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1. 10 16 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Aiming Mode Parameter FOh 7Eh J NOTE This option is supported by the Symbol MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only For handheld mode only select an aiming dot to appear for a normal or extended period of time No Aiming Dot 00h Aiming Dot Normal 200 ms Timeout 01h Aiming Dot Extended 400 ms Timeout 02h Parameter Menus 10 17 Programmable Raster Height And Raster Expansion Speed Parameter E4h E5h J NOTE This option is supported by the Symbol MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 1000 only This parameter selects the laser pattern s height and rate of expansion and is only used when Programmable Raster or Always Raster is enabled This parameter is intended for very specific applications and is usually not necessary Select the laser pattern s height and or rate of expansion 1 Scan the bar code for either Raster Height or Raster Expansion Speed below 2 Scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 10 111 that represent a two digit value Valid values are between 01 and 15 To change the selection or to cancel an incorrect entry scan Cancel on page 10 113 Raster Height Default 15
2. Raster Expansion Speed Default 11 10 18 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Timeout Between Decodes Timeout Between Decodes Same Symbol Parameter 89h When in Continuous triggering mode this parameter sets the minimum duration of not decoding data before the scanner decodes a second bar code identical to one just decoded This reduces the risk of accidently scanning the same symbol twice It is programmable in 0 1 second increments from 0 0 to 9 9 seconds The recommended interval is 0 6 seconds Timeout Between Decodes Different Symbol Parameter 90h This option sets the minimum duration of not decoding data before the scanner decodes a second different bar code This is used in continuous on mode to prevent the beeper from beeping when a different symbol appears in the scanner s field of view before the timeout period between decodes expires This is programmable in 0 1 second increments from 0 0 to 9 9 seconds The recommended value is 0 0 seconds Select the timeouts between decodes for the same or different symbols 1 Scan the option bar code you wish to set 2 Scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 10 111 which correspond to the desired interval in 0 1 second increments To change the selection or to cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cance bar c
3. Disable NOTIS Editing 00h Parameter Menus 10 73 MSI Plessey Enable Disable MSI Plessey Parameter OBh To enable or disable MSI Plessey scan the appropriate bar code below Enable MSI Plessey 01h Disable MSI Plessey 00h 10 74 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Set Lengths for MSI Plessey Parameter L1 1Eh L2 1Fh The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters the code contains and includes check digits Lengths for MSI Plessey can be set for any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range One Discrete Length Select this option to decode only those codes containing a selected length For example select MSI Plessey One Discrete Length then scan 1 4 to decode only MSI Plessey symbols containing 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 117 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 MSI Plessey One Discrete Length Two Discrete Lengths Select this option to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths For example select MSI Plessey Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 4 to decode only MSI Plessey symbols containing 2 or 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 111 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect en
4. Disable ECI Decoder 00h 10 106Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Transmit Macro PDF User Selected Fields NOTE These options are supported by the MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only v Enable or disable each of the following parameters to indicate whether or not to transmit the specified field in subsequently scanned Macro PDF417 symbols The options cannot be changed in the middle of a Macro PDF set entry All user selected fields are prefixed by 923 for GLIs and C923C for ECls Tags and examples in the following parameters demonstrate GLI protocol but the ECI tag C923C can be used instead if ECI protocol is enabled Transmit File Name Parameter BOh Transmit File Name activates transmission of the file name field The field character tag is 923 000 For example the filename MANHOURS WK1 is sent as 923 O00OMANHOURS WK1 Enable File Name Transmit O1h Disable File Name Transmit 00h Parameter Menus10 107 Transmit Block Count Parameter Bth Transmit Block Count activates transmission of the block count field The field character tag is 923 001 For example the field may be 923 0011856 Enable Transmit Block Count 01h Disable Transmit Block Coun
5. Disable Checksum Transmit 00h Transmit File Size Parameter B5h Transmit File Size activates transmission of the file size field The field character tag is 923 005 For example the field may be 923 005179234 Enable File Size Transmit 01h Disable File Size Transmit 00h 10 110Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Transmit Macro PDF Control Header Parameter B7h Transmit Macro PDF Control Header activates transmission of the control header which contains the segment index and the file ID For example the field can be 92800000 725 120 343 The five digits after the 928 are the segment index or block index and 725 120 343 is the file ID Enable Macro PDF Control Header Transmit 01h Disable Macro PDF Control Header Transmit 00h Last Blocker Marker Parameter B9h Enable Last Block Marker marks the last block in the set by the codeword 922 Enable Last Block Marker 01h Disable Last Block Marker 00h Parameter Menus10 111 Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values sc
6. Figure 3 3 High Density Single Scan Line Scan Pattern Scanning 3 3 Symbol MS 3204 Scan Patterns The Symbol MS3204 generates four scan patterns based on the software command received at the interface These patterns are Smart Raster Semi omnidirectional Omnidirectional and High Density Single Scan Line The raster pattern can be used to read 1D bar codes and PDF417 symbols The omnidirectional pattern reads 1D bar codes in an omnidirectional manner Smart Raster Scan Pattern The Symbol MS3204 can create a single line which opens vertically to read PDF417 symbols using the Smart Raster feature This feature autodetects the type of bar code being scanned and adjusts its pattern accordingly providing optimal performance on 1D PDF417 GS1 DataBar and Composite codes Stage 1 Slab Raster Pattern Stage 2 Open Raster Pattern e E Tee L Figure 3 4 Raster Scan Pattern Semi omnidirectional Scan Pattern The semi omnidirectional pattern is an alternative to the full omnidirectional pattern that scans highly truncated 1D and GS1 DataBar bar codes Present bar codes horizontally with no more than a 20 tilt SSS a d Wi i i u i l So x AY Ny i i
7. Oana Code 39 EE ASCII Character 1074 J j 1075 K K 1076 L 8 1077 M u 1078 N N 1079 O D 1080 P P 1081 Q Q 1082 R z 1083 S 5 1084 T T 1085 U U 1086 V 7 1087 W T 1088 x X 1089 Y 7 1090 Z 7 1091 K 1092 K 1093 M 1094 N A 1095 0 8 1096 W 1097 A S 1098 B 5 1099 C S 1100 D J 1101 E S 1102 F f ASCII Character Sets A 5 Table A 1 Prefix Suffix Values Continued lee Code 39 GENEE ASCII Character 1103 G g 1104 H h 1105 l 1106 J j 1107 K k 1108 L 1109 M m 1110 N n 1111 O o 1112 P p 1113 Q q 1114 R r 1115 48 S 1116 K i 1117 RT J 1118 NM y 1119 W S 1120 X S 1121 Y y 1122 Z 2 1123 K 1124 Q 1125 R 1126 S i 1127 Undefined GC ENTER A 6 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide USB ASCII Character Set The values in Table A 2 can be used for ASCII character data transmission in a USB environment Table A 2 USB ASCII Character Set Male cada 39 Encode Char Keystroke 1000 SU CTRL 2 1001 A CTRLA 1002 B CTRL B 1003 C CTRL C 1004 D CTRL D 1005 E CTRLE 1006 F CTRL F 1007 G CTRLG 1008 H CTRL H BACKSPACE 1009 1 CTRL HORIZONTAL TAB 1010 J CTRLJ 1011 K CTRL K 1012 L CTRLL 1013 M CTRL M ENTER 1014 N CTRL N 1015 SO CTRL O 1016 P CTRL P 1017 Q C
8. Parameter Menus 10 11 Beeper Tone Parameter 91h To select a decode beep frequency tone scan the appropriate bar code Low Frequency 02h Medium Frequency 01h High Frequency 00h Beeper Frequency Adjustment Parameter F0h 91H This parameter adjusts the frequency of the high beeper tone from the nominal 2500 Hz to another frequency matching the resonances of the installation It is programmable in 10 Hz increments from 1220 Hz to 3770 Hz To increase the frequency scan the bar code below then scan three numeric bar codes beginning on page 10 111 that correspond to the desired frequency adjustment divided by 10 For example to set the frequency to 3000 Hz an increase of 500 Hz scan numeric bar codes 0 5 0 corresponding to 50 or 500 10 To decrease the frequency scan the bar code below then scan three numeric bar codes beginning on page 10 111 that correspond to the value 256 desired adjustment 10 For example to set the frequency to 2000 Hz a decrease of 500 Hz scan numeric bar codes 2 0 6 corresponding to 206 or 256 500 10 Beeper Frequency Adjustment 10 12 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Laser On Time Parameter 88h This parameter sets the maximum time decode processing continues during a scan attempt It is programmable in
9. Contrast The difference in reflectance between the black and white or bar and space areas of a symbol D Data Identifier A specified character or string of characters that defines the intended use of the data element that follows For the purposes of automatic data capture technologies data identifier refers to the alphanumeric identifiers as defined in ANSI MH10 8 2 formerly known as ANSI FACT data identifiers Glossary 4 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Data Matrix This error correcting 2 dimensional matrix symbology was originally developed in 1989 and a finalized design was completed in 1995 by International Data Matrix It s capable of encoding various character sets including strictly numeric data alphanumeric data and all ISO 646 ASCII characters as well as special character sets The symbology has both error detection and error correction features Each Data Matrix symbol consists of data regions which contain nominally square modules set out in a regular array A dark module is a binary 1 and a light module is a binary 0 There is no specified minimum or maximum for the X or Y dimension The data region is surrounded by a finder pattern a perimeter to the data region that is 1 module wide which is surrounded by a quiet zone on all four sides of the symbol Two adjacent sides are solid dark lines used primarily to define physical size orientation and symbol distortion The two opposite sides consist of alte
10. Parameter Menus 10 99 Event Reporting The host can request the decoder to provide certain information events relative to the decoder s behavior Enable or disable the events listed in Table 10 3 by scanning the appropriate bar codes on the following pages Parameter number format for these parameters follows those shown in the Simple Serial Interface SSI Programmer e Guide for parameters numbered 256 or higher Table 10 3 Event Codes Event Class Event Code Reported Decode Event Non parameter decode Oth Boot Up Event System power up 03h Parameter Event Parameter entry error 07h Parameter stored 08h Defaults set and parameter event is enabled by default OAh Number expected OFh Decode Event Parameter F0h 00h When enabled the scanner sends a message to the host whenever a bar code is successfully decoded When disabled no message is sent Enable 01h Disable 00h 10 100Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Boot Up Event Parameter FOh 02h When enabled the sends a message a message to the host whenever power is applied When disabled no message is sent Enable 01h Disable 00h Parameter Event Parameter F0h 03h When enabled the scanner sends a message to the host when one of the events specified in Table 10 3 on page 70 99 occurs When disabled no message is sent Enable 01h
11. UPC E Preamble Parameter 23h Preamble characters Country Code and System Character can be transmitted as part of a UPC E symbol Select one of the following options for transmitting UPC E preamble to the host device transmit system character only transmit system character and country code CO for USA or transmit no preamble No Preamble lt DATA gt 00h System Character lt SYSTEM CHARACTER gt lt DATA gt 01h System Character amp Country Code lt COUNTRY CODE gt lt SYSTEM CHARACTER gt lt DATA gt 02h Parameter Menus 10 39 UPC E1 Preamble Parameter 24h Preamble characters Country Code and System Character can be transmitted as part of a UPC E1 symbol Select one of the following options for transmitting UPC E1 preamble to the host device transmit system character only transmit system character and country code CO for USA or transmit no preamble No Preamble lt DATA gt 00h System Character lt SYSTEM CHARACTER gt lt DATA gt 01h System Character amp Country Code lt COUNTRY CODE gt lt SYSTEM CHARACTER gt lt DATA gt 02h 10 40 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Convert UPC E to UPC A Parameter 25h This parameter converts UPC
12. All code types must be successfully read three times before being decoded Linear Security Level 4 04h 10 24 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Bi directional Redundancy Parameter 43h This parameter is only valid when a Linear Code Type Security Levelis enabled see page 10 22 When this parameter is enabled a bar code must be successfully scanned in both directions forward and reverse before being decoded Enable Bi directional Redundancy 01h Disable Bi directional Redundancy 00h Parameter Menus 10 25 UPC EAN Enable Disable UPC A Parameter 01h To enable or disable UPC A scan the appropriate bar code below Enable UPC A 01h Disable UPC A 00h Enable Disable UPC E Parameter 02h To enable or disable UPC E scan the appropriate bar code below Enable UPC E 01h Disable UPC E 00h 10 26 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Enable Disable UPC E1 Parameter 0Ch To enable or disable UPC E1 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable UPC E1 01h Disable UPC E1 00h Parameter Menus 10 27 Enable Disable EAN 8 Parameter 04h To enable or disable EAN 8 scan the appro
13. The laser is enabled and decode processing begins in response to an SSI Start Decode message from the host Decode processing continues until a good decode occurs an SSI Stop Decode message is received or the Laser On Time expires The laser is disabled once decode processing is complete The next decode attempt will not occur until the next Start Decode message is received Host Scanning 3 7 Beeper and LED Definitions Table 3 1 provides beeper definitions and Table 3 2 provides LED definitions Table 31 Beeper Definitions Beeper Sequence Indication Standard Use 1 Beep short high tone A bar code symbol was decoded if decode beeper is enabled 1 Beep long high tone Thermal shutdown 3 Beeps short high tone Power on or reset Occurs immediately after the scanner is turned on MS2204 2204VHD 3204 only indicating that the system software is working properly If three beeps occur during normal operation it is due to a reset and any work in progress is lost If this occurs often contact Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support Parameter Menu Scanning 2 Beeps short high tone Correct entry scanned or correct menu sequence performed 1 Beep hi lo hi lo tone Successful program exit with change in the parameter setting 2 Beeps lo hi tone Input error incorrect bar code or Cancel scanned wrong entry incorrect bar code programming sequence remain in pro
14. 00h UPC EAN Security Level 1 Select this option if misdecodes occur This security level eliminates most misdecodes UPC EAN Security Level 1 01h UPC EAN Security Level 2 Select this option if Security level 1 fails to eliminate misdecodes UPC EAN Security Level 2 02h UPC EAN Security Level 3 If misdecodes still occur after selecting Security Level 2 select this security level Be advised selecting this option is an extreme measure against misdecoding severely out of spec bar codes Selecting this level of security significantly impairs the decoding ability of the scanner If this level of security is necessary try to improve the quality of the bar codes UPC EAN Security Level 3 03h 10 44 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Linear UPC EAN Decode Parameter 44h This option applies to code types containing two adjacent blocks e g UPC A EAN 8 EAN 13 When enabled a bar code is transmitted only when both the left and right blocks are successfully decoded within one laser scan Enable this option when bar codes are in proximity to each other Enable Linear UPC EAN Decode 01h Disable Linear UPC EAN Decode 00h UPC Half Block Stitching Parameter 4Ah J NOTE This option is supported by the MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only This parameter ena
15. 60 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Set Lengths for Code 11 Parameter L1 1Ch L2 1Dh The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters including check digit s the code contains Lengths for Code 11 can be set for any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range One Discrete Length Select this option to decode only those codes containing a selected length For example select Code 11 One Discrete Length then scan 1 4 to limit the decoding to only Code 11 symbols containing 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 111 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 Code 11 One Discrete Length Two Discrete Lengths Select this option to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths For example select Code 11 Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 4 to limit the decoding to only Code 11 symbols containing 2 or 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 111 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 Code 11 Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range Select this option to decode only those codes within a specified range For example to decode Code 11 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters first scan Code 11 Length Within Range then scan 0 4 1 and 2 single digit numbers must always be preceded by a lead
16. GS1 DataBar 14 Parameter F0h 52h To enable or disable GS1 DataBar 14 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable GS1 DataBar 14 01h Disable GS1 DataBar 14 00h GS1 DataBar Limited Parameter F0h 53h To enable or disable GS1 DataBar Limited scan the appropriate bar code below Enable GS1 DataBar Limited 01h Disable GS1 DataBar Limited 00h Parameter Menus 10 81 GS1 DataBar Expanded Parameter F0h 54h To enable or disable GS1 DataBar Expanded scan the appropriate bar code below Enable GS1 DataBar Expanded 01h Disable GS1 DataBar Expanded 00h 10 82 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC EAN Parameter FO0h 8Dh J NOTE This option is supported by the MS1204FZY only This parameter only applies to GS1 DataBar 14 and GS1 DataBar Limited symbols not decoded as part of a Composite symbol When this conversion is enabled GS1 DataBar 14 and GS1 DataBar Limited symbols encoding a single zero as the first digit have the leading 010 stripped and the bar code reported as EAN 13 Bar codes beginning with two or more zeros but not six zeros have the leading 0100 stripped and the bar code reported as UPC A Th
17. 10 41 Coupon code 10 29 decode supplementals 10 30 EAN zero extend 10 41 EAN 19 ist barca ca acer age pentane as Gee a ges ance 10 27 EANG ag eae nate eg hae oe 10 27 EAN 8 to EAN 13 type 10 43 security level 10 43 supplemental redundancy 10 34 supplementals 10 31 WP CSA ger keect wide aoe dd wedge ae 10 25 UPC A check don 10 35 UPC A preamble 24 10 37 UP CFE 2 Ae kaw Aus Bhd od ow 84 10 25 UPC E check don 10 35 Index 4 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide UPC E preamble 10 38 UPC E1 0 eee eee 10 26 UPC E1 check digit 10 36 UPC E1 preamble 10 39 user programmable supplementals 10 34 S scan angle MS1204FZY 0 0 ee 4 5 MISE cto 4 ban a tua dene a babes goed 5 5 MS2204VHD 00022 eee 6 5 MS3204 ic Jiu eo aah ed Vea ead en Ea 7 5 MSIBA oak Seeds Se ee Meas Peete aR hae es 8 5 scan patterns cyclone omnidirectional auaa auaa aaan 3 4 high density single scan line 3 2 raster 22 2 ere gale cece 3 2 3 3 single scan line 3 1 scan rate MS1204FZY EEN 4 5 MS2204 EE EE DEES 5 5 MS2204VHD 000 c cee eee 6 5 MS3204 0 eee 7 5 MS9 A osc cite ea eae See da bel ea ees 8 5 scanner pattern 3 1 scanning modes 2 0 00 eee eee eee 10 15 scanning UPS 0 0 eee ee 3 5 service informati
18. 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Parameter 52h This parameter converts a 14 character 2 of 5 code into EAN 13 and transmits to the host as EAN 13 To accomplish this 2 of 5 must be enabled one length must be set to 14 and the code must have a leading zero and a valid EAN 13 check digit Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Enable 01h Do Not Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Disable 00h Parameter Menus 10 67 Discrete 2 of 5 Enable Disable Discrete 2 of 5 Parameter 05h To enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Discrete 2 of 5 01h Disable Discrete 2 of 5 00h 10 68 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 Parameter L1 14h L2 15h The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters the code contains and includes check digits Lengths for D 2 of 5 can be set for any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range One Discrete Length Select this option to decode only those codes containing a selected length For example select D 2 of 5 One Discrete Length then scan 1 4 to decode only D 2 of 5 symbols containing 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 111 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 D 2 of 5 One Discrete
19. 2076 ALT L 2077 ALT M 2078 ALT N 2079 ALTO 2080 ALT P 2081 ALT Q 2082 ALT P 2083 ALTS 2084 ALTT 2085 ALTU 2086 ALT V 2087 ALT W 2088 ALT X 2089 ALT Y 2090 ALT Z The keystroke in bold is sent only if Function Key Mapping is enabled A 12 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table A 2 USB ASCII Character Set Continued Prefix Suffix Full ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Char Keystroke Other Value Keystroke GUI Shift Keys The Apple iMac keyboard has an apple key on either side of the space bar Windows based systems have a GUI key to the left of the left ALT key and to the right of the right ALT key 3000 Right Control Key 3048 GUI 0 3049 GUI 1 3050 GUI 2 3051 GUI 3 3052 GUI 4 3053 GUI 5 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7 3056 GUI 8 3057 GUI 9 3065 GUIA 3066 GUIB 3067 GUIC 3068 GUI D 3069 GUIE 3070 GUI F 3071 GUIG 3072 GUI H 3073 GUI I 3074 GUIJ 3075 GUI K 3076 GUI L 3077 GUI M The keystroke in bold is sent only if Function Key Mapping is enabled ASCII Character Sets A 13 Table A 2 USB ASCII Character Set Continued Prefix Suffix Full ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Char Keystroke 3078 GUIN 3079 GUIO 3080 GUI P 3081 GUIQ 3082 GUIR 3083 GUIS 3084 GUIT 3085 GUIU 3086 GUI V 3087 GUI W 3088 GUI X 3089 GUI Y 3090 GUI Z F Key
20. 23 C E on high quality symbols 45 381 10 316 W i 8 d L t 5 127 h E o e f MS 954 o o z F i 5 127 A EI d 7 5 mil 8 0 9 12 3 10 25 4 0 9 e 100 UPC 8 be 20 mil T 15 38 1 2 40 mil Jonn Kr 55 mil B mg 135 0 ITI rr r rrr rrr rr r rarr aT C 2 us In 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 cmo 12 7 25 4 38 1 50 8 63 5 76 2 88 9 Depth of Field Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Figure 8 5 Symbol MS954 Decode Zone 8 8 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table 8 3 Symbol MS954 Decode Distances Guaranteed Working Symbol Density Typical Working Ranges p n Bar Code Type Bar echte dala Ranges W N Ratio Near Far Near Far 5 mil ABCDEFGH 0 7 in 7 3 in 1 6 in 4 8 in 64 17453 01 90 MRD 1 8 cm 18 54 cm 4 06 cm 12 19 cm Code 39 2 5 1 7 5 mil ABCDEF 0 9 in 12 3 in 1 4 in 8 8 in 64 17452 01 90 MRD 2 29 cm 31 24 cm 3 56 cm 22 35 cm Code 39 2 5 1 13 mil 12345678905 0 9 in 22 0 in 1 1 in 15 7 in 64 05303 01 90 MRD 2 29 cm 55 88 cm 2 79 cm 39 88 cm 100 UPC 20 mil 123 Note 2 27 5 in Note 2 22 0 in 60 01429 01 90 MRD 69 85 cm 55 88 cm Code 39 2 2 1 40 mil AB Note 2 28 0 in Note 2 23 0 in 64 17457 01 90 MRD 71 12 cm 58 42 cm Code 39 2 2 1 55 mil CD Note 2 35 0 in Note 2 29 0 in 64 17458 01 90 MRD 88 90 cm 73 66 cm Code 39 2 2 1 Notes 1 Contrast measured as Mean Reflective Difference MRD at 650 n
21. 6 4 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide NOMINAL SCAN ANGLE HORIZONTAL 1D AND 2D SCANNING FIELD HOR ZONTAL COLLECTION FIELD 213 HOR ZONTAL COLLECTION FIELD 1 12 28 i 56 14 MFG LABEL FRONT OF SCAN ENGINE a 3X M3 3 6 MM LG MAX 19 MOUNTING SCREW HOLES 1 50 WEEN 38 10 Notes Unless otherwise specified e Dimensions are in inches dimensions in are mm e User mounting tolerances are not included Figure 6 3 Symbol MS2204VHD Mechanical Drawing Symbol MS2204VHD Specifications Symbol MS2204VHD Technical Specifications Table 6 2 provides the Symbol MS2204VHD technical specifications Table 6 2 Symbol MS2204VHD Technical Specifications 23 C Item Description Power Requirements Input Voltage Scanning Current Standby Current Voc Noise Level 5 0 VDC 10 250 30 mA typical 25 5 mA typical 200 mV peak to peak max Laser Power 0 7 mW 0 1 mW A 650 nm nominal Scan Rate 640 scans sec Scan Frequency Horizontal 320 Hz 5 Hz Scan Frequency Vertical 282 Hz 5 Hz Frame Rate 24 frames sec 12 Hz 1 Hz vertical Print Contrast Minimum 35 absolute dark light reflectance differential Scan Angle Horizontal 34 3 Vertical 12 5 3 Scan Pattern Smart raster high density single scan line Start Time 0 065 sec t
22. ESD 15kV air discharge 8kV indirect discharge Operating Temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Storage Temperature 40 F to 158 F 40 C to 70 C Humidity 95 non condensing 8 6 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table 8 2 Symbol MS954 Technical Specifications 23 C Continued Item Description Laser Class CDRH Class Il IEC Class 2 Height 1 02 in 2 59 cm maximum Width 1 93 in 4 90 cm maximum Depth 2 31 in 5 87 cm maximum Weight 1 67 oz 47 34 g Skew Pitch 50 from normal zesetrom norma D SE 43 mil pee symbol i op t Scan Beam Scan Beam Roll en ee Soff 35 from normal Ins Angle d 1 vor f Deng WI Note Tolerances are reduced at extreme ends of the working range Scan Beam Figure 8 4 Skew Pitch and Roll Symbol MS954 Specifications 8 7 Symbol MS954 Decode Zone The decode zone for the Symbol MS954 scanner is shown in Figure 8 5 The figures shown are typical values Table 8 3 lists the typical and guaranteed distances for selected bar code densities The minimum element width or symbol density is the width in mils of the narrowest element bar or space in the symbol To calculate this distance see Calculating the Usable Scan Length Methodon page 2 8 In cm 20 50 8 Note Typical performance at 73 F
23. F 20 C on high quality symbols W 38 1 i d 25 4 t h 12 7 o MS 120XFZY o 5 mil ter F 3 25 7 00 5 i e 25 4 3 00 TEEN e I il 38 1 2 20 12 mil 25 75 d 100 UPC 20 mil 80 MRD H gt 34 00 63 6 well Sr 25 MRD e 76 2 2 20 SIE 66 75 Size 4 00 NN 75 00 PTT PTT TTT TTT TAT TTT TTT PTT TTT TTT TT TTT TTY In 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 cm 0 127 254 381 508 635 76 2 88 9 101 6 114 3 127 0 1397 1524 165 1 177 8 1905 Depth of Field Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Figure 4 5 Symbol MS1204FZY Typical Decode Zone 42 Scan Angle 4 8 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table 4 3 Symbol MS1204FZY Decode Distances 42 Scan Angle Guaranteed Working Symbol Density Typical Working Ranges p n Bar Code Type Bar ae Content Ranges W N Ratio ontrast Near Far Near Far 5 0 mil ABCDEFGH 3 25 in 7 00 in 4 75 in 5 25 in 64 17453 01 80 MRD 8 26 cm 17 78 cm 12 07 cm 13 34 cm Code 39 2 5 1 7 5 mil ABCDEF 3 00 in 12 50 in 4 75 in 9 00 in 64 17452 01 80 MRD 7 62 cm 31 75 cm 12 07 cm 22 86 cm Code 39 2 5 1 13 mil 012345678905 2 20 in 25 75 in Note 2 19 00 in 64 05303 01 80 MRD 5 59 cm 65 41 cm 48 26 cm 100 UPC 20 mil 123 1 00 in 34 00 in Note 2 24 00 in 60 01429 01 80 MRD 2 54 cm 86 36 cm 60 96 cm Code 39 2 2 1 Note 2 20 mil 123 1 00 in 27 25 in Note 2
24. F ACK 1007 G BELL TOUR H BACKSPACE 1003 i HORIZONTAL TAB reo J LF NEW LINE 1011 K VT 1012 L FF tola M CR ENTER 1014 N Sc 1015 O S A 2 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table A 1 Prefix Suffix Values Continued Oval Code 39 EE ASCII Character 1016 P DLE 1017 Q SC 1018 R ee 1019 S Sr 1020 T SC 1021 U NAK 1022 V SYN 1023 w TE 1024 X CAN 1025 Y EM 1026 Z TE 1027 AA ESG 1028 B FS 1029 C GS 1030 D AS 1031 E US 1032 Space Space 1033 JA i 1034 B n 1035 iC r 1036 D 1037 IE 1038 IF S 1039 IG 1040 H 1041 H 1042 J 1043 Di Fi 1044 1 ASCII Character Sets A 3 Table A 1 Prefix Suffix Values Continued Prefix Suffix Full ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character ASCII Character 1045 1046 1047 De 1048 0 0 1049 1 1 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 SE 1060 de 1061 H 1062 d o CO NI ol oO BR oi bh o CO N ol oO A oi bh N A Vv 1063 J 1064 V 1065 A 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 xr ojn m 0 oO BD gt x O 71 m oj O W A 4 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table A 1 Prefix Suffix Values Continued
25. F0h 65h If the scanner is having trouble decoding MicroPDF symbols select Selective Performance Note that this can decrease decoding aggressiveness on some symbols Standard Performance for MicroPDF Selective Performance for MicroPDF Parameter Menus 10 79 Code 128 Emulation Parameter 7Bh When this parameter is enabled the scanner transmits data from certain MicroPDF417 symbols as if it was encoded in Code 128 symbols Transmit AIM Symbology Identifiers must be enabled for this parameter to work If Code 128 Emulation is enabled these MicroPDF417 symbols are transmitted with one of the following prefixes C1 ifthe first codeword is 903 907 912 914 915 C2 ifthe first codeword is 908 or 909 CO _ if the first codeword is 910 or 911 If disabled they are transmitted with one of the following prefixes L3 if the first codeword is 903 907 912 914 915 L4 if the first codeword is 908 or 909 L5 if the first codeword is 910 or 911 Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Code 128 Emulation Enable Code 128 Emulation 01h Disable Code 128 Emulation 00h 10 80 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide GS1 DataBar
26. p n 72 40451 xx for more information Selecting Scan Angle via Parameter Bar Code The scan angle can also be set by scanning a parameter bar code see Scan Angle on page 10 12 Once the parameter bar code is scanned that scan angle setting is retained Operation in Blink Mode The scan angle during Blink Mode is determined by the scan angle system parameter Scanning 3 5 Scanning Tips When scanning make sure the symbol to be scanned is within the scanning range See Calculating the Usable Scan Length Method on page 2 8 Align the bar code with the scan beam The green decode LED lights to indicate a successful decode Scan the Entire Symbol e The scan beam must cross every bar and space on the symbol e The larger the symbol the farther away the scanner should be positioned e Position the scanner closer for symbols with bars that are close together RIGHT WRONG Position at an Angle Do not position the scanner exactly perpendicular to the bar code In this position light can bounce back into the scanner s exit window and prevent a successful decode Trigger Options Continuous The laser is enabled continuously and decode processing is continuously active The scanner can be configured to scan and transmit a bar code and then not decode the same bar code or any bar code for a set period of time See Timeout Between Decodes on page 10 18 to customize the application to the rate at which bar codes are presented Conti
27. skew 0 roll 0 ambient light lt 150 ft candles and temperature 23 C 5 10 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Symbol MS2204 2D Decode Zone Note Typical performance at 68 F 20 C on high quality symbols in normal room light Y module dimension 3X w Vcc 5V E i 5 12 7 d t 25 635 N o MS 220X 0 o0 f F 2 5 6 35 i 6 6 mil e 1 5 _16 0 l 10 mil Minimum Element Width 35 5 12 7 d 3 5 gt gt 18 0 10 mil Minimum Element Width 80 3 5 9 0 15 mil Minimum Element Width In 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 cm 0 5 1 10 1 15 2 203 254 305 356 40 6 Depth of Field sel 15 0 Figure 5 6 Symbol MS2204 2D Slab Raster Decode Distances J NOTE Not optimized for omnidirectional mode Symbol MS2204 Specifications 5 11 Symbol MS2204 2D Decode Distances Table 5 4 Symbol MS2204 2D Slab Raster Decode Distances Guaranteed Working Typical Working Ranges Symbol Density Bar Code Content Ranges p n Bar Code Type Contrast Near Far Near Far 6 6 mil ABCDEF 1 5 in 6 00 in Note 2 4 75 in 64 14035 01 80 MRD 3 81 cm 15 24 cm 12 07 cm PDF417 10 mil 012345678905 3 5 in 8 0 in Note 2 5 0 in 64 14937 01 35 MRD 8 89 cm 20 32 cm 12 7 cm PDF417 10 mil 80 MRD 3 5 in 9 0 in Note 2 7 5 in 64 14037 01 8 89 cm 22 86 cm 19 05 cm PDF417 15 mil 80 MRD 5 6 in 15 0 in Note 2 13 0 in 64 14038 01 14 22 cm 38 10 cm 33 02 cm PDF417 Not
28. 0 0000 ee eee 2 14 window material 2 12 AGC co ae eee seed dade deer ener 2 13 ERR Zi gea ee eee ee wees 2 13 DEE pia erg ei aad bee eed 2 13 window properties 2 13 Tell Us What You Think We d like to know what you think about this Manual Please take a moment to fill out this questionnaire and fax this form to 631 738 4618 or mail to Motorola Inc One Motorola Plaza M S B 10 Holtsville NY 11742 1300 Attention Technical Publications Manager Advanced Data Capture Division IMPORTANT If you need product support please call the appropriate customer support number provided Unfortunately we cannot provide customer support at the fax number above Manual Title please include revision level How familiar were you with this product before using this manual CT Very familiar CT Slightly familiar CT Not at all familiar Did this manual meet your needs If not please explain What topics need to be added to the index if applicable What topics do you feel need to be better discussed Please be specific What can we do to further improve our manuals Thank you for your input We value your comments MOTOROLA Motorola Inc One Motorola Plaza Holtsville New York 11742 USA 1 800 927 9626 http www symbol com MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo and Symbol and the Symbol logo are registered in the U S Patent and Trademark Office All other prod
29. 11 illustrates the relationship of the conveyor velocity with respect to a symbol positioned perpendicular to the conveyor direction and Figure 2 11 on page 2 12 illustrates the relationship of the conveyor velocity with respect to a symbol positioned parallel to the conveyor direction Symbol is Perpendicular to Conveyor Movement With the symbol bars perpendicular to the conveyor belt direction Picket Fence presentation the relationship is V R x F W N where V Velocity of the conveyor inches second R Scan Rate see technical specifications F 80 of width of scan beam W Symbol Width inches N Number of scans over symbol minimum of 10 scans Direction of Figure 2 10 Symbol Perpendicular To Conveyor Movement Example R 640 scans per second F 80 of 6 in W 4in N 10 V 640 x 0 8 x 6 4 10 51 2 in sec 2 12 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Symbol is Parallel to Conveyor Movement With the symbol bars parallel to the conveyor belt direction ladder presentation the relationship is V RXH N where V Velocity of the conveyor inches second R Scan Rate of scanner see technical specifications H Symbol height N Number of scans over symbol minimum of 10 scans H Symbol Height aa a Sa Scan Beam ymbol Direction of Conveyor Parallel to S Symbol Parallel To Conveyor Movement Figure 2 11 Example Use the previous formula to calculate the n
30. 22 00 in 60 02710 01 25 MRD 2 54 cm 69 22 cm 55 88 cm Code 39 2 2 1 Note 2 40 mil AB 2 20 in 66 75 in Note 2 49 00 in 64 17457 01 80 MRD 5 59 cm 169 55 cm 124 46 cm Code 39 2 2 1 Note 2 55 mil CD 4 00 in 75 00 in Note 2 55 00 in 64 17458 01 80 MRD 10 16 cm 190 50 cm 139 70 cm Code 39 2 2 1 Note 2 Notes 1 Contrast measured as Mean Reflective Difference MRD at 650 nm 2 Near ranges on lower densities largely depend on the width of the bar code and the scan angle 3 Working range specifications Photographic quality symbols pitch 10 skew 0 roll 0 ambient light lt 150 ft candles and temperature 23 C Usable Scan Length The decode zone is a function of various symbol characteristics including density print contrast wide to narrow ratio and edge accuracy Consider the width of the scan line at any given distance when designing a system Calculating the Usable Scan Length Methodon page 2 8 describes how to calculate the usable scan length The scan angle is provided in Table 4 2 on page 4 5 Chapter 5 Symbol MS2204 Specifications Introduction This chapter provides the technical specifications for the Symbol MS2204 scanner Symbol MS2204 Electrical Interface Figure 5 1 MiniScan Connector SE Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table 5 1 lists the pin functions of the Symbol MS2204 interface Table 5 1 Symbol MS2204 Electrical Interf
31. 35 absolute dark light reflectance differential Scan Angle Horizontal 34 1 5 Vertical 12 5 1 5 Scan Pattern Smart raster high density single scan line Start Time 0 065 sec to 75 of steady state horizontal amplitude Skew Tolerance 15 from plane parallel to symbol see Figure 5 4 on page 5 7 Pitch Angle 30 from normal see Figure 5 4 on page 5 7 Roll 4 from for scanning benchmark label assuming 3 1 codeword aspect ratio see Figure 5 4 on page 5 7 Decode Depth of Field See Figure 5 5 on page 5 8 and Figure 5 6 on page 5 10 Beam Deviation offset from the nominal Horizontal 3 0 Vertical 3 0 Horizontal tilt 2 Ambient Light Immunity Sunlight Artificial Light 8 000 ft candles 86 112 lux 450 ft candles 4 844 lux Drop Multiple 30 drops 5 6 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table 5 2 Symbol MS2204 Technical Specifications 23 Continued Item Description Vibration Unpowered scanner withstands a random vibration along each of the X Y and Z axes for a period of one hour per axis defined as follows 20 to 80 Hz Ramp up to 0 04 G 2 Hz at the rate of 3dB octave 80 to 350 Hz 0 04 Gr2 Hz 350 to 2000 Hz Ramp down at the rate of 3 dB octave ESD 20kV air discharge 8kV indirect discharge Sealing IP54 Operating Temperature 4 to 122 F 20 to 50 C Sto
32. 39 Full ASCII is enabled Length Within a Range or Any Length are the preferred options One Discrete Length This option limits decodes to only those Code 39 symbols containing a selected length Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on page 10 111 For example to decode only Code 39 symbols with 14 characters scan Code 39 One Discrete Length then scan 1 followed by 4 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 Code 39 One Discrete Length Two Discrete Lengths This option limits decodes to only those Code 39 symbols containing either of two selected lengths Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on page 10 111 For example to decode only those Code 39 symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters select Code 39 Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 and then 4 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 Code 39 Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range This option limits decodes to only those Code 39 symbols within a specified range The range is selected using the numeric bar codes beginning on page 10 111 For example to decode Code 39 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters first scan Code 39 Length Within Range Then scan 0 4 1 and 2 single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero To change the selection or cancel an
33. 88 Data As Is 00h lt DATA gt lt SUFFIX 1 gt 01h lt DATA gt lt SUFFIX 2 gt 02h lt DATA gt lt SUFFIX 1 gt lt SUFFIX 2 gt 03h 10 90 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Scan Data Transmission Format continued lt PREFIX gt lt DATA gt 04h lt PREFIX gt lt DATA gt lt SUFFIX 1 gt 05h lt PREFIX gt lt DATA gt lt SUFFIX 2 gt 06h lt PREFIX gt lt DATA gt lt SUFFIX 1 gt lt SUFFIX 2 gt 07h Parameter Menus 10 91 Simple Serial Interface SSI Options Baud Rate Parameter oCh Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second The scanner s baud rate setting should match the data rate setting of the host device If not data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form Baud Rate 300 01h Baud Rate 600 02h Baud Rate 1200 03h Baud Rate 2400 04h 10 92 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Baud Rate continued Baud R
34. Digit 01h Do Not Transmit UPC A Check Digit 00h Transmit UPC E Check Digit Parameter 29h Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC E check digit Transmit UPC E Check Digit 01h Do Not Transmit UPC E Check Digit 00h 10 36 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Transmit UPC E1 Check Digit Parameter 2Ah Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC E1 check digit Transmit UPC E1 CHECK DIGIT 01h Do Not Transmit UPC E1 Check Digit 00h Parameter Menus 10 37 UPC A Preamble Parameter 22h Preamble characters Country Code and System Character can be transmitted as part of a UPC A symbol Select one of the following options for transmitting UPC A preamble to the host device transmit system character only transmit system character and country code CO for USA or transmit no preamble No Preamble lt DATA gt 00h System Character lt SYSTEM CHARACTER gt lt DATA gt 01h System Character amp Country Code lt COUNTRY CODE gt lt SYSTEM CHARACTER gt lt DATA gt 02h 10 38 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide
35. Disable 00h Parameter Menus10 101 Macro PDF Features J NOTE These options are supported by the MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only Transmit Symbols in Codeword Format Parameter Afh Enable this to transmit each PDF symbol as directly decoded data codewords whether or not that symbol is part of a macro PDF sequence Note that data is output as codeword values not as interpreted data Codeword values is an ASCII representation of a number from 000 to 928 for each codeword preceded by an escape character This escape character is a backslash by default but you can change this value For example the codeword value 005 is sent to the host in the form of 005 for GLIs and COO5C for ECls This output format is based on the AIM USA Uniform Symbology Specification for PDF417 1994 All output codewords are exactly 4 characters for GLIs and 6 characters for ECls However there can be non decodable characters in the PDF symbol such as a GLI sequence This special codeword sequence activates a certain kind of interpretation to the encoded data Non decodable codewords like GLls are embedded in the output stream like any other codeword e g 927 001 Because GLIs are indistinguishable from other codewords in the output data stream the host must recognize them as GLIs and process their interpretations Note that when a macro PDF sequence is transmitted the last character in the last block of data transmitted is a
36. If you selected a Supplemental User Programmable option from Decode UPC EAN Supplementals on page 10 30 select User Programmable Supplemenial 1 to set the 3 digit prefix Then select the 3 digits using the numeric bar codes beginning on page 10 111 Select User Programmable Supplemental 2 to set a second 3 digit prefix Then select the 3 digits using the numeric bar codes beginning on page 10 111 User Programmable Supplemental 1 User Programmable Supplemental 2 Decode UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy Parameter 50h With Autodiscriminate UPC EAN Supplemenials selected this option adjusts the number of times from 2 to 30 a symbol without supplementals is decoded before transmission Five or above is recommended when decoding a mix of UPC EAN symbols with and without supplementals and the autodiscriminate option is selected J NOTE The default supplemental redundancy for Symbol MS954 is 7 Scan the bar code below to select a decode redundancy value Next scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 10 111 Enter a leading zero for single digit numbers To change the selection or to cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 Decode UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy Parameter Menus 10 35 Transmit UPC A Check Digit Parameter 28h Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC A check digit Transmit UPC A Check
37. Length Two Discrete Lengths Select this option to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths For example select D 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 4 to decode only D 2 of 5 symbols containing 2 or 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 117 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cance bar code on page 10 113 D 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range Select this option to decode codes within a specified range For example to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters first scan D 2 of 5 Length Within Range then scan 0 4 1 and 2 single digit numbers must be preceded by a leading zero Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 111 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cance bar code on page 10 113 D 2 of 5 Length Within Range Any Length Scan this option to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of characters J NOTE Selecting this option can lead to misdecodes for D 2 of 5 codes D 2 of 5 Any Length Parameter Menus 10 69 Chinese 2 of 5 Enable Disable Chinese 2 of 5 Parameter 0xF0 0x98 To enable or disable Chinese 2 of 5 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Chinese 2
38. Level snnsssosseenesneneseereseterrstertnn retten rssenrnsorrnnnerennne 10 22 Bi directional Redundancy E 10 24 UP EAI eree E E 10 25 Enable Disable Hee Ee 10 25 Enable Disable UPC E ii ciscccczcesseccesivcstctaceserceaisvacciecaesseeeetdcsoncuasasteestetsaieceasmeauenase 10 25 Enable Disable eege 10 26 Enable Disable EAN 8 c ccccccccecssseeeneeeeeeeeesseneneeeeeeeeeesssneeaeaeeeeeessssenneeseeeeeeess 10 27 Enable Disable EAN T3 ee e Ee 10 27 Enable Disable Bookland RE 10 28 UPC EAN Coupon COG EE 10 29 Decode UPC EAN Supplement ls AAA 10 30 User Programmable Supplemental AAA 10 34 Decode UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy 10 34 Transmit UPG A Check Digit ciscscevesornenrcnanos innnsgntseantasondtnasianesaguenentseriauetedeadienegices 10 35 Transmit UPC E ee Re EE 10 35 Transmit UPC E1 Check Digit een 10 36 UPC Preamble ee See 10 37 UPC E Feet eenaa aaee e e r e dadas ATES TRAEN RRR 10 38 UPCG ET Elei E AE OE NE ROETES 10 39 Convert UPC E 16 UPC A EE 10 40 Convert UPG E1 10 UPG A sneering N eas 10 41 EAN Zero l EXENA WEE 10 41 Bookland ISBN Format EE 10 42 UPC EAN Security Level xcicicasutcerersscuntaxsastdtedssenctevneecdrnniantacieaneiattetemureateareiaente 10 43 Linear UPC EAN Dece ssccacicctstecdis riani aE E R E a ENE ai 10 44 UPC Half Block Stitching WE 10 44 Gode 128 eege E E E E ecenceet need aeeeee 10 45 Enable Disable Code 128 ee eeng 10 45 Enable Disable UCC EAN 128 ENEE 10 45 peter 10 46 Lengths for COUR
39. UPC EAN bar codes that do not have that prefix immediately e Enable 378 379 Supplemental Mode e Enable 978 979 Supplemental Mode NOTE lf you select 978 979 Supplemental Mode and are scanning Bookland EAN bar codes see Enable Disable Bookland EAN on page 10 28 to enable Bookland EAN and select a format using Bookland ISBN Format on page 10 42 Enable 977 Supplemental Mode e Enable 414 419 434 439 Supplemental Mode Enable 491 Supplemental Mode e Enable Smart Supplemental Mode applies to EAN 13 bar codes starting with any prefix listed previously e Supplemental User Programmable Type 1 applies to EAN 13 bar codes starting with a 3 digit user defined prefix Set this 3 digit prefix using User Programmable Supplementals on page 10 34 e Supplemental User Programmable Type 1 and 2 applies to EAN 13 bar codes starting with either of two 3 digit user defined prefixes Set the 3 digit prefixes using User Programmable Supplementals on page 10 34 e Smart Supplemental Plus User Programmable 1 applies to EAN 13 bar codes starting with any prefix listed previously or the user defined prefix set using User Programmable Supplementals on page 10 34 e Smart Supplemental Plus User Programmable 1 and 2 applies to EAN 13 bar codes starting with any prefix listed previously or one of the two user defined prefixes set using User Programmable Supplementals on page 10 34 NOTE To minimize the risk of invalid data transmission select either to de
40. a specified range For example to decode 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters first scan 2 of 5 Length Within Range then scan 0 4 1 and 2 single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 111 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cance bar code on page 10 113 l 2 of 5 Length Within Range Any Length Scan this option to decode 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of characters lt J NOTE Selecting this option can lead to misdecodes for 2 of 5 codes l 2 of 5 Any Length Parameter Menus 10 65 12 of 5 Check Digit Verification Parameter 31h When enabled this parameter checks the integrity of an 2 of 5 symbol to ensure it complies with a specified algorithm either USS Uniform Symbology Specification or OPCC Optical Product Code Council Disable 00h USS Check Digit 01h OPCC Check Digit 02h 10 66 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Transmit 2 of 5 Check Digit Parameter 2Ch Scan this symbol to transmit the check digit with the data Transmit 2 of 5 Check Digit Enable 01h Scan this symbol to transmit data without the check digit Do Not Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Disable 00h Convert
41. bar or space Encoded Area Total linear dimension occupied by all characters of a code pattern including start stop characters and data ENQ RS 232 ENQ software handshaking is also supported for the data sent to the host Error Correction A reader or decoder s use of mathematical schemes to reconstruct or replace damaged or missing symbol characters to enable the reading of the symbol data Error Correction Characters Symbol characters used for error correction and detection calculated automatically from the other symbol characters Error Correction Level An indicator of the number of characters used in a symbology for error correction A higher level of error correction allows for correcting greater potential symbol damage Error Detection This occurs when error correction characters detect that the presence of errors in the symbol exceeds the error correction capacity and keeps the symbol from being decoded as erroneous data Error Detection Characters Symbol characters reserved for error detection that are calculated automatically from the other symbol characters ESD Electro Static Discharge F Fixed Beam Bar Code Reader A scanning device where scanning motion is achieved by moving the object relative to the reader as opposed to a moving beam reader G GS1 DataBar Formerly Reduced Space Symbology RSS A family of space efficient symbologies developed by UCC EAN Guard Bars Bars located at both ends and the cente
42. data transmission format 10 89 scanning mode 00 eee eee 10 15 serial parameters baud rie 10 91 check pap 10 94 data packet format 10 97 host RTS line state 10 96 host serial response time out 10 98 intercharacter delay 10 98 DANITY ENEE 10 93 software handshaking 10 95 stop bit select 10 97 set defaults 10 8 SSI options 10 91 timeout between decodes 10 18 transmit addressee 4 10 108 transmit block count 4 10 107 transmit checksum 10 109 transmit code ID character 10 86 transmit fille name 4 10 106 transmit filesize 2 2 000 10 109 transmit macro PDF controlheader 10 110 transmit macro PDF user selected fields 10 106 transmit no read message 10 20 10 21 transmit sender 10 108 transmit symbols in codeword format 10 101 transmit time stamp 0 10 107 transmit unknown codewords 10 102 trigger Modes 0 0 c eee eee eee 10 14 UPC composite mode 10 85 UPC half block stitching 10 44 UPC EAN 0128 gg ed ig as ce ages ae ee 10 25 bookland EAN 000 cea 10 28 bookland ISBN format 10 42 convert UPC E to UPC A 10 40 convert UPC E1 to UPC A
43. incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 Code 39 Length Within Range Any Length Scan this option to decode Code 39 symbols containing any number of characters Code 39 Any Length Parameter Menus 10 53 Code 39 Check Digit Verification Parameter 30h When this feature is enabled the scanner checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with specified check digit algorithm Only those Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded Enable Code 39 Check Digit 01h Disable Code 39 Check Digit 00h Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Parameter 2Bh Scan this symbol to transmit the check digit with the data Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Enable 01h Scan this symbol to transmit data without the check digit Do Not Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Disable 00h 10 54 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Enable Disable Code 39 Full ASCII Parameter 11h To enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII scan the appropriate bar code below When enabled the ASCII character set assigns a code to letters punctu
44. is reached e Pulse A trigger pull activates the laser and decode processing The laser remains on and decode processing continues until a valid decode or the Laser On Time out is reached e Continuous The laser is always on and decoding e Blink This trigger mode is used for triggerless ScanStand operation Scanning range is reduced in this mode This mode is only supported by Symbol MS1204FZY and MS954 e Host A host command issues the triggering signal The scanner interprets an actual trigger pull as a Level triggering option Level Pulse 00h 02h Continuous Blink 04h 07h Host 08h Parameter Menus 10 15 Scanning Mode Parameter 8Dh lt J NOTE This option is supported by the Symbol MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only Select one of the following scanning modes e Smart RastereAlways Raster e Slab Only RastereProgrammable Raster e Omnidirectional Cyclone Semi Omnidirectional NOTE H Omnidirectional is selected disabling the following parameters is recommended PDF417 v MicroPDF417 DataBar Limited CC C CC AB TLC 39 and Linear UPC Smart Raster Always Raster 01h 02h Programmable Raster Slab Pattern 03h 04h Omnidirectional Pattern Semi Omni Pattern 06h 07h
45. of 5 0x01 Disable Chinese 2 of 5 0x00 J NOTE Chinese 2 of 5 is supported by the MS954 only 10 70 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Codabar Enable Disable Codabar Parameter 07h To enable or disable Codabar scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Codabar 01h Disable Codabar 00h Parameter Menus 10 71 Set Lengths for Codabar Parameter L1 18h L2 19h The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters the code contains including start or stop characters Lengths for Codabar may be set for any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range One Discrete Length Select this option to decode only those codes containing a selected length For example select Codabar One Discrete Length then scan 1 4 to decode only Codabar symbols containing 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 111 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 Codabar One Discrete Length Two Discrete Lengths Select this option to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths For example select Codabar Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 4 to decode only Codabar symbols containing 2 or 14 characters
46. offers control of the data transmission process in addition to that offered by hardware handshaking Hardware handshaking is always enabled and cannot be disabled by the user Disable ACK NAK Handshaking When this option is selected the decoder neither generates nor expects ACK NAK handshaking packets Disable ACK NAK 00h Enable ACK NAK Handshaking When this option is selected after transmitting data the scanner expects either an ACK or NAK response from the host The scanner also ACKs or NAKs messages from the host The scanner waits up to the programmable Host Serial Response Time out to receive an ACK or NAK If the scanner does not get a response in this time it resends its data up to two times before discarding the data and declaring a transmit error Enable ACK NAK 01h 10 96 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Host RTS Line State Parameter 9Ah J NOTE This option is supported by the MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only This parameter is used to set the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line The SSI Interface is intended to be used with host applications which also implement the SSI protocol However the scanner can be used in a scan and transmit mode to communicate with any standard serial communications software on a host PC see Decode Data Packet Format on page 10 97 If transmission errors occur in this mode the host PC may be asserting hardware
47. sink 50 mA of current to drive an external beeper and is normally pulled up This signal is also used to begin Flash Download operation when grounded externally during power up Input O Output Symbol MS954 Specifications 8 3 Symbol MS954 Mechanical Drawings FRONT OF DB9 CONNECTOR CHASSIS COLLECTION FIELD SCAN FIELD NOMINAL SCAN LINE Re 6 5 1 00 25 4 J JP Wi ee soe it Cea een iar See 90 L127 16 0 12 7 2 19 55 7 Notes Unless otherwise specified e Dimensions are in inches dimensions in are mm e User mounting tolerances are 1 91 not included 48 5 Figure 8 2 Symbol MS954 Mechanical Drawing 8 4 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide ege 57 NOM I NAL MAX SCANNING FIELD SCAN ANGLE SCAN COLLECT ION AXIS MAX COLLECTION FIELD FRONT OF CHASSIS EM 2X M3 3 6 MM LG MAX 13 6 MOUNTING SCREW HOLES Se 6 20 16 0 NEGER ll VIA leed 2x 080 2 0 AL GMENT HOLES DE 4 7 KEE aprox location of scan engine 31 4 EE 3 8 Ze Te 39 1 Notes Unless otherwise specified e Dimensions are in inches dimensions in are mm e User mounting tolerances are not included Figure 8 3 Symbol MS954 Mechanical Drawing Symbol MS954 Specifications 8 5 Symbol MS954 Technical Specifications Table 8 2
48. variants Aj D Z TF A SC T O mi m o OF WD gt Composite Scanlet Note UPC EAN Composite is transmitted in two portions each with a T prefix Parameter Menus 10 87 Transmit Code ID Character continued Symbol Code ID Character 02h AIM Code ID Character 01h None 00h 10 88 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Prefix Suffix Values Parameter P 69h S1 68h S2 6Ah A prefix and or one or two suffixes can be appended to scan data for use in data editing To set a value for a prefix or suffix scan a four digit number e four bar codes see Numeric Bar Codes beginning on page 10 111 that corresponds to that value See Table A 1 on page A 1 for the four digit codes To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 J NOTE In order to use Prefix Suffix values first set the Scan Data Transmission Format on page 10 89 Scan Prefix 07h Scan Suffix 1 06h Scan Suffix 2 08h Data Format Cancel Parameter Menus 10 89 Scan Data Transmission Format Parameter EBh To change the scan data format scan one of the following eight bar codes corresponding to the desired format lt J NOTE To set values for the prefix and or suffix see Prefix Suffix Values on page 10
49. 0 1 second increments from 0 5 to 9 9 seconds To set a Laser On Time scan the bar code below Next scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 10 111 that correspond to the desired on time Times less than 1 0 second must have a leading zero For example to set an on time of 0 5 seconds scan the bar code below then scan the 0 and 5 bar codes To change the selection or to cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 Laser On Time Scan Angle Parameter BFh J NOTE This option is supported by the Symbol MS1204FZY and MS954 only Default Angle Wide 06h This parameter sets the scan angle Alternate Angle Narrow 05h Parameter Menus 10 13 Power Mode Parameter 80h This parameter determines whether or not power remains on after a decode attempt In Low Power mode the scanner enters into a low power consumption mode when possible provided all WAKEUP signals are released In Continuous On mode power remains on after each decode attempt Continuous On 00h Low Power 01h 10 14 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Trigger Modes Parameter 8Ah e Level A trigger pull activates the laser and decode processing The laser remains on and decode processing continues until a trigger release a valid decode or the Laser On Time out
50. 0 12 7 25 4 38 1 50 8 63 5 76 2 Depth of Field Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Figure 6 5 Symbol MS2204VHD 1D Slab Raster Decode Distances Symbol MS2204VHD Specifications Symbol MS2204VHD 1D Decode Distances Table 6 3 Symbol MS2204VHD 1D Decode Distances Guaranteed Working Typical Working Ranges Symbol Density Bar Code Content Ranges p n Bar Code Type Contrast Near Far Near Far 4 mil ST14026 2 0 in 3 4 in 2 75 in 2 8 in 64 15660 01 80 MRD 5 08 cm 8 64 cm 7 00 cm 7 11 cm Code 39 5 mil ST15025 1 75 in 4 1 in 2 25 in 3 5 in 64 18779 01 80 MRD 4 45 cm 10 41 cm 5 72 cm 8 89 cm Code 39 6 mil 123 1 75 in 4 75 in 2 25 in 4 0 in 64 01755 01 80 MRD 4 45 cm 12 07 cm 5 72 cm 10 16 cm Code 39 7 5 mil STI30F4 1 50 in 5 25 in 2 00 in 4 75 in 63 04191 01 80 MRD 3 81 cm 13 34 cm 5 08 cm 12 07 cm Code 39 55 mil A Note 2 15 0 in Note 2 12 5 in 60 01601 01 80 MRD 38 10 cm 31 75 cm Code 39 Notes 1 Contrast measured as Mean Reflective Difference MRD at 650 nm 2 Near ranges on lower densities largely depend on the width of the bar code and the scan angle 3 Working range specifications Photographic quality symbols pitch 10 skew 0 roll 0 ambient light lt 150 ft candles and temperature 23 C 6 9 6 10 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Symbol MS2204VHD 2D Decode Zone Note Typical performance
51. 00 Macro PDF MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only Transmit Each Symbol in Afh Disable 10 101 Codeword Format Transmit Unknown Codewords BAh Disable 10 102 Escape Character E9h None 10 103 ECI Symbol MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only Delete Character Set ECls E6h Enable 10 104 ECI Decoder E8h Enable 10 105 Transmit Macro PDF User Selected Field Symbol MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only Transmit File Name BOh Disable 10 106 Transmit Block Count Bih Disable 10 107 Transmit Time Stamp B2h Disable 10 107 Transmit Sender B3h Disable 10 108 Transmit Addressee B4h Disable 10 108 Transmit Checksum B6h Disable 10 109 Transmit File Size B5h Disable 10 109 Transmit Macro PDF Control Header B7h Disable 10 110 Last Block Marker B9h Disable 10 110 10 8 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Set Default Parameter Set Defaults Symbol MS1204 MS1204VHD MS3204 Scan this bar code to return all parameters to the values listed in Table 10 1 on page 10 2 J NOTE See Set Defaults Symbol MS954 on page 10 9 for the Symbol MS954 default parameters Set All Defaults Parameter Menus 10 9 Set Defaults Symbol MS954 The Symbol MS954 is shipped with the factory default settings shown in Table 10 1 on page 10 2 These factory default values are stored in non volatile memory and are preserved even when the scan engine is powered down Changes to the factory default values can be stored as custom defaults These val
52. 04 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only To mount the scanner on the optional stand 1 Place the bottom of the scanner on the stand s scanner mount aligning the scanner s center threaded insert beneath the scan window with the center mounting hole on the front of the stand The two rear threaded inserts on the bottom of the scanner will align with the proper mounting holes on the stand 2 Secure the scanner to the stand using the three screws provided with the stand Assembling the Stand 1 Unscrew the wingnut from the bottom of the one piece scanner mount Scanner mount 2 Fit the bottom of the neck piece into the opening on the top of the stand base Mounting holes 3 Tighten the wingnut underneath the base to secure the cup and neck piece see the note below 4 Bend the neck to the desired position for scanning Flat areas Stand base Wingnut a EN Figure 2 4 Assembling the Stand J NOTE Before tightening the wingnut under the base ensure that the flat areas on the flexible neck fit securely in the grooves in the base Installation 2 5 Mounting the Stand optional You can attach the base of the scanner s stand to a flat surface using two screws or double sided tape not provided Screw Mount 1 Position the assembled base on a flat surface 2 Screw one 10 wood screw into each screw mount hole until the base of the stand is secure Tape Mount 1 Peel the paper liner off one
53. 100 380 Male 25 pin D TxD on pin 3 p n 50 12100 379 Optional Accessories Push button trigger cable p n 25 04950 01R Photo sensor trigger cable p n 25 13176 01R retroreflective IR 850 nm 7 foot range Fixed mount stand p n 20 60136 01R Mounting bracket p n KT 65578 01R Installation 2 17 Simple Serial Interface Software Developer s Kit SSISDK The Software Developer s Kit available from Motorola s website provides the software tools required to integrate and communicate with the MiniScan scanners including e Sample Windows program with source code e DLL with source code for building user applications e ActiveX component including help file for easy integration into VisualBasic programs e Simple Serial Interface documentation With over 70 programmable parameters MiniScan scanners can be configured by scanning bar code menus or through the serial interface using Symbol s Simple Serial Interface protocol For Windows DOS and embedded system environments this enables the user to take full advantage of the scanner s features and obtain maximum performance 2 18 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Chapter 3 Scanning Introduction This chapter provides information on scan patterns scanning triggering options and beeper and LED definitions MiniScan Scan Patterns Symbol MS1204FZY MS954 Scan Pattern Symbol MS1204FZY and MS954 scanners emit a single scan line to quickly decode 1
54. 204 Eeer ia ede ada daa dies 5 5 MS2204VHD 0 eee 6 5 MS8204 Aug wae aah dd ae ae AEN a ae we 7 5 SYS Loy Ear a d 8 5 print contrast MS1204FZY 0 cc ee 4 5 MS2204 bess due awe Se idee ded e 5 5 MS2204VHD 0 c eee eee 6 5 MS 8204 et eaten HU Sida eae 7 5 MES vies acceded ENER la aah NG we eae 8 5 programming bar codes aiming mode 10 16 beep after good decode 10 19 beeper tone 10 11 beeper volume 000 eee eee 10 10 bi directional redundancy 10 24 CANCE wisi d EE E eae ee ood Male 10 113 Codabar 0 2 00 c ccna 10 70 CLSlediting 10 72 enable disable 10 70 Length 2 ceeded gs duds sa vge eed 10 71 NOTIS editing 10 72 Code TI EE EE dE ER d 10 59 check digit verification 10 61 IGNQUINS wna dared eg ee es Er Ser e 10 60 transmit check digit 10 62 Code 128 aace eee eee ek teed benders em 10 45 decode performance 10 47 IGNQINS wash dE EEN wed ee ee oy 10 46 UCC EAN 128 020 00000 10 45 Code 128 emulation 10 79 Code 20 10 49 check digit verification 10 53 Code 39 full ASCII 10 54 decode performance 10 55 lengthS 10 52 transmit check digit 10 53 Trioptic Code 39 0 000 10 49 Code 93 gasea aada deeg ent hee ee 10 57 lengthS 10 58 compos
55. 204VHD Mounting Dimensions sssoseeaeeenn 2 2 Symbol MS3204 Mounting Dimensions vsustkesrSNEEERESEEENEEENEEKESSE NEEREEEEE ENNEN 2 3 Symbol MS954 Mounting Dimensions 2 3 Mounting the Scanner on the Stand cecceceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeeeeseneeeeesseneeeees 2 4 Mounting the Scanner on the Mounting Bracket A 2 5 Connecting the MiniScan EEN 2 7 LOS ONT and Positioning EE 2 8 Using the MiniScan as an Embedded Scanner c cccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeees 2 8 Conveyor Applications Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Embedded Applications Requiring a WiINdOW c cccceeeeteeeeeeteeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 2 12 PSS EE 2 16 Software Developer sS CD 2 17 Chapter 3 Scanning Nahide Ted EE 3 1 MiniScan Scan Pattes sccissicteconassesecsestcaseceheeetSaashiecaeelueenteneraeng EES 3 1 Symbol MS1204FZY MS954 Scan Pattern cceceeeceecceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 3 1 Symbol MS2204 and MS2204VHD Scan Patterns cccccccceeeeseesceceeeeeeeeeseeeees 3 2 Symbol MS3204 Scan Patterns Acecccesncerscsteccersseriasadesnansednceaassaeeneasanneexteenenaanians 3 3 Scan Angle Selection EE 3 4 Selecting Scan Angle via SSI ENNEN 3 4 Selecting Scan Angle via Parameter Bar Code c cccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetsnneeeeeeeas 3 4 Operation Eeer 3 4 SOOM EI 3 5 Scan the Entire Symbol EE 3 5 Position at an Angle scccxeccssacanttcecerecniidnceusdunntceestatecondaatce
56. 39 CR 39 is a thermal setting plastic produced by the cell casting process and is commonly used in plastic eye glasses lenses CR 39 has excellent chemical and environmental resistance including good surface hardness Typically it does not require hard coating but can be hard coated for severe environments CR 39 has reasonably good impact resistance and cannot be ultrasonically welded Chemically Tempered Float Glass Glass is a hard material which provides excellent scratch and abrasion resistance However unannealed glass is brittle Increasing flexibility strength with minimal optical distortion requires chemical tempering Glass cannot be ultrasonically welded and is difficult to cut into odd shapes Table 2 3 Suggested Window Properties Property Description Material Red cell cast acrylic Spectral Transmission 85 minimum from 640 to 690 nanometers Thickness 0 059 0 005 Wavefront Distortion transmission 0 2 wavelengths peak to valley maximum over any 0 08 in diameter within the clear aperture Clear Aperture To extend to within 0 04 in of the edges all around Surface Quality 60 20 scratch dig Coating Both sides to be anti reflection coated to provide 0 5 max reflectivity each side from 640 to 690 nanometers at nominal window tilt angle Coatings must comply with the hardness adherence requirements of MIL M 13508 2 14 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Window Coatings Tabl
57. 82 9093 Polycast 70 Carlisle Place Stamford CT 06902 800 243 9002 acrylic cell caster hard coater laser cutter Acrylic exit window manufacturer TSP 2009 Glen Parkway Batavia OH 45103 800 277 9778 acrylic cell caster coater laser cutter Acrylic exit window manufacturer Installation 2 15 Embedded Window Angle and Position If a window is placed between the MiniScan and the item to be scanned observe the following guidelines e Window Clear Opening Make the clear opening of the window large enough so that the entire scan beam passes through the window Cutting off any part of the beam can result in internal reflections and degrade decode range performance Ensure that window placement relative to the MiniScan accounts for tolerances on all parts involved in that assembly e Window Angle Angle the window at least 2 more than the tilt of the window on the scanner see Table 2 5 Further tilting the window is acceptable and decreases the possibility of a secondary reflection from that window degrading the scanner s performance e Optical Working Range Adding a window can reduce the working range of the scanner since there is a signal loss when passing through window material To minimize this reduction use a special coating described in Window Coatings on page 2 14 To understand the difference test the scanner in the desired orientation and see if the difference affects scanner performance Ta
58. Applications e Kiosks ATMs e Music listening stations e Security ID verification e Lottery terminals gaming Symbol MS954 Applications Fixed Mount Standalone Applications e Clinical diagnostics e Medical instruments e Assembly lines OEM Applications e Kiosks ATMs e Music listening stations e Medical instruments e Clinical diagnostics e Lottery terminals gaming Block Diagrams The MiniScan block diagrams illustrate the functional relationship of the MiniScan components A detailed description of each component in the block diagrams is also provided 1 4 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Symbol MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 Block Diagram Interface Board Beeper External Beeper Decoded DBO flex Interface Circuit pk wll d Scan RS 232 Interface Engine External Trigger Figure 1 2 Symbol MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 Block Diagram Symbol MS954 Block Diagram Interface Board External Beeper Decoded Scan Interface Circuit Interface gt Engine RS 232 External Trigger Figure 1 3 Symbol MS954 Block Diagram Getting Started 1 5 Miniscan Block Diagram Descriptions Decoded Scan Engine The scan engine emits a beam of laser light that reflects off the bar code to be decoded Black bars absorb light white spaces reflect l
59. Beam amp 2 A E e N Figure 7 4 Skew Pitch and Roll 7 8 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Symbol MS3204 Decode Zones The decode zone is a function of various symbol characteristics including density print contrast wide to narrow ratio and edge acuity The figures shown are typical values Table 7 3 on page 7 9 and Table 7 4 on page 7 11 list the typical and guaranteed distances for selected bar code densities The minimum element width or symbol density is the width in mils of the narrowest element bar or space in the symbol The maximum usable length of a symbol at any given range is shown below To calculate this distance see Calculating the Usable Scan Length Methodon page 2 8 Omnidirectional Decode Distances Note Typical performance at 68 F 20 C on high quality symbols in normal room light Vcc ai 5V In cm Ww 5 127 d t 25 6 35 h f o i ieSe E a ee eege 0 0 f ES F L 25 6 35 i 6 mil L_ 25 ee 3 25 R e l ioo pUe nies C5 127 q E 100 UPC aes 1 75 20 mil BEER Depth of Field FE ft FEH In 0 2 5 5 7 5 10 12 5 om 0 12 7 25 4 38 1 50 8 63 5 Depth of Field Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Figure 7 5 Symbol MS3204 Omnidirectional Decode Zone Symbol MS3204 Specifications 7 9 Table 7 3 Symbol MS3204 Omnidirectional Decode Distances Guaranteed Working d P 3 Typical Work
60. C Item Description Power Requirements Input Voltage Scanning Current Standby Current Voc Noise Level 5 0 VDC 10 160 mA 40 mA 20 mA 5 mA typical 200 mV peak to peak max Laser Power 1 0 mW 0 12 mW 650 nm nominal Scan Rate 36 5 scans sec bidirectional Print Contrast Minimum 25 absolute dark light reflectance measured at 650 nm Scan Angle Default Wide 42 2 Alternate Narrow 30 2 Scan Pattern Single scan line Skew Tolerance 50 from normal see Figure 4 4 on page 4 6 Pitch Angle 65 from normal see Figure 4 4 on page 4 6 Roll 20 from vertical see Figure 4 4 on page 4 6 Decode Depth of Field See Figure 4 5 on page 4 7 Ambient Light Immunity Sunlight Artificial Light 8 000 ft candles 86 112 lux 450 ft candles 4 844 lux Drop Multiple 30 drops Vibration Unpowered scanner withstands a random vibration along each of the X Y and Z axes for a period of one hour per axis defined as follows 20 to 80 Hz 80 to 350 Hz 0 04 G2 Hz 350 to 2000 Hz Ramp down at the rate of 3 dB octave Ramp up to 0 04 G 2 Hz at the rate of 3dB octave ESD 20kV air discharge 8kV indirect discharge Sealing IP54 Operating Temperature 4 to 122 F 20 to 50 C Storage Temperature 40 to 158F 40 to 70 C Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Note Environmen
61. D bar codes Figure 3 1 Single Scan Line Scan Pattern 3 2 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Symbol MS2204 and MS2204VHD Scan Patterns The Symbol MS2204 and MS2204VHD generate different scan patterns Smart Raster and High Density Single Scan Line based on the software command received at the interface The raster pattern can be used to read 1D bar codes and PDF417 symbols a NOTE The Symbol MS2204 and MS2204VHD also support omnidirectional and semi omnidirectional scan patterns but are not optimized for these patterns Smart Raster Scan Pattern The Symbol MS2204 and MS2204VHD can create a single line which opens vertically to read PDF417 symbols using the Smart Raster feature This feature autodetects the type of bar code being scanned and adjusts its pattern accordingly providing optimal performance on 1D PDF417 GS1 DataBar and Composite codes Stage 1 Slab Raster Pattern Stage 2 Open Raster Pattern MN Figure 3 2 Raster Scan Pattern High Density Single Scan Line Scan Pattern The High Density single scan line appears as a mini raster and scans multiple areas of 1D codes to swiftly and accurately capture data on poorly printed and damaged bar codes
62. Depth of Field Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Figure 7 6 Symbol MS3204 2D Slab Raster Decode Distance Symbol MS3204 Specifications 7 11 Table 7 4 Symbol MS3204 1000 2D Slab Raster Decode Distances Guaranteed Working Typical Working Ranges Symbol Density Bar Code Content Ranges p n Bar Code Type Contrast Near Far Near Far 6 6 mil 123 1 0 in 5 25 in 1 5 in 3 75 in 64 14035 01 80 MRD 2 54 cm 13 34 cm 3 8 cm 9 5 cm 2D 10 mil ABCDEF 3 5 in 9 5 in 5 0 in 7 5 in 64 14037 01 80 MRD 8 89 cm 24 13 cm 12 7cm 9 5 cm 2D 15 mil 012345678905 6 5 in 14 0 in Note 2 11 0 in 64 14038 01 80 MRD 16 51 cm 35 6 cm 24 1 cm 2D 55 mil CD 1 0 in 32 in Note 2 22 0 in 64 17458 01 80 MRD 2 54 cm 81 3 cm 55 9 cm 1D Notes 1 Contrast measured as Mean Reflective Difference MRD at 650 nm 2 Near ranges on largely depend on the width of the bar code and the scan angle 3 Working range specifications Photographic quality symbols pitch 15 skew 0 roll 0 ambient light lt 150 ft candles and temperature 23 C Vcc 5V 4 Measured from the front of the scanner Usable Scan Length The decode zone is a function of various symbol characteristics including density print contrast wide to narrow ratio and edge acuity Consider width of decode zone at any given distance when designing a system Calculating the Usable Scan Length Methodon page 2 8 descri
63. E zero suppressed decoded data to UPC A format before transmission After conversion data follows UPC A format and is affected by UPC A programming selections e g Preamble Check Digit Scan DO NOT CONVERT UPC E TO UPC A ito transmit UPC E zero suppressed decoded data Convert UPC E To UPC A Enable 01h Do Not Convert UPC E To UPC A Disable 00h Parameter Menus 10 41 Convert UPC E1 to UPC A Parameter 26h Enable this parameter to convert UPC E1 zero suppressed decoded data to UPC A format before transmission After conversion data follows UPC A format and is affected by UPC A programming selections e g Preamble Check Digit Scan DO NOT CONVERT UPC E TO UPC A to transmit UPC E1 zero suppressed decoded data Convert UPC E1 To UPC A Enable 01h Do Not Convert UPC E1 To UPC A Disable 00h EAN Zero Extend Parameter 27h When this parameter is enabled five leading zeros are added to decoded EAN 8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN 13 symbols Disable this parameter to transmit EAN 8 symbols as is Enable EAN Zero Extend 01h Disable EAN Zero Extend 00h 10 42 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Bookland ISBN Fo
64. FOh ZEN Disabled 10 16 Raster Height MS2204 MS2204VHD E4h 15 10 17 and MS3204 1000 only Raster Expansion Rate MS2204 E5h 11 10 17 MS2204VHD and MS3204 1000 only Parameter Menus 10 3 Table 10 1 Default Table Continued Parameter ee Default Dee Time out Between Same Symbol 89h 0 6 sec 10 18 1 0 sec MS954 Time out Between Different Symbols 90h 0 0 sec 10 18 Beep After Good Decode 38h Enable 10 19 Transmit No Read Message 5Eh Disable 10 20 Parameter Scanning ECh Enable 10 21 Linear Code Type Security Level 4Eh 1 MS1204FZY MS954 10 22 2 MS2204 MS2204VHD MS3204 Bi directional Redundancy 43h Disable 10 24 UPC EAN UPC A Oih Enable 10 25 UPC E 02h Enable 10 25 UPC E1 OCh Disable 10 26 EAN 8 04h Enable 10 27 EAN 13 03h Enable 10 27 Bookland EAN 53h Disable 10 28 UPC EAN Coupon Code 55h Disable 10 29 Decode UPC EAN Supplementals 10h Ignore 10 30 User Programmable Supplementals 10 34 Supplemental 1 Fih 43h Supplemental 2 Fih 44h Decode UPC EAN Supplemental 50h 20 10 34 Redundancy 7 MS954 Transmit UPC A Check Digit 28h Enable 10 35 Transmit UPC E Check Digit 29h Enable 10 35 Transmit UPC E1 Check Digit 2Ah Enable 10 36 UPC A Preamble 22h System Character 10 37 UPC E Preamble 23h System Character 10 38 UPC E1 Preamble 24h System Character 10 39 Convert UPC E toA 25h Disable 10 40 Convert UPC E1 to A 26h Disable 10 41 10 4 Sym
65. NG FIELD 2 94 1D 75 88 22 Notes Unless otherwise specified e Dimensions are in inches dimensions in are mm e User mounting tolerances are not included 2 28 58 Figure 5 2 Symbol MS2204 Mechanical Drawing 5 4 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide NOMINAL SCAN ANGLE HORIZONTAL 1D AND 2D SCANNING FIELD HOR ZONTAL COLLECTION FIELD 13 HOR ZONTAL COLLECTION FIELD 56 14 MFG LABEL FRONT OF SCAN ENGINE a 3X M3 3 6 MM LG MAX 19 MOUNTING SCREW HOLES 1 50 WEEN 38 10 Notes Unless otherwise specified e Dimensions are in inches dimensions in are mm e User mounting tolerances are not included Figure 5 3 Symbol MS2204 Mechanical Drawing Symbol MS2204 Specifications 5 5 Symbol MS2204 Technical Specifications Table 5 2 provides the Symbol MS2204 technical specifications Table 5 2 Symbol MS2204 Technical Specifications 23 CT Item Description Power Requirements Input Voltage Scanning Current Standby Current Voc Noise Level 5 0 VDC 10 250 30 mA typical 25 5 mA typical 200 mV peak to peak max Laser Power 0 95 mW 0 1 mW 650 nm nominal Scan Rate 640 scans sec Scan Frequency Horizontal 320 Hz 5 Hz Scan Frequency Vertical 282 Hz 5 Hz Frame Rate 24 frames sec 12 Hz 1 Hz vertical Print Contrast Minimum
66. Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 117 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cance bar code on page 10 113 Codabar Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range Select this option to decode a code within a specified range For example to decode Codabar symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters first scan Codabar Length Within Range then scan 0 4 1 and 2 single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 111 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cance bar code on page 10 113 Codabar Length Within Range Any Length Scan this option to decode Codabar symbols containing any number of characters Codabar Any Length 10 72 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide CLSI Editing Parameter 36h When enabled this parameter strips the start and stop characters and inserts a space after the first fifth and tenth characters of a 14 character Codabar symbol J NOTE Symbol length does not include start and stop characters Enable CLSI Editing 01h Disable CLSI Editing 00h NOTIS Editing Parameter 37h When enabled this parameter strips the start and stop characters from decoded Codabar symbol Enable NOTIS Editing 01h
67. S1204FZY offers fuzzy logic for premium scanning performance on all types of 1D bar codes including poorly printed and low contrast symbols The MS1204FZY features a compact design for superior performance and durability in a form factor that easily integrates into OEM devices for embedded applications such as medical instruments diagnostic equipment vending machines and gaming As a fixed mount scanner the MS1204FZY is ideal for applications requiring unattended scanning such as manufacturing warehouse and shipping conveyor belts library and document tracking systems 1 2 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide e The Symbol MS2204 and MS2204VHD offer a smart raster pattern optimized for 2D applications and poorly printed 1D bar codes The high scan rate ensures fast and reliable data on all 1D symbols and 2D codes such as PDF417 MicroPDF GS1 DataBar and composite codes These scanners are perfect for automated data entry applications that require high speed scanning performance and small size such as conveyor belts manufacturing and warehouse gas pumps and security ID verification e The Symbol MS3204 features a high speed omnidirectional scan pattern that makes it easy and intuitive for consumers to scan bar codes at the point of activity The omnidirectional scan pattern reads bar codes quickly and accurately minimizing the need for precise positioning of linear 1D bar codes The MS3204 provides an easy and cost effective
68. Series Integration Guide 4 Tilt the scanner bracket in the opposite direction to access the rear scanner mounting holes which are aligned with the rear inserts on the bottom of the scanner then insert the remaining two screws provided through the two rear mounting holes and into the scanner s threaded inserts 5 Secure the mounting bracket to a flat surface by inserting 1 8 or smaller fasteners through the surface and into the bracket s mounting holes There are four mounting holes on the bottom of the mounting bracket for horizontal mounting and six holes on the side for vertical mounting Vertical Mounting Holes Mounting Bracket Scanner Bracket Figure 2 6 Mounting the Scanner and Bracket Installation 2 7 Connecting the MiniScan To connect the MiniScan to the host connect the scanner cables in the order shown in Figure 2 7 To Host Beeper Optional Trigger Jack Optional Trigger or Photo See Figure 2 8 Sensor Optional Figure 2 7 Typical Connection Diagram Male jack shown for reference T Insertion gt 1 Direction 2 CL ir O ER 3 a Note Due to many variations of 1 Ground Sleeve jack and socket styles identify 2 Mer Middle Contact terminals as shown before soldering leads 3 Trigger Tip Figure 2 8 Trigger Jack Connector Pins 2 8 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Location and Positioning CAUTION
69. Symbol MS954 Technical Specifications 23 C Item Description Power Requirements Input Voltage Scanning Current Standby Current Vec Noise Level 5 0 VDC 10 95 mA typical 125 mA max 27 mA typical 50 mA max 200 mV peak to peak max Laser Power 1 5 mW typical 4 650 nm nominal Scan Rate 104 12 scans sec bidirectional Print Contrast Minimum 25 absolute dark light reflectance measured at 650 nm Scan Angle Default Wide 47 3 Alternate Narrow 35 3 Note The Symbol MS954 does not require margin on either side of the bar code to decode The 47 scan line provides identical scanning performance to older minscans e g Symbol MS923 with a scan line of 53 Scan Pattern Single scan line Skew Tolerance 50 from normal see Figure 8 4 on page 8 6 Pitch Angle 65 from normal see Figure 8 4 on page 8 6 Roll 35 from vertical see Figure 8 4 on page 8 6 Decode Depth of Field See Figure 8 5 on page 8 7 Ambient Light Immunity Sunlight Artificial Light 10 000 ft candles 107 640 lux 450 ft candles 4 844 lux Drop Multiple 30 drops Vibration Unpowered engine withstands a random vibration along each of the X Y and Z axes for a period of 1 hour per axis defined as follows 20 80 Hz ramp up to 0 04G 2 Hz at the rate of 3dB octave 80 350 Hz 00 04 G 2 Hz 350 2000 Hz ramp down at the rate of 3dB octave
70. Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide 72E 67134 05 Revision A January 2008 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide 2008 by Motorola Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any electrical or mechanical means without permission in writing from Motorola This includes electronic or mechanical means such as photocopying recording or information storage and retrieval systems The material in this manual is subject to change without notice The software is provided strictly on an as is basis All software including firmware furnished to the user is on a licensed basis Motorola grants to the user a non transferable and non exclusive license to use each software or firmware program delivered hereunder licensed program Except as noted below such license may not be assigned sublicensed or otherwise transferred by the user without prior written consent of Motorola No right to copy a licensed program in whole or in part is granted except as permitted under copyright law The user shall not modify merge or incorporate any form or portion of a licensed program with other program material create a derivative work from a licensed program or use a licensed program ina network without written permission from Motorola The user agrees to maintain Motorola s copyright notice on the licensed programs de
71. T KEE 10 46 Code 128 Decode Fiert eebe et gete ege geesde Seegen 10 47 Code 128 Decode Performance Level AAA 10 48 Code EE 10 49 Enable Disable Code E 10 49 Enable Disable Trioptic Code 39 sc cccsncaesevsccestssonbeedancdinncayeaseadcatdldcaaendsnncteectlonniends 10 49 Convert Code 39 e 10 50 C de 32 Prelix E 10 51 Set Lengths for Code EE 10 52 Table of Contents ix Code 39 Check Digit Verification EE 10 53 Transmit Code 39 Check Re E 10 53 Enable Disable Code 39 Full ASCII EE 10 54 Code 39 Decode Performance eieiei EE geet 10 55 Code 39 Decode Performance Level ENEE 10 56 olo EEE cana EE A at nce Lanseria 10 57 Enable Disable Code 93 iicscctescesscecasenvantencesanceaaasscenecasistceeebeaees anesecnasnedsssiccersuenteace 10 57 Set Lengths for Code E 10 58 Code Tient ee eee ere rere 10 59 Enable Disable Code 71 sacrer E EEE ERRE 10 59 Set Lengths for Code 11 E 10 60 Code 11 Check Digit Verification acasccsacdsnecavicstieeatehenonsnes eeeuatieestdessanunssndestakeneidecrt 10 61 Transmit Code 11 Check Digit ENNEN 10 62 TEETE o io EE 10 63 Enable Disable Interleaved 2 of bp 10 63 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 atb 10 64 Re TEE HE e TE 10 65 Transmit 2 of 5 Check Digit viscscccctauicceanusconetdsesanecaduusssnsdevecanontuss Gadeeantidedscecuaeaanaicns 10 66 Convert UOT 5 t EAN 9 cereri enn EE 10 66 Discrete E 10 67 Enable Disable Discrete 2 of 5 wiscciccssicsectevetinciaecadeneneaneabieceunacny caseceeverwenasiecceiunendeeen
72. TRLQ 1018 R CTRL R 1019 S CTRL S 1020 T CTRL T 1021 U CTRL U 1022 V CTRL V 1023 w CTRL W The keystroke in bold is sent only if Function Key Mapping is enabled ASCII Character Sets A 7 Table A 2 USB ASCII Character Set Continued Prefix Suffix Full ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Char Keystroke DS X CTRL X 1025 Y CTRL Y we Z CTRLZ 1027 A CTRL ESC 1028 B CTRL 1029 C CTRL 1030 D CTRL 6 1031 E CTRL 1032 Space Space 1033 DN 1034 B R 1035 IC S 1036 D e 1037 H 1038 IF S 1039 IG 1040 H 1041 D 1042 D A 1043 IK a 1044 D 1045 1046 1047 D P 1048 0 0 1049 1 1 1050 2 3 The keystroke in bold is sent only if Function Key Mapping is enabled A 8 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table A 2 USB ASCII Character Set Continued Prefix Suffix Full ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Char Keystroke 1051 3 3 1052 4 4 1053 5 5 1054 6 6 1055 7 7 1056 8 8 1057 9 9 1058 Z 1059 GE 1060 G 1061 H 1062 K 1063 Sod 1064 WV 1065 A A 1066 B B 1067 C C 1068 D D 1069 E E 1070 F F 1071 G S 1072 H H 1073 1074 J J 1075 K K 1076 L L 1077 M M The keystroke in bold is sent only if Function Key Mapping is enabled ASCII Character Sets A 9 Table A 2 USB ASCII Char
73. The component of reflected light that emanates in all directions from the reflecting surface Discrete 2 of 5 A binary bar code symbology representing each character by a group of five bars two of which are wide The location of wide bars in the group determines which character is encoded spaces are insignificant Only numeric characters 0 to 9 and START STOP characters may be encoded Discrete Code A bar code or symbol in which the spaces between characters intercharacter gaps are not part of the code DRAM Dynamic random access memory E EAN European Article Number This European International version of the UPC provides its own coding format and symbology standards Element dimensions are specified metrically EAN is used primarily in retail EAN UPC A fixed length numeric 13 digit bar code symbol consisting of 30 dark elements and 29 intervening light elements Each character is represented by 2 bars and 2 spaces over 7 modules A bar may be comprised of 1 2 3 or 4 modules Each EAN U P C symbol consists of a leading quiet zone a start pattern 7 left hand data characters a center bar pattern 5 right hand data characters a Modulo 10 check character a stop pattern and a trailing quiet zone Glossary 5 U P C is often considered a 12 digit code The 13th digit of EAN U P C symbol is a derived character in the left most position In the case of U P C this derived left most character is a 0 Element Generic term for a
74. The location and positioning guidelines provided do not consider unique application characteristics It A is recommended that an opto mechanical engineer perform an opto mechanical analysis prior to integration J NOTE Integrate the scanner in an environment no more extreme than the product s specification where the scanner will not exceed its temperature range For instance do not mount the scanner onto or next to a large heat source When placing the scanner with another device ensure there is proper convection or venting for heat Follow these suggestions to ensure product longevity warranty and overall satisfaction with the scanner Using the MiniScan as an Embedded Scanner The MiniScan can be mounted to read symbols that are automatically presented or that are presented in a pre determined location In these applications MinScan positioning with respect to the symbol is critical Failure to properly position the MiniScan can result in unsatisfactory scanning performance A thermal analysis is also recommended Two methods of positioning the scanner are provided e Use the Calculating the Usable Scan Length Method on page 2 8 with consistently good quality symbols see page 2 9 for the Symbol MS954 This provides a mathematical solution to find the usable scan length e The Testing the Usable Scan Length Method on page 2 10 uses real situation testing to adjust the usable scan length to fit the application conditions Calculating
75. VHD 0 ee 6 5 MS3204 0 eee 7 5 MS ODA Aere i EEN ANE 8 5 LED definitions 3 7 M macro PDF delete character set ECIS 10 104 ECI decoder 0 0 c eens 10 105 escape characters 2 0 00 10 103 last blocker marker 10 110 transmit addressee 10 108 transmit block count 10 107 transmit checksum 10 109 transmit file name 10 106 transmit filesize 00005 10 109 transmit macro PDF control header 10 110 transmit sender 10 108 transmit symbols in codeword format 10 101 transmit time stamp 4 10 107 transmit unknown codewords 10 102 transmit user selected fields 10 106 maintenance 000 cece eee eee 9 1 mechanical drawing MS1204FZY 0 2c eee 4 3 OECD 5 3 MS2204VHD 0 eee 6 3 MS8204 ee ead eaten ee a ea aes 7 3 Mere EE KEEN octane aca RG ae E 8 3 meda REENEN 2 17 MOUNDO srira aE dite ae ee aaa is 2 2 mounting bracket 2 5 mounting template 12 1 12 2 N notational conventions xiv 0 operational parameters 10 2 P parameters operational n n anaana 10 2 pitch angle MS1204FZY 0 cc eee 4 5 MS2204 fas deadwiwas aged dew ee o nadia eae 5 5 MS2204VHD 0 ccc eee 6 5 MS8204 iis cei dee a tect EE aha ae ed A 7 5 MS954 ics sted cs aca ee cinie Ed 8 5 power requirements MS1204FZY 0 2c eee 4 5 MS2
76. aaeeeesecaeeeeseseeeeeneeees 8 2 Symbol MS954 Mechanical Drawings AEN 8 3 Symbol MS954 Technical Specifications cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessaeeeeeseas 8 5 Symbol MS954 e e EE 8 7 E OH e EE 8 8 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Introductio E EN 9 1 E Wan 9 1 Troubleshooting E 9 2 Chapter 10 Parameter Menus tee Te EE 10 1 Operational Parameters AAA 10 2 Default Ttable eege reegen 10 2 Set Default Parameter vaitecextccevncesd ccesusatectdeuscoumatta ren sdcnassvuvtentdequneetdaeeicdadatartatauiatcanagne 10 8 Set Defaults Symbol MS1204 MS1204VHD MS3204 Set Defaults Symbol MS954 ooo cece eee eeeee ee eeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneaeeeeeeneaeeeseenaaes 10 9 Scanning Options Beeper Volume Beeper Tone Beeper Frequency Adjustment EEN 10 11 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Las r ON TUNG siisii iaia E aa aE eE aa iTia EEE 10 12 el E a a N ee ree 10 12 Power Mode AAA 10 13 Trigger Modes area ener ete raster ome eer rena cone rte ne oe ences ee ee eee 10 14 Scanning Mode E 10 15 elei Oe 10 16 Programmable Raster Height And Raster Expansion Speed ssssssssssseesssereserrreee 10 17 Timeout Between Decodes sicissccicssssstcercatnrseeensiteendgidesetenasantes E EEERREEENENEE EEGENEN 10 18 Beep After Good DOCOd EE 10 19 Transmit No Read Message sssssssssssrsneesssesensnnsnsnrenrnrnnnnnrrnnnnnnnenunnnnnnnanneneeeeennn 10 20 Parameter Scanning E 10 21 Linear Code Type Security
77. ace Pin No Pin Name Type Function 1 Trigger Signals scanner to begin scanning session 2 TXD O Serial data transmit output Drives the serial data receive input on the device communicating with the scanner 3 RXD Serial data receive input Driven by the serial data transmit output on the device communicating with the scanner 4 Not used 5 Ground Power supply ground input and signal ground reference 6 Power 5 0 VDC 10 7 CTS Clear to send handshaking input line used only in conjunction with the RTS line Optionally used by another device to signal the scanner to begin transmitting data 8 RTS O Request to send handshaking output line used only in conjunction with the CTS line Optionally used by the scanner to signal another device that data is available to send 9 Beeper Download UO During normal operation this signal functions as an external beeper drive line This signal can sink 50mA of current to drive an external beeper and is normally pulled up This signal is also used to begin Flash Download operation when grounded externally during power up Input O Output Symbol MS2204 Specifications 5 3 Symbol MS2204 Mechanical Drawings VERTICAL 2D NOMINAL cane ae SCANNING FIELD SCAN ANGLE CHASSIS 2D 29 DB9 CONNECTOR ae FIELD 1 60 z x 1 41 Fe d SM 20 We 18 ie 80 EK 20 25 NOMINAL VERTICAL 1D SCAN LINE SCANNI
78. acter Set Continued Prefix Suffix Full ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Char Keystroke 1078 N N 1079 Oo o 1080 P P 1081 Q Q 1082 R R 1083 S S 1084 T T 1085 U U 1086 V V 1087 W w 1088 X x 1089 Y y 1090 Z Z 1091 HK 1092 WL 1093 GM 1094 N A 1095 O 7 1096 GW 1097 A a 1098 B b 1099 AC 1100 D d 1101 E e 1102 A 7 1103 G g 1104 H h The keystroke in bold is sent only if Function Key Mapping is enabled A 10 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table A 2 USB ASCII Character Set Continued Prefix Suffix Full ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Char Keystroke 1105 l 1106 J j 1107 K k 1108 L 1109 M e 1110 N D 1111 O e 1112 P p 1113 Q o 1114 R r 1115 S s 1116 AT t 1117 U u 1118 V m 1119 W a 1120 x S 1121 SS 7 1122 WZ 1123 P 1124 GO 1125 R 1126 HWS a ALT Keys Keystroke 2064 ALT 2 2065 ALT A 2066 ALT B 2067 ATC The keystroke in bold is sent only if Function Key Mapping is enabled ASCII Character Sets A 11 Table A 2 USB ASCII Character Set Continued Prefix Suffix Full ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Char Keystroke 2068 ALT D 2069 ALT E 2070 ALT F 2071 ALT G 2072 ALT H 2073 ALT 2074 ALT J 2075 ALT K
79. an the appropriately numbered bar code s 0 1 2 3 4 10 112Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Numeric Bar Codes continued 5 6 7 8 9 Parameter Menus10 113 Cancel To change a selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the bar code below Cancel 10 114Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Introduction MiniScan scanners communicate with a host device using Symbol s Simple Serial Interface SSI This interface is only available on Symbol MSXX04 models The Simple Serial Interface SSI Programmer s Guide p n 72 40451 xx and Simple Serial Interface SSI Developer s Guide p n 72 50705 xx provide general information on SSI include information on the decoder s hardware signals and describe the commands The following SSI information is specific to the MiniScan scanner J NOTE MiniScan scanners only support Multipacketing Option 1 See the SSI Programmer s Guide for more information Revision String When the decoder sends the REPLY_REVISION message the revision string is in the following format S W_REVISION lt space gt BOARD_TYPE lt space gt ENGINE_CODE lt space gt PGM_CHKSUM where e S W_REVISION is the release name of the software e BOARD_TYPE is N for non flash decoder board F for flash e ENGINE_CODE indicates the type of scanner paired with the decoder e PGM_CHKSUM is the two byte checksum of the program code 11 2 S
80. at 68 F 20 C on high quality symbols in normal room light Y module dimension 3X In cm WwW Vcc 5V 25 6 35 d t 1 25 318 h o JEE Ee e E E 0 0 f F 1 25 3148 j 4 0 mil e 1 90 k 3 00 25 635 g 1 50 p Sem mil 14 75 10 mil 35 MRD EIER In 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 cm 0 51 51 15 2 10 1 25 4 15 2 Depth of Field Figure 6 6 Symbol MS2204VHD 2D Slab Raster Decode Distances J NOTE Not optimized for omnidirectional mode Symbol MS2204VHD Specifications 6 11 Symbol MS2204VHD 2D Decode Distances Table 6 4 Symbol MS2204VHD 2D Slab Raster Decode Distances Guaranteed Working Typical Working Ranges Symbol Density Bar Code Content Ranges p n Bar Code Type Contrast Near Far Near Far 4 mil 123 1 90 in 3 00 in 2 20 in 2 70 in 64 17025 01 80 MRD 4 83 cm 7 62 cm 5 59 cm 6 89 cm PDF417 6 6 mil ABCDEF 1 50 in 4 75 in 2 00 in 4 50 in 64 14035 01 80 MRD 3 81 cm 12 07 cm 5 08 cm 11 43 cm PDF417 10 mil 012345678905 3 00 in 5 75 in 4 25 in 5 00 in 64 14937 01 80 MRD 7 62 cm 14 61 cm 10 80 cm 12 72 cm PDF417 Notes 1 Contrast measured as Mean Reflective Difference MRD at 650 nm 2 Near ranges on lower densities largely depend on the width of the bar code and the scan angle 3 Working range specifications Photographic quality symbols pitch 10 skew 0 roll 0 ambient light lt 150 ft candles and temperature 23 C J NOTE Not optimized for omnidirectiona
81. ate 4800 05h Baud Rate 9600 06h Baud Rate 19 200 07h 38 400 08h Parameter Menus 10 93 Parity Parameter 9Eh A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character Select the parity type according to host device requirements If you select Odd parity the parity bit has a value 0 or 1 based on data to ensure that an odd number of 1 bits is contained in the coded character Odd 00h If you select Even parity the parity bit has a value 0 or 1 based on data to ensure that an even number of 1 bits is contained in the coded character Even 01h Select Mark parity and the parity bit is always 1 Mark 02h Space 03h None 04h Select Space parity and the parity bit is always 0 If no parity is required select None 10 94 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Check Parity Parameter 97h lt J NOTE This option is supported by the MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only Select whether or not to check the parity of received characters Select the type of parity through the Parity parameter Check Parity 01h Do Not Check Parity 00h Parameter Menus 10 95 Software Handshaking Parameter 9Fh This parameter
82. ation Manufacturers Inc is the trade association for manufacturers of automatic identification systems Alphanumeric A character set that contains letters numbers and other characters such as special symbols Aperture The opening in an optical system defined by a lens or baffle that establishes the field of view 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 transmission code in the U S Aspect Ratio The ratio of symbol height to symbol length in a 2 dimensional symbol Autodiscrimination The ability of an interface controller to determine the code type of a scanned bar code After this determination is made the information content is decoded Automatic Identification System The application of various technologies such as bar code recognition image recognition voice recognition and RF MW transponders for the purpose of data entry into a data processing system and bypassing the key entry component of traditional data entry B Background The area surrounding a printed symbol including the spaces and quiet zones Bar The dark element in a printed bar code symbol Bar Code A pattern of variable width bars and spaces which represents numeric or alphanumeric data in machine readable form The general format of a bar code symbol consists of a leading margin start character data or message charact
83. ation marks numerals and most control keystrokes on the keyboard The first 32 codes are non printable and are assigned to keyboard control characters such as BACKSPACE and RETURN The other 96 are called printable codes because all but SPACE and DELETE produce visible characters Code 39 Full ASCII interprets the bar code special character preceding a Code 39 character and assigns an ASCII character value to the pair For example when Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled and a B is scanned it is interpreted as b J as and H emulates the keystroke BACKSPACE Scanning ABC M outputs the keystroke equivalent of ABC ENTER Do not enable Code 39 Full ASCII and Trioptic Code 39 simultaneously The scanner does not autodiscriminate between Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII Enable Code 39 Full ASCII 01h Disable Code 39 Full ASCII 00h Parameter Menus 10 55 Code 39 Decode Performance Parameter 46h J NOTE This option is supported by the MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only This option offers three levels of decode performance or aggressiveness for Code 39 symbols Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code orientation which is useful when scanning very long and or truncated bar codes Increased levels reduce decode security If you enable this option you can select a Decode Performance level from the next page t
84. be read independent of scanning direction Binary Denotes a numbering system to base 2 in which numbers are expressed as combinations of the digits 0 and 1 with positional weighting based on powers of 2 In computing these can be represented electrically by oft and on respectively or in machine readable symbols by narrow and wide elements or by the absence or presence of a bar module Bit Binary digit One bit is the basic unit of binary information Generally eight consecutive bits compose one byte of data The pattern of 0 and 1 values within the byte determines its meaning Bits per Second bps Bits transmitted or received bps See Bits Per Second Byte On an addressable boundary eight adjacent binary digits 0 and 1 combined in a pattern to represent a specific character or numeric value Bits are numbered from the right 0 through 7 with bit 0 the low order bit One byte in memory is used to store one ASCII character or A sequential series of bits comprising one character and handled as one unit Usually encoded in the ASCII format a byte usually consists of eight bits and represents one alphabetic or special character two decimal digits or eight binary bits C CDRH Center for Devices and Radiological Health A federal agency responsible for regulating laser product safety This agency specifies various laser operation classes based on power output during operation CDRH Class 1 This is the lowest power CDRH laser classif
85. bes how to calculate the usable scan length The scan angle is provided in Table 7 2 on page 7 5 7 12 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Chapter 8 Symbol MS954 Specifications Introduction This chapter provides the technical specifications for the Symbol MS954 scanner 8 2 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Symbol MS 954 Electrical Interface Figure 8 1 MiniScan Connector Table 8 1 lists the pin functions of the Symbol MS954 interface Table 8 1 Symbol MS954 Electrical Interface Pin No Pin Name Type Function 1 Trigger Signals scanner to begin scanning session 2 TXD O Serial data transmit output Drives the serial data receive input on the device communicating with the scanner 3 RXD Serial data receive input Driven by the serial data transmit output on the device communicating with the scanner 4 Not used 5 Ground Power supply ground input and signal ground reference 6 Power 5 0 VDC 10 7 CTS Clear to send handshaking input line used only in conjunction with the RTS line Optionally used by another device to signal the scanner to begin transmitting data 8 RTS O Request to send handshaking output line used only in conjunction with the CTS line Optionally used by the scanner to signal another device that data is available to send 9 Beeper Download I O During normal operation this signal functions as an external beeper drive line This signal can
86. ble 2 5 Secondary Window Angles MiniScan Model MiniScan Exit Window Angle Minimum Secondary Window from Vertical Angle from Vertical MS954 28 30 MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD 30 320 MS3204 35 37 2 16 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Accessories The following accessories are available for the MiniScan scanner and can be found in Symbol s Solution Builder ordering guide For power connection 110V power supply US p n 50 14000 008 220V power supply Europe p n 50 14000 009 100V power supply Asia p n 50 14000 010 264V Universal power supply also order cables below p n 50 14001 001 e DC line cord power supply to scanner p n 50 16002 009 e AC line cord wall outlet to power supply p n 23844 00 00 RS 232 Female DB9 with straight connector to RS 232 host female DB9 with trigger jack and no beeper p n 25 13227 XX Female DB9 with straight connector to RS 232 host female DB9 with trigger jack and beeper p n 25 13228 XX Female DB9 with straight connector to RS 232 host female DB9 p n 25 5891 8 XX Female DB9 with right angle connector to RS 232 host female DB9 p n 25 5891 9 XX Female DB9 with straight connector to RS 232 host female DB with trigger jack and no hardware handshaking p n 25 63736 XX Cable Adapters Female 25 pin D TxD on pin 2 p n 50 12100 378 Female 25 pin D TxD on pin 3 p n 50 12100 377 Male 25 pin D TxD on pin 2 p n 50 12
87. bles UPC Half Block Stitching Enable UPC Half Block Stitching 01h Disable UPC Half Block Stitching 00h Parameter Menus 10 45 Code 128 Enable Disable Code 128 Parameter 08h To enable or disable Code 128 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Code 128 01h Disable Code 128 00h Enable Disable UCC EAN 128 Parameter OEh To enable or disable UCC EAN 128 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable UCC EAN 128 01h Disable UCC EAN 128 00h 10 46 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Enable Disable ISBT 128 Parameter 54h To enable or disable ISBT 128 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable ISBT 128 01h Disable ISBT 128 00h Lengths for Code 128 No length setting is required for Code 128 Parameter Menus 10 47 Code 128 Decode Performance Parameter 48h J NOTE This option is supported by the MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only This option offers three levels of decode performance or aggressiveness for Code 128 symbols Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code orientation which is usefu
88. bol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table 10 1 Default Table Continued Parameter Page Parameter Number Default Number EAN 8 Zero Extend 27h Disable 10 41 Bookland ISBN Format F1h 40h ISBN 10 10 42 UPC EAN Security Level 4Dh 0 10 43 Linear UPC EAN Decode 44h Disable 10 44 UPC Half Block Stitching MS2204 4Ah Disable 10 44 MS2204VHD MS3204 only Code 128 Code 128 08h Enable 10 45 UCC EAN 128 OEh Enable 10 45 ISBT 128 54h Disable 10 46 Enable MS1204FZY Code 128 Decode Performance 48h Enable 10 47 MS2204 MS2204VHD MS3204 only Code 128 Decode Performance Level 49h Level 3 10 48 MS2204 MS2204VHD MS3204 only Code 39 Code 39 00h Enable 10 49 Trioptic Code 39 ODh Disable 10 49 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 56h Disable 10 50 Code 32 Prefix E7h Enable 10 51 Disable MS954 Set Length s for Code 39 12h Length within Range 10 52 13h 02 55 MS1204FZY MS954 01 55 MS2204 MS2204VHD MS3204 Code 39 Check Digit Verification 30h Disable 10 53 Transmit Code 39 Check Digit 2Bh Disable 10 53 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion 11h Disable 10 54 Code 39 Decode Performance 46h Enable 10 55 MS2204 MS2204VHD MS3204 only Code 39 Decode Performance Level 47h Level 3 10 56 MS2204 MS2204VHD MS3204 only Parameter Menus 10 5 Table 10 1 Default Table Continued Parameter
89. ch allows the controller to encode all 128 ASCII characters without adding extra symbol elements Code 3 of 9 Code 39 A versatile and widely used alphanumeric bar code symbology with a set of 43 character types including all uppercase letters numerals from 0 to 9 and 7 special characters and space The code name is derived from the fact that 3 of 9 elements representing a character are wide while the remaining 6 are narrow Code 93 An industrial symbology compatible with Code 39 but offering a full character ASCII set and a higher coding density than Code 39 Code Length Number of data characters in a bar code between the start and stop characters not including those characters Codeword As a symbol character value this isan intermediate level of coding between source data and the graphical encodation in the symbol COM port Communication port ports are identified by number e g COM1 COM2 Concatination The construction of a string of data from two or more strings by appending each string in succession The linking or chaining together of separate items of data in a bar code symbol or of the data contained in two or more separate bar code symbols also referred to as message append and structured append Continuous Code A bar code or symbol in which all spaces within the symbol are parts of characters There are no intercharacter gaps in a continuous code The absence of gaps allows for greater information density
90. cified as multiples of 1 module Equivalent to X dimension or 2 a single cell in a matrix symbology used to encode 1 bit of data In Maxicode the module shape is a regular hexagon In Data Matrix the module shape is nominally square In PDF417 the module shape is a regular rectangle In bar code symbologies the module shape is a regular rectangle Module Check Digit or Character A character within the symbol data field calculated using modular arithmetic that is used for error detection The calculated character is determined by applying a code algorithm to the data field contents See Check Character Moving Beam Bar Code Reader A device where scanning motion is achieved by mechanically moving the optical geometry MRD Minimum reflectance difference a formula that is used to determine if there is an adequate difference between absorbed and reflected light N Nanometer Unit of measure used to define the wavelength of light that is equal to 10 9 meter Nominal The exact or ideal intended value for a specified parameter Tolerances are specified as positive and negative deviations from this value Nominal Size Standard size for a bar code symbol Most UPC EAN codes are used over a range of magnifications e g from 0 80 to 2 00 of nominal Non Contact Reader Scanner Bar code readers requiring no physical contact with the printed symbol Glossary 8 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Non read The absence o
91. code or ignore supplemental characters Parameter Menus 10 31 Decode UPC EAN Supplementals continued Select the desired option by scanning one of the following bar codes Decode UPC EAN With Supplementals 01h Ignore UPC EAN Supplemenitals 00h Autodiscriminate UPC EAN Supplementals 02h Enable 378 379 Supplemental Mode 04h Enable 978 979 Supplemental Mode 05h 10 32 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Decode UPC EAN Supplementals continued Enable 977 Supplemental Mode 07h Enable 414 419 434 439 Supplemental Mode 06h Enable 491 Supplemental Mode 08h Enable Smart Supplemental Mode 03h Parameter Menus 10 33 Decode UPC EAN Supplementals continued Supplemental User Programmable Type 1 09h Supplemental User Programmable Type 1 and 2 0Ah Smart Supplemental Plus User Programmable 1 OBh Smart Supplemental Plus User Programmable 1 and 2 0Ch 10 34 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide User Programmable Supplementals Supplemental 1 Parameter F1h 43h Supplemental 2 Parameter F1h 44h
92. ction The mirror like direct reflection of light from a surface which can cause difficulty decoding a bar code Stacked Symbol 2 D Symbols A 2 dimensional 2 D symbol with sequences of linear width coded data that are stacked one upon another i e PDF417 Glossary 10 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide 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 Substrate A foundation material on which a substance or image is placed Symbol A scannable unit that encodes data within the conventions of a certain symbology usually including start stop characters quiet zones data characters and check characters Symbol Aspect Ratio The ratio of symbol height to symbol width Symbol Density The number of data characters per unit length usually expressed as characters per inch CPI Symbol Height The distance between the outside edges of the quiet zones of the first row and the last row Symbol Length Length of symbol measured from the beginning of the quiet zone margin adjacent to the start character to the end of the quiet zone margin adjacent to a stop character Symbology The structural rules and conventions for representing data within a particular bar code type e g UPC EAN Code 39 PDF417 etc T Tilt Rotation of a ba
93. d X d y i WA AW V ut W Xs N V x M N 0 W i K i d V V N V z i l l sn Figure 3 5 Semi omnidirectional Scan Pattern Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Omnidirectional Scan Pattern The high speed rotating omnidirectional scan pattern provides aggressive performance on 1D bar codes because there are no holes in the pattern This ensures fast throughput at the point of activity and the ability to read 1D symbols in 360 of rotation eliminating the need to orient the bar code in the field of view Figure 3 6 Omnidirectional Scan Pattern High Density Single Scan Line Scan Pattern The high density single scan line appears as a mini raster and scans multiple areas of 1D codes to swiftly and accurately capture data on poorly printed and damaged bar codes Figure 3 7 High Density Single Scan Line Scan Pattern Scan Angle Selection The Symbol MS1204FZY and MS954 scanners support two pre set scan angles See each scanner s technical specifications Selecting Scan Angle via SSI To use SSI to select the scan angle issue the SSI PARAM_SEND command with the NUM_SCAN_ANGLE 191 parameter number This is set to the default angle 182 or can be set to the alternate angle 181 See the Simple Serial Interface SSI Programmer s Guide
94. d should be used if the equipment needs to be returned for servicing 2 2 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Mounting There are three mounting holes threaded inserts on the bottom of the Symbol MS1204FZY 2204 2204VHD 3204 chassis two mounting holes on the Symbol MS954 The following figures provide mounting dimensions for the MiniScan scanner housings For a mounting template see Chapter 12 Mounting Templates J NOTE Use only non magnetic M3x 5 screws with a maximum length of 3 6M to mount the MiniScan scanner chassis Symbol MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD Mounting Dimensions 1 12 Threaded Inserts 28 Note Dimensions are in inches mm Figure 2 1 Symbol MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD Mounting Dimensions Installation 2 3 Symbol MS3204 Mounting Dimensions 1 82 Threaded Inserts 46 1 50 Note 38 Dimensions are in inches mm Figure 2 2 Symbol MS3204 Mounting Dimensions Symbol MS954 Mounting Dimensions 2x M3 3 6 mm g max Threaded Inserts xi 30 2 2x 0 080 2 0 Alignment Holes a F AT 1 24 31 4 Note Dimensions are in inches mm 1 54 38 1 Figure 2 3 Symbol MS954 Mounting Dimensions 2 4 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Mounting the Scanner on the Stand J NOTE The stand is optional for the Symbol MS1204FZY MS22
95. d the bar code Interface power cables are loose Re connect loose cables Scanner is not programmed for the correct bar code type Make sure the scanner is programmed to read the type of bar code to be scanned Scan other bar code s and bar code types Incorrect communication parameters Set the correct communication parameters baud rate parity stop bits etc Bar code symbol is unreadable Check the symbol to make sure it is not defaced Try scanning similar symbols of the same code type Inappropriately hot environment Remove the scanner from the hot environment and allow it to cool down Laser activates followed by a beep sequence Beeper is configured Refer to Table 3 1 on page 3 7 for beeper indication descriptions Maintenance and Troubleshooting 9 3 Table 9 1 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Scanner does not function Accidentally scanned Host Download the SS Demonstration Utility for Trigger Level Trigger or MiniScan from Pulse Trigger from Trigger http www symbol com contactsupport Options on page 3 5 Install the utility then use the utility to change the Trigger Mode parameter 138 8Ah to the value 04h Continuous Mode via SSI See Chapter 11 Simple Serial Interface SSI and Trigger Modes on page 10 14 Alternatively use the utility s soft trigger button to activate the scanner and scan the Continuous option o
96. e 10 67 Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of sciessecccnustereeieredcaunnsecnivdas hee tencniaineredavelermetaiakadeaieees 10 68 Chinese 2 0f tee EE 10 69 Enable Disable Chinese 2 Of 5 oo eeeeeeeeeeceeeeneeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaaeeeeenaaeeeenea 10 69 ie Ee EE 10 70 Enable Disable Codabar EE 10 70 Set Lengths for Codabar AAA 10 71 GLSI EAIN ee EE 10 72 NOTIS Editing EE 10 72 MSI PlesSey eebe eebe 10 73 Enable Disable MSI Plessey AE 10 73 Set Lengths for ERT 10 74 MSI Plessey Check Digits engt SepeesgegegegegeEe gees 10 75 Transmit MSI Plessey Check Diet siccscciceetencssscicescissnneeenctenestsnesetceesiheetetensitnenavaens 10 75 MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm AAA 10 76 RE Kelt KEE 10 77 Enable Disable PDF417 E 10 77 Enable Disable MicroPDF417 sssssssssesssnnnssesrnneeesnrrernnrrssrrrnsttrrnnntnnnnnstnrnnsrrrrnernn net 10 77 MicroP DF EIERE enee een energie E 10 78 Code 128 Emulation EE 10 79 GSI D ta Bar siarrccaeicisves nin E EE oa ce nee anna oe 10 80 CRIED E E 10 80 GS1 RRE 10 80 GS1 DataBar Expanded E 10 81 Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC EAN usteet eh E 10 82 COMPOSITE riais aa AE AEA eT ere rere re ee 10 83 Composite GCG TE 10 83 Composite CC A B E 10 84 CG mposite TEE ege a E a ENE KE E RE EEN 10 84 UPC Composite EE 10 85 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide EAA TE Transmit Code ID Character ooo ccc cccccccccseeseceseeeeeceeeeeeeusesseaeueeeseaauaeeeeaaeeeeneneness Prefix Suffix Values cccccccceccccc
97. e 2 4 on page 2 14 lists some exit window manufacturers and anti reflection coaters Anti Reflection Coatings Apply an anti reflection coating to the inside and or outside of the window to significantly reduce the amount of light reflected off the window back into the scan engine The coating can also improve the range of acceptable window positions and minimize performance degradation due to signal loss as the light passes through the window Using anti reflection coatings on both the inside and outside of the window is highly recommended Polysiloxane Coating Polysiloxane type coatings are applied to plastic surfaces to improve the surface resistance to both scratch and abrasion They are usually applied by dipping then air drying in an oven with filtered hot air Table 2 4 Window Manufacturers and Coaters Company Discipline Specifics Evaporated Coatings Inc 2365 Maryland Road Willow Grove PA 19090 215 659 3080 Fosta Tek Optics Inc 320 Hamilton Street Leominster MA 01453 978 534 6511 Anti reflection coater Cell caster hard coater laser cutter Acrylic window supplier Anti reflection coater CR39 exit window manufacturer Glasflex Corporation Cell caster Acrylic exit window 4 Sterling Road manufacturer Sterling NJ 07980 908 647 4100 Optical Polymers Int OPI CR 39 cell caster coater CR39 exit window 110 West Main Street laser cutter manufacturer Milford CT 06460 203 8
98. e UPC A Preamble parameter to transmit the system character and country code applies to converted bar codes Note that neither the system character nor the check digit can be stripped Enable Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC EAN 01h Disable Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC EAN 00h Parameter Menus 10 83 Composite J NOTE These options are supported by the MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only Composite CC C Parameter F0h 55h Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type CC C Enable CC C 01h Disable CC C 00h 10 84 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Composite CC A B Parameter F0h 56h Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type CC A B Enable CC A B 01h Disable CC A B 00h Composite TLC 39 Parameter F0h 73h Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type TLC 39 Enable TLC39 01h Disable TLC39 00h Parameter Menus 10 85 UPC Composite Mode Parameter F0h 58h UPC symbols can be linked with a 2D symbol during transmission as if they were one symbol Three options are offered for these symbols e Select UPC Never Linked to transmit UPC bar c
99. e cn esti A aside EE 5 6 MS2204VHD 0 000 cece eee 6 6 MSB 204 Ee aed dis Rica add ca lew nae 7 6 MS954 2 eee 8 6 E ECI ele EE 10 105 delete character set ECIS 10 104 electrical interface MS1204FZY 0 ccc ee 4 1 MS2204 meai n eee 5 2 MS2204VHD 0 00 cc cee eee 6 1 MSS8204 gt sie eebe e A dander T A 7 2 MS954 et tae tice ec cae a Des 8 2 escape characters 0c eee eee 10 103 H humidity MS1204FZY 0 es 4 5 MS2204 erg ideale a nade waa eS altoids dr 5 6 MS2204VHD 00 00 cee eee 6 6 MS3204 e e ERC ete a ae de ed Ee ata 7 6 MS954 4 daa dha a ie Hand A bee es 8 5 Index 2 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide l information Service XV installation connecting MiniScan 20005 2 7 ele el BEEN 2 8 mechanical drawing MS1204FZY EE 4 3 MS2204 sponseren naianei E a 5 3 MS2204VHD 0 00 eee 6 3 MS3204 ee 7 3 MS 954 aie cics de Sb aeb e a 8 3 MOUNN EE 2 2 mounting scanner on bracket 2 5 mounting scanner on stand 2 4 mounting stand 2 5 Stand 2 4 interface pin outs 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 2 8 2 L laser class MS1204FZY 2 0 es 4 6 MS 2204 ooo ENEE et Sana dt acelin eb hac ee 5 6 MS2204VHD 0 0 ee 6 6 MISE 4 ids than eet ina he eek ee eee 7 6 MS954 2 ees 8 6 laser driver ee eee 3 1 3 2 laser power MST204 FLY Ee toil ieee ee ee bs 4 5 MS2204 1 eee 5 5 MS2204
100. eck Digit Parameter 2Eh Scan this symbol to transmit the check digit with the data Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit Enable 01h Scan this symbol to transmit data without the check digit Do Not Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit Disable 00h 10 76 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm Parameter 33h When the Two MSI Plessey check digits option is selected an additional verification is required to ensure integrity Select one of the following algorithms MOD 10 MOD 11 00h MOD 10 MOD 10 01h Parameter Menus 10 77 PDF417 MicroPDF417 NOTE These options are supported by the MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only vV Enable Disable PDF417 Parameter OFh To enable or disable PDF417 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable PDF417 01h Disable PDF417 00h Enable Disable MicroPDF417 Parameter E3h To enable or disable MicroPDF417 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable MicroPDF417 01h Disable MicroPDF417 00h 10 78 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide MicroPDF Performance Parameter
101. ect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 Code 93 One Discrete Length Two Discrete Lengths Select this option to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths For example select Code 93 Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 4 to limit the decoding to only Code 93 symbols containing 2 or 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 111 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 Code 93 Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range Select this option to decode only those codes within a specified range For example to decode Code 93 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters first scan Code 93 Length Within Range then scan 0 4 1 and 2 single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 111 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cance bar code on page 10 113 Code 93 Length Within Range Any Length Scan this option to decode Code 93 symbols containing any number of characters Code 93 Any Length Parameter Menus 10 59 Code 11 Enable Disable Code 11 Parameter 0Ah To enable or disable Code 11 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Code 11 01h Disable Code 11 00h 10
102. eeecccseeeeceeeeeueeuseseeaeueceeeueeaeeseaeeaseeeeeeaseeeueaaseeeusanseeenea Scan Data Transmission Format 0 cccccccccccseccccseeeeeseesueeeeessueeusessueeueeeueeueeeeenanes Simple Serial Interface SSI Options 2 0 0 eee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeesneeeeneeaees SEIL BE EE Parity EE Gheck E Software Handshaking E Host RTS Line tags ee De ode Data Packet Format rrsan ini aani Stop Bil Select E Intercharacter RE Host Serial Response Time out EE Host Character Time out ccccecccccceeccececeeeeeesseeeuecsseueeeseeeueeeseeseeeeseseueaaseeeueanenenea Event Repo iNg WEN Decode Event EE lee A 10 EAN Parameter Eent geseet Macro PDF Ee Transmit Symbols in Codeword Format cccccceeeeceeeeeeeneeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeessaeeeeeeaas Transmit UNKNOWN CodewordS Escap Characters gess een EE Delete Character Set EcCk rennan k B 0 0 game ene rr Pe eee Transmit Macro PDF User Selected Fields Transmit File Name ccc cece ccccceeecceseeeeeeseeeaeeeseusueeeseesaueueeeeueeueeeeeseuaueveneueeeananes Transmit Block Count ccccccccccccccccceeeecesceeeeceeeeueeueessuueuesesuueueeeeeeeuseeeeueueeeeusanseeeenanes Transmit Time Stamp scivccecsscccneccerassh cancesicdcetaycesexcaneddacerwacestaceasBeatncdeestceesdudagecetateess Transmit Sender ou cece cccccececcsseeeecesseeeeeuseueeueuseueueeueeasaueaeeeeeeeueeseuseuseeeasenseeeananes Transmit Addressee ooo cece ccececccceeeeceeseeeec
103. ement Width go TA 20 mil Minimum Element Width 8 40 mil Minimum Element Width 24 0 55 mil Minimum Element Width lan In 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 cm 0 12 7 25 4 38 1 50 8 63 5 76 2 88 9 Depth of Field Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Figure 5 5 Symbol MS2204 1D Decode Distances Symbol MS2204 Specifications 5 9 Symbol MS2204 1D Decode Distances Table 5 3 Symbol MS2204 1D Decode Distances Guaranteed Working Typical Working Ranges Symbol Density Bar Code Content Ranges p n Bar Code Type Contrast Near Far Near Far 6 0 mil 123 2 0 in 5 25 in 2 75 in 4 0 in 60 01755 01 80 MRD 5 08 cm 13 34 cm 7 00 cm 10 16 cm Code 39 7 5 mil ABCDEF 1 5 in 7 0 in 2 25 in 5 0 in 64 17452 01 80 MRD 3 81 cm 17 78 cm 5 72 cm 12 7 cm Code 39 13 mil 012345678905 Note 2 14 0 in N A 10 5 in 64 05303 01 80 MRD 35 56 cm 26 67 cm 100 UPC 20 mil 123 Note 2 19 0 in N A 14 0 in 64 17456 01 80 MRD 48 26 cm 35 56 cm Code 39 40 mil AB Note 2 24 0 in N A 18 0 in 64 17457 01 80 MRD 60 96 cm 45 72 cm Code 39 55 mil A Note 2 31 0 in Note 2 25 0 in 60 01601 01 80 MRD 78 74 cm 63 50 cm Code 39 Notes 1 Contrast measured as Mean Reflective Difference MRD at 650 nm 2 Near ranges on lower densities largely depend on the width of the bar code and the scan angle 3 Working range specifications Photographic quality symbols pitch 10
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105. ent contact Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support for your region Contact information is available at http Awww symbol com contactsupport When contacting Enterprise Mobility Support please have the following information available e Serial number of the unit e Model number or product name e Software type and version number Motorola responds to calls by E mail telephone or fax within the time limits set forth in support agreements If your problem cannot be solved by Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support you may need to return your equipment for servicing and will be given specific directions Motorola is not responsible for any damages incurred during shipment if the approved shipping container is not used Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty If you purchased your Enterprise Mobility business product from a Motorola business partner contact that business partner for support Xvi Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide CAUTION Use of controls adjustments or procedures other than those specified here can result in hazardous laser light exposure Introduction The MiniScan family of fixed mount scanners are specifically designed for stand alone applications and OEM applications such as kiosks Figure 1 1 MiniScan Family of Scanners Symbol MSXX04 Series scanners provide easy and flexible integration of bar code scanning into a host device and include the following models e The Symbol M
106. ent bar code characters in a discrete code Interleaved 2 of 5 A binary bar 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 bar spaces within each group determines which characters are encoded This continuous code type uses no intercharacter spaces Only numeric 0 to 9 and START STOP characters may be encoded Interleaved Bar Code A bar code in which characters are paired together using bars to represent the first character and the intervening spaces to represent the second UO Ports interface The connection between two devices defined by common physical characteristics signal characteristics and signal meanings Types of interfaces include RS 232 and PCMCIA K Key A key is the specific code used by the algorithm to encrypt or decrypt the data Also see Encryption and Decrypting L LASER Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation The laser is an intense light source Light from a laser is all the same frequency unlike the output of an incandescent bulb Laser light is typically coherent and has a high energy density Laser Diode A gallium arsenide semiconductor type of laser connected to a power source to generate a laser beam This laser type is a compact source of coherent light Laser Scanner An optical bar code reading device using a coherent laser light beam as its source of i
107. er check character if any stop character and trailing margin Within this framework each recognizable symbology uses its own unique format See Symbology Glossary 2 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Bar Code Character A single group of bars and spaces which represent an individual number letter punctuation mark or other symbol Bar Code Density The number of characters represented per unit of measurement e g characters per inch Bar Code Reader A device used to read or decode a bar code symbol Bar Code Symbol The combination of symbol characters and features required by a particular symbology including quiet zones start and stop characters data characters check characters and other auxiliary patterns that together form a complete scannable entity See Symbol Bar Height The dimension of a bar measured perpendicular to the bar width Bar Width Thickness of a bar measured from the edge closest to the symbol start character to the trailing edge of the same bar Baud Rate A measure of the data flow or number of signaling events occurring per second When one bit is the standard event this is a measure of bits per second bps For example a baud rate of 50 means transmission of 50 bits of data per second Bi directional Denotes that a machine readable symbol can be read successfully in two directions either backwards or forwards Also identifies a scanner that can operate or a bar code that can
108. es 1 Contrast measured as Mean Reflective Difference MRD at 650 nm 2 Near ranges on lower densities largely depend on the width of the bar code and the scan angle 3 Working range specifications Photographic quality symbols pitch 10 skew 0 roll 0 ambient light lt 150 ft candles and temperature 23 C ff NOTE Not optimized for omnidirectional mode Usable Scan Length The decode zone is a function of various symbol characteristics including density print contrast wide to narrow ratio and edge acuity Consider width of decode zone at any given distance when designing a system Calculating the Usable Scan Length Methodon page 2 8 describes how to calculate the usable scan length 5 12 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Chapter 6 Symbol MS2204VHD Specifications Introduction This chapter provides the technical specifications for the Symbol MS2204VHD scanner Symbol MS2204VHD Electrical Interface Figure 6 1 MiniScan Connector 6 2 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table 6 1 lists the pin functions of the Symbol MS2204VHD Table 6 1 Symbol MS2204VHD Electrical Interface Pin No Pin Name Type Function 1 Trigger Signals scanner to begin scanning session 2 TXD O Serial data transmit output Drives the serial data receive input on the device communicating with the scanner 3 RXD Serial data receive input Driven by t
109. esseeaueueessuueeeeesaueueeseueeueessueeueesaseaseeeueaaes Transmit CHECKSUM ooo ccecc cece cccseeeeceseeeeeceseeeaueuseueueeeseesuaeeeessuueueeseuseueeeuseseeeueenes Transmit Fle SIZE hanea aa A E EEA Transmit Macro PDF Control Header aeseessseesisserrssnnerrrneerrrrrnnerirnnnrrrnrsrrrrnrrrrnnne Last Blocker Market sorrera A Numeric Bar CodeS sidans a E eg Cancel ege Chapter 11 Simple Serial Interface SSI NYO re EE Revision String Scents coaspicas EE dE geed SSI Commands Not Supported EE Chapter 12 Mounting Templates MVOC HOI EE Symbol MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD Mounting Template eee Symbol MS3204 Mounting Template AAA Symbol MS954 Mounting Template AEN Table of Contents xi Appendix A ASCII Character Sets RS 232 ASCII Character Get A 1 USB ASCII Character Sol eriari aaa AAAA AAA EES Add A 6 Glossary Index Tell Us What You Think Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide About This Guide Introduction The Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide provides general instructions for mounting setting up and programming the following Symbol MiniScan models e MS954 e MS1204FZY e MS2204 e MS2204VHD e MS3204 J NOTE Itis recommended that an opto mechanical engineer perform an opto mechanical analysis prior to integration Chapter Descriptions Topics covered in this guide are as follows e Chapter 1 Getting Started provides an overview of the MiniScan scanners a
110. f data at the scanner output after an attempted scan which is due to no code defective code scanner failure or operator error O Omnidirectional Bar codes read in any orientation relative to the scanner Optical Throw The distance from the scanner face to the closest point at which symbol can be read also optical throw is the difference between range and depth of field Orientation The alignment of the symbol s scan path Two possible orientations are horizontal with vertical bars and spaces picket fence and vertical with horizontal bars and spaces ladder Overhead The fixed number of characters required for start stop and checking in a given symbol For example a symbol requiring a start stop and 2 check characters contains 4 characters of overhead P Parameter A variable that can have different values assigned to it PDF417 An error correcting 2 dimensional multi row symbol developed in 1992 by Symbol Technologies PDF417 symbols are constructed from 4 bars and 4 spaces over 17 modules The symbol size is from 3 to 90 rows There is no specified minimum or maximum for X or Y dimension With at least the recommended minimum level of error correction the recommended Y dimension is 3X With less than the minimum recommended level of error correction the recommended Y dimension is 4X A quiet zone of 2X is specified on each side of a symbol Because of delta decode techniques the symbology is immune from uniform bar width gr
111. f the Trigger Mode parameter Note that this utility does not work with Motorola s non handshaking interface cable p n 25 63736 01R Connect an interface cable which has an external trigger jack a push button trigger cable and a power supply to the scanner You can purchase these cables from Motorola or make a similar one using the scanner s pinouts as a reference See the specification chapter for your MiniScan model for pinouts Using a momentary switch short the scanner s trigger line to ground to activate the laser then scan the Continuous option of the Trigger Mode parameter J NOTE f after performing these checks the symbol still does not scan contact the distributor or call Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support at the telephone number listed on page xv 9 4 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Chapter 10 Parameter Menus Introduction This chapter describes the programmable parameters and provides bar codes for programming and hexadecimal equivalents for host download programming Throughout the programming bar code menus default values are indicated with asterisks wi Low Power Indi Feature Option Indicates Default 01h p Hex Value 10 2 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Operational Parameters MiniScan scanners are shipped with the default settings shown in Table 10 1 on page 10 2 These default va
112. gi atta Default D el Code 93 Code 93 09h Disable 10 57 Set Length s for Code 93 1Ah 1Bh Length within Range 04 55 10 58 Code 11 Code 11 OAh Disable 10 59 Set Length s for Code 11 1Ch 1Dh Length within Range 04 55 10 60 Code 11 Check Digit Verification 34h Disable 10 61 Transmit Code 11 Check Digits 2Fh Disable 10 62 Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 06h Disable 10 63 Enable MS1204FZY MS954 Set Length s for 2 of 5 16h 17h 1 Discrete Length 14 10 64 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification 31h Disable 10 65 Transmit 2 of 5 Check Digit 2Ch Disable 10 66 Convert 2 of 5 to EAN 13 52h Disable 10 66 Discrete 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5 05h Disable 10 67 Set Length s for D 2 of 5 14h 1 Discrete Length 12 10 68 15h Chinese 2 of 5 Chinese 2 of 5 OxFO 0x98 Disable 10 69 Codabar Codabar 07h Disable 10 70 Set Lengths for Codabar 18h Length within Range 05 55 10 71 19h CLSI Editing 36h Disable 10 72 NOTIS Editing 37h Disable 10 72 MSI Plessey MSI Plessey OBh Disable 10 73 Set Length s for MSI Plessey 1Eh Length Within Range 06 55 10 74 1Fh 10 6 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table 10 1 Default Table Continued Parameter d e dia Default Bee MSI Plessey Check Digits 32h One 10 75 Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit 2Eh Disable 10 75 MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm 33h Mod 10 Mod 10 10 76 PDF417 MicroPDF417 MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only PDF417 OFh MS220x Enable 10 77 MS3204 Disab
113. gram mode Communication 4 Beeps short high tone Communication error 4 Beeps hi hi hi lo Receive error 3 Beeps lo hi lo ADF transmit error Table 3 2 LED Definitions LED Indication Red Scanner is on Green A bar code was successfully decoded 3 8 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Chapter 4 Symbol MS1204FZY Specifications Introduction This chapter provides the technical specifications for the Symbol MS1204FZY scanner Symbol MS1204FZY Electrical Interface Figure 4 1 MiniScan Connector 4 2 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table 4 1 lists the pin functions of the Symbol MS1204FZY interface Table 4 1 Symbol MS1204FZY Electrical Interface Pin No Pin Name Type Function 1 Trigger Signals scanner to begin scanning session 2 TXD O Serial data transmit output Drives the serial data receive input on the device communicating with the scanner 3 RXD Serial data receive input Driven by the serial data transmit output on the device communicating with the scanner 4 Not used 5 Ground Power supply ground input and signal ground reference 6 Power 5 0 VDC 10 7 CTS Clear to send handshaking input line used only in conjunction with the RTS line Optionally used by another device to signal the scanner to begin transmitting data 8 RTS O Request to send handshaking output line used only in conjunction with
114. handshaking lines which interfere with the SSI protocol Scan the HOST RTS HIGH bar code to address this problem Host RTS Low 00h Host RTS High 01h Parameter Menus 10 97 Decode Data Packet Format Parameter EEh This parameter selects whether decoded data is transmitted in raw format unpacketed or transmitted with the packet format as defined by the serial protocol If the raw format is chosen ACK NAK handshaking is automatically disabled for decode data Send Raw Decode Data 00h Send Packeted Decode Data 01h Stop Bit Select Parameter 9Dh The stop bit s at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of transmission of one character and prepares the receiving host device for the next character in the serial data stream Set the number of stop bits one or two to match host device requirements 1 Stop Bit 01h 2 Stop Bits 02h 10 98 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Intercharacter Delay Parameter GEN The intercharacter delay gives the host system time to service its receiver and perform other tasks between characters Select the intercharacter delay option matching host requirements The delay period can range from no delay to 99 msec in 1 msec increments After scanning the bar code below scan two bar codes beginning on page 10 111
115. he default for MS954 Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 01h Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 00h 10 64 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 Parameter L1 16h L2 17h The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters the code contains and includes check digits Lengths for 2 of 5 can be set for any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range One Discrete Length Select this option to decode only those codes containing a selected length For example select 2 of 5 One Discrete Length then scan 1 4 to decode only 2 of 5 symbols containing 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 111 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 1 2 of 5 One Discrete Length Two Discrete Lengths Select this option to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths For example select 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 4 to decode only 2 of 5 symbols containing 2 or 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 117 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 l 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range Select this option to decode only codes within
116. he scanner to begin transmitting data 8 RTS O Request to send handshaking output line used only in conjunction with the CTS line Optionally used by the scanner to signal another device that data is available to send 9 Beeper Download I O During normal operation this signal functions as an external beeper drive line This signal can sink 50mA of current to drive an external beeper and is normally pulled up This signal is also used to begin Flash Download operation when grounded externally during power up Input O Output Symbol MS3204 Specifications 7 3 Symbol MS 3204 Mechanical Drawings 08 TYP COLLECTION FIELD FRONT OF SCAN ENGINE NOMINAL SCAN AXIS DBS CONNECTOR ua W F 43 07 VERTICAL SCANNING FIELD 100 UPC OMNI MODE Notes e f D I Unless otherwise specified YZ Gi e Dimensions are in inches dimensions in are mm e User mounting tolerances are not included 2 29 58 Figure 7 2 Symbol MS3204 Mechanical Drawing 7 4 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide 44 0 HORIZONTAL SCANNING FIELD 34 0 10 HOR ZONTAL 13 HOR I ZONTAL COLLECTION FIELD COLLECTION FIELD NOMI NAL SCAN ANGLE MFG LABEL FRONT op SCAN ENGINE M3 3 6 MM LG MAX AN 40 MOUNT ING SCREW HOLES 10 Notes Unless otherwise specified e Dimensions are in inches dimensions in are mm e User mounting tolerances are
117. he serial data transmit output on the device communicating with the scanner 4 Not used 5 Ground Power supply ground input and signal ground reference 6 Power 5 0 VDC 10 7 CTS Clear to send handshaking input line used only in conjunction with the RTS line Optionally used by another device to signal the scanner to begin transmitting data 8 RTS O Request to send handshaking output line used only in conjunction with the CTS line Optionally used by the scanner to signal another device that data is available to send 9 Beeper Download I O During normal operation this signal functions as an external beeper drive line This signal can sink 50mA of current to drive an external beeper and is normally pulled up This signal is also used to begin Flash Download operation when grounded externally during power up Input O Output Symbol MS2204VHD Specifications 6 3 Symbol MS2204VHD Mechanical Drawings VERTICAL 2D NOMINAL FRONT OF SCANNING FIELD SCAN ANGLE CHASSIS 2D 11 DB9 CONNECTOR ae FIELD 1 60 i 1 7 0 We KE i 20 0 1411 om we A i 18 ie 80 ER 20 25 NOMINAL VERTICAL 1D SCAN LINE SCANNING FIELD 2 94 1D 75 88 22 Notes Unless otherwise specified e Dimensions are in inches dimensions in are mm e User mounting tolerances are not included 2 28 58 Figure 6 2 Symbol MS2204VHD Mechanical Drawing
118. iScan scanners e Appendix A ASCII Character Sets provides prefix and suffix values that can be assigned for ASCII character data transmission Notational Conventions The following conventions are used in this document e Italics are used to highlight chapters and sections in this and related documents e bullets indicate e Action items e Lists of alternatives e Lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential e Sequential lists e g those that describe step by step procedures appear as numbered lists lt J NOTE This symbol indicates something of special interest or importance to the reader Failure to read the note will not result in physical harm to the reader equipment or data CAUTION This symbol indicates that if this information is ignored the possiblity of data or material damage may A occur WARNING This symbol indicates that if this information is ignored the possibility that serious personal A injury may occur About This Guide XV Related Documents The following documents provide more information for the Symbol MiniScan Series scanners e MiniScan Family of Scanners Quick Reference Guide p n 72 58809 xx e Simple Serial Interface SSI Programmer s Guide p n 72 40451 xx e Simple Serial Interface SSI Developer s Guide p n 72 50705 xx For the latest version of this guide and all guides go to http Awww symbol com manuals Service Information If you have a problem with your equipm
119. ication CDRH Class 1 devices are safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation Software and other controls to limit exposure to laser light may be required to achieve CDRH Class 1 operation The CDRH time base for Class 1 devices is 10 000 seconds Glossary 3 CDRH Class 2 CDRH Class II devices may not emit more than 1 milliwatt average radiant power Eye protection for CDRH Class II devices is normally afforded by aversion responses including the blink reflex Character A pattern of bars and spaces which either directly represents data or indicates a control function such as a number letter punctuation mark or communications control contained in a message Character Set Those characters available for encoding in a particular bar code symbology Check Digit A digit used to verify a correct symbol decode The scanner inserts the decoded data into an arithmetic formula and checks that the resulting number matches the encoded check digit Check digits are required 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 A set of unambiguous rules specifying the way in which data may be represented as numbers and letters used to represent information See Number System Code 128 A high density symbology whi
120. ight The scan engine collects the reflected light and processes the signal through several analog filters The filtered signal is digitized into a Digitized Barcode Pattern DBP Timing information is analyzed by the decoder micro controller to decode and transmit the data contained in the bar code Data transmission is carried out using Motorola s proprietary SSI Interface Interface Board The interface board adapts the scan engine s interface into usable signals and data for the intended host It also contains a beeper Symbol MS1204FZY 2204 2204VHD 3204 models only and red green LED for audio visual feedback and provides for an external trigger and external beeper The MiniScan interface board converts TTL level SSI signals to proper RS 232 levels for connection to any RS 232 compliant host DB9 The DB9 connector provides an outlet for the various interface signals used between a MiniScan scanner and the host It also maintains pin compatibility with the previous generation LS 1220 MiniScan host cables 1 6 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Chapter 2 Installation Introduction This chapter provides information on unpacking mounting and installing the MiniScan scanner Unpacking Remove the MiniScan from its packing and inspect for damage If the scanner is damaged call Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support at the telephone number listed on page xv KEEP THE PACKING It is the approved shipping container an
121. in degrees J NOTE The Symbol MS954 does not require margin on either side of the bar code to decode The 47 scan line provides identical scanning performance to older minscan devices e g Symbol MS923 with a scan line of 53 Consider the width of the scan line at any given distance when designing a system Bar Code Host System 1 2 L MiniScan lt lt A 1 2 L Figure 2 9 Usable Scan Length Diagram 2 10 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Testing the Usable Scan Length Method Due to the variety of symbol sizes densities print quality etc there is no simple way to calculate the ideal symbol distance To optimize performance use the Testing The Usable Scan Length positioning method 1 Measure the maximum and minimum distances at which the symbols can be read 2 Check the near and far range on several symbols If they are not reasonably consistent there may be a printing quality problem that can degrade the performance of the system Motorola can provide advice on how to improve the installation NOTE Poor quality symbols from bad printing wear or damage may not decode well when placed in the center vV of the depth of field especially higher density codes The scan beam has a minimum width in the central area and when the scanner tries to read all symbol imperfections in this area it may not decode After a preliminary spot is determined using good quality symbols test severa
122. ing Ranges Ranges Symbol Density Bar Code Content p n Bar Code Type Contrast Near Far Near Far 6 0 mil 123 0 25 in 3 25 in 0 75 in 2 25 in 60 01755 01 80 MRD 0 64 cm 8 3 cm 1 9 cm 5 7 cm Code 39 64 06629 01 0080015 1 0 in 6 5 in 1 5in 4 5in 80 UPC 80 MRD 2 5 cm 16 5 cm 3 8 cm 11 4 cm 13 mil 012345678905 1 5 in 12 5 in Note 2 9 5 in 64 05303 01 80 MRD 3 8 cm 31 2 cm 24 1 cm 100 UPC 20 mil 1D 123 1 75 in 12 5 in Note 2 10 0 in 60 02710 03 80 MRD 4 4 cm 31 8 cm 25 4 cm LC 35 Notes 1 Contrast measured as Mean Reflective Difference MRD at 650 nm 2 Near ranges on largely depend on the width of the bar code and the scan angle 3 Working range specifications Photographic quality symbols pitch 15 skew 0 roll 0 ambient light lt 150 ft candles and temperature 23 C Vcc 5V 4 Measured from the front of the scanner 7 10 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide 2D Slab Raster Decode Distances Symbol MS3204 1000 Only Note Typical performance at 68 F 20 C In om on high quality symbols in normal room light S FER a Vcc 5V 10 25 4 i 7 5 15 2 5 101 h 25 5 1 o MiniScan Le CH H f 2 5 51 e F 6 6 mil PDF 417 5 10 1 i 1 0 k 5 25 7 5 15 2 i gee igg 10 25 4 d i 11 27 9 6 5 15 mil PDF 417 114 0 1 0 H sue gt 32 0 In 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 cm 0 12 7 25 4 38 1 50 8 63 5 76 2 88 9
123. ing zero Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 111 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cance bar code on page 10 113 Code 11 Length Within Range Any Length Scan this option to decode Code 11 symbols containing any number of characters Code 11 Any Length Parameter Menus 10 61 Code 11 Check Digit Verification Parameter 34h When enabled this parameter checks the integrity of a Code 11 symbol to ensure it complies with a specified check digit algorithm Select either to check for one check digit check for two check digits or to disable the feature Disable 00h One Check Digit 01h Two Check Digits 02h 10 62 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Transmit Code 11 Check Digit Parameter 2Fh Scan this symbol to transmit the check digit with the data Transmit Code 11 Check Digit Enable 01h Scan this symbol to transmit data without the check digit Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Digit Disable 00h Parameter Menus 10 63 Interleaved 2 of 5 Enable Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 Parameter 06h To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5 scan the appropriate bar code below J NOTE Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 is t
124. ion offset from the nominal Horizontal 3 0 Vertical 3 0 Horizontal tilt 2 Additional Post Shock Beam Deviation 2000G Shock Horizontal 3 0 max Vertical 6 0 max 725 7 6 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Ambient Light Immunity Sunlight Artificial Light Table 7 2 Symbol MS3204 Technical Specifications 23 Continued Item Description 8 000 ft candles 86 112 lux 450 ft candles 4 844 lux Drop Multiple 30 inch drops Vibration Unpowered scanner withstands a random vibration along each of the X Y and Z axes for a period of one hour per axis defined as follows 20 to 80 Hz Ramp up to 0 04 G 2 Hz at the rate of 3dB octave 80 to 350 Hz 0 04 G 2 Hz 350 to 2000 Hz Ramp down at the rate of 3 dB octave ESD 20kV air discharge 8kV indirect discharge Sealing IP54 Operating Temperature 22 F to 122 F 30 C to 50 C Storage Temperature 40 F to 158 F 40 C to 70 CH Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Laser Class CDRH Class Il IEC Class 2 Height 1 98 in 5 03 cm Width 2 41 in 6 12 cm Depth 3 60 in 9 14 cm Weight 4 97 oz 141 g Symbol MS3204 Specifications 7 7 Skew Pitch 15 from normal 30 from normal Pitch Angle Scan Beam Scan Beam Es Ei GE A E S E Note Tolerances are reduced at extreme ends of the working range Scan
125. ision History Changes to the original manual are listed below Change Date Description 01 Rev A 2 2004 Initial release 02 Rev A 6 2004 Added Embedded Application information 03 Rev A 8 2006 Software updates 04 Rev A 3 2007 Updated service information and specifications 05 Rev A 1 2008 Added new UPC EAN supplemental options and Bookland ISBN format option updated troubleshooting Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide About This Guide NATFO GU Oneness ed dadedauenneusadanaasuauad sucks dudensdeeaseiacs sa patedaecsaneenaaaeuss xiii Chapter Descriptions ss regesg eegedtetee d Eed ee AER EES xiii Notational Comventions cece cece ceeceeeeceseeeeeceeeseeeeueeusuueueeaeeaeueeseauaueeseeauugeeeuaanaeeeeneness xiv Related Documents XV Service Information XV Chapter 1 Getting Started Jee LN EE 1 1 Symbol MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 Features 00000n 1 2 Symbol MS954 TE 1 2 Typical Applications E 1 3 Symbol MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 Applications 1 3 Symbol MS954 ee 1 3 GR Tu 1 3 Symbol MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 Block Diagram 1 4 Symbol MS954 Block Diagram cccecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeaeeeeseeaaeeeeeneieeeenenees 1 4 Miniscan Block Diagram Re E 1 5 Chapter 2 Installation tee Ter E 2 1 Unpacking Pee eee ete eee cen eee Se a eer eer a a 2 1 e le re E 2 2 Symbol MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2
126. ite CC A B_ 20200 eae 10 83 composite CC 10 83 convert GS1 DataBar to UPC EAN 10 82 delete character set ECIS 10 104 Discrete 2ofb cee eee 10 67 lengthS 10 68 ECI decoder 10 105 escape characters 2 0 00 10 103 event reporting 10 99 10 100 boot up event 10 100 decode event 10 99 parameter event 10 100 GSi Databer 288 8 cd eee Ee a des 10 80 GS1 DataBar Expanded 10 81 GS1 DataBar Limited 10 80 GS1 DataBar 14 0 5 10 80 Interleaved 20f5 cee eee eee 10 63 check digit verification 10 65 convert 2 of 5 to EAN 13 10 66 lengthS 10 64 transmit check dot 10 66 ISBT 128 enable disable 20 0000 10 46 laser on time 10 12 last blocker marker 10 110 linear code type security 10 22 10 23 linear UPC EAN decode 10 44 MicroPDF417 000 cee eee 10 77 performance 10 78 MSI plessey 10 73 check digit algorithm 10 76 check dote 10 75 IOAQUINS 2 eeu dee ieee ed ad ey 10 74 transmit check digit 10 75 numeric bar codes 10 111 PDF417 1 0 ee 10 77 power mode 10 13 prefix suffix values 000 22a ae 10 88 programmable raster size expansion 10 17 scan angle 0 0 ra gina raos k 10 12 scan
127. l mode Usable Scan Length The decode zone is a function of various symbol characteristics including density print contrast wide to narrow ratio and edge acuity Consider width of decode zone at any given distance when designing a system Calculating the Usable Scan Length Methodon page 2 8 describes how to calculate the usable scan length The scan angle is provided in the Usable Scan Length Diagramon page 2 9 6 12 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Chapter 7 Symbol MS3204 Specifications Introduction This chapter provides the technical specifications for the Symbol MS3204 scanner 7 2 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Symbol MS3204 Electrical Interface This section describes the pin functions of the Symbol MS3204 scanner Figure 7 41 Symbol MS3204 Connector Table 7 1 Symbol MS3204 Electrical Interface Pin No Pin Name Type Function 1 Trigger Signals scanner to begin scanning session 2 TXD O Serial data transmit output Drives the serial data receive input on the device communicating with the scanner 3 RXD Serial data receive input Driven by the serial data transmit output on the device communicating with the scanner 4 Not used 5 Ground Power supply ground input and signal ground reference 6 Power 5 0 VDC 10 7 CTS Clear to send handshaking input line used only in conjunction with the RTS line Optionally used by another device to signal t
128. l reduced quality symbols and adjust the spot for the best overall symbol position 3 Locate the scanner so the symbol is near the middle of the near far range 4 Center the symbol left to right in the scan line whenever possible 5 Position the symbol so that the scan line is as near as possible to perpendicular to the bars and spaces in the symbol 6 Avoid specular reflection glare off the symbol by tilting the top or bottom of the symbol away from the scanner The exact angle is not critical but it must be large enough so that if a mirror were inserted in the symbol location the reflected scan line would miss the front surface of the scanner For the maximum allowable angles refer to the Skew Pitch and Roll angles listed in each MiniScan Technical Specifications table 7 f an additional window is to be placed between the scanner and the symbol determine the optimum symbol location using a representative window in the desired window position 8 Give the scanner time to dwell on the symbol for several scans When first enabled the MiniScan may take two or three scans before it reaches maximum performance Enable the MiniScan before the symbol is presented if possible Installation 2 11 Conveyor Applications Conveyor applications require setting the conveyor velocity to optimize the scanner s ability to read symbols Also consider the orientation of the symbol with respect to the conveyor direction Figure 2 10 on page 2
129. l when scanning very long and or truncated bar codes Increased levels reduce decode security If you enable this option you can select a Decode Performance level from the next page to suit performance needs Enable Code 128 Decode Performance 01h Disable Code 128 Decode Performance 00h 10 48 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Code 128 Decode Performance Level Parameter 49h lt J NOTE This option is supported by the MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only Code 128 Decode Performance Level 1 03h Code 128 Decode Performance Level 2 02h Select a level of decode performance Code 128 Decode Performance Level 3 01h Parameter Menus 10 49 Code 39 Enable Disable Code 39 Parameter 00h To enable or disable Code 39 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Code 39 01h Disable Code 39 00h Enable Disable Trioptic Code 39 Parameter 0Dh Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in marking computer tape cartridges Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters Do not enable Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII simultaneously To enable or disable Trio
130. le MicroPDF417 E3h Disable 10 77 MicroPDF Performance FOh 65h Standard 10 78 Code 128 Emulation 7Bh Disable 10 79 GS1 DataBar GS1 DataBar 14 FOh 52h Disable 10 80 GS1 DataBar Limited FOh 53h Disable 10 80 GS1 DataBar Expanded FOh 54h Disable 10 81 Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC EAN FOh 8Dh Disable 10 82 MS1204FZY only Composite MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only CC C FOh 55h Disable 10 83 CC AB FOh 56h Disable 10 84 TLC 39 FOh 73h Disable 10 84 UPC Composite Mode FOh 58h Always Linked 10 85 Data Options Transmit Code ID Character 2Dh None 10 86 Prefix Suffix Values 10 88 Prefix 69h NULL Suffix 1 68h LF Suffix 2 6Ah CR Scan Data Transmission Format EBh Data as is 10 89 Simple Serial Interface SSI Options Baud Rate 9Ch 9600 10 91 Parity 9Eh None 10 93 Check Parity 97h Enable 10 94 Software Handshaking 9Fh ACK NAK 10 95 Parameter Menus 10 7 Table 10 1 Default Table Continued Parameter ee Default D e Host RTS Line State 9Ah Low 10 96 Decode Data Packet Format EEh Unpacketed 10 97 Stop Bit Select 9Dh 1 10 97 Intercharacter Delay 6Eh 0 10 98 Host Serial Response Time out 9Bh 2 sec 10 98 Host Character Time out EFh 200 msec 10 98 Event Reporting Decode Event FOh 00h Disable 10 99 Boot Up Event FOh 02h Disable 10 100 Parameter Event FOh 03h Disable 10 1
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132. llumination LCD See Liquid Crystal Display Glossary 7 LED Indicator A semiconductor diode LED Light Emitting Diode used as an indicator often in digital displays The semiconductor uses applied voltage to produce light of a certain frequency determined by the semiconductor s particular chemical composition Light Emitting Diode See LED Liquid Crystal Display LCD A display that uses liquid crystal sealed between two glass plates The crystals are excited by precise electrical charges causing them to reflect light outside according to their bias They use little electricity and react relatively quickly They require external light to reflect their information to the user Matrix Symbols A 2 dimensional array of regular polygon shaped cells where the center to center distance of adjacent elements is uniform The arrangement of the cells represents data and or symbology functions Matrix symbols may include recognition patterns that do not follow the same rule as the other elements within the symbol i e Data Matrix and Maxicode MIL 1 mil 1 thousandth of an inch a unit of measure often used to quantify bar code printing and scanning dimensions Misread Misdecode A condition which occurs when the data output of a reader or interface controller does not agree with the data encoded within a bar code symbol Module 1 The narrowest nominal width unit of measure in a symbol In certain symbologies element widths are spe
133. lues are stored in non volatile memory and are preserved even when the scanner is powered down There are two ways to change the default values e Scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter These new values replace the standard default values in memory To recall the default parameter values scan the Set All Defaults bar code on page 10 8 e Download data through the scanner s serial port using Symbol s Simple Serial Interface SSI Hexadecimal parameter numbers are shown in this chapter below the parameter title and options are shown in parenthesis beneath the accompanying bar codes See the Simple Serial Interface SSI Programmer s Guide for detailed instructions for changing parameters using this method Default Table Table 10 1 lists the defaults for all parameters and the page number each parameter appears on To change any option scan the appropriate bar code s Table 10 1 Default Table Parameter Page Parameter Number Default Number Set Default Parameter All Defaults 10 8 Scanning Options Beeper Volume 8Ch High Volume 10 10 Beeper Tone 91h High Frequency 10 11 Beeper Frequency Adjustment F07 91h 2500 Hz 10 11 Laser On Time 88h 3 0 sec MS954 10 12 5 0 sec MS2204 MS2204VHD MS3204 Scan Angle Wide 10 12 MS1204FZY and MS954 only BFh Power Mode 80h Low Power 10 13 Trigger Mode 8Ah Level 10 14 Scanning Mode MS2204 8Dh Smart Raster 10 15 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only Aiming Mode
134. lways 922 if selected This indicates the end of that macro PDF transmission Scan the appropriate bar code to enable or disable this Enable Transmit In Codeword Format 01h Disable Transmit In Codeword Format 00h 10 102Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Transmit Unknown Codewords Parameter BAh Select Transmit Unknown Codewords to use the output codeword format for transmitting any non GLI or non macro PDF codeword Select Do Not Transmit Unknown Codewords to sound a decode error beep when an unknown codeword is found Transmit Unknown Codewords 01h Do Not Transmit Unknown Codewords 00h Parameter Menus10 103 Escape Characters Parameter E9h This enables the backslash character as an Escape character for systems that can process transmissions containing special data sequences Scan a bar code below to either format special data e g GLI escapes MacroPDF417 Control Block optional fields according to the GLI Global Label Identifier protocol or the EC Extended Channel Interpretation protocol or to disable this parameter ECI Protocol 01h GLI Protocol 02h None 00h 10 104Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integratio
135. m 2 Near ranges on lower densities not specified largely depend on the width of the bar code and the scan angle 3 Working range specifications at ambient temperature 23 C pitch 15 roll 0 skew 0 photographic quality ambient light lt 200 ft c Usable Scan Length The decode zone is a function of various symbol characteristics including density print contrast wide to narrow ratio and edge accuracy Consider the width of the scan line at any given distance when designing a system Calculating the Usable Scan Length Method Symbol MS954 Only on page 2 9 describes how to calculate the usable scan length The scan angle is provided in the usable scan length diagram on page 2 9 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Introduction The chapter provides information on maintenance and troubleshooting Maintenance Cleaning the exit window is the only maintenance required Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window Clean the scan window with a damp cloth and if necessary a non ammonia based detergent SE Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Troubleshooting Table 9 1 Troubleshooting Problem No red LED or nothing happens during a scan attempt Possible Cause No power to the scanner Possible Solutions Check the system power Confirm that the correct host interface cable is used Connect the power supply Re connect loose cables Scanner cannot rea
136. n Guide Delete Character Set ECIs Parameter E6h J NOTE This option is supported by the MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only Select Delete Character Set ECIs to delete any escape sequences representing Character Set ECls also known as GLIs from its buffer before transmission In many receiving systems Character Set ECls can be removed without affecting the way data is displayed or processed Select Transmit Character Set ECls to transmit data from PDF417 and MicroPDF417 bar codes containing Character Set ECls even when the ECI Protocol is disabled Scan a bar code to delete or transmit character set ECls Delete Character Set ECls 01h Transmit Character Set ECls 00h Parameter Menus10 105 ECI Decoder Parameter E8h J NOTE This option is supported by the MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only This parameter enables the scanner to interpret any Extended Channel Interpretations ECls that are supported by the scanner firmware This does not affect symbols not encoded using ECls This version of the product supports ECls 000900 through 000913 used for efficient encoding of Common Data Syntax Format 00 99 If this parameter is disabled and a symbol is scanned that was encoded using an ECI escape the scanner transmits the ECI escape followed by the uninterpreted data Scan a bar code to enable or disable this option Enable ECI Decoder 01h
137. napas tance andsdncdkpadacnncaaeustecsseess 3 5 Migger Options E 3 5 COMMU sarene EE E E ES 3 5 CN Kee TE 3 6 Pulse IIS eege gege 3 6 BINK Ee 3 6 Host dls a 3 6 Beeper and LED Definitions ut s reneg eege gees Eeh 3 7 Chapter 4 Symbol MS1204FZY Specifications NEON NOU EE 4 1 Symbol MS1204FZY Electrical Interface icisncccccccccccuseies scennsaineteesdecntanadetereenuauaanwenvoawens 4 1 Symbol MS1204FZY Mechanical Drawings eceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeesneeeeeeetenaeeeeneeeeeneeee 4 3 Symbol MS1204FZY Technical Specifications cccecceeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 5 Symbol MS1204FZY Decode Zone isiocicaccasscceresnearcesesrteseatanactemaienieieteeemeusteanaces 4 7 Usable Scan Length si m minirinnet R a a aiant 4 8 Chapter 5 Symbol MS2204 Specifications Juin E 5 1 Symbol MS2204 Electrical Interface cccesseeecseccesseeeeeeseeeseeeeseeneeseeeeeseeneeseeeeneseaees 5 1 Symbol MS2204 Mechanical Drawings 5 3 Symbol MS2204 Technical Specifications ecccessecescceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeenees 5 5 Symbol MS2204 Decode Zones oextcscxcetadicesancetevateeasenedscasaadedeattanvinascostatetaetsiaeadonaneeiners 5 8 Symbol MS2204 1D Decode Zone eege eege eege eg 5 8 Symbol MS2204 1D Decode Distances crs cicssscicevetecasstanessteepiceecesrdeestdeierseceeiqeansGeuey 5 9 Symbol MS2204 2D Decode Zone ssisicidiveisivessinastiies teen NEESS REENEN 5 10 Symbol MS2204 2D Decode Distances A 5 11 Usable Scan L
138. nd features and provides a block diagram of the scanner e Chapter 2 Installation describes how to mount and install the MiniScan scanner e Chapter 3 Scanning provides information on scan patterns scanning triggering options and beeper and LED definitions e Chapter 4 Symbol MS1204FZY Specifications provides the technical and scanning specifications for the Symbol MS1204FZY scanner e Chapter 5 Symbol MS2204 Specifications provides the technical and scanning specifications for the Symbol MS2204 scanner e Chapter 6 Symbol MS2204VHD Specifications provides the technical and scanning specifications for the Symbol MS2204VHD scanner XIV Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide e Chapter 7 Symbol MS3204 Specifications provides the technical and scanning specifications for the Symbol MS3204 scanner e Chapter 8 Symbol MS954 Specifications provides the technical and scanning specifications for the Symbol MS954 scanner e Chapter 9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting provides information on maintaining and troubleshooting the MiniScan scanners e Chapter 10 Parameter Menus describes the programmable parameters provides bar codes for programming and hexadecimal equivalents for host download programming e Chapter 11 Simple Serial Interface SSI describes scanner specific updates to the Simple Serial Interface SSI Programmer s Guide e Chapter 12 Mounting Templates provides mounting templates for the Min
139. not included Figure 7 3 Symbol MS3204 Mechanical Drawing Symbol MS3204 Specifications Symbol MS3204 Technical Specifications Table 7 2 Symbol MS3204 Technical Specifications 23 C Item Description Power Requirements Input Voltage Scanning Current Standby Current Voc Noise Level 5 0 VDC 10 250 30 mA typical 21 5 mA typical 200 mV peak to peak max Laser Power 0 7 mW typical 0 8 mW maximum 650 nm Scan Rate 640 scans second Scan Frequency Horizontal 320 Hz 5 Hz Scan Frequency Vertical 282 Hz 5 Hz Frame Rate 24 frames sec 12 Hz 1 Hz vertical Print Contrast Minimum 35 absolute dark light reflectance differential PDF 35 absolute dark light reflectance differential 1D Scan Angle Horizontal 34 1 5 Vertical 12 5 1 5 Scan Pattern MS3204 1000 Omnidirectional semi omnidirectional smart raster high density single scan line MS3204 E000 Omnidirectional only Start Time 0 065 sec to 75 of steady state horizontal amplitude Skew Tolerance 15 from normal see Figure 7 4 on page 7 7 Pitch Angle 30 from normal see Figure 7 4 on page 7 7 Roll 4 from vertical see Figure 7 4 on page 7 7 For scanning benchmark label assuming 3 1 codeword aspect ratio Note that this is dependent on the decoder Decode Depth of Field See Figure 7 5 on page 7 8 and Figure 7 6 on page 7 10 Beam Deviat
140. nuous J NOTE This option is not recommended during scanner programming via bar code menus 3 6 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Level Trigger The laser is enabled and decode processing begins when the trigger line is activated Decode processing continues until a good decode occurs the trigger is released or the Laser On Time expires The laser is disabled once decode processing is complete The next decode attempt will not occur until the trigger line is released and then reactivated Level Pulse Trigger The laser is enabled and decode processing begins when the trigger line is activated Decode processing continues regardless of the trigger line until a good decode occurs or until the Laser On Time expires The laser is disabled once decode processing is complete The next decode attempt will not occur until the trigger line is released and then reactivated Pulse Blink z NOTE This option is supported by the Symbol MS1204FZY and MS954 only The laser blinks at a 25 duty cycle reduced to 10 after 30 seconds of inactivity until a bar code is presented When a bar code is presented the laser remains on until either the bar code is decoded or removed or the session timeout expires Once the bar code is decoded the scanner will not decode it again until the bar code is removed Blink Host Trigger
141. o 01h via a serial command Enable Parameter Scanning 01h Disable Parameter Scanning 00h 10 22 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Linear Code Type Security Level Parameter AEN J NOTE Does not apply to Code 128 The MiniScan scanner offer four levels of decode security for linear code types e g Code 39 Interleaved 2 of 5 Select higher security levels for decreasing levels of bar code quality As security levels increase the scanner s aggressiveness decreases Select the security level appropriate for your bar code quality Linear Security Level 1 The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded Code Type Length Codabar All MSI Plessey 4 or less D2of5 8 or less l2of5 8 or less Linear Security Level 1 01h Linear Security Level 2 All code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded Linear Security Level 2 02h Parameter Menus 10 23 Linear Security Level 3 Code types other than the following must be successfully read twice before being decoded The following codes must be read three times Code Type Length MSI Plessey 4 or less D2of5 8 or less 12o0f5 8 or less Linear Security Level 3 03h Linear Security Level 4
142. o 75 of steady state horizontal amplitude Skew Tolerance 15 from plane parallel to symbol see Figure 6 4 on page 6 7 Pitch Angle 30 from normal see Figure 6 5 on page 6 8 Roll 4 for scanning benchmark label assuming 3 1 codeword aspect ratio see Figure 6 4 on page 6 7 Decode Depth of Field See Figure 6 5 on page 6 8 and Figure 6 6 on page 6 10 Beam Deviation offset from the nominal Horizontal 3 0 Vertical 3 0 Horizontal tilt 2 Additional Post Shock Beam Deviation 2000G Shock Horizontal 3 0 max Vertical 6 0 max Ambient Light Immunity Sunlight Artificial Light 8 000 ft candles 86 112 lux 450 ft candles 4 844 lux Drop Multiple 30 drops 6 5 6 6 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table 6 2 Symbol MS2204VHD Technical Specifications 23 C Continued Item Description Vibration Unpowered scanner withstands a random vibration along each of the X Y and Z axes for a period of one hour per axis defined as follows 20 to 80 Hz Ramp up to 0 04 G 2 Hz at the rate of 3dB octave 80 to 350 Hz 0 04 G 2 Hz 350 to 2000 Hz Ramp down at the rate of 3 dB octave ESD 20kV air discharge 8kV indirect discharge Sealing IP54 Operating Temperature 4 to 122 F 20 to 50 C Storage Temperature 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Laser Cla
143. o suit performance needs J NOTE This option only works with Code 39 One Discrete Length Enable Code 39 Decode Performance 01h Disable Code 39 Decode Performance 00h 10 56 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Code 39 Decode Performance Level Parameter 47h J NOTE This option is supported by the MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only Code 39 Decode Performance Level 1 03h Select a level of decode performance Code 39 Decode Performance Level 2 02h Code 39 Decode Performance Level 3 01h Parameter Menus 10 57 Code 93 Enable Disable Code 93 Parameter 09h To enable or disable Code 93 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Code 93 01h Disable Code 93 00h 10 58 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Set Lengths for Code 93 Parameter L1 1Ah L2 1Bh The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters including check digit s the code contains Lengths for Code 93 can be set for any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range One Discrete Length Select this option to decode only those codes containing a selected length For example select Code 93 One Discrete Length then scan 1 4 to limit the decoding to only Code 93 symbols containing 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 111 To change the selection or cancel an incorr
144. ode on page 10 113 Timeout Between Decodes Same Symbol Timeout Between Decodes Different Symbols Parameter Menus 10 19 Beep After Good Decode Parameter 38h Scan this symbol to set the scanner to beep after a good decode Beep After Good Decode 01h Scan this symbol to set the scanner not to beep after a good decode The beeper still operates during parameter menu scanning and indicates error conditions Do Not Beep After Good Decode 00h 10 20 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Transmit No Read Message Parameter 5Eh Enable this option to transmit NR if a symbol does not decode Any enabled prefix or suffixes are appended around this message Enable No Read 01h When the parameter is disabled and a symbol can not be decoded no message is sent to the host Disable No Read 00h Parameter Menus 10 21 Parameter Scanning Parameter ECh To disable the decoding of parameter bar codes scan the bar code below The Set Defaults parameter bar code can still be decoded To enable decoding of parameter bar codes either scan Enable Parameter Scanning 01h Set All Defaults or set this parameter t
145. odes regardless of whether a 2D symbol is detected e Select UPC Always Linked to transmit UPC bar codes and the 2D portion If 2D is not present the UPC bar code does not transmit e f Autodiscriminate UPC Composites is selected the scanner determines if there is a 2D portion then transmits the UPC as well as the 2D portion if present UPC Never Linked 00h UPC Always Linked 01h Autodiscriminate UPC Composites 02h 10 86 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Data Options Transmit Code ID Character Parameter 2Dh A code ID character identifies the code type of a scanned bar code This can be useful when decoding more than one code type The code ID character is inserted between the prefix character if selected and the decoded symbol Select no code ID character a Symbol Code ID character or an AIM Code ID character The Symbol Code ID characters are listed below Table 10 2 Symbol Code ID Characters UPC A UPC E UPC E1 EAN 13 EAN 8 Code 39 Code 32 Codabar Code 128 ISBT 128 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5 D 2of 5 IATA Code 11 MSI Plessey UCC EAN 128 Bookland EAN Trioptic Code 39 Coupon Code GS1 DataBar all
146. ol autodiscrimination of the EAN 128 right half of a coupon code 10 30 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Decode UPC EAN Supplementals Parameter 10h Supplementals are bar codes appended according to specific format conventions e g UPC A 2 UPC E 2 EAN 13 2 The following options are available If you select Ignore UPC EAN with Supplementals and the scanner is presented with a UPC EAN plus supplemental symbol the scanner decodes UPC EAN and ignores the supplemental characters If you select Decode UPC EAN with Supplemenials the scanner only decodes UPC EAN symbols with supplemental characters and ignores symbols without supplementals If you select Autodiscriminate UPC EAN Supplementals the scanner decodes UPC EAN symbols with supplemental characters immediately If the symbol does not have a supplemental the scanner must decode the bar code the number of times set via Decode UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy on page 10 34 before transmitting its data to confirm that there is no supplemental If you select one of the following Supplemental Mode options the scanner immediately transmits EAN 13 bar codes starting with that prefix that have supplemental characters If the symbol does not have a supplemental the scanner must decode the bar code the number of times set via Decode UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy on page 10 34 before transmitting its data to confirm that there is no supplemental The scanner transmits
147. on XV skew pitch and roll MS1204FZY 1 0 0 0 00 c eee 4 6 MS2204 1 eee 5 7 MS2204VHD p kaa nhia da i ae a eee 6 7 MS3204 EE 7 7 MSIBA WEEK 8 6 software development kt 2 17 SSI Commands not Supported 11 2 Revision String 11 1 stand MOUNIING se Hod A EEN REN er dE AT Ree ded 2 5 mounting scanner 2 4 T technical specifications MS1204FZY 00 0 c ee eee 4 5 MS2204 dats ee aa Ser 5 5 MS2204VHD 00002 c cee eee 6 5 MS3204 0 2c ee 7 5 MS954 DEE 8 5 temperature MS120XFZY oo ears seed ee eed ee eee Aes 4 5 MS2204 EE 5 6 MS2204VHD 0000 e eee eee 6 6 M24 7 6 MS O54 en E tte aed ed ee ew a eee fg edits 8 5 theory of operation laser driver 2 0 2 eee 3 1 3 2 power management 3 1 3 2 triggering Ale GE 3 5 troubleshooting 9 2 U usable scan engt 2 8 2 9 V vibration MS1204FZY 0 2 ce ee 4 5 MS2204 0 de Eege geo a ENEE eS 5 6 MS2204VHD 0 00 c ce eee 6 6 MS8204 a oc ead vee eee eld eae wed eee eee ne 7 6 MS954 2 ee 8 5 W weight MS1204FZY 0 0 niire da et eee 4 6 MS2204 1 0 0c eee 5 6 MS2204VHD 0 0 0c 6 6 MS3204 ee ieee eegen eae EE dae hans 7 6 MISE eee dae ewan eed taba AEN eee a 8 6 window adding ei ib er A Nie E eed 2 12 window coatings 0 0 e eee eee eee 2 14 anti reflection 0020 cece eee 2 14 polysiloxane 0 00 eee ee eee 2 14 window manufacturers
148. on The narrowest element dimension which is distinguished by a particular reading device or printed with a particular device or method RS 232 An Electronic Industries Association EIA standard that defines the connector connector pins and signals used to transfer data serially from one device to another S Scan Area Area intended to contain a symbol 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 Its three main components are 1 Light source laser or photoelectric cell illuminates a bar code 2 Photodetector registers the difference in reflected light more light reflected from spaces 3 Signal conditioning circuit transforms optical detector output into a digitized bar pattern Scanning Mode The scanner is energized programmed and ready to read a bar code Scanning Sequence A method of programming or configuring parameters for a bar code reading system by scanning bar code menus Self Checking Code A symbology that uses a checking algorithm to detect encoding errors within the characters of a bar code symbol Skew Rotation of a bar code symbol on an axis parallel to the symbol s length Space The lighter element of a bar code formed by the background between bars Space Width The thickness of a space measured from the edge closest to the symbol start character to the trailing edge of the same space Specular Refle
149. owth PDF417 supports cross row scanning The intellectual property rights associated with PDF417 have been committed to the public domain Percent Decode The average probability that a single scan of a bar code would result in a successful decode In a well designed bar code scanning system that probability should approach near 100 Pitch Rotation of a bar code symbol in an axis parallel to the direction of the bars Plessey Code A pulse width modulated bar code commonly used for shelf marking in grocery stores Postnet Code Code developed by the U S Postal Service to assist in the automatic sorting of mail Print Contrast Signal PCS Measurement of the contrast brightness difference between the bars and spaces of a symbol A minimum PCS value is needed for a bar code symbol to be scannable PCS RL RD RL where RL is the reflectance factor of the background and RD the reflectance factor of the dark bars Programming Mode The state in which a scanner is configured for parameter values See Scanning Mode Glossary 9 Q Quiet Zone A clear space containing no dark marks which precedes the start character of a bar code symbol and follows the stop character QWERTY A standard keyboard commonly used on North American and some European PC keyboards QWERTY refers to the arrangement of keys on the left side of the third row of keys R Reflectance Amount of light returned from an illuminated surface Resoluti
150. priate bar code below Enable EAN 8 01h Disable EAN 8 00h Enable Disable EAN 13 Parameter 03h To enable or disable EAN 13 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable EAN 13 01h Disable EAN 13 00h 10 28 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Enable Disable Bookland EAN Parameter 53h To enable or disable EAN Bookland scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Bookland EAN 01h Disable Bookland EAN 00h J NOTE f you enable Bookland EAN select a Bookland ISBN Format on page 10 42 Also select either Decode UPC EAN Supplementals Autodiscriminate UPC EAN Supplementals or Enable 978 979 Supplemental Mode in Decode UPC EAN Supplementals on page 10 30 Parameter Menus 10 29 UPC EAN Coupon Code Parameter 55h When enabled this parameter decodes UPC A bar codes starting with digit 5 EAN 13 bar codes starting with digit 99 and UPC A EAN 128 Coupon Codes UPC A EAN 13 and EAN 128 must be enabled to scan all types of Coupon Codes Enable UPC EAN Coupon Code Disable UPC EAN Coupon Code 2 NOTE Use the Decode UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy parameter to contr
151. ptic Code 39 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Trioptic Code 39 01h Disable Trioptic Code 39 00h 10 50 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Parameter 56h Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32 Convert Code 39 To Code 32 Enable 01h J NOTE Code 39 must be enabled for this parameter to function Do Not Convert Code 39 To Code 32 Disable 00h Parameter Menus 10 51 Code 32 Prefix Parameter E7h Enable this parameter to add the prefix character A to all Code 32 bar codes Convert Code 39 to Code 32 must be enabled for this parameter to function J NOTE Disable Code 32 Prefix is the default for MS954 Enable Code 32 Prefix 01h Disable Code 32 Prefix 00h 10 52 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Set Lengths for Code 39 Parameter L1 12h L2 13h The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters including check digit s the code contains Lengths for Code 39 may be set for any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range If Code
152. r code symbol on an axis perpendicular to the substrate Tolerance Allowable deviation from the nominal bar or space width Two dimensional symbology A machine readable symbol which must be examined both vertically and horizontally to read the entire message A 2 dimensional 2 D symbol may be one of two types of machine readable symbols a Matrix Symbol or a stacked symbol 2 D symbols differ from linear bar codes with the ability for high data content small size data efficiency and error correction capability U UCC Uniform Code Council the organization that administers the U P C and other retail standards UCC EAN 128 Code 128 with a Function 1 character in the first position that is the symbology used with the UCC EAN format for a universal product number UPN UPC Universal Product Code A relatively complex numeric symbology Each character consists of two bars and two spaces each of which is any of four widths The standard symbology for retail food packages in the United States V Variable Length Code A code with a number of encoded characters within a range as opposed to a code with a fixed number of encoded characters Glossary 11 Vertical Bar Code A bar code pattern presented in such orientation that the symbol from start to stop is perpendicular to the horizon The individual bars are in an array appearing as rungs of a ladder Visible Laser Diode VLD A solid state device which produces visible laser ligh
153. r of a UPC and EAN symbol to provide reference points for scanning H Horizontal Bar Code A bar code or symbol with an overall length dimension that is parallel to the horizon which resembles a picket fence Host Computer A computer that serves other terminals in a network providing such services as computation database access supervisory programs and network control Glossary 6 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Hz Hertz A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second IEC International Electrotechnical Commission This international agency regulates laser safety by specifying various laser operation classes based on power output during operation IEC 825 Class 1 This is the lowest power IEC laser classification IEC Class 1 devices are safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation Software and other controls to limit exposure to laser light may be required to achieve IEC Class 1 operation The IEC time base for Class 1 devices is 100 seconds if intentional viewing of laser light is not required in the design or function of the device The IEC time base for Class 1 devices is 30 000 seconds where intentional viewing of laser light is inherent in the design or function of the device Input Output Ports I O ports are primarily dedicated to passing information into or out of the terminal memory Series 9000 mobile computers include Serial and USB ports Intercharacter Gap The space between two adjac
154. rage Temperature 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Laser Class CDRH Class Il IEC Class 2 Height 1 60 in 4 06 cm Width 2 28 in 5 79 cm Depth 2 94 in 7 47 cm Weight 4 73 oz 134 gm Symbol MS2204 Specifications 5 7 Skew Pitch L 49 from normal 455 from normal Pitch 1 Scan Beam Scan Beam Note Tolerances are reduced at extreme ends of the working range Figure 5 4 Skew Pitch and Roll 5 8 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Symbol MS2204 Decode Zones The decode zone is a function of various symbol characteristics including density print contrast wide to narrow ratio and edge acurity Typical values are shown Table 5 3 on page 5 9 and Table 5 4 on page 5 11 list the typical and guaranteed distances for selected bar code densities The minimum element width or symbol density is the width in mils of the narrowest element bar or space in the symbol The maximum usable length of a symbol at any given range is shown below To calculate this distance see Calculating the Usable Scan Length Methodon page 2 8 Symbol MS2204 1D Decode Zone Note Typical performance at 68 F 20 C on high quality symbols in normal room light In cm VW Vcc 5V 10 25 4 i L 7 5 15 2 5 101 h 25 51 o MS 22XX ez D P E 0 0 o 25 51 F 2 0 k 5 25 7 5 15 2 e ig ee 10 254 gq 13 mil Minimum El
155. rmat Parameter Fih 40h If you enabled Bookland EAN using Enable Disable Bookland EAN on page 10 28 select one of the following formats for Bookland data e Bookland ISBN 10 The scanner reports Bookland data starting with 978 in traditional 10 digit format with the special Bookland check digit for backward compatibility Data starting with 979 is not considered Bookland in this mode e Bookland ISBN 13 The scanner reports Bookland data starting with either 978 or 979 as EAN 13 in 13 digit format to meet the 2007 ISBN 13 protocol Bookland ISBN 10 00h Bookland ISBN 13 01h J NOTE For Bookland EAN to function properly first enable Bookland EAN using Enable Disable Bookland EAN on page 10 28 then select either Decode UPC EAN Supplementals Autodiscriminate UPC EAN Supplementals or Enable 978 979 Supplemental Mode in Decode UPC EAN Supplementals on page 10 30 Parameter Menus 10 43 UPC EAN Security Level Parameter 4Dh The MiniScan scanner offers four levels of decode security for UPC EAN bar codes Select higher levels of security for decreasing levels of bar code quality Increasing security decreases the scanner s aggressiveness so choose only that level of security necessary for the application UPC EAN Security Level 0 This default setting allows the scanner to operate in its most aggressive state while providing sufficient security in decoding in spec UPC EAN bar codes UPC EAN Security Level 0
156. rnating dark and light modules These are used primarily to define the cell structure but also assist in determining physical size and distortion There are 2 types of Data Matrix symbologies ECC 000 140 with several available levels of convolutional error correction and ECC 200 which uses Reed Solomon error correction For ISO IEC JTC 1 SC 31 purposes only ECC 200 is recommended The intellectual property rights associated with Data Matrix have been committed to the public domain Data Structure The stipulation of the type of information that is included in a bar code such as its order and format Dead Zone An area within a scanner s field of view in which specular reflection may prevent a successful decode Decode To recognize a bar code symbology e g UPC EAN and then analyze the content of the specific bar code scanned Decode Algorithm A decoding scheme that converts pulse widths into data representation of the letters or numbers encoded within a bar code symbol Decoder An electronic package that receives the signals from the scanning function performs the algorithm to interpret the signals into meaningful data and provides the interface to other devices Decryption Decryption is the decoding and unscrambling of received encrypted data Also see Encryption and Key Depth of Field The range between minimum and maximum distances at which a scanner can read a symbol with a certain minimum element width Diffuse Reflection
157. s Keystroke 5001 F1 5002 F2 5003 F3 5004 FA 5005 F5 5006 Ce 5007 F7 5008 F8 5009 F9 5010 F10 5011 F11 5012 F12 5013 F13 The keystroke in bold is sent only if Function Key Mapping is enabled A 14 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table A 2 USB ASCII Character Set Continued Prefix Suffix Full ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Char Keystroke 5014 F14 5015 F15 5016 F16 5017 F17 5018 F18 5019 F19 5020 F20 5021 F21 5022 F22 5023 F23 5024 F24 Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 P 6044 undefined 6045 S 6046 6047 6048 0 6049 1 6050 2 6051 3 6052 4 6053 5 6054 6 6055 7 6056 8 The keystroke in bold is sent only if Function Key Mapping is enabled ASCII Character Sets A 15 Table A 2 USB ASCII Character Set Continued Prefix Suffix Full ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Char Keystroke 6057 9 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 PgUp 7004 End 7005 Pg Dn 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 Tab 7010 Print Screen 7011 Insert 7012 Home 7013 Enter 7014 Escape 7015 Up Arrow 7016 Down Arrow 7017 Left Arrow 7018 Right Arrow The keystroke in bold is sent only if Function Key Mapping is enabled A 16 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide A AIM Automatic Identific
158. side of each piece of tape and place the sticky surface over each of the three rectangular tape areas 2 Peel the paper liner off the exposed sides of each piece of tape and press the stand on a flat surface until it is secure Two screw mount holes Double sided tape areas 3 places dimensions 1 x 2 Figure 2 5 Mounting the Stand Mounting the Scanner on the Mounting Bracket J NOTE The mounting bracket is optional for the Symbol MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 only The optional mounting bracket kit consists of a scanner bracket a mounting bracket and the hardware required to mount the scanner The bracket kit accommodates adjustable angles for optimal positioning of the scanner To mount the MiniScan scanner on the bracket first secure the scanner to the scanner bracket then attach the mounting bracket to the wall see Figure 2 6 on page 2 6 1 Tilt the scanner bracket forward to access the center scanner mounting hole on the bracket 2 Place the bottom of the scanner on the scanner bracket aligning the scanner s center threaded insert beneath the scan window with the center mounting hole on the scanner bracket 3 Insert one of the screws provided through the mounting hole and into the scanner s center threaded insert For the Symbol MS1204FZY MS2204 and MS2204VHD use a 0 Phillips screwdriver for the Symbol MS3204 use a 1 Phillips screwdriver 2 6 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04
159. ss CDRH Class II IEC Class 2 Height 1 60 in 4 06 cm Width 2 28 in 5 79 cm Depth 2 94 in 7 47 cm Weight 4 73 oz 134 gm Symbol MS2204VHD Specifications 6 7 Skew Pitch 15 from normal 430 from normal Pitch tege Scan Beam Scan Beam E E En EN E Note Tolerances are reduced at extreme ends of the working range Figure 6 4 Skew Pitch and Roll 6 8 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Symbol MS2204VHD Decode Zones The decode zone is a function of various symbol characteristics including density print contrast wide to narrow ratio and edge acurity Typical values are shown Table 6 3 on page 6 9 and Table 6 4 on page 6 11 list the typical and guaranteed distances for selected bar code densities The minimum element width or symbol density is the width in mils of the narrowest element bar or space in the symbol The maximum usable length of a symbol at any given range is shown below To calculate this distance see Calculating the Usable Scan Length Methodon page 2 8 Symbol MS2204VHD 1D Decode Zone Note Typical performance at 68 F 20 C on high quality symbols in normal room light In cm W Vcc 5V 10 24 L 7 5 15 2 GB 1401 h 25 54 o MS 2204VHD 0 o 25 5 1 F 5 101 i 2 0 e 3 4 7 5 15 2 e Smil ig 10 254 d 1 75 eml 475 t SMI s25 55 mil j cen LGFrTIELtIF Zitt in 0 25 5 7 5 10 12 5 15 cm
160. t W Wand Scanner A handheld scanning device used as a contact bar code or OCR reader Wedge A device that plugs in between a keyboard and a terminal and allows data to be entered by a keyboard or by various types of scanners X X Dimension The dimension of the narrowest bar and narrowest space in a bar code Y Y Dimension The height of the modules in a row of a 2 dimensional 2 D symbols Glossary 12 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide A accessories 2 ee 2 16 adding window 2 12 aiming modes 0 0 e eee eee 10 16 anti reflection coaterS 200055 2 14 applications 1 3 fixed Mount 1 3 OEM e dch hawt oa hd aaa ee Bees 1 3 assembling stand 2 4 B beeper definitions 3 7 beeper definitions 3 7 block diagram 1 3 bracket mounting scanner 2 5 lee sie ax ege ie Sege coded Mee als cae ees Re xiv c calculating the usable scan length 2 8 2 9 COdewords 10 101 transmit unknown 10 102 conventions notational oser 0 ees xiv conveyor applications applications CONVEYOF 2 eee eee 2 11 D decode zone MS1204FZY 1 0 eens 4 7 MS 2204 sit Behe bee aa EE Eee 5 8 MS2204VHD 0 0 cee eee ee 6 8 MS3204 Edert EA Eeer EEN 7 8 MS954 2 eee 8 7 default parameter MS1204 MS1204VHD MS3204 10 8 MSO54 EE 10 9 default able et 10 2 dimensions MS1204 1 cc ee 4 6 MS2204 et ssn A A e e
161. t 00h Transmit Time Stamp Parameter B2h Transmit Time Stamp activates transmission of the time stamp field The field character tag is 923 002 For example the field may be 923 00221 23443243234 Enable Transmit Time Stamp 01h Disable Transmit Time Stamp 00h 10 108Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Transmit Sender Parameter B3h Transmit Sender activates transmission of the sender field The field character tag is 923 003 For example the field may be 923 003Motorola Holtsville NY Enable Sender Transmit 01h Disable Sender Transmit 00h Transmit Addressee Parameter B4h Transmit Addressee activates transmission of the addressee field The field character tag is 923 004 For example the field may be 923 004AIM USA Enable Addressee Transmit 01h Disable Addressee Transmit 00h Parameter Menus10 109 Transmit Checksum Parameter B6h Transmit Checksum activates transmission of the checksum field The field character tag is 923 006 For example the field may be 923 00663823 Enable Checksum Transmit 01h
162. tal and or tolerance parameters are not cumulative 4 6 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table 4 2 Symbol MS1204FZY Technical Specifications 23 C Continued Item Description Laser Class CDRH Class Il IEC Class 2 Height 1 60 in 4 06 cm Width 2 28 in 5 79 cm Depth 2 94 in 7 47 cm 4 45 oz 126 gm Weight Note Environmental and or tolerance parameters are not cumulative Pitch Pitch Skew i 65 from normal 50 from normal Skew gt _ Angle ed Scan Beam Scan Beam amp ZS E E d 20 from normal A Angle f A N Note Tolerances are reduced at extreme ends of the working range Scan Beam F amp S E Figure 4 4 Skew Pitch and Roll Symbol MS1204FZY Specifications 4 7 Symbol MS1204FZY Decode Zone The scanner has a selectable scan angle of either 30 or 42 The 42 symbol decodes are shown in Figure 4 5 The figures shown are typical values Table 4 3 on page 4 8 lists the typical and guaranteed distances for the 42 scan angle for selected bar code densities The minimum element width or symbol density is the width in mils of the narrowest element bar or space in the symbol The maximum usable length of a symbol at any given range is shown below To calculate this distance see Calculating the Usable Scan Length Methodon page 2 8 88 9 Note Typical performance at 68
163. the CTS line Optionally used by the scanner to signal another device that data is available to send 9 Beeper Download UO During normal operation this signal functions as an external beeper drive line This signal can sink 50 mA of current to drive an external beeper and is normally pulled up This signal is also used to begin Flash Download operation when grounded externally during power up Input O Output Symbol MS1204FZY Specifications 4 3 Symbol MS1204FZY Mechanical Drawings FRONT OF SCAN ENGINE SCANNING FIELD NOMINAL DBS CONNECTOR SCAN LINE Notes Unless otherwise specified e Dimensions are in inches dimensions in are mm e User mounting tolerances are not 2 28 included 58 Figure 4 2 Symbol MS1204FZY Mechanical Drawing 4 4 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide 51 0 NOM NAL SCAN ANGLE 20 TYPICAL ek COLLECTION FIELD SCANNING FIELD ER 25 MFG LABEL FRONT OF SCAN ENGINE 3X M3 3 6 MM LG MAX MOUNTING SCREW HOLES 39 10 Notes Unless otherwise specified e Dimensions are in inches dimensions in are mm e User mounting tolerances are not included Figure 4 3 Symbol MS1204FZY Mechanical Drawing Symbol MS1204FZY Specifications 4 5 Symbol MS1204FZY Technical Specifications Table 4 2 provides the Symbol MS1204FZY technical specifications Table 4 2 Symbol MS1204FZY Technical Specifications 23
164. the Usable Scan Length Method Calculate usable scan length as follows see Figure 2 9 on page 2 9 L 1 8 x D d B x Tan A 2 Table 2 1 Calculation Constants Constants B A MS1204FZY Default 1 17 42 MS1204FZY Narrow Mode 1 17 30 MS2204 1 53 34 MS2204VHD 1 53 34 MS3204 1 93 34 Installation 2 9 where D Distance in inches from the front edge of the host housing to the bar code d The host housing s internal optical path from the edge of the housing to the front of the MiniScan scanner B Internal optical path from the scan mirror to the front edge of the MiniScan scanner A Scan angle in degrees J NOTE Usable scan length is determined by this formula or 90 of scan line at any working distance This formula is based on good quality symbols in the center of the working range and length of bar code Calculating the Usable Scan Length Method Symbol MS954 Only Calculate usable scan length as follows see Figure 2 9 on page 2 9 L 2 0 x D d B x Tan A 2 Table 2 2 Symbol MS954 Calculation Constants Constants B A MS954 0 87 47 MS954 Narrow Mode 0 87 35 where D Distance in inches from the front edge of the host housing to the bar code d The host housing s internal optical path from the edge of the housing to the front of the MiniScan scanner B Internal optical path from the scan mirror to the front edge of the MiniScan scanner A Scan angle
165. to set the desired time out To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 Intercharacter Delay Host Serial Response Time out Parameter 9Bh This parameter specifies how long the decoder waits for an ACK or NAK before resending Also if the decoder wants to send and the host has already been granted permission to send the decoder waits for the designated time out before declaring an error The delay period can range from 0 0 to 9 9 seconds in 0 1 second increments After scanning the bar code below scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 10 111 Time durations of less than 1 0 second require a leading zero To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 Host Serial Response Time out Host Character Time out Parameter EFh This parameter determines the maximum time the decoder waits between characters transmitted by the host before discarding the received data and declaring an error The time out is set in 0 01 second increments from 0 01 seconds to 0 99 seconds After scanning the bar code below scan two bar codes beginning on page 10 111 to set the desired time out To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cance bar code on page 10 113 Host Character Time out
166. try scan the Cance bar code on page 10 113 MSI Plessey Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range Select this option to decode codes within a specified range For example to decode MSI Plessey symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters first scan MSI Plessey Length Within Range then scan 0 4 1 and 2 single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero Numeric bar codes begin on page 10 111 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry scan the Cancel bar code on page 10 113 MSI Plessey Length Within Range Any Length Scan this option to decode MSI Plessey symbols containing any number of characters J NOTE Selecting this option can lead to misdecodes for MSI Plessey codes MSI Plessey Any Length Parameter Menus 10 75 MSI Plessey Check Digits Parameter 32h These check digits at the end of the bar code verify the integrity of the data At least one check digit is required Check digits are not automatically transmitted with the data One MSI Plessey Check Digit 00h If two check digits is selected also select an MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm on page 10 76 Two MSI Plessey Check Digit 01h Transmit MSI Plessey Ch
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168. ues are also stored in non volatile memory and are preserved even when the scanner is powered down e Scan the appropriate bar code below to reset the Symbol MS954 to its default settings and or set the scanner s current settings as the custom default e Restore Defaults Scan this bar code to reset all default parameters as follows e If custom defaults were set by scanning Write to Custom Defaults scan Restore Defaults to retrieve and restore the scan engine s custom default settings e f no custom defaults were set scan Restore Defaults to restore the factory default values listed in Table 8 1 on page 8 2 e Set Factory Defaults Scan this bar code to restore the factory default values listed in Table 8 1 on page 8 2 If custom defaults were set they are eliminated e Write to Custom Defaults Scan this bar code to store the current scan engine settings as custom defaults Once custom default settings are stored they can be recovered at any time by scanning Restore Defaults Restore Defaults Set Factory Defaults Write to Custom Defaults 10 10 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Scanning Options Beeper Volume Parameter 8Ch To select a decode beep volume scan the Low Volume Medium Volume or High Volume bar code Low Volume Medium Volume High Volume
169. umber of scans for a specific bar code scanner and conveyor speed a minimum of 10 scans per symbol is recommended R 640 scans sec H 60 mil N 10 scans V 640 x 060 10 3 84 in sec Embedded Applications Requiring a Window Use the following guidelines for applications that require a window in front of the MiniScan NOTE Motorola does not recommend placing an exit window in front of the MiniScan however the following information is provided for applications that require such a window v Many window materials that look perfectly clear can contain stresses and distortions that can reduce scanner Window Material performance For this reason only optical glass or cell cast acrylic with an anti reflection coating is highly recommended Following is a description of acrylic and CR 39 another popular window material Table 2 3 on page 2 13 outlines the suggested window properties Installation 2 13 CAUTION Consult an opto mechanical engineer to recommend an appropriate window material and to A determine if coatings are appropriate for the specific application J NOTE Do not use polycarbonate material Acrylic When fabricated by cell casting acrylic has very good optical quality and low initial cost However protect the surface from the environment as acrylic is susceptible to attack by chemicals mechanical stresses and UV light Acrylic has reasonably good impact resistance and can be ultrasonically welded CR
170. way to enhance existing OEM devices with high performance 1D and 2D scanning making it the ideal solution for applications that require fast accurate scanning such as kiosks ATMs listening stations lottery machines and vending machines e Symbol MS954 scanner is extremely compact provides easy and flexible integration of bar code scanning into a host device and offers high performance scanning on 1D bar codes The MS954 is ideal for medical instruments and kiosks Symbol MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 Features e Stand alone or OEM applications e Quick and easy integration for OEM devices e Excellent scanning performance on all types of bar codes MS1204FZY supports 1D bar codes only e Rugged IP54 sealed housing with integrated beeper e RS 232 e Easy programming and configuration e Flexible mounting options e LEDs and an integrated beeper indicating scanner power status and successful decodes Symbol MS954 Features e Stand alone or OEM applications e Quick and easy integration for OEM devices e Excellent scanning performance on 1D bar codes e RS 232 e Easy programming and configuration e Flexible mounting options e LEDs indicating scanner power status and successful decodes Getting Started 1 3 Typical Applications Symbol MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD and MS3204 Applications Fixed Mount Standalone Applications e Manufacturing warehouse e Conveyer belts e Security ID verification e POS OEM
171. ymbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Table 11 1 lists the codes identifying the MiniScan scanner when using SSI Table 11 1 MiniScan Codes Code Description 07h MS1204FZY 38h MS2204 3Eh MS2204VHD 48h MS3204 1000 4ch MS3204 E000 37h MS954 SSI Commands Not Supported The following SSI Commands included in the Simple Serial Interface SSI Programmer s Guide are NOT supported by the MiniScan scanner e C4h AIM_OFF e C5h AIM_ON e Bih IMAGE DATA e F7h IMAGER MODE e B4h VIDEO DATA Chapter 12 Mounting Templates Introduction This chapter provides mounting templates for MiniScan scanners Copy the page with your MiniScan model s template to aid in mounting Symbol MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD Mounting Template Figure 12 41 Symbol MS1204FZY MS2204 MS2204VHD Mounting Template 12 2 Symbol MiniScan MSXX04 Series Integration Guide Symbol MS3204 Mounting Template 4 Figure 12 2 Symbol MS3204 Mounting Template Symbol MS954 Mounting Template Figure 12 3 Symbol MS954 Mounting Template Appendix A ASCII Character Sets RS 232 ASCII Character Set The values in Table A 1 can be assigned as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data transmission in an RS 232 environment Table A 1 Prefix Suffix Values fess nie Code 39 Ga ASCII Character 1000 U NUL 1001 A SOH 1002 B STX 1003 C ETX 1004 D EOT 1005 E ENG 1006

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