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1. 5 87 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S Hardware Handshaking Cont d RTS CTS Option 3 When Option 3 is selected the scanner asserts RTS prior to any data transmission regardless of thestateof CTS Thescanner waits up to 2 seconds default for CTSto beasserted If CTS is not asserted during this time the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data The scanner deasserts RT S when transmission is complete Software H andshaking RTS CTS OPTION 3 This parameter offers control of the data transmission process in addition to or instead of that offered by hardware handshaking T here are five options If Software H andshaking and H ardware H andshaking are both enabled H ardware H andshaking takes precedence None When this option is selected data is transmitted immediately ACK NAK NONE When this option is selected after transmitting data the scanner expects either an ACK or NAK response from the host Whenever a NAK isreceived the scanner transmits the same data again and waits for either an ACK or NAK After three unsuccessful attempts to send data when N AKs are received the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data
2. 5 11 En mx LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Beeper Tone To select a decode beep frequency tone scan the LOW FREQUENCY MEDIUM FREQUENCY or HIGH FREQUENCY bar code LOW FREQUENCY MEDIUM FREQUENCY HIGH FREQUENCY 5 12 Parameter Menus Beeper Volume To select a beeper volume scan the LOW VOLUME MEDIUM VOLUME or HIGH VOLUME bar code LOW VOLUME MEDIUMVOLUME HIGH VOLUME 5 13 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide m Laser OnTime This parameter sets the maximum time decode processing continues during a scan attempt It is programmable in 0 1 second increments from 0 5 to 9 9 seconds To set a Laser On Time scan the bar code below N ext scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 5 93 that correspond to thedesired timeon Singledigit numbers must havea leading zero For example to set an On Time of 5 seconds scan the bar code below then scan the 0 and 5 bar codes If you makean error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 LASER ON TIME 5 14 Parameter Menus Power Mode This parameter determines whether or not power remains on after a decode attempt W hen in low power mode the
3. 5 88 Parameter Menus Software Handshaking Cont d Thescanner waits up to the programmable H ost Serial Response Timeout to receive an ACK or NAK If the scanner does not get a response in this time it issues an error indication and discards the data There are no retries when a time out occurs ENQ ACK NAK When this option is selected the scanner waits for an EN Q character from the host before transmitting data If an EN Q is not received within 2 seconds the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data The host must transmit an EN Q character at least every 2 seconds to prevent transmission errors ACK NAK with ENQ ENQ This combines the two previous options ACK NAK with ENQ XON XOFF An XOFF character turns the scanner transmission off until the scanner receives an XON character There aretwo situations for XON XOFF XOFFisreceived beforethe scanner has data to send W hen the scanner has data to send it then waits for an X ON character before transmission T he scanner waits up to 2 seconds to receivethe XON If theXON is not received within this time the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data 5 89 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide m Software H andshaking Cont d XOFF isreceived durin
4. 5 24 Parameter Menus Decode UPC EAN Supplementals Supplementals are additionally appended characters 2 or 5 according to specific code format conventions e g UPC A 2 UPC E 2 EAN 8 2 Three options are available If UPC EAN with supplemental characters is selected UPC EAN symbols without supplemental characters are not decoded If UPC EAN without supplemental characters is selected and the LS 400Xi is presented with a UPC EAN plus supplemental symbol the UPC EAN is decoded and the supplemental characters ignored Anautodiscriminate option is also available If this option is selected choose an appropriateD ecodeU PC EAN Supplemental R edundancy valuefrom the next page A value of 5 or moreis recommended Note In order to minimize the risk of invalid data transmission it is recommended that you select whether to read or ignore supplemental characters DECODE UPC EAN WITH SUPPLEMENTALS IGNORE UPC EAN WITH SUPPLEMENTALS AUTODISCRIMINATE UPC EAN SUPPLEMENTALS 5 25 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide F Decode UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy With Autodiscriminate UPC EAN Supplementals selected this option adjusts the number of times a symbol
5. 5 20 Parameter Menus Bi directional Redundancy This parameter is only valid when a Linear Code Type Security L evel see page 5 19 has been enabled 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 DISABLE BI DIRECTIONAL REDUNDANCY 5 21 En mx LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide F Enable Disable UPC E UPC A UPC El To enable or disable UPC E UPC A or UPC E1 scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE UPC E DISABLE UPC E ENABLE UPC A DISABLE UPC A ENABLE UPC El DISABLE UPC E1 5 22 Parameter Menus Enable Disable EAN 8 EAN 13 To enable or disable EAN 8 or EAN 13 scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE EAN 8 DISABLE EAN 8 ENABLE EAN 13 DISABLE EAN 13 5 23 En mx LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide F Enable Disable Bookland EAN To enable or disable Bookland EAN scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE BOOKLAND EAN DISABLE BOOKLAND EAN
6. MOD 10 MOD 10 5 74 Parameter Menus Enable Disable PDF417 Scan a bar code below to enable to disable PDF417 scanning capabilities ENABLE PDF417 DISABLE PDF417 5 75 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide F Transmit Code ID Character A code ID character identifies the code type of a scanned bar code This may be useful when the scanner is decoding more than one code type In addition to any single character prefix already selected the code ID character is inserted between the prefix and the decoded symbol The user may select no codelD character a Symbol Code ID character or an AIM CodelD character The Symbol Code ID characters are listed below see AIM Code Identifiers in Appendix A Symbol Code ID Characters A UPC A UPC E UPC E1 EAN 8 EAN 13 B Code 39 C Codabar D Code 128 E Code 93 F Interleaved 2 of 5 G Discrete 2 of 5 or Discrete 2 of 5 IATA J M SI Plessey K UCC EAN 128 L Bookland EAN M Trioptic Code 39 N Coupon Code O PDF417 5 76 Parameter Menus Transmit Code ID Character Cont d SYMBOL CODE ID CHARACTER AIM CODE ID CHARACTER NONE 5 17 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide m Pause Duration This parameter allows a pauseto beinserted at any point in the data t
7. 5 30 Parameter Menus Convert UPC E to UPC A This parameter converts UPC 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 ScanningDO NOT CONVERT UPC E TO UPC A allows you to transmit UPC E zero suppressed decoded data CONVERT UPC ETO UPC A ENABLE DO NOT CONVERT UPC ETO UPC A DISABLE 5 31 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Convert UPC E1 to UPC A This parameter converts UPC E1 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 Scanning DO NOT CONVERT UPC E1TO UPC A allows you to transmit UPC E1 decoded data CONVERT UPC E1TO UPC A ENABLE DO NOT CONVERT UPC E1TO UPC A DISABLE 5 32 Parameter Menus EAN Zero Extend If this parameter is enabled five leading zeros are added to decoded EAN 8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN 13 symbols Disabling this parameter returns EAN 8 symbols to their normal format ENABLE EAN ZERO EXTEND DISABLE EAN ZERO EXTEND 5 33 A LS 400Xi Produc
8. With some terminal types the LS 400X i is unable to answer host terminal polls until the appropriate host type is selected If the appropriate host type is not selected the connected host may generate an error message To correct this situation select the proper parameter set and initialize the host terminal See Chapter 5 for more information RS 232C LS 4004i Direct RS 232 For direct RS 232 connection plug theLS 4004i interface cable directly into the scanner port on the back of the host If necessary connect a power supply to the host Power Supply as required Figure 2 4 Direct RS 232 Configuration 2 5 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide RS 232 via Synapse To set up your RS 232 system via Synapse 1 2 Connect the Synapse Smart Cable to the host Connect the Synapse A dapter cable to the Synapse cable and the other end to the scanner If necessary plug a power supply into the power port on the Synapse cable Synapse Synapse Cable Adapter Cable Power Supply as required Figure 2 5 RS 232 via Synapse Configuration External Power O peration with Single Piece Cable 1 Plug the scanner into the appropriate port on the host device 2 Connect the power supply to the power port on the cable Depending upon the cable being used this is located on a lump on the cable or the cable s host connector Battery O peration 1 Insert a 9 volt battery into the batte
9. 5 55 5 60 FeHulbad sicc eee aras 4 1 check digit verification 5 58 AMING cr ra 3 2 convert to EAN 13 5 60 hold atan angle o 3 2 lengths peed pha 5 56 5 57 scan the entire symbol 3 2 transmit check digit 5 59 laser Gn tle sack eraciasneesag es 5 14 linear code type security level 5 19 B MSI plessey 5 69 5 74 bar codes check A 5 72 beep after good decode a sarsar 5 16 lengths ccd ccada ada vane nos 5 70 Deeper LONG Loira 5 12 transmit check digit 5 73 bi directional redundancy 5 21 numeric bar codes 0e 5 93 A ccertecee csr ese 5 64 5 68 power mode 5 15 i ee ee 5 67 RS 232C parameters 5 82 5 92 cis cas 5 65 ASCII format lt 6 ic cetesennxes 5 91 NOTIS editing 5 68 baud Pate occ ewe rn 5 82 a 128 cap BRE FREER PAE RAT OETA 5 38 beep on bel e cece ee 5 92 UCCIEAN I28 orar sees 5 39 check receive errors 5 85 bdo PA cU er hers 5 40 5 51 hardware handshaking NOT T 5 86 DUNGING AA 5 239 host serial responsetime out 5 90 check digit verification 5 46 intercharacter delay 5 92 Tull ASC vorrrrrrrririra rs 5 48 e AAN 5 84 5 85 ENS SR 5 44 RTS line state ooninconnmos 5 90 transmit check digit sss sss sass 5 47 software handshaking 5 88 A EENE EAT 5 52 stop bit select ciar aa 5 91 iie TE 3 53 5 54 daras 5 7 data OPTIONS AAA 3 76 5 81 tr
10. Distance from Front of Scanner Figure 4 1 LS 400Xi 1 D Decode Zone 4 4 11 5 in 29 2 cm I 10 in 25 4 cm 5in 12 7 cm Oin 0 cm t 5in 12 7 cm 10 in 254cm L 11 5 in 29 2 cm PI914 JO UIPIM Maintenance Specifications LS 400X i 2 D Decode Zone i 6 6 mil L 2 15 mil 15 L 3 d I 0 in 5in 10 in 15in 0 cm 12 7 cm 25 4 cm 38 1 cm Depth Of Field Figure 4 2 LS 400Xi 2 D Decode Zone 4 2 in 10 67 cm 2in 5 08 cm Oin 0 cm 2in 5 08 cm 4 2 in 10 67 cm Width Of Field N ote The measurements above arefor 6 6 mil 100 character PDF bar code and 15 mil 64 character PDF bar code 4 5 S A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Pin outs Table 4 2 Pin outs Pin LS 40041 LS 40051 LS 40051 with EAS 1 Reserved Reserved Reserved 2 Power Power Power 3 Ground Ground Ground 4 Synapse Data Synapse Data Synapse Data 5 Synapse Clock Synapse Clock Synapse Clock 6 RxD BIBM SERIAL BIBM SERIAL 7 TxD A IBM SERIAL A IBM SERIAL 8 DTR N ot used Shield 9 CTS N ot used EAS1 10 RTS N ot used EAS 2 4 6 Beeper Indications Maintenance amp Specifications Table 4 3 Beeper Indications Beeper Sequence Indication Standard U se Short high tone A bar code symbol was decoded if decode beeper is enabled Low tone followed by short high tone A PDF417 bar code
11. The modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on Table A 3 Table A 3 Modifier Characters Code Type O ption Value Option Code 39 0 No check character or Full ASCII processing 1 Reader has checked one check character 3 Reader has checked and stripped check character 4 Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion 5 Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion and checked one check character 7 Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion and checked and stripped check character Example A Full ASCII bar code with check character W A I M I D W is transmitted as JA7Aimld where 7 2 344 Trioptic Code 39 0 No option specified at this time Always transmit 0 Example A Trioptic bar code 412356 is transmitted as JX 0412356 Code 128 0 Standard data packet no Function code 1 in first symbol position 1 Function code 1 in first symbol character position 2 Function code 1 in second symbol character position Example py ode EAN 128 bar code with Function 1 character in the first position Aim Id is transmitted as c 1A imld 120f 5 0 N o check digit processing 1 Reader has validated check digit 3 Reader has validated and stripped check digit Example Anl 2 of 5 bar code without check digit 4123 is transmitted as 1104123 Codabar 0 No check digit processing 1 Reader has checked check digit 3 Reader has stripped
12. symbol LS 400Xi About T his M anual Table O f Contents Index Copyright ml Feedback Product Reference Guide 70 33848 01 Revision A August 1998 Me mek us e o et OP i IN O 1998 by Symbol Technologies 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 Symbol Thisincludes 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 asis basis All software including firmware furnished to the user is on a licensed basis Symbol 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 beassigned sublicensed or otherwise transferred by the user without prior written consent of Symbol N o 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 in a network without written permission from Symbol Theuser agrees to maintain Symbol s copyright notice on the licensed programs deliver
13. A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Table 5 1 Default Table Cont d Parameter D efault Page N umber RS 232C RS 232 Host Type Standard 5 11 Baud Rate 9600 5 83 Parity None 5 85 Check Receive Errors Do Not Check 5 85 H ardware H andshaking None 5 87 Software H andshaking None 5 88 H ost Serial Response Time out 2 Sec 5 90 RTS Line State Low 5 90 Stop Bit Select 1 5 91 ASCII Format 8 Bit 5 91 Beep on lt BEL gt Disable 5 92 Intercharacter Delay 0 5 92 5 6 Parameter Menus Set Default Parameter Scanning this bar code returns all parameters to the default values listed in Table 5 1 on page 5 2 Note The ability to scan PDF417 bar codes is not enabled by default You must program the scanner to read PD F417 bar codes by scanning the ENABLE PDF417 bar code on page 5 75 SET ALL DEFAULTS 5 1 En me LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S Host Type If you are using a Synapse cable Synapse auto detects your host so no host bar codes need to be scanned Otherwise use the following selections to select your host IBM 46XX HostTypes To select one of the following as a POS Interface scan the appropriate bar code below Note To properly communicate with 468X 9X terminals the driver corresponding to the port being used must be loaded and enabled when you are configuring your terminal system See your terminal s operating manual
14. 2 12 show the rear of the IBM terminals with the covers removed Note that the unit may be connected to one hardware port and configured for a different software port using the bar codes in IBM 46X X Host Types on page 5 8 The hardware ports available determine how the unit is connected to the host while the software port configuration determines how it communicates IBM 4683 84 93 94 Cash Register LS 4005i Figure 2 8 Typical System Configuration 2 8 Port 5B Port 9B Port 17 Figure 2 9 IBM 4683 Rear Panel W ith Cover Removed Figure 2 10 IBM 4684 Rear Panel With Cover Removed Set Up 2 9 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S Figure 2 11 IBM 4693 Rear Panel With Cover Removed eS A D S Port 9E Figure 2 12 IBM 4694 Rear Panel With Cover Removed 2 10 Set Up Connection to a Host PDF Scanning Currently PDF417 can only be interfaced with the following host types e Direct RS 232 refer to page 2 5 e RS 232 via Synapse refer to page 2 6 Keyboard Wedge refer to page 2 7 The RS 232 Host Types that support PDF417 are Standard RS 232C PDT 330 Refer to H ost Type on page 5 8 for more information Note PDF417 is not enabled by default Scan the parameter bar code ENABLE PDF417 on page
15. 5 75 to enable PDF417 scanning capabilities 2 11 Za Chapter 3 Scanning Scanning 1 D Bar Codes To scan a 1 D bar code 1 Makesureall connections are secure and the symbol you want to scan is within the scanning range refer to Technical Specifications on page 4 2 2 Aim the scanner at the symbol and press the trigger The scanning beam remains on for approximately 3 0 seconds default or until a successful decode The scanner has read the symbol when You hear a short high tone beep if the beeper is enabled Theyellow LED on the rear of the scanner turns green The green LED stays lit for two seconds or until the next trigger pull 3 1 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide m Aiming Scan the Entire Symbol e Cross every bar and space of the symbol with the scan beam Hold the scanner further away for larger bar codes Hold the scanner closer for symbols with bars that are close together Right Wrong 012345 012345 Hold at an Angle Do not hold the scanner directly over the bar code Laser light reflecting directly back into the scanner from the bar codeis known as specular reflection This strong light can blind the scanner and make decoding difficult The area where specular reflection occurs is known as a dead zone You can tilt the scanner up to 65 forward or back and still achieve a successful decode Figure 3 1 Simple practice quickly shows what tolerances to work w
16. Code Type Security Level The LS 400Xi offers four levels of decode security for linear code types e g Code 39 Interleaved 2 of 5 Higher security levels are selected 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 Note This does not apply to Code 128 Linear Security Level 1 Thefollowing code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded Code Type Length Codabar All M SI Plessey 4 or less D2of5 8 or less 120f5 8 or less LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 1 Linear Security Level 2 All code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 2 5 19 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide F 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 M SI Plessey 4 or less D2of5 8 or less 120f5 8 or less Codabar 8 or less LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 3 Linear Security Level 4 All code types must be successfully read three times before being decoded LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 4
17. D 2 1 MAGTE EAS PREX 2 1 SHG ablas i RAP dob OM der RIS RE TERETE E 2 3 GO Log PP I RR CENE T ETT IU E cia TOT E Gyan 2 3 Battery Box D pera Oner osa reape oma ERE CRERRRODOAURHEX A RA RR HE RHENO E E ede 2 4 Change the Bate used ve dede Pici ieee E Ed bie dabo abd eel ded bree URP 2 4 Recharging a N ickel C admium Battery iii ccc eecaseceu debe er ERO 2 4 Connecting to a H ost 1D SCANNING a useaa dd veodsst es 2 5 Raz 2 ALS ODA eos errar ridad D AU E dot pd dopo 2 5 o qoe RERO dab dba Te Le eee eee eee ee ee ee 2 7 IER ACOA ALS MOUS uscar isis DR RES 2 8 Connection toa Host POF Scanning 200200530000 Read E RR o 2 11 Chapter 3 Scanning Scanning D Bar Code 0 2 occteeceadhied i oiram bouts ocak a ie da 3 1 O 3 2 Scam o s beribuekbP X ede Rea p RP3ERHPXC E eR E EE ES PS 3 2 LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Hold at an Angle sico rar AAA ER QVE ped a Rd A Ee E 3 2 Scanning PEDFAT7 2 D Bar Odes esce karen ok ong a orb acc Ronde RR mich doe ARR RNC eR RR A 3 3 dg m 3 4 N othing happens when you follow the operating instructi0NS ooooocoocococooo 3 4 Symbol is decoded but not transmitted to the host terminal ooooooooooooo 3 4 Scanned data is incorrectly displayed on theterminal siiis eee 3 4 Chapter 4 Maintenance amp Specifications FESTER ct ec arbe BOE S dq bsdUES RE
18. PREFIX gt lt DATA gt lt PREFIX gt DATA lt SU FFIX gt ENTER DATA FORMAT CANCEL 5 81 En me LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S RS 232C Parameters Baud Rate 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 BAUD RATE 600 BAUD RATE 1200 BAUD RATE 2400 5 82 Baud Rate Cont d BAUD RATE 4800 BAUD RATE 9600 BAUD RATE 19 200 BAUD RATE 38 400 Parameter Menus 5 83 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S Parity 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 ensurethan an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character ODD If you select EVEN parity the parity bit has a value 0 or 1 based on data to ensure than an even number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character EVEN Select M ARK parity and the parity bit is always 1 MARK 5 84
19. Parameter Menus Parity Cont d Select SPACE parity and the parity bit is always 0 SPACE If no parity is required select NONE Check Receive Errors Select whether or not the parity framing and overrun of received characters are checked The type of parity used is selectable through the PARIT Y parameter CHECK FOR RECEIVED ERRORS DO NOT CHECK FOR RECEIVED ERRORS NONE 5 85 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S Hardware Handshaking The data interface consists of an RS 232C port The port has been designed to operate either with or without the hardware handshaking lines Request to Send RT S and Clear to Send CTS If Standard RTS CTS handshaking is selected scan data is transmitted according to the following sequence Thecontroller readsthe CTS linefor activity If CTS is asserted the controller waits up to 2 seconds for the host to negate the CT S line If after 2 seconds default the CTS line is still asserted the scanner sounds a transmit error and any scanned data is lost When the CTS line is negated the controller asserts the RTS line and waits up to 2 seconds for the host to assert CTS When the host asserts CT S data is transmitted If after 2 seconds default the CTS line is not asserted the scanner sounds a transmit error and discards the data When data transmission is complete the controller negat
20. Za Chapter 5 Parameter Menus Operational Parameters The LS 400Xi is shipped with the settings shown in the D efault Table on page 5 2 These default values are stored in non volatile memory and are preserved even when the scanner is powered down You can change these default values by scanning the appropriate bar codes included in this manual These new values replace the standard default values in memory The default parameter values can be recalled by scanning the SET ALL DEFAULTS bar code on page 5 7 Note The ability to scan PD F417 bar codes is not enabled by default You must program the scanner to read PD F417 bar codes by scanning the ENABLE PDF417 bar code on page 5 75 Even if the default parameters suit your needs you must still select a terminal type The scanner automatically identifies the host type on power up provided the host is powered up before the scanner is attached to it You must then select the appropriate terminal type for that host For example if the scanner is connected to an IBM 4683 after you hear the power up beeps select the proper port from the choices on page 5 8 The same applies to all other host types 5 1 m A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Thefollowing table lists the defaults for all parameters If you wish to change any option scan the appropriate bar code s Table 5 1 Default Table Parameter Def
21. check digit before transmission Example A Codabar bar code without check digit 4123 is transmitted as F04123 A 4 Programming Reference Table A 3 Modifier Characters Cont d Code Type Option Value Option Code 93 0 No options specified at this time Always transmit 0 Example A Code 93 bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as 1G0012345678905 M SI Plessey 0 Single check digit checked 1 Two check digits checked 2 Single check digit verified and stripped before transmission 3 Two check digits verified and stripped before transmission Example An M SI Plessey bar code 4123 with a single check digit checked is transmitted as M 04123 D2of5 0 No options specified at this time Always transmit 0 Example A D 2 of 5 bar code 4123 is transmitted as 504123 UPC EAN 0 Standard packet in full EAN country codeformat which is 13 digits for UPC A and UPC E not including supplemental data 1 Two digit supplement data only 2 Five digit supplement data only 4 EAN 8 data packet Example A UPC A bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as JE00012345678905 Bookland EAN 0 No options specified at this time Always transmit 0 Example A Bookland EAN bar code 123456789X is transmitted as 1X 0123456789X A 5 A LOTTE CER UE UEM DIU 5 62 5 63 puo d EEPTTTT TET TETTE T TT TT TIT 4 1 host types occ 5 8 OPT pa ssccea cera es entis 4 1 interleaved 2 of 5
22. entire symbol 3 2 scanning madeeasy ssssss 1 1 service information cece eee eee i c4 skin Mm 2 1 specifications technical 4 2 specular reflection 0 o o o oooooo 3 2 Symbol Support Center o o o ooo o ii T technical specifications 4 2 ambient lightimmunity 4 3 beeper operation o o ooooooo o 4 2 coil cablelength 4 3 decode capability 4 2 decode depth of field 4 2 Binigrisl gll ai 4 3 durability ie 4 3 MUMMY ossa ssi p ras ERRARE EA 4 3 laser classification 4 3 PIG uoo aeuctq pe bao pod RE ddeg g 4 2 power requirements o 4 2 print contrast minimum 4 2 roll tolerantia cirio 4 2 scan repetition rate 4 2 temperature operating e cs 2 20 emerger 4 3 o A ening Re mt clans deear ede 4 3 pc mo 4 2 U E A pedi dba didit 2 1 Tell Us What You Think We d like to know what you think about this M anual Please take a moment to fill out this questionaire and fax this form to 516 738 3318 or mail to Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza M S B 4 Holtsville NY 11742 1300 Attn Technical Publications M anager IMPORTANT If you need product support please call the appropriate cus tomer support number provided Unfortunately we cannot provide customer support at the fax number above User
23. for details Port 5B Port 9B Port 17 5 8 Parameter Menus RS 232C HostTypes Three RS 232C hosts are set up with their own parameter default settings Table 5 2 Selecting the ICL Fujitsu or N ixdorf RS 232C terminal sets the defaults listed below These defaults take precedence over standard defaults So if you select Fujitsu RS 232C then select the standard defaults the Fujitsu defaults still take precedence Table 5 2 Terminal Specific RS 232C Parameter Standard ICL FUJITSU NIXDORF PDT Mode A 3300 M ode B Transmit Code ID No Yes Yes Yes Yes Data Transmission Format Data asis Data Suffix Data Suffix Data Suffix STX Data ETX LRC Suffix CR LF CR 1013 CR 1013 CR 1013 None 7013 Baud Rate 9600 9600 9600 9600 19200 Parity None Even None Odd Even Hardware Handshaking N one RTS CTS None RTS CTS RTS CTS Option 3 Option 3 Standard Software H andshaking None None None None ACK NAK Serial Response Time out 2 Sec 9 9 Sec 2 Sec 9 9 Sec 9 9 sec Stop Bit Select One One One One One ASCII Format 8 Bit 8 Bit 8 Bit 8 Bit 7 Bit Beep On lt BEL gt Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled RTS Line State Low High Low Low No Low data to send In the N ixdorf M odeB if CTS is Low scanning is disabled When CT Sis High the user can scan bar codes f Nixdorf M ode B or PDT 3300 is scanned without the scanner connected to
24. readable characters the code contains and includes check digits One Discrete Length This option allows you to decode only those codes containing a selected length For example if you select M SI Plessey O ne Discrete Length then scan 1 4 theonly M SI Plessey symbols decoded arethose containing 14 characters N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 MSI PLESSEY ONE DISCRETE LENGTH Two Discrete Lengths This option allows you to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths For example if you select M SI Plessey Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 4 theonly M SI Plessey symbols decoded are those containing 2 or 14 characters N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 MSI PLESSEY TWO DISCRETE LENGTHS 5 70 Parameter Menus Set Lengths for MSI Plessey Cont d Length Within Range This option allows you to decodea codetype within a specified range For example to decode M SI Plessey symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters first scan M SI Plessey Length Within Range Then scan 0 4 1 and 2 single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection s
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26. scanner enters into a low power consumption mode to preserve battery life after each decode attempt W hen in continuous power mode power remains on after each decode attempt CONTINUOUS ON LOW POWER 5 15 En mx LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S Beep After Good Decode Scan a bar code below to select whether or not the unit beeps after a good decode If DO NOT BEEP is selected the beeper still operates during parameter menu scanning and indicates error conditions BEEP AFTER GOOD DECODE DO NOT BEEPAFTER GOOD DECODE 5 16 Parameter Menus Transmit No Read Message Scan a bar code below to select whether or not a No Read message is transmitted W hen enabled if a symbol does not decode NR istransmitted Any prefixes or suffixes which have been enabled are appended around this message W hen disabled if a symbol does not read nothing is sent to the host ENABLE NO READ DISABLE NO READ 5 17 En m LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide PDF Decode Feedback Scan a bar code below to select whether or not theunit clicks during PDF417 decoding to indicate proper alignment motion and distance ENABLE PDF DECODE FEEDBACK DISABLE PDF DECODE FEEDBACK 5 18 Parameter Menus Linear
27. the number the receiving terminal is programmed to accommodate Set the number of stop bits to match host device requirements 1 STOP BIT ASCII Format This parameter allows the scanner to interface with devices requiring a 7 bit or 8 bit ASCII 2 STOP BITS protocol 7 BIT 8 BIT 5 91 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide m Beep on BEL When this parameter is enabled the scanner issues a beep when a BEL character is detected on the R S 232C serial line BEL is issued to gain a user s attention to indicate an illegal entry or other important event BEEP ON BEL CHARACTER ENABLE DO NOT BEEP ON BEL CHARACTER DISABLE Intercharacter Delay Select the intercharacter delay option matching host requirements The intercharacter delay gives the host system time to serviceits receiver and perform other tasks between characters 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 5 93 to set the desired time out If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 IINTERCHARACTER DELAY 5 92 Parameter Menus Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values scan the appropriately numbered bar code s 0 1 4 2 3 5 93 S E d LS 400Xi P
28. to transmit data with or without the check digit TRANSMIT CODE 39 CHECK DIGIT ENABLE DO NOT TRANSMIT CODE 39 CHECK DIGIT DISABLE 5 47 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide m Enable Disable Code 39 Full ASCII 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 punctuation marks numerals and most control keystrokes on the keyboard Thefirst 32 codes are non printable and are assigned to keyboard control characters such as BACKSPACE and RETURN Theother 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 valueto 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 Refer to Table A 3 in Appendix A The scanner does not autodiscriminate between Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII ENABLE CODE 39 FULL ASCII DISABLE CODE 39 FULL ASCII Note Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII cannot be enabled simultaneously If you get an error beep when enablin
29. without supplementals is decoded before transmission The range is from two to twenty times Five or above is recommended when decoding a mix of UPC EAN symbols with and without supplementals and the autodiscriminate option is selected Scan the bar code below to select a decode redundancy value N ext scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 5 93 Single digit numbers must have a leading zero If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 DECODE UPC EAN SUPPLEMENTAL REDUNDANCY 5 26 Parameter Menus Transmit UPC A UPC E UPC El Check Digit Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC A UPC E or UPC E1 check digit TRANSMIT UPC A CHECK DIGIT DO NOT TRANSMIT UPC A CHECK DIGIT TRANSMIT UPC E CHECK DIGIT DO NOT TRANSMIT UPC E CHECK DIGIT TRANSMIT UPC E1 CHECK DIGIT DO NOT TRANSMIT UPC E1 CHECK DIGIT 5 27 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide UPC A Preamble Three options are given for lead in characters for UPC A symbols transmitted to the host device transmit system cha
30. 39 buffering must be enabled and a symbol must be read with a space immediately following the start pattern Unless symbol overflows the transmission buffer the unit gives a lo hi beep to indicate successful decode and buffering See O verfilling Transmission Buffer e Unit adds the message excluding the leading space to the transmission buffer No transmission occurs ClearTransmission Buffer To clear the transmission buffer read a symbol which contains only a start character a dash minus and a stop character Unitissuesa short hi lo hi beep to signal that the transmission buffer has been erased and no transmission has occurred Unit erases the transmission buffer No transmission occurs CLEAR BUFFER 5 50 Parameter Menus Transmit Buffer To transmit the buffer read a symbol containing either the first or second condition 1 Only a start character a plus and a stop character e Theunit signals that the transmission buffer has been sent a lo hi beep Unit sends the buffer Unit clears the buffer TRANSMIT BUFFER 2 A Code 39 bar code with leading character other than a space Theunit signals a good decode and buffering of that decode has occurred by giving a hi lo beep Unit transmits the buffer Unit signals that the buffer has been transmitted with a lo hi beep O verfilling Transmission Buffer If the symbol just read results in an overfl
31. DE o a 4 1 as A e urea tidceee cer eel eae pAdia dae Ee ery wee e eee 4 1 Reg ired ACCESSES iiu eias sce kaek a eee SEER ERE EES EEE GR Rade RS 4 1 el e a enc ldo ae n 4 1 Technical Spedticatlofis uius auteur sete seis eet eee HUE oq Rad aweabhehaw ns 4 2 LS 4300X1 I D Decade OM uus saca qais di a a de bon hi pak Ad A ate Y 4 4 LS 4B0X12 D Decode ZONE red eee ERE ERR Ee KER d 4 5 A E Roe aban coat a caine ake de dagen bes aie ORS E 4 6 Becca MaRa ccc i pellet cai dais pete 4 7 Chapter 5 Parameter Menus Orerati nal PANS sodas rd dada 5 1 Ser Eau PAM acaso 5 7 A A EUER 5 8 IBM AGAR Rot TARDES ar a ARDER AAA AAA 5 8 E NOE DEBES A A A 5 9 A A 5 12 O A E E aed A cst 5 13 Leper OTN crea degen ces ERRORES TIE S Seed OSA DETUR DPTR UR MATCH PRO adeb d A 5 14 POWER M OUR cc bseq De ib P Obi bd ERE dq du dede brique dE Pf ies 5 15 Been After Good Decades cir dra 5 16 Transmit No Read Mod ossedctqadibEQEEPETRRERRETOTERISR ERE E DECOR RE TR RUE 5 17 POF Decode ici eer coREHRERISIIS RR AOE RAPu qe RR IHE RI PARE RP x 5 18 Linear Code T ype Secum Level corriera Ride ob dara dde ened 5 19 Lingar Sepe v Deve 1o usua ume poet poco e Rn drea eed bg Rab d Ug d qupd 5 19 Linear Security Level 2 222 cs eaa a RP V EEG REN ARA 5 19 Mi PIPER D Mc ASEE aaa 5 20 Linear Security Level dois ae AAA Rug eder bd qd 5 20 Bi directional Redundancy uude ku ee pe Ee Rabe e Ronde rear ERROR d ool d 5 21 Enable Disable UPC EJUPC amp JUPC ET cc rre ek ee xe
32. ains onboard discrete R S 232C communications for connecting to RS 232C asynchronous terminals and host Systems It also accommodates any of the Synapse Smart Cables which allows you to connect to a wide variety of host systems TheLS 4005i IBM 468X 469X This scanner is fully compatible with the entire line of IBM 468X 469X terminals It also accommodates the full line of Synapse Smart Cables 1 2 Za Chapter 2 Set Up Unpacking Remove the scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage If the scanner was damaged in transit call the Symbol Support Center at one of the telephone numbers listed on pageii KEEP THE PACKING It is the approved shipping container and should be used if you ever need to return your equipment for servicing Cables Installing the Cable 1 Switch off all devices connected to the LS 400Xi 2 1 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide 2 Pull the boot up over the cable until just the connector is protruding Figure 2 1 Figure 2 1 Scanner Cable 3 Plugthe modular connector on the cable into the receptacle in the bottom of the LS 400X i handle Figure 2 2 Listen for a click a Figure 2 2 Plugging in the Modular Connector 4 Gently tug the cable to ensure the connector is properly secured 2 2 Set Up 5 Slide the boot up while observing its orientation until it is securely in place Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 Boot Securely in Place 6 Makecertain the semi cir
33. alid EAN 13 check digit CONVERT I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 ENABLE DO NOT CONVERT 12 of 5to EAN 13 DISABLE 5 60 Parameter Menus Enable Disable Discrete 2 of 5 To enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5 scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE DISCRETE 2 OF 5 DISABLE DISCRETE 2OF 5 5 61 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide F Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 Lengths for D 2 of 5 may beset for any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters the code contains and includes check digits One Discrete Length This option allows you to decode only those codes containing a selected length For example if you select D 2 of 5 One Discrete Length then scan 1 4 the only D 2 of 5 symbols decoded arethose containing 14 characters N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 D 2 of 5 ONE DISCRETE LENGTH Two Discrete Lengths This option allows you to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths For example if you select D 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 4 the only D 2 of 5 symbols decoded are those containing 2 or 14 characters N umeric bar codes begin
34. ansmit no read message 5 17 pause duration 5 78 UPC EAN sesse nne 5 22 5 37 prefix suffix values 5 79 bookland EAN ssssss 5 24 scan data xmission format 5 80 convert UPC E to UPC A 5 31 5 32 transmit codelD character 5 76 COUPON COS o curae bdasa 5 37 discrete 2 015 dcir aa 5 61 EAN zero extend 5 33 LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide EAN 8 EAN 13 5 23 security level o 5 35 UPC A preamble 5 28 UPC E preamble 5 29 PCAEUPE orar 5 22 battery box operation 2 4 beeper indicaHons cc al caia 4 7 beeper volume secessit 5 13 A raus pa ub Ded drea E i C table air 2 1 Waste Re sico sacos a 2 1 a ouest exe ens 2 3 changing the battery 2 4 connecting toa host Lis sesso s 2 5 IBM 468x 469x sssssssss 2 8 REGI ee ee re 2 5 conventions OAM uoce ri dkeea crea VER ERES i D Hen 2008 cosine esas ed rage opa 3 2 default table isses ser Ret rtr RR 5 2 l indications bepa coke cae wee 4 7 information A nto ee T i M MAIMENANCE oc nsce est ex ha uds 4 1 maximum tilt angles 3 2 N notational conventions i Index 2 P parameters operational 5 1 Pil DUIS ess ira RA 4 6 poweroptions cece eee eee 2 3 R recharging a nickel cadmium battery 2 4 related publications i S scan the
35. ault Page N umber Set D efault Parameter All D efaults 5 7 H ost Type See page 5 1 5 8 Beeper Tone High Frequency 5 12 Beeper Volume High 5 13 Laser On Time 3 0 seconds 5 14 Power M ode Low Power 5 15 Beep After Good Decode Enable 5 16 Transmit No Read M essage Disable 5 17 PDF Decode Feedback Enable 5 18 Linear Code Type Security Levels 1 5 19 Bi directional Redundancy Disable 5 21 UPC EAN UPC A Enable 5 22 UPC E Enable 5 22 UPC El Disable 5 22 EAN 8 Enable 5 23 EAN 13 Enable 5 23 Bookland EAN Disable 5 24 Decode UPC EAN Supplementals Ignore 5 25 5 2 Table 5 1 Default Table Cont d Parameter Menus Parameter Default Page N umber Decode UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy 7 5 26 Transmit UPC A Check Digit Enable 5 27 Transmit UPC E Check Digit Enable 5 27 Transmit UPC E1 Check Digit Enable 5 27 UPC A Preamble System Character 5 28 UPC E Preamble System Character 5 29 UPC E1 Preamble System Character 5 30 Convert UPC E to A Disable 5 31 Convert UPC E1 to A Disable 5 32 EAN 8 Zero Extend Disable 5 33 Convert EAN 8 to EAN 13 Type Typeis EAN 8 5 34 UPC EAN Security Levels 0 5 35 UPC EAN Coupon Code Disable 5 37 Code 128 Code 128 Enable 5 38 UCC EAN 128 Disable 5 39 Code 39 Code 39 Enable 5 40 Trioptic Code 39 Disable 5 41 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Disable 5 42 Code 32 Prefix Disable 5 43 5 3 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Gu
36. can CAN CEL on page 5 95 MSI PLESSEY LENGTH WITHIN RANGE Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decode M SI Plessey symbols containing any number of characters Note Selecting this option may lead to misdecodes for M SI Plessey codes MSI PLESSEY ANY LENGTH 5 71 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide m MSI Plessey Check Digits These check digits located at the end of the bar code verify the integrity of the data At least one check digit is always required Check digits are not automatically transmitted with the data refer to Transmit M SI Plessey Check Digit on page 5 73 ONE MSI PLESSEY CHECK DIGIT TWO MSI PLESSEY CHECK DIGIT 5 72 Parameter Menus Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit data with or without the check digit TRANSMIT MSI PLESSEY CHECK DIGIT ENABLE DO NOTTRANSMIT MSI PLESSEY CHECK DIGIT DISABLE 5 73 En mee LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm When the two M SI Plessey check digits option is selected an additional verification is required to ensure integrity Either of thetwo following algorithms may be selected MOD 10 MOD 11
37. code D epth of Field See LS 400X i 2 D Decode Zone on page 4 5 Print Contrast M inimum 2096 absolute dark light differential measured at 675 nm For direct host power connection make sure the host terminal supplies sufficient power for the specified operation Symbol is not responsible for damage to host equipment or system mis operation due to an insufficient power condition 4 2 Maintenance Specifications Table 4 1 Technical Specifications Cont d Item Description Ambient Light Immunity Artificial Lighting 200 ft candles 2153 lux Sunlight 8000 ft candles 86112 lux 8 in 20 cm on low density bar codes O perating Temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Storage Temperature 40 to 140 F 40 to 60 C H umidity 5 to 95 non condensing Coil Cable Length 9 12 ft 274 365 cm depending on host Durability 4 ft drop to concrete 1 2m Dimensions H eight 6 3 in 16 cm Length 5 in 12 7 cm Width 2 8 in 7 1 cm Laser Classifications CDRH Class II IEC Class 1 IEC 825 Class 2 Laser Power 92 mW 5 4 3 me LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S LS 400Xi 1 D Decode Zone 1 5mil 475 Ls 7 5 Mil o 80 UPC m o 100 UPC 16 1 20 Mil 26 35 2 40 Mil 2 55 Mil ae T T T T T T T T 1 Oin Sin 10 in 15 in 20 in 25 in 30 in 35 in 40 in 45 in 0 cm 12 7 cm 25 4 cm 38 1cm 50 8 cm 63 5 cm 76 2 cm 88 9 cm 101 6cm 114 3 cm
38. ction scan CANCEL on page 5 95 CODABAR LENGTH WITHIN RANGE Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decode Codabar symbols containing any number of characters CODABAR ANY LENGTH 5 66 Parameter Menus CLSI Editing 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 Note Symbol length does not include start and stop characters ENABLE CLSI EDITING DISABLE CLSI EDITING 5 67 En me LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide NOTIS Editing When enabled this parameter strips the start and stop characters from a decoded Codabar symbol ENABLE NOTIS EDITING DISABLE NOTIS EDITING 5 68 Parameter Menus Enable Disable MSI Plessey To enable or disable M SI Plessey scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE MSI PLESSEY DISABLE MSI PLESSEY 5 69 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide m Set Lengths for MSI Plessey Lengths for M SI Plessey may be set for any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human
39. cular key on theboot slidesinsidethe handle assembly and that the boot snaps into place 7 Gently pull the boot to be sure it is properly seated Switching Cables Different cables are required for different hosts To change the scanner cable 1 Slidethe boot down over the cable 2 Unplug the modular connector by depressing the connector clip through the access hole and remove existing cable 3 Follow steps for Installing the Cable on page 2 1 Power Options Three power options are available e External power supply Battery box e Direct host power IBM Series LS 40051 only Available power options are host dependent 2 3 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S Battery Box O peration When using the LS 400Xi with a battery box you can use either an alkaline battery recommended or a nickel cadmium rechargeable battery Changing the Battery 1 To open the battery box push up on the flanges at one end of the pack 2 Removethe old battery 3 Insert the new or recharged 9 volt battery into the battery box M atch the positive and negative terminals on the battery with the corresponding terminals in the battery box Recharging a Nickel C admium Battery Removethe battery from the battery box and placeit in the recharging unit not supplied by Symbol To recharge the battery follow the instructions supplied with the recharging unit 2 4 Set Up Connecting to a Host 1D Scanning
40. e with required accessories O ptional accessories are available at extra cost O ptional Accessories O ptional accessories include various stands and holders which are supplied at extra cost Additional units of standard accessories may also be purchased at extra cost 4 1 m A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Technical Specifications Table 4 1 Technical Specifications Item Description Power R equirements IBM 46X X Synapse RS 232C Synapse Low Power 4 8 to 14 VDC max 200 mA Q 5V typical 4 8 to 14 VDC max 180 mA Q 5V typical 4 8 to 14 VDC max 2 mA Q 5V typical Decode C apability TheLS 400Xi can be programmed to decode the following code types UPC EAN Bookland EAN Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII Trioptic Code 39 Code 93 Codabar Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 128 EAN 128 Discrete 2 of 5 M SI Plessey and PDF417 Set code length s for any linear codetype TheLS 400X i can auto discriminate between all of the above code types except for Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII Transmission of decoded information will depend on the capabilities of the attached terminal Beeper O peration User selectable Enabled Disabled Scan Repetition Rate 100 scans sec bidirectional Scan Angle 30 Roll Skew Tolerance 10 from normal Pitch 65 from normal Yaw 60 from normal 1 D Decode D epth of Field See LS 400Xi 1 D Decode Zone on page 4 4 2 D De
41. ed hereunder and to include the same on any authorized copies it makes in whole or in part The user agrees not to decompile disassemble decode or reverse engineer any licensed program delivered to the user or any portion thereof Symbol reserves the right to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability function or design Symbol does not assume any product liability arising out of or in connection with the application or use of any product circuit or application described herein No license is granted either expressly or by implication estoppel or otherwise under any Symbol Technologies Inc intellectual property rights An implied license only exists for equipment circuits and subsystems contained in Symbol products Symbol Spectrum O ne and Spectrum24 are registered trademarks of Symbol Technologies Inc Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza H oltsville New York 11742 1300 http ww w symbol com Za Contents About This Manual Nortona CONVENTIONS ici v dd ARANA a A OU AAA i PS ae PCAN ie oratoria A ao Jo d Ow Io edt o dete gin aces a eae poo los i Service A Bas 8 RL ha atch Re oh cae e eke dome RC e wee BL Rea i Symbol Support CAME pcs ct ceeeleeteee AAA ii Chapter 1 The LS 400Xi Scanner Scan M E E PC 1 1 Chapter 2 Set Up A ARS 2 1 s
42. ee Appendix A for details on UCC EAN 128 ENABLE UCC EAN 128 DISABLE UCC EAN 128 Lengths for Code 128 No length setting is required for Code 128 The default setting is Any Length 5 39 En mx LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide F Enable Disable Code 39 To enable or disable Code 39 scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE CODE 39 DISABLE CODE 39 5 40 Parameter Menus Enable Disable Trioptic Code 39 Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters To enable or disable Trioptic Code 39 scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLETRIOPTIC CODE 39 DISABLETRIOPTIC CODE 39 Note Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII cannot be enabled simultaneously If you get an error beep when enabling Trioptic Code 39 disable Code 39 Full ASCII and try again 5 41 En a LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide F Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32 Note Code 39 must be enabled in order for this parameter to function ENABLE CONVERT CODE 39TO CODE 32 DISABLE CONVERT CODE 39TO CODE 32 5 42 Parameter Menus Code 32 Prefi
43. eference Guide TableA 1 Reading Standard Code128 amp UCC EAN 128 Standard C ode 128 UCC EAN 128 Effect and Example Disable Disable Disable Enable No Code 128 symbols can be read Read only symbols with leading FNC 1 Examples FNCIABCDFNCIE are read as ABCD E AFNC1gCpFNCIE are read as ABCD E FNCIFNClABCDFNCIE are read as ABCD29E ABCDFNCIE cannot be read ABCDE cannot be read Enable Enable Disable Enable Read only symbols without leading FNC 1 Examples FNClABCpFNCIE cannot be read AFNCIBCDFNCIE cannot be read FNCIFNClABCDFNCIE cannot be read ABCDFNCIE is read as ABCD E ABCDE is read as ABCDE Read both types of symbols Examples FNCTABCDFNCIE are read as ABCD E AFNCIBCDFNCLE are read as ABCD E FNCIFNClABCDFNCIE are read as ABCD29E ABCDFNCIE is read as ABCD E ABCDE is read as ABCDE A 2 AIM Code Identifiers Programming Reference Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three character string cm where Flag Character ASCII 93 c Code Character see Table A 2 m M odifier Character see Table A 3 Table A 2 Code Characters Code Character Code Type A Code 39 C Code 128 E UPC EAN F Codabar G Code 93 H Code 11 Interleaved 2 of 5 L PDF417 M M SI Plessey S D2 of 5 IATA 2 of 5 X Code 39 Trioptic X Bookland EAN X Coupon Code A 3 F A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide
44. es RTS 10 msec after sending the last character The host should respond by negating CTS Thecontroller checks for a negated CTS upon the next transmission of data During the transmission of data the CTS line should be asserted If CTS is deasserted for more than 50 ms betw een characters the transmission is aborted the scanner sounds a transmission error and the data is discarded If the above communications sequence fails the scanner issues an error indication In this case the data is lost and must be rescanned If Hardware H andshaking and Software H andshaking are both enabled H ardware H andshaking takes precedence 5 86 Note TheDTR signal is jumpered active Parameter Menus Hardware Handshaking Cont d None Scan the bar code below if no H ardware H andshaking is desired Standard RTS CTS NONE Scan the bar code below to select Standard RTS CTS H ardware H andshaking RTS CTS Option 1 STANDARD RTS CTS When RTS CTS Option 1 is selected the scanner asserts RT S beforetransmitting and ignores the state of CTS The scanner deasserts RTS when the transmission is complete RTS CTS Option 2 RTS CTS OPTION 1 When Option 2 is selected RTS is always high or low user programmed logic level H owever the scanner waits for CTS to be asserted before transmitting data If CTS is not asserted within 2 seconds default the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data RTS CTS OPTION 2
45. es of poorly printed bar codes and the misdecodes are not limited to characters 1 2 7 and 8 select this security level UPC EAN SECURITY LEVEL 2 UPC EAN Security Level 3 If you have tried Security Level 2 and are still experiencing misdecodes select this security level Be advised selecting this option is an extreme measure against misdecoding severely out of spec bar codes Selection of this level of security significantly impairs the decoding ability of the scanner If this level of security is necessary you should try to improve the quality of your bar codes UPC EAN SECURITY LEVEL 3 5 36 Parameter Menus UPC EAN Coupon Code When enabled this parameter decodes UPC A UPC A with 2 supplemental characters UPC A with 5 supplemental characters and UPC A EAN 128 bar codes Autodiscriminate UPC EAN With Supplemental Characters must be enabled ENABLE UPC EAN COUPON CODE DISABLE UPC EAN COUPON CODE 5 37 En mx LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide F Enable Disable Code 128 To enable or disable Code 128 scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE CODE 128 DISABLE CODE 128 5 38 Parameter Menus Enable Disable UCC EAN 128 To enable or disable UCC EAN 128 scan the appropriate bar code below S
46. g two selected lengths For example if you select Code 93 Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 4 only Code 93 symbols containing 2 or 14 characters are decoded N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 CODE 93 TWO DISCRETE LENGTHS 5 53 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide m Set Lengths for Code 93 Cont d Length Within Range This option allows you to decode a codetype 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 N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 CODE 93 LENGTH WITHIN RANGE Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decode Code 93 symbols containing any number of characters CODE 93 ANY LENGTH 5 54 Parameter Menus Enable Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5 scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 DISABLE INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 5 55 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide m Set Lengths f
47. g Trioptic Code 39 disable Code 39 Full ASCII and try again 5 48 Parameter Menus Code 39 Buffering Scan amp Store When you select the scan and store option all Code 39 symbols having a leading space as a first character are temporarily buffered in the unit to be transmitted later The leading space is not buffered Decode of a valid Code 39 symbol with no leading space causes transmission in sequence of all buffered data in a first in first out format plus transmission of the triggering symbol See the following pages for further details When the scan and transmit option is selected decoded Code 39 symbols without leading spaces are transmitted without being stored in the buffer Scan and Store affects Code 39 decodes only If you select scan and store werecommend that you configure the scanner to decode Code 39 symbology only BUFFER CODE 39 ENABLE DO NOT BUFFER CODE 39 DISABLE While there is data in the transmission buffer deleting Code 39 buffering capability via the parameter menu is not allowed The buffer holds 200 bytes of information To allow disabling of Code 39 buffering first forcethe buffer transmission see Transmit Buffer or clear the buffer Both the CLEAR BUFFER and TRANSMIT BUFFER bar codes are length 1 Be sure Code 39 length is set to include length 1 5 49 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Buffer Data To buffer data Code
48. g a transmission Data transmission then stops after sending the current byte When the scanner receives an XON character it sends the rest of the data message T he scanner waits indefinitely for theX ON XON XOFF Host Serial ResponseTime out This parameter specifies how long the scanner waits for an ACK NAK or CTS before determining that a transmission error has occurred This only applies when in one of the ACK N AK Software H andshaking modes or RTS CTS Hardware H andshaking option The delay period can range from 0 0 to 9 9 seconds in 1 second increments After scanning the bar code below scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CAN CEL on page 5 95 HOST SERIAL RESPONSETIME OUT RTS Line State This parameter is used to set the idle state of the Serial H ost RTS line Scan a bar code below to select LOW RTSor HIGH RTS line state HOST LOW RTS HOST HIGH RTS 5 90 Parameter Menus Stop Bit Select The stop bit s at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of transmission of one character and prepares the receiving device for the next character in the serial data stream The number of stop bits selected one or two depends on
49. ide m Table 5 1 Default Table Cont d Parameter D efault Page N umber Set Length s for Code 39 2to 55 5 44 Code 39 Check Digit Verification Disable 5 46 Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Disable 5 47 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Disable 5 48 Buffer Code 39 Disable 5 49 Code 93 Code 93 Disable 5 52 Set Length s for Code 93 4 55 5 53 Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 Enable 5 55 Set Length s for 2 of 5 14 5 56 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification Disable 5 58 Transmit 2 of 5 Check Digit Disable 5 59 Convert 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Disable 5 60 Discrete 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5 Disable 5 61 Set Length s for D 2 of 5 12 5 62 5 4 Table 5 1 Default Table Cont d Parameter Menus Parameter Default Page N umber Codabar Codabar Disable 5 64 Set Lengths for Codabar 5 55 5 66 CLSI Editing Disable 5 67 N OTIS Editing Disable 5 68 M SI Plessey M SI Plessey Disable 5 69 Set Length s for M SI Plessey Any Length 5 71 M SI Plessey Check Digits One 5 72 Transmit M SI Plessey Check Digit Disable 5 73 M SI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm M od 10 M od 10 5 74 PDF Enable Disable PDF Disable 5 75 Data O ptions Transmit Code ID Character None 5 77 Pause Duration 0 5 78 Prefix Suffix Values 7013 5 79 lt CR LF gt for serial Scan Data Transmission Format Data as is 5 80 5 5 m
50. it numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you makean error or wish to change your selection scan CAN CEL on page 5 95 120f5 LENGTH WITHIN RANGE Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decodel 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of characters Note Selecting this option may lead to misdecodes for 2 of 5 codes 120f 5 ANY LENGTH 5 57 En a LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification W hen enabled this parameter checks the integrity of an 2 of 5 symbol to ensure it complies a specified algorithm either Uniform Symbology Specification USS or Optical Product Code Council OPCC DISABLE USS CHECK DIGIT OPCC CHECK DIGIT 5 58 Parameter Menus Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit data with or without the check digit TRANSMIT 2 of 5 CHECK DIGIT ENABLE DO NOT TRANSMIT I 2 of 5 CHECK DIGIT DISABLE 5 59 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Convert 2 of 5 to EAN 13 This parameter converts a 14 character 2 of 5 codeinto EAN 13 and transmits to the host as EAN 13 In order to accomplish this the 2 of 5 code must be enabled one length must be set to 14 and the code must have a leading zero and a v
51. ithin Shaded area represents dead zone 2 Bar Code Figure 3 1 Maximum Tilt Angles and Dead Zone 3 2 Scanning Scanning PDF417 2 D Bar Codes Before scanning a PDF bar code enable PDF417 scanning by using the parameter bar code in ENABLE PDF417 on page 5 75 1 Aim the scanner at the PDF bar code and press the trigger 2 Hold thetrigger down and keep the scan line parallel to the rows of the symbol 3 Manually raster the scan line by slowly moving the scanner up and down so it scans the entire bar code If PDF Decode Feedback is enabled an audible feedback clicking lets you know the bar code is being decoded If this parameter is enabled but there s no clicking noise when you re scanning the bar code it s not being scanned properly e Check that PDF417 scanning is enabled Makesurethe scan line extends at least 1 2 past the left and right edges of the bar code Hold the scanner closer for denser symbols farther away for larger symbols Make sure you scan the top and bottom rows of the symbol Bepatient it may take a few swipes to decode the symbol The bar code has been completely decoded when you hear a tone followed by a short high tone beep The yellow LED on therear of the scanner turns green The green LED stays lit for two seconds or until the next trigger pull 1 2 12 3 3 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide m W hat If Nothing happens when you follow the opera
52. m Eq hehe RR bh ERR 5 22 Enable D sable EAM SIEAM Uria dp Shee DOE AA Rete 5 23 Enable Disable Bookland EAN 2 5 2 ccaceeakeese se seaselaehesagediakeboigesehensa 5 24 Decode UPC EAN Supplement lsaauiesods co E arca rad 5 25 Decode UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy cece cece eee nnn 5 26 Contents Clear Transmission Buffer misc ONE AA N AI ENE au comte gr EE diens m TM iind edo ach iE T Ie 5 LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Enable Disable M SI Please csse cem kem HERR REREREEGCRE AREE IRE E ERE Reda 5 69 Set Lengths for M SI PIessBy os aara ir ho Ros demde heck n ORG RR IRR A AARTS 5 70 M SI Plessey Check Digig uasa est dete ARA x edm Kod eee 5 72 Transmit M SI Plessey Certe Digit oso wae ich bon A don a dp ore raa fa si ae de 5 73 MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm iio soze eth RR RR ERRORI Eae Pared ra 5 74 Efablg sable PEEZTE aL iae utere bU de os a box edet b A TE dr dde shi d 5 75 Trsnsnit Codes ID Chaa eise axe rar RE RAO Y PG Ed ERG E Ps cu 5 76 Sumbpl Code ID Chal acbelb circa obe pope Edd dU GREY VR dks dace 5 76 Pause DA atl ce CoenebssrERIESIPO4dPP Rem r DR EE RIPE Pique px weak cpu pU ro ie 5 78 LA aep quib ee drei OR ERE PREMIER EO ETAT E REE TOSS 5 79 Scan Data Transmission Foral seso canes ede de bb RR RE PITE RR GR REX RATE Sued dd n 5 80 Milo PaCS i4 ceca RA ORE b E ARA 5 82 Eig qi RET A Oe TL TU 5 82 dl Prx 5 84 Wird cr ys o P P 5 85 Hardware Handshaklng i
53. n readable characters the code contains It also includes any start or stop characters One Discrete Length This option allows you to decode only those codes containing a selected length For example if you select Codabar O ne Discrete Length then scan 1 4 the only Codabar symbols decoded arethose containing 14 characters N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 CODABAR ONE DISCRETE LENGTH Two Discrete Lengths This option allows you to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths For example if you select Codabar Two Discrete Lengths then scan O 2 1 4 theonly Codabar symbols decoded arethose containing 2 or 14 characters N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 CODABAR TWO DISCRETE LENGTHS 5 65 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide m Set Lengths for Codabar Cont d Length Within Range This option allows you to decode a codetype 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 N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your sele
54. o Canada LAW 422 905 629 7226 Asia Pacific Symbol Technologies A sia Inc 230 Victoria Street 404 05 Bugis Junction O ffice Tower Singapore 188024 337 6588 Inside Singapore 465 337 6588 Outside Singapore Chapter 1 The LS 400Xi Scanner Scanning Made Easy Symbol Technologies the world leader in hand held laser scanning now offers 21st century technology while maintaining compatibility with today s existing systems The LS 400X i hand held laser scanner offers the best performance in retail and light industrial applications Advanced ergonomic design ensures comfortable use for extended periods of time The LS 400X i hand held laser scanner offers the best performance in retail and light industrial applications It uses a 650nm laser diodefor improved scan line visibility and has a scan rate of approximately 100 scans second These factors makethe LS 400Xi even more aggressive than ever on 1 D bar codes and also offer the added dimension of entry level PDF scanning The LS 400Xi is intended for applications where 1 D scanning is a priority with an occasional need to scan PDF symbols The product is ideal for applications such as point of sale where the majority of scanning is items with UPC or EAN JAN bar codes with an occasional scan of a PDF symbol on a courtesy card a coupon etc 1 1 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S Here s what the LS 400X i offers you TheLS 4004i RS 232C This scanner cont
55. ol Support Center Before calling have the model number serial number and several of your bar code symbols at hand Call the Support Center from a phone near the scanning equipment so that the service person can try to talk you through your problem If the equipment is found to be working properly S A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide and the problem is symbol readability the Support Center will request samples of your bar codes for analysis at our plant If your problem cannot be solved over the phone you may need to return your equipment for servicing If that is necessary you will be given specific directions N ote Symbol Technologies 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 the original shipping container was not kept contact Symbol to have another sent to you Symbol Support Center For service information warranty information or technical assistance contact or call the Symbol Support Center in U nited States Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza Holtsville NY 11742 1300 1 800 653 5350 International Symbol Technologies International Symbol Place Winnersh Triangle Berkshire RG41 5TP UK United Kingdom 0800 3282424 Inside UK 444 118 945 7529 Outside UK Canada Symbol Technologies Canada Inc 2540 M atheson Boulevard East M ississauga O ntari
56. on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 D 20f 5 TWO DISCRETE LENGTHS 5 62 Parameter Menus Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 Cont d Length Within Range This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range For example to decodeD 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters first scan D 2 of 5 Length Within Range T hen scan 0 4 1 and 2 single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 D 2of5 LENGTH WITHIN RANGE Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of characters Note Selecting this option may lead to misdecodes for D 2 of 5 codes D 20f5 ANY LENGTH 5 63 En mx LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide F Enable Disable C odabar To enable or disable C odabar scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE CODABAR DISABLE CODABAR 5 64 Parameter Menus Set Lengths for Codabar Lengths for Codabar may beset for any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e huma
57. or Interleaved 2 of 5 Lengths for 2 of 5 may be set for any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters the code contains and includes check digits One Discrete Length This option allows you to decode only those codes containing a selected length For example if you select I 2 of 5 O ne Discrete Length then scan 1 4 the only 2 of 5 symbols decoded arethose containing 14 characters N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 120f5 ONE DISCRETE LENGTH Two Discrete Lengths This option allows you to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths For example if you select 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 4 theonly 2 of 5 symbols decoded arethose containing 2 or 14 characters N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 120f 5 TWO DISCRETE LENGTHS 5 56 Parameter Menus Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 Cont d Length Within Range This option allows you to decodea codetype within a specified range For example to decodel 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters first scan I 2 of 5 Length Within Range Then scan 0 4 1 and 2 single dig
58. ow of the transmission buffer e Unit indicates that the symbol has been rejected by issuing three long high beeps No transmission occurs Data in buffer is not affected Attempt to Transmit an Empty Buffer If the symbol just read was the transmit buffer symbol and the Code 39 buffer is empty A short lo hi lo beep signals that the buffer is empty No transmission occurs Thebuffer remains empty 5 51 En mx LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide F Enable Disable Code 93 To enable or disable Code 93 scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE CODE 93 DISABLE CODE 93 5 52 Parameter Menus Set Lengths for Code 93 Lengths for Code 93 may be set for any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters including check digit s the code contains One Discrete Length This option allows you to decode only those codes containing a selected length For example if you select Code 93 O ne Discrete Length then scan 1 4 only Code 93 symbols containing 14 characters are decoded N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 CODE 93 ONE DISCRETE LENGTH Two Discrete Lengths This option allows you to decode only those codes containin
59. racter only transmit system character and country code 0 for USA and no preambletransmitted T he lead in characters are considered part of the symbol NO PREAMBLE DATA SYSTEM CHARACTER SYSTEM CHARACTER gt lt DATA gt SYSTEM CHARACTER amp COUNTRY CODE COUNTRY CODE SYSTEM CHARACTER lt DATA gt 5 28 Parameter Menus UPC E Preamble Three options are given for lead in characters for UPC E symbols transmitted to the host device transmit system character only transmit system character and country code 0 for USA and no preambletransmitted T he lead in characters are considered part of thesymbol NO PREAMBLE DATA SYSTEM CHARACTER SYSTEM CHARACTER lt DATA gt SYSTEM CHARACTER amp COUNTRY CODE UPC COUNTRY CODE SYSTEM CHARACTER DATA gt 5 29 En mx LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S UPC E1 Preamble Three options are given for lead in characters for UPC E1 symbols transmitted to the host device transmit system character only transmit system character and country code 0 for USA and no preamble transmitted T he lead in characters are considered part of the symbol NO PREAMBLE DATA SYSTEM CHARACTER SYSTEM CHARACTER gt lt DATA gt SYSTEM CHARACTER amp COUNTRY CODE COUNTRY CODE SYSTEM CHARACTER gt lt DATA gt
60. ransmission Pauses are set by scanning a two digit number i e two bar codes and are measured in 1 10 second intervals For example scanning bar codes 0 and 1 inserts a 1 10 second pause 0 and 5 gives you a 1 2 second delay N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan DATA FORM AT CANCEL on page 5 81 PAUSE DURATION 5 78 Parameter Menus Prefix Suffix Values A prefix suffix may be appended to scan data for use in data editing These values are set by scanning a four digit number i e four bar codes that corresponds to key codes for various terminals See Table A 2 in Appendix A for conversion information N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you makean error or wish to change your selection scan CAN CEL on page 5 95 SCAN PREFIX SCAN SUFFIX 5 79 En m LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S Scan DataTransmission Format To change the Scan Data Transmission Format scan the SCAN OPTIONS bar code below Then select one of four options When you have made your selection scan the EN TER bar code on the next page If you make a mistake scan the DATA FORMAT CANCEL bar code on the next page SCAN OPTIONS DATA AS IS DATA lt SUFFIX gt 5 80 Parameter Menus Scan Data Transmission Format Cont d lt
61. roduct Reference Guide Numeric Bar Codes Cont d 5 94 LUNAM 5 TI 6 AMT 7 TUM 8 9 Parameter Menus Cancel If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan the bar code below CANCEL 5 95 Za Appendix A Programming Reference UCC EAN 128 UCC EAN 128 is a convention for printing data fields with standard Code 128 bar code symbols UCC EAN 128 symbols are distinguished by a leading FN C 1 character asthe first or second character in the symbol Other FN C 1 characters are used to delineate fields When EAN 128 symbols are read they are transmitted after special formatting strips off the leading FN C 1 character and replaces other FN C 1 characters with the ASCII 29 GS control character When AIM symbology identifiers are transmitted the modifier character indicates the position of the leading FN C 1 character according to AIM guidelines For example c1 indicates a UCC EAN 128 symbol with a leading FN C1 character Standard Code 128 bar codes which do not have a leading FNC 1 may still be used but are not encoded according to the EAN 128 convention Standard Code 128 and UCC EAN 128 may be mixed in an application The LS 400X i autodiscriminates between these symbols and can enable or disable one or both code types via bar code menus Table A 1 indicates the behavior of the LS 400Xi in each of the four possible parameter settings A 1 S LS 400Xi Product R
62. ry box Refer to Battery Box O peration on page 2 Plugthe 9 pin connector at the end of the scanner s coil cord into one end of the 2 6 battery box 3 An output cable from the battery box connects the LS 4004i to the R S 232C input device Connect one end of this cableto the battery box and the other end to the appropriate port on the host device Figure 2 6 Portable Terminal LS 4004i Battery Box Output Cable Power Supply O ptional Figure 2 6 RS 232C Battery Operation Note Coil cablesthat terminate in a 25 pin D type connector have a power receptacle on the side of the connector assembly Keyboard Wedge To setup the keyboard wedge configuration 1 2 the host Connect the keyboard connector on the Synapse cable to the host keyboard Connect the host connector on the Synapse cable to the keyboard interface port on 3 Connect the Synapse scanner connector to the scanner 2 7 Set Up LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide 4 f necessary plug a power supply into the power port on the Synapse cable Host LS 4004i Synapse Smart Cable Power Supply as required Figure 2 7 Keyboard Wedge Configuration IBM 468X 9X LS 4005i PlugtheSDL modular connector at the end of the selected scanner cable into the appropriate port 5 5B 9B 9C 9E or 17 Check that the connection is secure N o additional power connections are necessary Figures 2 9 through
63. symbol was decoded if decode beeper is enabled Clicking 4 Beeps long low tone A transmission error has been detected in a scanned A PDF417 bar code symbol is being decoded if PDF D ecode Feedback is enabled symbol The data is ignored This occurs if a unit is not properly configured Check option settings 5 Beeps low tone Convert or format error Lo hi lo tone ADF transmit error Hi hi hi lo tone RS 232 receive error Parameter M enu Scanning Hi lo hi lo tone Short high tone Correct entry scanned or correct menu sequence performed Lo hi tone Input error incorrect bar code or Cancel scanned wrong entry incorrect bar code programming sequence remain in program mode Hi lo tone Keyboard parameter selected Enter valueusing bar code Successful program exit with change in the parameter keypad setting 4 7 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S Table 4 3 Beeper Indications Cont d Code 39 Buffering Hi lo tone N ew Code 39 data was entered into the buffer 3 Beeps long high tone Code 39 buffer is full Lo hi lo tone The buffer was erased or there was an attempt to transmit an empty buffer When the Code 39 buffer was empty the scanner read a command to clear or to transmit a Code 39 buffer 4 Beeps long low tone Error in data transmission Lo hi tone A successful transmission of buffered data 4 8
64. t Reference Guide Convert EAN 8 to EAN 13Type When EAN Zero Extend is enabled this parameter gives you the option of labeling the extended symbol as either an EAN 13 bar code or an EAN 8 bar code This affects Transmit CodelD Character When EAN Zero Extend is disabled this parameter has no effect on bar code data TYPE IS EAN 8 TYPE IS EAN 13 5 34 Parameter Menus UPC EAN Security Level TheLS 400X i offers four levels of decode security for UPC EAN bar codes Increasing levels of security are provided for decreasing levels of bar code quality There is an inverse relationship between security and scanner aggressiveness so be sureto choose only that level of security necessary for any given application UPC EAN Security Level 0 This is the default setting which 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 O UPC EAN Security Level 1 As bar code quality levels diminish certain characters become prone to misdecodes before others i e 1 2 7 8 If you are experiencing misdecodes of poorly printed bar codes and the mis decodes are limited to these characters select this security level UPC EAN SECURITY LEVEL 1 5 35 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S UPC EAN Security Level 2 If you are experiencing misdecod
65. the proper host it may appear unable to scan If this happens scan a different RS 232 host type within 5 seconds of cycling power to the scanner 5 9 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide m RS 232C HostTypes Cont d Selecting the ICL Fujitsu or Nixdorf RS 232C terminal enables the transmission of code ID characters as listed in Table 5 3 below These code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit Code ID feature The Transmit Code ID feature should not be enabled for these terminals Table 5 3 Terminal Specific Code ID Characters ICL FUJIT SU NIXDORF UPC A A AE A UPC E AE SET Co EAN 8 RET SRE B EAN 13 F E A Code 39 C lt en gt N one M Codabar N den N one N Code 128 L Jen N one K 120f 5 lt en gt N one p Code 93 None None L D 2of5 H lt en gt None H UCC EAN 128 L Jen N one p M SI Plessey None None o Bookland EAN ad F TAS Trioptic None None None 5 10 Parameter Menus RS 232C HostTypes Cont d To select an RS 232C host interface scan one of the following bar codes If you are scanning PDF417 bar codes only Standard RS 232C or PDT 3300 may be selected STANDARD RS 232C ICL RS 232C NIXDORF RS 232C ModeA NIXDORF RS 232C Mode B FUJITSU RS 232C PDT 3300
66. ting instructions You Should Check the system power Is there a battery in the battery box Besurethe scanner is programmed for the terminal in use Makesurethe scanner is programmed to read the type of bar code you are scanning e Check for loose cable connections e Check the symbol to make sure it is not defaced Try scanning test symbols of the same code type Symbol is decoded but not transmitted to the host terminal You Should Besurethe proper host type is selected See Chapter 5 Scanned data is incorrectly displayed on the terminal You Should Make sure the system is programmed for the correct keyboard type Makesurethe CAPSLOCK key is off Besurethe proper host is selected Besureediting options eg UPC E to UPC A Conversion are properly programmed Note f after performing these checks the symbol still does not scan contact your distributor or call the Symbol Support Center See page ii for the telephone number 3 4 Chapter 4 Maintenance amp Specifications Maintenance Cleaning the exit window is the only maintenance required Donot allow any abrasive material to touch the window Remove any dirt particles with a damp cloth Wipethe window using a damp cloth and if necessary a non ammonia based detergent Do not spray water or other cleaning liquids directly into the window Accessories Required Accessories LS 400X i scanners are sent as a packag
67. uc aeskas AAA 5 86 Sof are H ads alib roria drea arbre nee Rae de esos anode ded qoa aged Nos de bbe ale 5 88 Host Serial Response Timg OUE asus kezenrk Ext ke POR GHPEGCX d RO de Rb ee 5 90 ETS DUE EIE Lodo d dE ERO PEE dine MG endi dq deg pud 5 90 A PE DP E peur WAS 5 91 A TITUTTMU 5 91 Bee Oi SOE Fi mer 5 92 Macia Delay tienketenieren dhe ia dra ens 5 92 o COURS A EE ME PP UD SNP E Id pas URP Du UR 5 93 CANGE eee 5 95 Appendix A Programming Reference UC E ESRB SE 26 2 s ieee athe a o cie dodo radio Reel deed RS iba d E Oder A 1 AIM Codeldenulil5 sin eRSCPpr ERA34 AAA A 3 Index Feedback About This Manual The LS 400X i Product Reference G uide provides general instructions for setup operation troubleshooting maintenance and programming of the LS 400X i scanner Notational Conventions Thefollowing conventions are used in this document LS 400Xi refers to both the LS 4004i and the LS 4005i unless specifically noted Bullets indicate action items lists of alternatives lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential Sequential lists e g those that describe step by step procedures appear as numbered lists References to other sections chapters or manuals appear in italics Related Publications LS400Xi Quick Reference Guide p n 70 33849 xx Service Information If you have a problem with your equipment contact the Symb
68. x Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable adding the prefix character A to all Code 32 bar codes N ote Convert Code 39 to Code 32 must be enabled for this parameter to function ENABLE CODE 32 PREFIX DISABLE CODE 32 PREFIX 5 43 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide m Set Lengths for Code 39 Lengths for Code 39 may beset for any length oneor two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters including check digit s the code contains If Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled Length Within a Range or Any Length are the preferred options One Discrete Length This option allows you to decode only those codes containing a selected length For example if you select Code 39 O ne Discrete Length then scan 1 4 only Code 39 symbols containing 14 characters are decoded N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 CODE 39 ONE DISCRETE LENGTH Two Discrete Lengths This option allows you to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths For example if you select Code 39 Two Discrete Lengths then scan O 2 1 4 only Code 39 symbols containing 2 or 14 characters are decoded N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If
69. you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 CODE 39 TWO DISCRETE LENGTHS 5 44 Parameter Menus Set Lengths for Code 39 Cont d Length Within Range This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range For example to decode Code 39 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters first scan Code 39 Length Within Range T hen scan 0 4 1 and 2 single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero N umeric bar codes begin on page 5 93 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 95 CODE 39 LENGTH WITHIN RANGE Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decode Code 39 symbols containing any number of characters CODE 39 ANY LENGTH 5 45 A LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide S Code 39 Check Digit Verification When enabled this parameter checks the integrity of a Code 39 symbol to ensure it complies with specified algorithms O nly those Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded when this parameter is enabled ENABLE CODE 39 CHECK DIGIT DISABLE CODE 39 CHECK DIGIT 5 46 Parameter Menus Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Scan a bar code below

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