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LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide

1. Long 99 MS Delay 5 97 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide S Fast Transmit Older systems may require a slower transmission method If your system still needs additional time to process keyboard data after setting an Intercharacter Delay scan DISABLE FAST TRANSMIT Enable Fast Transmit Disable Fast Transmit 5 98 Parameter Menus USB Parameters LS 4007 i The following USB parameters apply to the LS 4007i only Set USB Defaults Scan the bar code below to set USB defaults for the parameters on the following pages USB Device Type Set USB Defaults The LS 4007i attaches to a USB host or hub and supports the USB device options below depending on the host type and desired mode of operation The mode of operation can be dynamically changed However the scanner resets and re enumerates each time a new mode is selected The re enumeration process can take a few seconds to complete during which the scanner turns off disconnects and reconnects to the host HID Keyboard Emulation In this mode the scanned data is presented to the system as if coming from a USB HID Human Interface Device keyboard Most operating systems have native support for this device so no additional driver installation is required IBM SurePOS Hand Held Bar
2. 5 101 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Symbol Native USB Symbol COM Port Emulation Country Selection This setting applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device The MacOS and Windows implement international keyboards differently Select the desired country according to the USB host device If your host platform does not appear here select the Windows settings Note When changing the Country Selection the LS 4007i turns off briefly and re enumerates to properly communicate with the host North American Standard USB Keyboard French Windows 5 102 Parameter Menus German Windows German MacOS French Canadian Windows French Canadian MacOS Spanish Traditional Windows 5 103 K c LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Spanish ISO MacOS Italian Windows Italian MacOS Swedish W indows Swedish MacOS 5 104 Parameter Menus UK English Windows UK English MacOS French MacOS Japanese Windows Japanese MacOS 5
3. Disable Code 32 Prefix 5 44 Parameter Menus Set Lengths for Code 39 Lengths for Code 39 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 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 One Discrete Length then scan 1 4 only Code 39 symbols containing 14 characters are decoded Numeric bar codes begin on page 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 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 0 2 1 4 only Code 39 symbols containing 2 or 14 characters are decoded Numeric bar codes begin on page 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 Code 39 Two Discrete Lengths 5 45 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 39 continued Length Within Range This option allows yo
4. Here s what the LS 4000i Series offers you e TheLS 4004i contains onboard discrete RS 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 e The LS 4005i is fully compatible with the entire line of IBM 468X 469X terminals It also accommodates the full line of Synapse Smart Cables e The LS 4006i scanner is a keyboard wedge interface which adds efficient bar code reading to your PC Because scanned data is transmitted as keystrokes no 1 1 1 2 G d A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide software changes to the host system are necessary The LS 4006i scanner contains on board discrete keyboard wedge communications for connecting to PCs and can accommodate any Synapse Smart Cable which allows connection to virtually any host The LS 4007i connects to USB capable host systems including Desktop PCs and Notebooks e Apple iMac G4 iBooks BM SurePOS terminals Network computers It also accommodates the full line of Synapse Smart cables Za Chapter 2 Set Up Introduction This chapter explains how to unpack and setup your LS 400Xi The information for each scanner model is described under the scanner model heading General Unpacking Remove the scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage If the scanner was damaged
5. Parameter Menus 5 95 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide F Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters and no error beeps sound When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected no bar code data containing at least one unknown character is sent to the host Scan the appropriate bar code to enable or disable this parameter The default is Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters 5 96 Parameter Menus Intercharacter Delay Selecting an intercharacter delay gives the host system time to service its receiver and perform other tasks between characters The default is Short Delay so if this is your preference you don t need to scan this bar code unless you ve previously selected another option Short 5 MS Delay For systems that can handle faster character transmission the NO DELAY bar code below can be scanned No 1 MS Delay Medium 50 MS Delay
6. 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 Not Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit Disable 5 74 Parameter Menus MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm When the two MSI Plessey check digits option is selected one of the two following check digit verification algorithms may be selected MOD 10 MOD 11 MOD 10 MOD 10 5 75 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Enable Disable PDF417 Scan a bar code below to enable or disable PDF417 scanning capabilities Enable PDF417 Disable PDF417 5 76 Parameter Menus 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 code ID character a Symbol Code ID character or an AIM symbology ID character The Symbol Code ID characters are listed below see A M 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
7. Interleaved 2 of 5 G Discrete 2 of 5 or Discrete 2 of 5 IATA J MSI Plessey K UCC EAN 128 L Bookland EAN M Trioptic Code 39 N Coupon Code O PDF417 5 77 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Transmit Code ID Character continued Symbol Code ID Character AIM Code ID Character None 5 78 Parameter Menus Pause Duration This parameter allows a pause to be inserted at any point in the data transmission Pauses are set by scanning a two digit number i e two bar codes and are measured in 0 1 second intervals For example scanning bar codes 0 and 1 inserts a 0 1 second pause 0 and 5 gives you a 0 5 second delay Numeric bar codes begin on page 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan DATA FORMAT CANCEL on page 5 82 Pause Duration 5 79 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Prefix Suffix Values A prefix suffix may be added 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 characters or key codes for various terminals See Table A 4 in Appendix A for conversion information Numeric bar codes begin on page 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 Scan Prefix Scan Suffix 5 80 Parameter Menus Scan D
8. minus and a stop character The scanner issues a short hi lo hi beep to signal that the transmission buffer has been erased and no transmission has occurred e The scanner erases the transmission buffer No transmission occurs Clear Buffer 5 51 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide S 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 such as the following symbol The scanner signals that the transmission buffer has been sent a lo hi beep The scanner sends the buffer The scanner clears the buffer Transmit Buffer 2 A Code 39 bar code with leading character other than a space The scanner signals a good decode and buffering of that decode has occurred by giving a hi lo beep e The scanner transmits the buffer e The scanner signals that the buffer has been transmitted with a lo hi beep Overfilling Transmission Buffer If the symbol just read results in an overflow of the transmission buffer e The scanner 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 Ashortlo hi lo beep signals that the buffer is empty e No transmission occurs
9. months from date of shipment products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship This warranty is provided to the original owner only and is not transferable to any third party It shall not apply to any product i which has been repaired or altered unless done or approved by Symbol ii which has not been maintained in accordance with any operating or handling instructions supplied by Symbol iii which has been subjected to unusual physical or electrical stress misuse abuse power shortage negligence or accident or iv which has been used other than in accordance with the product operating and handling instructions Preventive maintenance is the responsibility of customer and is not covered under this warranty Wear items and accessories having a Symbol serial number will carry a 90 day limited warranty Non serialized items will carry a 30 day limited warranty xiii LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Warranty Coverage and Procedure During the warranty period Symbol will repair or replace defective products returned to Symbol s manufacturing plant in the US For warranty service in North America call the Symbol Support Center at 1 800 653 5350 International customers should contact the local Symbol office or support center If warranty service is required Symbol will issue a Return Material Authorization Number Products must be shipped in the original or comparable packaging shipping and insurance ch
10. scan the LOW VOLUME MEDIUM VOLUME or HIGH VOLUME bar code Low Volume Medium Volume High Volume 5 13 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Laser On Time 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 Next scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 5 109 that correspond to the desired time on Single digit numbers must have a 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 make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 Laser On Time 5 14 Parameter Menus Power Mode This parameter determines whether or not power remains on after a decode attempt When in low power mode the scanner enters into a low power consumption mode to preserve battery life after each decode attempt When in continuous power mode power remains on after each decode attempt Continuous On Low Power 5 15 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide 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 indicate
11. suffix VANES 2 22 22 2 B ee A 5 symbol support center xi T technical specifications 4 3 ambient light immunity 4 4 beeper operation 4 3 COU GAO length uasa x eet E EE 4 4 decode capability 4 3 decode depth of field 4 3 dilienslorS aie osse mamme 4 4 laser classification power requirements print contrast minimum scan repetition rate Index temperature Operating sreci Rr R33 4 4 ji remords entame 4 4 YAW ie og AAA 4 3 U a A E d carie tek 2 1 Index 3 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Index 4 Tell Us What You Think We d liketo know what you think about this M anual Please take a moment to fill out this questionnaire and fax this form to 631 738 3318 or mail to Symbol Technologies Inc O ne 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 s M anual Title please include revision level How familiar were you with this product before using this manual L Very familiar 7 Slightly familiar Not at all familiar Thank you for your input W e value your comments
12. this parameter strips the start and stop characters from a decoded Codabar symbol Enable NOTIS Editing Disable NOTIS Editing 5 69 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Enable Disable MSI Plessey To enable or disable MSI Plessey scan the appropriate bar code below Enable MSI Plessey Disable MSI Plessey 5 70 Parameter Menus Set Lengths for MSI Plessey Lengths for MSI 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 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 MSI Plessey One Discrete Length then scan 1 4 the only MSI Plessey symbols decoded are those containing 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 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 MSI Plessey Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 4 the only MSI Plessey symbols decoded are those containing 2 or 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 5 109 If you make an error
13. 105 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide F Keyboard Emulation Keystroke Delay This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device Select the desired delay between transmitted keystrokes Only change this setting for slower host PCs that cannot accommodate the speed of data transmitted No Delay 0 ms Medium Delay 20 ms Long Delay 40 ms 5 106 Parameter Menus Keyboard Emulation CAPS LOCK Override This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device By default if a bar code is scanned Caps Lock Override is disabled and the case of the bar code data is not preserved For example if the CAPS LOCK is off and an uppercase character is transmitted the host reads this as a lowercase character By selecting Enable Caps Lock Override the caps lock is turned off during transmission to preserve the case of the bar code data then restored after transmission Disable Caps Lock Override Enable Caps Lock Override 5 107 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Keyboard Emulation and IBM Ignore Unknown Characters This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device and IBM device Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Ch
14. 39 Code 93 Glossary 2 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide 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 O the low order bit One byte in memory can be used to store one ASCII character 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 This is the lowest power CDRH laser classification This class is considered intrinsically safe even if all laser output were directed into the eye s pupil There are no special operating procedures for this class No additional software mechanisms are needed to conform to this limit Laser operation in this class poses no danger for unintentional direct human exposure 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 Those characters available for encodation in a particular bar code symbology 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 symbologi
15. A UPC A with 2 supplemental characters UPC A with 5 supplemental characters and UCC 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 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Enable Disable Code 128 To enable or disable Code 128 scan the appropriate bar code below Note No ength setting is required for Code 128 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 See Appendix A for details on UCC EAN 128 Enable UCC EAN 128 Disable UCC EAN 128 5 39 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide 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 Enable Trioptic Code 39 Disable Trioptic Code 39 Note Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCI
16. CECCATO 4 1 a A RL e IE OE ear Lease 4 1 Slandard ACCESSO E crepe dii pei RATE LIZA REA AA Ro ati 4 1 CIGALE SSD Nes daras SRA CRASS ARA ii 4 1 Technical SpeciicaOR centre ei 4 3 LS 4002 ED Decode Zone cdc ca dia io 4 5 LS 400Xi 2 D Decode ZOO iii re Tree REX UE Ed ana 4 6 PUES cats RO ORRORI AES ci ene dows bh he Shey SA RE pd 4 7 Beeper Indigatldls i tr ENTIRE 4 8 TSU a dus ons SER SEE RHEE RU INS DAS Ree gues DAS hLEE SEE REG M POLES 4 9 Chapter 5 Parameter Menus Ciparatdonal PAFamelelsS sicari dre Re E b ta Hebe ol Re enone Sede RE WE V qubd 5 1 SERRE PEARCE da id 5 6 Hos TII cochino P SCR eerie d eR Rp ded pedo ERRORS aede 5 7 IAEA OS Nhu PPP 5 7 HOPED o res pak eee de Ohad oido o de deb EE que ee du edo dcl aa d dd 5 8 Keyboard Wedge Host Types 5 11 Beeper TOS sis esso rb xr RR AAA A aces Reds 5 12 ECCESSI ARRE ORRORI POSTO IO ESITI Pd 5 13 Laser Ou TMS 00079 ii eee 5 14 Power A PROS POS deh ORES LEE ae S RR SUE e edis 5 15 Beep Alter Good Dago il i ille ppi pel Leelee 5 16 Transmit a A ae en dede de qu 5 17 PDF Decode FOSODAURK 122 pina durs Lied de 5 18 Linear Code Type Security Level casi ici tania ara rre dti bE RI 5 19 Linear Secullty Ll aci rr rita ra XA RRA MARA RC RC RA 5 19 Linear Secoli LEVO Z coria ts A Aa a di 5 19 NES Sect EOVel Lud o A A e Asta at 5 20 Linear Security Level d illiriche teatri 5 20 a mU A asi epa duie Perd Ew ER Edd PEE RE E qd ERE de RA
17. Code 128 L len None K 12 of 5 len None I Code 93 None None L D20f5 H lt len gt None H UCC EAN 128 L lt len gt None P MSI Plessey None None O Bookland EAN F F A Trioptic None None None 5 9 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide RS 232C Host Types continued 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 Mode A Nixdorf RS 232C Mode B Fujitsu RS 232C PDT 3300 5 10 Parameter Menus Keyboard Wedge Host Types To select one of the following as a host interface scan the appropriate bar code below IBM PC AT IBM PS 2 50 55SX 60 70 80 or compatible IBM PC XT IBM PS 2 30 NCR 7052 5 11 A LS 4000i Series 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
18. Intercharacter D elay Make sure you scan the parameters from the correct section in this guide If you scanned a Set Defaults bar code re enter your parameters Scanner displays erratic behavior laser doesn t come on scanner emits frequent beeps M ake sure your scanner can communicate with your host type Note f after performing these checks the symbol still does not scan contact your distributor or call the Symbol Support Center See page xi for the telephone number 4 10 Za Chapter 5 Parameter Menus Operational Parameters LS 400Xi scanners are shipped with the settings shown in Default Parameters on page 5 1 You can change these parameter values or settings by scanning the appropriate bar codes included in this chapter These parameter values are stored in non volatile memory and are preserved even when the scanner is powered down The default parameter values can be recalled by scanning the Set All Defaults bar code on page 5 6 Note The ability to scan PDF417 bar codes is not enabled by default You must program the scanner to read PDF417 bar codes by scanning the Enable PDF417 bar code on page 5 76 Even if the default parameters suit your needs if you are not using a Synapse cable you must select a terminal type After you hear the power up beeps select a host type which begin on page 5 7 The following table lists the defaults for all parameters If you wish to change any
19. LS 4004i with a battery box 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 Remove the old battery 3 Insert the new or recharged 9 volt battery into the battery box Match the positive and negative terminals on the battery with the corresponding terminals in the battery box Recharging a Nickel Cadmium Battery Remove the battery from the battery box and place it in the recharging unit not supplied by Symbol To recharge the battery follow the instructions supplied with the recharging unit 2 3 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Connecting to a Host 1 D Scanning With some terminals the scanner 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 select the proper parameter set and initialize the host terminal See Chapter 5 for more information RS 232C Direct RS 232 For direct RS 232 connection plug the LS 4004i interface cable directly into the scanner port on the back of the host If necessary connect a power supply to the host connector LS 4004i Power Supplv Figure 2 3 Direct RS 232 Configuration External Power Operation with Single Piece Cable 1 Plug the scanner into the appropriate port on the
20. The buffer remains empty 5 52 Parameter Menus Enable Disable Code 93 To enable or disable Code 93 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Code 93 Disable Code 93 5 53 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide 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 One Discrete Length then scan 1 4 only Code 93 symbols containing 14 characters are decoded Numeric bar codes begin on page 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 Code 93 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 93 Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 4 only Code 93 symbols containing 2 or 14 characters are decoded Numeric bar codes begin on page 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 Code 93 Two Discrete Lengths 5 54 Parameter Menus Set Lengths for Code 93 continued Length With
21. Type Type is 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 43 Code 32 Prefix Disable 5 44 Set Length s for Code 39 2 to 55 5 45 Code 39 Check Digit Verification Disable 5 47 Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Disable 5 48 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Disable 5 49 Buffer Code 39 Disable 5 50 Code 93 Code 93 Disable 5 53 Set Length s for Code 93 4 55 5 54 Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 Enable 5 56 Set Length s for 2 of 5 14 5 57 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification Disable 5 59 Transmit 2 of 5 Check Digit Disable 5 60 Convert 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Disable 5 61 5 3 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Table 5 1 Default Parameters Continued Parameter Default Page Number Discrete 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5 Disable 5 62 Set Length s for D 2 of 5 12 5 63 Codabar Codabar Disable 5 65 Set Lengths for Codabar 5 55 5 67 CLSI Editing Disable 5 68 NOTIS Editing Disable 5 69 MSI Plessey MSI Plessey Disable 5 70 Set Length s for MSI Plessey Any Length 5 72 MSI Plessey Check Digits One 5 73 Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit Disable 5 74 MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm Mod 10 Mod 10 5 75 PDF Enable Disable PDF Disable 5 76 Data Options Transmit Code ID Ch
22. You must program the scanner to read PDF417 bar codes by scanning the Enable PDF417 bar code on page 5 76 Set All Defaults 5 6 Parameter Menus Host Type If you are using a Synapse cable Synapse auto detects your host so no host bar codes need to be scanned Otherwise see the following sections to select your host IBM 46XX Host Types 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 for details Port 5B non IBM scanner Port 9B IBM hand held scanner Port 17 IBM table top scanner 5 7 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide RS 232C Host Types Three RS 232C hosts are set up with their own parameter default settings Table 5 2 Selecting the ICL Fujitsu or Nixdorf RS 232C terminal sets the defaults listed below These defaults take precedence over standard defaults and remain selected if the Set Defaults bar code is scanned Table 5 2 Terminal Specific RS 232C Parameter Standard ICL FUJITSU NIXDORF PDT Mode A 3300 Mode B Transmit Code ID No Yes Yes Yes Yes Data Transmission Data asis Data Suffix Data Suffix Data Suffix STX Data Format E
23. ammonia based detergent Do not spray water or other cleaning liquids directly into the window Accessories LS 4000i Series scanners are sent as a package with required accessories Optional accessories are available at extra cost Standard Accessories LS 400Xi Quick Reference Guide p n 70 33849 xx LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide p n 70 37898 xx Shipping Box p n 50 01 400 184 Optional Accessories Optional 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 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide F Miscellaneous Protective Boot can attach to Pulley p n 11 17265 01 Holster p n 20 08897 02 Holder Assembly Desktop Countertop p n 20 16547 01 Holder Assembly Wall Side of Counter Mount p n 20 16854 01 Hands Free IntelliStand User Adjustable 5 10 inches p n 20 16561 01 4 2 Maintenance 8 Specifications Technical Specifications Table 4 1 Technical Specifications Item Description Power Requirements LS 40041 RS 232C Synapse Low Power LS 4005i IBM 46XX Synapse LS 4006i Keyboard Wedge Synapse LS 4007i USB Synapse Suspend 4 8 to 14 VDC max 180 mA 5V typical 4 8 to 14 VDC max 2 mA 5V typical 4 8 to 14 VDC max 200 mA 5V typical 4 8 to 14 VDC max 200 mA 5V typical 4 625 to 5 25 VDC max 200 mA 5V typical 4 625 to 5 25 VDC max lt
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25. data transmission Lo hi tone A successful transmission of buffered data Troubleshooting Table 4 4 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solutions Nothing happens when you follow the operating instructions Check the system power Ensure there is a battery in the battery box Be sure the scanner is programmed for the terminal in use Make sure the scanner is programmed to read the type of bar code you are scanning Check for loose cable connections 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 Be sure the proper host type is selected See Chapter 5 4 9 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Table 4 4 Troubleshooting Continued Problem Possible Solutions Scanned data is incorrectly displayed on the terminal Make sure the system is programmed for the correct keyboard type Make sure the CAPS LOCK key is off Be sure the proper host is selected Be sure editing options e g UPC E to UPC A Conversion are properly programmed For the LS 4007i USB no data transmits or incorrect data transmits or a low low low low tone sounds Parameters are not working Check cable connection to scanner and host M akesurethe correct deviceoptions and country code parameters are set for the currently attached scanne Increase
26. lt SYSTEM CHARACTER gt lt DATA gt System Character amp Country Code lt COUNTRY CODE gt lt SYSTEM CHARACTER gt lt DATA gt 5 29 A LS 4000i Series 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 The lead in characters are considered part of the symbol No Preamble lt DATA gt System Character lt SYSTEM CHARACTER gt lt DATA gt System Character amp Country Code lt COUNTRY CODE gt lt SYSTEM CHARACTER gt lt DATA gt 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 Scanning DO NOT CONVERT UPC E TO UPC A allows you to transmit UPC E zero suppressed decoded data Convert UPC E to UPC A Enable Do Not Convert UPC E to UPC A Disable 5 31 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide F Convert UPC E1 to UPC A This parameter converts UPC E1 decoded data to UPC A format before transmission After conversion dat
27. o mn 4 6 Maintenance amp Specifications Pin outs Table 4 2 Pin outs Pin LS 4004i LS 4005i LS 4005i with LS 4006i LS 4007i EAS 1 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved 2 Power Power Power Power Power Vpus 3 Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground 4 Synapse Synapse Synapse Synapse Synapse Data Data Data Data Data 5 Synapse Synapse Synapse Synapse Synapse Clock Clock Clock Clock Clock 6 RxD B IBM SERIAL B IBM SERIAL Keyboard Clock D 7 TxD A IBM SERIAL A IBM SERIAL Terminal Clock Dt 8 DTR Not used Shield Shield Shield 9 CTS Not used EAS 1 Keyboard Data Reserved 10 RTS Not used EAS 2 Terminal Data Cable ID 4 7 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Beeper Indications Table 4 3 Beeper Indications Beeper Sequence Indication Standard Use Short high tone A bar code symbol was decoded if decode beeper is enabled tone Low tone followed by short high A PDF417 bar code symbol was decoded if decode beeper is enabled Clicking A PDF417 bar code symbol is being decoded if PDF Decode Feedback is enabled 4 Beeps long low tone A transmission error has been detected in a scanned 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 Low high low tone ADF transmit error High high high low ton
28. option scan the appropriate bar code s Table 5 1 Default Parameters Parameter Default Page Number Set Default Parameter All Defaults 5 6 Host Type See page 5 1 5 7 Beeper Tone High Frequency 5 12 5 1 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Table 5 1 Default Parameters Continued Parameter Default Page Number Beeper Volume High 5 13 Laser On Time 3 0 seconds 5 14 Power Mode Low Power 5 15 Beep After Good Decode Enable 5 16 Transmit No Read Message 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 E1 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 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 5 2 Table 5 1 Default Parameters Continued Parameter Menus Parameter Default Page Number Convert EAN 8 to EAN 13
29. or less 12 0f 5 8 or less Linear Security Level 2 All code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded Linear Security Level 2 Linear Security Level 1 5 19 A LS 4000i Series 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 MSI Plessey 4 or less D20f5 8 or less 12 0f 5 8 or less Codabar 8 or less Linear Security Level 4 All code types must be successfully read three times before being decoded Linear Security Level 4 Linear Security Level 3 5 20 Parameter Menus Bi directional Redundancy This parameter is only valid when a Linear Code Type Security Level see page 5 19 is 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 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Enable Disable UPC E UPC A UPC E1 To enable or disable UPC E UPC A or UPC E1 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable UPC E Disabl
30. page 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 D 2 of 5 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 2 of 5 Any Length 5 64 Parameter Menus Enable Disable Codabar To enable or disable Codabar scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Codabar Disable Codabar 5 65 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Codabar Lengths for Codabar 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 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 One Discrete Length then scan 1 4 the only Codabar symbols decoded are those containing 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 Codabar One Discrete Length Two Discrete Lengths This option allows you to decode only those codes containing two selected l
31. rest of the data message The scanner waits indefinitely for the XON XON XOFF 5 90 Parameter Menus Host Serial Response Time 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 NAK Software Handshaking modes or RTS CTS Hardware Handshaking 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 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 Host Serial Response Time out RTS Line State This parameter sets the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line Scan a bar code below to select LOW RTS or HIGH RTS line state Host Low RTS Host High RTS 5 91 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide 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 the number the receiving terminal is programmed to accommodate Set the number of stop bits to match host device requirements 1 Stop Bit ASCII Form
32. 2086 ALTA 2065 ALT L 2076 ALT W 2087 ALT B 2066 ALT M 2077 ALT X 2088 ALT C 2067 ALTN 2078 ALT Y 2089 ALT D 2068 ALTO 2079 ALT Z 2090 ALT E 2069 ALTP 2080 ALT 2091 ALTF 2070 ALT Q 2081 ALTA 2092 ALTG 2071 ALT R 2082 ALT 2093 ALT H 2072 ALTS 2083 ALT 6 2094 ALT 2073 ALT T 2084 ALT 2095 ALT J 2074 ALT U 2085 Misc Key Keystroke Misc Key Keystroke Misc Key Keystroke PA 1 3001 CMD 7 3009 3017 PA2 3002 CMD 8 3010 1 2 3018 CMD 1 3003 CMD 9 3011 1 3019 CMD 2 3004 CMD 10 3012 3020 CMD 3 3005 3013 3021 CMD 4 3006 3014 0 00 3022 CMD 5 3007 a 3015 CMD 6 3008 3016 A 8 Programming Reference Table A 5 ASCII Character Set C ontinued PF Keys Keystroke PF Keys Keystroke PF Keys Keystroke PF 1 4001 PF9 4009 PF 17 4017 PF2 4002 PF 10 4010 PF 18 4018 PF3 4003 PF 11 4011 PF 19 4019 PF 4 4004 PF 12 4012 PF 20 4020 PF5 4005 PF 13 4013 PF 21 4021 PF 6 4006 PF 14 4014 PF 22 4022 PF7 4007 PF 15 4015 PF 23 4023 PF 8 4008 PF 16 4016 PF 24 4024 F Keys Keystroke F Keys Keystroke F Keys Keystroke F1 5001 F 14 5014 F 27 5027 F2 5002 F 15 5015 F 28 5028 F3 5003 F 16 5016 F 29 5029 F4 5004 F17 5017 F 30 5030 F5 5005 F 18 5018 F 31 5031 F6 5006 F 19 5019 F32 5032 F7 5007 F 20 5020 F 33 5033 F8 5008 F 21 5021 F 34 5034 F9 5009 F 22 5022 F 35 5035 F10 5010 F 23 5023 F 36 5036 F 11 5011 F 24 5024 F 37 5037 F 12 5012 F 25 5025 F 38 503
33. 500 uA 5V typical Decode Capability Beeper Operation The LS 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 MSI Plessey and PDF417 Set code length s for any linear code type The LS 400Xi can autodiscriminate between all these code types except for Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII Transmission of decoded information depends on the capabilities of the attached terminal 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 1 D Decode Depth of Field 60 from normal See LS 400Xi 1 D Decode Zone on page 4 5 2 D Decode Depth of Field See LS 400Xi 2 D Decode Zone on page 4 6 Print Contrast Minimum 20 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 3 2 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Table 4 1 Technical Specifications Continued Item Description Ambient Light Immunity Artificial Lighting Sunlight 200 ft candl
34. 7 1018 R DC2 1048 0 0 1019 S DC3 1049 1 1 1020 T DC4 1050 2 2 1021 U NAK 1051 3 3 1022 V SYN 1052 4 4 1023 w ETB 1053 5 5 1024 X CAN 1054 6 6 1025 Y EM 1057 7 7 1026 Z SUB 1056 8 8 1027 A ESC 1057 9 9 1028 B FS 1058 IZ i 1029 C GS 1059 F A 6 Table A 1 Prefix Suffix Values continued Programming Reference Prefix Suf Full ASCII Code ASCII Prefix Suf Full ASCII Code ASCII fix Value 39 Encode Char Character fix Value 39 Encode Char Character 1060 96 G lt 1095 0 E 1061 H 1096 96 W 1062 96 gt 1097 A a 1063 1098 18 b 1064 96 V O 1099 C 1065 A A 1100 D d 1066 B B 1101 e 1067 C C 1102 f 1068 D D 1103 1G g 1069 E E 1104 4H h 1070 F F 1105 i 1071 G G 1106 4 j 1072 H H 1107 K k 1073 1108 1074 J J 1109 M m 1075 K K 1110 N n 1076 L L 1111 0 o 1077 M M 1112 p 1078 N N 1113 Q q 1079 O O 1114 R r 1080 P P 1115 S 1081 Q Q 1116 T t 1082 R R 1117 4U u 1083 S S 1118 V V 1084 T T 1119 W W 1085 U U 1120 X 1086 V V 1121 y 1087 W W 1122 Z Z 1088 X X 1123 P 1089 Y Y 1124 Q 1090 Z Z 1125 96 R 1091 K 1126 96 S 1092 L 1127 Undefined 1093 M 1094 N a 7013 ENTER A 7 F ASCII Character Set Table A 5 ASCII Character Set LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide ALT Keys Keystroke ALT Keys Keystroke ALT Keys Keystroke ALT 2 2064 ALT K 2075 ALT V
35. 8 F 13 5013 F 26 5026 F 39 5039 A 9 LE LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Table A 5 ASCII Character Set Continued Numeric Keystroke Numeric Keystroke Numeric Keystroke Keypad Keypad Keypad 6042 1 6049 8 6056 6043 2 6050 9 6057 Undefined 6044 3 6051 Enter 6058 6045 4 6062 Num Lock 6059 6046 5 6063 00 6060 6047 6 6064 0 6048 7 6065 Extended Keystroke Extended Keystroke Extended Keystroke Keypad Keypad Keypad Break 7001 Backspace 7008 Up Arrow 7015 Delete 7002 Tab 7009 Dn Arrow 7016 Pg Up 7003 Print Screen 7010 Left Arrow 7017 End 7004 Insert 7011 Right Arrow 7018 Pg Dn 7005 Home 7012 Back Tab 7019 Pause 7006 Enter 7013 Scroll Lock 7007 Escape 7014 GUI Shift Keys LS 40071 Only Table A 6 GUI Shift Keys Programming Reference Value Keystroke Value Keystroke Value Keystroke 3048 Apple GUI 0 3067 Apple GUI C 3079 Apple GUI O 3049 Apple GUI 1 3068 Apple GUI D 3080 Apple GUI P 3050 Apple GUI 2 3069 Apple GUI E 3081 Apple GUI Q 3051 Apple GUI 3 3070 Apple GUI F 3082 Apple GUI R 3052 Apple GUI 4 3071 Apple GUI G 3083 Apple GUI S 3053 Apple GUI 5 3072 Apple GUI H 3084 Apple GUI T 3054 Apple GUI 6 3073 Apple GUI 3085 Apple GUI U 3055 Apple GUI 7 3074 Apple GUI J 3086 Apple GUI V 3056 Apple GUI 8 3075 Apple GUI K 3087 Apple GUI W 3057 Apple GUI 9 3076 Apple GUI L 3088 A
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37. Bar Bar Code Density Bar Height Bar Width Baud Rate Bit Glossary 1 Glossary The opening in an optical system defined by a lens or baffle that establishes the field of view 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 The ability of an interface controller to determine the code type of a scanned bar code After this determination is made the information content can be decoded The dark element in a printed bar code symbol The number of characters represented per unit of measurement e g characters per inch The dimension of a bar measured perpendicular to the bar width Thickness of a bar measured from the edge closest to the symbol start character to the trailing edge of the same bar 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 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 S Byte CDRH CDRH Class 1 CDRH Class 2 Character Character Set Check Digit Codabar Code 128 Code 3 of 9 Code
38. Code Reader This mode is supported by an IBM hand held bar code reader driver on IBM SurePOS terminals IBM SurePOS Tabletop Bar Code Reader This mode is supported by an IBM tabletop bar code reader driver on IBM SurePOS terminals 5 99 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Symbol Native Bar Code Reader This mode is supported by a Symbol bar code reader driver and provides maximal flexibility and control over the scanner The software will prompt you to select or install the driver Follow the instructions on the screen Symbol COM Port Emulation In this mode scanned data is presented to the host as if it originated in a COM port A Symbol driver is required to support this mode but it provides compatibility for an application which supports a bar code reader attached to a COM port The software will prompt you to select or install the driver Follow the instructions on the screen Select the desired type of USB device The default is IBM Hand Held USB Note When changing USB Device Types the LS 4007i turns off briefly and re enumerates to properly communicate with the host 5 100 Parameter Menus Default USB Type IBM Hand Held USB Default IBM Table Top USB HID Keyboard Emulation
39. F417 on page 5 76 1 Aim the scanner at the PDF bar code and press the trigger 2 Hold the trigger 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 3 2 Scanning 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 Check that PDF417 scanning is enabled Make sure the 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 Be patient it may take a few attempts to decode the symbol The bar code has been completely decoded when you hear atone followed by a short high tone beep The yellow LED on the rear of the scanner turns green The green LED stays lit for two seconds or until the next trigger pull 1 2 1 2 gt 3 3 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide 8 4 Chapter 4 Maintenance 8 Specifications Maintenance Cleaning the exit window is the only maintenance required Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window Remove any dirt particles with a damp cloth e Wipe the window using a damp cloth and if necessary a non
40. I 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 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Convert Unsupported Types to Code 39 LS 4005i Only Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting unsupported bar code types to Code 39 port 5B only Note Code 39 must be enabled in order for this parameter to function Enable Convert Unsupported Types to Code 39 Disable Convert Unsupported Types to Code 39 5 42 Parameter Menus 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 39 to Code 32 Disable Convert Code 39 to Code 32 5 43 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide S Code 32 Prefix Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable adding the prefix character A to all Code 32 bar codes Note Convert Code 39 to Code 32 must be enabled for this parameter to function Enable Code 32 Prefix
41. OP DIN SCIONS A A A 5 92 ABC POMEL sick eps er e tement ITER Eta 5 92 a ciate were phd S dot did edad qaod ie dure bid dhe os Qui d 5 93 Ikiereharacter Dolby cos ds accade Rod KE XE RR RR LARA RR Rm Ro dr ls ddp 5 93 Keyboard Wedge Paramete Se 90 20000000400 40443099983 84000 Rag Rg aE Gad md pd 5 94 PDF E SOOO OBL uds rara A ebd a acia ood E dee a 5 94 onore Unknown O 5 96 iere nar ater DORY ir a i erti eea renne web net do MR eek ed eave 5 97 ETE y iis ind PP man ae ONES IERI ES 5 98 USE Parameters LS SUI iii As 5 99 Ceci PR Te 5 99 UB Decenas 5 99 Conny SEICCION scr ace ari de eS 5 102 Keyboard Ei HON opea dore ae I a dora a OR P Ud E Ka Wa RO cR CK aD editer 5 106 Hume Bares Liu ton one da ds dida od odo ida En 5 109 A rcr 5 111 vi Appendix A Programming Reference UCC EAN 128 AIM Code Identifiers Prefix Suffix Values ASCII Character Set GUI Shift Keys LS 4007i Only Keyboard Maps LS 4006i On Board Keyboards Glossary Index Feedback Contents vii LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide gt viii About This Manual The LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setup operation troubleshooting maintenance and programming of the LS 4000i Series scanners Chapter Descriptions Topics covered in this guide are as follows Chapter 1 LS 4000i Series Scanners describes the different types of scanners and their functionality Chapter 2 Set Up explains how to u
42. Rica b 5 21 Enable Disable UPC E UPC JJUPC E Lucca dexe s exer s exe X beer A FER RUE RU ACE aA 5 22 Contents LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide GerLengihs for Discrete P OF S ues es dedos us er da esed dd 5 63 Enable Disable COSS ica id AA Dead d s dha a RUN RAE Wed wed dca dedica 5 65 Ser engihs Tor OOUSBAE uude ema a a ER dH UR E RRO AR ER E OX GER RU 5 66 GEA EID iaceo d uai e oq dod e d I dederit e dde decl ara A dt Beide dy odd OR oA 5 68 NOTIS EC ss bad T de e dd dd 5 69 Enable Disable MSI Plessey 22oscarccrrrrrrrrr rA EE AGEE N RA 5 70 Ser Lengths Tor MSI PIES sa acie du po dodo ERRE EI ZI ma 5 71 MEL PIRSSSV Check DIS ai ici ide RA 5 73 Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit oo ia ei 5 74 MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm siii RRER ERRARE RARE de 5 75 Enable Drsable POFATT salle dra ri EEE R EER SER P 5 76 Transmit code 1D Chara ei e acie pria iii i ERR RA 5 77 Symbol Code ID Characters v sss sc NR ORE REG ARA AAA 5 77 Pause DIM on ERE e P EQEN RPM EQ Td EP rbd Budd 3 ddp UN 5 79 PSU CAES ha io ide A RA Io 5 80 Scan Data Transmission FOIT eus dro iE ade aida dd ies 5 81 Bossa ERRE ENTE VORO ne we ome Dci duri meee ees 5 83 Bald ias rte ar n iii 5 83 O LITT LITT ILI LT TUE 5 95 Check Receta EIOS Lush pa ARA RE dU haa ka ER 5 86 Hardware Hands ad iran RARA SRE RN 5 87 Sonwate HandsRakidd cossooirrrrrr rre LITTLE LEA 5 89 Host Serial Response TIME OUl sonic iia ne EE PE Kd a 5 91 ETS Lire SG srl da 5 91 S
43. TX 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 None RTS CTS None RTS CTS RTS CTS Option 3 Option 3 Standard Software Handshaking None None None None ACK NAK Serial Response Time 2 Sec 9 9 Sec 2 Sec 9 9 Sec 9 9 sec out 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 Nixdorf Mode B if CTS is Low scanning is disabled When CTS is High the user can scan bar codes If Nixdorf Mode B or PDT 3300 is scanned without the scanner connected to 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 8 Parameter Menus RS 232C Host Types continued 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 FUJITSU NIXDORF UPC A A A A UPC E E E CO EAN 8 FF FF B EAN 13 F F A Code 39 C len None M Codabar N len None N
44. a follows UPC A format and is affected by UPC A programming selections e g Preamble Check Digit Scanning DO NOT CONVERT UPC E1 TO UPC A allows you to transmit UPC E1 decoded data Convert UPC E1 to UPC A Enable Do Not Convert UPC E1 to 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 4000i Series Product Reference Guide F Convert EAN 8 to EAN 13 Type 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 Code ID 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 The LS 400Xi 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 sure to choose only that level of securi
45. al characters ignored e An autodiscriminate option is also available If this option is selected choose an appropriate Decode UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy value from the next page A value of 5 or more is recommended Note n 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 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Decode UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy With Autodiscriminate UPC EAN Supplementals selected this option adjusts the number of times a symbol 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 Next scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 5 109 Single digit numbers must have a leading zero If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 Decode UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy 5 26 Parameter M
46. ansmitted as M04123 D2of5 0 No options specified at this time Always transmit O Example A D 2 of 5 bar code 4123 is transmitted as S04123 UPC EAN 0 Standard packet in full EAN country code format 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 E00012345678905 Bookland EAN 0 No options specified at this time Always transmit O Example A Bookland EAN bar code 123456789X is transmitted as X0123456789X Prefix Suffix Values The following values can be assigned as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data transmission If you re using a keyboard interface refer to Keyboard Maps on page A 12 A 5 gt Table A 4 Prefix Suffix Values A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Prefix Suf Full ASCII Code ASCII Prefix Suf Full ASCII Code ASCII fix Value 39 EncodeChar Character fix Value 39 Encode Char Character 1000 U NUL 1030 D RS 1001 A SOH 1031 E US 1002 B STX 1032 Space Space 1003 C ETX 1033 IA 1004 D EOT 1034 B x 1005 E ENQ 1035 IC 1006 F ACK 1036 D 1007 G BELL 1037 JE 1008 H BCKSPC 1038 IF amp 1009 l HORIZ TAB 1039 IG i 1010 LF NW LN 1040 JH 1011 K VT 1041 Il 1012 L FF 1042 I 1013 M CR ENTER 1043 IK t 1014 N SO 1044 IL 1015 0 SI 1045 1016 P DLE 1046 1017 Q DCI 104
47. aracter None 5 78 Pause Duration 0 5 79 Prefix Suffix Values 7013 5 80 lt CR LF gt for serial Scan Data Transmission Format Data as is 5 81 RS 232C LS 4004i only RS 232 Host Type Standard 5 10 Baud Rate 9600 5 84 Parity None 5 86 Check Receive Errors Do Not Check 5 86 5 4 Parameter Menus Table 5 1 Default Parameters Continued Parameter Default Page Number Hardware Handshaking None 5 87 Software Handshaking None 5 89 Host Serial Response Time out 2 Sec 5 91 RTS Line State Low 5 91 Stop Bit Select 1 5 92 ASCII Format 8 Bit 5 92 Beep on lt BEL gt Disable 5 93 Intercharacter Delay 0 5 93 Keyboard Wedge LS 4006i only Keyboard Wedge Host Type IBM PC AT 5 11 PS 2 50 55SX 60 70 80 Country Selection North American 5 94 Unknown Characters Send 5 96 Intercharacter Delay Short 5 ms 5 97 Fast Transmit Enable 5 98 USB LS 4007i only Set USB Defaults 5 99 USB Device Type IBM Hand Held USB 5 99 Country Selection North American 5 102 Standard Keystroke Delay No Delay 0 ms 5 106 CAPS LOCK override Disable 5 107 Ignore Unknown Characters Send Bar Codes with 5 108 Unknown Characters 5 5 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Set Default Parameter Scanning this bar code returns all parameters to the default values listed in Table 5 1 on page 5 1 Note The ability to scan PDF417 bar codes is not enabled by default
48. aracters is selected all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters and no error beeps sound When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the host and an error beep sounds Send Bar COCO Unknown haracters Do Not Send Bar Codes W ith Unknown Characters 5 108 Numeric Bar Codes Parameter Menus For parameters requiring specific numeric values scan the appropriately numbered bar code s 0 1 2 3 4 5 109 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide S Numeric Bar Codes continued IM 5 MI 6 DI 7 IMI 8 INI 9 5 110 Parameter Menus Cancel If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan the bar code below Cancel 5 111 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide gt 5 112 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 FNC 1 character as the first or second character in the symbol Other FNC 1 characters are used to delineate fields When EAN 128 symbols are read they are transmitted after special formatting strips off the leading FNC 1 character and replaces other FNC 1 characters with the ASCII 29 GS cont
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50. as ABCD E AFNC1BCDFNCIE are read as ABCD29E FNCTFNC ABCDFNC E are read as ABCDE ABCDFNC1E is read as ABCD E ABCDE is read as ABCDE A 2 Programming Reference AIM Code Identifiers Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three character string Jem where Flag Character ASCII 93 c Code Identifier Character see Table A 2 m Modifier Character see Table A 3 Table A 2 Code Identifier Characters Code Identifier Character Code Type A Code 39 C Code 128 E UPC EAN F Codabar G Code 93 H Code 11 Interleaved 2 of 5 PDF417 MSI Plessey D2 of 5 IATA 2 of 5 Code 39 Trioptic Bookland EAN x x x aj SF Tr Coupon Code A 3 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide The modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on Table A 3 Table A 3 Modifier Characters Code Type Option 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 l Ml DW is transmitted as JA7Aimld where 7 3 4 Trioptic Code 39 0 No opti
51. aser Diode VLD Glossary 6 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide A symbology that uses a checking algorithm to detect encoding errors within the characters of a bar code symbol The lighter element of a bar code formed by the background between bars The mirror like reflection of light from a surface which can blind a scanner 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 A foundation material on which a substance or image is placed 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 The ratio of symbol height to symbol width The distance between the outside edges of the quiet zones of the first row and the last row 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 The structural rules and conventions for representing data within a particular bar code type e g UPC EAN Code 39 Allowable deviation from the nominal bar or space width Transmitted data Universal Product Code A relatively complex numeric symbology Each character consists of two bars and two spaces each of which can be any of fou
52. at 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 92 Parameter Menus Beep on lt BEL gt When this parameter is enabled the scanner issues a beep when a lt BEL gt character is detected on the RS 232C serial line lt BEL gt is issued to gain a user s attention to indicate an illegal entry or other important event Beep On lt BEL gt Character Enable Do Not Beep On lt BEL gt Character Disable Intercharacter Delay Select the intercharacter delay option matching host requirements The intercharacter delay gives the host system time to service its 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 5 109 to set the desired time out If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 Intercharacter Delay 5 93 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Parameters The following Keyboard Wedge parameters apply to the LS 4006i only North America German French French International Country Selection Select the country for your keyboard 5 94 Spanish Italian Swedish British
53. ata Transmission 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 ENTER 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 lt DATA gt lt SUFFIX gt 5 81 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format continued lt PREFIX gt lt DATA gt lt PREFIX gt lt DATA gt lt SUFFIX gt Enter Data Format Cancel 5 82 Parameter Menus RS 232C Parameters The following RS 232 parameters apply to the LS 4004i only 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 be corrupt Baud Rate 300 Baud Rate 600 Baud Rate 1200 Baud Rate 2400 5 83 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Baud Rate continued Baud Rate 4800 Baud Rate 9600 Baud Rate 19 200 Baud Rate 38 400 5 84 Parameter Menus Parity A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character Select the parity type ac
54. ay prevent a successful decode To recognize a bar code symbology e g UPC EAN and then analyze the content of the specific bar code scanned A decoding scheme that converts pulse widths into data representation of the letters or numbers encoded within a bar code symbol A half duplex asynchronous serial interface with two hardware handshaking lines The range between minimum and maximum distances at which a scanner can read a symbol with a certain minimum element width A digital representation of a decoded bar code 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 A bar code or symbol in which the spaces between characters intercharacter gaps are not part of the code 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 Generic term for a bar or space Total linear dimension occupied by all characters of a code pattern including start stop characters and data Glossary 3 S Host Computer IEC IEC 825 Class 1 Intercharacter Gap Interleaved Bar Code Interleaved 2 of 5 LASER Light Amplification by Stimulated Emiss
55. characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 12 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 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 4 the only 2 of 5 symbols decoded are those containing 2 or 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 12 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths 5 57 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 continued Length Within Range This option allows you to decode a code type within 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 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 12 of 5 Length Within Range Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decode 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of characters Note Selecting this option may lead to misdecodes for 2 of 5 codes 12 of 5 Any Length 5 58 Parameter Menu
56. chnical Specifications on page 4 3 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 The yellow LED on the rear of the scanner turns green The green LED stays lit for two seconds or until the next trigger pull Aiming Scan the Entire Symbol 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 3 1 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide 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 code is 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 within Shaded area represents dead zone Scan Bar Code Figure 3 1 Maximum Tilt Angles and Dead Zone Scanning PDF417 2 D Bar Codes Before scanning a PDF bar code enable PDF417 scanning using the parameter bar code in Enable Disable PD
57. cording to host device requirements If you select ODD parity the parity bit has a value 0 or 1 based on data to ensure than an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character Odd If you select EVEN parity the parity bit has a value O or 1 based on data to ensure than an even number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character Even Select MARK parity and the parity bit is always 1 Mark 5 85 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide F Parity continued Select SPACE parity and the parity bit is always 0 Space If no parity is required select NONE 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 PARITY parameter Check For Received Errors Do Not Check For Received Errors 5 86 Parameter Menus Hardware Handshaking The data interface consists of an RS 232C port designed to operate either with or without the hardware handshaking lines Request to Send RTS and Clear to Send CTS If Standard RTS CTS handshaking is selected scan data is transmitted according to the following sequence e The controller reads the CTS line for activity If CTS is asserted the controller waits up to 2 seconds for the host to negate the CTS line If after 2 seconds default the CTS line is still asserted the scanner sounds a trans
58. ct source of coherent light 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 1 mil 1 thousandth of an inch 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 The exact or ideal intended value for a specified parameter Tolerances are specified as positive and negative deviations from this value Nominal Size Parameter Percent Decode Print Contrast Signal PCS Programming Mode Quiet Zone Random Access Memory RAM Reflectance Resolution RTS RxD Scan Area Scanner Scanning Mode Scanning Sequence Glossary Standard size for a bar code symbol Most UPC EAN codes can be used over a range of magnifications e g from 0 80 to 2 00 of nominal A variable that can have different values assigned to it 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 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 R Rp Ri where R is the reflectance factor of the backgr
59. d program in a network without written permission from Symbol The user agrees to maintain Symbol s copyright notice on the licensed programs delivered hereunder and to include the same on any authorized copies it makes in whole or in part The user agrees notto decompile disassemble decode or reverse engineer any licensed program delivered to the user or any portion thereof Symbol reserves the rightto 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 One 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 Holtsville New York 11742 1300 http www symbol com Contents About This Manual E ix Notatibrnal Conventions comparison RPG P Rub ann deb RE GU EGO pay ani x Related PUDIGANONS v 030 000 sae oe o ERES x Semice INTOTMA N issuecse prb REPRE REG GG RP ERRE X S
60. e RS 232 receive error High high high high tone Parameter Menu Scanning Transmit error Scanner has not completed initializing between scans Wait several seconds and scan again Short high tone Correct entry scanned or correct menu sequence performed Low high tone High low tone Input error incorrect bar code or Cancel scanned wrong entry incorrect bar code programming sequence remain in program mode Keyboard parameter selected Enter value using bar code keypad High low high low tone Successful program exit with change in the parameter setting scanning a USB Device Type Scanner gives a reset beep after Communication with the bus must be established before the scanner can operate at the highest power level 4 8 Maintenance 8 Specifications Table 4 3 Beeper Indications Continued The reset beep occurs more than once TheUSB bus may put thescanner in a state where power to the scanner is cycled on and off more than once This is normal and usually happens when the PC cold boots Code 39 Buffering Hi lo tone New 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
61. e UPC E Note UPC E1 symbology is not supported by UCC EAN and is limited to Disable UPC A Enable UPC E1 Disable UPC E1 Enable UPC A specific applications 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 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Enable Disable Bookland EAN To enable or disable Bookland EAN scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Bookland EAN Disable Bookland EAN 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 13 2 Three options are available If UPC EAN with supplemental characters is selected UPC EAN symbols without supplemental characters are not decoded f 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 supplement
62. engths For example if you select Codabar Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 4 the only Codabar symbols decoded are those containing 2 or 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 Codabar Two Discrete Lengths 5 66 Parameter Menus Set Lengths for Codabar continued Length Within Range This option allows you to decode a code type 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 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 Codabar Length Within Range Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decode Codabar symbols containing any number of characters Codabar Any Length 5 67 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide 2 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 68 Parameter Menus NOTIS Editing When enabled
63. engths 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 are those containing 14 characters Numeric bar codes begin on page 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 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 Numeric bar codes begin on page 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 D 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths 5 63 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 continued Length Within Range This option allows you to decode a code type 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 always be preceded by a leading zero Numeric bar codes begin on
64. enus Transmit UPC A UPC E UPC E1 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 4000i Series Product Reference Guide S UPC A Preamble Three options are given for lead in characters for UPC A symbols transmitted to the host device transmit system character only transmit system character and country code 0 for USA and no preamble transmitted The lead in characters are considered part of the symbol No Preamble lt DATA gt System Character lt SYSTEM CHARACTER gt lt DATA gt System Character amp Country Code lt COUNTRY CODE gt lt SYSTEM CHARACTER gt 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 preamble transmitted The lead in characters are considered part of the symbol No Preamble lt DATA gt System Character
65. equential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the product Seller s liability for damages to buyer or others resulting from the use of any product shall in no way exceed the purchase price of said product except in instances of injury to persons or property Some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the proceeding exclusion or limitation may not apply to you xiv Chapter 1 LS 4000i Series Scanners Introduction 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 4000i Series hand held laser scanners offer the best performance in retail and light industrial applications Advanced ergonomic design ensures comfortable use for extended periods of time The LS 400Xi uses a 650nm laser diode for improved scan line visibility and has a scan rate of approximately 100 scans second These factors combined make the LS 400Xi even more aggressive on 1 D bar codes and also offer 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
66. es Using check digits decreases the chance of substitution errors when a symbol is decoded A discrete self checking code with a character set consisting of digits 0 to 9 and six additional characters A high density symbology which allows the controller to encode all 128 ASCII characters without adding extra symbol elements 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 An industrial symbology compatible with Code 39 but offering a full character ASCII set and a higher coding density than Code 39 Code Length Continuous Code CTS Dead Zone Decode Decode Algorithm Decoder Asynchronous Serial Interface DASI Depth of Field Digitized Bar Pattern DBP Discrete 2 of 5 Discrete Code EAN Element Encoded Area Glossary Number of data characters in a bar code between the start and stop characters not including those characters 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 Clear to send An area within a scanner s field of view in which specular reflection m
67. es 2153 lux 8000 ft candles86112 lux 08 in 20 cm on low density bar codes Operating Temperature 32 to 104 F0 to 40 C Storage Temperature 40 to 140 F 40 to 60 C Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Coil Cable Length 9 12 ft 274 365 cm depending on host Durability 4 ft drop to concrete1 2 m Dimensions Height 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 15 4 4 Maintenance 8 Specifications LS 400Xi 1 D Decode Zone Top of scanner 80 UPC y 110 100 UPC ok gt 16 0 20 mil 1 0K 26 0 40 mil 2 0 35 0 3 0 sul gt 45 0 TT In 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 cm 0 12 7 25 4 38 1 50 8 63 5 76 2 88 9 101 6 114 3 Depth of Field Figure 4 1 LS 400Xi 1 D Decode Zone cm 29 2 25 4 12 7 12 7 25 4 29 2 me eos a o n 4 5 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide LS 400Xi 2 D Decode Zone 42 r 2 Top of scanner O See seb ess 0 2 42 15 mil 2 0 115 0 l T T T T In 0 2 5 5 7 5 10 12 5 15 cm 0 6 35 12 7 19 05 25 4 31 75 38 1 Depth of Field Figure 4 2 LS 400Xi 2 D Decode Zone cm 10 66 5 0 5 0 10 66 Note The measurements above are for 6 6 mil 100 character PDF bar code and 15 mil 64 character PDF bar code 5 po0 3 o
68. host device 2 Connectthe power supply to the power port on the cable Depending on the cable being used this is located on a lump on the cable or the cable s host connector RS 232 via Synapse To set up your RS 232 system via Synapse 1 Connect the Synapse Smart Cable to the host 2 Connectthe Synapse Adapter cable to the Synapse cable and the other end to the scanner 2 4 Set Up 3 If necessary plug a power supply into the power port on the Synapse cable Synapse Synapse Power Supply as required Figure 2 4 RS 232 via Synapse Configuration RS 232C Battery Operation 1 Inserta 9 volt battery into the battery box Referto Power Supply Requirements on page 2 8 2 Plug the 9 pin connector at the end of the scanner s coil cord into one end of the battery box 3 Connect one end of the output cable to the battery box and the other end to the appropriate port on the RS 232C host device Portable V Terminal Le LS 4004 Battery Box Output Cable Power Supply O ptional Figure 2 5 RS 232C Battery Operation Configuration 2 5 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Note A RS 232 cables have a power receptacle on the side of the connector assembly LS 4005i Power Options The LS 4005i uses direct host power Available power options are host dependent Connecting to a Host 1 D Scanning With some terminals the scanner is unable to answer
69. 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 select the proper parameter set and initialize the host terminal See Chapter 5 for more information IBM 468X 9X LS 4005i Plug the SDL 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 No additional power connections are necessary Figures 2 7 through 2 10 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 BM 46XX Host Types on page 5 7 The hardware ports available determine how the unit is connected to the host while the software port configuration determines how it communicates LS 4005i IBM 4683 84 93 94 Cash Register Figure 2 6 Typical System Configuration 2 6 Set Up Port 5B Port 9B Port 17 Figure 2 7 IBM 4683 Rear Panel With Cover Removed Figure 2 8 IBM 4684 Rear Panel With Cover Removed 9B Figure 2 9 IBM 4693 Rear Panel With Cover Removed 2 7 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide g
70. in Range This option allows you to decode a code type 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 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 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 55 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide 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 56 Parameter Menus Set Lengths for 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 One Discrete Length then scan 1 4 the only 2 of 5 symbols decoded are those containing 14
71. in transit call the Symbol Support Center at one of the telephone numbers listed on page xi KEEP THE PACKING It is the approved shipping container and should be used if you need to return your equipment for servicing Scanner Cable Installing the Cable 1 Switch off all devices connected to the cable 2 1 Figure 2 1 Scanner Cable 2 Pull the boot up over the cable until just the connector is protruding 3 Plug the modular connector on the cable into the receptacle in the bottom of the LS 400Xi handle Listen for a click 4 Gently tug the cable to ensure the connector is properly secured 5 Slide the boot up while observing its orientation until it is securely in place Figure 2 2 Boot Securely in Place 6 Make certain the semi circular key on the boot slides inside the handle assembly and that the boot snaps into place 7 Gently pull the boot to be sure it is properly seated 2 2 Set Up Switching Cables Different cables are required for different hosts To change the scanner cable 1 Slide the 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 nstalling the Cable on page 2 1 LS 4004i Power Options Three power options are available e External power supply Battery box e Direct host power Available power options are host dependent Battery Box Operation When using the
72. ion of Radiation Laser Diode LED Indicator MIL Misread Misdecode Nominal Glossary 4 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide A computer that serves other terminals in a network providing such services as computation database access supervisory programs and network control International Electrotechnical Commission This international agency regulates laser safety by specifying various laser operation classes based on power output during operation This is the lowest power IEC laser classification The space between two adjacent bar code characters in a discrete 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 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 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 A gallium arsenide semiconductor type of laser connected to a power source to generate a laser beam This laser type is a compa
73. mit error and any scanned data is lost e 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 CTS data is transmitted If after 2 seconds default the CTS line is not asserted the scanner sounds a transmit error and discards the data e When data transmission is complete the controller negates RTS 10 msec after sending the last character e The host should respond by negating CTS The controller 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 between 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 Handshaking and Software Handshaking are both enabled Hardware Handshaking takes precedence Note The DTR signal is jumpered active None Scan the bar code below if no Hardware Handshaking is desired None 5 87 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Standard RTS CTS Scan the bar code below to select Standard RTS CTS Hardware Handshaking Standard RTS CTS RTS CTS Option 1 When RTS CTS Option 1 is selected the scanner asserts RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS The scanner deas
74. nknown characters 5 96 intercharacter delay 5 97 laser on time 5 14 linear code type security level 5 19 MSI plessey 5 70 5 75 check diBife usce se 573 IGNGING uisa caxpEbbLRtiRE4 44 E 5 71 transmit check digit 5 74 numeric bar codes 5 108 power NGS eco 5 15 RS 232C parameters 5 83 5 93 ASCII format 5 92 baud rele isis ra 5 83 beep on bel cene 5 93 check receive errors 5 86 hardware handshaking 5 87 host serial response time out 5 91 intercharacter delay 5 93 DRM ooa cheese ia 5 85 5 86 RTS line state 5 91 software handshaking 5 89 stop bit select 5 92 set defaulis 22522 da dane da bus made gd 5 6 transmit no read message 5 17 UPCIBAN silice peri 5 22 5 37 Index 1 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide bookland EAN 5 24 convert UPC E to UPC A 5 31 5 32 COUPON code lina 5 37 EAN zero extend 5 33 EAN 8 EAN 13 5 23 security level 5 39 UPC A preamble 5 28 UPC E preamble 5 29 UPEEUPCA 6 46545 4400088 5 22 check digit csi ses 5 27 supp redundancy 5 26 supplementals 5 25 USB parameters 5 99 CAPSLOCK arc n ass 5 107 country selection 5 102 ignore unknown characters 5 108 keys
75. npack and set up your scanner Chapter 3 Scanning explains how to scan 1 D and 2 D bar codes Chapter 4 Maintenance amp Specifications explains how to maintain your scanner and lists the available accessories and provides the scanner technical specifications decode zones beeper indications and troubleshooting Chapter 5 Parameter Menus provides you with the bar codes necessary to program your scanner Appendix A Programming Reference provides you with the AIM code identifiers prefix suffix values ASCII character set GUI shift keys LS 4007i only and keyboard maps A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Notational Conventions The following conventions are used in this document e LS 400Xi refers to the LS 4004i LS 4005i LS 4006i and LS 4007i unless specifically noted Italics are used to highlight specific items in the general text and to identify chapters and sections in this and related documents e 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 Related Publications e LS 400Xi Quick Reference Guide p n 70 33849 xx e LS 4000 and LS 400Xi Series Advanced Programmer s Guide p n 70 35834 xx Service Information If you have a problem with your equipment contact the Symbo Support Center for your region See page xi for c
76. on specified at this time Always transmit 0 Example A Trioptic bar code 412356 is transmitted as X0412356 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 A Code EAN 128 bar code with Function 1 character in the first position Aim Id is transmitted as C1Aimld 12 of 5 0 No check digit processing 1 Reader has validated check digit 3 Reader has validated and stripped check digit Example An 2 of 5 bar code without check digit 4123 is transmitted as 104123 Codabar 0 No check digit processing 1 Reader has checked check digit 3 Reader has stripped 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 Continued 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 G0012345678905 MSI 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 MSI Plessey bar code 4123 with a single check digit checked is tr
77. ontact information 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 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 Note 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 About This Manual 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 United States Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza Holtsville New York 11742 1300 1 800 653 5350 United Kingdom Symbol Technologies Symbol Place Winnersh Triangle Berkshire RG41 5TP United Kingdom 0800 328 2424 Inside UK 44 208 945 7529 Outside UK Australia Symbol Technologies Pty Ltd 432 St Kilda Road Melbourne Victoria 3004 1 800 672 906 Inside Australia 61 3 9866 6044 Outside
78. or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 MSI Plessey Two Discrete Lengths 5 71 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for MSI Plessey continued Length Within Range This option allows you to decode a code type 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 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 MSI Plessey Length Within Range Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decode MSI Plessey symbols containing any number of characters Note Selecting this option may lead to misdecodes for MSI Plessey codes MSI Plessey Any Length 5 72 Parameter Menus 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 digitis always required Check digits are not automatically transmitted with the data refer to Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit on page 5 74 One MSI Plessey Check Digit Two MSI Plessey Check Digit 5 73 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide
79. ost dependent Connecting to a Host 1 D Scanning With some terminals the scanner 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 select the proper parameter set and initialize the host terminal See Chapter 5 for more information Universal Serial Bus USB The LS 4007i connects through the USB and operates with USB capable hosts including 2 9 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide 4 e Desktop PCs and Notebooks e Apple iMac G4 iBooks e IBM SurePOS terminals e Network computers The following operating systems support the LS 4007i through USB Windows 98 2000 ME e MacOS 8 0 and above e 4690 OS v2 3 and above Ask your vendor if your host supports USB and if your version of the operating system supports USB For more information on USB technology hosts and peripheral devices visit www usb org Bus Power An additional power supply is not required to operate the LS 4007i since the USB host or self powered hub provides enough power To set up your LS 4007 i 1 Connect the cable to the scanner 2 Plug the series A connector in the USB host or hub or plug the power connector in an available teal colored port at the back of the IBM SurePOS terminal 15 Pin Teal bid Connecto
80. ound and Rp the reflectance factor of the dark bars The state in which a scanner is configured for parameter values See SCANNING MODE A clear space containing no dark marks which precedes the start character of a bar code symbol and follows the stop character Memory devices where any location in memory can be accessed as quickly as any other location Amount of light returned from an illuminated surface The narrowest element dimension which can be distinguished by a particular reading device or printed with a particular device or method Request to send Received data Area intended to contain a symbol 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 The scanner is energized programmed and ready to read a bar code A method of programming or configuring parameters for a bar code reading system by scanning bar code menus Glossary 5 S Self Checking Code Space Specular Reflection Start Stop Character Substrate Symbol Symbol Aspect Ratio Symbol Height Symbol Length Symbology Tolerance TxD UPC Visible L
81. pple GUI X 3065 Apple GUI A 3077 Apple GUI M 3089 Apple GUI Y 3066 Apple GUI B 3078 Apple GUI N 3090 Apple GUI Z A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Keyboard Maps The following keyboard maps are provided for prefix suffix keystroke parameters LS 4006i On Board Keyboards The LS 4006i provides on board support of the following keyboards 7 IBM PC XT 00000909000000098 800 a COCO ELEE CIUDOUDO0OODDOC DODO 10000000 00IOCIE DO CI CCIE A 12 IBM PC AT Programming Reference C ON Eb ES ED EE ES ES E MM ES E ES EE ER MB E in EE aaa a aa en s CEE ES a a p C aa ES E ae re EL 2 Ge es ee ee SES ES EEE E PC a ee AS El E Ol ILJE BL Eu 1048 if double key 7013 if double key NCR 7052 32 KEY ge LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide s 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 5001 5002 5011 1045 sora 029 soos ss 1043 se 1088 sor 5008 5018 1089 1048 if double key 1043 if double key NCR 7052 58 KEY Aperture ASCII Autodiscrimination
82. r Colored ort Ports Figure 2 12 IBM SurePOS Rear Panel 2 10 Set Up Select the USB device type See USB Device Type on page 5 99 On first installation when using Windows the software prompts you to select or install the USB device driver Follow the installation instructions on the screen The scanner powers up during this installation When using an HID keyboard not a North American keyboard scan the appropriate country bar code under Country Selection on page 5 102 If you are having any problems with your system see Troubleshooting on page 4 9 Connecting to a Host PDF Scanning PDF417 is only supported by the following host types Direct RS 232 refer to Direct RS 232 on page 2 4 RS 232 via Synapse refer to RS 232 via Synapse on page 2 4 Keyboard Wedge refer to Keyboard Wedge on page 2 9 Keyboard Wedge via Synapse USB refer to Universal Serial Bus USB on page 2 9 USB via Synapse The RS 232 host types that support PDF 417 are Standard RS 232C PDT 3300 Refer to Host Type on page 5 7 for more information Note PDF417 is not enabled by default Scan the parameter bar code Enable PDF417 on page 5 76 to enable PDF417 scanning capabilities 2 11 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide 2 12 Za Chapter 3 Scanning Scanning 1 D Bar Codes To scan a 1 D bar code 1 Make sure all connections are secure and the symbol you want to scan is within the scanning range refer to Te
83. r widths The standard symbology for retail food packages in the United States A solid state device which produces visible laser light Laser light emitted from the diode has a wavelength of 670 to 680 nanometers A ACCESEONES sisi LELLA LETALE 4 1 OPM MARRA RR Edd eed 4 1 TOI arr ix s ria 4 1 SIND opa kk PRX RIPE PRX EV 3 1 hold at am angle cios 3 2 scan the entire symbol 3 1 B bar codes beep after good decode 5 16 besper IONE iui cuo da ea desdites 5 12 bi directional redundancy 5 21 COMA sica ais diario 5 65 5 69 CLS eA sua mes can ua 5 68 iy sp ist E ok ie 5 66 NOTIS editing 5 69 code 128 sericese i adiri n irt 5 38 UCC EAN 128 irse xai an 5 39 COBRO rip 5 40 5 52 o acsi so Rede RES 5 50 check digit verification 5 47 ALAS iii 5 49 NOIR cui 5 45 transmit check digit 5 48 e Loss dE Bad bd A 5 53 laris aeo dede bis re 5 54 5 55 data Gpllofls esa dona 5 77 5 82 pause duration 5 79 prefix suffix values 5 80 scan data xmission format 5 81 transmit code ID character 5 77 discrete 2 015 ir sis ss casser 5 62 lengths scia 5 63 5 64 POS OES braco 5 7 interleaved 2 of 5 5 56 5 61 check digit verification 5 59 convert to EAN 13 1 uus 5 61 IGNQING ea cans 5 57 5 58 transmit check digit 5 60 keyboard wedge parameters 5 94 5 98 country selection 5 94 ignore u
84. rol character When AIM code identifiers are transmitted the modifier character indicates the position of the leading FNC 1 character according to AIM guidelines For example JC1 indicates a UCC EAN 128 symbol with a leading FNC1 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 400Xi scanners autodiscriminate 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 gt LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Table A 1 Reading Standard Code128 amp UCC EAN 128 Standard Code 128 UCC EAN 128 Effect and Example Disable Disable No Code 128 symbols can be read Disable Enable Enable Disable Read only symbols with leading FNC 1 Examples FNC ABCDFNC E are read as ABCD E AFNCIBCDFNCTE are read as ABCD E FNC1FNC1 ABCDFNC E are read as ABCD 9E ABCDFNC1E cannot be read ABCDE cannot be read Read only symbols without leading FNC 1 Examples FNC ABCDFNC E cannot be read AFNC BCpFNC E cannot be read FNC1FNC ABCDFNC E cannot be read ABCDF C E is read as ABCD E ABCDE is read as ABCDE Enable Enable Read both types of symbols Examples FNC ABCDFNC E are read
85. ropriate bar code below 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 Refer to Table A 4 in Appendix A 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 The scanner cannot 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 enabling Trioptic Code 39 disable Code 39 Full ASCII and try again 5 49 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide 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
86. s 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification When 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 59 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Transmit 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 2 of 5 Check Digit Disable 5 60 Parameter Menus Convert 2 of 5 to EAN 13 This parameter converts a 14 character 2 of 5 code into 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 valid EAN 13 check digit Convert 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Enable Do Not Convert 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Disable 5 61 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide 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 2 of 5 5 62 Parameter Menus Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 Lengths for D 2 of 5 may be set for any length one or two discrete l
87. s error conditions Beep After Good Decode Do Not Beep After 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 When enabled if a symbol does not decode NR is transmitted Any prefixes or suffixes which are enabled are appended around this message When disabled if a symbol does not decode nothing is sent to the host Enable No Read Disable No Read A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide S PDF Decode Feedback Scan a bar code below to select whether or not the unit clicks during PDF417 decoding to indicate proper alignment motion and distance Enable PDF Decode Feedback Disable PDF Decode Feedback 5 18 Parameter Menus Linear 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 The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded Code Type Length Codabar All MSI Plessey 4 or less D20f5 8
88. serts 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 However 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 RTS CTS Option 3 When Option 3 is selected the scanner asserts RTS prior to any data transmission regardless of the state of CTS The scanner waits up to 2 seconds default for CTS to be asserted If CTS is not asserted during this time the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data The scanner deasserts RTS when transmission is complete RTS CTS Option 3 5 88 Parameter Menus Software Handshaking This parameter offers control of the data transmission process in addition to or instead of that offered by hardware handshaking There are five options If Software Handshaking and Hardware Handshaking are both enabled Hardware Handshaking 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 When a NAK is received the scanner transmits the same data again and waits for either an ACK or NAK After three unsuccessful a
89. symbol LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide 70 37898 03 Revision A October 2000 Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza Holtsville N Y 11742 1300 LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide 70 37898 03 Revision A October 2000 euro lam D y nng O 1999 2000 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 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 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 be assigned sublicensed or otherwise transferred by the user without prior written consent of Symbol 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 license
90. t Port 9E Figure 2 10 IBM 4694 Rear Panel With Cover Removed LS 4006i Power Options Three power options are available e External power supply Battery box Direct host power Available power options are host dependent Power Supply Requirements The following terminals are supported by the LS 4006i Because system configurations vary certain hosts may not provide enough power for the scanner to operate In these Systems the scanner requires a power supply If your hostis listed in the first column below contact your Symbol representative to see if a power supply is needed for your system May Require Will Require Power Supply Power Supply IBM PC AT and compatibles NCR 7052 IBM PS 2 50 55SX 60 70 80 IBM PC XT and compatibles IBM PS 2 30 2 8 Set Up Connecting to a Host 1 D Scanning With some terminals the scanner 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 select the proper parameter set and initialize the host terminal See Chapter 5 for more information Keyboard Wedge The following illustrates a typical keyboard wedge setup for the LS 4006i scanner Host LS 4006i g7 Figure 2 11 Keyboard Wedge Configuration LS 4007i Power Options The LS 40071 uses direct host power Available power options are h
91. 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 we recommend 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 force the 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 50 Parameter Menus Buffer Data To buffer data Code 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 scanner issues a lo hi beep to indicate successful decode and buffering See Overfilling Transmission Buffer e The scanner adds the message excluding the leading space to the transmission buffer No transmission occurs Clear Transmission Buffer To clear the transmission buffer scan the following symbol which contains only a start character a dash
92. troke delay 5 106 set defaults 5 99 USB device type 5 99 battery box operation 2 8 beeper indications 4 8 beeper volume 66 cscs ce ce evens 5 13 DUIS cee E x C GAB uoosiokee bee RERR RE PR ERE RES 2 1 HSIANG eiii 2 1 SWIIGHIN sn oir 2 3 changing the battery 2 8 connecting to a host 2 4 2 6 2 9 IBM 468x 469x 2 6 keyboard wedge 2 9 R9 232C is su coma iaia 2 4 2 6 conventions Nolalieral sas sas s bass rr x D dead ZONE cipria epica ee 3 2 l indications beeper 4 8 information service x Index 2 M MAMEMANCE iii pren 4 1 maximum tilt angles 3 2 N notational conventions ix P parameters operational 5 1 PIOUS mc 4 7 power GDIIODS cose aus ve dre rapa ands 2 9 BFeux ValUBS son rr A 5 prefix suffix values A 5 R recharging a nickel cadmium battery 2 3 related publications X S scan the entire symbol 3 1 scanning made easy 1 1 service information x SOLD sois cinco toda ebrea 2 1 setup LM sos ase ciated TP SR ECLIMM 2 3 L5 4005 cios perte EE EPIS 2 6 e A pedi esu de p dene 2 8 EcTOn gp CE 2 9 specifications technical 4 3 specular reflection 3 2
93. ttempts to send data when NAKS are received the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data 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 issues an error indication and discards the data There are no retries when a time out occurs ACK NAK 5 89 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide S ENQ When this option is selected the scanner waits for an ENQ character from the host before transmitting data If an ENQ is not received within 2 seconds the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data The host must transmit an ENQ character at least every 2 seconds to prevent transmission errors ENQ ACK NAK with 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 are two situations for XON XOFF XOFF is received before the scanner has data to send When the scanner has data to send it waits up to 2 seconds for an XON character before transmission If the XON is not received within this time the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data e XOFF is received during a transmission Data transmission then stops after sending the current byte When the scanner receives an XON character it sends the
94. ty 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 0 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 misdecodes are limited to these characters select this security level UPC EAN Security Level 1 5 35 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide S UPC EAN Security Level 2 If you are experiencing misdecodes 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 Ifyou 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
95. u 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 Then scan 0 4 1 and 2 single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero Numeric bar codes begin on page 5 109 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 111 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 46 Parameter Menus Code 39 Check Digit Verification When enabled this parameter checks the integrity of a Code 39 symbol to ensure it complies with specified algorithms Only those Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded when this parameter is enabled Enable Code 39 Check Digit Verification Disable Code 39 Check Digit Verification 5 47 A LS 4000i Series Product Reference Guide Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit data with or without the check digit Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Enable Do Not Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Disable 5 48 Parameter Menus Enable Disable Code 39 Full ASCII To enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII scan the app
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