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1. UK English Windows Portuguese Brazilian Windows Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 7 Swedish Windows Japanese Windows 6 8 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide 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 on the digital scanner When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected bar code data is sent up to the first unknown character then the digital scanner issues an error beep Send Bar Codes with Unknown Characters Transmit Do Not Send Bar Codes with Unknown Characters Keystroke Delay This is the delay in milliseconds between emulated keystrokes Scan a bar code below to increase the delay when hosts require a slower transmission of data No Delay Medium Delay 20 msec Long Delay 40 msec Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 9 Intra Keystroke Delay When enabled an additional delay is inserted between each emulated key depression and release This sets the Keystroke Delay parameter to a minimum of 5 msec as well Enable Disable Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation This allows emulation of most other country keyboard types not listed in Keyboa
2. 7 12 BED Lii kh xU REG dH REA de EERE GEESE EER a RUE EE EU RUE d E OS ORE AER dE ES 1 12 Lhock Paco CIO PRET E aY RP TERT saber 9 C REED AER F DE pan 7 13 Hardware Handshaking 7 14 Hardware Handshaking continued seri ceirecriiisrserissrreeriiriiisrire iet riikriisrs 7 15 Software Handshaking 7 16 Host Serial Response HITIBSDHL ss s dan s cx e nO ROSE CR RD Ee e Ei 1 17 RTS Line State 1 7 18 Eerola tia a MMEMMERRPTT 7 18 a we RA AET ee 7 19 Nixdorf Beep LED Options 7 20 Eon Unkown CAC aactor haad CE IHE ose tete C9 tite acra don 7 20 POW DST ST SEE TUER E Lu iis on coc ced ous E 4 EAR ens ob be bse ACER Kae eee bese da doloe ins 7 21 Chapter 8 USB Interface Introduction aoaaa uaaa RR RR RR Ree e ees 8 3 Cannet USE WSC ss seed eee bin TI ERR URYTEX CF ERR RICE RPRETATA SS ati XE Tips 0 3 Jia dE C CERRO TRITT TETUR 0 4 Herdar Aa Oi POORE de ee ne RU WORSE HUE PFU MM UN te Po Toner eee 8 5 LS DEMO IPO HE 8 5 USB Country Keyboard Types Country Codes 8 6 USB Keystroke Delay
3. Erase All Rules 15 10 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Disable Rule Set Use these bar codes to disable rule sets Disable Rule Set 1 Disable Rule Set 3 Disable All Rule Sets Disable Rule Set 2 Disable Rule Set 4 Advanced Data Formatting 15 11 Criteria Code Types Select any number of code types to be affected All selected codes must be scanned in succession prior to selecting other criteria To select all code types do not scan any code type scan the bar codes for all code types desired before selecting other criteria Code 39 Codabar RSS 14 RSS Limited RSS Expanded Code 128 D20F5 15 12 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Code Types continued 120F5 UPC A EAN 8 IATA 2 OF 5 Code 93 UPC E EAN 13 Code Types continued MSI UPC E1 Trioptic Code 39 Code 32 Advanced Data Formatting 15 13 UCC EAN 128 Bookland EAN Code 11 15 14 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Code Types continued EAN 128 US Postnet UK Posta
4. Pad Spaces To Length 5 Pad Spaces To Length 6 Pad Spaces To Length 7 15 38 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces continued Pad Spaces To Length 9 Pad Spaces To Length 11 Pad Spaces To Length 13 Pad Spaces To Length 8 Pad Spaces To Length 10 Pad Spaces To Length 12 Pad Spaces To Length 14 Pad Data with Spaces continued Pad Spaces To Length 15 Pad Spaces To Length 17 Pad Spaces To Length 19 Pad Spaces To Length 21 Advanced Data Formatting 15 39 Pad Spaces To Length 16 Pad Spaces To Length 18 Pad Spaces To Length 20 15 40 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces continued Pad Spaces To Length 23 Pad Spaces To Length 25 Pad Spaces To Length 27 Pad Spaces To Length 22 Pad Spaces To Len
5. 1 removing cables character sets signal descriptions 13 20 13 14 13 14 10 9 10 8 10 4 sess 10 5 10 6 ca 1077 10 7 46 keyboard wedge 6 15 codabar bar codes CLS BOING ss caved eecensdadalorl ira MPH ensexnsy eee lengths 13 NOTIS editing 13 4 code 11 bar codes lengths code 128 bar codes code 128 UCC EAN 128 sss code 128 emulation bar caes PR code 39 bar codes buffering 13 27 check digit verification NA 13 25 Index IN 3 IN 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide a EE 13 22 TOO 2 essieu 13 26 a P 13 24 transmit check digit 13 26 code 93 bar codes code 93 13 29 BUUS SET TE Te 13 30 13 31 code Identifiers AIRISOU IL 5 22 2 B 4 modifier characters B 5 DU ES I TE ET B 3 code types i DE PT TT 4 15 11 composite bar codes composite CC A B 13 51 COMPOSE ULL aua saukvaxce Exe rd 13 51 composite TLC 39 13 52 UPC composite mode 13 53 connecting IBM 468X 469X interface 9 3 interface cable 1 4 keyboard wedge interface 6 3 a en dd ous 1 6 RS 232 interface 7 4 scanner emulation interface
6. Send Data continued Send Next 13 Characters Send Next 15 Characters Send Next 17 Characters Advanced Data Formatting 15 29 Send Next 12 Characters Send Next 14 Characters Send Next 16 Characters Send Next 18 Characters 15 30 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Data continued Send Next 19 Characters Send Next 20 Characters Setup Field s Table 15 1 Setup Field s Definitions scan the Move Cursor To Character bar code on page 15 31 then any printable ASCII character from the A phanumeric Move Cursor To a Character Keyboard When this is used the cursor moves to the position after the matching character If the character is not there the rule fails and ADF tries the next rule Move Cursor to Start of Data ocan this bar code to move cursor to the beginning of the data 15 31 This parameter moves the cursor past all sequential occurrences of a selected character For example if the selected character is A then the cursor moves past A AA AAA etc Scan the Move Cursor Past a Character Move Cursor Past Character bar code on page 15 31 then select a character from the Alphanumer
7. 14 6 OR code 13 58 RS 232 baud FOR PERPE beep on bel 7 18 check receive errors 7 13 Gata DIIS cessausessckredusks kA d lA default table asia asmsavesssce IO hardware handshaking 7 14 7 15 host serial response time out 7 17 NOST VPES cds oaa EpEX HE senescent intercharacter delay 7 19 parity FM RTS line state 7 18 software handshaking 7 16 stop DITSBIECE iss lisses DID CIES RESTO TRO TTE TT TET scanner emulation bar codes 123Scan TR beep after good decode ss d beep style a amer cell beeper tone 4 6 beeper volume d bookland EAN 13 12 cancel E M ERO hakid LED El Y code 128 emulation 13 56 code 39 transmit buffer 13 28 code 39 full ASCII conversion 11 9 composite CC A B 13 51 composite CC C DERE composite TLC 39 13 52 convert bar codes to code 39 11 8 convert newer code types 11 7 Data Matrix gos esesrzeks e pere P data options 14 5 pause duration occavtancecaceoewsvsl ro prefix suffix values 14 6 transmit code ID character 14 5 decode aiming pattern 5 6 icc
8. B 3 AIM Code Identifiers 2 B 4 Appendix C Sample Bar Codes RO ey ees eee en C 3 liic ETE y C 3 HEEL TNI uo S3 REOR VS deen RU DR RE ATE hens CES REL TR TE REN VO RE REA IT RES C 3 xc aem m HOP C 3 D EE C 3 Re a ed E bed he D CR EIE Cod eo ones C 4 inar boards elec ton hate tte EE PP C 4 C 4 BD MT ORCI He at EE EE ee E a be oe oe a Ae eee ees C 4 EUM Ir i gene es ede ves Sed es dd E ea a dd Reed eee C 5 UF LODS Loeeouuenionewo ez dr iet Ra daddua chustpieieebagkewrewkeendenaen eCewbinaehbewene duda C 5 US POSIDIBE a kine kone ete ade ned hod rake el die E Re dawns cedo Dae ic adea p o era ter C 5 UPS ok wk ga be sg an oa EE TE a ae pa ob Sa bd pa gs dk a ee Mic ee ee C 5 Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes Numere Bar DUIS oe oe ooh be eh qu ob e ded ah AERE oder te eh Ok OCIO ded ooh eben iene D 3 LAS a iac o XUL EG EON REA AGERE CR Jed ERREUR AGERE HHA ORK DEERE OLR OER EAE raisin D 4 Appendix E ASCII Character Sets Glossary Index xi DS 3408 Product Reference Guide XIII Introduction The DS 3408 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up operating maintaining and troubleshooting the DS 3408 Standard Range and DS 3408 High Density digital scanners Chapter Descriptions Chapter 1 Getting
9. Wand Emulation Interface 10 9 Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII By default any characters that do not have a corresponding character in the Code 39 symbology set are replaced by a space If this parameter is enabled the data sent to the wand Interface is encoded in Code 39 Full ASCII This setting requires that the Host be able to interpret Code 39 Full ASCII data This setting applies only if Convert to Code 39 is also enabled Disable Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Enable Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion 10 10 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide ALI CG 11 AIO INICrTIACE 11 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Scanner Emulation Interface 11 3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with a Scanner Emulation host Use this mode when Scanner Emulation communication is needed In this mode the digital scanner connects to an external decoder or to a decoder integrated in a mobile computer or Point of Sale POS terminal Throughout the programming bar code menus default values are indicated with asterisks Indicates Default Parameter Process and Feature Option Pass Through Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen When scanning from the screen be sure to set the document magnification to a level where the bar code can be seen clearly and ba
10. Send Alt G Send Alt Send Alt K Send Alt M Send ALT Characters continued Send Alt N Send Alt P Send Alt R Send Alt T Advanced Data Formatting 15 67 Send Alt O Send Alt Q Send Alt S 15 68 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters continued Send Alt V Send Alt X Send Alt Z Send Alt U Send Alt W Send Alt Y Send Alt Send ALT Characters continued Send Alt Send Alt 6 Advanced Data Formatting 15 69 Send Alt Send Alt 15 70 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters Send Keypad Send Keypad Send Keypad Send Keypad 1 Send Keypad Send Keypad Send Keypad 0 Send Keypad Characters continued Send Keypad 3 Send Keypad 5 Send Keypad 7 Advanced Data Formatting 15 71 Send Keypad 2 Send Keypad 4 Send Keypad 6 Send Keypad 8 15 72 DS 3408 Produ
11. 1 Hour 31h Trigger Mode Parameter 8Ah select one of the following trigger modes for the digital scanner e Level A trigger pull activates decode processing Decode processing continues until the bar code is decoded the trigger is released or the Decode Session Timeout is reached e Blink This trigger mode is used in hands free Intellistand mode The digital scanner activates decode processing when it detects a bar code in its field of view Decoding range is reduced in this mode e Host A host command issues the triggering signal The digital scanner interprets an actual trigger pull as a Level triggering option Level 00h Blink 07h Host 08h 4 10 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Decode Session Timeout Parameter 88h 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 The default timeout is 9 9 seconds To set a Decode Session Timeout scan the bar code below Next scan two numeric bar codes from Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes that correspond to the desired on time Single digit numbers must have a leading zero For example to set a Decode Session Timeout of 0 5 seconds scan the bar code below then scan the 0 and 5 bar codes To correct an error or change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 Decode Session Timeout Timeout Between Decodes Same Symbol Parameter
12. Send PF18 Key Send Function Key continued Send PF19 Key Send PF21 Key Send PF23 Key Send PF25 Key Advanced Data Formatting 15 81 Send PF20 Key Send PF22 Key Send PF24 Key 15 82 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key continued Send PF26 Key Send PF27 Key Send PF28 Key Send PF29 Key Send PF30 Key Send Right Control Key The Send Right Control Key action will send a tap press and release of the Right Control Key Send Right Control Key Send Graphic User Interface GUI Characters Advanced Data Formatting 15 83 The Send Graphic User Interface Character actions will tap the specified key while holding the System Dependent Graphic User Interface GUI Key The definition of the Graphic User Interface key is dependant upon the attached system Send GUI 0 Send GUI 2 Send GUI 4 Send GUI 1 Send GUI 3 Send GUI 5 15 84 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface GUI Characters conitinued Send GUI6 Send GUI8
13. 1 6 5 Keyboard Wedge Country Types Country Codes 6 6 Ignore Unknown Characters 6 8 SO e oe ENE 4G oa KORG CORE RR SOS OO EEs E Soo EE ES 6 8 SR Glee Ry eer roh as essor rende osent RAR aer RE Ts he et PRA 6 9 Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation 6 9 Edine lites ove gos EEE NE 6 10 La AUS EL RE FREE ooh es 40 bbe ee od Cok xai ah REEVE Vd ee aoe dio Rd 6 10 de nul ie asa hs dee es dan Rol od hep dat 6 11 Re ee ee tee een Cela lotir DR ORA 6 11 EE ME US iLife dd eR hy ne Fee OE ACA RESIDEO S ER Ew RE On he 6 12 nd FAN DIGUE os os ba 0 ekiAR EX DURRRRPIPUCASEX en pds bed waned UNE Edd E ER CA 6 12 Keyboard Maps 6 13 ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge 6 15 Chapter 7 RS 232 Interface Re TTC 1 3 Connecting AN RS 232 InterfatE iue daa qe recor EROR Rr ar RO FR c bed EROR OE wd eae e Roe era 7 4 Bass Fuse ME CU ari ss ao aae rE eE ESTESE KEK UE NSS Ed RIK IEEE GES ROKER OED AE UR 7 5 RS 232 Host Parameters 7 6 he es ere eas eens ee UPPER UNES ERES UE UN d OE E 7 8 Ben he ee oe Fog A be hed ene Geen ss 7 9 oo 7 11 Stop Bit Select
14. Symbologies 13 53 select UPC Never Linked to transmit UPC bar codes regardless of whether a 2D symbol is detected select UPC Always Linked to transmit UPC bar codes and the 2D portion If 2D is not present the UPC bar code does not transmit If Autodiscriminate UPC Composites is selected the scanner determines if there is a 2D portion then transmits the UPC as well as the 2D portion if present UPC Always Linked 01h 13 54 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Composite Beep Mode Parameter F h 8Eh To select the number of decode beeps when a composite bar code is decoded scan the appropriate bar code Single Beep after both are decoded 00h Beep as each code type is decoded 01h Double Beep after both are decoded 02h UCC EAN Code 128 Emulation Mode for UCC EAN Composite Codes Parameter FOh ABh Select whether to enable or disable this mode Enable UCC EAN Code 128 Emulation Mode for UCC EAN Composite Codes 01h Disable UCC EAN Code 128 Emulation Mode for UCC EAN Composite Codes 00h 2D Symbologies Enable Disable PDF417 Parameter OFh To enable or disable PDF417 scan the appropriate bar code belo
15. 2 8 8 USB CAPS Lock Override 2 0 8 8 USD funere Unknown Caret Sa sus exec RR eR RYY RE AYEYaY CREER Pa Pei R c ey ey des 8 9 Contents v v DS 3408 Product Reference Guide a a a ten dd EN ba CR io te oes ds 8 9 Se PCR Ds de ns mercedes riad esters vee os 8 10 Function Key Mapping 8 10 Ee OG Ke MM 8 11 bu IPS se E DO SR RE TU NU 8 11 ASCII Character Set for USB 2 8 12 Chapter 9 IBM 468X 469X Interface Ce ened 9 3 Connecting to an IBM 468X 469X Host 9 3 BNI Parameter DBISUIS aon caa eben direc Cd de E DER oe ard Er Cheat hee eeu ce nda IE d wes 9 4 IBM 468X7 469X Host Parameters aiiud dcr ec PE CE 0k ox EXER i i Ari POCHE ERRORS 9 5 FOIT ADUIBES aos ai eaa dead ded OR ad ab ooo dob d a de d eo Ell d bl dca Rd bdo r seau 9 5 LUSIT UE ee oe nic ders Eae A oq dd dec ba v par do Daci pw d ptr w Ed i a Garda 9 6 Chapter 10 Wand Emulation Interface a Re pe iii 10 3 Connecting Using Wand Emulation 10 3 Wand Emulation Parameter Defaults 2 10 4 Wand Emulation HOSEPAISITIBIBIS sine eb cr od e REEL Rn b a Rn ER eR Cn RC dod 10 5 Wand DERE Host ypt csr nn ce ca to set uen hat ERA Oan
16. MSI Two Discrete Lengths MSI Length Within Range MSI Any Length MSI Check Digits Parameter 32h With MSI symbols one check digit is mandatory and always verified by the reader The second check digit is optional If the MSI codes include two check digits scan the Two MSI Check Digits bar code to enable verification of the second check digit See MSI Check Digit Algorithm on page 13 44 for the selection of second digit algorithms One MSI Check Digit 00h Two MSI Check Digits 01h 13 44 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Transmit MSI Check Digit s Parameter 2Eh Scan a bar code below to transmit MSI data with or without the check digit Transmit MSI Check Digit s Enable 01h Do Not Transmit MSI Check Digit s Disable 00h MSI Check Digit Algorithm Parameter 33h Two algorithms are possible for the verification of the second MSI check digit Select the bar code below corresponding to the algorithm used to encode the check digit MOD 10 MOD 11 00h MOD 10 MOD 10 01h Postal Codes US Postnet Parameter 59h To enable or disable US Postnet scan the appropriate bar code below US Planet Parameter 5Ah To enable or disabl
17. Send X Send Z Advanced Data Formatting 15 59 Send U Send W Send Y Send 15 60 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters continued Send Send Send Send b Send Send Send a Keyboard Characters continued Send d Send f Send h Advanced Data Formatting 15 61 Send c Send e Send g Send i 15 62 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters continued Send j Send Send n Send p Send k Send m Sendo Keyboard Characters continued Send r Send t Send v Advanced Data Formatting 15 63 Send q Send s Send u Send w 15 64 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters continued Send x Send z Send Send Send y Send Send Send ALT Characters Send Alt 2 Send Alt B Send Alt D Send Alt F Advanced Data Formatting 15 65 Send Alt A Send Alt C Send Alt E 15 66 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters continued Send Alt H Send Alt J Send Alt L
18. Maxicode Parameter FOh 26h To enable or disable Maxicode scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Maxicode 01h Symbologies 13 57 Disable Data Matrix 00h Disable Maxicode 00h 13 58 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide OR Code Parameter F0h 25h To enable or disable OR Code scan the appropriate bar code below Enable OR Code 01h Disable OR Code 00h Symbologies 13 59 Redundancy Level Parameter 4Eh The digital scanner offers four levels of decode redundancy Select higher redundancy levels for decreasing levels of bar code quality As redundancy levels increase the digital scanners aggressiveness decreases select the redundancy level appropriate for the bar code quality Redundancy Level 1 The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded Code Type Code Length Redundancy Level 2 The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded Code Type Code Length All All Redundancy Level 3 Code types other than the following must be successfully read twice before being decoded The following codes must be read three times Redundancy Level 4 The following code types must be successfully read three times before being decoded Code Type Code Length All All 13 60 DS 3408 Product Referen
19. Transmit UPC E Check Digit Parameter 29h The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC E check digit It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data Transmit UPC E Check Digit 01h Do Not Transmit UPC E Check Digit 00h 13 16 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Transmit UPC E1 Check Digit Parameter 2Ah The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC E1 check digit It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data Transmit UPC E1 Check Digit 01h Do Not Transmit UPC E1 Check Digit 00h UPC A Preamble Parameter 22h Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol and include Country Code and System Character There are three options for transmitting a UPC A preamble to the host device transmit System Character only transmit System Character and Country Code 0 for USA and transmit no preamble Select the appropriate option to match the host system No Preamble DATA 00h System Character SYSTEM CHARACTER lt DAT
20. 13 12 EANHZJAN B insu kexdcke ere ses 13 11 supplamentals lt lt occa pone ed setae ans 13 13 UCC coupon extended code 13 20 i inn apa PT TS 13 10 UPC A preamble 13 16 AM PTT CT PM PET ES 13 10 UPL E PIES esed ize tav emo Ioas 13 17 a a dons 13 11 USB connection 8 3 default parameters 8 4 parameters 8 5 user preferences parameters 4 4 5 4 W wand emulation a ea rs aies 10 3 default parameters 10 4 1 7 pni SN EE TT TES 10 5 Index IN 5 IN 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Tell Us What You Think We d like to know what you think about this Manual Please take a moment to fill out this questionnaire and fax this form to 631 738 3318 or mail to Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza M S B 4 Holtsville NY 11742 1300 Attention Technical Publications Manager IMPORTANT If you need product support please call the appropriate customer support number provided Unfortunately we cannot provide customer support at the fax number above Manual Title please include revision level How familiar were you with this product before using this manual L Very familiar L Slightly familiar L Not at all familiar Did this manual meet your needs If not please explain What topics need to be added to the index if applicable What topics do you f
21. S end GUI A Send GUI C Send GUI 7 Send GUI 9 Send GUI B Advanced Data Formatting 15 85 Send Graphic User Interface GUI Characters conitinued Send GUI E Send GUI G Send GUI I Send GUI D Send GUI F S end GUI H Send GUI J 15 86 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface GUI Characters conitinued Send GUI K Send GUI M S end GUI O Send GUI Q Send GUI L Send GUI N Send GUI P Advanced Data Formatting 15 87 Send Graphic User Interface GUI Characters conitinued Send GUIS Send GUI U Send GUI W Send GUI R Send GUI T S end GUI V Send GUI X 15 88 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface GUI Characters conitinued Send GUI Y Send GUI Z Turn On Off Rule Sets Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off Turn On Rule Set 1 Turn On Rule Set 2 Turn On Rule Set 3 Turn On Rule Set 4 Turn On Off Rule Sets continued Use these bar codes to turn rule sets
22. 11 3 synapse cable 1 6 USB MITA Less x Mao ados Rs 0 3 wand emulation interface 10 3 D Data Matrix bar codes 13 57 decode zones paso a a 2 10 DEN TOCUS es moine 2 9 OMS Luis 3e 2 11 default parameters EM ABBADIA ruse vrssstesateses 9 4 Keyboard wedge 6 4 miscellaneous scanner options 14 4 Drs PR 7 5 scanner emulation 11 4 standard default table A 3 symbologies 13 6 Rd 8 4 user preferences 4 4 5 4 wand emulation 10 4 digital scanner REEL UR oca a ir ena padri rec ks nee 5 3 DIS es bane bach een e beads beckons 2 3 discrete 2 of 5 bar codes CORTE PARIS ENS ea EEEE 13 38 a an gt 13 38 E exposure options WOU cosir 42 aus vassausssussise 5 6 F TODUR TUE La a sacas ess ns osseuse 5 5 H host types keyboard wedge 6 5 EU Loses EP LAE EIEEE E NN 7 8 wand emulation 10 5 IBM 468X 469X a es ces 9 3 default parameters 9 4 parameters 9 5 DERE ans cards 5 6 IN okt ak PT 2 8 interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes check digit verification 13 36 convert to EAN 13 13 37 transmit check digit 13 37 K keyboard wedge connection 6 3 default
23. USB Interface 8 7 Spanish Windows Swedish Windows Japanese Windows ASCII 8 8 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide USB Keystroke Delay This parameter sets the delay in milliseconds between emulated keystrokes Scan a bar code below to increase the delay when hosts require a slower transmission of data No Delay Medium Delay 20 msec Long Delay 40 msec USB CAPS Lock Override his option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device When enabled the case of the data is preserved regardless of the state of the caps lock key This setting is always enabled for the Japanese Windows ASCII keyboard type and can not be disabled Override Caps Lock Key Enable Do Not Override Caps Lock Key Disable USB Interface 8 9 USB Ignore Unknown Characters his 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 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 bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the host and an error beep sounds Send
24. co st o We Figure 6 5 NCR 7052 32 KEY T N e T e N e T eo ceo e T co e T N co e T co co e T LO co e T 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 5001 5002 5011 nz 1045 5013 1086 r O e co co O e e e e T T T T LO co eo e gt T T T T e Q Q Q LO LO LO LO lt co N eo st e O N 1043 if double key 1048 if double key Figure 6 6 NCR 7052 58 KEY Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 15 ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge Code 39 Full ASCII interprets the bar code special character 96 preceding a Code 39 character and assigns an ASCII character value to the pair For example when Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled and B is scanned it is interpreted as b J as and V as Scanning ABC l outputs the keystroke equivalent of ABC gt ea Table 6 2 Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set Code 39 Encode Char acter m m cs os a de HORIZONTAL TAB m 8 mI m m mS m po m m mS mp CR The keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping is enabled Otherwise the unbolded keystroke is sent 6 16 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 6 2 Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set Continued Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Character The keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping is enabled Otherwise the unbolded keystroke is sent Keyboard Wedge Interfac
25. Disable ISBT 128 00h 13 22 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Code 39 Enable Disable Code 39 Parameter 00h To enable or disable Code 39 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Code 39 01h Disable Code 39 00h Enable Disable Trioptic Code 39 Parameter 0Dh Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in the marking of computer tape cartridges 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 01h Disable Trioptic Code 39 00h et Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII cannot be enabled simultaneously Symbologies 13 23 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Parameter 56h Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32 Code 39 must be enabled for this parameter to function eo Enable Convert Code 39 to Code 32 01h Disable Convert Code 39 to Code 32 00h Code 32 Prefix Parameter E7h ocan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable adding the prefix character A to all Code 32 bar codes et Convert Code 39 to Code 32 must be enabled for this parameter to function Enable Code 32 Prefix 01
26. 10 5 10 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Leading Margin Quiet Zone Scan a bar code below to select a leading margin duration A leading margin is the time that precedes the first bar of the scan in milliseconds The minimum allowed value is 80 msec and the maximum is 250 msec This parameter accommodates older wand decoders which cannot handle short leading margins et 250 msec is the maximum value that this parameter can attain however 200 msec is sufficient 80 msec 140 msec 200 msec Wand Emulation Interface 10 7 Polarity Polarity determines how the digital scanner s Wand Emulation interface creates the Digitized Barcode Pattern DBP DBP is a digital Signal that represents the scanned bar code Different decoders expect the DBP to be in a certain format The DBP either has the highs represent bars and the lows represent spaces margins or the highs represent spaces margins and the lows represent bars Scan the appropriate bar code to select the polarity required by the decoder Bar High Margin Low Bar Low Margin High 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 on the digital scanner When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to t
27. FN1 Substitution Values Key Category Parameter 67h Decimal Value Parameter 6Dh The Wedge and USB HID Keyboard hosts support a FN1 Substitution feature When enabled any FN1 character 0x1b in an EAN128 bar code is substituted with a value This value defaults to 7013 Enter Key When using host commands to set the FN1 substitution value set the key category parameter to 1 then set the 3 digit keystroke value See the ASCII Character Set table for the currently installed host interface for the desired value To select a FN1 substitution value via bar code menus 2 Look up the keystroke desired for FN1 Substitution in the ASCII Character Set table for the currently installed host interface Enter the 4 digit ASCII Value by scanning each digit in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes To correct an error or change the selection scan Cancel 1 Scan the bar code below Set FN1 Substitution Value To enable FN1 substitution for keyboard wedge scan the Enable FN1 Substitution bar code on page 6 12 To enable FN1 substitution for USB HID keyboard scan the Enable FN1 Substitution bar code on page 8 10 Miscellaneous Scanner Options 14 9 Transmit No Read Message Parameter 5Eh Scan a bar code below to select whether or not to transmit a No Read message When enabled the characters NR are transmitted when a bar code is not decoded When disabled if a symbol does not decode nothing is sen
28. 12 Characters Code Lengths continued 15 Characters 17 Characters 19 Characters Advanced Data Formatting 15 19 14 Characters 16 Characters 18 Characters 20 Characters 15 20 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths continued 21 Characters 23 Characters 25 Characters 27 Characters 22 Characters 24 Characters 26 Characters Code Lengths continued 29 Characters Advanced Data Formatting 15 21 28 Characters 30 Characters 15 22 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Message Containing A Specific Data String Use this feature to select whether the formatting affects data that begins with a specific character or data string or contains a specific character or data string There are 4 features e Specific String at Start e Specific String Any Location e Any Message OK e Rule Belongs to Set Specific String at Start scan this bar code then scan the bar codes representing the desired character or characters up to a total of 8 in the A ohanumeric Keyboard on page 15 90 After scanning the following bar code 1 Enter a
29. 13 14 Transmit UPC A Check Digit 2 13 15 LEE nt RL air mP P 13 15 Tee Oe RME y e nue PERLE EETER E 600944 eset ane XE 13 16 UPC A Preamble 13 16 PR a ed ln rte ee oi 13 17 nd dor dob be od ERR Roa GR do E WT BERN 13 18 Fen nt A Pc er 13 18 Pu aho ll CRE m 13 19 EA JANE BOBO Lia rud aeardod xke e oce ebd aca xa o acie E acci ripa a o eco dE cg 13 19 DULCE Coupon EGER OOo cipi edente Ex der rbd RERCHEERESRORSIIRERCM RETE ii R E ri 13 20 DOME TAB ouais dace Ee do dos GR E LACER CREER E COP a E Ce CIC ER ae RR C CR OCC o c ca 13 20 mene Viage Pena 13 20 Enable Disaole UC ENT oie nid de dpicklotdobe P9 bed pr do E REOR ER ERR HOS RE E eet 13 21 AA Eh CARE IR ES os rbbagsos gu Qd dobhpoe y 42 1 icis EE ER d doa doe ed 13 21 dox M 13 22 D Disable THODUG Lode La casu uec 4e deae erbe dc d ee del doen o ee 13 22 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 13 23 Code A qi COPA ER TT 13 23 nar Longe Tor OUS Da 54605 adesse bp ta DET EE ER y LUE TER RXRQPATSPRAGO TA T XA 13 24 Loue 39 Check Digit Ven etlolk a asie CR DER Ao CP RE FOE RR RR SHOE MR Rs 13 25 TANS COR at CCC UE Em 13 26 Logs 39 PU ow den ws oe oh chen Se eek a ew dk 9e CO CR dodo ados 13 26 Los 23 Buren CST SR anses
30. Pad Zeros To Length 14 Pad Zeros To Length 16 15 44 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros continued Pad Zeros To Length 19 Pad Zeros To Length 21 Pad Zeros To Length 23 Pad Zeros To Length 18 Pad Zeros To Length 20 Pad Zeros To Length 22 Pad Zeros To Length 24 Pad Data with Zeros continued Pad Zeros To Length 25 Pad Zeros To Length 27 Pad Zeros To Length 29 Stop Pad Zeros Advanced Data Formatting 15 45 Pad Zeros To Length 26 Pad Zeros To Length 28 Pad Zeros To Length 30 15 46 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Beeps select a beep sequence for each ADF rule Beep Once Beep Twice Send Keystroke Control Characters and Keyboard Characters Beep Three Times Control Characters Scan the Send __ bar code for the keystroke to send Send Control 2 Send Control A Send Control B C
31. 01h Disable Dutch Postal 00h Transmit US Postal Check Digit Parameter 5Fh select whether to transmit US Postal data with or without the check digit Transmit US Postal Check Digit 01h Do Not Transmit US Postal Check Digit 00h Symbologies 13 49 RSS Reduced Space Symbology The variants of RSS are RSS 14 RSS Expanded and RSS Limited The limited and expanded versions have stacked variants Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable each variant of RSS RSS 14 Parameter F h 52h Enable RSS 14 01h Disable RSS 14 00h RSS Limited Parameter F h 53h Enable RSS Limited 01h Disable RSS Limited 00h 13 50 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide RSS Expanded Parameter FOh 54h Enable RSS Expanded 01h Disable RSS Expanded 00h Convert RSS to UPC EAN Parameter F0h 8Dh This parameter only applies to RSS 14 and RSS Limited symbols not decoded as part of a Composite symbol Enable this to strip the leading 010 from RSS 14 and RSS Limited symbols encoding a single zero as the first digit and report the bar code as EAN 13 For bar codes beginning with two or more zeros but not six
32. 1 Scott Street Alcobendas Madrid 28108 Waverly 2090 Johannesburg Spain Republic of South Africa 91 324 40 00 Inside Spain 11 809 5311 Inside South Africa 34 91 324 40 00 Outside Spain 27 11 809 5311 Outside South Africa Fax 34 91 324 4010 Sweden Sverige Letter address symbol Technologies AB Box 1354 5 171 26 SOLNA sweden Visit shipping address symbol Technologies AB Solna Strandv g 78 S 171 54 SOLNA Sweden Switchboard 08 445 29 00 domestic Call Center 46 8 445 29 29 international Support E Mail Sweden Support se symbol com If you purchased your Symbol product from a Symbol Business Partner contact that Business Partner for service 1 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Getting Started 1 3 Introduction The digital scanner combines superior 1D and 2D omnidirectional bar code scanning and advanced ergonomics to provide the best value in a digital scanner Whether in hand held mode or hands free mode in a stand the digital scanner ensures comfort and ease of use for extended periods of time Figure 1 1 DS 3408 Digital Scanner The digital scanner supports Keyboard Wedge connection to a host The host interprets scanned data as keystrokes This interface supports the following international keyboards for Windows environment North America German French French Canadian spanish Italian swedish UK English Portuguese Brazilian and Japanese standard RS 232 connec
33. 1104 H h 1105 l i The keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping is enabled Otherwise the unbold keystroke is sent Table E 1 ASCII Value Table Continued ASCII Character Sets E 7 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Char Keystroke 1106 J 1107 K k 1108 L 1109 M m 1110 N n 1111 0 0 1112 P p 1113 Q q 1114 R r 1115 5 S 1116 t 1117 U u 1118 V V 1119 W W 1120 X X 1121 Y y 1122 Z 7 1123 YoP 1124 Q 1125 YOR 1126 HS The keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping is enabled Otherwise the unbold keystroke is sent E 8 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table E 2 ALT Key Standard Default Tables ASCII Character Sets E 9 Table 5 3 USB GUI Key Character Set 8M eme Note GUI Shift Keys The Apple M iMac keyboard has an apple key on either side of the space bar Windows based systems have a GUI key to the left of the left ALT key and to the right of the right ALT key E 10 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 5 3 USB GUI Key Character Set Continued Note GUI Shift Keys The Apple iMac keyboard has an apple key on either side of the space bar Windows based systems have a GUI key to the left of the left ALT key and to the right of the right ALT key ASCII Character Sets E 11 Table E 5 F key Standard Default Table Table E 6 Numeric Key
34. 13 63 13 63 Symbologies 13 3 13 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Symbologies 13 5 Introduction This chapter describes symbology features and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features Before programming follow the instructions in Chapter 1 Getting Started The digital scanner is shipped with the settings shown in the Symbology Default Table on page 13 6 also see Appendix A Standard Default Parameters for all host device and miscellaneous defaults If the default values suit requirements programming is not necessary To set feature values scan a single bar code or a short bar code sequence The settings are stored in non volatile memory and are preserved even when the digital scanner is powered down Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen When scanning trom the screen be sure to set the document magnification to a level where the bar code can be seen clearly and bars and or spaces are not merging ES If not using a Synapse or USB cable select a host type see each host chapter for specific host information after the power up beeps sound This is only necessary upon the first power up when connected to a new host To return all features to default values scan the Set A I Defaults bar code on page 4 5 Throughout the programming bar code menus default values are indicated with asterisks x Indicates Defaut Enable UPC A
35. 89h This option is used in hands free Intellistand mode to prevent the beeper from continuously beeping when a symbol is left in the digital scanners field of view It is programmable in 0 1 second increments from 0 0 to 9 9 seconds The default interval is 0 6 seconds To select the timeout between decodes for the same symbol scan the bar code below then scan two numeric bar codes from Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes that correspond to the desired interval in 0 1 second increments Timeout Between Decodes Same Symbol User Preferences 4 11 Beep After Good Decode Parameter 38h scan a bar code below to select whether or not the digital scanner beeps after a good decode If selecting Do Not Beep After Good Decode the beeper still operates during parameter menu scanning and to indicate error conditions Beep After Good Decode Enable 01h Do Not Beep After Good Decode Disable 00h Scanstand Session Timeout Parameter FOh 90h To set the amount of time the digital scanner attempts to decode a bar code in hands free mode blink mode scan the bar code below Next scan three numeric bar codes from Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes to select a value between 1 and 255 that represents tenths of a second Single digit numbers must have a leading zero For example to set 0 5 seconds scan the bar co
36. A sequential series of bits comprising one character and handled as one unit Usually encoded in the ASCII format a byte usually consists of eight bits and represents one alphabetic or special character two decimal digits or eight binary bits 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 CDRH Class 2 Character Character Set Check Digit Codabar Code Code 128 Code 3 of 9 Code 39 Code 93 Code Length Codeword Concatination Continuous Code Contrast Data Identifier 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 encoding 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 mat
37. Convert RSS to UPC EAN FOh 8Dh Disable 13 50 Composite Composite CC C FOh 55h Disable 13 51 Composite CC A B FOh 56h Disable 13 51 Table 13 1 Symbology Default Table Continued Symbologies Parameter Page Parameter Number Default Number Composite TLC 39 FOh 73h Disable 13 52 UPC Composite Mode FOh 58h Always Linked 13 53 Composite Beep Mode FOh 8Eh Beep As Each Code Type is 13 54 Decoded UCC EAN Code 128 Emulation Mode for UCC EAN F h ABh Disable 13 54 Composite Codes 2D Symbologies PDFA17 OFh Enable 13 55 MicroPDF417 E3h Disable 13 55 Code 128 Emulation 7Bh Disable 13 56 Data Matrix FOh 24h Enable 13 57 Maxicode FOh 26h Enable 13 57 OR Code FOh 25h Enable 13 58 Symbology Specific Security Levels Redundancy Level 4Eh 1 13 59 Security Level 4Dh 0 13 61 Intercharacter Gap Size FOh 7Dh Normal 13 62 Report Version 13 62 Macro PDF Flush Macro PDF Buffer 13 63 Abort Macro PDF Entry 13 63 19 9 13 10 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide UPC EAN Enable Disable UPC A Parameter 01h To enable or disable UPC A scan the appropriate bar code below Enable UPC A 01h Disable UPC A 00h Enable Disable UPC E Parameter 02h To enable or disable UPC E scan the appropriate bar code below Enable UPC E 01h Disable UPC E 00h Symbologies 13 11 Enable Dis
38. Figure 2 4 Centering Symbol in Aiming Pattern Scanning 2 7 6 Hold the trigger until the digital scanner beeps indicating the bar code is successfully decoded For more information on beeper and LED definitions see Table 2 1 and Table 2 2 This process usually occurs instantaneously Steps 2 4 are repeated on poor quality or difficult bar codes until the bar code is decoded the trigger is released or the Decode Session Timeout is reached Aiming Hold the digital scanner between two and nine inches depending on symbol density see Decode Zones on page 2 9 from the symbol centering the aiming pattern cross hairs on the symbol The aiming pattern is smaller when the digital scanner is closer to the symbol and larger when it is farther from the symbol Scan symbols with smaller bars or elements mil size closer to the digital scanner and those with larger bars or elements mil size farther from the digital scanner The digital scanner can also read a bar code presented within the aiming pattern but not centered The top examples in Figure 2 5 show acceptable aiming options while the bottom examples can not be decoded 0 ELA VS Nace V4 lt a De X up XX Wine tL 4 Figure 2 5 Acceptable and Incorrect Aiming 2 8 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Scanning in Hands Free Mode The optional Intellistand adds greater flexibility to scanning operation When the digital scanner is seated in the stands
39. Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values scan the appropriately numbered bar code s A 0 IN 1 I 2 UL 3 HULL 4 D D 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values scan the appropriately numbered bar code s TI 6 LUI 7 MM 8 M 9 Cancel To correct an error or change a selection scan the bar code below Cancel ASCII Character E 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table E 1 ASCII Value Table ASCII Character Sets E 3 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Char Keystroke 1000 U CTRL 2 1001 A CTRLA 1002 B CTRL B 1003 C CTRL C 1004 D CTRL D 1005 E CTRL E 1006 F CTRL F 1007 G CTRL G 1008 H CTRL H BACKSPACE 1009 I CTRL I HORIZONTAL TAB 1010 J CTRL J 1011 K CTRL K 1012 L CTRL L 1013 M CTRL M ENTER 1014 N CTRL N 1015 0 CTRL O 1016 P CTRL P 1017 0 CTRL Q 1018 R CTRL R 1019 S CTRL S 1020 T CTRL T 1021 U CTRL U 1022 V CTRL V 1023 W CTRL W 1024 X CTRL X The keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping is enabled Otherwise the unbold keystroke is sent E 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table E 1 ASCII Value Table Continued Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Char Keystroke 1025 Y CTRL
40. Y Cancel C Advanced Data Formatting 15 99 Z End of Message b 15 100 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard continued e g d f h Advanced Data Formatting 15 101 Alphanumeric Keyboard continued k m 0 p q 15 102 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard continued S W r t V X Advanced Data Formatting 15 103 Alphanumeric Keyboard continued LEMMA y TIL Z AA TEM NT UN 15 104 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide andard Default Parameter A 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters A 3 Table A 1 Standard Default Parameters Table nme Eee e Parameter Number Number mmemem O p CES CS PE CES CS a CEE CS pem 8 esw PL 8 Wewemm 0 CS CES ES SC e mma 00 e CS Emme e e User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection A 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table A 1 Standard Default Parameters Table Continued Parameter Page Parameter Number Number Convert Wedge Data No Convert Bmw 00 pm CE LO MEME 11 11 12 RS 232 Host Parameters mune me Re m Pei E IR IR B ee B m qe meme om Eee e a Beau m esee LS mue p em m Rea ie eene LS eem EE eee mem mee eme LS menn C
41. me m p ooo m qM E ES uw p ES The keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping is enabled Otherwise the unbolded keystroke is sent NI S X St lt S a 2 NI S X 2 lt a USB Interface 8 15 Table 8 2 USB Prefix Suffix Values Continued Eo P Prefix Suffix Value Encode Char acter LN CNN NN NEN CNN RN m p ES m E LL mm ES ES m M EL m M E mo p CS me me m ES ES The keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping is enabled Otherwise the unbolded keystroke is sent 8 16 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 8 3 USB ALT Key Character Set USB Interface 8 17 Table 8 4 USB GUI Key Character Set We eme Note GUI Shift Keys The Apple M iMac keyboard has an apple key on either side of the space bar Windows based systems have a GUI key to the left of the left ALT key and to the right of the right ALT key 8 18 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 8 4 USB GUI Key Character Set Continued Note GUI Shift Keys The Apple M iMac keyboard has an apple key on either side of the space bar Windows based systems have a GUI key to the left of the left ALT key and to the right of the right ALT key Table 8 5 USB F Key Character Set USB Interface 8 19 Table 8 6 USB Numeric Keypad Character Set Weed eme ae ae ae LEE CE m E m CE ma p m ES LEN NEN m E 8 20 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 8 7 USB Extended
42. set lengths for D 2 of 5 to any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range ee One Discrete Length Select this option to decode only D 2 of 5 symbols containing a selected length Select the length using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode only D 2 of 5 symbols with 14 characters scan D 2 of 5 One Discrete Length then scan 1 followed by 4 To correct an error or to change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 Two Discrete Lengths Select this option to decode only D 2 of 5 symbols containing either of two selected lengths Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode only those D 2 of 5 symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters select D 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 and then 4 To correct an error or to change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 Length Within Range Select this option to decode a D 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes 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 To correct an error or change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 Any Length Scan this option to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of characters within t
43. 3 Characters Skip Ahead 5 Characters Skip Ahead 8 Characters Skip Ahead 2 Characters Skip Ahead 4 Characters Skip Ahead 7 Characters Skip Ahead continued Skip Ahead 10 Characters Skip Back Use the following bar codes to skip back characters Skip Back 1 Character Skip Back 3 Characters Advanced Data Formatting 15 33 Skip Ahead 9 Characters Skip Ahead 6 Characters Skip Back 2 Characters 15 34 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Skip Back continued Skip Back 5 Characters Skip Back 7 Characters Skip Back 9 Characters Skip Back 4 Characters Skip Back 6 Characters Skip Back 8 Characters Skip Back 10 Characters Advanced Data Formatting 15 35 Send Preset Value Use these bar codes to send preset values These values must be set using the Scan Prefix and Scan Suffi
44. 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key continued Send F9 Key Send F11 Key Send F13 Key Send F8 Key Send F10 Key Send F12 Key Send F14 Key Send Function Key continued Send F15 Key Send F17 Key Send F19 Key Send F21 Key Advanced Data Formatting 15 77 Send F16 Key Send F18 Key Send F20 Key 15 78 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key continued Send F23 Key Send PF1 Key Send PF3 Key Send F22 Key Send F24 Key Send PF2 Key Send PF4 Key Send Function Key continued Send PF5 Key Send PF7 Key Send PF9 Key Send PF11 Key Advanced Data Formatting 15 79 Send PF6 Key Send PF8 Key Send PF10 Key 15 80 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key continued Send PF13 Key Send PF15 Key Send PF17 Key Send PF12 Key Send PF14 Key Send PF16 Key
45. 378 379 Supplemental Mode 04h Enable 978 Supplemental Mode 05h Enable Smart Supplemental Mode 03h UPC EAN JAN Supplemental Redundancy Parameter 50h With Autodiscriminate UPC EAN JAN Supplementals selected this option adjusts the number of times a symbol without supplementals is decoded before transmission The range is from two to thirty times Five or above is recommended when decoding a mix of UPC EAN JAN symbols with and without supplementals and the autodiscriminate option is selected The default is set at 10 ocan the bar code below to set a decode redundancy value Next scan two numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes Single digit numbers must have a leading zero To correct an error or change a selection scan Cancel on page D 4 UPC EAN JAN Supplemental Redundancy Symbologies 13 15 Transmit UPC A Check Digit Parameter 28h The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC A check digit It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data Transmit UPC A Check Digit 01h Do Not Transmit UPC A Check Digit 00h
46. 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide LASER Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation Laser Diode Laser Scanner LED Indicator Matrix Symbols MIL Misread Misdecode Module Module Check Digit or Character Moving Beam Bar Code Reader MRD Nanometer Nominal Nominal Size Non Contact Reader Scanner Non read Omnidirectional Optical Throw 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 compact source of coherent light An optical bar code reading device using a coherent laser light beam as its source of illumination 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 A 2 dimensional array of regular polygon shaped cells where the center to center distance of adjacent elements is uniform The arrangement of the cells represents data and or symbology functions Matrix symbols may include recognition patterns that do not follow the same rule as the other elements within the symbol i e Data Matrix and MaxiCode 1 mil 1 thousandth of
47. A BEL character is received and Beep on BEL is enabled LED Definitions In addition to beep sequences the digital scanner uses a two color LED to indicate status Table 2 2 defines LED colors that display during scanning Table 2 2 Standard LED Definitions BEEN NEM NNNM No power is applied to the digital scanner or the digital scanner is on and ready to scan Green A bar code was successfully decoded Red A data transmission error or digital scanner malfunction occurred 2 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Scanning in Hand Held Mode Install and program the digital scanner see Setting Up the Digital Scanner on page 1 4 For assistance contact the local supplier or the local Symbol Support Center Scanning with the Digital Scanner 1 Ensure all connections are secure see the appropriate host chapter 2 Aim the digital scanner at the bar code 3 Pressand hold the trigger 1 Ti 012345 Figure 2 2 Scanning in Hand Held Mode 4 The digital scanner projects a red laser aiming pattern shown below which allows positioning the bar code or object within the field of view L E Figure 2 3 Laser Aiming Pattern If necessary the digital scanner turns on its red LEDs to illuminate the target bar code 5 Center the symbol in any orientation within the aiming pattern Be sure the entire symbol is within the rectangular area formed by the brackets in the pattern yw E Aiming Pattern
48. A 1655040400544 10 5 L ading Margin Quiet ZONE s eu Re CR CUORE paw ACE GC CADRE E Rc EO CE d Ge COEUR RC EN 10 6 PODER RE rS EU CER TREE EN GERE GIRO RECEN EX ERU EE ERU ROS eee ene eRe 10 7 Ignore Unknown Characters 10 7 Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 2 10 8 Cowen code 2210 FU AON v6 ea car gr cernes oder ELEC eben RACER EE OE EO sacs 10 9 Chapter 11 Scanner Emulation Interface Introduction cece bene bebe eben ees 11 3 Lontiecdng Using Scanner ENWAUON uuu is cee ees err eh e e RO PP dee weed e E99 CE eve 11 3 Scanner Emulation Parameter Defaults 11 4 scanner EmOISUD PORE icut diu den de RCECR Rd aeo Ced E kak dob bd DRE 46 EE Eod dacbichd oed ee dd 11 6 Scanner Emulation Host Parameters 2 11 6 Bo P 11 6 Xd ciis MC TTTETODTI QOL TET ETT TL LUTTER 11 7 Convert Newer Code Types 11 7 VOR ETSI ROC TRIN T RTT TETUR TTC 11 8 Convert All Bar bades to Lode 39 Liioussssexeandoek eX RR CREE Rack e REY 3 RP CR RE ean 11 8 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion 0 0 00 RR RRRRRRRR RR RR 11 9 Tee on ME ad dec quede dida E ca d ni 11 9 ignore UNKNOWN Charactefe Lus ss dis cs cei ci ddonsS ELE E CERE RR OER UR ERE E dob R
49. Dutch Postal Programming Reference B 5 The modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on Table B 3 Table B 3 Modifier Characters Code Type Option Value Option 0 No check character or Full ASCII processing 1 Reader has checked one check character 3 Reader has checked and stripped check character Code 39 4 Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion j 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 1 MI DW is transmitted as JA7AIMID where 7 344 0 No option specified at this time Always transmit 0 Trioptic Code 39 Example A Trioptic bar code 412356 is transmitted as JX0412356 0 Standard data packet no Function code 1 in first symbol position 1 Function code 1 in first symbol character position Code 128 2 Function code 1 in second symbol character position Example Code EAN 128 bar code with Function 1 character FNC in the first position AIMID is transmitted as C1AIMID 0 No check digit processing 1 Reader has validated check digit 12 of 5 3 Reader has validated and stripped check digit Example An 2 of 5 bar code without check digit 4123 is transmitted as 1104123 0 No check di
50. Handshaking is desired e Standard RTS CTS Scan the bar code below to select Standard RTS CTS Hardware Handshaking e RTS CTS Option 1 When RTS CTS Option 1 is selected the digital scanner asserts RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS The digital scanner de asserts RTS when the transmission is complete e RTS CTS Option 2 When Option 2 is selected RTS is always high or low user programmed logic level However the digital scanner waits for CTS to be asserted before transmitting data If CTS is not asserted within Host Serial Response Time out default the digital scanner issues an error indication and discards the data e RTS CTS Option 3 When Option 3 is selected the digital scanner asserts RTS prior to any data transmission regardless of the state of CTS The digital scanner waits up to Host Serial Response Time out default for CTS to be asserted If CTS is not asserted during this time the digital scanner issues an error indication and discards the data The digital scanner de asserts RTS when transmission is complete Hardware Handshaking continued None RTS CTS Option 1 RTS CTS Option 3 RS 232 Interface 7 15 Standard RTS CTS RTS CTS Option 2 7 16 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Software Handshaking This parameter offers control of the data transmission process in add
51. Indicates Default Baud Rate 9600 Feature Option Related Publications The LS DS 3408 Quick Start Guide p n 72 67131 xx provides general information for getting started with the digital scanner and includes basic set up and operation instructions For the latest versions of the Quick Start Guide and Product Reference Guide go to http www symbol com manuals Service Information If you have a problem with your equipment contact the Symbol Support Center for your region See page xvi for contact 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 oymbol Technologies is not responsible for any damages incurred during shipment if the approved shipping 49 container is not used Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty If the original shipping container was not kept contact Symbol to have another sent to you Symbol Support Center For service information warranty information or technic
52. Keypad Character Set OR NN ene 9 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide IBM 468X 469X Interface 9 3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with an IBM 468X 469X host Throughout the programming bar code menus default values are indicated with asterisks ee Defaut Disable Convert to Code 39 Feature Option Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen When scanning trom the screen be sure to set the document magnification to a level where the bar code can be seen clearly and bars and or spaces are not merging e Connecting to an IBM 468X 469X Host This connection is made directly from the digital scanner to the host interface Interface Cable Host Port Connector Figure 9 1 IBM Direct Connection Interface cables vary depending on configuration The connectors illustrated in Figure 9 1 are examples only The connectors may be different than those illustrated but the steps to connect the scanner remain the same e 1 Attach the modular connector of the IBM 46XX interface cable to the cable interface port on the digital scanner see Installing the Interface Cable on page 1 4 2 Connect the other end of the IBM 46XX interface cable to the appropriate port on the host typically Port 9 Select the port address by scanning the appropriate bar code from Port Address on page 9 5 To modify any other parameter options scan the appropriat
53. NH es bab ooh 4d 4 on ee ae dd d heel Gr ae 2 Fh a dor deiade dul DUROS 15 8 ne ta do 15 8 Ps a nie es de hed debi kb 6 Kae td E d dace bd de os Me dee Rol daa Ud dd eae ee 15 9 Cee MNO bas a rad eo ad gba RUE OR de ts Re oies 15 9 ed sd ne de nd EE IRE ER EOS ee 15 10 Ne ee ns ia E kh ee ee Se ke es a gh aan dd 15 11 ic n TET TT dd bd sie he ode E onsen eae aden ees 15 11 Poo LS ARCS LE ae ee ee a TOT T TITTEN 15 17 Message Containing A Specific Data String 15 22 POO POI 5 6044 ER Kok dhe hod db od Keb 156455 dde eens MI dde d 15 27 BE EE ORDRE TR ER EE HE E Ea UICE ed E ir dad 15 27 dm de op Jour dod RS LA QC E EE een dees 15 30 a a eee ee dd TT RTI 15 36 Pad Data with Spaces 15 37 Contents IX x DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with CONG cas css etant eek eared oO whe D e UA aR PRO E E eno a E 15 41 ed REST OMIM 15 46 Send Keystroke Control Characters and Keyboard Characters 15 46 STATE FUE VON EC AP RS 15 82 Send Graphic User Interface GUI Characters 15 83 Turn On Off Rule Sets 2 15 88 Alphanumeric CU ILE L ESPRIT ET TS 15 90 Appendix A Standard Default Parameters Appendix B Programming Reference symbol Code Identifiers
54. ONIE eT check for decode LED 11 12 code 39 full ASCII conversion 11 9 convert bar codes to code 39 11 8 convert newer code types 11 7 default table 11 4 host TE is LD ignore aa characters sss 11 10 Pen is IP actes pass through transmission timeout 11 9 scanner emulation host 11 6 scanstand session timeout 4 11 set defaults 46 supplementals 13 13 symbologies Australian postal 13 47 buffering 13 27 codabar fees Luce 13 39 codabar CLSI editing J 13 41 codabar lengths 13 40 codabar NOTIS editing 13 41 code TT auaaramerkbarckkss s amp euep 13 31 code TIIS s onse d eetreerees IA code 128 13220 13 21 code 39 e 244a 13 22 code 39 check digit vetification 2 13 25 code 39 full ASCII 13 26 code 39 lengths 13 24 code 39 transmit check digit 13 26 code 93 ee 13429 code 93 lengths idees Mie d convert UPC E to UPC A 13 18 convert UPC E1 to UPC A 13 19 default table 13 6 discrete 2015 13 38 discrete 2 of 5 lengths 13 38 Dutch postal 13 48 EAN zero extend 13 19 2 of 5 check digit verification 13 36 12 of 5
55. Range Select this option to decode an 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters first scan 12 of 5 Length Within Range Then scan 0 4 1 and 2 single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero To correct an error or change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 e Any Length Scan this option to decode 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of characters within the digital scanner capability Due to the construction of the 2 of 5 symbology it is possible for a scan line covering only a portion of the code to be interpreted as a complete scan yielding less data than is encoded in the bar code To prevent this select specific lengths I 2 of 5 One Discrete Length Two Discrete Lengths for 2 of 5 applications 12 of 5 One Discrete Length e 12 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths 13 36 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 continued 12 of 5 Length Within Range 12 of 5 Any Length 12 of 5 Check Digit Verification Parameter 31h When this feature is enabled the digital scanner checks the integrity of all 2 of 5 symbols to verify the data complies with either the specified Uniform Symbology Specification USS
56. SON AR es dar dur niet edit onda ed de unes tion iii 4 10 Timeout Between Decodes Same Symbol 4 10 Beep After Bond DSEOUS a Lua eck wc kadovd dan a pa Era awadeeot eked etape dod d ad 4 11 SCO AN RON MOQUE Le dtr tenace RUINA ER EOEAOPE EUER UE SA CERO ORE HORE e 4 11 Chapter 5 Decoding Preferences Introduction Lois dace d qe ben o ol ae a OR o Edo RO Y ae Roa o og D CR kek OR ERG 5 3 SCANNING SEQUENCE Examples 1 rer RR ak Seve dad esp Ses eds Y KR ER seins 5 3 da bed ee a4 nes ee ae bee bee 44 been neen nus ER 5 3 Decoding Preferences Parameter Defaults 5 3 Decoding FreTeTEntOS aureo cet OE XO GRECE AGERE EU OCA RSLS DER AUR E CPR AH OR EE Kaede 5 5 istic yis QRNETRRONRCRRITDITCR 5 5 Decoding Illumination 5 6 Decode Aiming Pattern 5 6 Chapter 6 Keyboard Wedge Interface a T EIE POETE E EASA TT ENE PETATE EX 6 3 Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 3 Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults 6 4 Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters pes ca Lesetiiaves4feePETLQRRRR PREX Re re Pa Deae EP docere id 6 5 Keyboard Wedge Host Types
57. Standard Default Table ee Ree E 12 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table E 6 Numeric Key Standard Default Table Continued EL NN NN CE RT LEN GNE LEN GN CE p ee ee ee ae Table E 7 Extended Keypad Standard Default Table RE ee AIM Alphanumeric Aperture ASCII Aspect Ratio Autodiscrimination Automatic Identification System Background Bar Bar Code Bar Code Character Automatic Identification Manufacturers Inc is the trade association for manufacturers of automatic identification systems A character set that contains letters numbers and other characters such as special symbols 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 ratio of symbol height to symbol length in a 2 dimensional symbol The ability of an interface controller to determine the code type of a scanned bar code After this determination is made the information content is decoded The application of various technologies such as bar code recognition image recognition voice recognition and RF MW transponders for the purpose of data entry into a data processing system and bypassing the key entry component of traditional data entry The area surro
58. Y 1026 Z CTRL Z 1027 A CTRL 1028 B CTRL 1029 C CTRL 1030 D CTRL 6 1031 E CTRL 1032 Space Space 1033 A 1034 B 1035 C 1036 D 1037 E Yo 1038 F amp 1039 G 1040 H 104 l 1042 J 1043 K 1044 L 1045 1046 1047 0 1048 0 0 1049 1 1 1050 2 2 1051 3 3 The keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping is enabled Otherwise the unbold keystroke is sent Table E 1 ASCII Value Table Continued ASCII Character Sets E 5 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Char Keystroke 1052 4 1053 5 1054 6 1055 7 1056 8 1057 9 1058 1059 Yor 1060 G 1061 90H 1062 Sol 1063 You 1064 96V 1065 A 1066 B 1067 C 1068 D 1069 E 1070 F 1071 G 1072 H 1073 1074 J 1075 K 1076 L 1077 M 1078 N The keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping is enabled Otherwise the unbold keystroke is sent E 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table E 1 ASCII Value Table Continued Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Char Keystroke 1079 0 0 1080 P P 1081 Q Q 1082 R R 1083 S S 1084 T T 1085 U U 1086 V V 1087 W W 1088 X X 1089 Y Y 1090 Z Z 1091 YoK 1092 Yo 1093 26M 1094 YoN A 1095 0 1096 YW 1097 A a 1098 B b 1099 iC 1100 D d 1101 E e 1102 HF f 1103 G g
59. convert to EAN 13 13 37 2 of 5 transmit check digit 13 37 od postal 13 47 MSI dik digit algorithm sss 13 44 MSI check digits hea 13 43 MSI lengths 13 42 13 43 MSI transmit check digit TAE transmit UK postal check digit 13 46 transmit US postal check digit 13 48 UCC coupon extended code 13 20 UCC IEAN 128 ssiiiiou esess esse el UK postal 13 46 UPC A preamble 13 16 UPC A E E1 check digit 13 15 13 16 UPC E preamble 13 17 US planet 13 45 US postnet 13 45 time delay to low power mode 4 8 timeout between decodes 4 transmission timeout 1 trigger mode UPC composite mode 13 58 UPC E1 UPC EAN TA ven ONE L on Sun TEGUNGANCY usas cathe UPC EAN JAN supplemental redundancy USB caps lock override country keyboard types Bore T oe an a unknown characters wand emulation code 39 full ASCII convert all bar codes to code 39 default table host types leading margin quiet zone men polarity unknown damet eee AT beeper definitions RE tone C cables installing 1 interface
60. digital scanner see Installing the Interface Cable on page 1 4 2 Connect the other end of the Wand Emulation interface cable to the wand port on the mobile computer or controller 3 Select the Wand Emulation host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from Wand Emulation Host Types on page 10 5 4 To modify any other parameter options scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter Connect the digital scanner to 5 volt decoders only Connecting the digital scanner to a 12 volt decoder can damage the digital scanner and invalidate the warranty WARNING Wand Emulation Parameter Defaults Table 10 1 lists the defaults for Wand Emulation host types To change any option scan the appropriate bar code s provided in Wand Emulation Host Parameters on page 10 5 oee Appendix A Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences hosts symbologies and QJ miscellaneous default parameters Table 10 1 Wand Emulation Default Table Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types oymbol OmniLink Interface Controller Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types Select a Wand Emulation host by scanning one of the bar codes below Symbol OmniLink Interface Controller Symbol PTC Terminal Telxon Wand Emulation Interface Symbol PDT Terminal MSI
61. ee as dede desc entr add dr din en di etoiles cote OI en td died cow bte pe aan des 13 51 Composite CUVE ck isccaruuse kg bee xen ERROR EELEE EEEL EEEE ES 13 51 ensi His O 13 52 UE ERAS La da bee aed dt obs ee let dssdo ed ate head piat DE d Composite Beep Mode V TT Nr ae 13 54 UCC EAN Code 128 Emulation Mode for UCC EAN Composite pubes TU PT EEEE TETUR 13 54 2D Symbologies ou tenes TOUR ee EE ee SERES 13 55 Pabe Disable DHII ERO ST Enable Disable GRUP Lua aad RO CER hA obeabaedheedenden Cr aC LOEO E t Ro des todo BRU MP dat LE PETERET TTE TETTE 13 56 DD L EEEE TTC TT 13 57 MEXICO ica cGdhee ened k Edda RR RR RR CR CORR ER Rc c oca icri aec oca Ore OR Code 4 RR RR Rasse sae assess 19 20 lanean ai o EE P te en etat ed er Rio to Pitt Poe 13 59 UN E o MeT ee 13 61 EST LES ge EU RETRO TE TO TET TIT TIT TTTTTPM 13 62 Report Version 1 13 62 aa mane ad Dada E Cd St er tte De ar ein 13 63 HUS DEO REAL rU HEYIDE E BER ora rd ebur Oei dE DERI RR orbe eina p es 13 63 Per re dg s MOT 13 63 Chapter 14 Miscellaneous Scanner Options a gare er E CEE te eee ere re TT 14 3 Scanning Sequence Examples 14 3 am E ee ee RUF 0 4 de At e
62. ee ee ee eee DURS 2 10 Inodled FOCUS Ll ccd cu se sake prr ee at eek Gees ede CREER ex bade eek gw eee t 2 11 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Technical Specifications EN E 3 3 Rd Oh oo ww Sd ERR en ROS REGE Gd OL Cie 3 3 TRE SONG so ck el ecg eed ee ec pe Ra o eek CRURA a roce wrap p RR Eg Co p RR 3 3 Tecra Gc ES UD ES PRE er 3 5 Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions 3 6 Chapter 4 User Preferences IUCQUCUION 11a sacoche Rode e CR EROR CR deere OR RID Ro E op dee C RO as awe 4 3 Scanning seguente Examples uoa dsaech edd EIER ERE E T OUR ERE Ed ERR C Ro Odo RE de RR 4 3 Errors While Scanning 1 4 3 User Preferences Parameter Defaults 4 4 TE GW oppose Yit RR RR d do Ido decir do POR OPER ERE dr bre dl do eG dog a e qd cs Era 4 5 DE DOLI Gel ouo v qq bled dc CORR A dp RR E RUF A Vgl IR cO qoaa d A ERO dH 4 5 IEEE ak ee eL Lea acti Pee OROER ER EGER Peralta o bos petet oed dert s 4 5 pere 1500 aco sorge toS cab OPI FI RR ea as ns GIU EC PE ga Pera ER as is 4 6 E DR Sd EhPERERCHI AES DO io oi 4 7 i iu 4 7 Time Delay to Low Power Mode 4 8 Trigger Mode 4 9 Jacal
63. in a bar code symbol or of the data contained in two or more separate bar code symbols also referred to as message append and structured append 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 The difference in reflectance between the black and white or bar and space areas of a symbol specified character or string of characters that defines the intended use of the data element that follows For the purposes of automatic data capture technologies data identifier refers to the alphanumeric identifiers as defined in ANSI MH10 8 2 formerly known as ANSI FACT data identifiers GL 3 GL 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Data Matrix Data Structure Dead Zone Decode Decode Algorithm Decoder Depth of Field Diffuse Reflection Discrete 2 of 5 Discrete Code EAN This error correcting 2 dimensional matrix symbology was originally developed in 1989 and a finalized design was completed in 1995 by International Data Matrix It s capable of encoding various character sets including strictly numeric data alohanumeric data and all ISO 646 ASCII characters as well as special character sets The symbology has both error detection and error correction features Each Data Matrix symbol consists of data regions which contain nominally square modules set out in a regular arr
64. inconsistent file ID or CAUTION inconsistent symbology error Flush Macro Buffer This flushes the buffer of all decoded Macro PDF data stored to that point transmits it to the host device and aborts from Macro PDF mode Flush Macro PDF Buffer Abort Macro PDF Entry This clears all currently stored Macro PDF data in the buffer without transmission and aborts from Macro PDF mode Abort Macro PDF Entry 13 64 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide 14 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Miscellaneous Scanner Options 14 3 Introduction This chapter includes commonly used bar codes to customize how data is transmitted to the host device See Chapter 15 Advanced Data Formatting for further customization options The digital scanner ships with the settings shown in the Miscellaneous Scanner Options Default Table on page 14 4 also see Appendix A Standard Default Parameters for all host device and miscellaneous scanner defaults If the default values suit requirements programming is not necessary To set feature values scan a single bar code or a short bar code sequence The settings are stored in non volatile memory and are preserved even when the digital scanner is powered down t Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen When scanning from the screen be sure to set the document magnification to a level where the bar code can be s
65. line for activity If CTS is asserted the digital scanner waits up to Host Serial Response Time out for the host to de assert the CTS line If after Host Serial Response Time out default the CTS line is still asserted the digital scanner sounds a transmit error and any scanned data is lost e When the CTS line is de asserted the digital scanner asserts the RTS line and waits up to Host Serial Response Time out for the host to assert CTS When the host asserts CTS data is transmitted If after Host Serial Response Time out default the CTS line is not asserted the digital scanner sounds a transmit error and discards the data e When data transmission is complete the digital scanner de asserts RTS 10 msec after sending the last character e The host should respond by negating CTS The digital scanner checks for a de asserted 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 digital scanner sounds a transmission error and the data Is discarded If the above communication sequence fails the digital 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 et The DIR signal is jumpered to the active state e None Scan the bar code below if no Hardware
66. miscellaneous default parameters Table 8 1 USB Host Default Table Se MEN NE sse erem uemem m Wwemeemem ee ues em e USB Interface 8 5 USB Host Parameters USB Device Type select the desired USB device type When changing USB Device Types the digital scanner automatically resets The digital scanner issues the CO standard startup beep sequences HID Keyboard Emulation IBM Table Top USB IBM Hand Held USB USB OPOS Handheld 8 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide USB Country Keyboard Types Country Codes scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type This setting applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device When changing USB country keyboard types the digital scanner automatically resets The digital scanner CU issues the standard startup beep sequences North American Standard USB Keyboard German Windows French Windows French Canadian Windows 95 98 French Canadian Windows 2000 XP USB Country Keyboard Types continued Italian Windows UK English Windows Portuguese Brazilian Windows
67. most general rule should be programmed last All programmed rules are stored in a buffer As they are programmed they are stored at the top of a rules list If three rules have been created the list would be configured as follows Third Rule second Rule First Rule When data is scanned the rules list is checked from top to bottom to determine if the criteria matches and therefore if the actions should occur Input is modified into the data format specified by the first matching set of criteria it finds Be sure to program the most general rule last For example if the THIRD rule states When scanning a bar code of any length send all data then send the ENTER key And the SECOND rule states When scanning a Code 128 bar code of length 12 send the first four characters then send the ENTER key then send all remaining data If a Code 128 bar code of length 12 were scanned the THIRD rule would be in effect The SECOND rule would appear to not function Note also that ADF rules are actually created when using the standard data editing functions Scan options are entered as ADF rules and the hierarchy mentioned above also applies to them For the digital scanner this applies to prefix suffix programming in the parameter Scan Data Transmission Format Advanced Data Formatting 15 7 These rules reside in the same rule list as ADF Rules so the order of their creation is also important Default Rules Every unit has a defaul
68. mutation dent eR Ea acd ope erac qs 13 27 herr rcr 13 29 Enable Disable Code 93 2 13 29 eL Longe Tor LOS Aou creed daa was dci EEEE EEEE FO er ddcia d TETEE 13 30 Pop ait EENE a4 Ao dak os bas bs hed b4des S E EEE EE arse ceeds 13 31 DEA LOTS ER eee DR bos see nes ORPE UU andes once EEA EE E P eee 13 31 sar Lendihs for Coda TT a soa doe do RRULA su kena RUOLO LAE OR POE 13 32 Code 11 Check Digit Vermiballofluu cea sacer ra RED IRR Ce ER S ERR Rd pee RE dees 13 33 Transmit Code 11 Check BS na sie d dC EROR ER RES REA Edd CE EGRE d 13 34 Contents vii vill DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Interleaved 2 of 5 ITF 13 34 Enable Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 13 384 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 13 35 2of5 Check Digit Verification xc aiu cee RE these e ea 13 36 Tere LE ar GRECE DIT uoa aes acre names ner dessertes nnn dant ere ll Convert 2 of 5 to EAN 13 18 37 Discrete 2 of 5 DTF T TORTE eaten aes oe 13 38 Enable Disable Discrete 2 of 5 TT EET de v 13 38 bat Lengths for DISOEOIB T Ia suu ead uccide e dee IER CECI ge En a o cto aac DR Codabar NW 7 iiisisssssssse s RRRRRRRRR RR eee eee 19 99 Enable Di
69. or the Optical Product Code Council OPCC check digit algorithm Disable 00h USS Check Digit 01h OPCC Check Digit 02h Symbologies 13 37 Transmit 2 of 5 Check Digit Parameter 2Ch Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit 2 of 5 data with or without the check digit Transmit 2 of 5 Check Digit Enable 01h Do Not Transmit 2 of 5 Check Digit Disable 00h Convert 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Parameter 52h Enable this parameter to convert 14 character 2 of 5 codes to EAN 13 and transmit to the host as EAN 13 To accomplish this the 2 of 5 code must be enabled and the code must have a leading zero and a valid EAN 13 check digit Convert 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Enable 01h Do Not Convert 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Disable 00h 13 38 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Discrete 2 of 5 DTF Enable Disable Discrete 2 of 5 Parameter 05h To enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Discrete 2 of 5 01h Disable Discrete 2 of 5 00h Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 Parameter L1 14h L2 15h The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters including check digit s the code contains
70. parameters 6 4 parameters 6 5 L LEU TE MUC 2a scrape eeeaeds 2 5 M MAGUFU Li ons cs ess ds esse 13 63 flush buffer abort PDF entry 13 63 MAINTENANCE ne vo susouscossassevansdd nut 3 3 Maxicode bar codes 13 57 MicroPDF417 bar codes 13 55 miscellaneous scanner parameters 14 4 mounting ON CMP TE md 2 8 MSI bar codes check digit algorithm 13 44 ONGC TE de sas aires 13 43 no SR D ET 13 42 13 43 a cen 13 42 transmit check digit 13 44 N notational conventions XIII P TODA REM ENS 2 3 PDF417 bar codes 13 55 pinouts scanner signal descriptions 3 6 MN ae cac 13 45 Austalian postal ocd is wed raa ade 13 47 D uteli postal vcnce acdeevesseandeds 13 48 JIEDNEDON ee er vM bese 13 47 transmit UK postal check digit 13 46 transmit US postal check digit 13 48 UK postal 13 46 Pcr 13 45 ete E TET 13 45 power connection 1 6 DONWEFITIOUE cubic sube saxo ik TAREE ATA 4 7 WSOC ass aus dora a 4 8 0 OR ode bar COURS isses esie ter sue 13 58 quiet zone leading margin 10 6 R RS 232 FID Mc 7 4 default parameters 7 5 parameters TT P 1 6 7 8 1o A 13 49
71. string using the A phanumeric Keyboard beginning on page 15 90 2 Scan End of Message on page 15 99 Specific String At Start Advanced Data Formatting 15 23 Specific String Any Location ocan this bar code then using the Numeric Keypad on page 15 24 scan a two digit number representing the position use a leading Zero if necessary Then scan the desired character or characters up to a total of 8 on the A phanumeric Keyboard on page 15 90 followed by the End of Message bar code on page 15 99 After scanning the following bar code 1 Enter a location using the Numeric Keypad on page 24 2 Entera string using the A phanumeric Keyboard beginning on page 15 90 3 Scan End of Message on page 15 99 Specific String Any Location Any Message OK By not scanning any bar code all selected code types are formatted regardless of information contained 15 24 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Numeric Keypad Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the alphanumeric keyboard TIU 0 ALL 1 DLL 2 ALL 3 ALL 4 LIL 5 6 Advanced Data Formatting 15 25 Numeric Keypad continued 7 8 9 Cancel 15 26 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Rule Belongs To Set Select the set a rule belongs to There are four possible rule sets See A ternate Rule Sets on page 15 5 for more information about rule sets scan a bar co
72. the supplemental bar code is ignored e An Autodiscriminate Option is also available If this option is selected choose an appropriate UPC EAN JAN Supplemental Redundancy value from the next page A value of 5 or more is recommended e Enable 378 379 Supplemental Mode to delay only EAN 13 JAN 13 bar codes starting with a 378 or 379 prefix by the Supplemental search process All other UPC EAN JAN bar codes are exempt from the search and are reported instantly upon decode e Select Enable 978 Supplemental Mode to delay only EAN 13 JAN 13 bar codes starting with a 978 prefix by the Supplemental search process All other UPC EAN JAN bar codes are exempt from the search and are reported instantly upon decode e Select Enable Smart Supplemental Mode to delay only EAN 13 JAN 13 bar codes starting with a 378 379 or 978 prefix by the supplemental search process All other UPC EAN JAN bar codes are exempt from the search and are reported instantly upon decode t To minimize the risk of invalid data transmission select either to decode or ignore supplemental characters Decode UPC EAN JAN Only With Supplementals 01h Ignore Supplementals 00h Autodiscriminate UPC EAN JAN Supplementals 02h 13 14 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Decode UPC EAN JAN Supplementals continued Enable
73. zeros this parameter strips the leading 0100 and reports the bar code as UPC A The UPC A Preamble parameter that transmits the system character and country code applies to converted bar codes Note that neither the system character nor the check digit can be stripped Enable Convert RSS to UPC EAN 01h Disable Convert RSS to UPC EAN 00h Symbologies 13 51 Composite Composite CC C Parameter FOh 55h Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type CC C Enable CC C 01h Disable CC C 00h Composite CC A B Parameter FOh 56h scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type CC A B Enable CC A B 01h Disable CC A B 00h 13 52 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Composite TLC 39 Parameter FOh 73h Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type TLC 39 Enable TLC39 01h Disable TLC39 00h UPC Composite Mode Parameter FOh 58h UPC symbols can be linked with a 2D symbol during transmission as if they were one symbol There are three options for these symbols UPC Never Linked 00h Autodiscriminate UPC Composites 02h
74. 013 lt CRo lt LFs Suffix 1 Value 62h 68h 7013 lt CR gt lt LF gt 14 6 Suffix 2 Value 64h 6Ah Miscellaneous Scanner Options 14 5 Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters Transmit Code ID Character Parameter 2Dh A Code ID character identifies the code type of a scanned bar code This is useful when the digital 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 Select no Code ID character a Symbol Code ID character or an AIM Code ID character For Code ID Characters see Symbol Code Identifiers on page B 3 and AIM Code Identifiers on page B 4 Symbol Code ID Character 02h AIM Code ID Character 01h None 00h 14 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Prefix Suffix Values Key Category Parameter P 63h S1 62h S2 64h Decimal Value Parameter P 69h S1 68h S2 6Ah A prefix and or one or two suffixes can be appended to scan data for use in data editing To set a value for a prefix or suffix scan a four digit number i e four bar codes from Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes that corresponds to that value See Table F 1 on page E 3 for the four digit codes When using host commands to set the prefix or suffix set the key category parameter to 1 then set the 3 digit decimal value See lable E 1 on page E 3 tor the fo
75. 15 11 15 28 15 48 15 28 15 48 15 27 15 47 15 8 On Page 15 8 15 12 15 27 15 48 15 8 Beep Indication High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High Low High Low Beep Indication High High High High High High High High High Low High Low Advanced Data Formatting 15 5 To correct any errors made while entering this rule scan the Quit Entering Rules bar code on page 15 9 If the rule is already saved scan the Erase Previously Saved Rule bar code on page 15 9 Alternate Rule Sets ADF rules may be grouped into one of four alternate sets which can be turned on and off when needed This is useful to format the Same message in different ways For example a Code 128 bar code contains the following information Class 2 digits Stock Number 8 digits Price 5 digits This bar code might look like this 245671243701500 where Class 24 stock Number 56712437 Price 01500 Ordinarily data is sent as follows 24 class key 56712437 stock key 01500 enter key But when there is a sale send only the following 24 class key 56712437 stock key 15 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide and the cashier will key the price manually To implement this first enter an ADF rule that applies to the normal situation such as scan Rule Belongs to Set 1 When scanning a bar code of length 15 send the next 2 characters send the class key send the next 8 charac
76. 3 03h 13 62 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Intercharacter Gap Size Parameter FOh 7Dh The Code 39 and Codabar symbologies have an intercharacter gap that is typically quite small Due to various bar code printing technologies this gap can grow larger than the maximum size allowed preventing the digital scanner trom decoding the symbol It this problem occurs scan the Large Intercharacter Gaps parameter to tolerate these out of specification bar codes Normal Intercharacter Gaps 06h Large Intercharacter Gaps 0Ah Report Version ocan the bar code below to report the version of software currently installed in the digital scanner Report Software Version Symbologies 13 63 Macro PDF Features Macro PDF is a special feature for concatenating multiple PDF symbols into one file The digital scanner can decode symbols that are encoded with this feature and can store more than 64 kb of decoded data stored in up to 50 MacroPDF symbols When printing keep each Macro PDF sequence separate as each sequence has unique identifiers Do not mix bar codes from several Macro PDF sequences even if they encode the same data When scanning Macro PDF sequences scan the entire Macro PDF sequence without interruption If when scanning a mixed sequence the digital scanner emits two long low beeps Lo Lo this indicates an
77. 34 in 18 65 cm Width 4 82 in 12 25 cm Depth 2 93 in 7 43 cm DENEN REIN 8 kV contact discharge Electrical Safety UL1950 CSA C22 2 No 950 EN60950 1 950 Input Transient Protection IEC 1000 4 2 3 4 5 6 11 FCC Part 15 Class B ICES 003 Class B European Union EMC Directive Japan VCCI MITI Dentori 3 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions Bottom of scanner Cable interface port Interface cable modular connector Figure 3 1 Digital Scanner Cable Pinouts The signal descriptions in Table 3 3 apply to the connector on the digital scanner and are for reference only Table 3 3 Digital Scanner Signal Pin outs Scanner Keyboard Wedge Emulation 1 e exe ON ON ON DS 3 me em me mm em mm IR 3 CE Yom uem mm Rer qm m 1 mun A p o CS mes S 3 wem A emm m pe pem s mu em CN DS 3 Ree ems 85 enm Rees pe ee a Ree eei NS ON ON ON anes A Reemi reme mme Rm ow Ree A Rene reme Ree Rem 4 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide User Preferences 4 3 Introduction If desired program the digital scanner to perform various functions or activate different features This chapter describes each user preference feature and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features The digital scanner ships with the settings shown in the Table 4 1 on page 4 4 also see Appendix A Standard Default Parameters for all host device and miscellaneou
78. 39 bar code of 1299X15598 is scanned this rule is ignored because the length criteria has not been met The rule specifies the editing conditions and requirements before data transmission occurs 15 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Using ADF Bar Codes When programming a rule make sure the rule is logically correct Plan ahead before scanning To program each data formatting rule e Start the Rule Scan the Begin New Rule bar code on page 15 8 e Criteria Scan the bar codes for all pertinent criteria Criteria can include code type e g Code 128 code length or data that contains a specific character string e g the digits 129 These options are described in Criteria on page 15 11 e Actions Scan all actions related to or affecting these criteria The actions of a rule specify how to format the data for transmission These options are described in ADF Bar Code Menu Example on page 15 4 e Save the Rule Scan the Save Rule bar code on page 15 8 This places the rule in the top position in the rule buffer e Some special purpose bar codes can be useful to correct errors during this process Erase Criteria and Start Again Erase Actions and Start Again Erase Previously Saved Rule etc Criteria actions and entire rules may be erased by scanning the appropriate bar code see page 15 9 Beeper Definitions on page 2 4 guide through the programming steps ADF Bar Code Menu Example This section provides an example o
79. 4 characters scan Codabar One Discrete Length then scan 1 followed by 4 To correct an error or to change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 Two Discrete Lengths Select this option to decode only Codabar symbols containing either of two selected lengths Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode only Codabar symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters select Codabar Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 and then 4 To correct an error or to change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 Length Within Range Select this option to decode a Codabar symbol with a specific length range Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes 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 To correct an error or change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 Any Length Scan this option to decode Codabar symbols containing any number of characters within the digital scanner capability Codabar One Discrete Length Codabar Two Discrete Lengths Codabar Length Within Range Codabar Any Length Symbologies 13 41 CLSI Editing Parameter 36h When enabled
80. A gt 01h System Character amp Country Code lt COUNTRY CODE SYSTEM CHARACTER lt DATA gt 02h Symbologies 13 17 UPC E Preamble Parameter 23h Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol and include Country Code and System Character There are three options for transmitting a UPC E preamble to the host device transmit System Character only transmit System Character and Country Code 0 for USA and transmit no preamble Select the appropriate option to match the host system No Preamble lt DATA gt 00h System Character lt SYSTEM CHARACTER gt lt DATA gt 01h System Character amp Country Code lt COUNTRY CODE gt lt SYSTEM CHARACTER gt lt DATA gt 02h 13 18 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide UPC E1 Preamble Parameter 24h Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol and include Country Code and System Character There are three options for transmitting a UPC E1 preamble to the host device transmit System Character only transmit System Character and Country Code 0 for USA and transmit no preamble Select the appropriate option to match the host system No Preamble DATA 00h System Character SYSTEM CHARAC
81. ASCII Character BEEN ee ee 1107 1117 8 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide USB Interface 8 3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with a USB host The digital scanner connects directly to a USB host or a powered USB hub and is powered by it No additional power supply is required Throughout the programming bar code menus default values are indicated with asterisks Indicates Default North American Standard USB Keyboard Feature Option Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen When scanning from the screen be sure to set the document magnification to a level where the bar code can be seen clearly and bars and or spaces are not merging e Connecting a USB Interface Interface Cable Figure 8 1 USB Connection The digital scanner connects with USB capable hosts including e Desktop PCs and notebooks e Apple M iMac G4 iBooks North America only e BM SurePOS terminals e Sun IBM and other network computers that support more than one keyboard The following operating systems support the digital scanner through USB e Windows 98 2000 ME XP e MacOS 8 5 and above e IBM 4690 OS The digital scanner also interfaces with other USB hosts which support USB Human Interface Devices HID For more information on USB technology hosts and peripheral devices visit www s
82. At Decode Time Do Not Beep Scanner Emulation Interface 11 7 Parameter Pass Through The Scanner Emulation host can process parameter bar code messages and send them to the attached decoder In this way customers using Symbol compliant decoders can control the behavior of the entire system by scanning the necessary parameters only once For example to enable D 2 of 5 scan the D 2 of 5 Enable parameter bar code The digital scanner and the attached decoder both process the parameter Parameter Process and Pass Through Parameter Process Only Convert Newer Code Types The digital scanner supports a variety of code types that are not decodable by attached decoder systems To allow compatibility in these environments the digital scanner converts these code types to more commonly decodable symbologies as per the following chart Symbologies not listed on this chart are transmitted normally Code 11 Code 39 RSS 14 Limited and Expanded Coupon Code PDF Code 128 MicroPDF MaxiCode DataMatrix OR Code Postal Codes Composite Codes When decoding these code types with this parameter disabled the digital scanner issues Convert Error beeps and transmits no data Convert Newer Code Types Reject Newer Code Types 11 8 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Module Width The standard module width is 20 us For an extremely slow decoder system select 50 ps Module Width 20 us
83. Bar Codes with Unknown Characters Transmit Do Not Send Bar Codes with Unknown Characters Disable Emulate Keypad When enabled all characters are sent as ASCII sequences over the numeric keypad For example ASCII A would be sent as ALT make 065 ALI Break Disable Keypad Emulation Enable Keypad Emulation 8 10 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution This option applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device When enabled this allows replacement of any FN 1 characters in an EAN 128 bar code with a Key Category and value chosen by the user see FN1 Substitution Values on page 14 8 to set the Key Category and Key Value Enable Disable Function Key Mapping ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as a control key sequences see Table 8 2 on page 8 12 When this parameter is enabled the keys in bold are sent in place of the standard key mapping Table entries that do not have a bold entry remain the same whether or not this parameter is enabled Disable Function Key Mapping Enable Function Key Mapping USB Interface 8 11 Simulated Caps Lock When enabled the digital scanner inverts upper and lower case characters on the bar code as if the Cap
84. Code 11 Check Digit s 2Fh Disable 13 34 Interleaved 2 of 5 ITF Interleaved 2 of 5 ITF 06h Enable 13 34 set Lengths for 2 of 5 16h 17h 14 13 35 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification 31h Disable 13 36 Transmit 2 of 5 Check Digit 2Ch Disable 13 37 Convert 2 of 5 to EAN 13 52h Disable 13 37 Discrete 2 of 5 DTF Discrete 2 of 5 05h Disable 13 38 set Length s for D 2 of 5 14h 15h 12 13 38 13 7 13 8 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 13 1 Symbology Default Table Continued Parameter Page Parameter Number Default Number Codabar NW 7 Codabar 07h Disable 13 39 Set Lengths for Codabar 18h 19h 5 to 55 13 40 CLSI Editing 36h Disable 13 41 NOTIS Editing 37h Disable 13 41 MSI MSI OBh Disable 13 42 Set Length s for MSI 1Eh 1Fh 1 to 55 13 42 MSI Check Digits 32h One 13 43 Transmit MSI Check Digit 2Eh Disable 13 44 MSI Check Digit Algorithm 33h Mod 10 Mod 10 13 44 Postal Codes US Postnet 59h Enable 13 45 US Planet 5Ah Enable 13 45 UK Postal 5Bh Enable 13 46 Transmit UK Postal Check Digit 60h Enable 13 46 Japan Postal FOh 22h Enable 13 47 Australian Postal FOh 23h Enable 13 47 Dutch Postal FOh 46h Enable 13 48 Transmit US Postal Check Digit 5Fh Enable 13 48 RSS Reduced Space Symbology RSS 14 FOh 52h Enable 13 49 RSS Limited FOh 53h Enable 13 49 RSS Expanded FOh 54h Enable 13 50
85. Convert RSS to UPC EAN 13 50 S sample bar codes C 3 scanner emulation connection 11 3 scanner emulation default parameters 11 4 SERIE nk oasanicksenammbkheRtEEmda ceeds ss 2 6 4 3 5 3 13 5 14 3 DGIO TERI cea ks RAP PRESE PROS 2 6 hands free aassuserzeauaaa d sE RR aX Es 2 8 sequence example 4 3 5 3 13 5 14 3 setup connecting a USB interface 8 3 connecting an RS 232 interface 7 4 connecting keyboard wedge Interface 6 3 connecting power 1 6 connecting to an IBM 468X 469X host 9 3 connecting using scanner emulation 11 3 connecting using wand emulation 10 3 installing the cable 1 4 Re she cie 1 4 signal descriptions 3 6 PDO es eds EE E 3 5 standard default parameters A 3 symbology default parameters 13 6 synapse cable 1 6 T technical specifications 3 5 trigger mode 4 9 MOUNES suas aeesyqaieALQEPe RS inc 3 3 U UNPACKING 1 4 UPC EAN bar codes bookland EAN 13 12 NECK C 13 15 13 16 convert UPC E to UPC A 13 18 convert UPC E1 to UPC A 13 19 EAN zero extend 13 19 EAN 13 JAN 13
86. D portion of UPC composite PDF417 Micro PDF417 Data Matrix Note In UCC EAN 128 emulation mode RSS is transmitted using Code 128 rules i e C1 Example An RSS 14 bar code 100123456788902 is transmitted as e001100123456788902 Native mode transmission Note UPC portion of composite is transmitted using UPC rules ONE otandard data packet Data packet containing the data following an encoded symbol separator character d Data packet containing the data following an escape mechanism character The data packet does not support the ECI protocol Data packet containing the data following an escape mechanism character The data packet supports the ECI protocol UCC EAN 128 emulation Note UPC portion of composite is transmitted using UPC rules Data packet is a UCC EAN 128 symbol i e data is preceded with JJC1 Reader set to conform to protocol defined in 1994 PDF417 symbology specifications Note When this option is transmitted the receiver cannot reliably determine whether ECIs have been invoked or whether data byte 92p c has been doubled in transmission NEN Reader set to follow the ECI protocol Extended Channel Interpretation All data characters 925 are doubled Reader set for Basic Channel operation no escape character transmission protocol Data characters 925g are not doubled Note When decoders are set to this mode unbuffered Macro symbols and symbols requiring the decoder to convey EC
87. F Enable Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 Parameter 06h To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5 scan the appropriate bar code below and select an Interleaved 2 of 5 length from the following pages Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 01h Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 00h Symbologies 13 35 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 Parameter L1 16h L2 17h The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters including check digit s the code contains oet lengths for 2 of 5 to any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range e One Discrete Length Select this option to decode only 2 of 5 symbols containing a selected length Select the length using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode only 2 of 5 symbols with 14 characters scan 2 of 5 One Discrete Length then scan 1 followed by 4 To correct an error or to change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 e Two Discrete Lengths Select this option to decode only 2 of 5 symbols containing either of two selected lengths Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode only those 2 of 5 symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters select 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 and then 4 To correct an error or to change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 e Length Within
88. Feature Option Scanning Sequence Examples In most cases scanning one bar code sets the parameter value For example to transmit bar code data without the UPC A check digit simply scan the Do Not Transmit UPC A Check Digit bar code under ransmit UPC A Check Digit on page 13 15 The digital scanner issues a fast warble beep and the LED turns green signifying a successful parameter entry Other parameters such as Set Length s for D 2 of 5 require scanning several bar codes See the individual parameter such as Set Length s for D 2 of 5 for this procedure Errors While Scanning Unless otherwise specified to correct an error during a scanning sequence just re scan the correct parameter 13 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Symbology Parameter Defaults Table 13 1 lists the defaults for all symbologies parameters To change any option scan the appropriate bar code s provided in the symbologies Parameters section beginning on 13 10 see Appendix A Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences hosts and miscellaneous default Qo parameters Table 13 1 Symbology Default Table Parameter Page Parameter Number Default Number UPC EAN UPC A 01h Enable 13 10 UPC E 02h Enable 13 10 UPC E1 OCh Disable 13 11 EAN 8 JAN 8 04h Enable 13 11 EAN 13 JAN 13 03h Enable 13 12 Bookland EAN 53h Disable 13 12 Decode UPC EAN JAN Supplementals 2
89. I escape sequences cannot be transmitted Example A PDF417 bar code ABCD with no transmission protocol enabled is transmitted as 2ABCD CE ES fea N i C1 RE ECC 200 FNCI in first or fifth position Bo O e ECC 200 FNC1 in second or sixth position ECC 200 ECI protocol implemented T ECC 200 FNC1 in first or fifth position ECI protocol implemented e ECC 200 FNC1 in second or sixth position ECI protocol implemented Programming Reference B 7 Table B 3 Modifier Characters Continued Code Type Option Value Option MaxiCode OR Code symbol in Mode 4 or 5 rn C IULII NN C II MEN B 8 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide C 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Code 39 UPC EAN UPC A 100 EAN 13 100 Code 128 123ABC 0 LII 5 3 IM Il 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234 Sample Bar Codes C 3 C 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Interleaved 2 of 5 12345678901 231 RSS 14 t RSS 14 must be enabled to read the bar code below see ASS 74 on page 13 49 7612341562341 I ls PDF417 Data Matrix Maxicode OR Code US Postnet aid abad a a a ba a a a aa M ll Jl23456 B8Jj UK Postal Wea TT LT T TT E T ET D LIABCDLIABSME Sample Bar Codes C 5 C 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide D 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Numeric Bar Codes D 3
90. Module Width 50 us Module Width Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 Scan a bar code below to enable or disable the conversion of all bar code data to Code 39 Do Not Convert Bar Codes To Code 39 Convert All To Code 39 Scanner Emulation Interface 11 9 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion By default any characters that do not have a corresponding character in the Code 39 symbology set are replaced by a space If this parameter is enabled the data sent to the Scanner Emulation host is encoded in Code 39 Full ASCII The host must be able to interpret Code 39 Full ASCII data This setting applies only if Convert to Code 39 is also enabled Disable Convert Code 39 To Full ASCII Enable Convert Code 39 To Full ASCII Transmission Timeout The Scanner Emulation host transmits bar code data to the attached decoder and waits for the decoder to assert the Decode signal indicating successful transmission If after a specified amount of time the Decode signal is not asserted indicating that the attached decoder has not successfully received the bar code data the digital scanner issues transmit error beeps scan the appropriate bar code below to select the desired transmission timeout 3 Second Transmission Timeout 4 Second Transmission Timeout 5 Second Transmission Timeout 11 10 DS 3408 P
91. N Zero Extend 01h Disable EAN JAN Zero Extend 00h 13 20 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide UCC Coupon Extended Code Parameter 55h When enabled this parameter decodes UPC A bar codes starting with digit 5 EAN 13 bar codes starting with digit 99 and UPC A EAN 128 Coupon Codes UPCA EAN 13 and EAN 128 must be enabled to scan all types of Coupon Codes Enable UCC Coupon Extended Code 01h Disable UCC Coupon Extended Code 00h Use the Decode UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy parameter to control autodiscrimination of the EAN128 right half of a coupon code Code 128 Enable Disable Code 128 Parameter 08h To enable or disable Code 128 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Code 128 01h Disable Code 128 00h Symbologies 13 21 Enable Disable UCC EAN 128 Parameter OEh To enable or disable UCC EAN 128 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable UCC EAN 128 01h Disable UCC EAN 128 00h Enable Disable ISBT 128 Parameter 54h ISBT 128 is a variant of Code 128 used in the blood bank industry Scan a bar code below to enable or disable ISBT 128 If necessary the host must perform concatenation of the ISBT data Enable ISBT 128 01h
92. Product Reference Guide bol symbo The Enterprise Mobility Company DS 3408 Product Reference Guide 72 68456 01 Revision A July 2004 symbol The Enterprise Mobility Company 2004 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 licensed program in a network without written permission from Symbol The user agrees to maintain Symbol s copyright notice on the licensed programs deliv
93. Reference Guide RS 232 Host Types To select an RS 232 host interface scan one of the following bar codes Standard RS 232 Wincor Nixdorf RS 232 Mode A Olivetti ORS4500 ICL RS 232 Wincor Nixdorf RS 232 Mode B Omron RS 232 Interface 1 9 RS 232 Host Types continued OPOS JPOS F ujitsu RS 232 Baud Rate Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second Set the digital scanner s baud rate to match the baud rate setting of the host device Otherwise data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form Baud Rate 600 Baud Rate 1200 Baud Rate 2400 Baud Rate 4800 7 10 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Baud Rate continued Baud Rate 9600 Baud Rate 38 400 Baud Rate 19 200 Baud Rate 57 600 Parity parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character Select the parity type according to host device requirements RS 232 Interface 7 11 Select Odd parity and the parity bit value is set to 0 or 1 based on data to ensure that an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character Select Even parity and the parity bit value is set to 0 or 1 based on data to ensure that an even number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character oelect Mark parity and the parity bit is always 1 select Space parity and the parity bit is always 0 oelect None when no parity bi
94. S meme CS mma mw LS emen ew CS mum SC CS USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution Disable User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection Standard Default Parameters A 5 Table A 1 Standard Default Parameters Table Continued Parameter Number Number qme IBM 468X 469X Host Parameters Port Address EE None Selected Function Key Mapping 8 10 0 11 11 8 Wand Emulation Host Parameters Deme EE femme 0 qmm LE mm emm EE eee e 8 Weewemewen A em 8 Wememenm A em 9 CE eem LE emen emen 7 eee CE DN aw me ommna A emen e CE em 0 m Deer 0 es LE eee LE en LE pe m parwan CE LE Needed O 123Scan Configuration Tool User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection A 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table A 1 Standard Default Parameters Table Continued ee 1T Parameter Number Number User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection Standard Default Parameters A 7 Table A 1 Standard Default Parameters Table Continued LIC Parameter Number Set Length s for Code 39 13 24 Code 39 Check Digit Verification 13 25 11h Page Number h Transmit Code 39 Check Digit 2Bh m me fe Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion h Disable 13 26 SS EE em Interleaved 2 of 5 ITF User selection is required to configure this interface a
95. Started provides a product overview unpacking instructions and cable connection information Chapter 2 Scanning describes parts of the digital scanner beeper and LED definitions and how to use the digital scanner in hand held and hands free modes Chapter 3 Maintenance and Technical Specifications provides information on how to care for the digital scanner troubleshooting and technical specifications Chapter 4 User Preferences provides programming bar codes for selecting user preference features for the digital scanner Chapter 5 Decoding Preferences provides programming bar codes for selecting digital scanner preference features Chapter 6 Keyboard Wedge Interface describes how to set up a Keyboard Wedge interface with the digital scanner Chapter 7 RS 232 Interface describes how to set up the digital scanner with an RS 232 host such as point of sale devices host computers or other devices with an available RS 232 port Chapter 8 USB Interface describes how to set up the digital scanner with a USB host Chapter 9 IBM 468X 469X Interface describes how to set up the digital scanner with IBM 468X 469X POS systems Chapter 10 Wand Emulation Interface describes how to set up the digital scanner with a Wand Emulation host when Wand Emulation communication is needed Chapter 11 Scanner Emulation Interface describes how to set up the digital scanner with an Undecoded Scanner Emulation host Chapter 12 123 Scan describes the 123Sca
96. TER lt DATA gt 01h System Character amp Country Code COUNTRY CODE SYSTEM CHARACTER lt DATA gt 02h Convert UPC E to UPC A Parameter 25h Enable this to convert UPC E zero suppressed decoded data to UPC A format before transmission After conversion the data follows UPC A format and is affected by UPC A programming selections e g Preamble Check Digit When disabled UPC E decoded data is transmitted as UPC E data without conversion Convert UPC E to UPC A Enable 01h Do Not Convert UPC E to UPC A Disable 00h Symbologies 13 19 Convert UPC E1 to UPC A Parameter 26h Enable this to convert UPC E1 decoded data to UPC A format before transmission After conversion the data follows UPC A format and is affected by UPC A programming selections e g Preamble Check Digit When disabled UPC E1 decoded data is transmitted as UPC E1 data without conversion Convert UPC E1 to UPC A Enable 01h Do Not Convert UPC E1 to UPC A Disable 00h EAN 8 JAN 8 Extend Parameter 27h When enabled this parameter adds five leading zeros to decoded EAN 8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN 13 symbols When disabled EAN 8 symbols are transmitted as is Enable EAN JA
97. a baa LOPE Australian Postal T TOR T Tm TET 13 47 Dutch Postal TM rs 13 48 Transmit US Postal Check Digit 138 48 RSS Reduced Space Symbology VHC LORS RSS Limited sssssssssssssssse RR RR RR ees ah a den a dt an Convert RSS to UPC EAN ee TET a de de dem ed a TR Re ter rie idee a ed a a ne eo Composite CLAIR a doentedeeugareoekanwors TT Mone ue vC UPC Composite Mode Composite Beep Mode s Tru UCC EAN Code 128 Emulation Mode for UCC EAN Composite Codes Aa SUBE casa quud E EVER RERO XUNG dex das how eh Pops Rr E doi ha No er Enable DESI FOP Lees za vici Foie cute T tatin ERE OE dide Re Pari ROC d Ee rr ds Enable Disable MicroPDF417 2 Ba TOR DEDIT 2a ee REC a ee at Re TCR RE ER Data Matrix TT ee ee re eee E ETET jae oe EE asa a ce ei ee P Redundancy Level ich ica RS aucene P uen scr PUES see eta TP see ae een ba ka ee ek es Pus sera BA oua aua uad dao aed OR CK OG Did d CO E ca CE Oa ar vo Ado SO eS ABIT AMEL FOF EUM Lone eade ca dede ere UE C E a ram ele r et tite 13 49 13 48 13 49 13 50 15 00 13 5 13 51 1441 13 52 P JL 19 54 13 54 13 55 13 55 13 55 13 56 Teu 13 57 ERES 1858 13 61 s 13 62 13 62 13 63
98. abe d px t 11 10 Re TET TOT T DITE TITTEN 11 11 Check For Bares LEL uus ua edd cox eee dC OA IER CE EO IEEE THER ECCO EA e eL d 11 12 Chapter 12 123 Scan EON ia inte bb bcd ha heb hed de ER dd midi EA 12 3 Communication with 123568ll isasuo uses susazuturu o mne eX Goku ke bx kukeY iex ae kueR3rnx kk Ecke ads 12 3 123Scan Parameter 4 4 4 RR RR RR 12 3 Chapter 13 Symbologies AS LE Ce ae ces cs 13 5 Scanning Sequence Examples 13 5 DE AU LE COIN cans orca sere dri EROR he Bra EUER ER wks oria Ek di XO FER or p ee dio dra ep 13 5 Symbology Parameter Defaults 2 rv ERE ROT S PRODR oe des WA EIC arae S 13 6 a EL AEN be CR A D RAT EEPE E cmd 13 10 ig iclaj o 0 io 8 alg 13 10 Enable Disable UPC E 2 13 10 Enable Disable UPC ET 2 13 11 Enable Disable EAN 8 JAN 8 13 11 Enable Disable EAN 13 JAN 13 4 44 4 2 4 13 12 Pee Ie Bookland ERAN Lua deck Raadrs Sek que A Paar dde e ROC aC n 13 12 Decode UPC EAN JAN Supplementals 2 13 13 UPC EAN JAN Supplemental Redundancy
99. able UPC E1 Parameter 0Ch UPC E1 Is disabled by default To enable or disable UPC E1 scan the appropriate bar code below t UPC E1 is not a UCC Uniform Code Council approved symbology Enable UPC E1 01h Disable UPC E1 00h Enable Disable EAN 8 JAN 8 Parameter 04h To enable or disable EAN 8 JAN 8 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable EAN 8 JAN 8 01h Disable EAN 8 JAN 8 00h 13 12 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Enable Disable EAN 13 JAN 13 Parameter 03h To enable or disable EAN 13 JAN 13 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable EAN 13 JAN 13 01h Disable EAN 13 JAN 13 00h Enable Disable Bookland EAN Parameter 53h To enable or disable Bookland EAN scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Bookland EAN 01h Disable Bookland EAN 00h Symbologies 13 13 Decode UPC EAN JAN Supplementals Parameter 10h Supplementals are bar codes appended according to specific format conventions e g UPC A 2 UPC E 2 EAN 13 2 Six options are available e f Decode UPC EAN JAN Only With Supplementals is selected UPC EAN JAN symbols without supplementals are not decoded e lf Ignore Supplementals is selected and the digital scanner is presented with a UPC EAN JAN with a supplemental the UPC EAN JAN is decoded and
100. ader as opposed to a moving beam reader Bars located at both ends and the center of a UPC and EAN symbol to provide reference points for scanning A bar code or symbol with an overall length dimension that is parallel to the horizon which resembles a picket fence 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 Conformity is ensured through a software restriction of 120 seconds of laser operation within any 1000 second window and an automatic laser shutdown if the scanner s oscillating mirror fails The space between two adjacent bar code characters in a discrete code 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 A bar code in which characters are paired together using bars to represent the first character and the intervening spaces to represent the second GL 5 GL
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102. an inch a unit of measure often used to quantify bar code printing and scanning dimensions 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 1 The narrowest nominal width unit of measure in a symbol In certain symbologies element widths are specified as multiples of 1 module Equivalent to X dimension or 2 a single cell in a matrix symbology used to encode 1 bit of data In MaxiCode the module shape is a regular hexagon In Data Matrix the module shape is nominally square In PDFA17 the module shape is a regular rectangle In bar code symbologies the module shape is a regular rectangle A character within the symbol data field calculated using modular arithmetic that is used for error detection The calculated character is determined by applying a code algorithm to the data field contents see check character A device where scanning motion is achieved by mechanically moving the optical geometry Minimum reflectance difference a formula that is used to determine if there Is an adequate difference between absorbed and reflected light Unit of measure used to define the wavelength of light that is equal to 10 meter The exact or ideal intended value for a specified parameter Tolerances are specified as positive and negative deviations from this value Standard size for a bar code symbol Most UPC EAN codes are used over a rang
103. and 5 digits 10h Ignore 13 13 UPC EAN JAN Supplemental Redundancy 50h 10 13 14 Transmit UPC A Check Digit 28h Enable 13 15 Transmit UPC E Check Digit 29h Enable 13 15 Transmit UPC E1 Check Digit 2Ah Enable 13 16 UPC A Preamble 22h oystem Character 13 16 UPC E Preamble 23h oystem Character 13 16 UPC E1 Preamble 24h oystem Character 13 18 Convert UPC E to A 25h Disable 13 19 Convert UPC E1 to A 26h Disable 13 19 EAN 8 JAN 8 Extend 27h Disable 13 19 UCC Coupon Extended Code 55h Disable 13 20 Code 128 Code 128 08h Enable 13 20 UCC EAN 128 OEh Enable 13 21 ISBT 128 54h Enable 13 21 Table 13 1 Symbology Default Table Continued Symbologies Parameter Page Parameter Number Default Number Code 39 Code 39 00h Enable 13 22 Trioptic Code 39 ODh Disable 13 22 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Italian Pharmacy Code 56h Disable 13 23 Code 32 Prefix E h Disable 13 23 Set Length s for Code 39 12h 13h 2 to 55 13 24 Code 39 Check Digit Verification 30h Disable 13 25 Transmit Code 39 Check Digit 2Bh Disable 13 26 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion 11h Disable 13 26 Buffer Code 39 71h Disable 13 27 Code 93 Code 93 09h Disable 13 29 Set Length s for Code 93 1Ah 1Bh 4 to 55 13 30 Code 11 Code 11 0Ah Disable 13 31 oet Lengths for Code 11 1Ch 1Dh 4 to 55 13 32 Code 11 Check Digit Verification 34h Disable 13 33 Transmit
104. ans of customizing data before transmission to the host device Scan data can be edited to suit particular requirements ADF can be implemented through scanning a related series of bar codes which begin on page 15 8 or by installing the 123Scan utility see Chapter 12 123 Scan which allows the digital scanner to be setup and programmed with Advanced Data Formatting ADF Rules Avoid using ADF formatting with bar codes containing more than 60 characters To add a prefix or suffix value for such bar codes use Add Prefix Suffix setting Using ADF with longer bar codes transmits the bar code in segments of length 252 or less depending on the host selected and applies the rule to each segment If using the Wand interface with the digital scanner in order to use ADF rules to format data first enable a0 z Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 on page 10 8 Rules Criteria Linked to Actions In ADF data is customized through rules These rules perform detailed actions when the data meets certain criteria One rule may consist of single or multiple criteria applied to single or multiple actions For instance a data formatting rule could be the following Criteria When scan data is Code 39 length 12 and data at the start position is the string 129 Actions pad all sends with zeros to length 8 send all data up to X send a space If a Code 39 bar code of 1299X1559828 is scanned the following is transmitted 00001299 lt space gt If a Code
105. ay A dark module is a binary 1 and a light module is a binary 0 There is no specified minimum or maximum for the X or Y dimension The data region is surrounded by a finder pattern a perimeter to the data region that is 1 module wide which is surrounded by a quiet zone on all four sides of the symbol Two adjacent sides are solid dark lines used primarily to define physical size orientation and symbol distortion The two opposite sides consist of alternating dark and light modules These are used primarily to define the cell structure but also assist in determining physical size and distortion There are 2 types of Data Matrix symbologies ECC 000 140 with several available levels of convolutional error correction and ECC 200 which uses Reed Solomon error correction For ISO IEC JTC 1 SC 31 purposes only ECC 200 is recommended The intellectual property rights associated with Data Matrix have been committed to the public domain The stipulation of the type of information that is included in a bar code such as Its order and format An area within a scanner s field of view in which specular reflection may 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 An electronic package that receives the signals from the scann
106. canner Emulation Host Parameters section beginning on page 11 6 See Appendix A Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences hosts symbologies and CU miscellaneous default parameters Scanner Emulation Interface 11 5 Table 11 1 Scanner Emulation Default Table Beep Beep Stile Beep on Successful Transmit LN Parameter Pass LN Parameter Process and Pass Through Convert Newer Code EON Convert Newer Code Types LM Se All Bar Codes to Code 39 Do Not Convert to Bar Codes to Code 39 11 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Scanner Emulation Host Scan the bar code below to enable the Scanner Emulation host Scanner Emulation Host Scanner Emulation Host Parameters Beep Style The Scanner Emulation host supports three beep styles e Beep On Successful Transmit The digital scanner beeps when the attached decoder issues the decode signal to the digital scanner so the digital scanner and the attached decoder beep at the same time e Beep At Decode Time he digital scanner beeps upon decode This results in a double beep sequence from most decoders since the digital scanner beeps and the decoder beeps at a different frequency when it successfully decodes the output e Do Not Beep Only the attached decoder issues the decode beep In all cases If an error occurs the digital scanner issues error beeps Beep On Successful Transmit Beep
107. ce Guide Redundancy Level continued Redundancy Level 1 01h Redundancy Level 3 03h Redundancy Level 2 02h Redundancy Level 4 04h Symbologies 13 61 Security Level Parameter 4Dh The digital scanner offers four levels of decode security for delta bar codes which include the Code 128 family UPC EAN and Code 93 Select increasing levels of security for decreasing levels of bar code quality There is an inverse relationship between security and digital scanner aggressiveness so choose only that level of security necessary for any given application e Security Level 0 This default setting allows the digital scanner to operate in its most aggressive state while providing sufficient security in decoding most in spec bar codes e Security Level 1 Select this option if misdecodes occur This security level should eliminate most misdecodes e Security Level 2 Select this option if Security level 1 fails to eliminate misdecodes e Security Level 3 If Security Level 2 was selected and misdecodes still occur select this security level Be advised selecting this option is an extreme measure against mis decoding severely out of spec bar codes Selecting this level of security significantly impairs the decoding ability of the digital scanner If this level of security is necessary try to improve the quality of the bar codes Security Level 0 00h Security Level 1 01h Security Level 2 02h Security Level
108. ces Default Table Parameter Parameter Page Number Number Decoding Options Decoding Illumination FOh 2Ah 5 6 Decode Aiming Pattern FOh 32h 5 6 Decoding Preferences 5 5 Decoding Preferences The parameters in this chapter control bar code decoding characteristics Focus Mode Parameter FOh A6h Select the Focus Mode to control the working range of the digital scanner If Far Focus is selected the digital scanner is optimized to read at its far position With Near Focus the digital scanner is optimized to read at its near position Smart Focus toggles the focus position after every frame Far Focus 00h Near Focus 01h Smart Focus 02h 5 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Decoding Illumination Parameter F h 2Ah selecting Enable Illumination causes the digital scanner to flash illumination to aid decoding Select Disable Illumination to prevent the digital scanner from using decoding illumination Enabling illumination usually results in superior images The effectiveness of the illumination decreases as the distance to the target Increases Enable Decoding Illumination 01h Disable Decoding Illumination 00h Decode Aiming Pattern Parameter FOh 32h This parameter only applies when in Decode Mode Select Enable Decode Aiming Pattern to project the aiming pattern dur
109. ches the encoded check digit Check digits are required for UPC but are optional for other symbologies Using check digits decreases the chance of substitution errors when a symbol is decoded A discrete self checking code with a character set consisting of digits 0 to 9 and six additional characters A set of unambiguous rules specifying the way in which data may be represented as numbers and letters used to represent information see number system 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 96 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 ASUII set and a higher coding density than Code 39 Number of data characters in a bar code between the start and stop characters not including those characters As a symbol character value this isan intermediate level of coding between source data and the graphical encodation in the symbol The construction of a string of data from two or more strings by appending each string in succession The linking or chaining together of separate items of data
110. ct Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters continued Send Keypad 9 Send Keypad Numlock Send Delete Key Send End Key Send Keypad Enter Send Break Key Send Page Up Key Send Keypad Characters continued Send Pause Key Send Backspace Key Send Print Screen Key Advanced Data Formatting 15 73 Send Page Down Key Send Scroll Lock Key Send Tab Key Send Insert Key 15 74 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters continued Send Home Key Send Escape Key Send Down Arrow Key Send Right Arrow Key Send Enter Key Send Up Arrow Key Send Left Arrow Key Send Function Key Send F1 Key Send F3 Key Send F5 Key Send F7 Key Advanced Data Formatting 15 75 Send F2 Key Send F4 Key Send F6 Key 15 76 DS
111. cters i e human readable characters including check digit s the code contains oet lengths for Code 11 to any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range One Discrete Length Select this option to decode only Code 11 symbols containing a selected length Select the length using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode only Code 11 symbols with 14 characters scan Code 11 One Discrete Length then scan 1 followed by 4 To correct an error or to change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 Two Discrete Lengths Select this option to decode only Code 11 symbols containing either of two selected lengths oelect lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode only those Code 11 symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters select Code 11 Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 and then 4 To correct an error or to change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 Length Within Range Select this option to decode a Code 11 symbol with a specific length range Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode Code 11 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters first scan Code 11 Length Within Range Then scan 0 4 1 and 2 single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero To correct an error or change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 Any Length Scan this option
112. ction This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with a wand emulation host when Wand Emulation communication is needed The digital scanner connects to an external wand decoder or to a decoder integrated in a mobile computer or Point of Sale POS terminal In this mode the digital scanner emulates the signal of a digital wand to make It readable by a wand decoder Throughout the programming bar code menus default values are indicated with asterisks Indicates Default Transmit Unknown ___ Feature Option Characters Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen When scanning from the screen be sure to set the document magnification to a level where the bar code can be seen clearly and bars and or spaces are not merging ab Connecting Using Wand Emulation To perform Wand Emulation connect the digital scanner to a mobile computer or a controller which collects the wand data and interprets it for the host Mobile Computer SJ S Wand Port Interface Cable Figure 10 1 Wand Emulation Connection Interface cables vary depending on configuration The connectors illustrated in Figure 10 1 are examples only The connectors may be different than those illustrated but the steps to connect the scanner remain the same 09 10 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide 1 Attach the modular connector of the Wand Emulation interface cable to cable interface port on the
113. cup the digital scanners built in sensor places the digital scanner in hands free mode When the digital scanner is removed from the stand it operates in its normal hand held mode Adjust angle of scanner cup Adjust height of Intellistand Figure 2 6 Inserting the Digital Scanner in the Intellistand To operate the digital scanner in the IntelliStand 1 Ensure the digital scanner is properly connected to the host see the appropriate host chapter for information on host connections Insert the digital scanner in the Intellistand by placing the front of the digital scanner into the stand s cup see Figure 2 6 Use the Intellistand s adjustment knobs to adjust the height and angle of the digital scanner Center the symbol in the aiming pattern The entire symbol must be within the brackets or ce qu Upon successful decode the digital scanner beeps and the LED turns green For more information on beeper and LED definitions see Table 2 1 and Table 2 2 Decode Zones Near Focus Note Typical performance at 73 F 23 C on high quality symbols in normal room light in cm Vcc 3 3V 3 5 8 9 Top of scanner 1 5 4 4 0 0 1 75 44 6 67 mil PDF417 2 3 4 5 3 5 8 9 1 3 7 5 mil 16 3 18l 10 mil PDF417 58 13 mil 100 UPC 15 mil PDF417 6 0 20 mil 95 In O 2 4 6 8 10 cm OQ 5 1 10 2 15 2 20 3 29 4 Depth of Field Minimum distance determined by sy
114. de below then scan the 0 0 5 bar codes To correct an error or change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 The default value is 2 seconds Scanstand Session Timeout 4 12 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide JL m 2 8 v 2 2 8 2 2 8 sa 5 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Decoding Preferences 5 3 Introduction If desired program the digital scanner to perform various functions or activate different features This chapter describes digital scanner preference features and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features The digital scanner ships with the settings shown in the Decoding Preferences Default Table on page 5 4 also see Appendix A Standard Default Parameters for all host device and miscellaneous defaults If the default values suit requirements programming is not necessary To set feature values scan a single bar code or a short bar code sequence The settings are stored in non volatile memory and are preserved even when the digital scanner is powered down Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen When scanning from the screen be sure to set the document magnification to a level where the bar code can be seen clearly and bars and or spaces are not merging If not using a Synapse or USB cable select a host type see each host chapter for specific host information after the power
115. de below to select which set a rule belongs to Rule Belongs To Set 1 Rule Belongs To Set 2 Rule Belongs To Set 3 Rule Belongs To Set 4 Actions Select how to format the data for transmission Send Data Advanced Data Formatting 15 27 send all data that remains send all data up to a specific character selected from the A phanumeric Keyboard on page 15 90 or send the next N characters N any number from 1 to 254 selected trom the A ohanumeric Keyboard Use these bar codes to send data Send Data Up To Character Send Next Character Send Next 3 Characters Send All Data That Remains Send Next 2 Characters Send Next 4 Characters 15 28 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Data continued Send Next 5 Characters Send Next 7 Characters Send Next 9 Characters Send Next 11 Characters Send Next 6 Characters Send Next 8 Characters Send Next 10 Characters
116. de symbol that is measured parallel to the scanning direction The number of possible width variations within a particular printed symbol depends on the symbology used see X dimension 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 Denotes that a machine readable symbol can be read successfully in two directions either backwards or forwards Also identifies a scanner that can operate or a bar code that can be read independent of scanning direction Denotes a numbering system to base 2 in which numbers are expressed as combinations of the digits 0 and 1 with positional weighting based on powers of 2 In computing these can be represented electrically by off and on respectively or in machine readable symbols by narrow and wide elements or by the absence or presence of a bar module 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 On an addressable boundary eight adjacent binary digits 0 and 1 combined in a pattern to represent a specific character or numeric value Bits are numbered from the right 0 through 7 with bit 0 the low order bit One byte in memory is used to store one ASCII character Or
117. do not have a bold entry remain the same whether or not this parameter is enabled Enable Disable 6 12 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide FN1 Substitution When this is enabled the digital scanner replaces FN1 characters in an EAN128 bar code with a keystroke chosen by the user see ENT Substitution Values on page 14 8 Enable Send Make and Break When enabled the scan codes for releasing a key are not sent Send Make and Break Scan Codes Disable Send Make Scan Code Only Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 13 Keyboard Maps The following keyboard maps are provided for prefix suffix keystroke parameters To program the prefix suffix values see the bar codes on page 14 6 7014 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 5011 5012 7010 7007 ne TT TD TD ED C3 TD TT ET ED TI TT ED ET C ULCUS SS es Sse eee eee ES LJ DODO Jt ESTEE ee ee ee LE JL JJ NT Be Figure 6 2 IBM PS2 Type Keyboard EJXOOOOOOOOOOQOCC OC apo 20002000 Lco ogoogo OO COGO OO OOOOOOC Oo eod LJ LJ CAES Figure 6 3 IBM PC XT OO eme dues eee eae SS OO JU Jt JO OO JU eI E qp de ES Figure 6 4 IBM PC AT 6 14 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide LO co eo O T T T e e e LO LO LO t m N e T st T T e e O LO T LO N dl 7013 if double key S x ES re 2 D
118. e 6 17 Table 6 2 Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set Continued Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Character The keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping is enabled Otherwise the unbolded keystroke is sent 6 18 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 6 2 Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set Continued Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Character The keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping is enabled Otherwise the unbolded keystroke is sent Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 19 Table 6 3 Keyboard Wedge ALT Key Character Set Table 6 4 Keyboard Wedge GUI Key Character Set 3000 Right Control Key 3048 GUI 0 6 20 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 6 4 Keyboard Wedge GUI Key Character Set Continued Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 21 Table 6 5 Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set Table 6 6 Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set Week ike ES ES LN NN 6 22 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 6 6 Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set Continued PR SO CS CS LEE NEN LN NN Num Lock Table 6 7 Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set RE ee 1 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide RS 232 Interface 7 3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with an RS 232 host The RS 232 interface is used to connect the digital scanner to point of sale devices host computers or other devices wi
119. e Code buffering Code 39 data 39 Buffering option is enabled Host displays scanned data incorrectly Digital scanner is not programmed to work with the Scan the appropriate host type programming bar host code For RS 232 set the digital scanner s communication parameters to match the host s settings For a Keyboard Wedge configuration program the system for the correct keyboard type and turn off the CAPS LOCK key Program the proper editing options e g UPC E to UPC A Conversion Digital scanner emits hi hi hi Lo beeps when not in RS 232 receive error Normal during host reset Otherwise set the digital Use scanner s RS 232 parity to match the host setting Digital scanner emits lo hi beeps during Input error or Cancel bar code was scanned ocan the correct numeric bar codes within range for programming the parameter programmed Digital scanner emits lo hi lo hi beeps during Out of ADF parameter storage space Erase all rules and re program with shorter rules rogramming PS J Out of Synapse parameter storage space Scan Set Synapse Defaults bar code for cables no longer in use and re program the digital scanner for the current host interface Digital scanner emits lo hi lo beeps Clearing Code 39 buffer Normal when scanning the Code 39 Buffering Clear Buffer bar code or upon attempt to transmit an empty Code 39 buffer Digital scanner emits a power up beep after The USB bus re established power to the digi
120. e US Planet scan the appropriate bar code below Enable US Postnet 01h Enable US Planet 01h Disable US Postnet 00h Disable US Planet 00h Symbologies 13 45 13 46 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide UK Postal Parameter 5Bh To enable or disable UK Postal scan the appropriate bar code below Enable UK Postal 01h Disable UK Postal 00h Transmit UK Postal Check Digit Parameter 60h select whether to transmit UK Postal data with or without the check digit Transmit UK Postal Check Digit 01h Do Not Transmit UK Postal Check Digit 00h Symbologies 13 47 Japan Postal Parameter FOh 22h To enable or disable Japan Postal scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Japan Postal 01h Disable Japan Postal 00h Australian Postal Parameter FOh 23h To enable or disable Australian Postal scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Australian Postal 01h Disable Australian Postal 00h 13 48 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Dutch Postal Parameter FOh 46h To enable or disable Dutch Postal scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Dutch Postal
121. e bar codes in this chapter 9 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide et The only required configuration is the port address Other digital scanner parameters are typically controlled by the IBM system IBM Parameter Defaults Table 9 1 lists the defaults for IBM host parameters To change any option scan the appropriate bar code s provided in the Parameter Descriptions section beginning on page 9 5 et oee Appendix A Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences hosts symbologies and miscellaneous default parameters Table 9 1 IBM Host Default Table IBM 468X 469X Host Parameters Port Address None Selected IBM 468X 469X Interface 9 5 IBM 468X 469X Host Parameters Port Address This parameter sets the IBM 468X 469X port used et Scanning one of these bar codes enables the RS 485 interface on the digital scanner None Selected Hand held Scanner Emulation Port 9B Non IBM Scanner Emulation Port 5B Table top Scanner Emulation Port 17 9 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Convert Unknown to Code 39 Scan a bar code below to enable or disable the conversion of unknown bar code type data to Code 39 Enable Convert Unknown to Code 39 Disable Convert Unknown to Code 39 10 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Wand Emulation Interface 10 3 Introdu
122. e bo on Cul 14 3 Miscellaneous Scanner Parameter Defaults 14 4 Miscellaneous Scanner Parermeltals sas eek ehe Rap OD CR ER lr doe E b ra es ES 14 5 Transmit Code ID LNAracter Lau uar sin ood aee xCRGRrEOR OE REEL ECOLE op e 14 5 Pieti Sunix Re dt E Ge ote cee ened ed Re Ai Can 14 6 Scan Data Transmission Format 14 7 FN1 Substitution Values 1 14 8 Transit No Read Message 4 ses sieste and rar rE S E DANEI ye Ra 14 9 a a A dur dl ENR or eee PI A PH et 14 10 Chapter 15 Advanced Data Formatting TENTE LL i i i RSR EP TT 15 3 hus Oena LI OG LE tarde beens E Eia londonien idiot 15 3 Using ADF Bar Codes 15 4 ADF Ear Lode Menmi DOMDE ns deseo has He 3 drsseiess entente dorer pte Pont 15 4 mule b ie Code 128 Scanning BUB s ond doe edo aa Repo CUR OE eee E ERA PO CR eat 15 5 Bun 2 Ime Ub sean E PUR nes ses ER ORC E EROR Ceo de an 15 5 Alternate Rule Sets 15 5 Rules Hierarchy in Bar Codes uuu eadera aba E d end aeons RE RC Rt eR RE a E ae aed 15 6 PIPER TET TT de eee ee Re Chatte dc 15 7 Special Commands 15 8 ENDE DEC ue ases os ee 8 ea ek ee be he Oe ETICE 9 4 ET ee ed 15 8 20 AR
123. e of magnifications e g from 0 80 to 2 00 of nominal Bar code readers requiring no physical contact with the printed symbol The absence of data at the scanner output after an attempted scan which Is due to no code defective code scanner failure or operator error Bar codes read in any orientation relative to the scanner The distance from the scanner face to the closest point at which symbol can be read also optical throw is the difference between range and depth of field Orientation Overhead Parameter PDF417 Percent Decode Pitch Plessey Code Postnet Code Print Contrast Signal PCS Programming Mode Quiet Zone Reflectance Resolution RSS Scan Area Scanner Scanning Mode The alignment of the symbol s scan path Two possible orientations are horizontal with vertical bars and spaces picket fence and vertical with horizontal bars and spaces ladder The fixed number of characters required for start stop and checking in a given symbol For example a symbol requiring a start stop and 2 check characters contains 4 characters of overhead A variable that can have different values assigned to It An error correcting 2 dimensional multi row symbol developed in 1992 by symbol Technologies PDF417 symbols are constructed from 4 bars and 4 spaces over 17 modules The symbol size is from 3 to 90 rows There is no specified minimum or maximum for X or Y dimension With at least the recommend
124. e 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 Beep on lt BEL gt When this parameter is enabled the digital scanner issues a beep when a lt BEL gt character is detected on the RS 232 serial line BEL is issued to gain a user s attention to an illegal entry or other important event Beep On lt BEL gt Character Enable Do Not Beep On BEL Character Disable RS 232 Interface 7 19 Intercharacter Delay This parameter specifies the intercharacter delay inserted between character transmissions an Minimum 0 msec Low 25 msec Medium 50 msec High 75 msec Maximum 99 msec 7 20 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Nixdorf Beep LED Options When Nixdorf Mode B is selected this indicates when the digital scanner should beep and turn on its LED after a decode Normal Operation Beep LED immediately after decode Beep LED After Transmission Beep LED After CTS Pulse 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 send except for unknown characters and no error beeps sound on the digital scanner When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unkn
125. ed XON XOFF An XOFF character turns the digital scanner transmission off until the digital scanner receives an XON character There are two situations for XON XOFF e XOFF is received before the digital scanner has data to send When the digital scanner has data to send it waits up to Host Serial Response Time out for an XON character before transmission If the XON is not received within this time the digital 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 digital scanner receives an XON character it sends the rest of the data message The digital scanner waits up to 30 seconds for the XON None ACK NAK ENO RS 232 Interface 7 17 Software Handshaking continued ACK NAK with ENQ XON XOFF Host Serial Response Time out This parameter specifies how long the digital 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 Minimum 2 Sec Low 2 5 Sec Medium 5 Sec High 7 5 Sec 7 18 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Host Serial Response Time out continued Maximum 9 9 Sec RTS Line State This parameter sets the idle stat
126. ed minimum level of error correction the recommended Y dimension is 3X With less than the minimum recommended level of error correction the recommended Y dimension is 4X A quiet zone of 2X is specified on each side of a symbol Because of delta decode techniques the symbology is Immune from uniform bar width growth PDF417 supports cross row scanning The intellectual property rights associated with PDF417 have been committed to the public domain 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 Rotation of a bar code symbol in an axis parallel to the direction of the bars A pulse width modulated bar code commonly used for shelf marking in grocery stores Code developed by the U S Postal Service to assist in the automatic sorting of mail Measurement of the contrast brightness difference between the bars and spaces of a symbol A minimum PCS value is needed for a bar code symbol to be scannable PCS RL RD RL where RL is the reflectance factor of the background and RD the reflectance factor of the dark bars 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 Amount of light returned from an illuminated surface The narrowest e
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128. een clearly and bars and or spaces are not merging If not using a Synapse or USB cable select a host type see each host chapter for specific host information after the power up beeps sound his is only necessary upon the first power up when connected to a new host To return all features to default values scan the Set A I Defaults bar code on page 4 5 Throughout the programming bar code menus default values are indicated with asterisks FF x Indicates Default Disable No Read _ Feature Option 00h In Hex Value Scanning Sequence Examples In most cases scan one bar code to set a specific parameter value Other parameters such as Prefix Value require scanning several bar codes See each parameter for descriptions of this procedure Errors While Scanning Unless otherwise specified to correct an error during a scanning sequence just re scan the correct parameter 14 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Miscellaneous Scanner Parameter Defaults Table 14 1 lists the defaults for miscellaneous scanner options parameters To change any option scan the appropriate bar code s provided in the Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters on page 14 5 see Appendix A Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences hosts symbologies and co miscellaneous default parameters Table 14 1 Miscellaneous Scanner Options Default Table Parameter Page Parameter Number Number Value 63h 69h 7
129. ees Rees 13 22 Enable Disable Trioptic Code 38 2 13 22 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 13 23 Code JA PUB essaie aa eiia rnc Set Lengths for Code 39 poke aed V a EE 13 24 Code 39 Check Digit Verification a T 13 25 Transit boda 39 Cheek DIBIE ds oce ee EACH DR EXER de abe rb dob e RUE Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion 18 26 Code 39 Buffering Scan amp Store 13 27 Ear a C ETTEN TE a pene drehen ne ar 13 29 Enable Disable Code 93 2 13 29 vods AR de oko dare wb bid wh Od eed eerie eden bra ERE EET EEE EE ee ROEPEN EE EEE E PE 13 31 Re EEE E ee eee eee eee ee a oS Set Lengths for Code 11 13 32 Code 11 Check Digit Verification ee re TT 13 33 Transmit Code 11 Check Digits sont dot ces rie eR PE de ebekdee anneau cer ER abdo a 13 34 Interleaved 2 of 5 ITF 13 34 Enable Disable Interleaved 2 0f5 WIPE TT 13 34 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 0f5 PPM 13 35 C2 OF S Check Digit VO BOE a kak canada tristes late nana
130. elow to transmit Code 39 data with or without the check digit Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Enable 01h Do Not Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Disable 00h t Code 39 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Parameter 11h Code 39 Full ASCIT is a variant of Code 39 which pairs characters to encode the full ASCII character set To enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Code 39 Full ASCII 01h Disable Code 39 Full ASCII 00h et Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII cannot be enabled simultaneously Code 39 Full ASCII to Full ASCII Correlation is host dependent and is therefore described in the ASCII Character Set Table for the appropriate interface See the ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge on page 6 15 the ASCII Character Set for USB on page 8 12 or the ASCII Character Set for RS 232 on page 7 21 Symbologies 13 27 Code 39 Buffering Scan amp Store Parameter 71h This feature allows the digital scanner to accumulate data from multiple Code 39 symbols selecting the Scan and Store option Buffer Code 39 temporarily buffers all Code 39 symbols having a leading space as a first character for later transmission The leading space is not buffered Decode of a valid Code 39
131. er To configure the digital scanner use the bar codes included in this manual or the 123Scan configuration program See Chapter 4 User Preferences for information about programming the digital scanner using bar code menus Also see each host specific chapter to set up connection to a specific host type oee Chapter 12 123 Scanto configure the digital scanner using this configuration program A help file is available in the program 2 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Scanning 2 3 Introduction This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions techniques involved in scanning bar codes general instructions and tips about scanning and decode zone diagrams Scan Window Tether Plate LED Indicators Figure 2 1 Parts 2 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Beeper Definitions The digital scanner issues different beep sequences and patterns to indicate status Table 2 1 defines beep sequences that occur during both normal scanning and while programming the digital scanner Table 2 1 Beeper Definitions Standard Use short low short medium short high beep Power up sequence 1 short high beep A bar code symbol was decoded if decode beeper is enabled 4 long low beeps A transmission error was detected in a scanned symbol The data is ignored This occurs if the digital scanner is not properly configured Check option setting Lo hi lo beeps ADF transmit error See Chapter 15 Advanced Data Formatting shor
132. er descriptions for this procedure Errors While Scanning Unless otherwise specified to correct an error during a scanning sequence just re scan the correct parameter 4 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide User Preferences Parameter Defaults Table 4 1 lists defaults for user preferences parameters To change any option scan the appropriate bar code s provided in the User Preferences section beginning on page 4 5 see Appendix A Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences hosts symbologies and co miscellaneous default parameters Table 4 1 User Preferences Default Table Creme E ue DE Parameter Number Number ES CC User Preferences 4 5 User Preferences Set Default Parameter Scan this bar code to return all parameters to the default values listed in Table A 1 on page A 3 Set All Defaults Parameter Scanning Parameter ECh To disable decoding of parameter bar codes scan the Disable Parameter Scanning bar code below Note that the Set Defaults parameter bar code can still be decoded To enable decoding of parameter bar codes either scan Enable Parameter Scanning or Set All Defaults Enable Parameter Scanning 01h Disable Parameter Scanning 00h 4 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Beeper Tone Parameter 91h To select a decode beep frequency tone scan the Low Freque
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134. error or to change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 e Two Discrete Lengths Select this option to decode only MSI symbols containing either of two selected lengths Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode only MSI symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters select MSI Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 and then 4 To correct an error or to change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 e Length Within Range Select this option to decode a MSI symbol with a specific length range Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode MSI symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters first scan MSI Length Within Range Then scan 0 4 1 and 2 single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero To correct an error or change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 e Any Length Scan this option to decode MSI symbols containing any number of characters within the digital scanner capability Due to the construction of the MSI symbology it is possible for a scan line covering only a portion of the code to be interpreted as a complete scan yielding less data than is encoded in the bar code To prevent this select specific lengths MSI One Discrete Length Two Discrete Lengths for MS applications ee Symbologies 13 43 Set Lengths for MSI continued MSI One Discrete Length
135. es vary depending on configuration The connectors illustrated in Figure 6 1 are examples only The connectors may be different than those illustrated but the steps to connect the scanner remain the Same 1 Turn off the host and unplug the keyboard connector 2 Attach the modular connector of the Y cable to the cable interface port on the digital scanner See nstalling the Interface Cable on page 1 4 6 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Connect the round male DIN host connector of the Y cable to the keyboard port on the host device Connect the round female DIN keyboard connector of the Y cable to the keyboard connector If needed attach the optional power supply to the connector in the middle of the Y cable Ensure that all connections are secure Turn on the host system Select the Keyboard Wedge host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from Keyboard Wedge Host Types on page 6 5 pes ot es 9d dew DO To modify any other parameter options scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults Table 6 1 lists the defaults for Keyboard Wedge host parameters To change any option scan the appropriate bar code s in the Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters section beginning on page 6 5 oee Appendix A Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences hosts symbologies and CU miscellaneous default parameters Table 6 1 Keyboard Wedge Host Default Table Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters Ke
136. ested scanner maintenance troubleshooting technical specifications and signal descriptions pinouts Maintenance Cleaning the scan window is the only maintenance required A dirty window can affect scanning accuracy e Do not allow abrasive material to touch the window e Remove any dirt particles with a damp cloth e Wipe the window using a tissue moistened with ammonia water e Do not spray water or other cleaning liquids directly into the window Troubleshooting Table 3 1 Troubleshooting Possible Causes Possible Solutions The aiming pattern does not appear when pressing No power to the digital scanner If the configuration requires a power supply the trigger re connect the power supply Incorrect host interface cable is used Connect the correct host interface cable Interface power cables are loose Re connect cables Digital scanner is disabled For Synapse or IBM 468x mode enable the digital scanner via the host interface Otherwise see the technical person in charge of scanning If using RS 232 Nixdorf B mode CTS is not asserted Assert CTS line Aiming pattern is disabled Enable the aiming pattern See Decode Aiming Pattern on page 5 D Scanner emits short low short medium short high The USB bus may put the digital scanner in a state Normal during host reset beep sequence power up beep sequence more than where power to the digital scanner is cycled on and Once off more than once Digital scanner em
137. f how ADF rules are entered and used for scan data An auto parts distribution center wants to encode manufacturer ID part number and destination code into their own Code 128 bar codes The distribution center also has products that carry UPC bar codes placed there by the manufacturer The Code 128 bar codes have the following format MMMMMPPPPPDD Where M Manufacturer ID P Part Number D Destination Code The distribution center uses a PC with dedicated control characters for manufacturer ID CTRL M part number CTRL P and destination code CTRL D At this center the UPC data is treated as manufacturer ID code he following rules need to be entered When scanning data of code type Code 128 send the next 5 characters send the manufacturer ID key CTRL M send the next 5 characters send the part number key CTRL P send the next 2 characters send the destination code key CTRL D When scanning data of code type UPC EAN send all data send the manufacturer ID key CTRL M To enter these rules follow the steps below Rule 1 The Code 128 Scanning Rule Step Bar Code Begin New Rule Code 128 Send next 5 characters send CTRL M Send next 5 characters send CTRL P Send next 2 characters Send CTRL D oave Rule Rule 2 The UPC Scanning Rule CO CO N C C A Co N gt Step Bar Code Begin New Rule 2 UPC EAN 3 Send all remaining data 4 send lt CTRL M gt 5 save Rule On Page 15 8
138. g MPDF sequence Flushing an already empty MPDF buffer ADF Programming Normal Data Entry Duration of tones are short Hi Lo beeps Enter another digit Add leading zeros to the front if necessary Lo Lo beeps Enter another alphabetic character or scan the End of Message bar code Scanning 2 5 Table 2 1 Beeper Definitions Continued PE I ADF Programming Error Indications Duration of tones are very long Lo Hi Lo Hi beeps Out of rule memory Erase some existing rules then try to save rule again It is not necessary to re enter the current rule Lo Hi Lo beeps Cancel rule entry Rule entry mode exited because of an error or the user asked to exit rule entry Lo Hi beeps Entry error wrong bar code scanned Re enter criterion or action All previously entered criteria and actions are retained Criteria or action list is too long for a rule Host Specific 4 short high beeps Digital scanner has not completed initialization Wait several seconds and scan again Short low short medium short high Communication with the bus must be established before the digital scanner can operate at the highest power level beep sequence after scanning a USB device type Short low short medium short high The USB bus can put the digital scanner in a state where power to the digital scanner is cycled on and off more than beep sequence occurs more than once once This is normal and usually happens when the PC cold boots 1 short high beep
139. git processing 1 Reader has checked check digit Codabar 3 Reader has stripped check digit before transmission Example A Codabar bar code without check digit 4123 is transmitted as F04123 0 No options specified at this time Always transmit 0 Code 93 Example A Code 93 bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as G0012345678905 0 Check digits are sent MSI 1 No check digit is sent Example An MSI bar code 4123 with a single check digit checked is transmitted as JM14123 0 No options specified at this time Always transmit 0 D20f5 Example A D 2 of 5 bar code 4123 is transmitted as 1804123 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 se is 2 Five digit supplement data only 4 EAN 8 data packet Example A UPC A bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as JE00012345678905 B 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table B 3 Modifier Characters Continued Code Type Option Value Option No options specified at this time Always transmit 0 Bookland EAN Example A Bookland EAN bar code 123456789X is transmitted as JX0123456789X 0 single check digit Code 11 1 Two check digits 3 Check characters validated but not transmitted No option specified at this time Always transmit 0 RSS 14 and RSS Limited transmit with an Application Identifier 01 RSS Family EAN UCC Composites RSS UCC EAN 128 2
140. gs in between a keyboard and a terminal and allows data to be entered by a keyboard or by various types of scanners The dimension of the narrowest bar and narrowest space in a bar code The height of the modules in a row of a 2 dimensional 2D symbols GL 10 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide IN 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide DO YPES ERE decode session timeout 4 10 GOTENE ac x0 ci Rr rx REIR love 15 11 digital scanner Deal USS esos perder rere xx DT default table 05 3 numeric keypad 1D 24 15 25 discrete 2 of 5 US PO ET Et NOUS sin sdaseoseieress ses MO REM pad zeros 15 41 EAN 13 JAN 13 esses 13 12 IBS EENE EE E era ruin EN EAN 8 JAN 8 T 13 11 rules hierarchy 15 6 flush macro buffar abort macro PDF ani 13 63 send alt characters 15 65 FOCUS TOUS oo us sexes usssrasaiss D send control characters 15 46 IBM 468X 469X send function key 15 75 convert unkown to code 39 9 6 send keyboard characters 15 51 default parameters 9 4 send keypad characters 15 70 port address 9 5 send preset value 15 35 ignore unknown characters 11 10 setup fields 1b 30 illumination 5 6 skip ahead cha
141. gth 24 Pad Spaces To Length 26 Pad Spaces To Length 28 Advanced Data Formatting 15 41 Pad Data with Spaces continued Pad Spaces To Length 29 Pad Spaces To Length 30 Stop Pad Spaces Pad Data with Zeros To pad data to the left scan the bar code containing the desired number of zeros This parameter is activated by Send commands Pad Zeros To Length 1 Pad Zeros To Length 2 Pad Zeros To Length 3 15 42 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros continued Pad Zeros To Length 5 Pad Zeros To Length 7 Pad Zeros To Length 9 Pad Zeros To Length 4 Pad Zeros To Length 6 Pad Zeros To Length 8 Pad Zeros To Length 10 Pad Data with Zeros continued Pad Zeros To Length 11 Pad Zeros To Length 13 Pad Zeros To Length 15 Pad Zeros To Length 17 Advanced Data Formatting 15 43 Pad Zeros To Length 12
142. h Disable Code 32 Prefix 00h 13 24 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 39 Parameter L1 12h L2 13h The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters including check digit s the code contains set lengths for Code 39 to any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range If Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled Length Within a Range or Any Length are the preferred options When setting lengths for different bar code types by scanning single digit numbers single digit numbers 49 must always be preceded by a leading zero e One Discrete Length Select this option to decode only Code 39 symbols containing a selected length Select the length using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode only Code 39 symbols with 14 characters scan Code 39 One Discrete Length then scan 1 followed by 4 To correct an error or change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 e Two Discrete Lengths Select this option to decode only Code 39 symbols containing either of two selected lengths Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode only those Code 39 symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters select Code 39 Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 and then 4 To correct an error or change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 e Length Wi
143. he digital scanner capability Due to the construction of the D 2 of 5 symbology it Is possible for a scan line covering only a portion of the code to be interpreted as a complete scan yielding less data than is encoded in the bar code To prevent this select specific lengths D 2 of 5 One Discrete Length Two Discrete Lengths for D 2 of 5 applications Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 continued D 2 of 5 One Discrete Length D 2 of 5 Length Within Range Codabar NW 7 Enable Disable Codabar Parameter 07h To enable or disable Codabar scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Codabar 01h Symbologies 13 39 D 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths D 2 of 5 Any Length Disable Codabar 00h 13 40 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Codabar Parameter L1 18h L2 19h The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters including check digit s the code contains oet lengths for Codabar to any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range One Discrete Length Select this option to decode only Codabar symbols containing a selected length Select the length using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode only Codabar symbols with 1
144. he host and the digital scanner emits an error beep Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters Transmit Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters Do Not Transmit 10 8 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 By default the Wand Emulation interface sends data to the attached host in the same symbology that was decoded This can be a problem for customers with older systems that do not recognize newer symbologies for example RSS Enabling this parameter ignores the original symbology decoded and outputs the data as if it were a Code 39 bar code Any lowercase characters in the original data stream are transmitted as uppercase characters This also allows ADF Formatting If Ignore Unknown Characters is enabled any characters that do not have a corresponding character in the Code 39 symbology set are replaced by a space If Ignore Unknown Characters is disabled if any characters that do not have a corresponding Code 39 character are encountered the digital scanner emits an error beep and no data is transmitted ADF Note By default the Wand Emulation interface does not allow scanned data to be processed by ADF rules Enabling this parameter allows the scanned data to be processed by ADF rules Chapter 15 Advanced Data Formatting Enable Convert to Code 39 for Wand Host e Disable Convert to Code 39 for Wand Host
145. ic Keyboard f the character is not there the cursor does not move i e has no effect Skip Ahead N Characters Scan one of these bar codes to select the number of positions 15 32 ahead to move the cursor Skip Back N Characters Scan one of these bar codes to select the number of positions 15 33 back to move the cursor Send Values 1 through 6 by scanning the appropriate bar code These values must be set using the prefix suffix values in able 7 4 on page 7 21 Value 1 Scan Suffix Value 2 Scan Prefix Values 3 6 are not applicable Send Preset Value Advanced Data Formatting 15 31 Move Cursor Scan a bar code below to move the cursor in relation to a specified character Then enter a character by scanning a bar code from the Alphanumeric Keyboard beginning on page 15 90 co If there is no match when the rule is interpreted and the rule fails the next rule is checked Move Cursor To Character Move Cursor To Start Move Cursor Past Character Send Pause Scan the bar code below to insert a pause in the transmission of data The length of this pause is controlled by the value of the Pause Duration parameter Send Pause 15 32 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Skip Ahead Use the following bar codes to skip ahead characters Skip Ahead 1 Character Skip Ahead
146. ing bar code capture or Disable Decode Aiming Pattern to turn the aiming pattern off Enable Decode Aiming Pattern 02h Disable Decode Aiming Pattern 00h 6 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up a Keyboard Wedge interface with the digital scanner With this interface the digital scanner Is connected between the keyboard and host computer and translates bar code data into keystrokes The host computer accepts the keystrokes as if they originated from the keyboard This mode adds bar code reading functionality to a system designed for manual keyboard input Keyboard keystrokes are simply passed through Throughout the programming bar code menus default values are indicated with asterisks Indicates Default North American Feature Option Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen When scanning from the screen be sure to set the document magnification to a level where the bar code can be seen clearly and bars and or spaces are not merging ae Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface Male DIN Connector Keyboard Connector Female DIN Connector Figure 6 1 Keyboard Wedge Connection with Y cable To connect the Keyboard Wedge interface Y cable et Interface cabl
147. ing function performs the algorithm to interpret the signals into meaningful data and provides the interface to other devices The range between minimum and maximum distances at which a scanner can read a symbol with a certain minimum element width The component of reflected light that emanates in all directions from the reflecting surface 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 Furopean Article Number This European International version of the UPC provides its own coding format and symbology standards Element dimensions are specified metrically EAN is used primarily in retail EAN U P C Element Encoded Area Error Correction Error Detection Error Correction Characters Error Correction Level Error Detection Characters Fixed Beam Bar Code Reader Guard Bars Horizontal Bar Code Host Computer IEC IEC 825 Class 1 Intercharacter Gap Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved Bar Code A fixed length numeric 13 digit bar code symbol consisting of 30 dark elements and 29 intervening light elements Each character is represented by 2 bars and 2 spaces over 7 module
148. ital scanner handle Carefully slide out the cable 3 Follow the steps for nstalling the Interface Cable on page 1 4 to connect a new cable 1 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Connecting a Synapse Cable Interface et Refer to the Synapse Interface Guide provided with the Synapse cable for detailed setup instructions oymbol s Synapse Smart Cables enable interfacing to a variety of hosts The Synapse cable has built in intelligence to detect that host To host ba oynapse Adapter Cable oynapse Smart Cable ua o digital scanner Figure 1 5 Synapse Cable Connection 1 Plug the Synapse adapter cable p n 25 32463 xx into the bottom of the digital scanner as described in nstalling the Interface Cable on page 1 4 2 Align the S on the Synapse adapter cable with the S on the Synapse Smart Cable and plug the cable in 3 Connect the other end of the Synapse Smart Cable to the host Connecting Power if required If the host does not provide power to the digital scanner connect an external power supply to the digital scanner 1 Connect the interface cable to the bottom of the digital scanner as described in nstalling the Interface Cable on page 1 4 2 Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host refer to the host manual to locate the correct port 3 Plug the power supply into the power jack on the interface cable Plug the other end of the power supply into an AC outlet Configuring the Digital Scann
149. ition 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 No response is expected from host ACK NAK When this option is selected after transmitting data the digital scanner expects either an ACK or NAK response from the host When a NAK is received the digital scanner transmits the same data again and waits for either an ACK or NAK After three unsuccessful attempts to send data when NAKs are received the digital scanner issues an error indication and discards the data The digital scanner waits up to the programmable Host Serial Response Time out to receive an ACK or NAK If the digital scanner does not get a response in this time it issues an error indication and discards the data There are no retries when a time out occurs ENQ hen this option is selected the digital scanner waits for an ENQ character from the host before transmitting data If an ENQ is not received within the Host Serial Response Time out the digital scanner issues an error indication and discards the data The host must transmit an ENQ character at least every Host Serial Response Time out to prevent transmission errors ACK NAK with ENQ This combines the two previous options For re transmissions of data due to a NAK from the host an additional ENQ is not requir
150. its aiming pattern but does not Digital scanner is not programmed for the correct bar Program the digital scanner to read that type of bar decode the bar code code type code See Chapter 13 Symbologies Bar code symbol is unreadable Scan test symbols of the same bar code type to determine if the bar code is defaced The symbol is not completely inside aiming pattern Move the symbol completely within the aiming pattern Digital scanner emits 4 short high beeps during Digital scanner has not completed USB initialization Wait several seconds and scan again decode attempt 3 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 3 1 Troubleshooting Continued Possible Causes Possible Solutions Digital scanner is not programmed for the correct Scan the appropriate host type programming bar host type code See the chapter corresponding to the host Digital scanner decodes bar code but does not transmit the data to the host type Interface cable is loose Re connect the cable If 4 long low beeps are heard a transmission error Set the digital scanner s communication parameters occurred to match the host s setting If 5 low beeps are heard a conversion or format error Configure the digital scanner s conversion occurred parameters properly If lo hi lo beeps are heard an invalid ADF rule is Program the correct ADF rules detected If hi lo beeps are heard the digital scanner is Normal scanning a Code 39 bar code and th
151. l ISBT 128 Coupon Code US Planet Japan Postal Code Types continued Australian Postal PDF417 Macro PDF MaxiCode Advanced Data Formatting 15 15 Dutch Postal MicroPDF Macro MicroPDF 15 16 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Code Types continued Datamatrix OR Code TLC 39 UPC EAN Composites RSS and EAN128 Composites a When selecting composite bar codes enable AIM IDs if parsing UPC or EAN composite data or data from an application that uses symbol separators Code Lengths Advanced Data Formatting 15 17 Define the number of characters the selected code type must contain Do not select any code length to select code types of any length scan these bar codes to define the number of characters the selected code types must contain Select one length per rule only 1 Character 3 Characters 5 Characters 2 Characters 4 Characters 6 Characters 15 18 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths continued 7 Characters 9 Characters 11 Characters 13 Characters 8 Characters 10 Characters
152. l parameters including Advanced Data Formatting ADF Rules An ADF rule modifies bar code data before it is sent to the host to ensure compatibility between bar coded data and the host application Digital scanners can be programmed via PC download or by scanning a sheet of bar codes generated by the utility Digital scanner programming is saved in a file for electronic distribution The 123Scan program includes a help file Communication with 123Scan To communicate with the 123Scan program which runs on a host computer running a Windows operating system use an RS 232 cable to connect the digital scanner to the host computer see Connecting an RS 232 Interface on page 7 4 123Scan requirements e Host computer with Windows 98 Windows NT Windows 2000 or Windows XP e Digital scanner e RS 232 cable 123Scan Parameter To communicate with the 123Scan program load 123Scan included in the documentation CD ROM onto the host computer and scan the bar code below Refer to 123Scan instructions for programming the digital scanner Scan the bar code below to enable the 123Scan interface on the digital scanner 123Scan Configuration 12 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guid 13 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Enable Disable UCC EAN 128 13 21 Enable Disable ISET 128 iiu sus ste peer Ern pP nace e ebd ee bo eres PP Code 39 issssuussssssee
153. lement dimension which is distinguished by a particular reading device or printed with a particular device or method Reduced Space Symbology A family of space efficient symbologies developed by UCC EAN 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 GL 8 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Scanning Sequence Self Checking Code Skew Space Space Width Specular Reflection Stacked Symbol 2D Symbols Start Stop Character Substrate Symbol Symbol Aspect Ratio Symbol Density Symbol Height Symbol Length Symbology Tilt Tolerance Two dimensional symbology UCC UCC EAN 128 UPC Variable Length Code A method of programming or configuring parameters for a bar code reading system by scanning bar code menus A symbology that uses a checking algorithm to detect encoding errors within the characters of a bar code symbol Rotation of a bar code symbol on an axis parallel to the symbol s length The lighter eleme
154. mbol Technologies Kerkplein 2 7051 CX Postbus 24 7050 AA Varsseveld Netherlands 315 271700 Inside Netherlands 31 315 271700 Outside Netherlands XV Austria Osterreich symbol Technologies Austria GmbH Prinz Eugen Strasse 70 2 Haus 1040 Vienna Austria 01 5055794 0 Inside Austria 43 1 5055794 0 Outside Austria Europe Mid East Distributor Operations Contact your local distributor or call 44 118 945 7360 France symbol Technologies France Centre d Affaire d Antony 3 Rue de la Renaissance 92184 Antony Cedex France 01 40 96 52 21 Inside France 33 1 40 96 52 50 Outside France Italy Italia symbol Technologies Italia S R L Via Cristoforo Columbo 49 20090 Trezzano S N Navigilo Milano Italy 2 484441 Inside Italy 39 02 484441 Outside Italy Mexico M xico Symbol Technologies Mexico Ltd Torre Picasso Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho No 88 Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000 Mexico City DF Mexico 5 520 1835 Inside Mexico 52 5 520 1835 Outside Mexico Norway Norge oymbol s registered and mailing address symbol Technologies Norway Hoybratenveien 35 C N 1055 OSLO Norway oymbol s repair depot and shipping address oymbol Technologies Norway Enebakkveien 123 N 0680 OSLO Norway 47 2232 4375 xvi DS 3408 Product Reference Guide South Africa Spain Espa a Symbol Technologies Africa Inc Symbol Technologies S L Block B2 Avenida de Bruselas 22 Rutherford Estate Edificio Sauce
155. mbol length and scan angle Figure 2 7 DS 3408 Near Focus Decode Zone 0 5S o o m Scanning 2 9 2 10 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Far Focus Note Typical performance at 73 F 23 C Top of scanner In cm on high quality symbols in normal room light Vcc 3 3V 10 mil PDF417 4 3 8 8 13 mil 100 UPC 1 5 pa EE eas E 15 mil PDF417 112 3 20 mil 20 0 ee ees ee ee ee 0 5 10 19 20 0 12 7 25 4 38 1 50 8 Depth of Field Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Figure 2 8 DS 3408 Far Focus Decode Zone cm 20 3 20 3 O Toros Q o 7 Toggled Focus Note Typical performance at 73 F 23 C on high quality symbols in normal room light Vcc 3 3V n Top of scanner 6 67 mil PDF417 2 31 2 4 5 1 3 7 5 mil 8 5 10 mil PDF417 1 8 8 8 13 mil 100 UPC 0 8 43 14 5 E 15 mil PDFA17 112 3 20 mil 20 0 In 0 5 10 15 20 cm QO 12 7 25 4 38 1 50 8 Depth of Field Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Figure 2 9 DS 3408 Toggled Focus Decode Zone cm 20 3 10 2 10 2 O J aS Q D TI Scanning 2 11 2 12 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide ALU fil z Specifications 3 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3 3 Introduction This chapter provides sugg
156. mple to decode only those Code 93 symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters select Code 93 Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 and then 4 To correct an error or to change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 Length Within Range Select this option to decode a Code 93 symbol with a specific length range Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes 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 To correct an error or change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 Any Length Scan this option to decode Code 93 symbols containing any number of characters within the digital scanner s capability Set Lengths for Code 93 continued Code 93 One Discrete Length Code 93 Length Within Range Code 11 Code 11 Parameter 0Ah To enable or disable Code 11 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Code 11 01h Symbologies 13 31 Code 93 Two Discrete Lengths Code 93 Any Length Disable Code 11 00h 13 32 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 11 Parameter L1 1Ch L2 1Dh The length of a code refers to the number of chara
157. n PC based scanner configuration tool and provides the bar code to scan to communicate with the 123Scan program Chapter 13 Symbologies describes all symbology features and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features for the digital scanner Chapter 14 Miscellaneous Scanner Options includes commonly used bar codes to customize how data is transmitted to the host device Chapter 15 Advanced Data Formatting ADF describes how to customize scanned data before transmitting to the host Chapter A Standard Default Parameters provides a table of all host devices and miscellaneous digital scanner defaults Chapter B Programming Reference provides a table of AIM code identifiers ASCII character conversions and keyboard maps Chapter C Sample Bar Codes includes sample bar codes Chapter D Numeric Bar Codes includes the numeric bar codes to scan for parameters requiring specific numeric values Chapter E ASCII Character Sets provides ASCII character value tables Notational Conventions The following conventions are used in this document Bullets indicate e action items e lists of alternatives e lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential sequential lists e g those that describe step by step procedures appear as numbered lists xiv DS 3408 Product Reference Guide e Throughout the programming bar code menus asterisks are used to denote default parameter settings
158. ncy Medium Frequency or High Frequency bar code Low Frequency 02h Medium Frequency Optimum Setting 01h High Frequency 00h User Preferences 4 7 Beeper Volume Parameter 8Ch To select a beeper volume scan the Low Volume Medium Volume or High Volume bar code Low Volume 02h Medium Volume 01h High Volume 00h Power Mode Parameter 80h This parameter determines whether or not power remains on after a decode attempt In reduced power mode the digital scanner enters into a low power consumption mode to preserve battery life after each decode attempt In continuous power mode power remains on after each decode attempt Continuous On 00h Reduced Power Mode 01h 4 8 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Time Delay to Low Power Mode Parameter 92h et his parameter only applies when Power Mode is set to Reduced Power his parameter sets the time the digital scanner remains active after decoding The digital scanner wakes upon trigger pull or when the host attempts to communicate with the digital scanner 1 Second 11h 5 Seconds 15h 1 Minute 21h 5 Minutes 25h User Preferences 4 9 Time Delay to Low Power Mode continued 15 Minutes 2Bh
159. nd this is the most common selection A 8 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table A 1 Standard Default Parameters Table Continued Parameter Page Parameter Number Number Set Length s for MSI 13 42 Ec Postal Codes Composite Beep Mode Beep As Each Code Type is Decoded User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection Standard Default Parameters A 9 Table A 1 Standard Default Parameters Table Continued Parameter Page Parameter Number Number UCC EAN Code 128 Emulation Mode for UCC EAN FOh ABh Disable 13 54 Composite Codes 2D Symbologies ems Wmemw LES CE LS Suffix 2 Value 64h 6Ah RS Tem mu ef LS mienne MN User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection A 10 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Programming Reference B 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Programming Reference B 3 Symbol Code Identifiers Table B 1 Symbol Code Characters Ce CE NN NN Bo mm B mm m uem 00 m que m emm m quem B 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide AIM Code Identifiers Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three character string Jem where Flag Character ASCII 93 C Code Character see Table B 2 m Modifier Character see Table B 3 Table B 2 Aim Code Characters C NN E mm 00 E meme 0 C C CS Bookland EAN Trioptic Code 39 US Postnet US Planet UK Postal Japan Postal Australian Postal
160. nt of a bar code formed by the background between bars The thickness of a space measured from the edge closest to the symbol start character to the trailing edge of the same space The mirror like direct reflection of light from a surface which can cause difficulty decoding a bar code A 2 dimensional 2D symbol with sequences of linear width coded data that are stacked one upon another i e PDF417 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 number of data characters per unit length usually expressed as characters per inch CPI 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 Rotation of a bar code symbol on an axis perpendicular to the subs
161. ntainer use this to return the equipment for servicing Setting Up the Digital Scanner Installing the Interface Cable 1 Loosen the two screws on the cable clamp at the bottom of the digital scanner and gently pull the clamp away from the bottom of the digital scanner Figure 1 2 Loosening Screws on Bottom of Digital Scanner 2 Open the clamp and plug the interface cable modular connector into the cable interface port on the bottom of the digital scanner handle Figure 1 3 Connecting the Interface Cable 3 Gently tug the cable to ensure the connector is properly secured Getting Started 1 5 4 Close the clamp push it back into place and tighten the screws on the clamp to secure the cable into the bottom of the digital scanner Figure 1 4 Securing the Clamp 5 Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host see the specific host chapter for information on host connections Different cables are required for different hosts The connectors illustrated in each host chapter are examples only The connectors may be different than those illustrated but the steps to connect the digital scanner remain the same CO Removing the Interface Cable 1 Loosen the two screws on the cable clamp at the bottom of the digital scanner and gently pull the clamp away from the bottom of the digital scanner 2 Open the clamp and unplug the interface cable modular connector from the cable interface port on the bottom of the dig
162. o the cable interface port on the digital scanner see nstalling the Interface Cable on page 1 4 2 Connect the other end of the RS 232 interface cable to the serial port on the host 3 Connect the power supply to the serial connector end of the RS 232 interface cable Plug the power supply into an appropriate outlet 4 Select the RS 232 host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from AS 232 Host Types on page 7 8 5 lomodify any other parameter options scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter RS 232 Interface 7 5 RS 232 Parameter Defaults Table 7 1 lists the defaults for RS 232 host parameters To change any option scan the appropriate bar code s provided in the RS 232 Host Parameters section beginning on page 6 see Appendix A Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences hosts symbologies and QJ i miscellaneous default parameters Table 7 1 RS 232 Host Default Table ane 7 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide RS 232 Host Parameters Various RS 232 hosts are set up with their own parameter default settings Table 7 2 Selecting standard ICL Fujitsu Wincor Nixdorf Mode A Wincor Nixdorf Mode B OPOS JPOS Olivetti or Omron sets the defaults listed below Table 7 2 Terminal Specific RS 232 Standard Wincor Wincor Nixdorf Parameter Default ICL Nixdorf Mode B OPOS Mode A Transmit Transmit Code ID ID pe Ro as IS LM RENE LIENS M CAN Data Data Transmissi
163. on Format Suffix Suffix 0 CR LF 7013 CR 1013 CR 1013 CR 1013 CR 1013 ETX 1002 CR 1013 9600 9600 9600 9600 9600 9600 9600 Parity None Even None Odd Even None m C CE CEE Ce NE Option 3 m Hardware Handshaking Option 3 Option 3 M me m pm Sm qm em p Beep On lt BEL gt On lt BEL gt Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable aa a C No data to _ o G E Line State send e MENS the Nixdorf Mode B if CTS is Low scanning is disabled When LL is High the user can scan codes If Nixdorf Mode B is scanned without the digital 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 digital scanner RS 232 Interface 1 1 RS 232 Host Parameters continued selecting ICL Fujitsu Wincor Nixdorf Mode A Wincor Nixdorf Mode B OPOS JPOS Olivetti or Omron enables the transmission of code ID characters listed in Table 7 3 These code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit Code ID feature Do not enable the Transmit Code ID feature for these terminals Table 7 3 Terminal Specific Code ID Characters Wincor Nixdorf Mode B OPOS JPOS aaa ewes FFA CE ES CS ES EE ume SC CS CE LS CO ES AS ES wm em p pm ont ue em ee e e Bam ue oem quee we LS 7 8 DS 3408 Product
164. on and off Turn Off Rule Set 1 Turn Off Rule Set 3 Advanced Data Formatting 15 89 Turn Off Rule Set 2 Turn Off Rule Set 4 15 90 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard Space Dash 0 Alphanumeric Keyboard continued a a Advanced Data Formatting 15 91 amp 15 92 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard continued lt gt Alphanumeric Keyboard continued Underscore Advanced Data Formatting 15 93 A x 15 94 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard continued ee Numeric bar codes below should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad 0 1 2 3 4 5 Advanced Data Formatting 15 95 Alphanumeric Keyboard continued TM 6 TIL 7 UN 8 TIE 9 TIL A AT C 15 96 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard continued E G D F H J Advanced Data Formatting 15 97 Alphanumeric Keyboard continued K L 0 P Q 15 98 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard continued S U W T V X Alphanumeric Keyboard continued
165. ontrol Characters continued Send Control D Send Control F Send Control H Advanced Data Formatting 15 47 Send Control C Send Control E Send Control G Send Control 15 48 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Control Characters continued Send Control J Send Control L Send Control N Send Control P Send Control K Send Control M Send Control 0 Control Characters continued Send Control R Send Control T Send Control V Advanced Data Formatting 15 49 Send Control 0 Send Control S Send Control U Send Control W 15 50 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Control Characters continued Send Control X Send Control Z Send Control Send Control Y Send Control Send Control Control Characters continued Send Control 6 Keyboard Characters Scan the Send bar code for the keyboard characters to send Send Space Send Advanced Data F
166. ormatting 15 51 Send Control Send Send 15 52 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters continued Send Send amp Send Send Send Send Send Keyboard Characters continued Send Send Send 0 Advanced Data Formatting 15 53 Send Send Send Send 1 15 54 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters continued Send 2 Send 4 Send 6 Send 8 Send 3 Send 5 Send 7 Keyboard Characters continued Send Send lt Send gt Advanced Data Formatting 15 55 Send 9 Send Send Send 15 56 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters continued Send Send B Send D Send F Send A Send C Send E Keyboard Characters continued Send H Send J Send L Advanced Data Formatting 15 57 Send G Send Send K Send M 15 58 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters continued Send N Send P Send R Send T Send 0 Send Q Send S Keyboard Characters continued Send V
167. own Characters is selected bar code data is sent up to the first unknown character and then an error beep will sound on the digital scanner Send Bar Code with unknown characters Do Not Send Bar Codes with unknown characters RS 232 Interface 1 21 ASCII Character Set for RS 232 The values in Table 7 4 can be assigned as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data transmission Table 7 4 Prefix Suffix Values Full ASCII Prefix Suffix Value Code 39 Encode Character ASCII Character _ ES OR EN ERE RN NE NN EN NENNEN CNN MN m 0 8 WAS m 8 WWW wm KO WT a KNEE MN 9 1 M 1 222 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 7 4 Prefix Suffix Values Continued Full ASCII Prefix Suffix Value Code 39 Encode Character ASCII Character A NEL ee ee ee ES ee ees ee ee PO AS PES eee RE Ww 1 m RS RE RS l ow w M ee 1 M a amp 3 3 LL dq we RS 232 Interface 7 23 Table 7 4 Prefix Suffix Values Continued Full ASCII Prefix Suffix Value Code 39 Encode Character ASCII Character m 0 0 E ES wm 0m 0 ES PE ES ES D PE SE ES ws COo PE a Oo 0 4 M 0m 0 04 UN we a a LT Gl mri TL Gl mri Zik oe Z Z kr MER SE RE RE ow 0 0 SE PS ow 0 4 ES 0m PE X ES Y x lt 7 24 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 7 4 Prefix Suffix Values Continued Full ASCII Prefix Suffix Value Code 39 Encode Character
168. racters 15 32 interleaved 2 0f5 13 34 skip back characters 15 33 convert to EAN 13 13 37 space removal 15 36 lengths 13 35 13 36 special commands 15 8 keyboard wedge specific data string 15 22 alternate numeric keypad emulation 6 9 turn off rule sets 15 88 15 89 caps lock ON ies D10 zero removal sss 15 86 capsl ock override 6 10 aiming options country keyboard types country codes 6 6 decode aiming pattern b 6 default table TAE aiming E IRIURE TE TETTE TOT T ETT T TOO l D host types x iusxesesa v d enablin i sisa senes hs PO ignore unknown characters ie cars DU orientation 2 6 2 7 intra keystroke delay 6 9 SUPE NR issue rca casa 2 7 keystroke delay 6 8 ASCI VONIES ss svcmessuberesteseuses se dd leading margin 11 11 keyboard wedge 6 15 Maxicode 13 57 a peer eid da POV OPEL salaud cuamesiaus M did Po ROCCO E miscellaneous scan data options 147 B transmit no read msg 14 8 module width 11 8 numeric bar codes i parameter pass through ee eT i 5d M ee is aAA NN 13 45 power mode 4 7 prefix suffix values
169. rd Wedge Country Types Country Codes on page 6 Bin a Microsoft operating system environment Enable Alternate Numeric Keypad Disable Alternate Numeric Keypad 6 10 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Caps Lock On When enabled the digital scanner emulates keystrokes as if the Caps Lock key is always pressed Enable Caps Lock On Disable Caps Lock On Caps Lock Override When enabled on AT or AT Notebook hosts the keyboard ignores the state of the Caps Lock key Therefore an A in the bar code is sent as an A no matter what the state of the keyboard s Caps Lock key Enable Caps Lock Override If both Caps Lock On and Caps Lock Override are enabled Caps Lock Override takes precedence Disable Caps Lock Override CO Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 11 Convert Wedge Data When enabled the digital scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case Convert to Upper Case Convert to Lower Case No Convert Function Key Mapping ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as control key sequences see Table 6 2 on page 6 15 When this parameter is enabled the keys In bold are sent in place of the standard key mapping Table entries that
170. roduct Reference Guide Transmission Timeout continued 10 Second Transmission Timeout 30 Second Transmission Timeout Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the decoder does not recognize When Ignore Unknown Characters is selected all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters and no error beeps sound When Convert Error on Unknown Characters is selected bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the decoder and a convert error beep sounds Ignore Unknown Characters Convert Error On Unknown Characters Scanner Emulation Interface 11 11 Leading Margin Scan a bar code below to select a leading margin duration 1 ms Leading Margin 2 ms Leading Margin 3 ms Leading Margin 5 ms Leading Margin 10 ms Leading Margin 11 12 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Check For Decode LED The attached decoder normally asserts the Decode line to signal to the Scanner Emulation host that it successfully decoded the transmitted bar code Some decoders however do not assert the Decode signal In this case the digital scanner emits transmit error beeps to indicate that the bar code was not successfully transmitted Scan the Ignore Decode LED bar code to disable the Transmit Error beeps Check For Decode LED Ignore Decode LED 12 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guid 123 Scan 12 3 Introduction 123Scan is a Windows based utility that programs the digital scanner with al
171. rs and or spaces are not merging Connecting Using Scanner Emulation To perform Scanner Emulation connect the digital scanner to a mobile computer or a controller which collects the data and interprets it for the host Host Port Connector QL i Interface Cable Figure 11 1 Scanner Emulation Connection s Interface cables vary depending on configuration The connectors illustrated in Figure 11 1 are examples only The connectors may be different than those illustrated but the steps to connect the scanner remain the same 1 Attach the modular connector of the Scanner Emulation interface cable to the cable interface port on the digital scanner see Installing the Interface Cable on page 1 4 2 Connect the other end of the Scanner Emulation interface cable to the scanner port on the mobile computer or controller 11 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Scan the Scanner Emulation Host bar code from Scanner Emulation Host on page 11 6to enable the Scanner Emulation host di interface 4 To modify any other parameter options scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter Connect the digital scanner to 5 volt decoders only Connecting the digital scanner to a 12 volt i i decoder can damage the digital scanner and invalidate the warranty WARNING Scanner Emulation Parameter Defaults Table 11 1 lists the defaults for the Scanner Emulation host To change any option scan the appropriate bar code s provided in the S
172. s A bar may be comprised of 1 2 3 or 4 modules Each EAN U P C symbol consists of a leading quiet zone a start pattern 7 left hand data characters a center bar pattern 5 right hand data characters a Modulo 10 check character a stop pattern and a trailing quiet zone U P C is often considered a 12 digit code The 13th digit of EAN U P C symbol is a derived character in the left most position In the case of U P C this derived left most character is a 0 Generic term for a bar or space Total linear dimension occupied by all characters of a code pattern including start stop characters and data A reader or decoder s use of mathematical schemes to reconstruct or replace damaged or missing symbol characters to enable the reading of the symbol data This occurs when error correction characters detect that the presence of errors in the symbol exceeds the error correction capacity and keeps the symbol from being decoded as erroneous data oymbol characters used for error correction and detection calculated automatically from the other symbol characters An indicator of the number of characters used in a symbology for error correction A higher level of error correction allows for correcting greater potential symbol damage oymbol characters reserved for error detection that are calculated automatically from the other symbol characters scanning device where scanning motion is achieved by moving the object relative to the re
173. s DP EE Transmit 2 of 5 Check Digit 13 37 Wed A CRE e PRECIO TRENTINO 13 37 Discrete 2 of 5 DTF TS 13 38 Enable Disable Discrete 2 0f5 13 38 Sel Lengtns tor DES Z OT Bad sas ca pyokcyr sacks 4x CE ER Era CER e e cl O Codabar NW 7 EPEN A REE EEIE T EEEE TEE E 13 39 Enable Disable Codabar oe E ee TAPER 13 39 Set Lengths for Codabar 18 40 de be 13 41 Tg ge oe oe ae Peng ds oe eae eee 13 42 erable Disable MS s csse r a RI Y GG ne DERE UERER end onieeevbdeieseceonisessdicclee Set Lengths for MSI 13 42 MSI Check Digits T WT 13 43 Transmit MSI Check Digit s eer Tee ee ae eae TT 13 44 MISI Check Dior AO na idiotas dE eir Ec ER Boh e E ER petri eio ER ER Jubet Le RE Postal Codes 19 45 DS PEU PRE E EX ES EEE a EXER dab EEE ET CERE ERE dS NEN 13 45 US Planet 2 RR RRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RR Res 13 45 a ae AE ae a ae D AR Ra ee ee 13 46 Transmit UK Postal Check Digit 18 46 Japan Postal ss pads skeen tke ea cc se Ge opo die howe Cos bw kek a ope
174. s Lock state is enabled on the keyboard This inversion is done regardless of the current state of the keyboard s Caps Lock state Disable Simulated Caps Lock Enable Simulated Caps Lock Convert Case When enabled the digital scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case No Case Conversion Convert All to Upper Case Convert All to Lower Case 8 12 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for USB Table 8 2 USB Prefix Suffix Values sat P Prefix Suffix Value Encode Character wooo CS LS CS CS CS E o ECC SH CTRL CTRL H BACKSPACE E ou HORIZONTAL TAB m 8 m m m mS m E mE The keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping is enabled Otherwise the unbolded keystroke is sent USB Interface 8 13 Table 8 2 USB Prefix Suffix Values Continued mesas funere mme Prefix Suffix Value Encode Char acter mA LLL me mR CS CS ES CS CS ES CS PS ES CS PS SEEN wooo p CS o e eooo mi md mT ES CS CS mT LEN CS CS mC m NEL w o p CN The keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping is enabled Otherwise the unbolded keystroke is sent 8 14 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 8 2 USB Prefix Suffix Values Continued Eo P Prefix Suffix Value Encode Char acter m p B m p B wm E E CS mR m 8 E mh mT mr me mT mh me me m CS ES CS CS CS mw RR S m E LL wm p E s wm RS ES me CS LR LS m X LLL
175. s defaults If the default values suit requirements programming is not necessary To set feature values scan a single bar code or a short bar code sequence The settings are stored in non volatile memory and are preserved even when the digital scanner is powered down et Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen When scanning from the screen be sure to set the document magnification to a level where the bar code can be seen clearly and bars and or spaces are not merging If not using a Synapse or USB cable select a host type see each host chapter for specific host information after the power up beeps sound his is only necessary upon the first power up when connected to a new host To return all features to default values scan the Set Al Defaults bar code on 4 5 Throughout the programming bar code menus default values are indicated with asterisks Xu Indicates Default High Volume Feature Option Scanning Sequence Examples In most cases scanning one bar code sets the parameter value For example to set the beeper tone to high scan the High Frequency beeper tone bar code listed under Beeper Jone on page 4 6 The digital scanner issues a fast warble beep and the LED turns green Signifying a successful parameter entry Other parameters such as Serial Response Time Out or Data Transmission Formats require scanning several bar codes See these paramet
176. sable LOU Lia uie ele arbe i E eee dio Ro ide dee eio be d oe ido nd 13 39 Set Lengths for Codabar 2 13 40 DU EE CS THE D DA MSI EIRT EE E re eee MEE EE anaes TET 13 42 Enable Disable MSI eee TTE lxx T TOP ase 13 42 Set Lengths for MSI 134 Be ED 5 0 cg nse ao eal ot keane eee dee eek eka ed eden oa eee Kon Transmit MSI Check Digit s 13 44 BIrLbheck GN PAGO ces coe ceva ue X ae bende ied ER Ee des ee bc natures ee 13 44 Postal Codes 1 13 45 US POSING 12s esee ace eke e a Xd ac OR keh ade aes bb ke bh a o cac ac DIN llc d E E E EE ere f 3er MR t TT 13 46 Transmit UK Postal Check Digit TT TA Tnm uet ror 13 46 Japan POSTAL eric B4 PUA POG Dutch Postal 42 22 13 48 Transmit US Postal Check Digit 13 48 RSS Reduced Space Symbology 13 49 ha buses TEPORE 13 49 RSS Limited I dq Ease E oT er pa hue bes ete 13 49 icpieucaopo TOET 13 50 LOEO I EE o dod yc wipe c RR e c Een Pao ES GUN Ol 00s eee
177. symbol with no leading space causes transmission in sequence of all buffered data in a first in first out format plus transmission of the triggering symbol See the following pages for further details When the Do Not Buffer Code 39 option is selected all decoded Code 39 symbols are transmitted immediately without being stored in the buffer This feature affects Code 39 only If selecting Buffer Code 39 we recommend configuring the digital scanner to decode Code 39 symbology only Buffer Code 39 Enable 01h Do Not Buffer Code 39 Disable 00h While there is data in the transmission buffer selecting Do Not Buffer Code 39 is not allowed The buffer holds 200 bytes of information To disable Code 39 buffering when there is data in the transmission buffer first force the buffer transmission see ransmit Buffer on page 13 26 or clear the buffer Buffer Data To buffer data Code 39 buffering must be enabled and a Code 39 symbol must be read with a space immediately following the start pattern e Unless the data overflows the transmission buffer the digital scanner issues a lo hi beep to indicate successful decode and buffering For overflow conditions see Overfilling Transmission Buffer e The digital scanner adds the decoded data excluding the leading space to the transmission buffer e No transmission occurs 13 28 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Clear Transmission B
178. t high short high short high long low RS 232 receive error beep sequence Parameter Menu Scanning short high beep Correct entry scanned or correct menu sequence performed Input error incorrect bar code programming sequence or Cancel scanned digital scanner remains in ADF program Long low long high beep sequence mode short high short low beep sequence Keyboard parameter selected Enter value using numeric bar codes short high short low short high short low beep sequence Successful program exit with change in parameter setting Short low short high short low short high beep sequence Code 39 Buffering Out of host parameter storage space Scan Set Default Parameter on page 4 5 New Code 39 data was entered into the buffer Code 39 buffer is full Hi lo beeps 3 long high beeps Lo hi lo beeps The Code 39 buffer was erased or there was an attempt to clear or transmit an empty buffer A successful transmission of buffered data Lo hi beeps Macro PDF 2 long low beeps File ID error A bar code not in the current MPDF sequence was scanned 3 long low beeps Out of memory There is not enough buffer space to store the current MPDF symbol Bad symbology Scanned a 1D or 2D bar code ina MPDF sequence a duplicate MPDF label a label in an incorrect order 4 long low beeps or trying to transmit an empty or illegal MPDF field Flushing MPDF buffer 5 long low beeps Fast warble beep Lo Hi beeps Abortin
179. t is required d Od Mark None Even Space 1 12 DS 3408 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 Stop Bit 2 Stop Bits Data Bits This parameter allows the digital scanner to interface with devices requiring a 7 bit or 8 bit ASCII protocol 7 Bit 5 Bit RS 232 Interface 7 13 Check Receive Errors select whether or not the parity framing and overrun of received characters are checked The parity value of received characters is verified against the parity parameter selected above Check For Received Errors Do Not Check For Received Errors 7 44 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking The data interface consists of an RS 232 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 not selected scan data is transmitted as it becomes available If Standard RTS CTS handshaking is selected scan data Is transmitted according to the following sequence e The digital scanner reads the CTS
180. t rule to send all scan data Units with custom software may have one or more default rules burned in The rules hierarchy checks user programmable rules first then the default rules Default rules can be disabled by entering the following general rule in the user programmable buffer When receiving scan data send all data Since this rule always applies ADF will never go into the default rules 15 8 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Special Commands Pause Duration This parameter along with the Send Pause parameter on page 15 31 allows a pause to be inserted 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 inserts a 0 5 second delay See Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes To correct an error or change a selection scan Cancel on page D 4 Pause Duration Begin New Rule scan this bar code to start entering a new rule Begin New Rule Save Rule scan this bar code to save the rule Save Rule Erase Use these bar codes to erase criteria actions or rules Erase Criteria And Start Again Erase Previously Saved Rule Quit Entering Rules scan this bar code to quit entering rules Quit Entering Rules Advanced Data Formatting 15 9 Erase Actions And Start Again
181. t to the host Enable No Read 01h Disable No Read 00h 14 10 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Synapse Interface Parameter FOh ACh The auto detection of a Synapse cable varies in duration depending on the type of Synapse connection If a digital scanner is connected to another scanner using a synapse cable use the Auxillary Synapse Port connection In all other cases where the cable is used the default setting is recommended To disconnect and reconnect the digital scanner from a Synapse cable that is connected to a live host via a Synapse use the Plug and Play setting Do not change this setting from the default if an on board wedge host is enabled Standard Synapse Connection 01h Auxiliary Synapse Port Connection 32h Plug and Play Synapse Connection 0Ah 15 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide RL ARG DR eee eke 15 46 Send Keystroke Control Characters and Keyboard Characters 15 46 send Right Control Key 15 82 Send Graphic User Interface GUI Characters 15 83 PU OU SEE L1ezescutektesiiriwraiuPRSTReR traukcenceau cues bebencerdueerade 15 88 Alphanumeric Keyboard 15 90 Advanced Data Formatting 15 3 Introduction Advanced Data Formatting ADF is a me
182. tal Normal when changing USB host type changing USB host type scanner Digital scanner emits one high beep when not in use In RS 232 mode a lt BEL gt character was received Normal when Beep on lt BEL gt is enabled and the and Beep on lt BEL gt option is enabled digital scanner is in RS 232 mode If after performing these checks the digital scanner still experiences problems contact the distributor or call ao the local Symbol Support Center See page xiv for the telephone numbers Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3 5 Technical Specifications Table 3 2 Technical Specifications Item Description Power Requirements 5 VDC 10 approximately 220 mA RMS nominal 500 mA max Depending on host e Host powered Power Source e External power supply 5 2 V nominal UPC EAN UPC EAN with supplementals UCC EAN JAN 8 amp 13 128 Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII Code 39 Trioptic Codabar NW7 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5 IATA 2 of 5 Code 128 Code 93 MSI Code 11 Code 32 Coupon Decode Capability Code Bookland EAN RSS US Postnet US Planet UK Postal Japan Postal Australia Postal Dutch Postal Composite Codes PDF417 MicroPDF Maxicode Data Matrix ECC 200 OR Code morran 0 T Operating Temperature 4 to 122 F 20 to 50 C Storage Temperature 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C 5 to 95 non condensing Weight without cable 11 73 oz 335 g Dimensions Height 7
183. ters send the stock key send the data that remains send the Enter key The sale rule may look like this Scan Rule Belongs to Set 2 When scanning a bar code of length 15 send the next 2 characters send the class key send the next 8 characters send the stock key To switch between the two sets of rules a switching rule must be programmed This rule specifies what type of bar code must be scanned to switch between the rule sets For example in the case of the sale rule above the rule programmer wants the cashier to scan the bar code M before a sale To do this a rule can be entered as follows When scanning a bar code of length 1 that begins with M select rule set number 1 Another rule could be programmed to switch back When scanning a bar code of length 1 that begins with N turn off rule set number 1 he switching back to normal rules can also be done in the sale rule For example the rule may look like this When scanning a bar code of length 15 send the next 2 characters send the class key send the next 8 characters send the stock key turn off rule set 1 For optimal results scan the Disable All Rule Sets bar code on page 15 10 after programming a rule belonging to an alternate rule set In addition to enabling and disabling rule sets within the rules enable or disable them by scanning the appropriate bar codes on 15 10 Rules Hierarchy in Bar Codes The order of programming individual rules is important The
184. th an available RS 232 port e g com port If the host is not listed in Table 7 2 refer to the documentation for the host device to set communication parameters to match the host The digital scanner uses TTL RS 232 signal levels which interface with most system architectures For system architectures requiring RS 232C signal levels Symbol offers different cables providing TTL to RS 232C conversion Contact the Symbol Support Center for more information e Throughout the programming bar code menus default values are indicated with asterisks Indicates Default __ Baud Rate 9600 Feature Option et Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen When scanning from the screen be sure to set the document magnification to a level where the bar code can be seen clearly and bars and or spaces are not merging 7 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Connecting an RS 232 Interface This connection is made directly from the digital scanner to the host computer Interface Cable serial Port Connector to Host S i Ss UR D D 11717 ES Power Supply Cable Figure 7 1 RS 232 Direct Connection et Interface cables vary depending on configuration The connectors illustrated in Figure 7 1 are examples only The connectors may be different than those illustrated but the steps to connect the scanner remain the same 1 Attach the modular connector of the RS 232 interface cable t
185. thin Range Select this option to decode a Code 39 symbol with a specific length range Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode Code 39 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters first scan Code 39 Length Within Range Then scan 0 4 1 and 2 single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero To correct an error or change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 e Any Length Select this option to decode Code 39 symbols containing any number of characters within the digital scanner capability Code 39 One Discrete Length Code 39 Two Discrete Lengths Symbologies 13 25 Set Lengths for Code 39 continued Code 39 Length Within Range Code 39 Any Length Code 39 Check Digit Verification Parameter 30h When this feature is enabled the digital scanner checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with specified check digit algorithm Only Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded Enable this feature if the Code 39 symbols contain a Modulo 43 check digit Enable Code 39 Check Digit 01h Disable Code 39 Check Digit 00h 13 26 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Parameter 2Bh Scan a bar code b
186. 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 Enable this feature if the host system requires this data format oymbol length does not include start and stop characters ce Enable CLSI Editing 01h Disable CLSI Editing 00h NOTIS Editing Parameter 37h When enabled this parameter strips the start and stop characters from a decoded Codabar symbol Enable this feature if the host system requires this data format Enable NOTIS Editing 01h Disable NOTIS Editing 00h 13 42 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide MSI Enable Disable MSI Parameter OBh To enable or disable MSI scan the appropriate bar code below Enable MSI 01h Disable MSI 00h Set Lengths for MSI Parameter L1 1Eh L2 1Fh The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters including check digit s the code contains Set lengths for MSI to any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range e One Discrete Length Select this option to decode only MSI symbols containing a selected length Select the length using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode only MSI symbols with 14 characters scan MSI One Discrete Length then scan 1 followed by 4 To correct an
187. tion to a host Scan bar code menus to set up proper communication of the digital scanner with the host USB connection to a host The digital scanner autodetects a USB host and defaults to the HID keyboard interface type Select other USB interface types by scanning programming bar code menus This interface supports the following international keyboards for Windows environment North America German French French Canadian spanish Italian Swedish UK English Portuguese Brazilian and Japanese Connection to IBM 468X 469X hosts Scan bar code menus to set up communication of the digital scanner with the IBM terminal Wand Emulation connection to a host The digital scanner is connected to a portable data terminal a controller or host which collects the data as wand data and decodes it scanner Emulation connection to a host The digital scanner is connected to a portable data terminal a controller which collects the data and interprets it for the host oynapse capability which allows connection to a wide variety of host systems using a Synapse and Synapse adapter cable he digital scanner autodetects the host Configuration via 123Scan 1 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Unpacking Remove the digital scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage If the digital scanner was damaged in transit call the Symbol Support Center at one of the telephone numbers listed on page xiv KEEP THE PACKING It is the approved shipping co
188. to decode Code 11 symbols containing any number of characters within the digital scanner capability Code 11 One Discrete Length Code 11 Two Discrete Lengths Code 11 Length Within Range Code 11 Any Length Symbologies 13 33 Code 11 Check Digit Verification Parameter 34h This feature allows the digital scanner to check the integrity of all Code 11 symbols to verify that the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm This selects the check digit mechanism for the decoded Code 11 bar code The options are to check for one check digit check for two check digits or disable the feature To enable this feature scan the bar code below corresponding to the number of check digits encoded in the Code 11 symbols Disable 00h One Check Digit 01h Two Check Digits 02h 13 34 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Transmit Code 11 Check Digits Parameter 2Fh This feature selects whether or not to transmit the Code 11 check digit s Transmit Code 11 Check Digit s Enable 01h Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Digit s Disable 00h et Code 11 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function Interleaved 2 of 5 IT
189. trate Allowable deviation from the nominal bar or space width A machine readable symbol which must be examined both vertically and horizontally to read the entire message A 2 dimensional 2D symbol may be one of two types of machine readable symbols a Matrix Symbol or a stacked symbol 2D symbols differ from linear bar codes with the ability for high data content small size data efficiency and error correction capability Uniform Code Council the organization that administers the U P C and other retail standards Code 128 with a Function 1 character in the first position that is the symbology used with the UCC EAN format for a universal product number UPN Universal Product Code A relatively complex numeric symbology Each character consists of two bars and two spaces each of which is any of four widths The standard symbology for retail food packages in the United States A code with a number of encoded characters within a range as opposed to a code with a fixed number of encoded characters Vertical Bar Code Visible Laser Diode VLD Wand Scanner Wedge X Dimension Y Dimension GL 9 bar code pattern presented in such orientation that the symbol from start to stop is perpendicular to the horizon The individual bars are in an array appearing as rungs of a ladder A solid state device which produces visible laser light A handheld scanning device used as a contact bar code or OCR reader A device that plu
190. uffer To clear the transmission buffer scan the Clear Buffer bar code below which contains only a start character a dash minus and a stop character e The digital scanner issues a short hi lo hi beep e he digital scanner erases the transmission buffer e No transmission occurs Clear Buffer et The Clear Buffer contains only the dash minus character In order to scan this command be sure Code 39 length is set to include length 1 Transmit Buffer There are two methods to transmit the Code 39 buffer 1 Scan the Transmit Buffer bar code below Only a start character a plus and a stop character e The digital scanner transmits and clears the buffer e The digital scanner issues a Lo Hi beep Transmit Buffer 2 Scan a Code 39 bar code with a leading character other than a space e he digital scanner appends new decode data to buffered data e The digital scanner transmits and clears the buffer e The digital scanner signals that the buffer was transmitted with a lo hi beep e The digital scanner transmits and clears the buffer s The Transmit Buffer contains only a plus character In order to scan this command be sure Code 39 length is set to include length 1 Overfilling Transmission Buffer The Code 39 buffer holds 200 characters If the symbol just read results in an overflow of the transmission buffer e The digital scanner indicates that the symbol was rejected by iss
191. uing three long high beeps e No transmission occurs The data in the 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 e short lo hi lo beep signals that the buffer is empty e No transmission occurs e The buffer remains empty Code 93 Enable Disable Code 93 Parameter 09h To enable or disable Code 93 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Code 93 01h Disable Code 93 00h Symbologies 13 29 13 30 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 93 Parameter L1 1Ah L2 1Bh The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters including check digit s the code contains oet lengths for Code 93 to any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range One Discrete Length Select this option to decode only Code 93 symbols containing a selected length Select the length using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For example to decode only Code 93 symbols with 14 characters scan Code 93 One Discrete Length then scan 1 followed by 4 To correct an error or to change the selection scan Cancel on page D 4 Two Discrete Lengths Select this option to decode only Code 93 symbols containing either of two selected lengths Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For exa
192. unding a printed symbol including the spaces and quiet zones The dark element in a printed bar code symbol An array of parallel rectangular bars and spaces arranged according to the encodation rules of a particular symbol specification in order to represent data in machine readable form i e Code 39 A single group of bars and spaces which represent an individual number letter punctuation mark or other symbol GL 2 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Bar Code Density Bar Code Reader Bar Code Symbol Bar Height Bar Width Baud Rate Bi directional Binary Bit Byte CDRH CDRH Class 1 The number of characters represented per unit of measurement e g characters per inch A device used to read or decode a bar code symbol The combination of symbol characters and features required by a particular symbology including quiet zones start and stop characters data characters check characters and other auxiliary patterns that together form a complete scannable entity see symbol The dimension of a bar measured perpendicular to the bar width or The dimension of the individual bars in a bar code symbol or in a row of a multi row 2 dimensional symbol that is measured perpendicular to the scanning direction see Y dimension Thickness of a bar measured from the edge closest to the symbol start character to the trailing edge of the same bar Or The transverse dimension of an individual bar in a bar co
193. up beeps sound This is only necessary upon the first power up when connected to a new host To return all features to default values scan the Set Defau t Parameter bar code on page 4 5 Throughout the programming bar code menus default values are indicated with asterisks Feature Option Indicates Default Enable Decode Aiming Pattern 02h Hex Value Scanning Sequence Examples In most cases scanning one bar code sets the parameter value For example to disable the decode aiming pattern scan the Disable Decode Aiming Pattern bar code listed under Decode Aiming Pattern on page 5 6 The digital scanner issues a fast warble beep and the LED turns green signifying a successful parameter entry Other parameters require scanning several bar codes See these parameter descriptions for this procedure Errors While Scanning Unless otherwise specified to correct an error during a scanning sequence just re scan the correct parameter Decoding Preferences Parameter Defaults Table 5 1 lists defaults for digital scanner preferences parameters To change any option scan the appropriate bar code s provided in Decoding Preferences on page 5 5 oee Appendix A Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences hosts symbologies and QJ miscellaneous default parameters 5 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 5 1 Decoding Preferen
194. ur digit codes To correct an error or change a selection scan Cancel on page D 4 t To use Prefix Suffix values first set the Scan Data Transmission Format on page 14 7 Scan Prefix 07h Scan Suffix 1 06h Scan Suffix 2 08h Data Format Cancel Miscellaneous Scanner Options 14 7 Scan Data Transmission Format Parameter EBh To change the scan data format scan one of the following eight bar codes corresponding to the desired format t If using this parameter do not use ADF rules to set the prefix suffix To set values for the prefix and or suffix see Prefix Suffix Values on page 14 D Data As Is 00h DATA SUFFIX 1 gt 01h DATA SUFFIX 2 02h DATA SUFFIX 1 SUFFIX 2 03h PREFIX DATA 04h 14 8 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format continued lt PREFIX gt lt DATA gt lt SUFFIX 1 gt 05h lt PREFIX gt lt DATA gt lt SUFFIX 2 gt 06h lt PREFIX gt lt DATA gt lt SUFFIX 1 gt lt SUFFIX 2 gt 07h
195. w Enable PDF417 01h Enable Disable MicroPDF417 Parameter E3h To enable or disable MicroPDF417 scan the appropriate bar code below Enable MicroPDF417 01h Symbologies 13 55 Disable PDF417 00h Disable MicroPDF417 00h 13 56 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Code 128 Emulation Parameter 7Bh When this parameter is enabled the scanner transmits data from certain MicroPDF417 symbols as if it was encoded in Code 128 symbols Transmit AIM Symbology Identifiers must be enabled for this parameter to work If Code 128 Emulation is enabled these MicroPDF417 symbols are transmitted with one of the following prefixes JC1 If the first codeword is 903 907 912 914 915 C2 if the first codeword is 908 or 909 CO if the first codeword is 910 or 911 If disabled they are transmitted with one of the following prefixes L3 if the first codeword is 903 907 912 914 915 JLA if the first codeword is 908 or 909 L5 if the first codeword is 910 or 911 ocan a bar code below to enable or disable Code 128 Emulation Enable Code 128 Emulation 01h Disable Code 128 Emulation 00h Data Matrix Parameter FOh 24h To enable or disable Data Matrix scan the appropriate bar code below Enable Data Matrix 01h
196. x bar codes on page 14 6 Send Prefix Send Suffix 15 36 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Modify Data Modify data in the ways listed The following actions work for all send commands that follow it within a rule Programming pad zeros to length 6 send next 3 characters stop padding send next 5 characters adds three zeros to the first send and the next send is unaffected by the padding These options do not apply to the Send Keystroke or Send Preset Value options Remove All Spaces To remove all spaces in the send commands that follow scan this bar code Crunch All Spaces Remove All Spaces To leave one space between words scan this bar code This also removes all leading and trailing spaces Crunch All Spaces Stop Space Removal Remove Leading Zeros Stop Zero Removal Stop Space Removal scan this bar code to disable space removal Remove Leading Zeros scan this bar code to remove all leading zeros Stop Zero Removal scan this bar code to disable the removal of zeros Advanced Data Formatting 15 37 Pad Data with Spaces To pad data to the left scan the bar code containing the desired number of spaces This parameter is activated by Send commands Pad Spaces To Length 1 Pad Spaces To Length 2 Pad Spaces To Length 3 Pad Spaces To Length 4
197. yboard Wedge Host Type IBM PC AT amp IBM PC Compatibles Country Types Country Codes North American Ignore Unknown Characters Transmit Keystroke Delay Intra Keystroke Delay Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation Caps Lock On Caps Lock Override Convert Wedge Data Function Key Mapping FN1 Substitution Send and Make Break No Delay Disable Disable Disable Disable No Convert Disable Disable send La La La Lam La Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 5 Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters Keyboard Wedge Host Types select the Keyboard Wedge host by scanning one of the bar codes below IBM PC AT amp IBM PC Compatibles IBM PS 2 Model 30 IBM AT Notebook IBM XT NCR 7052 6 6 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Country Types Country Codes Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type If the keyboard type is not listed see A ternate Numeric Keypad Emulation on page 6 9 North American French Windows French Canadian Windows XP 2000 German Windows French Canadian Windows 95 98 Spanish Windows Keyboard Wedge Country Types continued Italian Windows
198. ymbol com usb 8 4 DS 3408 Product Reference Guide To set up the digital scanner Interface cables vary depending on configuration The connectors illustrated in Figure 8 1 are examples only The connectors may be different than those illustrated but the steps to connect the scanner remain the same ee 1 Connect the modular connector of the USB interface cable to the cable interface port on the digital scanner see nstalling the Interface Cable on page 1 4 2 Plugthe series connector in the USB host or hub or plug the Plus Power connector in an available port of the IBM SurePOS terminal Select the USB device type by scanning the appropriate bar code from USB Device Type on page 8 5 On first installation when using Windows the software prompts to select or install the Human Interface Device driver To install this driver provided by Windows click Next through all the choices and click Finished on the last choice The digital scanner powers up during this installation 5 lo modify any other parameter options scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter If problems occur with the system see roubleshooting on page 3 3 USB Parameter Defaults Table 8 1 lists the defaults for USB host parameters To change any option scan the appropriate bar code s provided in the Parameter Descriptions section beginning on page 8 5 oee Appendix A Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences hosts symbologies and QJ

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