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Oregon Handheld Laser Scanner Scanner User Manual

1. BEN When any expansion features is activated the transmission the Prefix Suffix Check Digit and Number System Digit NSD are controlled by your selections for the symbology expanded to rather than the symbol ogy expanded from For example if you expand OPC E to UPC A set tings for UPC A determine how the scanner sends a bar code s contents 106 PowerScan Scanner UPC EAN There many ways to configure the scanner to handle add ons Add ons scanner uses four filters that can be specified to define how add ons will be handled The following is true for each filter Each add on type can be disabled required or optional Any combination of the four UPC EAN symbologies can be affected The 2 digit 5 digit and C128 add ons can be individually configured The leading digits of the base labels affected can be specified The settings below represent only a small por 2 tion of the options available for this feature NOTE advanced add on settings Contact your sales representative or service provider if you need more assistance with This programming guide supports the following add on filters for UPC EAN add on portion of the label PSC makes no guarantee either written or implied that Required means that UPC EAN labels MUST contain a 2 digit 5 digit or C128 add on segment in orde
2. oe m I seer ii u A i MEM PowerScan Scanner Transmit When this feature is enabled the symbology identifier for the specified Labels in Code label will be set to Code 39 and the label will be transmitted No data 39 Format checking or conversion is done Table 2 below shows the symbologies converted Table 2 Symbologies Converted to Code 39 Port Symbology Converted Port 5B Code 128 Code 93 Codabar Port 9B Code 93 Codabar Port 17 No Effect Port E No Effect Scan the bar codes below to enable disable the Conversion to Code 39 option Enable Conversion to Code39 Disable Conversion to 39 Programming Guide 47 Label Transmit Configuration 85 232 and Keyboard Wedge Interfaces only If you need to send information in addition to bar code label data the scanner can be configured to transmit Global Prefixes also known as preambles Global Suffixes also known as postambles and symbol ogy specific identifier characters termed Label I D Prefix Suffix and Label I D The table below shows examples of how Prefix Suffix and Label I D characters can be applied Column three contains the label data while columns one two four and five contain the additional characters added by way of the Prefix Label I D as Prefix Label I D as Suffix and Global Suffix respectively The last colu
3. Programming Guide Keyboard Wedge Interface This section contains the following PC Keyboard Wedge interface parameters in the order listed e Interface Selection Connect to a Laptop Caps Lock Country Mode ntercharacter Delay Quiet Interval Go to the sections titled Symbology Selection starting on page 65 and General Features starting on page 132 if you want to change any other settings If the transmission parameters are configured such that a label results in no actual data to send the label will be accepted beeped and no data transmitted 32 PowerScan Scanner PC Keyboard This scanner supports a variety of Keyboard interfaces The table Wedge below defines the different interface selections Scan the corresponding Interface ar code starting on page 34 to select the desired keyboard interface Selection Type A z PCs Supported PC XT w Alternate Key Encoding AT PS 2 25 286 30 286 50 50Z 60 70 80 90 amp 95 w Alternate Key Encoding PS 2 25 and 30 w Alternate Key Encoding PC XT w Standard Key Encoding AT PS 2 25 286 30 286 50 50Z 60 70 80 90 amp 95 w Standard Key Encoding PS 2 25 and 30 w Standard Key Encoding IBM 3xxx w 122 keyboard IBM 3xxx w 102 keyboard PS 55 5530T w 104 keyboard NEC 9801 NOTE We recommend that you disconnect power before plugging unplugging cables to avoid any possibility of eq
4. Post Noise Don t Transmit Post Noise Scan two digits representing the desired number of Post Noise Transitions using the number pad from Appendix Keypad padded with leading zeros example 03 three transitions sni eight 15s Ti EN ji Post Noise Settings Programming Guide 19 RS 232 Interface WN RS 232 5 Interface Scan these labels to enable either the standard RS 232 interface PSC RS 232 or the WN RS 232 SNI Interface Enable Standard RS232 Enable WN RS 232 EN D RS 232 Communication Parameters This section contains the following RS 232 communication parameters in the order listed e Baud Rate Data Format Settings Data Bit Parity Bit Stop Bit s Handshaking Hardware Handshaking CTS RTS Software Handshaking Xon Xoff ACK NAK Options e Intercharacter Delay Go to the sections titled Symbology Selection starting on page 65 and General Features on page 132 if you want to change any other settings for this interface 20 PowerScan Scanner Baud Rate Use the bar codes this page to select the communications Baud Rate Only one Baud Rate selection may be active at any one time The last Baud Rate label you scan during a program
5. Programming Guide 73 QuadraLogic Decoding PharmaCode 39 Options Transmit Check Digit Start Stop Characters 74 Scan these bar codes to activate deactivate the QuadraLogic Decoding feature for Code 39 PharmaCode 39 symbologies Activate for Code 39 PharmaCode 39 Deactivate for Code 39 PharmaCode 39 T PharmaCode 39 symbology has the following programmable features Transmit Check Digit e Start Stop Characters Transmit Check Digit selects whether the Check Digit will won t be transmitted to the host terminal Start Stop Characters directs the scanner to either Send or Don t Send depending on your host s interface requirement In order for PharmaCode 39 labels to be read and transmitted as PharmaCode 39 the Code 39 symbology must first be enabled NOTE PowerScan Scanner Configuring Scan the bar codes below to configure the PharmaCode 39 options for the Check Digit and Start Stop Characters PharmaCode 39 Options Check Digit Don t Transmit Transmit Start Stop Don t Transit Transmit 7 Programming Guide 75 Code128 and UCC EAN 128 Options Setting Minimum Label Length Read Verification QuadraLogic Decoding 76 The Code 128 and UCC EAN 128 symbologies have the following pro grammable feature Minimum Label Length Read Verification QuadraLogic Decoding Setting Minimum Label Length sets th
6. Price Weight Check Digit Read Verification QuadraLogic Decoding Programming Guide Price Weight Check Digit provides options for enabling weight check digits The feature includes selections for domestic four or five digit and European four or five digit as well as the option to disable the price weight check Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read the bar code data before sending the label data to the host QuadraLogic Decoding directs the scanner to decode labels with wide spread problems of spots voids and or non uniform widths To optimize your scanner s performance activate this option only for symbologies for which it is necessary There are many additional ways to configure the scanner to read and decode extremely poor labels Contact your sales representative or ser vice provider for other advanced QuadraLogic Decoding settings 101 Configuring the UPC EAN Options UPC Data Format Settings 102 Use the special bar codes in this section to configure the UPC EAN options These settings affect UPC data format Number System Digit NSD settings operate with RS 232 and Keyboard Wedge interfaces ONLY Scan the bar codes below to send or not send the Check Digit NSD UPC A s NON PowerScan Scanner NN Wl a NSD Number System Digit The NSD character is
7. Identify your specific system requirements before adding or modifying these settings then follow these steps 1 Look at the ASCII chart shown on the inside back cover of this manual and identify the ASCII character s and the corre sponding Hex Code s for the ASCII characters you will use as prefixes For example if you are going to send two prefix characters as STX start transmit and SP Space the ASCII chart shows that STX equals 02 hex and SP equals 20 hex 2 Scan the SET bar code on page 50 3 Scan the SET PREFIX bar code 4 Turn to Appendix C Keypad on page 147 and scan the four dig its corresponding to the hex values determined in step one above For the example scan 0 2 2 0 Return to this page and go to step five 7 Successful programming of a prefix requires 4 digits 7 If you make mistake or lose your place while setting this option scan the END bar code to exit Programming Mode The scanner will sound a two beep error tone to indicate that programming was incomplete and the setting will remain as it was before entering Program ming Mode 5 Scan the END bar code You have added a two character prefix to all bar code data regardless of label symbology that will be added to the label data before it is sent to the host Programming Guide Setting Global Prefix es 77 Setting
8. Fixed Length scanner offers the option of requiring MSI Plessey labels to have Format or two fixed length s in the Fixed Label Format Follow the steps below to set the MSI Plessey symbology to fixed length format 1 Identify the fixed length setting s you wish to make Fixed lengths can be set from 04 to 16 characters Scan the SET bar code on page 129 Scan the ENABLE FIXED LENGTH FORMAT bar code Scan the SET FIRST FIXED LENGTH bar code Set the first fixed label length by scanning the applicable digits on page 130 Return to this page If you are setting a label length less than ten you must scan a Zero digit first and then the length digit e g 04 06 08 If you need to set a second fixed length continue with step six If you do not need a second fixed length skip to step nine 6 Scan the SET SECOND FIXED LENGTH bar code 7 Set the second fixed label length by scanning the applicable digits on page 130 8 Return to this page and go to step ten If you are setting a label length less than ten you must scan a zero digit first and then the length digit e g 04 06 08 NOTE 9 Scan the SECOND FIXED LENGTH bar code 10 Scan the END bar code on page 129 128 PowerScan Scanner Fixed Length eae gt Enable Fixed Length rome d um iis uid No Second Fixed Length
9. option 1 Scanthe SET bar code 2 Scan the bar code to enabel disable the option 3 Scanthe END bar code DUAE me a 138 PowerScan Scanner Low Power When enabled Low Power Mode causes the scanner to powerdown Mode completely between trigger pulls This results in very low idle current lowering the energy needs of the scanner It does however require the scanner s microcontroller to reboot with every trigger pull This will introduce a very small delay in scanning when this mode is enabled Therefore it is recommended that this mode only be used when the scanner is connected to a battery powered terminal The state of this feature is not affected by the RETURN TO FACTORY DEFAULTS program ming bar code It must be manually enabled or disabled using the programming bar codes below Scan these labels to enable and set the Low Power Mode c m Disable Step 2 BEEN Programming Guide 139 Low Power This feature allows for quick successive reads the Low Power Mode Shut down Low Power Shut down Delay LPSD is the amount of delay after the Delay trigger is released before the scanner transitions into shut down The programming bar codes below provide for transition times of 0 no delay 2 5 or 10 seconds delay For other LPSD settings contact your sales or service representative Scan these bar codes
10. scan the END bar code to exit Programming Mode The scanner will sound a two beep error tone to indicate that programming was incomplete and the setting NOTE will remain as it was before entering Program ming Mode 5 Scan the END bar code You have added a two character suffix to all bar code data regardless of label symbology that will be added to the label data before it is sent to the host Setting Global Suffix es lt M B Programming Guide 51 Single scanner will not transmit a prefix or suffix character if its hex Character value is set to zero To set a prefix or suffix that has only one character Prefix or Suffix follow these steps 1 Scan the SET bar code on page 53 2 Scan SET PREFIX or SET SUFFIX bar code 3 Turn to the keypad Appendix C Keypad on page 147 and scan the two digit hex code that represents your desired character refer to the ASCII chart on the inside back cover of this man ual for this conversion 4 Scan the digit 0 two times to disable transmission of a second character For example if Space SP is desired the chart shows that the corre sponding hex code for SP is 20 thus you would scan the digit 2 then the digit 0 for the first character followed by 00 digits from the keypad for the second character e g scan 2 0 0 0 Return to this page and go to step five Successful programming of a prefi
11. EAN symbologies have the following programmable features Data Format Settings e UPC EAN Expansion UPC EAN Add ons Price Weight Check Digit Read Verification QuadraLogic Decoding Data Format UPC EAN Data Format Settings provides options for transmitting Settings Check Digits or Number System Digits NSD UPC EAN Expand UPC A to EAN 13 adds a leading zero to a UPC A label which Expansion expands the label to the EAN 13 data format Selecting this feature also changes the symbology ID to match those required for EAN 13 Expand UPC E to UPC A expands UPC E labels to UPC A data format Selecting this feature also changes the symbology ID to match those required for UPC A Expand EAN 8 to EAN 13 adds five zeros in front of an EAN 8 label Data is sent in EAN 13 data format Selecting this feature also changes the symbology ID to match those required for EAN 13 Expand UPC E to EAN 13 expands UPC E labels to EAN 13 data for mat Selecting this feature also changes the symbology ID to match those required for EAN 13 UPC EAN UPC A or UPC E and EAN 8 or EAN 13 Two and Five Digit Add ons Add ons filters Required means UPC EAN bar codes must have add ons or label will not be read Optional means scanner will read UPC EAN bar codes with or without add ons Disable directs the scanner not to recognize read add on por tions of UPC EAN labels but will read the main body of the label 100 PowerScan Scanner
12. If you are setting a label length less than ten you must scan a zero digit first and then the length digit e g 04 06 08 NOTE 9 Scanthe NO SECOND FIXED LENGTH bar code 10 Scan the END bar code 94 PowerScan Scanner Programming Guide Fixed Length Format Enable Fixed Length Format Set First Fixed Length _ Set Second Fixed Length No Second Fixed Length 95 96 Digits PowerScan Scanner Start Stop Characters 5 JJ requires Format Ml Ill a Choosing Transmit Start Stop characters requires selecting one of these four data format selections ABCD TN E abcd tn e ABCD ABCD or abcd abcd Programming Guide 97 Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify Codabar symbology The more times the scanner is required to read and compare the bar codes data the longer the scanner will take to validate and NOTE transmit a label m m 98 PowerScan Scanner QuadraLogic Scan these bar codes to activate deactivate the QuadraLogic Decoding Decoding feature for the Codabar symbology e Programming Guide 99 UPC EAN Options The UPC
13. NOTE Enable Code 128 selects Code 128 as an active symbology The scan ner is preset to recognize all Code 128 bar codes that have between 1 and 50 characters Enable UCC EAN 128 chooses EAN 128 as an active symbology The Automatic Identification Manufacturers Inc of the United States AIM USA have standardized the reporting of data sources from bar code reading devices Sending the AIM symbology prefix identifies the symbology to the host terminal allowing it to specifically differentiate between UCC EAN 128 Code 128 with Function Character 1 in the first position and standard Code 128 symbols When this feature is disabled the host cannot differentiate between these symbols Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 selects Interleaved 2 of 5 as an active sym bology Allows change of Check Digit or label format fixed or variable length options Enable Codabar selects Codabar as an active symbology Allows selection of Check Digit Start Stop character and format or label for mat fixed or variable length options Enable UPC A enables UPC A as an active symbology If you enable this symbology additional options for symbology expansion and read ing add ons are available Enable UPC E tells the scanner to recognize UPC E as an active sym bology Like UPC A UPC E offers options for symbology expansion and reading of add ons 63 64 Enable EAN 13 selects EAN 13 active symbology EAN 13 option
14. Universal Wedge interface e Scan the digit s representing the desired keyboard I F type using the Universal Wedge Number Pad then scan the END bar code Terminal list below contains the most common terminal keyboard types If Keyboard your specific system is not listed below consult the Universal Key Settings board Wedge Connectivity Guide for a detailed listing of terminal keyboard types A copy of the guide can be obtained from the internet at www pscnet com or call your dealer for customer support informa tion Keyboard Terminal I D High Speed PC AT PS2 591 PC AT PS2 11 MAC 25 44 PowerScan Scanner Universal default communication mode factory settings is Keyboard Wedge Wedge Number of PC AT keyboard I D 11 Use the codes on this page to select the Pad P corresponding to your computer or terminal reference the Uni versal Keyboard Wedge Connectivity Guide for this product or call PSC Customer Support iu ies li jiii i lii N n di jiii Programming Guide 45 IBM Interface 46 The IBM Group supports 5B 9B 17 Port Scan SET bar code to enter programming mode then scan programming bar code below to activate the desired interface fol lowed by the END bar code to exit the programming mode and reset the scanner
15. match the value of the check digit contained in the bar code the label will be rejected as invalid Select domestic four or five digit European four or five digit or disable the price weight check 7 7 Programming Guide 109 Read Verification Follow the steps below to set the number of minimum reads required to verify UPC EAN symbologies To set the minimum read requirement for a desired symbology 1 Scan the SET bar code 2 Scanone symbology label from the list below to be verified 3 Scanthe bar code on page 111 that represents the number of times you wish a bar codes label of that symbology type to be read before transmission to the host from the list 4 Repeatsteps two through three above until read verification has been modified for each of the the desired symbologies 5 Scanthe END bar code on page 111 Read Verification Verify Tm E Hu ia ne 110 PowerScan Scanner Number of Reads to Verify MN m Four Reads QuadraLogic Scan these bar codes to activate deactivate the QuadraLogic Decoding Decoding feature for the UPC EAN symbologies To optimize your scanner s performance acti vate this option only for symbologies for which it is necessary NOTE Activate for UPC A
16. om Programming Guide 129 130 Digits PowerScan Scanner Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify MSI Plessey symbologies The more times the scanner is required to read and compare the bar codes data the longer the scanner will take to validate and NOTE transmit a label Programming Guide 131 General Features The following section contains the general features that are common to all interfaces These features allow modification of the scanner s behav ior to accommodate user preferences Green LED Lamp Idle State Beeper Settings Marker Beam Settings AutoSense Stand Mode Low Power Mode Low Power Shut down Delay Half Angle Multiple Read Mode Programming the General Features Use the special bar codes on the following pages to configure the fea tures common to all interfaces Green LED When the scanner is idle its green LED lamp be programmed to Lamp Idle indicate this in one of two ways State LED lamp is OFF when the scanner is idle LED lamp is ON when the scanner is idle 132 PowerScan Scanner Beeper These labels provide options for the scanner s audible beep signal Setting
17. recognize only the first fixed length Read Verification Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read the bar code data before sending the label data to the host Configuring Use the special bar codes in this section to configure the Standard the Standard 2 2 of 5 IATA symbology options of 5 Options Check Digit 9 TLLLLLLL ev s Programming Guide 117 Label Length Follow the steps below to set the Standard 2 of 5 IATA label length for Format mat to select either Variable Length or Fixed Length format Variable Length Follow the steps below to set the Standard 2 of 5 IATA symbology to Format read Variable Length Format 1 Identify the minimum length setting you want to make The selectable range is 02 to 50 characters Scan the SET bar code below Scan the ENABLE VARIABLE LENGTH FORMAT bar code Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code Set the minimum label length by scanning the applicable digits on page 121 Return to this page and go to step six mg T If you are setting a label length less than ten you must scan a zero digit first and then the length digit e g 04 06 08 NOTE 6 Scanthe END bar code Variable Length Format BEN Enable Variable Length Format Set Minimum Label Length sen i MEME 1 For this symbo
18. those symbologies required by NOTE your site _ j Symbology Selections i e Il Enable PharmaCode 39 Programming Guide 65 Enable Code 128 Enable UCC EAN 128 Enable Interleaved 2045 Enable Codabar Enable UPC A Enable UPC E Enable EAN 13 Enable EAN 8 Enable Code 93 66 PowerScan Scanner N a i Enable o i EN Code 39 must first be enabled for the scanner to read PharmaCode 39 labels b Standard 2 of 5 must first be enabled for IATA to be active however when IATA is enabled Standard 2 of 5 will not be decoded Programming Guide 67 Symbology Options After enabling the desired symbology you can use the bar codes labels in this section to configure the specific options features required for your site Code 39 PharmaCode 39 Code 39 Code 39 symbology has the following programmable features Options Check Digit Start Stop Characters e Code 39 Full ASCII e Minimum Label Length Read Verification QuadraLogic Decoding Check Digit Check Digit calculates the Check Digit to verify that the Check Digit Start Stop Characters Code 39 Full ASCII Minimum Label Length Read Verification QuadraLogic Decoding 68 contained in the bar code label is correct If you enable this feature y
19. to set the LPSD option 1 Scan the SET bar code 2 Scan the bar code for delay desired 3 Scan END bar code pl 0 Seconds Delay co MM 140 PowerScan Scanner Half Angle When enabled the Half Angle feature causes the scanner to scan with a scan angle that is approximately half the standard setting Disabling the feature returns the scanner to the standard scan width Scan these bar codes to set the Half Angle options 1 Scanthe SET bar code 2 Scanthe bar code to enable disable the option 3 Scanthe END bar code om Programming Guide 141 Multiple Read When enabled Multiple Read Mode allows the reading of multiple Mode labels with one trigger pull 7 For hands free scanning use the AutoSense feature described on page 138 Scan these bar codes to set the Multiple Read Mode options 1 Scan the SET bar code 2 Scan the bar code to enable disable the option 3 Scan the END bar code Enable Disable 142 PowerScan Scanner Appendix A Additional Information RS 232 Host Commands Programming Guide The RS 232 interface will accept commands from the host Available commands are e Disable Scanner Enable Scanner Reset Scanner Beep Good Read Tone e Force Good Read Xon Disable Scanner ASCII D plac
20. 5 6 7 8 9 Value gt lt lt gt Value ASCII Char ek ome gt 3 0 Ncc lt Value Asia Pacific PSC Hong Kong Hong Kong Telephone 852 2 584 6210 Fax 852 2 521 0291 Australia PSC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd North Ryde Australia Telephone 61 0 2 9878 8999 Fax 61 0 2 9878 8688 France PSC S A R L LES ULIS Cedex France Telephone 33 01 64 86 71 00 Fax 33 01 64 46 72 44 Germany PSC GmbH Darmstadt Germany Telephone 49 0 61 51 93 58 0 Fax 49 0 61 51 93 58 58 2004 2005 PSC INC Cosc www psc com PSC Inc 959 Terry Street Eugene OR Telephone 541 683 5700 Fax 541 345 7140 R44 2172 Rev F Italy PSC S p A Vimercate Italy Telephone 39 0 39 62903 1 Fax 39 0 39 6859496 Japan PSC Japan K K Shinagawa ku Tokyo Japan Telephone 81 0 3 3491 6761 Fax 81 0 3 3491 6656 Latin America PSC S A INC Miami Florida USA Telephone 305 539 0111 Fax 305 539 0206 United Kingdom PSC Bar Code Ltd Watford England Telephone 44 0 1923 809500 Fax 44 0 1923 809 505 3 05
21. 5 symbology has the following programmable features e Check Digit e Label Length Format Read Verification e QuadraLogic Decoding Check Digit Check Digit calculates the Check Digit to verify that the Check Digit contained in the bar code label is correct If you enable this feature your bar codes must contain a Check Digit If the Check Digit is not calculated the digit will be sent regardless of settings for transmit or don t transmit For example if you choose to Transmit Check Digit but not calculate the scanner sends the Check Digit encoded in the bar code without verifying its accuracy Label Length Label length format permits the selection between variable length or Format fixed length formats For best performance it is recomended to use the Fixed Length settings when your application requires only one or two label lengths Variable Length Format directs the scanner to read all labels from the minimum label length to 50 Set Minimum Length as high as your application allows Minimum Label Length selects the minimum label length that the scanner will recognize The minimum label length for this symbology must be an even number of characters between 02 and 501 Fixed length Format directs the scanner to read only one or two label lengths If you select fixed length format there are three bar code labels for pro gramming your scanner to read either one or two fixed lengths The labels are Set First Fixe
22. Cosc PowerScan Handheld Laser Scanner Programming Guide PSC Inc 959 Terry Street Eugene Oregon 97402 Telephone 541 683 5700 Fax 541 345 7140 An Unpublished Work All rights reserved No part of the contents of this documentation or the procedures described therein may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission of PSC Inc or its wholly owned subsidiaries PSC Owners of PSC products are hereby granted a non exclusive revocable license to reproduce and transmit this documentation for the purchaser s own internal business purposes Pur chaser shall not remove or alter any proprietary notices including copyright notices contained in this documentation and shall ensure that all notices appear on any reproductions of the doc umentation Should future revisions of this manual be published you can acquire printed versions by con tacting your PSC representative Electronic versions may either be downloadable from the PSC web site www psc com or provided on appropriate media If you visit our web site and would like to make comments or suggestions about this or other PSC publications please let us know via the Contact PSC page Disclaimer Reasonable measures have been taken to ensure that the information included in this manual is complete and accurate However PSC reserves the right to change any specification at any time without prior notice PSC is a regist
23. FANS mm Programming Guide 111 Code 93 Options Minimum Label Length Read Verification 112 x TIJI FANS 9 m en sees The Code 93 symbology has the following programmable features e Minimum Label Length Read Verification Minimum Label Length sets the minimum label length required for Code 93 symbology This feature causes the scanner to ignore small label segments reducing the possibility that a portion of a good label is incorrectly seen as an entire label Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read the bar code data before sending the label data to the host PowerScan Scanner Configuring Use these special bar codes to configure the Code 93 options the Code 93 Options Minimum Label 1 Identify the minimum length setting you want to make The Length selectable range is 01 to 50 characters 2 Scan the SET bar code 3 Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code 4 Set the minimum label length by scanning the applicable digits from page 114 The range is 01 to 50 characters Return to this page and go to step five If you are setting a label length less than ten you must scan a zero digit first and then the length digit e g 04 06 08 5 Scan the END bar code Set Minimum Label Length S 1 For this symbology the scanner will decode up to 50 characters but the actual length
24. Global One two suffix characters may be added to the standard label format Suffix es when desired For the addition of more than two suffix characters con tact your distributor or technical support representative for Full Label Edit FLE options Identify your specific system requirements before adding or modifying these settings then follow these steps 1 Lookatthe ASCII chart shown on the inside back cover of this manual and identify the ASCII character s and the corre sponding Hex Code s for the ASCII characters you will use as suffixes END For example if you are going to send two suffix characters as LF Line Feed and CR Carriage Return The ASCII chart shows that LF equals 0A hex and CR equals 0D hex 2 Scanthe SET bar code on page 51 3 Scanthe Set Suffix bar code 4 Turn to Appendix C Keypad on page 147 and scan the four dig its corresponding to the Hex Values determined in step one above For the example scan 0 A 0 D Return to this page and go to step five If you are using the Universal Wedge interface do not modify the suffix setting Refer to the Universal Wedge Programming Guide to mod IMPORTANT NOTE ify the suffix settings 50 PowerScan Scanner Successful programming of a suffix requires 4 digits NOTE If you make a mistake or lose your place while setting this option
25. OND FIXED LENGTH bar code 10 Scan the END bar code 119 Fixed Length Format ea Format 2 mm Set First Fixed Length 5 120 PowerScan Scanner Digits Programming Guide 121 4A Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify Standard 2 of 5 IATA symbologies The more times the scanner is required to read and compare the bar codes data the longer the scanner will take to validate and NOTE transmit a label 9 122 PowerScan Scanner IATA IATA is a special symbology subset of Standard 2 of 5 Enabling IATA selects this custom code as the active Standard 2 of 5 symbology When IATA is enabled Standard 2 of 5 labels will not be read Scan the bar code labels below to enable disable IATA lt lt Programming Guide 123 MSI Plessey Options Check Digit Label Length Format 124 The MSI Plessey symbology has the following programmable features Check Digit e Label Length Format Read Verification Check Digit calculates the Check Digit s to verify the labels contents have been read correctly If you enable this feature your bar codes must include a Check Digit s You may also choose to transmit
26. S Flow Control is hardware handshaking The scanner acti Handshaking vates the RTS Request to Send line when it is ready to send data to the host The scanner waits for an active Clear to Send CTS signal from the host before transmitting data If hardware control is disabled CTS RTS communication will not take place If the host deactivates the CTS line during data transmission the host will receive additional charac ters for no more than 2ms CTS RTS Flow Control Data Label Transmission Xmission gt Label Transmission Active CTS Inactive CTS Scan Control is also a hardware handshaking When scan con trol is enabled label scanning is disabled until CTS is asserted and de asserted as illustrated below CTS Scan Control Will not scan again until toggled Data Lei bei gt Disabled until Assert C CTS De assert 1 Timing varies slightly depending upon the baud rate selected 24 PowerScan Scanner Programming Guide Handshaking controls are mutually exclusive The settings below allow only one of these features to be enabled at a time as enabling multiple controls will produce unpredictable results Each of the handshaking features requires that a series of bar codes Step 1 Step 2 in the sequence given That is you must enter Programming Mode by scanning the SET bar code scan the bar codes required to set one handshaking featur
27. anner With Your Host System Changing WMO ACCS T W T bedrest di aka W b Customizing Your Scanner s Operation Programming What Is Programming Mode Programiming SOS oj Programming Sequence LED and Beeper n dica xandina n ano kaka a H N qtia k s n K Ey WAV LED lf You Make a Return to Factory Settings Where To Go From Interface Selection sese eterne nna 6 Universal Wedge Terminal Selection 44 Terminal Keyboard Settings 44 Universal Wedge Number Pad ui ciui 45 IN TII 46 Transmit Labels in Code 39 Format 47 Label Transmit Configuration RS 232 and Keyboard Wedge Interfaces only 48 Prefix Suffix and Label I D etis dn eaa rack aL rid 48 Setting Global Prefix es icio 49 Setting Global Suffix es 50 Single Character Prefix or Suffix Sint da 52 Disabling Prefix or Suffix 54 Setting Label 55 Lab l Identifi
28. ar code 85 86 Fixed Length Format Enable Fixed Length Format Set First Fixed Length _ Set Second Fixed Length No Second Fixed Length Ellen eene PowerScan Scanner Programming Guide Digits 4A 87 Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology NOTE The more times the scanner is required to read and compare the bar codes data the longer the scanner will take to validate and transmit a label Set to One read Set to Two reads Set to Three reads Set to Four reads II 88 QuadraLogic Scan these bar codes to activate deactivate the QuadraLogic Decoding Decoding feature for Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology i MEN Activate for Interleaved 245 Deactivate for Interleaved 205 Ti i Hu S Programming Guide 89 Codabar Options The Codabar symbology has the following programmable features e Check Digit Check e Label Length Format e Start Stop Character e Start Stop Match e Start Stop Format e Read Verification e QuadraLogic Decoding Check Digit Check Digit calculates the Check Digit to verify the label s contents have been read correctly If you enable this feature your labels must include a Check Dig
29. ard 2 of 5 IATA OPUS sasinis 116 PowerScan Scanner Configuring the Standard 2 of 5 Options ereke 117 ln 123 124 Configuring the MSI Plessey Options 126 ECT Ira P 132 Programming the General Features 132 Green LED Lamp Idle State ick 132 Beeper 133 Marker Beam Settings 136 AutoSense Stand 138 Low Power Mode C 139 Low Power Shut down Delay actu 140 roig r 141 Multiple Read Mode enirn tnam 142 Appendix A Additional IVE 143 RS 232 Host Commands i 143 Need More Information 144 Appendix B Sample Bar Codes 145 Appendix too Da nr wm 147 ASCII pp m 149 Programming Guide iii PowerScan Scanner Introduction The programming bar code labels contained in this manual will allow you to customize and configure features and settings for your PSC PowerScan scanner To ensure full compatibility and proper function use only the programming bar codes in thi
30. cond Fixed Length configures the scanner to recognize only the label length chosen as the first fixed length Read Verification Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read the bar code data before sending the label data to the host Programming Guide 125 Configuring Use the special bar codes in this section to configure the MSI Plessey the MSI symbology options Plessey Check Digit Options JjJ 126 PowerScan Scanner Label Length Format Variable Length Format Programming Guide Follow the steps below to set the MSI Plessey label length format to either the Variable Length or Fixed Length format Follow the steps below to set the MSI Plessey to read Variable Length Format 1 oN Identify the minimum length setting you want to make The selectable range is 04 to 16 characters Scan the SET bar code Scan the ENABLE VARIABLE LENGTH FORMAT bar code Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code Set the minimum label length by scanning the applicable digits bar codes on page 130 Return to this page If you are setting a label length less than ten you must scan a zero digit first and then the length NOTE digit e g 04 06 08 6 Scan the END bar code Variable Length Enable Variable Length Format Set Minimum Label Length 127
31. d Length instructs the scanner that the next two programming labels scanned will define the first fixed label length This setting can be any even number of characters between 02 and 50 characters 1 For this symbology the scanner will decode up to 50 characters but the actual length read will vary depending upon the interface type and bar code physical size and quality Programming Guide 81 82 Read Verification QuadraLogic Decoding Set Second Fixed Length instructs the scanner that the next two programming labels scanned will define the second fixed label length This setting can be any even number of characters between 02 and 50 characters No Second Fixed Length configures the scanner to recognize only the first fixed length Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read the bar code data before sending the label data to the host QuadraLogic Decoding directs the scanner to decode labels with wide spread problems of spots void and or non uniform widths To optimize your scanner s performance activate this option only for symbologies for which it is necessary There are many additional ways to configure the scanner to read and decode extremely poor labels Contact your sales representative or ser vice provider for other advanced QuadraLogic Decoding settings 1 For this symbology the scanner will decode up to 50 characters but the actual length read will vary dependin
32. d Read Beep Frequency Low Medium High Good read Beep Duration Short Medium Long When to Beep After Decode After Transmission to Host After CTS Activation RS 232 ONLY END Programming Guide 135 136 Marker Beam Marker Beam feature provides the user with a spotter beam for Settings improved aiming at distant bar code labels and or in extremely bright environments A Marker Beam can also be useful when scanning through showcase glass or bar code menus containing bar codes printed with little space between them To enable the Marker Beam 1 Scan the SET bar code 2 Scan ENABLE MARKER BEAM bar code 3 Scan the desired time duration setting for the Marker Beam to be illuminated 4 Scan the END bar code on page 137 Marker Beam Enable Disable Marker Beam Enabled uz 5 B Marker Beam Duration KALA ERK ji ii i PowerScan Scanner u is E i Ill MI Programming Guide 137 AutoSense AutoSense Stand Mode must be enabled when the scanner is used Stand Mode with its stand accessory This feature allows hands free operation of the scanner when placed in the stand Scan these bar codes to set the AutoSense
33. dealer or distrib utor or call in the U S or Canada PSC Technical Support at 1 800 547 2507 You can also obtain more information about PSC at www pscnet com 144 PowerScan Scanner Appendix Sample Bar Codes Programming Guide Code 39 Code 128 Interleaved 2 of 5 Codabar UPC A UPC A w 2 digit Add ons Ii NNN 123456789 99 9 ji 0 760992 01118 7 145 146 UPC A w 5 digit Add ons UPC E EAN 13 EAN 8 Code 93 Standard 2 of 5 MSI Plessey 0108029 0 998875 0 01 0021 ode 93 test 98765 43 2 1 0 14476925 PowerScan Scanner Appendix Keypad Some of the features in this manual require selection of numerals and letters from the set below Carefully read the instructions for such fea tures then scan these bar codes as directed Hi 7 EN D 7 Hi 7 7 mM Ni 8 Programming Guide 147 148 gt PowerScan Scanner as enabling custom prefix and suffix characters ASCII Character Set The table on this page shows a set of ASCII characters and their corresponding Hex Values The Hex Values in this table are needed for setting symbology specific label identifiers as well ASCII Char Hex Value ASCII Char 0 1 2 3 4
34. digit minimum label length fixed and variable length bar codes QuadraLogic Decoding etc General Feature Settings are features common to all interface types Examples include beeper adjustments such as volume and length read verification settings etc If you experience difficulties have questions or require additional information contact your local distributor or call your dealer or sales representative Programming Overview The scanner s programmable feature settings can be modified to accommodate your system s unique requirements These settings can be communicated to the scanner in one of two ways 1 Commands can be sent directly from the host A limited set of host commands are available Refer to Appendix A Additional Information on page 143 for more details 2 The easiest most comprehensive way to program the scanner is to use the Configurator Express On Screen Programmining Kit Ask your dealer for more information about this product 3 Programming bar code labels can also be used to modify the scanner s programmable settings This manual provides the bar code labels and instructions necessary to configure the scanner s features options 7 When you program the scanner using of the methods above the scanner will store the changes until reprogrammed or returned to factory defaults What Is Programming Mode Programming Mode is a state in which the scanne
35. e then scan the END bar NOTE code Scan the SET bar code label then the Step 1 Step 2 below followed by the END bar code labels to enable CTS RTS Flow Control Enable CTS RTS Flow Control EE 25 26 Scan the SET bar code label then the Step 1 Step 2 below followed by the END bar code labels to enable CTS Scan Control Enable CTS Scan Control PowerScan Scanner Software is software handshaking that allows the host to control data Handshaking transmission If the host sends an Xoff command to the scanner the scanner will not send the bar code data until it receives an Xon com mand from the host If the host sends the Xoff command during data transmission the host will receive additional characters for no more than 2ms Scan the SET bar code label then the Step 1 Step 2 below followed by the END bar code labels to enable Xon Xoff Control Enable Xon Xoff Control i BEEN 1 Timing varies slightly depending upon the baud rate selected Programming Guide 27 28 Disable both CTS RTS and Xon Xoff Controls disables both the CTS RTS and Xon Xoff software controls Scan the SET bar code label then the Step 1 Step 2 below followed by the END bar code labels to disable both CTS RTS and Xon Xoff Control To disable either CTS RTS or X
36. e minimum length required for Code 128 and UCC EAN symbology This feature causes the scanner to ignore small label segments reducing the possibility that a portion of a good label is incorrectly seen as an entire label Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read the bar code data before sending the label data to the host QuadraLogic Decoding directs the scanner to decode labels with wide spread problems of spots voids and or non uniform widths To optimize your scanner s performance activate this option only for symbologies for which it is necessary There are many additional ways to configure the scanner to read and decode extremely poor labels Contact your sales representative or ser vice provider for other advanced QuadraLogic Decoding settings PowerScan Scanner Configuring Use the bar codes in this section to configure the Code 128 and UCC the Code 128 EAN 128 options and UCC EAN 128 Options Minimum Label Follow these steps to set Code 128 and UCC EAN 128 Minimum Label Length Length 1 Identify the minimum length setting you want to make The selectable range is 00 to 80 characters 2 Scan the SET bar code on page 77 3 Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code 4 Set the minimum label length by scanning the applicable digits from the bar codes on page 78 Return to this page and go to step five j If you are setting a label length less than ten you must scan a ze
37. el identifiers comprise one or two ASCII charac Identifiers ters that can precede or follow bar code label data as it is transmitted to the host The host may use these characters as a means of distinguish ing between symbologies Industry standards have been established for symbology specific label identifiers and are listed in the table below Most scanners will have factory default identifiers preset to these standards Table 4 Industry Standard Label Identifiers all are prefixes Symbology ID Symbology ID UPC A A EAN 8 8 Add ons FF UPC E E EAN 13 2 Add ons F EAN 8 FF EAN 13 5 Add ons F EAN 13 F EAN 13 8 Add ons F UPC A 2 Add ons A Code 39 UPC A 5 Add ons A PharmaCode A UPC A 8 Add ons A Codabar UPC E 2 Add ons E Interleaved 2 of 5 i UPC E 5 Add ons E Standard 2 of 5 i UPC E 8 Add ons E Code 93 amp 8 2 Add ons FF Code 128 8 5 Add ons FF UCC EAN 128 None MSI Plessey Setting Label Use the following bar codes to choose the position where Label I D 1 0 Location characters will be placed in relation to scanned label data Programming Guide 55 e None no Label I D e g prefix label data suffix Prefix before e g prefix label I D label data suffix e Suffix after e g prefix label data label I D suffix 7 NOTE Your selection prefix suffix or none will apply univer
38. ered trademark of PSC Inc The PSC logo is a trademark of PSC All other trademarks and trade names referred to herein are property of their respective owners PowerScan is a registered trademark of PSC Inc IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation NCR is a regis tered trademark of NCR Corporation and Wincor Nixdorf is registered trademark of Wincor Nixdorf GmbH amp Co KG Their inclusion in this manual is for customer information only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation for these companies products or services Introduction Table of Contents Wand Emulation Interface acid bcp Eua LOL Dn n ld Ra E bur esum o Wand Emulation Pre Post Noise RS 232 Interface WN RS 232 SNI 5 232 Communication Parameters Bat Data Format SOU NGS reee idc MEE UU UTE RS 232 AGKNAK OpIlOnS tu usi dit kiya Fo Ebe ead vadum d RS 232 Intercharacter Delay Keyboard Wedge Interface PC Keyboard Wedge Interface Selection Connect to a Laptop No Keyboard Attached Gaps a Country Mode s sans kile Keyboard Wedge Intercharacter Delay Q let end tiu pede el k Rid ter crisi DE Programming Guide Understanding the Basics Integrating the Sc
39. erifying its accuracy Label Length Label length format permits the selection between variable length or Format fixed length formats For best performance it is recomended to use the Fixed Length settings when your application requires only one or two label lengths Variable Length Format directs the scanner to read all labels from the minimum label length to 50 Set Minimum Length as high as your application allows Minimum Label Length selects the minimum label length that the scanner will recognize The minimum label length for this symbology must be between 01 and 501 Fixed length Format directs the scanner to read only one or two label lengths If you select fixed length format there are three bar code labels for pro gramming your scanner to read either one or two fixed lengths The labels are Set First Fixed Length instructs the scanner that the next two programming labels scanned will define the first fixed label length This setting must be between 01 and 50 characters Set Second Fixed Length instructs the scanner that the next two programming labels scanned will define the second fixed label length This setting must be between 01 and 50 characters 1 For this symbology the scanner will decode up to 50 characters but the actual length read will vary depending upon the interface type and bar code physical size and quality 116 PowerScan Scanner No Second Fixed Length configures the scanner to
40. ers CC 55 Setting Label I D Location erkeke kerek eke eke kek 55 Setting Label I D by Symbology 57 Label I D Symbology Selection ss 58 Setting Single Character Label 61 Disabling Label 1 0 for a Specific 61 Symbologies Supported T 62 Symbology Overview E ED E UM 63 Symbology Selection ereke 65 Symbology ODUODS araya daa kay 68 osculis r 68 Code 39 n c 68 Configuring the Code 39 Options act ese hase putasti 69 PharmaCode 39 Options eph entum 74 Configuring the PharmaCode 39 Options 75 Code128 and UCC EAN 128 Options J J keke ekey kek 76 Configuring the Code 128 and UCC EAN 128 Options 77 81 Configuring the Interleaved 2 of 5 Options eee ekere 83 erd n zm mm e om 90 Configuring the Codabar Options sees 92 UPC EAN ODiOnS sos ls a ia 100 Configuring the UPC EAN Options 102 Code cbe our ke n l k l 112 Configuring the Code 93 Options 113 Stand
41. es the scan ners interface all previous configuration items scanned in the programming session NOTE are lost Additionally when programming a feature requiring you to scan sin gle digits to set a multi digit number such as Minimum Label Length scanning the END bar code or any item tag item value bar code before completing all input will result in an error tone and cause the scanner to exit Programming Mode Under these circumstances the current feature you were trying to set is thrown out any previous bar codes scanned during the session will take effect 1 Some features such as Minimum Label Length require you to select the label s length scan ning a series of single digit bar codes A single good read beep is sounded when scanning these single digits in Programming Mode Only the final required digit in the sequence will produce a tri ple beep when scanned indicating a successfully programmed feature It is recommended that programming ses sions be limited to one feature at a time Should you make a mistake in the program ming sequence it can be difficult to discover where an error has been made if several fea tures are programmed at once Additionally it NOTE can be confusing to determine which features may or may not have been successfully set following such a session Scan the END label at the bottom of the page to save any new settings and exit Programming Mode The scanne
42. es the scanner in an operational mode in which the scanner does not accept bar code data input from the scan optics NOTE The scanner will complete any message trans mission in progress to the host Enable Scanner ASCII E places the scanner in an operational mode in which the scanner will accept label data input from the scan optics Reset Scanner ASCII R performs a scanner reset operation Any bar code data the scanner may be holding in buffers is discarded NOTE After reset is executed additional host commands may be ignored for 30 seconds Beep Good Read Tone ASCII B causes the beeper to sound one good read tone if the beeper is enabled see the section in this manual titled General Features for more information about setting the scan ner s beeper functions Force Good Read Tone Hex 01 causes the beeper to sound one good read tone even if the beeper is configured as disabled Xoff Hex 11 suspends current data transmission from the scanner to the host or prevents future data transmissions from occurring Xon Hex 13 permits resumption of data transmission from the scanner to the host that was previously suspended via the Xoff command 143 Need More Information If you require more information about using your host system to change the scanner s programmable features or detailed instructions about creating multifunction labels contact your local
43. es which symbologies the scanner will decode The chart below shows the symbologies that are supported by each interface Once you have identified the symbolo gies you wish to enable turn to the following pages enable those sym bologies and set the data format options e g check digit start stop characters required by your host system for each symbology type You must enable the symbology format options settings that are com patible with your host system The factory settings for each interface were chosen to meet the stan dard industry requirements and in most cases you will not need to change the symbology format settings If you are unsure of your sys tem requirements test the scanner using the factory settings before making any changes SYMBOLOGIES SUPPORTED Supports this symbology Interleaved 2 of 5 Keyboard Wedge all subtypes _ olele e MS Pessy Wincor Nixdorf 62 PowerScan Scanner Symbology Overview Programming Guide This section provides a brief descriptions of each of the many symbol ogy features and options available Enable Code 39 selects Code 39 as an active symbology and allows selection of Check Digit Start Stop and Single Digit options Enable PharmaCode 39 is a symbology subset of Code 39 Enabling PharmaCode 39 allows the scanner to read both PharmaCode 39 and Standard Code 39 labels Standard Code 39 must be enabled before PharmaCode can be enabled
44. face type and bar code physical size and quality PowerScan Scanner Fixed Length interfaces that are shipped with the standard factory configuration are set to read variable length labels If you switch from the variable to fixed length format the default label lengths are 14 characters and 8 digits All fixed length settings must be an even number Format Programming Guide Follow the steps below to set Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology to Fixed Length Format 1 a gt Identify the fixed length settings you want to make Scan the SET bar code Scan the ENABLE FIXED LENGTH FORMAT bar code Scan the SET FIRST FIXED LENGTH bar code Set the first fixed label length by scanning the digit bar codes from page 87 even number only Return to this page If you are setting a label length less than ten you NOTE must scan a zero digit first and then the length digit e g 04 06 08 If you need to set a second fixed length continue to step six If you do not need to set a second fixed length skip to step nine 6 9 Scan the SET SECOND FIXED LENGTH bar code Set the second fixed label length by scanning the applicable digit bar codes from page 87 Return to this page and go to step ten If you are setting a label length less than ten you must scan a zero digit first and then the length digit e g 04 06 08 Scan the NO SECOND FIXED LENGTH bar code 10 Scan the END b
45. g upon the interface type and bar code physical size and quality PowerScan Scanner Configuring Use the special bar codes this section to configure the Interleaved the Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology options 2 of 5 Options Check Digit see mn ramet jil ll Programming Guide 83 Label Length Follow the steps below to set the Interleaved 2 of 5 label Length Format Format select either the Variable Length or Fixed Length Format Variable Length Follow the steps below to set the Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology to Vari Format able Length Format 1 OF aou pm Identify the minimum length setting you want to make The selectable range is any even number between 02 to 50 characters Scan the SET bar code below Scan the ENABLE VARIABLE LENGTH FORMAT bar code Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code Set the minimum label length by scanning the correct digits from page 87 Return to this page and go to step six NOTE you must scan a zero digit first and then the length digit e g 04 06 08 12 you setting a label length less than ten 6 Scan the END bar code Variable Length Format Enable Variable Length Format Set Minimum Label Length ae 1 84 For this symbology the scanner will decode up to 50 characters but the actual length read will vary depending upon the inter
46. gs for specific interface types however your scanner may have been cus tom configured with settings that are unique to your company or application Once you know the scanner s current settings you can determine what changes will be required to allow communication with your host sys tem and or optional features you choose to modify to customize your installation After recording the modifications needed finish reading this section then turn to the appropriate page and follow the instruc tions to program the scanner When all scanner features are programmed to your satisfaction the scanner is ready to be placed into operation Changing Interfaces Hardware Interface Board When moving the scanner to a host terminal of a different interface type than previously connected it may be necessary to alter the scan ner s hardware and or software to allow connection and communica tion between the two devices An interface board swap is usually unnecessary since multiple host interface protocols are supported in combination on most interface boards For example RS 232 Standard Keyboard Wedge and Wand Emulation are all available on a single interface board Activation of alternate available interfaces on these boards requires only that you connect the scanner to the new host using the appropriate interface cable The scanner will automatically change to the interface functions specific to that cable PowerScan Scanner P
47. have changed the default Label for UPC A from A to AI Programming Guide 57 Label 1 0 Scan the bar code representing the symbology whose label you want to Symbology modify Scan only one symbology type per programming session Selection Setting Label I D Characters by Symbology was A mme e Addons PowerScan Scanner Programming Guide UPC A w 5 digit Add ons UPC A w C128 Add ons UPC E UPC E w 2 digit Add ons 7 UPC E 5 digit Add ons UPC E w C128 Add ons 13 o EAN 13 w 2 digit Add ons 7 13 w 5 digit Add ons 7 13 w C128 Addons 59 EAN 8 w 2 digit Add ons EAN 8 w 5 digit Add ons EAN 8 w C128 Add ons i B D BEEN ji PowerScan Scanner Setting Single Character Label 1 0 Disabling Label 1 0 for a Specific Symbology Programming Guide The scanner will not transmit a label I D character if its hex value is set to zero If you have determined that you need a Label 1 0 that contains only a single character follow this modified procedure 1 Scanthe SET bar code on page on page 58 2 Scan your selection from the l
48. hs To optimize your scanner s performance activate this option only for symbologies for which it is necessary There are many additional ways to configure the scanner to read and decode extremely poor labels Contact your sales representative or ser vice provider for other advanced QuadraLogic Decoding settings 1 Forthis symbology the scanner will decode up to 50 characters but the actual length read will vary depending upon the interface type and bar code physical size and quality Programming Guide 91 Configuring Use the special bar codes this section to configure the Codabar sym the Codabar Options bology options Check Digit Don t Calculate Calculate Don t Transmit Transmit Gap Check Enable Disable END a 92 PowerScan Scanner Label Length Follow the steps below to set the Codabar label Length Format to select Format either the Variable Length or Fixed Length Format Variable Length Follow the steps below to set the Codabar symbology to Variable Format Length Format 1 Identify the minimum length setting you want to make The selectable range is 03 to 501 characters ge Scan the SET bar code below Scan the ENABLE VARIABLE LENGTH FORMAT bar code Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code Set the minimum label length by scanning the correct digits from page 96 Return to this page and go to step six NOTE you setting a label
49. imum Label Length Length Identify the minimum label length setting you want to make The selectable range is 00 to 48 characters 2 Scan the SET bar code 3 Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code 4 Set the minimum label length by scanning the applicable digits from the bar codes on page 72 Return to this page and go to step five If you are setting a label length less than ten you must scan a zero digit first and then the length digit e g 04 06 08 5 Scan the END barcode Minimum Label Length Set Minimum Label Length i BEEN 1 For this symbology the scanner will decode up to 48 characters but the actual length read will vary depending upon interface type and bar code physical size and quality Code 39 bar codes containing one or more full ASCII characters can also limit the amount of characters that will be decoded in these circumstances the scanner will decode at least 24 data characters Programming Guide 71 72 Digits A PowerScan Scanner Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the minimum number of reads required to verify Code 39 Pharmacode 39 symbologies The more times the scanner is required to read and compare the bar codes data the longer the scanner will take to validate and NOTE transmit a label n
50. in Appendix C Keypad This type of format requiring a total of as many as six programming bar codes is necessary to allow flexible programming with larger item value numeric ranges C The programming sequence shown in example C requires scanning of a single extended length bar code This special programming bar code contains all the data necessary to enter Programming Mode set the Item Tag and Item Value and exit Programming Mode all in one step 1 An Item Tag is a term used to describe an assigned number which is encoded in a programming bar code that toggles selects enables disables etc a specific programming feature Programming Guide 9 Table 1 Programming Sequence ENABLE NEW FEATURE USING THE FOLLOWING SETTINGS CONTAINS PowerScan Scanner LED Beeper Indicators LED Indicators The Beeper Programming Guide The scanner provides a set of indicators that verify announce the vari ous scanner functions The Amber Laser ON LED located on top rear of scanner lights whenever laser power is on The Green Good Read LED also located on top rear of scanner Flashes once to indicate when a good read has occurred Flashes slowly on and off to indicate the scanner is in Pro gramming Mode While in Scanning mode Sounds four times at power up Sounds once following a good read Sounds six rapid chirps to indicate an error erro
51. ist starting on page 58 for the symbology identifier you plan to change For example scan the EAN 8 bar code to select that symbology 3 Turn to the keypad Appendix C Keypad on page 147 and scan the two digit hex code that represents your desired character refer to the ASCII chart on the inside back cover of this man ual for this conversion 4 Scan the digit 0 two times to disable transmission of a second character Return to this page As an example assume that you want to change the Label I D for EAN 8 from the default setting FF to the single character 8 In this example note that the chart shows that the ASCII character 8 is equiv alent to 38 hex therefore the digits 3 then 8 should be scanned fol lowed by two zeros 00 to indicate a single character I D e g scan 3 8 0 0 5 Scanthe END bar code on page 60 Successful programming requires 4 digits for the Label 1 0 NOTE If you make a mistake or lose your place while setting this option scan the END bar code to exit Programming Mode The scanner will sound a two beep error tone to indicate that programming was incomplete and the setting NOTE will remain as it was before entering Program ming Mode This procedure is the same as Setting Single Character Label I D above except you should scan zeros before scanning the END bar code 61 Symbologies Supported Symbology selection bar code type determin
52. it You may also choose to transmit or not transmit the Check Digit If the Check Digit is not calculated the digit will be sent regardless of settings for transmit or don t transmit For example if you choose to Transmit Check Digit but not calculate the scanner sends the Check Digit encoded in the label without verifying its accuracy Gap Check Disabling Gap Check allows the scanner to combine two label halves printed in close proximity to each other that may have been printed at different times and perhaps different locations Label Length Label length format permits the selection between variable length or Format fixed length formats For best performance it is recomended to use the Fixed Length settings when your application requires only one or two label lengths Variable Length Format directs the scanner to read all labels from minimum label length to 50 Set Minimum Length as high as your application allows Minimum Label Length selects the minimum label length that the scanner will recognize The minimum label length for this symbology must be between 03 and 501 Fixed length Format directs the scanner to read only one or two label lengths 1 Forthis symbology the scanner will decode up to 50 characters but the actual length read will vary depending upon the interface type and bar code physical size and quality 90 PowerScan Scanner If you select fixed length format there are three bar code labels fo
53. length less than ten 3 you must scan a zero digit first and then the length digit e g 04 06 08 6 Scanthe END bar code Variable Length Format Enable Variable Length Set Minimum Label Length EN eae 1 Forthis symbology the scanner will decode up to 50 characters but the actual length read will vary depending upon the interface type and bar code physical size and quality Programming Guide 93 Fixed Length scanner offers the option of requiring Codabar labels to have Format or two fixed lengths in the Fixed Label Format Follow the steps below to set 1 2 3 4 5 Codabar symbology to Fixed Length Format Identify the fixed length settings you want to make Scan the SET bar code Scan the ENABLE FIXED LENGTH FORMAT bar code Scan the SET FIRST FIXED LENGTH bar code Set the first fixed label length by scanning the applicable digit bar codes from the page 96 Return to this page must scan a zero digit first and then the length 12 j If you are setting a label length less than ten you digit e g 04 06 08 NOTE If you need to set a second fixed length continue with step six If you do not need to set a second fixed length skip to step nine 6 Scanthe SET SECOND FIXED LENGTH bar code 7 Setthe second fixed label length by scanning the applicable digits bar codes from the page 96 8 Return to this page and go to step ten
54. llowing interfaces Wand Emulation Interface Pre Noise Settings Keyboard Wedge Interface e Interface Wand Emulation Interface Scan these labels to enable the Wand Emulation Interface emen 14 PowerScan Scanner Wand Emulation Settings Use these programming bar codes to configure the settings for the Wand Emulation Interface Polarity Space Low Bar High m m is id Signal Speed o j Programming Guide 15 Data Format Transmit in Normal Format Transmit in C39 Format Transmit in C39 Full ASCII Format Transmit in C128 Format Idle State Low High 16 PowerScan Scanner Transmit C128 Function Characters m T d B BEN This feature should only be enabled when the Wand Data Format is figured for Transmit in Normal Format or Transmit in Code 128 Format Programming Guide 17 Wand Emulation Pre Post Noise Settings Pre Noise Settings 18 The number of noise transitions generated prior to or following label transitions are independently configurable options To set either pre or post noise transitions enter Programming Mode by scanning the SET bar code then follow these steps 1 Scan Don t Transmit Pre Noise or Don t Transmit Pos
55. logy the scanner will decode up to 50 characters but the actual length read will vary depending upon the interface type and bar code physical size and quality 118 PowerScan Scanner Fixed Length Format Programming Guide All interfaces that are shipped with the standard factory configuration are set to read variable length labels If you switch from variable length to fixed length format the default fixed labels are 14 characters and 8 digits Follow the steps below to change these defaults for the Standard 2 of 5 IATA symbology 1 Identify the fixed length settings you want to make 2 Scanthe SET bar code 3 Scanthe ENABLE FIXED LENGTH FORMAT bar code 4 Scanthe SET FIRST FIXED LENGTH bar code 5 Set the first fixed label length by scanning the applicable digits bar codes on page 121 Return to this page If you are setting a label length less than ten you must scan a zero digit first and then the length digit e g 04 06 08 If you need to set a second fixed length continue with step six If you do not need to set a second fixed length skip to step nine 6 Scanthe SET SECOND FIXED LENGTH bar code 7 Setthe second fixed label length by scanning the applicable digits bar codes on page 121 8 Return to this page and go to step ten If you are setting a label length less than ten you must scan a zero digit first and then the length digit e g 04 06 08 9 Scan the NO SEC
56. ming session will be the set ting that is stored when you scan the END label c Baud Rate 2400 Baud Rate 4800 Baud Rate 96002 Baud Rate 19200 xs j Data Format Settings Data Format Table 22 The bar codes on this page can be used to select the data format config uration needed to communicate with your system Refer to Table 1 RS 232 Data Format below for acceptable combinations of these setting There are many possible data format configurations for an RS 232 interface Check your host system manual to find out your system s communications requirements Table 1 RS 232 Data Format Data Bit Parity Bit Stop Bit s Start Bit Seven 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 Eight 0 0 1 Eight 0 2 1 Eight 1 1 1 Use these bar codes to set the Data Format options desired Data Bit PowerScan Scanner Parity Bit II NIN Ten Stop Bit s k TAN END Programming Guide 000000000003 Handshaking Review your system documentation to identify handshaking require ments and use these labels to change the settings if required The fol lowing brief descriptions explain each selection Hardware CTS RT
57. mn shows the resulting data that will be transmitted when the additional characters are applied NOTE Using this feature requires a thorough understand ing of your specific system requirements If you have questions or need assistance with these fea tures call your system specialist or PSC technical support Table 3 Prefix Suffix Label I D Examples 50 0998875 0011223344 None 000 Global Prefix Label l D as bel Data Label I D as e A 00 No Suffix Char Char 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd Re sulting Label Char Char Examples Char Char Char Char Format 000 0998875 00011223344 00 00 00210126 00 00 FF00210126 50 51 00210126 None 00 00 PQA210126 00 00 599 95 25 00 00 00 99 95 50 51 998875 25 00 00 00 PQ998875E 00 00 101234567891 None 53 57 101234567895 50 51 Code39Test None 53 57 PQCode39TestSW 00 00 Code128 None 53 00 ECode128S 50 00 0998875 None 53 57 PFF09988875SW 00 00 0998875 46 46 53 57 0998875FFSW 50 51 0011223344 46 00 53 57 PQ0011223344FSW 48 No second character PowerScan Scanner Setting Global One or two prefix characters may be added to the standard label for 9 y Prefix es mat when desired For the addition of more than two prefix characters contact your distributor or technical support representative for Full Label Edit FLE options
58. nd Control Function Characters Enable Control Characters Enable Function uu m i Programming Guide 37 Caps Lock Three caps lock settings are available These Caps Lock Off sends character data to the host in normal for mat Caps Lock On sends character data to the host in reverse case a z A Z A Z a z Use this feature if your keyboard s caps lock key is on Caps Lock Shift Lock sends character data to the host in shifted case Use this feature if you choose to use the keyboard with the shift lock key left on For use with interface type G IBM 3xxx 122 keyboard ONLY 7 i d 7 m o EN ji 38 PowerScan Scanner Country Mode following country languages can be selected when configured for I F Type E only USA France Portugal Japanese 106 Key Belgium Germany Spain Britain Italy Sweden Denmark Norway Switzerland Scan the bar code below to selected the desired country DIL 7 D Programming Guide 39 NNN ji i 40 PowerScan Scanner Keyboard Intercharacter Delay refe
59. on Please be prepared to provide information about the company location host terminal system and other pertinent information about the scanner being repaired PowerScan Scanner Programming is easy and straightforward if you follow these steps Universal Keyboard Wedge to an RS 232 host you must first change the hardware Replace the scanner s interface board if required and NOTE connect the scanner using the new interface cable BEFORE performing any programming changes If you are changing some interface types for 7 example if you are moving the scanner from 1 If you are changing the scanner s interface type follow the instructions in the section titled Changing Interfaces on page 2 before proceeding 2 Scan any feature bar codes that are unique to the interface you are currently programming These interface specific program ming bar codes immediately follow each interface selection label 3 Turn to Symbologies Supported on page 62 if you are going to change any bar code symbologies or modify any symbology related features 4 Turn to General Features on page 132 if you wish to change or modify any of the scanner s other features Once the necessary changes have been made and you have scanned the END bar code you are ready to scan Programming Guide 13 Interface Selection This section contains programming bar code labels to select the fo
60. on Xoff you must first DISABLE BOTH CRTS RTS and Xon Xoff Control using the programming labels below Then ENABLE the desired handshak ing feature from page 25 or 27 NOTE g pag pag Disable both CTS RTS and Xon Xoff Control EE PowerScan Scanner RS 232 ACK Several ACK NAK parameters be set for your scanner Options Options for RS 232 ACK NAK are Disable ACK NAK e Enable ACK NAK for bar code transmission e Enable ACK NAK for host command acknowledge e Enable ACK NAK for bar code transmission and host com mand acknowledge RS 232 ACK NAK Options EN I Enable for Bar Code Transmission Enable for Host Command Acknowledge Enable for Bar Code Transmission and Host Command Acknowledge 5 Programming Guide 29 RS 232 Intercharacter Delay refers to the pause if any between each character Intercharacter before itis sent to the host This time delay is used to control the flow of Delay data from the scanner Win 10 20Miliseconds C j 40 Milliseconds 50 Milliseconds 100 Milliseconds PowerScan Scanner x TOMOS u m ae lt
61. or not transmit the Check Digit s Check Digit Calculation enables or disables calculation of the Check Digit s Transmit Check Digit enables or disables transmission of MSI Plessey Check Digit s Number of Check Digits specifies either one or two Check Digits Label length format permits the selection between variable length or fixed length formats For best performance it is recomended to use the Fixed Length settings when your application requires only one or two label lengths Variable Length Format directs the scanner to read all labels from the minimum label length to 16 Set Minimum Length as high as your application allows Minimum Label Length selects the minimum label length that the scanner will recognize The minimum label length for this symbology must be between 04 and 16 Fixed Length Format directs the scanner to read only one or two label lengths If you select fixed length format there are three bar code labels for pro gramming your scanner to read either one or two fixed lengths The labels are Set First Fixed Length instructs the scanner that the next two programming labels scanned will define the first fixed label length This setting must be between 04 and 16 characters PowerScan Scanner Set Second Fixed Length instructs the scanner that the next two programming labels scanned will define the second fixed label length This setting must be between 04 and 16 characters No Se
62. our bar codes must contain a Check Digit Start Stop Characters selects either Send or Don t Send depending on your host s interface requirement Code 39 Full ASCII enables or disables the ability to decode Code 39 Full ASCII labels Minimum Label Length sets the minimum label length required for the Code 39 symbology This feature causes the scanner to ignore small label segments reducing the possibility that a portion of a good label is incorrectly seen as an entire label Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read the bar code data before sending the label data to the host QuadraLogic Decoding directs the scanner to decode labels with wide spread problems of spots voids and or non uniform widths To optimize your scanner s performance activate this option only for symbologies for which it is necessary There are many additional ways to configure the scanner to read and decode extremely poor labels Contact your sales representative or ser vice provider for other advanced QuadraLogic Decoding settings PowerScan Scanner Configuring Use the special bar codes this section to configure the Code 39 the Code 39 options Options Check Digit se DI diis D Start Stop m TNR a MI 70 Code 39 Full ASCII Enable Disable PowerScan Scanner Minimum Label Follow these steps to set Code 39 Min
63. p or need assistance to change the scanner to another interface group The Standard Keyboard Wedge Wand Emulation RS 232 Group supports I F Type PC XT w Alternate Key Encoding I F Type B AT PS 2 25 286 30 286 50 50Z 60 70 80 90 amp 95 w Alternate Key Encoding I F Type C 5 2 25 and 30 w Alternate Key Encoding I F Type D PC XT w Standard Key Encoding I F Type E AT PS 2 25 286 30 286 50 50Z 60 70 80 90 amp 95 w Standard Key Encoding I F Type F PS 2 25 and 30 w Standard Key Encoding I F Type IBM w 102 keyboard I F Type 1 PS 555530T w 104 keyboard I F Type J NEC 9801 keyboard Wand Emulation RS 232 WN RS 232 SNI The IBM RS 232 Group supports IBM Port 5B IBM Port IBM Port 9B RS222 IBM Port 17 WN RS 232 The Universal Keyboard Wedge Group Consult the Universal Wedge Connectivity Guide for more infor mation For additional configuration programming refer to the Uni versal Wedge Programming Guide Contact your dealer or sales representative if your desired interface is not listed Interface group definitions are subject to change without notice Wincor Nixdor formally SNI Contact your dealer or visit the website listed on the back cover of this manual for publications PowerScan Scanner After familiarizing yourself with the basic scanner programming cedures in this section turn to the appropriate in
64. r for the scanner to recognize or decode them Optional directs the scanner to recognize UPC EAN bar codes with or without P2 P5 or C128 2 digit add on segments Disable Add ons means the scanner will not recognize or decode any add on segment of UPC EAN labels but will read and decode the standard UPC EAN portion of the label Due to the structure of add on codes selecting the optional setting makes it impossible to ensure that the scanner will always read the ners with optional add on decoding enabled will perform with the speed and accuracy NOTE required for any given application Programming Guide 107 The following bar codes affect all four UPC EAN symbologies and will be applied to all labels regardless of the leading digits of the base label mm E 1 BEEN Custom wide array of add on options are available to streamline your instal Add ons lation to its best advantage Call your sales representative or service provider for assistance in customizing your scanner s add on capabili ties to your own unique specifications 108 PowerScan Scanner Price Weight price weight check digit selections allow you to specify whether Check Digit the scanner should calculate an extra check digit based on four or five digit price weight block and compare it with the price weight check digit contained in the bar code If the calculated check digit does not
65. r must be placed in order to accept programming commands When programming using the bar code labels in this manual the scanner is typically placed in Programming Mode by scanning the SET label at the top of most programming feature pages While in the Programming Mode the scanner only recognizes the spe cial programming bar codes contained in this programming guide See the section LED and Beeper Indicators on page 11 for information about scanner indications while in the Programming Mode PowerScan Scanner Programming Session A typical programming session is conducted as follows Programming Guide 1 Scan the SET bar code at the beginning of each set of program ming bar codes to place the scanner in Programming Mode The scanner will emit three beeps indicating it has read the bar code and the green LED will flash on and off slowly while the scanner remains in Programming Mode Normal scanning functions are disabled Scan the programming label s that is are specially encoded to make the desired changes With few exceptions the scanner will emit a triple beep each time you scan a valid programming bar code Not all features are available for all interfaces and the scanner will sound an error tone when scanning programming bar codes for features invalid to the current interface Only features supported by the currently active interface will NOTE be implemented If a label is scanned that chang
66. r pro gramming your scanner to read either one or two fixed lengths The labels are Set First Fixed Length instructs the scanner that the next two programming labels scanned will define the first fixed label length This setting must be between 03 and 50 characters Set Second Fixed Length instructs the scanner that the next two programming labels scanned will define the second fixed label length This setting must be between 03 and 50 characters No Second Fixed Length configures the scanner to recognize only the first fixed length Start Stop Start Stop Characters can be either Send or Don t Send depending on Characters your host s interface requirement Refer to your host user s manual to identify your system requirements Start Stop Match Start Stop Match can be enabled or disabled Start Stop Start Stop Format be set to one of four standard format options Format ABCD TN E ABCD ABCD abcd tn e or abcd abcd This setting must match your system requirements If you select one of these options it determines how the ASCII characters A B C D used for Start Stop characters are translated before being sent to the host Read Verification Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read the bar code data before sending the label data to the host QuadraLogic QuadraLogic Decoding directs the scanner to decode labels with wide Decoding spread problems of spots voids and or non uniform widt
67. r tone While in Programming mode Sounds one time when entering exiting the Programming Mode Sounds three times to indicate a successfully programmed feature 1 The green LED and Beeper are configurable features and may have been modified or disabled at an earlier programming session See the section in this manual titled General Features for more details 11 You Make Mistake If during a programming session you find that you are unsure of the scanner s settings or wish to reset the scanner s configuration use the Return to Factory Settings label below to return the scanner s configu ration to the factory settings Scanning this label will also reset any changes made during previous programming sessions Return to Factory Settings 12 Scan this label to return the scanner to the default settings configured at the factory This label is typically used to return the scanner to a known operating state when the present programming status is not known faulty or suspect Use this label with caution since it will reset ALL features that may have been programmed for that interface type since the scanner s CAUTION installation Return to Factory Setting If you don t have a record of your site system s original configuration you may need to contact your sale representative for assistance to return the scanner to normal functi
68. r will sound a beep and reset upon exiting Programming Mode and the green LED will return to its usual state on steady or off The scanner will not exit Programming Mode unless the END bar code is scanned or power is disconnected Disconnecting power during Programming Mode before scanning the END label will cause all new settings to be ignored On power up the scanner will return to previous settings Maintain a good record of all changes made to ensure that you know if the original factory settings have been changed PowerScan Scanner Programming modify a scanner feature item the programming bar codes Sequence tained in this manual must be scanned in a given sequence depending upon the feature being programmed as shown in Table 1 There are three possible programming sequences A Programming sample A the most commonly used format demonstrates how three bar codes are scanned in sequence to do the following 1 Place the scanner in Programming Mode SET bar code 2 Scan the Item Tag that will enable the new feature 3 End the programming session and reset the scanner END bar code B Sample B provides an example of a programming feature requiring the entry of a range value Like sample A the scan ner is placed in Programming Mode and an Item Tag is scanned Then a value must be entered before ending the pro gramming session In the example three digits must be scanned from the number pad
69. read will vary depending upon interface type and bar code physical size and quality The IBM POS inter face is limited to 32 character labels Code 93 bar codes containing one or more shift characters can also limit the amount of characters that will be decoded in these circumstances the scanner will decode at least 39 data characters Programming Guide 113 114 Digits PowerScan Scanner Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify Code 93 symbology The more times the scanner is required to read and compare the bar codes data the longer the scanner will take to validate and NOTE transmit a label Programming Guide 115 Standard 2 of 5 IATA Options The Standard 2 of 5 IATA symbologies have the following program mable features e Check Digit Label Length Format Read Verification Check Digit Check Digit calculates the Check Digit to verify that the Check Digit contained in the bar code label is correct If you enable this feature your bar codes must contain a Check Digit If the Check Digit is not calculated the digit will be sent regardless of settings for transmit or don t transmit For example if you choose to Transmit Check Digit but not calculate the scanner sends the Check Digit encoded in the bar code without v
70. ro digit first and then the length digit e g 04 06 08 NOTE 5 Scan the END bar code Minimum Label Length EE entree 1 scanner will decode to 80 characters but the actual length read will vary depending upon interface type the physical size of the bar codes print quality and whether the bar code data con sists of Code 128 code set A set B or set C characters The C128 character set C allows for more densely packed data thus if the bar code includes all or mostly C128 set C characters more characters can be decoded Programming Guide 77 78 Digits PowerScan Scanner Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the minimum number of reads required to verify Code 128 and UCC EAN symbologies The more times the scanner is required to read and compare the bar codes data the longer the scanner will take to validate and NOTE transmit a label men Programming Guide 79 QuadraLogic Scan these bar codes to activate deactivate the QuadraLogic Decoding Decoding feature for the Code 128 and UCC EAN 128 symbologies i EN Activate for C128 and UCC EAN 128 Deactivate for C128 and UCC EAN 128 i EN 80 PowerScan Scanner Interleaved 2 of 5 Options The Interleaved 2 of
71. rogramming Guide To determine if your desired new interface is available on your scanner check the following section titled Software on page 4 The section lists host interface types supported by each interface board available at the time of this writing If you are still unsure of your scanner s available interface connectivity consult your PSC dealer The scanner will need to be sent to a Level I Service repair depot if the interface board must be swapped however if necessary you can change your scanner s interface cable by following these instructions Refer to Figure 1 1 Loosen the screw at the bottom of the handle This screw is captive and does not come all the way out DO NOT try to pull the end cap off as this may damage the scanner CAUTION 2 Swing the forked cable retainer clear of the square hole in the end cap and rotate away from the cable 3 Holding the scanner handle and end cap together in one hand pull the connector out of the handle end cap to free the inter face cable 4 Connect the new interface cable at the scanner and rotate the forked cable retainer to secure it Tighten the screw to between 6 and 10 in lbs Figure 1 Removing Replacing the Interface Cable Software Verify that your scanner supports the desired interface The list below indicates the interface groupings the scanner supports Contact your nearest PSC service depot if you don t know your scanner s grou
72. rs to the pause if any between each character Wedge before it is sent to the host This time delay is used to control the flow of Intercharacter from the scanner Use these labels to select the desired Intercharac Del ay ter Delay 5 Milliseconds 10 Milliseconds WA 20 Milliseconds WA m 40 Milliseconds Programming Guide 41 42 80 Milliseconds 90Milliseconds heen eee eae ee PowerScan Scanner Quiet Interval Quiet Interval is the amount of time to look for keyboard activity before the scanner breaks the keyboard connection in order to transmit data to the host ew w m ems 200 Milliseconds wt DID EN cocos Universal activate the Universal Wedge interface follow these instructions Wedge 1 Scan the START bar code ies al 2 Determine the I D of the terminal keyboard Refer to the Ter minal Keyboard Settings section below for more information plus a listing of the most common keyboard I D s 3 Scan the Activate Universal Wedge Interface bar code 4 Use the Universal Wedge Number Pad to scan in the digits for the keyboard I D number you determined in step 2 5 Scan the END bar code Activate
73. s Reference LED and Beeper Indicators on page 11 for more information about beeper behavior Audible Signal enables disables the beep upon completion of a good read It is strongly recommended that this feature remain enabled as the good read beep pro vides the best scanning status feedback to the user Error tones are always enabled and can NOTE not be disabled Power up Beep enables disables the audible tone at power up Beeper Volume allows setting of the beeper to three different volume settings The greatest volume occurs with frequency set high and vol ume set to 3 Good Read Beeper Frequency adjusts the pitch of the beeper to low medium or high Good Read Beep Duration can be adjusted to SHORT 100msec MEDIUM 250msec or LONG 500msec durations When to Beep may be programmed to announce a good read upon completion of one of the following events Decode of a bar code label Transmission of data from the scanner to the host CTS activation at the host terminal RS 232 interface models ONLY Configuring Scan these bar codes to set the beeper options the Beeper Options 1 Scanthe SET bar code 2 Scan the bar code s for option s desired 3 Scan the END bar code on page 135 Programming Guide 133 Beeper Signal Beeper OFF Beeper ON Power up Beeper Enable Disable Beeper Volume Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 134 PowerScan Scanner Goo
74. s are similar to those of the EAN 8 symbology Enable 8 selects EAN 8 as an active symbology EAN 8 symbol ogy selection also allows options for symbology expansion and reading of add ons Enable Code 93 enables Code 93 as an active symbology The scanner is preset to recognize all Code 93 bar codes that have between 1 and 50 characters Enable Standard 2 of 5 selects Standard 2 of 5 as an active symbology Options for this symbology are similar to Interleaved 2 of 5 features IATA is a special symbology subset of Standard 2 of 5 Enabling IATA selects this custom code as the active Standard 2 of 5 symbology superseding any other Standard 2 of 5 features Standard 2 of 5 must be enabled in order for IATA to be active however when IATA is enabled Standard 2 of 5 will not be decoded Enable MSI Plessey selects MSI Plessey as an active symbology Allows selection of Check Digit or label format fixed or variable length options PowerScan Scanner Symbology Selection The bar code programming labels on the following pages allow you to enable specific symbologies or disable all symbologies If you enable a symbology that has additional features that should be set turn to the pages that support that symbology and its program NOTE mable features To optimize your scanner s performance first 7 disable all symbologies by scanning the DIS ABLE ALL SYMBOLOGIES bar code then enable ONLY
75. s manual and other product specific publications to program scanner features This manual has been developed to make it quick and easy for users of all levels to find the information needed to understand and configure scanner features The following descriptions will help you to determine where to go from here Understanding the Basics Programming Guide If you have little or no prior experience with programming using bar code labels you should review this introductory section to familiarize yourself with the basics of scanner programming before performing any changes to your scanner s configuration Contents of this section are Integrating the Scanner With Your Host System Changing Interfaces e Customizing Your Scanner s Operation Programming Overview What Is Programming Mode e Programming Session Programming Sequence LED and Beeper Indicators e If You Make a Mistake Return to Factory Settings Where To Go From Here Integrating the Scanner With Your Host System Your scanner MUST be equipped with the correct hardware interface board cable etc to properly communicate with your host system Contact your PSC dealer for information if you have questions about your scanner s hardware compatibility You may also want to contact the dealer or your system administrator if you have no record of how your scanner was pre programmed at the factory Scanners are typically programmed with the default settin
76. sally to all symbologies and can not be individually selected for each 1 Scan the SET bar code 2 Scan the bar code for the desired position 3 Scan the END bar code Setting Label I D Location Label I D None Prefix Suffix 56 PowerScan Scanner Setting Label set symbology specific label identifiers Label LD by 1 Look at the ASCII chart on the inside back cover and identify Symbology the ASCII character s and the corresponding Hex Code s for the ASCII characters you will use as identifiers For example You need to change the Label I D for UPC A to A1 2 Scan the SET bar code on page 58 3 Scan the bar code starting on page 58 representing the symbol ogy whose Label I D you wish to modify Scan only one sym bology type per programming session In our example we would scan the UPC A symbology bar code 4 Identify and scan the four digits from the Appendix C Keypad on page 147 that correspond to the Hex Values you determined in step one above Return to this page and go to step five The hex values from the ASCII chart that correspond to A1 from our example are as follows 41 hex and 31 hex 1 Thus we would scan digit programming bar codes in this order 4 1 3 1 5 Scan the END bar code on page 60 Successful programming requires 4 digits for the Label I D NOTE You
77. t Noise followed by the END bar code to disable noise transitions 2 Scan the Set Pre or Post Noise Transitions bar code followed by the digits from Appendix C Keypad that represent the desired number of noise transitions Select from one to twenty noise transitions for either pre or post noise Complete the programming sequence by scanning the END bar code Settings for this feature have been enhanced since the product was originally released add ing the option to select a specific quantity of noise transitions If your scanner has a date code of February 2001 or before pre noise post noise transitions are enabled by following Step 2 above EXCEPT the single digit selected from Appendix C Keypad MUST be one 1 NOTE This will either set the pre noise transitions to one or the post noise transitions to three depending on which feature is being pro grammed The feature is disabled in the same manner as Step 1 above Pre Noise Don t Transmit Pre Noise 1 Scanners with date code of February of 2001 or before MUST select the digits zero one 01 See the note on this page for details PowerScan Scanner Scan two digits representing the desired number of Pre Noise Transitions using the number pad from Appendix C Keypad padded with leading zeros example 03 three transitions eight ee fifteen etc DUEAK SET MEM
78. terface programming section RS 232 Wand Emulation etc of this manual to set other inter face features completing the scanner s conversion to a new interface type Upon changing a scanner s interface setting scan a bar code to verify that the scanner communicates correctly with the new host system Some sample bar codes are provided in Appendix B Sample Bar Codes on page 145 If any changes to the scanner s factory settings are needed consult Customizing Your Scanner s Operation below Customizing Your Scanner s Operation Programming Guide Most scanner programming falls within three general categories Interface Selection and Settings the mandatory settings necessary to allow communication with your host terminal Examples of these settings RS 232 baud rate and parity Ensure that your planned modifications are com patible with the current interface For example baud rate selections are only valid in the RS 232 interface The scanner will sound an error tone when scanning programming labels for features NOTE invalid to the current interface group Symbology Selection and Settings gives the scanner capability to autodiscriminate as few as one and as many as all available symbologies For optimal scanner performance enable only those symbologies required Additionally the scan ner may be programmed with the standard options available for the various symbologies such as check
79. the character that precedes the UPC bar code The NSD for regular UPC A bar codes is a zero Other commonly used Number System Digits used with UPC A are 2 used for random weight items such as meat and produce 3 used for the drug and health items 4 used for in store non food items 5 used for coupons b If UPC E is expanded to UPC A the transmission of Check Digit CD and NSD will be determined by the UPC A settings on this page Example UPC A w NSD X XXXXX XXXX Programming Guide 103 EAN Data Format These settings affect EAN data format Settings EAN 13 EAN 8 dak NAL E N NSD Number System Digit The NSD character is the character that precedes the EAN bar code as in this example XXXXXX XXXXXX Example EAN with NSD 2 NSD 104 PowerScan Scanner UPC EAN Use these labels to activate E ion oon Expand UPC A to EAN 13 Expand UPC E to UPC A UPC A to EAN 13 Expansion Expand Don t Expand UPC E to UPC A Expansion Expand Don t Expand EAN 8 to EAN 13 Expansion Expand Don t Expand Programming Guide Expand 8 to EAN 13 Expand UPC E to EAN 13 105 to EAN 13 Expansion ui
80. uipment damage Programming Guide 33 34 Scan the bar codes corresponding to the applicable Keyboard type listed on page 33 PC Keyboard Interface Type mu PowerScan Scanner gt Programming Guide 35 Connect to Laptop No Keyboard Attached If no keyboard is attached the scanner must provide the acknowledge signal to the PC In this case enable the Laptop No External Key board mode If a keyboard is attached enable Keyboard Attached Laptop integrated keyboard provides the acknowledge signal to the PC when the scanner is connected to a laptop computer or when the scanner is operated with no external keyboard PC external keyboard is enabled when the scanner is connected to a standard PC Send Control Characters transmits all ASCII characters except NUL 00h Disabling this feature limits transmission of ASCII characters to the following Only ASCII characters between 20h 127h plus Carriage Return CR 0Dh BackSpace BS 08h Right Tab HT 09h Left Tab OBh 1Bh Send Function Character transmits characters between 00H IFH which are not in the normal ASCII set Scan the bar code belows below to select the applicable option for con necting to a laptop or PC Connect to Laptop or PC Laptop No external Keyboard _ PowerScan Scanner Se
81. x or suffix requires 4 digits NOTE If you make a mistake or lose your place while setting this option scan the END bar code to exit Programming Mode The scanner will sound a two beep error tone to indicate that programming was incomplete and the setting NOTE will remain as it was before entering Program ming Mode 5 Scanthe END bar code on page 53 52 PowerScan Scanner Programming Guide Setting a Single Character Prefix Suffix 53 Disabling disable global prefix or suffix characters follow these instructions Prefix or Suffix 1 Scan the SET bar code below 2 Scan SET PREFIX or SET SUFFIX 3 Scan the digit 0 four times to disable the prefix or suffix char acters Go to step four 4 Scan the END bar code Disabling Global Prefix Suffix Characters s 7777 ZH 54 PowerScan Scanner Setting Label Setting the Label I D feature can be complex task requiring multiple 1 0 steps to enable all necessary options You ll want to familiarize yourself with the contents of this section before proceeding Here is a brief list ing of the order of its contents e Label Identifiers e Setting Label I D Locations e Setting Label I D Characters by Symbology Label LD Symbology Selection Setting Single Character Label I D Disabling Label I D for a Specific Symbology Label Symbology specific lab

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