LS7708 Manual

Symbol LS7708
Product Reference Guide
Symbol LS7708 Product Reference Guide

72E-69531-02 Revision A February 2007
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Revision History
Changes to the original manual are listed below:
Change 72E-69531-01 72E-69413-02 Date 9/2004 2/2007 Initial release. Update service information, add parameter bar codes for Bookland ISBN, new UPC supplemental decode options, report software version, report MIMIC version, report Synapse cable Description
Contents
About This Guide
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Chapter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi Related Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
Chapter 1. Getting Started

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Unpacking the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Input/Output Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 Setting Up the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Power Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Connecting the Host and Peripheral Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Routing Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Removing the Host Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Configuring the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Synchronization of Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Mounting the Scanner to a Surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Attaching the Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Detaching the Scanner from the Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Chapter 2. Scanning
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
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Active Scan Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 Scanning Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 Beeper Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5 Selecting Beeper Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6 Sleep Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6 LED Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6 Decode Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7 Integrated Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8 LS7708 Interlock Cable and EAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8 Installing the Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8 CheckPoint EAS Model Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8 Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8 CheckPoint Contact Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8 Deactivation for Sensormatic EAS System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Chapter 3. Maintenance and Technical Specifications

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3 Replacing the Scanner Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7 Scanner Signal Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Chapter 4. User Preferences

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 User Preferences Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 User Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Set Default Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Beeper Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Beeper Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7 Beep After Good Decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9 Low Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10 Scan Pattern Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11 Timeout Between Decodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12 Time Delay to Low Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13 Linear UPC/EAN Decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15 UPC Half Block Stitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16 EAS Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
Chapter 5. Keyboard Wedge Interface

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4 Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6 Keyboard Wedge Host Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7 Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
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Ignore Unknown Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14 Keystroke Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15 Intra-Keystroke Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17 Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18 Caps Lock On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19 Caps Lock Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20 Convert Wedge Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21 Function Key Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23 FN1 Substitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24 Send Make Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25 OnKeyboard Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26 ASCII Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
Chapter 6. RS-232 Host Interface

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Connecting an RS-232 Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4 RS-232 Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6 RS-232 Host Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 RS-232 Host Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9 Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13 Parity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17 Check Receive Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20 Hardware Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-21 Software Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24 Host Serial Response Time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-26 RTS Line State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-29 Stop Bit Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-30 Data Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-31 Beep on <BEL> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-32 Intercharacter Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-33 Nixdorf Beep/LED Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-35 Ignore Unknown Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-37 ASCII / Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-38
Chapter 7. USB Interface

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Connecting a USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3 USB Default Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6 USB Host Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7 USB Device Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7 USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9 USB Keystroke Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-14 USB CAPS Lock Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-16 USB Ignore Unknown Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-17 Emulate Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-18 USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19 Function Key Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-20 Simulated Caps Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-21
viii Symbol LS7708 Product Reference Guide
Convert Case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-22 ASCII Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-24
Chapter 8. IBM 468X/469X Interface

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4 IBM Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5 IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6 Port Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6 Convert Unknown to Code 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8
Chapter 9. Synapse Interface

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Connecting a Synapse Interface Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-5 Synapse Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-6 Plug and Play Synapse Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-6
Chapter 10. RS-232 Auxiliary Port

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Connecting a Device to the RS-232 Auxiliary Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-4 RS-232 Auxiliary Port Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5 RS-232 Auxiliary Port Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6 Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6 Parity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-9 Check Receive Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11 Check Receive Errors (continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12 Hardware Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12 Standard RTS/CTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-13 Software Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-15 Serial Response Time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-17 RTS Line State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-20 Stop Bit Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-21 Data Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-22
Chapter 11. Hand-Held Laser Scanner Port

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 Connecting a Hand-Held Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-3 Hand-Held Laser Scanner Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-4 Hand-Held Laser Scanner Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-5 Programming Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-5 Beep After Good Decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-7
Chapter 12. 123Scan

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 Setting Up the 123Scan PC-Based Configuration Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-3 123Scan Parameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-3
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Chapter 13. Symbologies

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-3 Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-3 Symbology Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-3 UPC/EAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-7 Enable/Disable UPC-A/UPC-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-7 Enable/Disable UPC-E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-9 Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13/EAN-8/JAN-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-10 Enable/Disable Bookland EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-12 Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-13 UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-22 Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-23 UPC-A Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-26 UPC-E Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-27 UPC-E1 Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-29 Convert UPC-E to UPC-A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-31 Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-32 EAN Zero Extend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-33 Bookland ISBN Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-34 UCC Coupon Extended Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-35 Code 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-36 Enable/Disable Code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-36 Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-37 Enable/Disable ISBT 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-38 Code 128 Decode Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-39 Code 128 Decode Performance Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-40 Code 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-42 Enable/Disable Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-42 Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-43 Convert Code 39 to Code 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-44 Code 32 Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-45 Set Lengths for Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-46 Code 39 Check Digit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-48 Transmit Code 39 Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-49 Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-50 Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-51 Code 39 Decode Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-55 Code 39 Decode Performance Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-56 Code 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-58 Enable/Disable Code 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-58 Set Lengths for Code 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-59 Code 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-61 Enable/Disable Code 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-61 Set Lengths for Code 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-62 Code 11 Check Digit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-64 Transmit Code 11 Check Digits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-66 Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-67
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Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-67 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-68 I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-70 Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-72 Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-73 Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-74 Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-74 Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-75 Codabar (NW - 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-78 Enable/Disable Codabar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-78 Set Lengths for Codabar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-79 CLSI Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-82 NOTIS Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-83 RSS (Reduced Space Symbology). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-84 RSS 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-84 RSS Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-85 RSS Expanded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-86 Convert RSS to UPC/EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-87 Symbology - Specific Security Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-88 Redundancy Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-88 Security Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-91 Bi-directional Redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-93 Symbology - Intercharacter Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-94
Chapter 14. Miscellaneous Scanner Options

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3 Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-3 Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-3 Miscellaneous Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-3 Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-4 Transmit Code ID Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-4 Prefix/Suffix Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-5 FN1 Substitution Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-6 Scan Data Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-7 Report Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-11 Report MIMIC Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-11 Report Synapse Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-12
Appendix A. Standard Default Parameters Appendix B. Programming Reference

Symbol Code Identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3 AIM Code Identifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Appendix C. Sample Bar Codes

Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
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UPC/EAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UPC-A, 100 % . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EAN-13, 100 % . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Code 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RSS 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C-3 C-3 C-4 C-4 C-5 C-5
Appendix D. Numeric Bar Codes

0 ..................................................................................... 1 ..................................................................................... 2 ..................................................................................... 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ..................................................................................... 5 ..................................................................................... 6 ..................................................................................... 7 ..................................................................................... 8 ..................................................................................... 9 ..................................................................................... Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3 D-3 D-4 D-4 D-5 D-5 D-6 D-6 D-7 D-7 D-8
Appendix E. Mounting Template

Mounting Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3
Glossary Index Tell Us What You Think...
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About This Guide

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Chapter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi Related Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
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Introduction
The Symbol LS7708 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the Symbol LS7708 scanner.
Chapter Descriptions
Chapter 1, Getting Started provides a product overview and unpacking instructions. Chapter 2, Scanning describes parts of the scanner, beeper and LED definitions, and how to use the scanner in hand-held and hands-free modes. Chapter 3, Maintenance and Technical Specifications provides information on how to care for the scanner, troubleshooting, and technical specifications. Chapter 4, User Preferences provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting user preference features for the scanner. Chapter 5, Keyboard Wedge Interface provides information for setting up the scanner for Keyboard Wedge operation. Chapter 6, RS-232 Host Interface provides information for setting up the scanner for RS-232 operation. Chapter 7, USB Interface provides information for setting up the scanner for USB operation. Chapter 8, IBM 468X/469X Interface provides information for setting up the scanner with IBM 468X/469X POS systems. Chapter 9, Synapse Interface provides information for expanding the primary scanners capabilities by connecting a (secondary) hand-held scanner using a Synapse adapter at the host port. Chapter 10, RS-232 Auxiliary Port provides information for setting up the auxiliary device and optional hand-held laser scanner. Chapter 11, Hand-Held Laser Scanner Port provides information for expanding the primary scanners capabilities by connecting a (secondary) hand-held scanner at the scanner port. Chapter 12, 123Scan describes this PC based scanner configuration tool and provides the bar code that enables communication with the 123Scan program. Chapter 13, Symbologies describes all symbology features and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features for the scanner. Chapter 14, Miscellaneous Scanner Options includes commonly used bar codes to customize how data is transmitted to the host device. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters provides a table of all host devices and miscellaneous scanner defaults. Appendix B, Programming Reference provides a table of AIM code identifiers, ASCII character conversions, and keyboard maps. Appendix C, Sample Bar Codes includes sample bar codes. Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes includes the numeric bar codes to scan for parameters requiring specific numeric values. Appendix E, Mounting Template includes a mounting template to assist in proper placement of the scanner when attaching it to a surface.
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Notational Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document: Bullets () indicate: action items lists of alternatives lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists. Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) are used to denote default parameter settings.
* Indicates Default
*Baud Rate 9600
Feature/Option
Related Publications
The LS7708 Quick Reference Guide, p/n 72-60830-01, provides general information to help the user get started with the scanner. It includes basic set-up and operation instructions. For the latest versions of the LS7708 Quick Reference Guide, Product Reference Guide, and Advanced Data Formatting Guide, go to: http://www.symbol.com/manuals.
Service Information
If there is a problem with the equipment, contact the regional Global Customer Interaction Center. For contact number information, visit: www.symbol.com/contactsupport for a Customer Interaction Center in your area. Before calling, have the model number, serial number and several bar code symbols at hand. Call the Global Customer Interaction Center from a phone near the scanning equipment so that the service person can try to troubleshoot the problem. If the equipment is found to be working properly and the problem is reading bar codes, the Support Center will request samples of the bar codes for analysis at our plant. If the problem cannot be solved over the phone, it may be necessary to return the equipment for servicing. If that is necessary, the Global Customer Interaction Center will provide specific directions. Motorola is not responsible for any damages incurred during shipment if the approved shipping container is not used. Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty. If the original shipping container was not kept, contact Motorola to have another sent.
Note
If the product was purchased from a Motorola Business Partner, contact that Business Partner for service.
Getting Started
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Unpacking the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Input/Output Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 Setting Up the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Power Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Connecting the Host and Peripheral Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Routing Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Removing the Host Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Configuring the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Synchronization of Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Mounting the Scanner to a Surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Attaching the Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Detaching the Scanner from the Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
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Getting Started 1-3
Introduction
The Symbol LS7708 scanner provides multiple scan patterns that support high throughput applications at the point of sale (POS). The rastering, 120-line, omni-directional scan pattern provides fast, intuitive, hands-free scanning. The scanner reads all retail symbologies and has multi-interface capability to interface to all popular POS devices. The scanner mounts on a counter top or vertical surface such as a wall.
LED Volume Control & Wakeup Button
Speaker
Channel for Outgoing Cables
Cable Release Hole
Cable Release Hole
Mounting Bracket Slot
Rubber Foot
Rubber Foot
Mounting Bracket Slot
Figure 1-1. Symbol LS7708 Scanner Views
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The Symbol LS7708 scanner supports the following interfaces: TTL-level RS-232 connection to a host. Set up communication between the scanner and the host either by scanning bar code menus or using the Windows-based programming tool 123Scan. Keyboard Wedge connection to a host. The host interprets scanned data as keystrokes. International keyboards supported: Windows environment: North American, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, UK English, Brazilian/Portuguese, and Japanese. Windows XP/2000 environment: French Canadian Windows 95/98 environment: French Canadian Connection to IBM 468X/469X hosts. Set up communication between the scanner and the IBM terminal either by scanning bar code menus or using the Windows-based programming tool 123Scan. USB connection to a host. The scanner autodetects a USB host and defaults to the HID keyboard interface type. To select other USB interface types, scan programming bar code menus or use the Windows-based programming tool 123Scan. International Keyboards supported (for Windows environment): North America, German, French, French International, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, British, and Japanese. Synapse capability that allows the scanner to connect to a wide variety of host systems using a Synapse and Synapse adapter cable. The scanner autodetects Synapse.
Unpacking the Scanner

Remove the scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage. The following items are included in the package: Scanner Mounting bracket and hardware LS7708 Quick Reference Guide (p/n 72-69530-xx) CD containing 123Scan software and Symbol LS7708 Product Reference Guide (p/n 72-69531-xx).
The package may also include the following: Power supply and cable RS-232C host interface cable Synapse Adapter and Synapse cable.
Some host terminals (e.g., IBM 46xx Series) supply power to the scanner, so an external power supply is not required. Contact a Motorola representative for more information. If any items are missing or damaged, call the Global Customer Interaction Center. See page xvi for contact information. KEEP THE PACKING. It is the approved shipping container and should be used if it is ever necessary to return the equipment for servicing.
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Input/Output Ports
The bottom of the scanner includes the ports in Figure 1-2
EAS
Host Port
Power Port RS-232 Aux Port EAS Interlock Port (Behind Label)
Secondary Scanner (Synapse) Port
Figure 1-2. Scanner Ports

Power Port. When external power is required, the input to this port is 5V @ 500 mA maximum, 390 mA nominal, with no peripherals, 5V @ 1.5A maximum with peripherals. Host Port. A 10-pin modular connector. Plug the host cable, the Synapse Adapter cable, or Synapse Power Regulator cable into this port. Secondary (Hand-Held) Scanner Port. A 6-pin modular connector. Plug a Synapse-compatible hand-held laser scanner, such as the Symbol LS2208, into this port. This scanner can program the Symbol LS7708, and adapts to LS7708 decode parameters (i.e., code types, lengths, and check digits). RS-232 Aux Port. A 10-pin modular connector. Use this as an auxiliary port to connect serial devices such as a scale or magstripe reader. Current draw on this port should not exceed 200 mA. The total current draw on the hand-held port and scanner port should not exceed 700 mA. For detailed connection information, see the applicable host chapter.
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Setting Up the Scanner

Power Options
Depending on the peripherals used, the scanner receives power from one of two sources: Via the host through the host cable: If the host can supply 500mA of power, the host cable is less than 8.5 long, and there are no peripheral devices in the configuration. Via an external power supply: When the host cannot provide sufficient power, the host cable length is more than 8.5 long, or a peripheral device is connected to the hand-held and/or scanner ports. The external supply connects directly into the DC port or through a host cable with an adapter or Y-connection.
When the scanner receives power, the green LED lights and three short high beeps sound, indicating that the scanner is operational.
Connecting the Host and Peripheral Cables

Connect the cables in the following order (see Figure 1-3): The order of cable insertion is extremely important. Be sure to follow the steps below in order.
CAUTION 1. Plug the host interface cable modular connector into the host port on the scanner. 2. Connect peripheral device cables to the correct ports on the scanner, and the other end of the cables to the peripherals. 3. Connect the external power supply to the host cable, adapter, or power port (if needed, see Power Options). 4. Connect the host cable to the host.
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RS-232 Aux Cable Host Interface Cable
EAS Interlock Cable
Power Cable
Host
Scanner Cable
RS-232 Aux
EAS Interlock
Power
Secondary Scanner (Synapse)
Figure 1-3. Scanner Connections

Different hosts require different cables. The connectors illustrated in each host chapter are examples only. Connectors may be different from those illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner are the same.
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Routing Cables
The scanner case has several channels to route the outgoing cables so that they are organized and dont hinder the scanners placement (see Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-3). After placing the cable connectors in the appropriate scanner ports, route the cables through the nearest channel. For a cable with a Y-connector (containing both power and interface connectors): 1. Connect the power and interface cables to the appropriate ports. 2. Route the cables according to the appropriate diagram in Figure 1-4.
Connections to power and host ports, side exit: keep power cable straight and route it ahead with interface cable.
Connections to power and hand-held scanner ports, side exit: curl power cable and route it back towards interface cable. Connections to power and hand-held scanner ports, back exit: curve power and interface cables to exit from channels on either side of the mounting bracket slot.
Figure 1-4. Cable Routing Options
Removing the Host Interface Cable

To remove the host interface cable: 1. Unplug the installed cables modular connector by depressing the connector clip and gently pulling back. The two small holes on the back of the scanner case provide access to the connector clips. (See Figure 1-5.) 2. Follow the steps for Connecting the Host and Peripheral Cables on page 1-6 to connect a new cable.
Figure 1-5. Unplugging the Cable Through the Cable Release Hole
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Configuring the Scanner

To configure the scanner, use the bar codes in this manual, or use the 123Scan configuration program. Refer to Chapter 4, User Preferences for information about programming the scanner using bar code menus. Refer to Chapter 12, 123Scan to configure the scanner using this configuration program. A help file is available in the program. The scanner supports RS-232, IBM 468X/469X, Keyboard Wedge, USB, and Synapse to interface with a host system. Each hostspecific chapter describes how to set up each of these connections.
Synchronization of Settings
Host Requested Setting Changes
The IBM 4683, IBM Handheld USB, and Synapse hosts can change a limited set of the scanner's settings. The 123Scan host maintains all the Symbol LS7708 scanner's settings. When a handheld scanner is connected, all setting changes the host requests are processed by both the LS7708 scanner and the handheld scanner. Only a limited set of handheld scanner settings are updated, including code type enable/disable, code type lengths, beeper settings, redundancy, and security level settings. For example, if the IBM 4683 host requests to disable the Code 39 symbology, then Code 39 is disabled on both the LS7708 scanner and the handheld scanner.
Bar Code Menu Symbols Scanned on the Symbol LS7708 Scanner

A limited set of bar code menu symbols scanned on the Symbol LS7708 scanner are synchronized with the handheld scanner (if attached). These settings are code type enable/disable, code type lengths, beeper settings, redundancy, and security level settings.
Bar Code Menu Symbols Scanned on the Handheld Scanner

By default, the handheld scanner can program the Symbol LS7708 scanner's settings (primary only mode). The handheld programming mode setting All Scanners Mode allows programming both the handheld scanner and the Symbol LS7708 scanner simultaneously. In this mode, scanning Set Defaults returns the LS7708 scanner to the default mode. Another setting isolates the handheld scanner so that the bar code menu symbols scanned apply only to the handheld scanner. To return to the default functionality change the setting on the Symbol LS7708 scanner directly. Regardless of the handheld scanner mode, all parameter changes requested by the host and via bar code menu settings on the Symbol LS7708 scanner are synchronized on the handheld scanner for applicable settings.
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Mounting the Scanner to a Surface

The Symbol LS7708 is designed to sit on top of a counter or be mounted to a wall. The back of the scanner has a slot that accepts a mounting bracket to secure it to the mounting surface. The bracket accommodates either mounting option and, once attached to the scanner, keeps all cables securely in place.
Attaching the Mounting Bracket

Note
Before attaching the scanner to the mounting bracket, remove the oval-shaped rubber feet on the bottom of the scanner.
Freestanding Configuration
To set the scanner for freestanding configuration: 1. Connect all interface and power cables to the scanner (see Figure 1-3 on page 1-7). Route the cables appropriately for the mounting and cable configuration (see Figure 1-4). 2. Turn the scanner so its bottom is facing up and the connections are visible. 3. Orient the mounting bracket so that the plastic tab is facing down and toward the slot on the back of the scanner, and the square cushion on the mounting bracket is above the power cable.
4. Tilt the plastic tab into the slot on the scanner, and rotate the opposite edge downward. As the bracket rotates, push it toward the slot so that the feet of the bracket lie flat against the scanners bottom.
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5. When the bracket is flat against the scanner bottom, release pressure so that the feet slide forward into the front of the scanner.
Attached Configuration
To attach the scanner to a mounting surface: 1. 2. 3. 4. Determine the location for mounting the scanner. Remove the square rubber feet that cover the screw holes on the mounting bracket. Remove the two oblong-shaped bumpers on the scanner. Use a pencil to mark the position of the mounting holes. (A mounting template is provided on page E-3 in Appendix E, Mounting Template.) 5. Place the mounting bracket in position over the drilled holes with its flat surface facing the mounting surface.
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6. Insert screws through the holes and fasten to the mounting surface.
7. Align the slot at the back of the scanner with the plastic tab on the mounting bracket.
8. Angle the scanner slightly to allow the bracket hook to slide into the slot. 9. Push the scanner towards the plastic tab on the mounting bracket and rotate it so that it is perpendicular to the mounting surface.
10. Release pressure on the scanner. The bracket locks into place.
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Detaching the Scanner from the Mounting Bracket

To detach the scanner: 1. Grasp the scanner firmly on both sides. 2. Squeeze the back of the scanner slightly while pushing the scanner in the direction of the slot on the back. 3. Rotate the front of the scanner away from the mounting bracket until the bracket pops out of the slot.
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Scanning
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Active Scan Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Scanning Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Beeper Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5 Selecting Beeper Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 LED Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Decode Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Integrated Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 LS7708 Interlock Cable and EAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Installing the Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 CheckPoint EAS Model Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 CheckPoint Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Deactivation for Sensormatic EAS System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
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Scanning 2-3
Introduction
This chapter covers the techniques involved in scanning bar codes, beeper and LED definitions, and general instructions and tips about scanning. Refer to Chapter 1, Getting Started for information on scanner components, and connecting host cables and the power supply.
Active Scan Area

The active scan area is the area in front of the scanner window in which a bar code can be decoded. The dotted area in Figure 2-1 represents the active scan area for the scanner.
Figure 2-1. Symbol LS7708 Active Scan Area
Scanning Bar Codes

Install and program the scanner. (Refer to each host chapter and Chapter 4, User Preferences, Chapter 13, Symbologies, Chapter 14, Miscellaneous Scanner Options, and Advanced Data Formatting for instructions on programming the scanner.) For assistance, contact the local supplier or call the Global Customer Interaction Center. See page xvi for contact information. For the best scanning performance, the counter top or surface area covered by the active scan area should be a light, solid color. Avoid designs (e.g., stripes or patterns). A rastering, 120-line, omni-directional scan pattern provides rapid, orientation-free scanning. To scan a bar code: 1. Ensure all cable connections are secure. 2. Orient the item with the bar code facing the scanner window. 3. Move the item through the active scan area in the direction of the arrows (swipe scanning, see Figure 2-2), or place the item in front of the scanner (presentation scanning, see Figure 2-3). Ensure that the scan lines cross every bar and space of the symbol.
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Figure 2-2. Scanning a Bar Code - Swipe Method
Figure 2-3. Scanning a Bar Code - Presentation Method

4. Upon successful decode, the scanner beeps and the green LED flashes. For more information on beeper definitions, see Table 2-1.
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Beeper Definitions
The scanner communicates by emitting different beeper sequences. Table 2-1 defines beeper sequences that occur during normal scanning and while programming the scanner.
Table 2-1. Standard Beeper Definitions

Beeper Sequence Standard Use 3 short high beeps Short high beep 4 long low beeps Power up. A bar code was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled). A transmission error was detected in a scanned symbol. The data is ignored. This occurs if the scanner is not properly configured. Check option settings. When scanning bar code menu symbols, indicates the handheld scanner does not support the setting; use the primary scanner instead. Conversion or format error. ADF transmit error. RS-232 receive error on RS-232 host or RS-232 auxiliary port. Indication
5 low beeps Lo/hi/lo beep Hi/hi/hi/lo beep Parameter Menu Scanning Short high beep Lo/hi beep Hi/lo beep Hi/lo/hi/lo beep Lo/hi/lo/hi beep Lo/lo/lo/lo beep Code 39 Buffering Hi/lo beep 3 long high beeps Lo/hi/lo beep Lo/hi beep Host Specific USB only 4 short high beeps Scanner emits a power-up beep sequence (3 short high beeps) after scanning a USB Device Type. This power-up beep occurs more than once. RS-232 Host only 1 short high beep
Correct entry scanned or correct menu sequence performed. Input error, incorrect bar code or Cancel scanned, wrong entry, incorrect bar code programming sequence; remain in program mode. Keyboard parameter selected. Enter value using bar code keypad. Successful program exit with change in the parameter setting. Out of host parameter storage space. Scan Set Default Parameter on page 4-5. Unsupported parameter.
New Code 39 data was entered into the buffer. Code 39 buffer is full. The Code 39 buffer was erased or there was an attempt to clear or transmit an empty buffer. A successful transmission of buffered data.
Scanner has not completed initialization. Wait several seconds and scan again. Communication with the bus must be established before the scanner can operate at the highest power level.
The USB bus may put the scanner in a state where power to the scanner is cycled on and off more than once. This is normal and usually happens when the PC cold boots.
A <BEL> character is received and Beep on <BEL> is enabled.
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Table 2-1. Standard Beeper Definitions

Beeper Sequence RS-232 Auxiliary Port only 1 short high beep 4 long low beeps A complete block of data was received and sent to the host, either due to a carriage return or because the two-second serial response timeout has elapsed. A data overrun condition has occurred. Do not scan data from other ports when large amounts of data are sent to the RS-232 auxiliary port. Indication
Selecting Beeper Volume

The scanner emits a short beep when it successfully reads a bar code. To change the volume of the beep scan the beeper volume bar code on page 4-7, or use the two-function Volume Control and Wakeup button (see Figure 1-1 on page 1-3) on the front of the scanner as follows: 1. Press and hold the button for approximately five seconds. The scanner cycles through three settings (low, medium, high) emitting a two-beep tone at each setting. 2. To select a particular setting, release the button after the desired two-beep tone is heard.
Sleep Mode
The scanner enters Sleep mode when it is inactive for a specified length of time. The scanner has two levels of sleep: laser and motor. In laser sleep mode, after ten seconds of inactivity the laser pulses at a 50% rate, then drops to 3% after a specified time. In motor sleep mode, the scanner turns off the motor and the laser. To wake the scanner from sleep mode, press the Volume Control & Wakeup button (see Figure 1-1). In laser sleep mode, also wake the scanner by presenting a bar code to the scanner window.
LED Definitions
The scanner also communicates via an LED (see Figure 1-1). Table 2-2 defines LED indications that occur during scanning.
Table 2-2. Standard LED Definitions

LED Off Green Momentary green flash Slow continuous red flashing, green on Fast continuous red flashing, green on Green on (and laser blinking) Red and green on Indication No power is applied to the scanner. The scanner is on and ready to scan. A bar code was successfully decoded. The scanner is in programming mode. There is an internal problem; the laser is shut off for regulatory reasons. Scanner is in Low Power Blink mode. Scanner is in Low Power Motor and Laser Shutdown mode.
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Decode Zone
Figure 2-4 illustrates the area in which the scanner recognizes bar codes.
Figure 2-4. Symbol LS7708 Decode Zone
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Integrated Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS)

The scanner includes an Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) antenna. The scanner and EAS system can operate independently of each other, or using an exclusive interlock feature. The deactivation range is mapped suitable to the scanning range, so both can be accomplished almost simultaneously. The interlock feature requires a good decode signal to activate the EAS system. Do not attempt to activate the interlock feature. Activation instructions are for a Motorola qualified technician only.
The scanners integrated EAS deactivation antenna requires an EAS host cable. This Y-cable connects to the scanners host port at one end, and splits to the host and the EAS system at the other end.
LS7708 Interlock Cable and EAS

To connect the EAS interlock feature to the scanner: 1. Peel off the EAS sticker on the bottom of the scanner (see Figure 1-1 on page 1-3). The sticker covers the EAS interlock port. 2. Plug the EAS interlock cable into the port (see Figure 1-3 on page 1-7). 3. Attach the other end to the EAS system. Be sure to scan the proper bar code on page 4-17 to activate this feature.
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Installing the Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS)

CheckPoint EAS Model Compatibility
The EAS cable is intended for use with CheckPoint CP-VII and CP-IX systems. It does not support CP-IV and other low-power receiverbased EAS deactivation systems.
Considerations
The CheckPoint CP-VII system generates a periodic burst of electromagnetic energy that deactivates EAS tags brought near the scanner. To avoid interference with the scanners operation, take the following precautions when installing the EAS system: Position the EAS antenna box as far as possible from the scanner (at least 6 in. / 15.24 cm.) Position the EAS antenna, EAS antenna box, EAS control cable, and EAS controller box as far as possible from the scanners host and power cables.
CheckPoint Contact Information

Contact your local Checkpoint representative to install the EAS cable to the Checkpoint Deactivation System. To contact a representative: In the United States call: Outside the United States: 800-257-5540 x4300 (609) 848-1800 x4300
Deactivation for Sensormatic EAS System

To interface to Sensormatic systems, contact Motorola Product Management.
Maintenance and Technical Specifications

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Replacing the Scanner Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Scanner Signal Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
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Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3-3
Introduction
This chapter covers suggested scanner maintenance, troubleshooting, technical specifications, and signal descriptions (pinouts).
Maintenance
Cleaning the exit window is the only maintenance required. A dirty window can affect scanning accuracy. Do not allow abrasive material to touch the window. Remove dirt particles with a damp cloth. Wipe the window using a tissue moistened with ammonia/water. Do not spray water or other cleaning liquids directly into the window.
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Replacing the Scanner Window

To replace the scanner window: 1. Reach under the lip of the front panel and lift it away from the scanner.
Front Panel
Figure 3-1. Removing the Front Panel

2. Unfasten the screws behind the panel that secure the window frame.)
Screw Screw
Figure 3-2. Unfastening the Screws that Secure the Window Frame
3. Tilt the loosened window frame forward far enough to gain access to the exit window. 4. Carefully remove the exit window from the window frame.
Glass
Figure 3-3. Removing and Replacing the Window Glass

5. 6. 7. 8. Insert a new, clean exit window. Tilt the window frame back into position. Secure the window frame to the scanner using two screws. Snap the front panel back into position.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Ensure the host has power and is on. If the scanner uses a separate power supply, ensure its connected to a working AC outlet. Check for loose cable connections. The omni-line scan pattern does not No power to the scanner. display when following the directions for installing the host cable on page 1-5. Interface cable is not properly connected. Scan line(s) display, but bar code cannot be read.
Scanner is not programmed to read the bar Ensure scanner is programmed to read the bar code type being scanned. code type. Bar code is damaged. Bar code is too far from scanner. The host has disabled scanning or overridden parameter settings. Try scanning other bar codes of the same bar code type. Move the bar code closer to the scanner. See the technical person in charge of scanning.
Bar code is decoded, but not transmitted Scanner is not programmed for the correct Scan the appropriate host type bar code. to the host. host type. Scanned data is incorrectly displayed on the host. Scanner is not programmed to work with the host. Check scanner host type parameters or editing options. Ensure proper host is selected. For RS-232, ensure the scanners communication parameters match the hosts settings. For keyboard wedge, ensure scanner is programmed with the correct country code and that the CAPS LOCK key is off. Ensure editing options (e.g., UPCE-to-UPCA Conversion) are properly programmed. Press the Volume Control & Wakeup button to awaken the scanner.
Although the green and red Power LEDs Scanner has gone into Low Power Motor are on, the scanner does not produce the Sleep Mode. omni-directional scan pattern. USB or Synapse host not functioning properly. Scanner does not recognize host.
Remove and reinsert external power supply to force cable to autodetect correct host.
An error occurs when connecting to a USB Cables were installed in the incorrect order. See Connecting the Host and Peripheral Cables on page 1-6 for the host. correct order of insertion. Handheld scanner does not power on. Auxiliary RS-232 device data is not received properly. External power supply is not attached. External power supply is not attached. Auxiliary device supplies TTL level RS-232 signals. Auxiliary settings are incorrect. Connect an external power supply directly to the scanner, not to the host cable. Connect an external power supply directly to the scanner, not to the host cable. Use a device that supports standard RS-232 signal levels. Use auxiliary RS-232 port settings, not the RS-232 host settings.
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If after performing these checks the symbol still does not scan, contact the distributor or call the Global Customer Interaction Center. See page xvi for contact information.
Technical Specifications
Table 3-1. Technical Specifications
Item Physical Characteristics Dimensions: Without stand: Height Width Depth Weight Power Source Voltage Current Power (nominal) Mounting Options Color Performance Characteristics Light Source Print Contrast Scan Patterns 650nm visible laser diode 25% minimum reflective difference Static: Raster: Scan Rate Static: Raster: Depth of Field Typical Working Range 24 scan lines 120 scan lines 2,400 scans/sec. 12,000 scans/sec. 6.3 in. (16 cm) 5.98 in. (15.2 cm) 3.73 in. (9.5 cm) Scanner only: 2.04 lbs. (925 g) Power drawn from host terminal or external power supply; depends on host type. 5.5 VDC to 4.75 VDC measured at host terminal or external power supply 390mA (nominal) / 500 mA maximum with no peripheral 2 watts with no peripheral Integral mounting bracket Cash Register White or Twilight Black Description
0-10 in./0-25.4 cm @ 13 mil (100% UPC/EAN) 5 mil: (38%) 0.5 to 2.5 in./ 1.27 to 6.4 cm 7.8 mil: (60%) 0 to 5 in./ 0 to 12.7 cm 10.4 mil: (80%) 0 to 7.5 in./ 0 to 19 cm 13 mil: (100%) 0 to 10.0 in./ 0 to 25.4 cm 5 mil UPC/EAN/JAN, UPC/EAN with Supplementals, UCC/EAN 128, Code 128, ISBT 128, Code 39, Code 39 Trioptic, Interleaved 2 of 5, Discrete 2 of 5, Code 93, Code 11, Codabar, RSS Variants USB, RS-232, IBM 468X/9X, Keyboard Wedge, and Synapse (allows connectivity to virtually every POS host type), SPCI (for 123Scan)
Minimum Resolution Decode Capability Interfaces Supported User Environment Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Ambient Light Immunity
32 to 104F (0 to 40C) -40 to 140F (-40 to 60C) 5% to 95% (non-condensing) Immune to normal artificial indoor and natural outdoor (direct sunlight) lighting conditions. Fluorescent, Incandescent, Mercury Vapor and Sodium Vapor: 450 Ft Candles (4,844 Lux) Sunlight: 8000 Ft Candles (86,111 Lux)
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Table 3-1. Technical Specifications (Continued)

Item EAS Support Regulatory Electrical Safety Laser Safety EMC
1
Description Checkpoint Electronic Article Surveillance Antenna (EAS) Included Sensormatic - Contact Product Management
Certified to UL60950, CSA C22.2 No.60950, EN60950 CDRH Class IIa Laser Product IEC 60825 Class 1 Laser Product CISPRA 22 Class B, FCC Part 15 Class B, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3
Refers to 100% UPC bar code (80% contrast) located 4 in. (10 cm) from the scanner.
Scanner Signal Descriptions
Host Port
RS-232 Aux Port
EAS Interlock Port
Power Port
Synapse Port
Pin 1
Pin 10
Pin 1
Pin 10
Pin 1
Pin 6
Host Port
RS-232 Auxiliary Port
Hand-Held Scanner Port
Interface cable modular connector
Figure 3-4. Cable Pinouts
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The signal descriptions in Table 3-2 apply to the connector on the scanner and are for reference only.
Table 3-2. Scanner/Host Signal Pin-outs

Symbol LS7708 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 IBM Reserved Power Ground IBM_A(+) Reserved IBM_B(-) Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Synapse SynClock Power Ground Reserved Reserved SynData Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved RS-232 Reserved Power Ground TxD RxD RTS CTS Reserved Reserved Reserved Keyboard Wedge Reserved Power Ground KeyClock TermData KeyData TermClock Reserved Reserved Reserved USB Jump to Pin 6 Power Ground Reserved D+ Jump to Pin 1 DReserved Reserved Reserved Download Reserved Power Ground TxD Reserved RxD Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved
Table 3-3. RS-232 Auxiliary Port Pinouts

Pin # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DTR RXD VCC RTS GND CTS TXD Yellow Output, Transmitted Data Brown Orange Red Green Black Purple Output, Data Terminal Ready Input, Received Data 5 volts Output, Ready to Send Ground Input, Clear to Send Signal Unterminated Wire* Description
*The RS-232 port can power a connected device, such as a scale, magstripe reader, or hand-held scanner. The devices mating connector is wired to the end of an unterminated cable. Contact the Global Customer Interaction Center to obtain an unterminated cable for this port. The following table lists unterminated wires and their functions. If the device attached to the RS-232 Auxiliary Port is self-powered, do not connect the red wire (VCC) to the mating connector. This prevents the device from back-powering the LS7708.
Table 3-4. Hand-Held Scanner Port Pinouts

Pin 1 SYNDATA Pin 2 SYNCLK VCC Pin 3 GND Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6
Table 3-5. EAS Interlock Port Pinouts

Pin 1 VCC GND Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 INTERLOCK
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User Preferences
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 User Preferences Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 User Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Set Default Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Beeper Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Beeper Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Beep After Good Decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Low Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Scan Pattern Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Timeout Between Decodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12 Time Delay to Low Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Linear UPC/EAN Decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 UPC Half Block Stitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 EAS Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
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Symbol LSSymbol LS7708 Product Reference Guide
User Preferences 4-3
Introduction
The scanner can be programmed to perform various functions or activate different features. This chapter describes each user preference feature and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features for the scanner. Before programming, follow the instructions in Chapter 1, Getting Started. The scanner is shipped with the settings shown in the User Preferences Default Table on page 4-4 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all host device and miscellaneous scanner defaults). To set feature values scan single bar codes or short bar code sequences. The settings are stored in non-volatile memory and are preserved even when the scanner is powered down. Scanning parameter setting bar codes with the primary scanner also changes settings on the auxiliary scanner. If not using a Synapse or USB cable, select a host type (see the host chapter) after the power-up beeps. This only needs to be done once upon the first power-up when connected to a new host. To return all features to their default values, scan the Set All Defaults bar code on page 4-5. Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) indicate default values.
* Indicates Default
*High Beeper Frequency
Feature/Option
Scanning Sequence Examples

In most cases scanning only one bar code sets a specific parameter value. For example, to set the beeper tone to high, scan the High Frequency (beeper tone) bar code listed under Beeper Tone on page 4-5. The scanner issues a short high beep and the LED turns green, signifying a successful parameter entry. Other parameters, such as Serial Response Time-Out or setting Data Transmission Formats, require scanning several bar codes. Refer to Host Serial Response Time-out on page 6-26 and Scan Data Options on page 14-7 for descriptions of this procedure.
Errors While Scanning

Unless otherwise specified, if an error occurs during a scanning sequence, just re-scan the correct parameter.
User Preferences Default Parameters

Table 4-1 lists the defaults for user preferences parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) beginning in User Preferences on page 4-5. Refer to Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Note
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Table 4-1. User Preferences Default Table

Parameter User Preferences Set Default Parameter Beeper Tone Beeper Volume Beep After Good Decode Low Power Mode Scan Pattern Mode Time-out Between Same Symbol Time-out Between Different Symbols Time Delay to Low Power Mode Linear UPC/EAN Decode UPC Half Block Stitching EAS Interlock All Defaults Medium High Enable Low Power Blink Mode Rastering 0.6 sec 0.2 sec 30 Minutes Disable Enable Disable 4-5 4-5 4-7 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-15 4-16 4-17 Default Page Number
User Preferences
Note
Scanning parameter setting bar codes with the primary scanner also changes settings on the auxiliary scanner.
Set Default Parameter

Scanning this bar code returns all parameters to the default values listed in Table A-1 on page A-1.
Set All Defaults
Beeper Tone
To select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the Low Frequency, Medium Frequency, or High Frequency bar codes.
Low Frequency
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Beeper Tone (continued)
*Medium Frequency
High Frequency
Beeper Volume
To select a beeper volume, scan one of the following bar codes.
Low Beeper Volume
Low Beeper Volume
Medium Beeper Volume
Medium Beeper Volume
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High Beeper Volume
High Beeper Volume
Beep After Good Decode

Scan a bar code below to select whether or not the scanner beeps after a good decode. If Do Not Beep After Good Decode is selected, the beeper still operates during parameter menu scanning and indicates error conditions.
*Beep After Good Decode

(Enable)
Do Not Beep After Good Decode (Disable)
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Low Power Mode

After a period of inactivity, the scanner enters a reduced power mode. This parameter controls how aggressively power is conserved, and therefore determines the method of waking the scanner up.
Low Power Blink

Selecting Low Power Blink Mode causes the scanner (after a period of inactivity) to blink the laser infrequently to save power. The green LED remains lit. To restore the scanner to full power mode, present a bar code.
*Low Power Blink Mode
Motor and Laser Shut Down

Selecting Motor and Laser Shut Down causes the scanner (after a period of inactivity) to turn off the motor and laser. The red and green LEDs remain lit. Depress the Volume Control and Wakeup button (see Figure 1-1 on page 1-3) to awaken the scanner to its full power mode.
Low Power Motor and Laser Shut Down
Scan Pattern Mode

The Symbol LS7708 has a very aggressive scan pattern that is both omnidirectional and raster. To select a static omnidirectional pattern, scan the Omnidirectional Pattern bar code to change the scan pattern.
*Rastering Omnidirectional Pattern
Omnidirectional Pattern
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Timeout Between Decodes

Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol
This parameter sets the minimum time between decodes of the same symbol. It is programmable in 0.1-second increments from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds. Setting this above 0.4 seconds is recommended. The default for this parameter is 0.6 seconds. Scan the bar code below to select a new timeout. Next, scan two numeric bar codes beginning in Numeric Bar Codes on page D-1 that correspond to the desired timeout. Include a leading zero for single digit numbers. For example, to set a timeout of 0.5 seconds, scan the bar code below, then scan the 0 and 5 bar codes. If an error occurs, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.
Timeout Between Same Symbol
Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbol

This parameter sets the minimum time between decodes of different symbols. It is programmable in 0.1-second increments from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds. The default for this parameter is 0.2 seconds. Scan the bar code below to select a new timeout. Next, scan two numeric bar codes beginning in Numeric Bar Codes on page D-1 that correspond to the desired timeout. Include a leading zero for single digit numbers. For example, to set a timeout of 0.5 seconds, scan the bar code below, then scan the 0 and 5 bar codes. If an error occurs, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.
Timeout Between Different Symbol
Time Delay to Low Power Mode

This parameter sets the time that the scanner remains active after any scanning activity. Depending on the selection, the scanner enters a sleep mode 15, 30, 60, or 90 minutes after the last attempted decode. To awaken the scanner, see Low Power Mode on page 4-10.
15 Minutes
*30 Minutes
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Time Delay to Low Power Mode (continued)
60 Minutes
90 Minutes
Linear UPC/EAN Decode

This option applies to code types containing two adjacent blocks (e.g., UPC-A, EAN-8, EAN-13). When enabled, a bar code is transmitted only when both the left and right blocks are successfully decoded within one laser scan. Enable this option when bar codes are in proximity to each other.
Enable Linear UPC/EAN Decode
*Disable Linear UPC/EAN Decode
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UPC Half Block Stitching

This parameter enables UPC Half Block Stitching for the Symbol LS7708 omnidirectional scanner only.
*Enable UPC Half Block Stitching
Disable UPC Half Block Stitching
EAS Interlock
Enable EAS Interlock
When enabled, the EAS tag is de-activated only when the associated bar code is decoded.
Enable EAS Interlock
Disable EAS Interlock

When disabled (default), the EAS tag is de-activated independently of any bar code scanning.
*Disable EAS Interlock
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Keyboard Wedge Interface
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Keyboard Wedge Host Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Ignore Unknown Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Keystroke Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15 Intra-Keystroke Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Caps Lock On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19 Caps Lock Override. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 Convert Wedge Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Function Key Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 FN1 Substitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24 Send Make Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 OnKeyboard Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 ASCII Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
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Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-3
Introduction
This chapter provides information for setting up the scanner with a Keyboard Wedge interface. Use this interface type to attach the scanner between the keyboard and host computer. The scanner translates bar code data into keystrokes which the host computer accepts as if they originate from the keyboard. This mode of operation allows adding bar code reading functionality to a system designed for manual keyboard input. In this mode the keyboard keystrokes are simply passed through. Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) indicate default values.
* Indicates Default
*North American
Feature/Option
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Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface

To connect the Keyboard Wedge configuration (see Figure 5-1):
Host Port
Keyboard Power Port
Host
Keyboard Port
Figure 5-1. Keyboard Wedge Connection Without Peripherals - Power Supplied Externally
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Switch off the host and unplug the keyboard connector. Attach the modular connector of the Y-cable to the host port on the scanner. Connect the round male DIN host connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard port on the host. Connect the round female DIN keyboard connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard connector. Connect the peripherals, if any, to their respective ports (see Figure 5-2). Connect the power supply to the scanners power port. Ensure that all connections are secure. Turn on the host system. Scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter or use 123Scan to configure the scanner. Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors may be different from the examples illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner are the same. See Chapter 1, Getting Started for connection information.
RS-232 Auxiliary Device
Hand-Held Scanner
Host Port
Power Port Keyboard
Host
Power Supply
Figure 5-2. Keyboard Wedge Connection with Peripherals - Power Supplied Externally
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Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters

Table 5-1 lists the defaults for Keyboard Wedge host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) beginning in Keyboard Wedge Host Types on page 5-7. Scanning parameter setting bar codes with the primary scanner also changes settings on the auxiliary scanner. See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Note
Note
Table 5-1. Keyboard Wedge Host Default Table

Parameter Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters Keyboard Wedge Host Type Country Types (Country Codes) Ignore Unknown Characters Keystroke Delay Intra-Keystroke Delay Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation Caps Lock On Caps Lock Override Convert Wedge Data Function Key Mapping FN1 Substitution Send Make Break IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles1 North American Send Bar Codes No Delay Disable Disable Disable Disable No Convert Disable Disable Disable 5-7 5-9 5-14 5-15 5-17 5-18 5-19 5-20 5-21 5-23 5-24 5-25 Default Page Number
1User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
Keyboard Wedge Host Types

Select the keyboard wedge host by scanning one of the following bar codes.
IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles1
IBM PS/2 (Model 30)
Note
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Keyboard Wedge Host Types (continued)
IBM AT NOTEBOOK
NCR 7052
Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes)

Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. If the particular keyboard type is not listed, see Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation on page 5-18.
*North American
German Windows
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Keyboard Wedge Country Types (continued)
French Windows
French Canadian Win 95/98
French Canadian Windows XP/2000
Spanish Windows
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Italian Windows
Swedish Windows
UK English Windows
Japanese Windows
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Brazilian/Portuguese Windows
Ignore Unknown Characters

Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound on the scanner. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar code data is sent up to the first unknown character and then four (error) beeps sound on the scanner.
*Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters
Ignore Unknown Characters (continued)
Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters
Keystroke Delay
This is the delay in milliseconds between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to increase the delay when hosts require a slower transmission of data.
*No Delay
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Keystroke Delay (continued)
Medium Delay (20 msec)
Long Delay (40 msec)
Intra-Keystroke Delay
Enable this to insert an additional delay between each emulated key depression and release. This sets the Keystroke Delay parameter to a minimum of 5 msec as well.
Enable
*Disable
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Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation

This allows emulation of most other country keyboard types not listed in Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) on page 59 in a Microsoft operating system environment.
Enable Alternate Numeric Keypad
*Disable Alternate Numeric Keypad
Caps Lock On
When enabled, the scanner emulates keystrokes as if the Caps Lock key is always pressed.
Enable Caps Lock On
*Disable Caps Lock On
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Caps Lock Override

When enabled, on AT or AT Notebook hosts, the keyboard ignores the state of the Caps Lock key. Therefore, an A in the bar code is sent as an A regardless of the state of the keyboards Caps Lock key.
Enable Caps Lock Override
*Disable Caps Lock Override

If both Caps Lock On and Caps Lock Override are enabled, Caps Lock Override takes precedence.
Note
Convert Wedge Data

When enabled, the scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case.
Convert to Upper Case
Convert to Lower Case
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Convert Wedge Data (continued)
*No Convert
Function Key Mapping

ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as a control-key sequences (see Table 7-2 on page 7-24). Enable this parameter to send the keys in bold in place of the standard key mapping. Items that do not have a bold entry remain the same whether or not this parameter is enabled.
Enable
*Disable
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FN1 Substitution
Enable this to replace any FN1 characters in an EAN 128 bar code with a selected Key Category and Key Value (see FN1 Substitution Values on page 14-6).
Enable
*Disable
Send Make Break

When enabled, the scan codes for releasing a key are not sent.
*Send Make and Break Scan Codes
Send Make Scan Code Only
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OnKeyboard Maps
The following keyboard maps are provided for prefix/suffix keystroke parameters. To program the prefix/suffix values, see the bar codes on page 14-5.
7014
5001
5002
5003
5004
5005
5006
5007
5008
5009
5010
5011
5012
7008
7011
7012
7003
7009
7002
7004
7005
7013
Figure 5-3. IBM PS2 Type Keyboard
5001 5003 5005 5007 5009
5002 5004 5006 5008 5010
5011
1045 5014 1043 5017 5012 1046 7013
5013 5015 5016 5018 5019
1048
(1048 if double key)
Figure 5-4. NCR 7052 32-Key
OnKeyboard Maps (continued)

1068 1075 1082
1065 1072 1079
1066 1073 1080
1067
1069 1076 1083
1070 1077 1084
1071 1078 1085
1074 1081
5001 5003 5005 5007 5009
5002 5004 5006 5008 5010
5011
1045 5014 1043 5017 5012 1046 7013
5013 5015 5016 5018 5019
1086 1087 1088 1089 1090
1048
Figure 5-5. NCR 7052 58-Key
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ASCII Character Set

Note
Code 39 Full ASCII interprets the bar code special character ($ + % /) preceding a Code 39 character and assigns an ASCII character value to the pair. For example, when Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled and a +B is scanned, it is interpreted as b,%J as ?, and %V as @. Scanning ABC%I outputs the keystroke equivalent of ABC >.
Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set

ASCII Value 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 unbolded keystroke is sent. $A $B $C $D $E $F $G $H $I $J $K $L $M $N $O $P $Q $R $S $T $U $V $W $X $Y $Z %A %B Full ASCII Code 39 Encoded Character CTRL A CTRL B CTRL C CTRL D CTRL E CTRL F CTRL G CTRL H/BACKSPACE1 CTRL I/HORIZONTAL TAB1 CTRL J CTRL K CTRL L CTRL M/ENTER1 CTRL N CTRL O CTRL P CTRL Q CTRL R CTRL S CTRL T CTRL U CTRL V CTRL W CTRL X CTRL Y CTRL Z CTRL [ /ESC1 CTRL \ Keystroke
1The keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping is enabled. Otherwise, the
Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued)

ASCII Value 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 1061 unbolded keystroke is sent. %C %D %E Space /A /B /C /D /E /F /G /H /I /J /K /L . /O 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 /Z %F %G %H Full ASCII Code 39 Encoded Character CTRL ] CTRL 6 CTRL Space ! # $ % & ( ) * + , . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = Keystroke
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ASCII Value 1062 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 unbolded keystroke is sent. %I %J %V A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z %K %L %M %N Full ASCII Code 39 Encoded Character > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z [ \ ] ^ Keystroke

ASCII Value 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 unbolded keystroke is sent. %O %W +A +B +C +D +E +F +G +H +I +J +K +L +M +N +O +P +Q +R +S +T +U +V +W +X +Y +Z %P %Q %R %S Full ASCII Code 39 Encoded Character _ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z { | } ~ Keystroke
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Table 5-3. Keyboard Wedge ALT Key Character Set

ALT Keys 2065 2066 2067 2068 2069 2070 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079 2080 2081 2082 2083 2084 2085 2086 2087 2088 2089 2090 ALT A ALT B ALT C ALT D ALT E ALT F ALT G ALT H ALT I ALT J ALT K ALT L ALT M ALT N ALT O ALT P ALT Q ALT R ALT S ALT T ALT U ALT V ALT W ALT X ALT Y ALT Z Keystroke
Table 5-4. Keyboard Wedge GUI Key Character Set

GUI Keys 3000 3048 3049 3050 3051 3052 3053 3054 3055 3056 3057 3065 3066 3067 3068 3069 3070 3071 3072 3073 3074 3075 3076 3077 3078 3079 3080 3081 3082 3083 3084 3085 3086 3087 3088 3089 3090 Keystrokes Right Control Key GUI 0 GUI 1 GUI 2 GUI 3 GUI 4 GUI 5 GUI 6 GUI 7 GUI 8 GUI 9 GUI A GUI B GUI C GUI D GUI E GUI F GUI G GUI H GUI I GUI J GUI K GUI L GUI M GUI N GUI O GUI P GUI Q GUI R GUI S GUI T GUI U GUI V GUI W GUI X GUI Y GUI Z
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Table 5-5. Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set

F Keys 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 5011 5012 5013 5014 5015 5016 5017 5018 5019 5020 5021 5022 5023 5024 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 F14 F15 F16 F17 F18 F19 F20 F21 F22 F23 F24 Keystroke
Table 5-6. Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set

Numeric Keypad 6042 6043 6044 6045 6046 6047 6048 6049 6050 6051 6052 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 6059 * + undefined . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Enter Num Lock Keystroke
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Table 5-7. Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set

Extended Keypad 7001 7002 7003 7004 7005 7006 7007 7008 7009 7010 7011 7012 7013 7014 7015 7016 7017 7018 Break Delete Pg Up End Pg Dn Pause Scroll Lock Backspace Tab Print Screen Insert Home Enter Escape Up Arrow Dn Arrow Left Arrow Right Arrow Keystroke
RS-232 Host Interface
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Connecting an RS-232 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4 RS-232 Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 RS-232 Host Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 RS-232 Host Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13 Parity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17 Check Receive Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20 Hardware Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 Software Handshaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 Host Serial Response Time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 RTS Line State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29 Stop Bit Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30 Data Bits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31 Beep on <BEL> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32 Intercharacter Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33 Nixdorf Beep/LED Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-35 Ignore Unknown Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37 ASCII / Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
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RS-232 Host Interface 6-3
Introduction
This chapter provides information for setting up the scanner with an RS-232 host. Use the RS-232 interface to attach the scanner to point-of-sale devices, host computers, or other devices with an available RS-232 port (e.g., com port). This scanner uses TTL RS-232 levels to interface with all PC's without additional hardware. Particularly noisy electrical environments may require a cable with an RS-232 transceiver. To obtain this cable, contact the Global Customer Interaction Center.
Note
If the particular host is not listed in Table 6-2, set the communication parameters to match the host device. See the documentation for the host device. Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) indicate default values.
* Indicates Default
*Baud Rate 9600
Feature/Option
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Connecting an RS-232 Interface

There are several possible configurations for connecting to an RS-232 host. The scanner connects directly to the host computer.
Host Port
Host Serial Port
To EAS (optional)
Figure 6-1. RS-232 Connection Without Peripherals - Power Supplied Externally
Hand-Held Scanner Host Port RS-232 Auxiliary Device
Power Port
Host Serial Port
To EAS (optional) Power Supply
Figure 6-2. RS-232 Connection with Peripherals - Power Supplied Externally

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connect the RS-232 interface cable to the host port of the scanner. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the serial port on the host. Connect the peripherals, if any, to their respective ports (see Figure 6-2). Connect the power supply. Scan appropriate bar codes in this chapter or use 123Scan to match the host settings. Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors may be different from the examples illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner are the same. See Chapter 1, Getting Started for connection information.
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RS-232 Default Parameters

Table 6-1 lists the defaults for RS-232 host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) beginning in RS-232 Host Parameters on page 6-7. Scanning parameter setting bar codes with the primary scanner also changes settings on the auxiliary scanner. See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Note
Note
Table 6-1. RS-232 Host Default Table

Parameter RS-232 Host Parameters RS-232 Host Types Baud Rate Parity Check Receive Errors Hardware Handshaking Software Handshaking Host Serial Response Time-out RTS Line State Stop Bit Select Data Bits Beep on <BEL> Intercharacter Delay Nixdorf Beep/LED Option Ignore Unknown Characters
1
Default
Page Number
Standard1 9600 None Enable None None 2 Sec Low RTS 1 8-Bit Disable 0 msec Normal Operation Send Bar Codes
6-9 6-13 6-17 6-20 6-21 6-24 6-26 6-29 6-30 6-31 6-32 6-33 6-35 6-37
User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
RS-232 Host Parameters

Various RS-232 hosts are set up with their own parameter default settings. Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, Olivetti, Omron, or terminal sets the defaults listed in Table 6-2.
Table 6-2. Terminal Specific RS-232

Standard (Default) No Data as is CR/LF (7013) 9600 None None None 2 Sec. One 8-Bit Disable Low RTS Line State Prefix None None None None Yes Data/Suffix CR (1013) 9600 Even RTS/CTS Option 3 None 9.9 Sec. One 8-Bit Disable High WincorNixdorf Mode A Yes Data/Suffix CR (1013) 9600 Odd RTS/CTS Option 3 None 9.9 Sec. One 8-Bit Disable Low WincorNixdorf Mode B/OPOS Yes Data/Suffix CR (1013) 9600 Odd RTS/CTS Option 3 None 9.9 Sec. One 8-Bit Disable Low = No data to send None Yes Prefix/Data/ Suffix ETX (1002) 9600 Even None Ack/Nak 9.9 Sec. One 7-Bit Disable Low STX (1003)
Parameter Transmit Code ID Data Transmission Format Suffix Baud Rate Parity Hardware Handshaking Software Handshaking Serial Response Time-out Stop Bit Select ASCII Format Beep On <BEL>
ICL
Fujitsu Yes Data/Suffix CR (1013) 9600 None None None 2 Sec. One 8-Bit Disable Low
Olivetti
Omron Yes Data/Suffix CR (1013) 9600 None None None 9.9 Sec. One 8-Bit Disable High None
*In the Nixdorf Mode B, if CTS is Low, scanning is disabled. When CTS is High, the user can scan bar codes. **If Nixdorf Mode B is scanned without the scanner connected to the proper host, it may appear unable to scan. If this happens, scan a different RS-232 host type within 5 seconds of cycling power to the scanner.
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Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, OPOS, JPOS terminal enables the transmission of code ID characters listed in Table 6-3. These code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit Code ID feature. Do not enable the Transmit Code ID feature for these terminals.
Table 6-3. Terminal Specific Code ID Characters

WincorNixdorf Mode A A C B A M N K I L H P O A H None Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B/OPOS A C B A M N K I L H P O A H None A C B A M <len> N <len> K <len> I <len> L <len> H <len> P <len> O <len> A None None
ICL UPC-A UPC-E EAN-8/JAN-8 EAN-13/JAN-13 Code 39 Codabar Code 128 I 2 of 5 Code 93 D 2 of 5 UCC/EAN 128 MSI Bookland EAN IATA Unlisted Bar Codes RSS A E FF F C <len> N <len> L <len> I <len> None H <len> L <len> None F H<len> None A E
Fujitsu
Olivetti A E FF F
Omron
FF F None None None None None None None None F None None
C <len> N <len> L <len> I <len> None H <len> L <len> None F None None
RS-232 Host Types

To select an RS-232 host interface, scan one of the following bar codes.
Standard RS-2321
ICL RS-232
Note
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RS-232 Host Types (continued)
Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode A
Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode B
Fujitsu RS-232
Olivetti ORS4500
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Omron
OPOS/JPOS
Baud Rate
Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Select the baud rate setting to match the baud rate setting of the host device. Otherwise, data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form.
Baud Rate 600
Baud Rate 1200
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Baud Rate (continued)
Baud Rate 2400
Baud Rate 4800
*Baud Rate 9600
Baud Rate 19,200
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Baud Rate 38,400
Parity
A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select the parity type according to host device requirements. Select Odd parity and the parity bit value is set to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.
Odd
Select Even parity and the parity bit value is set to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that an even number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.
Even
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Parity (continued)
Select Mark parity and the parity bit is always 1.
Mark
Select Space parity and the parity bit is always 0.
Space
Parity (continued)
Select None when no parity bit is required.
*None
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Check Receive Errors

Select whether or not the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters are checked. The parity value of received characters is verified against the parity parameter selected above.
*Check For Received Errors
Do Not Check For Received Errors
Hardware Handshaking
The data interface consists of an RS-232 port designed to operate either with or without the hardware handshaking lines, Request to Send (RTS), and Clear to Send (CTS). If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is not selected, scan data is transmitted as it becomes available. If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is selected, scan data is transmitted according to the following sequence: The scanner reads the CTS line for activity. If CTS is asserted, the scanner waits up to 2 seconds for the host to negate the CTS line. If, after 2 seconds (default), the CTS line is still asserted, the scanner sounds a transmit error, and any scanned data is lost. When the CTS line is negated, the scanner asserts the RTS line and waits up to 2 seconds for the host to assert CTS. When the host asserts CTS, data is transmitted. If, after 2 seconds (default), the CTS line is not asserted, the scanner sounds a transmit error, and discards the data. When data transmission is complete, the scanner negates RTS 10 msec after sending the last character. The host should respond by negating CTS. The scanner checks for a negated CTS upon the next transmission of data.
During the transmission of data, the CTS line should be asserted. If CTS is deasserted for more than 50 ms between characters, the transmission is aborted, the scanner sounds a transmission error, and the data is discarded. If the above communications sequence fails, the scanner issues an error indication. In this case, the data is lost and must be rescanned. If Hardware Handshaking and Software Handshaking are both enabled, Hardware Handshaking takes precedence. The DTR signal is jumpered to the active state.
Note
None
Scan the bar code below if no Hardware Handshaking is desired.
*None
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Standard RTS/CTS
Scan the bar code below to select Standard RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking.
Standard RTS/CTS
RTS/CTS Option 1
When RTS/CTS Option 1 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS. The scanner deasserts RTS when the transmission is complete.
RTS/CTS Option 1
RTS/CTS Option 2
When Option 2 is selected, RTS is always high or low (user-programmed logic level). However, the scanner waits for CTS to be asserted before transmitting data. If CTS is not asserted within 2 seconds (default), the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data.
RTS/CTS Option 2
RTS/CTS Option 3
When Option 3 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS prior to any data transmission, regardless of the state of CTS. The scanner waits up to 2 seconds (default) for CTS to be asserted. If CTS is not asserted during this time, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. The scanner de-asserts RTS when transmission is complete.
RTS/CTS Option 3
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Software Handshaking
This parameter offers control of the data transmission process in addition to, or instead of, that offered by hardware handshaking. There are five options. If Software Handshaking and Hardware Handshaking are both enabled, Hardware Handshaking takes precedence.
None
When this option is selected, data is transmitted immediately.
*None
ACK/NAK
When this option is selected, after transmitting data, the scanner expects either an ACK or NAK response from the host. When a NAK is received, the scanner transmits the same data again and waits for either an ACK or NAK. After three unsuccessful attempts to send data when NAKs are received, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. The scanner waits up to the programmable Host Serial Response Time-out to receive an ACK or NAK. If the scanner does not get a response in this time, it issues an error indication and discards the data. There are no retries when a time-out occurs.
ACK/NAK
ENQ
When this option is selected, the scanner waits for an ENQ character from the host before transmitting data. If an ENQ is not received within the Host Serial Response Time-out, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. The host must transmit an ENQ character at least every Host Serial Response Time-out to prevent transmission errors.
ENQ
ACK/NAK with ENQ

This combines the two previous options.
ACK/NAK with ENQ
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XON/XOFF
An XOFF character turns the scanner transmission off until the scanner receives an XON character. There are two situations for XON/ XOFF: XOFF is received before the scanner has data to send. When the scanner has data to send, it waits up to 2 seconds for an XON character before transmission. If the XON is not received within this time, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. XOFF is received during a transmission. Data transmission then stops after sending the current byte. When the scanner receives an XON character, it sends the rest of the data message. The scanner waits indefinitely for the XON.
XON/XOFF
Host Serial Response Time-out

This parameter specifies how long the scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, or CTS before determining that a transmission error has occurred. This only applies when in one of the ACK/NAK Software Handshaking modes, or RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking option.
*Minimum: 2 Sec
Host Serial Response Time-out (continued)
Low: 2.5 Sec
Medium: 5 Sec
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Host Serial Response Time-out (continued)
High: 7.5 Sec
Maximum: 9.9 Sec
RTS Line State

This parameter sets the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line. Scan a bar code below to select Low RTS or High RTS line state.
*Host: Low RTS
Host: High RTS
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Stop Bit Select

The stop bit(s) at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of transmission of one character and prepares the receiving device for the next character in the serial data stream. The number of stop bits selected (one or two) depends on the number the receiving terminal is programmed to accommodate. Set the number of stop bits to match host device requirements.
*1 Stop Bit
2 Stop Bits
Data Bits
This parameter allows the scanner to interface with devices requiring a 7-bit or 8-bit ASCII protocol.
7-Bit
*8-Bit
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Beep on <BEL>
When this parameter is enabled, the scanner issues a beep when a <BEL> character is detected on the RS-232 serial line. <BEL> is issued to gain a user's attention to an illegal entry or other important event.
Beep On <BEL> Character (Enable)
*Do Not Beep On <BEL> Character (Disable)
Intercharacter Delay
This parameter specifies the intercharacter delay inserted between character transmissions.
*Minimum: 0 msec
Low: 25 msec
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Intercharacter Delay (continued)
Medium: 50 msec
High: 75 msec
Intercharacter Delay (continued)
Maximum: 99 msec
Nixdorf Beep/LED Options

When Nixdorf Mode B is selected, this indicates when the scanner should beep and turn on its LED after a decode.
*Normal Operation (Beep/LED immediately after decode)
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Nixdorf Beep/LED Options (continued)
Beep/LED After Transmission
Beep/LED After CTS Pulse
Ignore Unknown Characters

Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is send except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound on the scanner. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar code data is sent up to the first unknown character and then four (error) beeps sound on the scanner.
*Send Bar Code (With Unknown Characters)
Do Not Send Bar Codes (With Unknown Characters)
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ASCII / Character Set

The values in Table 6-4 can be assigned as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data transmission.
Table 6-4. ASCII Character Set

ASCII Value 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Character %U $A $B $C $D $E $F $G $H $I $J $K $L $M $N $O $P $Q $R $S $T $U $V $W $X $Y $Z %A %B %C %D %E Space ASCII Character NUL SOH STX ETX EOT ENQ ACK BELL BCKSPC HORIZ TAB LF/NW LN VT FF CR/ENTER SO SI DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB CAN EM SUB ESC FS GS RS US Space

ASCII Value 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1057 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 1061 1062 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Character /A /B /C /D /E /F /G /H /I /J /K /L . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 /Z %F %G %H %I %J %V A B C ASCII Character ! # $ % & ( ) * + , . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ A B C
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ASCII Value 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Character D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z %K %L %M %N %O %W +A +B +C +D +E +F ASCII Character D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z [ \ ] ^ _ ` a b c d e f

ASCII Value 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 7013 Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Character +G +H +I +J +K +L +M +N +O +P +Q +R +S +T +U +V +W +X +Y +Z %P %Q %R %S ASCII Character g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z { | } ~ Undefined ENTER
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USB Interface
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Connecting a USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 USB Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 USB Host Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 USB Device Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 USB Keystroke Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 USB CAPS Lock Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16 USB Ignore Unknown Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17 Emulate Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18 USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19 Function Key Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 Simulated Caps Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21 Convert Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-22 ASCII Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
7-2
USB Interface 7-3
Introduction
This chapter provides information on setting up the scanner with a USB host. The scanner attaches directly to a USB host computer. If there are no peripherals included in the configuration and the host cable is less than 8.5 long, the host can power the scanner through the interface cable. If the configuration includes peripherals and/or the host cable is more than 8.5 long, an external power supply is necessary. Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) indicate default values.
*North American, Standard USB Keyboard

* Indicates Default
Feature/Option
Connecting a USB Interface

The scanner connects with USB-capable hosts including: Desktop PCs and Notebooks Apple iMac, G4, iBooks (North America only) IBM SurePOS terminals Sun, IBM, and other network computers that support more than one keyboard.
The following operating systems support the scanner through USB: Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP MacOS 8.5 and above IBM 4690 OS.
The scanner also interfaces with other USB hosts that support USB Human Interface Devices (HID). For more information on USB technology, hosts, and peripheral devices, visit www.symbol.com/usb.
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Host Port
Host
To EAS (optional)
Figure 7-1. USB Connection Without Peripherals - Host Supplies Power
USB Interface 7-5
Host Port RS-232 Auxiliary Device
Hand-Held Scanner
Power Port
Host
To EAS (optional)
Power Supply
Figure 7-2. USB Connection With Peripherals - Power Supplied Externally

To set up the scanner: Connect the USB interface cable to the host port of the scanner. Connect the peripherals, if any, to their respective ports. If connecting to peripherals, connect the power supply to the scanners power port. Plug the series A connector of the USB interface cable into the USB host or hub, or plug the Plus Power connector of the USB interface cable in an available port of the IBM SurePOS terminal. 5. Select the USB device type. See USB Device Type on page 7-7. 6. On first installation when using Windows, the software displays a prompt to select or install the Human Interface Device driver. To install the Human Interface Device driver provided by Windows click Next through all the choices and click Finished on the last choice. The scanner powers up during this installation. 7. If not using a North American keyboard, scan the appropriate country bar code under USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) on page 7-9. Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors may be different from the examples illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner are the same. See Chapter 1, Getting Started for connection information. 1. 2. 3. 4.
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USB Default Parameters

Table 7-1 lists the defaults for USB host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) beginning in USB Host Parameters on page 7-7. Scanning parameter setting bar codes with the primary scanner also changes settings on the auxiliary scanner. See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Note
Note
Table 7-1. USB Host Default Table

Parameter USB Host Parameters USB Device Type HID (Human Interface Device) Keyboard Emulation North American No Delay Disable Send Bar Codes Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable 7-7 Default Page Number
USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) USB Keystroke Delay USB CAPS Lock Override USB Ignore Unknown Characters Emulate Keypad USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution Function Key Mapping Simulated Caps Lock Convert Case
7-9 7-14 7-16 7-17 7-18 7-19 7-20 7-21 7-22
USB Interface 7-7
USB Host Parameters

USB Device Type
Select the desired USB device type. When changing USB Device Types, the scanner automatically restarts and issues the standard startup beep sequences.
Note
*HID Keyboard Emulation
IBM Table Top USB
7-8
USB Device Type (continued)
IBM Hand-Held USB
OPOS
USB Interface 7-9
USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)

Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. This setting applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device. When changing Country Selection, the scanner automatically restarts and issues the standard startup beep sequences.
Note
North American, Standard USB Keyboard
French, Windows
7-10
USB Country Keyboard Types (continued)
German, Windows
French Canadian, Windows
USB Interface 7-11
French Canadian, Windows 2000/XP
Spanish (Traditional), Windows
7-12
Italian, Windows
Swedish, Windows
USB Interface 7-13
UK English, Windows
Japanese, Windows (ASCII)
7-14
Portuguese-Brazilian, Windows
USB Keystroke Delay

This parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystrokes. Scan one of the following bar codes to increase the delay when hosts require a slower transmission of data.
No Delay
USB Interface 7-15
USB Keystroke Delay (continued)
Medium Delay (20 msec)
Long Delay (40 msec)
7-16
USB CAPS Lock Override

This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device. When enabled, the case of the data is preserved regardless of the state of the caps lock key. This setting is always enabled for the Japanese, Windows (ASCII) keyboard type and can not be disabled.
Override Caps Lock Key (Enable)
Do Not Override Caps Lock Key (Disable)
USB Interface 7-17
USB Ignore Unknown Characters

This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device and IBM device. Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the host, and an error beep sounds.
*Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters
Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters
7-18
Emulate Keypad
When enabled, all characters are sent as ASCII sequences over the numeric keypad. For example ASCII A would be sent as ALT make 0 6 5 ALT Break.
*Disable Keypad Emulation
Enable Keypad Emulation
USB Interface 7-19
USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution

This option applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device. Enable this to replace any FN1 characters in an EAN 128 bar code with a selected Key Category and value (see FN1 Substitution Values on page 14-6 to set the Key Category and Key Value).
Enable
*Disable
7-20
Function Key Mapping

ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as a control-key sequences (see Table 7-2 on page 7-24). Enable this parameter to send the keys in bold in place of the standard key mapping. Items that do not have a bold entry remain the same whether or not this parameter is enabled.
*Disable Function Key Mapping
Enable Function Key Mapping
USB Interface 7-21
Simulated Caps Lock
*Disable Simulated Caps Lock
Enable Simulated Caps Lock
7-22
Convert Case
When enabled, the scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case.
*No Case Conversion
Convert All to Upper Case
USB Interface 7-23
Convert Case (continued)
Convert All to Lower Case
7-24
ASCII Character Set

Table 7-2. USB ASCII Character Set
ASCII Value 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Char. $A $B $C $D $E $F $G $H $I Keystroke CTRL A CTRL B CTRL C CTRL D CTRL E CTRL F CTRL G CTRL H/ BACKSPACEa CTRL I/ HORIZONTAL TABa CTRL J CTRL K CTRL L CTRL M/ENTERa CTRL N CTRL O CTRL P CTRL Q CTRL R CTRL S CTRL T CTRL U CTRL V CTRL W CTRL X CTRL Y CTRL Z NONE/ESCa NONE NONE NONE NONE Space
1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032
$J $K $L $M $N $O $P $Q $R $S $T $U $V $W $X $Y $Z %A %B %C %D %E Space
USB Interface 7-25
Table 7-2. USB ASCII Character Set (Continued)

1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 1061 1062 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 /A /B /C /D /E /F /G /H /I /J /K /L . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 /Z %F %G %H %I %J %V A B C D E ! # E % & ( ) * + , . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ A B C D E
7-26

1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z %K %L %M %N %O %W +A +B +C +D +E +F +G +H +I +J F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z [ \ ] ^ _ ` a b c d e f g h i j
USB Interface 7-27

1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 ALT Keys 2065 2066 2067 2068 2069 2070 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079 2080 ALT A ALT B ALT C ALT D ALT E ALT F ALT G ALT H ALT I ALT J ALT K ALT L ALT M ALT N ALT O ALT P +K +L +M +N +O +P +Q +R +S +T +U +V +W +X +Y +Z %P %Q %R %S Keystroke k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z { | } ~
7-28

2081 2082 2083 2084 2085 2086 2087 2088 2089 2090 GUI Shift Keys
The Apple iMac keyboard has an apple key on either side of the space bar. Windows-based systems have a GUI key to the left of the left ALT key, and to the right of the right ALT key.
ALT Q ALT R ALT S ALT T ALT U ALT V ALT W ALT X ALT Y ALT Z
Other Value 3000 3048 3049 3050 3051 3052 3053 3054 3055 3056 3057 3065 3066 3067 3068 3069 3070 3071 3072 3073 3074 3075 3076
Keystroke Right Control Key GUI 0 GUI 1 GUI 2 GUI 3 GUI 4 GUI 5 GUI 6 GUI 7 GUI 8 GUI 9 GUI A GUI B GUI C GUI D GUI E GUI F GUI G GUI H GUI I GUI J GUI K GUI L
USB Interface 7-29

3077 3078 3079 3080 3081 3082 3083 3084 3085 3086 3087 3088 3089 3090 F Keys 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 5011 5012 5013 5014 5015 5016 5017 5018 5019 5020 5021 5022 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 F14 F15 F16 F17 F18 F19 F20 F21 F22 GUI M GUI N GUI O GUI P GUI Q GUI R GUI S GUI T GUI U GUI V GUI W GUI X GUI Y GUI Z Keystroke
7-30

5023 5024 Numeric Keypad 6042 6043 6045 6046 6047 6048 6049 6050 6051 6052 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 6059 Extended Keypad 7001 7002 7003 7004 7005 7006 7007 7008 7009 7010 7011 7012 7013 7014 Break Delete PgUp End Pg Dn Pause Scroll Lock Backspace Tab Print Screen Insert Home Enter Escape * + . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Enter Num Lock Keystroke F23 F24 Keystroke
USB Interface 7-31

7015 7016 7017 Up Arrow Down Arrow Left Arrow
7018 Right Arrow a. The Keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping parameter is enabled. Otherwise, the unbolded keystroke is sent.
7-32
IBM 468X/469X Interface
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 IBM Default Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Port Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6 Convert Unknown to Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
8-2
IBM 468X/469X Interface 8-3
Introduction
This chapter provides information on setting up the scanner with an IBM 468X/469X host. Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) indicate default values.
* Indicates Default
*Disable Convert Unknown

to Code 39
Feature/Option
8-4
Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host

The scanner connects directly to an IBM host interface. This configuration requires an external power supply regardless of whether peripherals are attached.
Hand-Held Scanner
Host Port RS-232 Auxiliary Device
Power Port
Host
Power Supply To EAS (optional)
Figure 8-1. IBM Connection - Power Supplied Externally, with or without Peripherals
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connect the interface cable to the host port of the scanner. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the appropriate port on the host (typically, Port 9). Connect the peripherals, if any, to their respective ports (see Figure 8-1). Connect the power supply to the scanners power port. Scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter or use 123Scan to configure the scanner. Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors may be different from the examples illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner are the same. See Chapter 1, Getting Started for connection information. The only required configuration is the port number. The host system controls most other scanner parameters.
Note
IBM Default Parameters

Table 8-1 lists the defaults for IBM host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) beginning in IBM 468X/ 469X Host Parameters on page 8-6. Scanning parameter setting bar codes with the primary scanner also changes settings on the auxiliary scanner. See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Note
Note
Table 8-1. IBM Host Default Table

Parameter IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters Port Address Convert Unknown to Code 39 None Selected1 Disable 8-6 8-8 Default Page Number
8-6
IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters

Port Address
This parameter sets the IBM 468X/469X port used. Scanning one of these bar codes enables the RS-485 interface on the scanner.
Note
* None Selected
Hand-held Scanner Emulation (Port 9B)1

1
Note
Port Address (continued)
Hand-Held Scanner Emulation (Port 5B)
Table-top Scanner Emulation (Port 17)
8-8
Convert Unknown to Code 39

Scan a bar code below to enable or disable the conversion of unknown bar code type data to Code 39.
Enable Convert Unknown to Code 39
Disable Convert Unknown to Code 39
Synapse Interface
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Connecting a Synapse Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 Synapse Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6 Plug and Play Synapse Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
9-2
Synapse Interface 9-3
Introduction
Synapse Smart cables interface to a variety of hosts. The appropriate Synapse Smart cable has built-in intelligence to detect the host to which it is connected. An external power supply is required.
Host Port
Power Port Host
Synapse Smart Cable To EAS (optional)
Figure 9-1. Synapse Connection Without Peripherals - Power Supplied Externally via Y-Cable
Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors may be different from the examples illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner are the same. See Chapter 1, Getting Started for connection information.
9-4
RS-232 Auxiliary Device
Host Port
Hand-Held Scanner
Power Port
Host
Synapse Smart Cable To EAS (optional)
Figure 9-2. Synapse Connection With Peripherals - Power Supplied Externally via Y-Cable
See Figure 1-4 on page 1-8 for correct cable routing options when using a Y-connector cable.
Synapse Interface 9-5
Connecting a Synapse Interface Cable

To host
Synapse adapter cable To scanner Synapse Smart Cable
Figure 9-3. Synapse Cable Connection

The Synapse interface consists of two components: The Synapse adapter cable, which connects to the scanners host port on one end, and to the Synapse Smart cable on the other The Synapse Smart cable, which connects to the host computer on one end, and the Synapse adapter cable on the other. The Synapse Smart cable detects the host type and programs itself accordingly.
To connect the Synapse interface: 1. Plug the Synapse adapter cable (p/n 25-32463-xx) into the host port of the scanner, as described in Connecting the Host and Peripheral Cables on page 1-6. 2. Align the S on the Synapse adapter cable with the S on the Synapse Smart cable and plug the cable in. 3. Connect the other end of the Synapse Smart cable to the host. See the Synapse Interface Guide provided with the Synapse cable for detailed setup instructions.
Note
9-6
Synapse Interface
The auto-detection of a Synapse cable varies in duration depending on the type of Synapse connection. To disconnect and reconnect the scanner from a Synapse cable that is connected to a live host, use the Plug and Play setting. Do not change this setting from the default if an on-board wedge host is enabled.
*Standard Synapse Connection
Plug and Play Synapse Connection
Plug and Play Synapse Connection
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Connecting a Device to the RS-232 Auxiliary Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 RS-232 Auxiliary Port Default Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5 RS-232 Auxiliary Port Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6 Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6 Parity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9 Check Receive Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Check Receive Errors (continued). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 Hardware Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 Standard RTS/CTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13 Software Handshaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15 Serial Response Time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17 RTS Line State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 Stop Bit Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21 Data Bits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
10-2
10-3
Introduction
This chapter describes how to set up the RS-232 auxiliary port. This port is used to connect the Symbol LS7708 to a variety of peripherals, such as scales, magnetic stripe readers, and other devices. The RS-232 auxiliary port interprets a two-second timeout in data transmission as a signal that a complete block of data has been received. Sending a carriage return also signals a complete block of data, and allows the user to continue scanning more quickly. Data overrun occurs when data is received at the RS-232 auxiliary port faster than the host can transmit it. The primary scanner and auxiliary hand-held scanner ports take precedence over the RS-232 port. If large amounts of data are sent to the RS-232 auxiliary port, abstain from scanning data on the other ports.
Note
Note
Asterisks (*) indicate default values for programming bar code menus.
*Indicates Default
*Baud Rate 9600
Feature/Option
10-4
Connecting a Device to the RS-232 Auxiliary Port

The RS-232 auxiliary port is used to connect to a peripheral device such as a scale or magstripe reader. When an RS-232 device is connected to the scanner, an external power supply is necessary.
RS-232 Aux Port
Power Port
Figure 10-1. RS-232 Auxiliary Port Connection

To connect an auxiliary device to the RS-232 auxiliary port: 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect the RS-232 interface cable to the auxiliary port of the scanner. Connect the other end of the RS-232 cable to the serial port on the auxiliary device. Connect the power supply. Scan appropriate bar codes in this chapter to match the auxiliary device settings. Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors may be different from the examples illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner are the same. See Chapter 1, Getting Started for connection information.
10-5
RS-232 Auxiliary Port Default Parameters

Table 10-1 lists the defaults for RS-232 auxiliary parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) beginning in RS-232 Auxiliary Port Parameters on page 10-6.
Table 10-1. RS-232 Auxiliary Port Default Parameters

Parameter Baud Rate Parity Check Receive Errors Hardware Handshaking Software Handshaking Serial Response Time-out RTS Line State Stop Bit Select Data Bits 9600 None Enable None None 2 Sec Low RTS 1 8-Bit Default Page Number 10-6 10-9 10-11 10-12 10-15 10-17 10-20 10-21 10-22
Note
See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.
10-6
RS-232 Auxiliary Port Parameters

Baud Rate
Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Select a baud rate to match the baud rate setting of the host device. Otherwise, data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form.
Baud Rate 1200
Baud Rate 2400
10-7
Baud Rate 4800
*Baud Rate 9600
10-8
Baud Rate 19,200
Baud Rate 38,400
10-9
Parity
A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select the parity type according to host device requirements. Select Odd parity and the parity bit value is set to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.
Odd
Select Even parity and the parity bit value is set to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that an even number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.
Even
10-10
Parity (continued)
Select Mark parity and the parity bit is always 1.
Mark
Select Space parity and the parity bit is always 0.
Space
10-11
Parity (continued)
Select None when no parity bit is required.
*None
Check Receive Errors

Select whether or not the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters are checked. The parity value of received characters is verified against the parity parameter selected above.
*Check For Received Errors
10-12
Check Receive Errors (continued)
Do Not Check For Received Errors
Hardware Handshaking
The data interface consists of an RS-232 port designed to operate either with or without the hardware handshaking lines, Request to Send (RTS), and Clear to Send (CTS). If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is not selected, scan data is transmitted as it becomes available. If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is selected, scan data is transmitted according to the following sequence: The scanner reads the CTS line for activity. If CTS is asserted, the scanner waits up to 2 seconds for the host to negate the CTS line. If, after 2 seconds (default), the CTS line is still asserted, the scanner sounds a transmit error, and any scanned data is lost. When the CTS line is negated, the scanner asserts the RTS line and waits up to 2 seconds for the host to assert CTS. When the host asserts CTS, data is transmitted. If, after 2 seconds (default), the CTS line is not asserted, the scanner sounds a transmit error, and discards the data. When data transmission is complete, the scanner negates RTS 10 msec after sending the last character. The host should respond by negating CTS. The scanner checks for a negated CTS upon the next transmission of data.
During the transmission of data, the CTS line should be asserted. If CTS is deasserted for more than 50 ms between characters, the transmission is aborted, the scanner sounds a transmission error, and the data is discarded. If the above communications sequence fails, the scanner issues an error indication. In this case, the data is lost and must be rescanned. If Hardware Handshaking and Software Handshaking are both enabled, Hardware Handshaking takes precedence. The DTR signal is jumpered to the active state.
Note
None
Scan the bar code below if no Hardware Handshaking is desired.
*None
10-13
Standard RTS/CTS
Scan the bar code below to select Standard RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking.
Standard RTS/CTS
RTS/CTS Option 1
When RTS/CTS Option 1 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS. The scanner deasserts RTS when the transmission is complete.
RTS/CTS Option 1
10-14
RTS/CTS Option 2
When Option 2 is selected, RTS is always high or low (user-programmed logic level). However, the scanner waits for CTS to be asserted before transmitting data. If CTS is not asserted within 2 seconds (default), the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data.
RTS/CTS Option 2
RTS/CTS Option 3
When Option 3 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS prior to any data transmission, regardless of the state of CTS. The scanner waits up to 2 seconds (default) for CTS to be asserted. If CTS is not asserted during this time, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. The scanner de-asserts RTS when transmission is complete.
RTS/CTS Option 3
10-15
Software Handshaking
This parameter offers control of the data transmission process in addition to, or instead of, that offered by hardware handshaking. There are five options. If Software Handshaking and Hardware Handshaking are both enabled, Hardware Handshaking takes precedence.
None
When this option is selected, data is transmitted immediately.
*None
ACK/NAK
When this option is selected, after transmitting data, the scanner expects either an ACK or NAK response from the host. When a NAK is received, the scanner transmits the same data again and waits for either an ACK or NAK. After three unsuccessful attempts to send data when NAKs are received, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. The scanner waits up to the programmable Host Serial Response Time-out to receive an ACK or NAK. If the scanner does not get a response in this time, it issues an error indication and discards the data. There are no retries when a time-out occurs.
ACK/NAK
10-16
Software Handshaking (continued)

ENQ
When this option is selected, the scanner waits for an ENQ character from the host before transmitting data. If an ENQ is not received within the Host Serial Response Time-out, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. The host must transmit an ENQ character at least every Host Serial Response Time-out to prevent transmission errors.
ENQ
ACK/NAK with ENQ

This combines the two previous options.
ACK/NAK with ENQ
10-17
Software Handshaking (continued)

XON/XOFF
An XOFF character turns the scanner transmission off until the scanner receives an XON character. There are two situations for XON/ XOFF: XOFF is received before the scanner has data to send. When the scanner has data to send, it waits up to 2 seconds for an XON character before transmission. If the XON is not received within this time, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. XOFF is received during a transmission. Data transmission then stops after sending the current byte. When the scanner receives an XON character, it sends the rest of the data message. The scanner waits indefinitely for the XON.
XON/XOFF
Serial Response Time-out

This parameter specifies how long the scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, or CTS before determining that a transmission error has occurred. This only applies when in one of the ACK/NAK Software Handshaking modes, or RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking option.
*Minimum: 2 Sec
10-18
Serial Response Time-out (continued)
Low: 2.5 Sec
Medium: 5 Sec
10-19
Serial Response Time-out (continued)
High: 7.5 Sec
Maximum: 9.9 Sec
10-20
RTS Line State

This parameter sets the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line. Scan a bar code below to select Low RTS or High RTS line state.
*Host: Low RTS
Host: High RTS
10-21
Stop Bit Select

The stop bit(s) at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of transmission of one character and prepares the receiving device for the next character in the serial data stream. The number of stop bits selected (one or two) depends on the number the receiving terminal is programmed to accommodate. Set the number of stop bits to match host device requirements.
*1 Stop Bit
2 Stop Bits
10-22
Data Bits
This parameter allows the scanner to interface with devices requiring a 7-bit or 8-bit ASCII protocol.
7-Bit
*8-Bit
Hand-Held Laser Scanner Port
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 Connecting a Hand-Held Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 Hand-Held Laser Scanner Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4 Hand-Held Laser Scanner Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5 Programming Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5 Beep After Good Decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
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11-3
Introduction
Connecting a Hand-Held Scanner
Connect the hand-held scanners Synapse Adapter cable to the Scanner port of the Symbol LS7708. In most cases, the hand-held laser scanner configures itself. When using the hand-held scanner port, connect an external power supply to the power port.
Power Port
Scanner Port
Figure 11-1. Connecting to a Hand-Held Laser Scanner

Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors may be different from the examples illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner are the same. See Chapter 1, Getting Started for connection information. When the hand-held laser scanner is connected to the Scanner port of the primary scanner, the hand-held scanner auto-configures and inherits some of the primary scanners decode parameters. Any changes to the primary scanners settings are automatically reflected back to the hand-held scanner. Programming bar codes are provided to: program only the hand-held laser scanner program only the Symbol LS7708 program both scanners simultaneously.
Some hand-held scanners do not support these programming modes. Parameter bar codes affect only these scanners, not the primary scanner, regardless of the programming mode selected.
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When this type of hand-held scanner is connected, program the primary scanner by scanning parameter bar codes with the primary scanner. To determine the type of hand-held scanner used, plug the scanner into the Scanner port. Using the hand-held scanner, scan a parameter bar code. If the primary scanner issues a warble beep, the hand-held scanner supports the programming modes. If the hand-held scanner issues a warble beep, it does not support these modes.
Hand-Held Laser Scanner Default Parameters

Table 11-1 lists the defaults for Hand-Held Laser Scanner Port parameters. To change any option, using the primary scanner only, scan the appropriate bar code(s) beginning in Hand-Held Laser Scanner Options on page 11-5.
Table 11-1. Hand-Held Lase Scanner Default Parameters

Parameter Programming Mode Beep After Good Decode Default Program Primary Scanner Only Disable Page Number 11-5 11-7
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Hand-Held Laser Scanner Options

Programming Mode
Program Hand-Held Scanner Only
If enabled, scanning parameter bar codes changes the settings on the hand-held laser scanner only, and does not affect the Symbol LS7708 (primary scanner). The primary scanner does not recognize changes made to the decode parameters (i.e., code types, lengths, or check digits). However, changing these parameters on the primary scanner overrides the hand-held scanner settings.
Program Hand-Held Scanner Only
Important: Use the primary scanner to scan this bar code.
CAUTION
Program Primary Scanner Only

If enabled, scanning parameter bar codes only changes the settings on the primary scanner (LS7708) and does not affect the handheld laser scanner. Any changes made to the decode parameters (i.e., code types, lengths or check digits) also apply to the hand-held scanner. This mode is useful for programming the primary scanner using the hand-held scanner.
Program Primary Scanner Only
CAUTION
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Program All Scanners

When this mode is enabled, scanning parameter bar codes changes the settings on the primary scanner (LS7708) and the hand-held scanner. If either scanner does not recognize a particular parameter bar code (the parameter was not meant for that scanner), that scanner emits an error beep. The other scanner emits a warble tone.
Program All Scanners
CAUTION
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This parameter affects the hand-held scanner only. When enabled, the scanner connects to the Scanner port beeps after a successful decode.
This parameter affects the hand-held scanner only. When disabled, the scanner connected to the Scanner port does not beep after a successful decode. Beeps for parameter menu scanning and serial communications are not affected.
Do Not Beep After Good Decode
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123Scan
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 Setting Up the 123Scan PC-Based Configuration Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 123Scan Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3
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123Scan 12-3
Introduction
123Scan is a Windows based utility that programs the scanner with all parameters including Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) Rules. An ADF rule modifies bar code data before it is sent to the host. This ensures compatibility between bar coded data and the host application; the scanner is programmed rather than modifying the host software. Scanners can be programmed via PC download or by scanning a sheet of bar codes generated by the utility. Scanner programming is saved in a file that can be distributed electronically by e-mail. A help file is built into the 123Scan program.
Setting Up the 123Scan PC-Based Configuration Tool

To communicate with the 123Scan program, load 123Scan onto a Windows PC, then use an RS-232 cable to connect the scanner to the PC (see Connecting an RS-232 Interface on page 6-4).
123Scan Parameter
To enable the 123Scan interface on the scanner, scan the bar code below. Refer to 123Scan instructions for programming the scanner.
123Scan Configuration
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Symbologies
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 Symbology Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 UPC/EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7 Enable/Disable UPC-A/UPC-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7 Enable/Disable UPC-E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-9 Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13/EAN-8/JAN-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-10 Enable/Disable Bookland EAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12 Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13 UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-22 Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-23 UPC-A Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-26 UPC-E Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-27 UPC-E1 Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-29 Convert UPC-E to UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-31 Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-32 EAN Zero Extend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-33 Bookland ISBN Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-34 UCC Coupon Extended Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-35 Code 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-36 Enable/Disable Code 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-36 Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-37 Enable/Disable ISBT 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-38 Code 128 Decode Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-39 Code 128 Decode Performance Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-40
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Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-42 Enable/Disable Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-42 Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-43 Convert Code 39 to Code 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-44 Code 32 Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-45 Set Lengths for Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-46 Code 39 Check Digit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-48 Transmit Code 39 Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-49 Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-50 Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-51 Code 39 Decode Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-55 Code 39 Decode Performance Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-56 Code 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-58 Enable/Disable Code 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-58 Set Lengths for Code 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-59 Code 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-61 Enable/Disable Code 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-61 Set Lengths for Code 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-62 Code 11 Check Digit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-64 Transmit Code 11 Check Digits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-66 Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-67 Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-67 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-68 I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-70 Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-72 Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-73 Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-74 Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-74 Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-75 Codabar (NW - 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-78 Enable/Disable Codabar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-78 Set Lengths for Codabar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-79 CLSI Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-82 NOTIS Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-83 RSS (Reduced Space Symbology). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-84 RSS 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-84 RSS Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-85 RSS Expanded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-86 Convert RSS to UPC/EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-87 Symbology - Specific Security Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-88 Redundancy Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-88 Security Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-91 Bi-directional Redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-93 Symbology - Intercharacter Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-94
Symbologies 13-3
Introduction
This chapter describes all symbology features and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features for the Symbol LS7708 scanner. Before programming, follow the instructions in Chapter 1, Getting Started. Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) indicate default values. The scanner is shipped with the settings shown in Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters. If the default values suit the requirements, programming is not necessary. To set feature values, scan single bar codes or short bar code sequences. Scanning parameter setting bar codes with the primary scanner also changes settings on the auxiliary scanner. To return all features to their default values, scan the Set All Defaults bar code on page 4-5. If not using a Synapse or USB cable, select a host type. Refer to each host chapter for specific host information.

In most cases scanning one bar code sets a specific parameter value. For example, to transmit bar code data without the UPC-A check digit, simply scan the Do Not Transmit UPC-A Check Digit bar code listed under Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit on page 13-23. The scanner issues a short high beep and the LED turns green, signifying a successful parameter entry. Other parameters, such as Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5 require scanning several bar codes in sequence. See the individual parameter, like Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5, for this procedure.

Symbology Default Parameters

Table 13-1 lists the defaults for all symbologies parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in this chapter. Scanning parameter setting bar codes with the primary scanner also changes settings on the auxiliary scanner.
Note
See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies and miscellaneous default parameters
Table 13-1. Symbology Default Parameters Table

Parameter UPC/EAN UPC-A UPC-E UPC-E1 EAN-8/JAN-8 EAN-13/JAN-13 Bookland EAN Enable Enable Disable Enable Enable Disable 13-7 13-8 13-9 13-10 13-10 13-12 Default Page Number
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Table 13-1. Symbology Default Parameters Table (Continued)

Parameter Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals (2 and 5 digits) Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit UPC-A Preamble UPC-E Preamble UPC-E1 Preamble Convert UPC-E to A Convert UPC-E1 to A EAN-8 Zero Extend Bookland ISBN Format UCC Coupon Extended Code Code 128 Code 128 UCC/EAN-128 ISBT 128 (non-concatenated) Code 128 Decode Performance Code 128 Decode Performance Level Code 39 Code 39 Trioptic Code 39 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (Italian Farmer Code) Code 32 Prefix Set Length(s) for Code 39 Code 39 Check Digit Verification Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Enable Disable Disable Disable 2 to 55 Disable Do Not Transmit Disable 13-42 13-43 13-44 13-45 13-46 13-48 13-49 13-50 Enable Enable Enable Enable Level 3 13-36 13-37 13-38 13-39 13-40 Ignore 20 Transmit Transmit Transmit System Character System Character System Character Disable Disable Disable ISBN-10 Disable Default Page Number 13-13 13-22 13-23 13-24 13-24 13-26 13-27 13-29 13-31 13-32 13-33 13-34 13-35
Symbologies 13-5

Parameter Buffer Code 39 Code 39 Decode Performance Code 39 Decode Performance Level Code 93 Code 93 Set Length(s) for Code 93 Code 11 Code 11 Set Lengths for Code 11 Code 11 Check Digit Verification Transmit Code 11 Check Digit Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) Set Length(s) for I 2 of 5 I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) Discrete 2 of 5 Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5 Codabar (NW - 7) Codabar Set Lengths for Codabar CLSI Editing NOTIS Editing RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) RSS 14 RSS Limited Enable Disable 13-84 13-85 Disable 5 to 55 Disable Disable 13-78 13-79 13-82 13-83 Disable 12 13-74 13-75 Disable 14 Disable Do Not Transmit Disable 13-67 13-68 13-70 13-72 13-73 Disable 4 to 55 Disable Do Not Transmit 13-61 13-62 13-64 13-66 Disable 4 to 55 13-58 13-59 Disable Enable Level 3 Default Page Number 13-51 13-55 13-56
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Parameter RSS Expanded Convert RSS to UPC/EAN Symbology - Specific Security Levels Redundancy Security Levels Security Level Bi-directional Redundancy Symbology - Intercharacter Gap Intercharacter Gaps Normal 13-94 1 1 Disable 13-88 13-91 13-93 Enable Disable Default Page Number 13-86 13-87
Symbologies 13-7
UPC/EAN
Enable/Disable UPC-A/UPC-E
To enable or disable UPC-A or UPC-E, scan the appropriate bar code below.
*Enable UPC-A
Disable UPC-A
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Enable/Disable UPC-A/UPC-E (continued)
*Enable UPC-E
Disable UPC-E
Symbologies 13-9
Enable/Disable UPC-E1
To enable or disable UPC-E1, scan the appropriate bar code below. UPC-E1 is not a UCC (Uniform Code Council) approved symbology.
Note
Enable UPC-E1
*Disable UPC-E1
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Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13/EAN-8/JAN-8
To enable or disable EAN-13/JAN-13 or EAN-8/JAN-8, scan the appropriate bar code below.
*Enable EAN-13/JAN-13
Disable EAN-13/JAN-13
Symbologies 13-11
Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13/EAN-8/JAN-8 (continued)
*Enable EAN-8/JAN-8
Disable EAN-8/JAN-8
13-12
Enable/Disable Bookland EAN

To enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Enable Bookland EAN
*Disable Bookland EAN

If you enable Bookland EAN, select a Bookland ISBN Format on page 13-34. Also select either Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals, Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals, or Enable 978/979 Supplemental Mode in Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals on page 13-13.
Symbologies 13-13
Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals

Supplementals are bar codes appended according to specific format conventions (e.g., UPC-A+2, UPC-E+2, EAN 13+2). The following options are available: If you select Ignore UPC/EAN with Supplementals, and the scanner is presented with a UPC/EAN plus supplemental symbol, the scanner decodes UPC/EAN and ignores the supplemental characters. If you select Decode UPC/EAN with Supplementals, the scanner only decodes UPC/EAN symbols with supplemental characters, and ignores symbols without supplementals. If you select Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals, the scanner decodes UPC/EAN symbols with supplemental characters immediately. If the symbol does not have a supplemental, the scanner must decode the bar code the number of times set via UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy on page 13-22 before transmitting its data to confirm that there is no supplemental. If you select one of the following Supplemental Mode options, the scanner immediately transmits EAN-13 bar codes starting with that prefix that have supplemental characters. If the symbol does not have a supplemental, the scanner must decode the bar code the number of times set via UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy on page 13-22 before transmitting its data to confirm that there is no supplemental. The scanner transmits UPC/EAN bar codes that do not have that prefix immediately. Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode Enable 978/979 Supplemental Mode If you select 978/979 Supplemental Mode and are scanning Bookland EAN bar codes, see Enable/Disable Bookland EAN on page 13-12 to enable Bookland EAN, and select a format using Bookland ISBN Format on page 13-34.
Enable 977 Supplemental Mode Enable 414/419/434/439 Supplemental Mode Enable 491 Supplemental Mode Enable Smart Supplemental Mode - applies to EAN-13 bar codes starting with any prefix listed previously. Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1 - applies to EAN-13 bar codes starting with a 3-digit user-defined prefix. Set this 3-digit prefix using Supplemental User-Programmable 1. Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1 and 2 - applies to EAN-13 bar codes starting with either of two 3-digit user-defined prefixes. Set the 3-digit prefixes using Supplemental User-Programmable 1 and Supplemental UserProgrammable 2. Smart Supplemental Plus User-Programmable 1 - applies to EAN-13 bar codes starting with any prefix listed previously or the user-defined prefix set using Supplemental User-Programmable 1. Smart Supplemental Plus User-Programmable 1 and 2 - applies to EAN-13 bar codes starting with any prefix listed previously or one of the two user-defined prefixes set using Supplemental User-Programmable 1 and Supplemental User-Programmable 2. Select Supplemental User-Programmable 1 to set a 3-digit prefix. Then select the 3 digits using the numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1. Select Supplemental User-Programmable 2 to set a second 3-digit prefix. Then select the 3 digits using the numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1. To minimize the risk of invalid data transmission, select either to decode or ignore supplemental characters.
Note
13-14
Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals (continued)
*Ignore UPC/EAN With Supplementals
Decode UPC/EAN Only With Supplementals
Symbologies 13-15
Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals
Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode
13-16
Enable 978/979 Supplemental Mode
Enable 977 Supplemental Mode
Symbologies 13-17
Enable 414/419/434/439 Supplemental Mode
Enable 491 Supplemental Mode
13-18
Enable Smart Supplemental Mode
Symbologies 13-19
Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1
Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1 and 2
13-20
Smart Supplemental Plus User-Programmable 1
Smart Supplemental Plus User-Programmable 1 and 2
Symbologies 13-21
Supplemental User-Programmable 1
Supplemental User-Programmable 2
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UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy

With Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals or one of the supplemental modes selected, this option adjusts the number of times a symbol without supplementals is decoded before transmission. The range is from two to thirty times. Five or above is recommended when decoding a mix of UPC/EAN symbols with and without supplementals, and the autodiscriminate option is selected. The default is set at 20. Scan the bar code below to set a decode redundancy value. Next, scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1 in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. Single digit numbers must have a leading zero. If an error occurs, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.
UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy
Symbologies 13-23
Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit

The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data. Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC-A, UPC-E or UPC-E1 check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data.
*Transmit UPC-A Check Digit
Do Not Transmit UPC-A Check Digit
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Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit (continued)
*Transmit UPC-E Check Digit
Do Not Transmit UPC-E Check Digit
Symbologies 13-25
Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit (continued)
*Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit
Do Not Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit
13-26
UPC-A Preamble
Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. Three options are given for transmitting UPC-A preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (0 for USA), and no preamble transmitted. Select the appropriate option to match the host system.
No Preamble (<DATA>)
*System Character (<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)
Symbologies 13-27
UPC-A Preamble (continued)
System Character & Country Code (< COUNTRY CODE> <SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)
UPC-E Preamble
Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. Three options are given for transmitting UPC-E preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (0 for USA), and no preamble transmitted. Select the appropriate option to match the host system.
13-28
UPC-E Preamble (continued)
Symbologies 13-29
UPC-E1 Preamble
Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. Three options are given for transmitting UPC-E1 preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (0 for USA), and no preamble transmitted. Select the appropriate option to match the host system.
13-30
UPC-E1 Preamble (continued)
Symbologies 13-31
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A

When enabled, UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data is converted to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit). When disabled, UPC-E decoded data is transmitted as UPC-E data, without conversion.
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A (Enable)
*Do Not Convert UPC-E to UPC-A

(Disable)
13-32
Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A

When enabled, UPC-E1 decoded data is converted to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit). When disabled, UPC-E1 decoded data is transmitted as UPC-E1 data, without conversion.
Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A (Enable)
*Do Not Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A

(Disable)
Symbologies 13-33
EAN Zero Extend

When enabled, this parameter adds five leading zeros to decoded EAN-8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN-13 symbols. When disabled, EAN-8 symbols are transmitted as is.
Enable EAN Zero Extend
*Disable EAN Zero Extend
13-34
Bookland ISBN Format

If you enabled Bookland EAN using Enable/Disable Bookland EAN on page 13-12, select one of the following formats for Bookland data: Bookland ISBN-10 - The scanner reports Bookland data starting with 978 in traditional 10-digit format with the special Bookland check digit for backward-compatibility. Data starting with 979 is not considered Bookland in this mode. Bookland ISBN-13 - The scanner reports Bookland data (starting with either 978 or 979) as EAN-13 in 13-digit format to meet the 2007 ISBN-13 protocol.
*Bookland ISBN-10
Bookland ISBN-13
For Bookland EAN to function properly, first enable Bookland EAN using Enable/Disable Bookland EAN on page 13-12, then select either Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals, Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals, or Enable 978/979 Supplemental Mode in Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals on page 13-13.
Symbologies 13-35
UCC Coupon Extended Code

The UCC Coupon Extended Code is an additional bar code adjacent to a UCC Coupon Code. To enable or disable UCC Coupon Extended Code, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Enable UCC Coupon Extended Code
*Disable UCC Coupon Extended Code
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Code 128
Enable/Disable Code 128
To enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate bar code below.
*Enable Code 128
Disable Code 128
Symbologies 13-37
Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128
To enable or disable UCC/EAN-128, scan the appropriate bar code below.
*Enable UCC/EAN-128
Disable UCC/EAN-128
13-38
Enable/Disable ISBT 128

ISBT 128 is a variant of Code 128 used in the blood banking industry. To enable or disable ISBT 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Concatenation of the ISBT data, if required, must be performed in the host.
*Enable ISBT 128
Disable ISBT 128
Symbologies 13-39
Code 128 Decode Performance

This option offers three levels of decode performance or aggressiveness for Code 128 symbols. Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code orientation, which is useful when scanning very long and/or truncated bar codes. Increased levels reduce decode security. If this option is enabled, select a Decode Performance level from the following pages to suit performance needs.
*Enable Code 128 Decode Performance
Disable Code 128 Decode Performance
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Code 128 Decode Performance Level

This option offers three levels of decode performance or aggressiveness for Code 128 symbols. Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code orientation, which is useful when scanning very long and/or truncated bar codes. Increased levels reduce decode security. This option must be enabled (see Code 128 Decode Performance Enable).
Code 128 Decode Performance Level 1
Symbologies 13-41
Code 128 Decode Performance Level (continued)
*Code 128 Decode Performance Level 3
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Code 39
*Enable Code 39
Disable Code 39
When a large gap bar code is encountered, refer to Symbology - Intercharacter Gap on page 13-94.
Note
Symbologies 13-43
Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39

Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in the marking of computer tape cartridges. Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters. To enable or disable Trioptic Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Enable Trioptic Code 39
*Disable Trioptic Code 39

Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII should not be enabled simultaneously.
Note
13-44
Convert Code 39 to Code 32

Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32. Code 39 must be enabled in order for this parameter to function.
Note
Enable Convert Code 39 to Code 32
*Disable Convert Code 39 to Code 32
Symbologies 13-45
Code 32 Prefix
Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable adding the prefix character A to all Code 32 bar codes. Convert Code 39 to Code 32 must be enabled for this parameter to function.
Note
Enable Code 32 Prefix
*Disable Code 32 Prefix
13-46
Set Lengths for Code 39

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Code 39 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. If Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled, Length Within a Range or Any Length are the preferred options. When setting lengths for different bar code types by scanning single digit numbers, single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero.
Note
One Discrete Length - This option allows decoding of only those Code 39 symbols containing a selected length. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1 in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode only Code 39 symbols with 14 characters, scan Code 39 - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4. If an error occurs, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.
Code 39 - One Discrete Length
Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows decoding of only those Code 39 symbols containing either of two selected lengths. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1 in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode only those Code 39 symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select Code 39 - Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. If an error occurs, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.
Code 39 - Two Discrete Lengths
Symbologies 13-47
Set Lengths for Code 39 (continued)

Length Within Range - This option allows decoding of a Code 39 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1 in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode Code 39 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 39 - Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). If an error occurs, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.
Code 39 - Length Within Range
Any Length - Scanning this option allows decoding of Code 39 symbols containing any number of characters within the scanner capability.
Code 39 - Any Length
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Code 39 Check Digit Verification

When this feature is enabled, the scanner checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with specified check digit algorithm. Only those Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded when this feature is enabled. This feature should only be enabled if the code 39 symbols contain a module 43 check digit.
Enable Code 39 Check Digit
*Disable Code 39 Check Digit
Symbologies 13-49
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit

Scan a bar code below to transmit Code 39 data with or without the check digit.
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit (Enable)
*Do Not Transmit Code 39 Check Digit

(Disable)
Code 39 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function.
Note
13-50
Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII

Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 which pairs characters to encode the full ASCII character set. To enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII, scan the appropriate bar code below. Code 39 Full ASCII to Full ASCII Correlation is host-dependent, and therefore described in the ASCII Character Set Table for the appropriate interface.
Enable Code 39 Full ASCII
*Disable Code 39 Full ASCII

Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII should not be enabled simultaneously.
Note
Symbologies 13-51
Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store)

This feature allows the scanner to accumulate data from multiple Code 39 symbols. When the Scan and Store option (Buffer Code 39) is selected, all Code 39 symbols having a leading space as a first character are temporarily buffered in the unit to be transmitted later. The leading space is not buffered. Decode of a valid Code 39 symbol with no leading space causes transmission in sequence of all buffered data in a first-in first-out format, plus transmission of the triggering symbol. See the following pages for further details. When the Do Not Buffer Code 39 option is selected, all decoded Code 39 symbols are transmitted immediately without being stored in the buffer. This feature affects Code 39 only. If Buffer Code 39 is selected, Motorola recommends configuring the scanner to decode Code 39 symbology only.
Buffer Code 39 (Enable)
*Do Not Buffer Code 39
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While there is data in the transmission buffer, selecting Do Not Buffer Code 39 is not allowed. The buffer holds 200 bytes of information. To disable Code 39 buffering when there is data in the transmission buffer, first force the buffer transmission (see Transmit Buffer on page 13-53) or clear the buffer.
Buffer Data
To buffer data, Code 39 buffering must be enabled and a Code 39 symbol must be read with a space immediately following the start pattern. Unless the data overflows the transmission buffer, the scanner issues a lo/hi beep to indicate successful decode and buffering. (For overflow conditions, see Overfilling Transmission Buffer.) The scanner adds the decoded data excluding the leading space to the transmission buffer. No transmission occurs.
Clear Transmission Buffer

To clear the transmission buffer, scan the Clear Buffer bar code below, which contains only a start character, a dash (minus), and a stop character. The scanner issues a short hi/lo/hi beep. The scanner erases the transmission buffer. No transmission occurs.
Clear Buffer
Note
The Clear Buffer contains only the dash (minus) character. In order to scan this command, be sure Code 39 length is set to include length 1.
Symbologies 13-53
Transmit Buffer
There are two methods to transmit the Code 39 buffer. 1.Scan the Transmit Buffer bar code below. Only a start character, a plus (+), and a stop character. The scanner transmits and clears the buffer. The scanner issues a lo/hi beep.
Transmit Buffer
2.Scan a Code 39 bar code with a leading character other than a space. The scanner issues a hi/lo beep to indicate a good decode and that buffering of the decode data has occurred. The scanner transmits and clears the buffer. The scanner signals that the buffer was transmitted with a lo/hi beep. The Transmit Buffer contains only a plus (+) character. In order to scan this command, be sure Code 39 length is set to include length 1.
Note
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Overfilling Transmission Buffer

The Code 39 buffer holds 200 characters. If the symbol just read results in an overflow of the transmission buffer: The scanner indicates that the symbol was rejected by issuing three long, high beeps. No transmission occurs. The data in the buffer is not affected.
Attempt to Transmit an Empty Buffer

If the symbol just read was the Transmit Buffer symbol and the Code 39 buffer is empty: A short lo/hi/lo beep signals that the buffer is empty. No transmission occurs. The buffer remains empty.
Symbologies 13-55
Code 39 Decode Performance

This option offers three levels of decode performance or aggressiveness for Code 39 symbols. Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code orientation, which is useful when scanning very long and/or truncated bar codes. Increased levels reduce decode security. If this option is enabled, it is possible to select a Decode Performance level from the following pages to suit performance needs. This option only works with Code 39 One Discrete Length.
*Enable Code 39 Decode Performance
Disable Code 39 Decode Performance
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Code 39 Decode Performance Level

This option offers three levels of decode performance or aggressiveness for Code 39 symbols. Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code orientation, which is useful when scanning very long and/or truncated bar codes. Increased levels reduce decode security. This option must be enabled (see Code 39 Decode Performance).
Symbologies 13-57
Code 39 Decode Performance Level (continued)
*Code 39 Decode Performance Level 3
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Code 93
Enable Code 93
*Disable Code 93
Symbologies 13-59

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Code 93 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. When setting lengths for different bar code types by scanning single digit numbers, single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero.
Note
13-60
Set Lengths for Code 93 (continued)

Any Length - Scanning this option allows decoding of Code 93 symbols containing any number of characters within the scanners capability.
Symbologies 13-61
Code 11
Enable Code 11
*Disable Code 11
13-62

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Code 11 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. When setting lengths for different bar code types by scanning single digit numbers, single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero.
Note
Symbologies 13-63
Set Lengths for Code 11 (Continued)

Any Length - Scanning this option allows decoding of Code 11 symbols containing any number of characters within the scanner capability.
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Code 11 Check Digit Verification

This feature allows the scanner to check the integrity of all Code 11 symbols to verify that the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm. This selects the check digit mechanism for the decoded Code 11 bar code. The options are to check for one check digit, check for two check digits, or disable the feature. To enable this feature, scan the bar code below corresponding to the number of check digits encoded in the Code 11 symbols.
*Disable
One Check Digit
Symbologies 13-65
Code 11 Check Digit Verification (continued)
Two Check Digits
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Transmit Code 11 Check Digits

This feature selects whether or not to transmit the Code 11 check digit(s).
Transmit Code 11 Check Digit (Enable)
*Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Digit

(Disable)
Code 11 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function.
Note
Symbologies 13-67
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5
To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below, and select an Interleaved 2 of 5 length from the following pages.
Enable Interleaved 2 of 5
*Disable Interleaved 2 of 5
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Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for I 2 of 5 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. When setting lengths for different bar code types by scanning single digit numbers, single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero.
Note
One Discrete Length - This option allows decoding of only those I 2 of 5 symbols containing a selected length. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1 in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode only I 2 of 5 symbols with 14 characters, scan I 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4. If an error occurs, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.
I 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length
Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows decoding of only those I 2 of 5 symbols containing either of two selected lengths. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1 in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode only those I 2 of 5 symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select I 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. If an error occurs, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.
I 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths
Symbologies 13-69
Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (continued)

Length Within Range - This option allows decoding of an I 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1 in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan I 2 of 5 - Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). If an error occurs, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.
I 2 of 5 - Length Within Range
Any Length - Scanning this option allows decoding of I 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of characters within the scanner capability. Due to the construction of the I 2 of 5 symbology, it is possible for a scan line covering only a portion of the code to be interpreted as a complete scan, yielding less data than is actually encoded in the bar code. To prevent this from happening, it is strongly recommended that specific lengths (I 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length - Two Discrete Lengths) be selected for I 2 of 5 applications.
Note
I 2 of 5 - Any Length
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I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification

When this feature is enabled, the scanner checks the integrity of all I 2 of 5 symbols to verify the data complies with either the specified Uniform Symbology Specification (USS), or the Optical Product Code Council (OPCC) check digit algorithm.
*Disable
USS Check Digit
Symbologies 13-71
I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification (continued)
OPCC Check Digit
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Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit

Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit I 2 of 5 data with or without the check digit.
Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit (Enable)
*Do Not Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit

(Disable)
Symbologies 13-73
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13
This parameter converts a 14 character I 2 of 5 code into EAN-13, and transmits to the host as EAN-13. In order to accomplish this, the I 2 of 5 code must be enabled, and the code must have a leading zero and a valid EAN-13 check digit. Scanning a single bar code below, Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 (Enable), accomplishes this function.
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 (Enable)
*Do Not Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13

(Disable)
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Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)
Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5
To enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Enable Discrete 2 of 5
*Disable Discrete 2 of 5
Symbologies 13-75
Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for D 2 of 5 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. When setting lengths for different bar code types by scanning single digit numbers, single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero.
Note
One Discrete Length - This option allows decoding of only those D 2 of 5 symbols containing a selected length. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1 in D. For example, to decode only D 2 of 5 symbols with 14 characters, scan D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4. If an error occurs, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.
D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length
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Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (continued)

Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows decoding of only those D 2 of 5 symbols containing either of two selected lengths. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1 in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode only those D 2 of 5 symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select D 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. If an error occurs, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.
D 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths
Length Within Range - This option allows decoding of a D 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1 in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan D 2 of 5 - Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). If an error occurs, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.
D 2 of 5 - Length Within Range
Symbologies 13-77
Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (continued)

Any Length - Scanning this option allows decoding of D 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of characters within the scanner capability. Due to the construction of the D 2 of 5 symbology, it is possible for a scan line covering only a portion of the code to be interpreted as a complete scan, yielding less data than is actually encoded in the bar code. To prevent this from happening, it is strongly recommended that specific lengths (D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length - Two Discrete Lengths) be selected for D 2 of 5 applications.
Note
D 2 of 5 - Any Length
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Codabar (NW - 7)
Enable/Disable Codabar
To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Enable Codabar
*Disable Codabar
When a large gap bar code is encountered, see Symbology - Intercharacter Gap on page 13-94.
Note
Symbologies 13-79
Set Lengths for Codabar

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Codabar may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. When setting lengths for different bar code types by scanning single digit numbers, single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero.
Note
One Discrete Length - This option allows decoding of only those Codabar symbols containing a selected length. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1 in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode only Codabar symbols with 14 characters, scan Codabar - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4. If an error occurs, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.
Codabar - One Discrete Length
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Set Lengths for Codabar (continued)

Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows decoding of only those Codabar symbols containing either of two selected lengths. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1 in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode only those Codabar symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select Codabar - Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. If an error occurs, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.
Codabar - Two Discrete Lengths
Length Within Range - This option allows decoding of a Codabar symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1 in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode Codabar symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Codabar - Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). If an error occurs, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.
Codabar - Length Within Range
Symbologies 13-81
Set Lengths for Codabar (continued)

Any Length - Scanning this option allows decoding of Codabar symbols containing any number of characters within the scanner capability.
Codabar - Any Length
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CLSI Editing
When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar symbol. Enable this feature if the host system requires this data format. Symbol length does not include start and stop characters.
Note
Enable CLSI Editing
*Disable CLSI Editing
Symbologies 13-83
NOTIS Editing
When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters from a decoded Codabar symbol. Enable this feature if the host system requires this data format.
Enable NOTIS Editing
*Disable NOTIS Editing
13-84
RSS (Reduced Space Symbology)

The variants of RSS are RSS 14, RSS Expanded, and RSS Limited. The limited and expanded versions have stacked variants. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable each variant of RSS.
RSS 14
*Enable RSS 14
Disable RSS 14
Symbologies 13-85
RSS Limited
Enable RSS Limited
*Disable RSS Limited
13-86
RSS Expanded
*Enable RSS Expanded
Disable RSS Expanded
Symbologies 13-87
Convert RSS to UPC/EAN

This parameter only applies to RSS-14 and RSS Limited symbols not decoded as part of a Composite symbol. When this conversion is enabled, RSS-14 and RSS Limited symbols encoding a single zero as the first digit have the leading '010' stripped and the bar code reported as EAN-13. Bar codes beginning with two or more zeros but not six zeros have the leading '0100' stripped and the bar code reported as UPC-A. The UPC-A Preamble parameter to transmit the system character and country code applies to converted bar codes. Note that neither the system character nor the check digit can be stripped.
Enable Convert RSS to UPC/EAN
*Disable Convert RSS to UPC/EAN
13-88
Symbology - Specific Security Levels

Redundancy Level
The Symbol LS7708 offer four levels of decode redundancy. Higher redundancy levels are selected for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As redundancy levels increase, the scanners aggressiveness decreases. Select the redundancy level appropriate for the bar code quality.
Redundancy Level 1
The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded:
Table 13-2. Redundancy Level 1 Code Types

Code Type Codabar MSI D 2 of 5 I 2 of 5 Length 8 characters or less 4 characters or less 8 characters or less 8 characters or less
*Redundancy Level 1
Symbologies 13-89
Redundancy Level 2
The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded:

Code Type All All Length
Redundancy Level 2
Redundancy Level 3
Level 3 ensures that the enabled linear bar code types are read twice before reporting a good decode. The following codes must be read three times:

Code Type MSI D 2 of 5 I 2 of 5 Codabar Length 4 characters or less 8 characters or less 8 characters or less 8 characters or less
Redundancy Level 3
13-90
Redundancy Level 4
The following code types must be successfully read three times before being decoded:

Code Type All All Length
Redundancy Level 4
Symbologies 13-91
Security Level
The Symbol LS7708 offer four levels of decode security for the delta bar codes. These include the Code 128 family, UPC/EAN, Code 93 and Scanlet. Increasing levels of security are provided for decreasing levels of bar code quality. There is an inverse relationship between security and scanner aggressiveness, so be sure to choose only that level of security necessary for any given application.
Security Level 0
This is the default setting. It allows the fastest scanner operation while providing minimum security for most in-spec bar codes. Some level of misdecodes is expected.
* Security Level 0
Security Level 1
This setting allows the optimum scanner speed that provides sufficient security in decoding most in-spec bar codes. This level should eliminate most misdecodes.
Security Level 1
13-92
Security Level (continued)

Security Level 2
Choose this option if Security Level 1 fails to eliminate misdecodes.
Security Level 2
Security Level 3
If Security Level 2 has been tried, and misdecodes are still occurring, select this security level. Be advised, selecting this option is an extreme measure against misdecoding severely out of spec bar codes. Selection of this level of security may significantly impair the decoding ability of the scanner. If this level of security is necessary, try to improve the quality of the bar codes being scanned.
Security Level 3
Symbologies 13-93
Bi-directional Redundancy
Bi-Directional Redundancy is used for added security to linear code type security levels. When enabled, a bar code must be successfully scanned in both directions (forward and reverse) before reporting a good decode.
Enable Bi-directional Redundancy
*Disable Bi-directional Redundancy
13-94
Symbology - Intercharacter Gap

The Code 39 and Codabar symbologies have an intercharacter gap that is customarily quite small. Due to various bar code-printing technologies, this gap may grow larger than the maximum size allowed, causing the scanner to be unable to decode the symbol. If this problem is encountered, then the Large Intercharacter Gaps parameter should be scanned, to tolerate these out-ofspecification barcodes.
*Normal Intercharacter Gaps
Large Intercharacter Gaps
Miscellaneous Scanner Options

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3 Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3 Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3 Miscellaneous Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3 Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-4 Transmit Code ID Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-4 Prefix/Suffix Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5 FN1 Substitution Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6 Scan Data Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7 Report Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-11 Report MIMIC Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-11 Report Synapse Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-12
14-2
Miscellaneous Scanner Options 14-3
Introduction
This chapter includes bar codes used to customize how data is transmitted to the host device. Also see each host chapter for the appropriate host connections and host device features for the scanner. Before programming, follow the instructions in Chapter 1, Getting Started. The scanner is shipped with the settings shown in the Table 14-1 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all host device and miscellaneous scanner defaults). If the default values are suitable, programming is not necessary. Set feature values by scanning single bar codes or short bar code sequences. Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) indicate default values.

In most cases, scan only one bar code to set a specific parameter value. Other parameters, such as Prefix Value, require scanning several bar codes in sequence. See individual parameters for descriptions of this procedure.

Miscellaneous Default Parameters

Table 14-1 lists the defaults for miscellaneous scanner options parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) beginning in Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters on page 14-4. Scanning parameter setting bar codes with the primary scanner also changes settings on the auxiliary scanner.
Note
Note
See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Table 14-1. Miscellaneous Scanner Options Default Table

Parameter Transmit Code ID Character Prefix Value Suffix Value FN1 Substitution Values Scan Data Options Report Version Report MIMIC Version Report Synapse Cable Disable None <CR><LF> 7013 Data as is Default Page Number 14-4 14-5 14-5 14-6 14-7 14-11 14-11 14-12
14-4
Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters

Transmit Code ID Character
A Code ID character identifies the code type of a scanned bar code. This is useful when the scanner is decoding more than one code type. In addition to any single character prefix already selected, the Code ID character is inserted between the prefix and the decoded symbol. Select no Code ID character, a Symbol Code ID character, or an AIM Code ID character. For Code ID Characters, see Appendix B, Programming Reference, AIM Code Identifiers on page B-4, and AIM Code Identifiers on page B-4.
Symbol Code ID Character
AIM Code ID Character
Transmit Code ID Character (continued)
*None
Prefix/Suffix Values
A prefix/suffix may be appended to scan data for use in data editing. These values are set by scanning a four-digit number (i.e., four bar codes) that corresponds to key codes for various terminals. Code 39 Full ASCII to Full ASCII Correlation is host-dependent, and therefore described in the ASCII Character Set table for the appropriate interface. See Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes for numeric bar codes. If an error occurs, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.
Scan Prefix (ADF Value 2)
14-6
Prefix/Suffix Values (continued)
Scan Suffix (ADF Value 1)
FN1 Substitution Values

The Wedge and USB HID Keyboard hosts support a FN1 Substitution feature. If enabled, this feature substitutes any FN1 character (0x1b) in an EAN128 bar code for this value. This value defaults to 7013 (Enter Key). 1. Scan the bar code below.
2. Look up the keystroke for FN1 Substitution in the ASCII Character Set table for the currently installed host interface. Enter the 4-digit ASCII value by scanning each digit in the Numeric Bar Codes on page D-1.
Scan Data Options

To change the Scan Data Transmission Format, scan the Scan Options bar code below. Then select one of four options: Data As Is <DATA> <SUFFIX> <PREFIX> <DATA> <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX>.
After making a selection, scan the Enter bar code on page 14-10. If a mistake occurs, scan the Data Format Cancel bar code on page 14-10. To append a carriage return/enter after each bar code scanned, scan the following bar codes in order: 1. <SCAN OPTIONS> 2. <DATA> <SUFFIX> 3. Enter (on page 14-10)
Scan Options
14-8
Scan Data Transmission Format (continued)
*Data As Is
<DATA> <SUFFIX>
<PREFIX> <DATA>
<PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX>
14-10
Enter
Data Format Cancel
Report Version
Scan the bar code below to report the software revision installed in the scanners primary microprocessor.
Report Software Version
Report MIMIC Version

Scan the bar code below to report the MIMIC software revision installed in the scanners secondary microprocessor. Motorola scanners that do not use MIMIC architecture report nothing.
Report MIMIC Software Version
14-12
Report Synapse Cable

Scan the bar code below to report the software revision of the attached Synapse cable. If the scanner does not detect an attached Synapse cable, it reports Synapse not attached.
Report Synapse Cable
Standard Default Parameters
Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table

Parameter User Preferences Set Default Parameter Beeper Tone Beeper Volume Beep After Good Decode Low Power Mode Scan Pattern Mode EAS Interlock Time-out Between Same Symbol Time-out Between Different Symbols Time Delay to Low Power Mode Linear UPC/EAN Decode
1
Default
Page Number
All Defaults Medium High Enable Low Power Blink Mode Rastering Disable 0.6 sec 0.2 sec 30 Minutes Disable
4-5 4-5 4-7 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-17 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-15
A-2
Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)

Parameter UPC Half Block Stitching EAS Interlock Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters Keyboard Wedge Host Type IBM PC/AT& IBM PC Compatibles1 North American Transmit No Delay Disable Disable Disable Disable No Convert Disable Disable Disable 5-7 Enable Disable Default Page Number 4-16 4-17
Country Types (Country Codes) Ignore Unknown Characters Keystroke Delay Inter-Keystroke Delay Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation Caps Lock On Caps Lock Override Convert Wedge Data Function Key Mapping FN1 Substitution Send Make Break RS-232 Host Parameters RS-232 Host Types Baud Rate Parity Check Receive Errors Hardware Handshaking Software Handshaking Host Serial Response Time-out RTS Line State Stop Bit Select Data Bits Beep on <BEL>
5-9 5-14 5-15 5-17 5-18 5-19 5-20 5-21 5-23 5-24 5-25
Standard1 9600 None Enable None None 2 Sec Low RTS 1 8-Bit Disable
6-9 6-13 6-17 6-20 6-21 6-24 6-26 6-29 6-30 6-31 6-32
A-3

Parameter Intercharacter Delay Nixdorf Beep/LED Options Ignore Unknown Characters USB Host Parameters USB Device Type HID (Human Interface Device) Keyboard Emulation North American No Delay Disable Send Bar Codes Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable 7-7 0 msec Normal Operation Send Bar Codes Default Page Number 6-33 6-35 6-37
USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) USB Keystroke Delay USB CAPS Lock Override USB Ignore Unknown Characters Emulate Keypad USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution Function Key Mapping Simulated Caps Lock Convert Case IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters Port Address Convert Unknown Bar Code 39 RS-232 Auxiliary Port Parameters Baud Rate Parity Check Receive Errors Hardware Handshaking Software Handshaking Serial Response Time-out RTS Line State Stop Bit Select Data Bits
7-9 7-14 7-16 7-17 7-18 7-19 7-20 7-21 7-22
None Selected1 Disable
8-6 8-8
9600 None Enable None None 2 sec Low RTS 1 8-Bit
10-6 10-9 10-11 10-12 10-21 10-17 10-20 10-21 10-22
A-4

Parameter Hand-Held Laser Scanner Parameters Programming Mode Program Primary Scanner Only Disable 11-5 Default Page Number
Beep After Good Decode 123Scan Configuration Tool 123Scan UPC/EAN UPC-A UPC-E UPC-E1 EAN-8/JAN-8 EAN-13/JAN-13 Bookland EAN Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals (2 and 5 digits) Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit UPC-A Preamble UPC-E Preamble UPC-E1 Preamble Convert UPC-E to A Convert UPC-E1 to A EAN-8 Zero Extend Bookland ISBN Format UCC Coupon Extended Code Code 128 Code 128
11-7
None1
12-3
Enable Enable Disable Enable Enable Disable Ignore 20 Transmit Transmit Transmit System Character System Character System Character Disable Disable Disable ISBN-10 Disable
13-7 13-8 13-9 13-10 13-10 13-12 13-13 13-22 13-23 13-24 13-24 13-26 13-27 13-29 13-31 13-32 13-33 13-34 13-35
Enable
13-36
A-5

Parameter UCC/EAN-128 ISBT 128 (non-concatenated) Code 128 Decode Performance Code 128 Decode Performance Level Code 39 Code 39 Trioptic Code 39 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (Italian Farmer Code) Code 32 Prefix Set Length(s) for Code 39 Code 39 Check Digit Verification Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Buffer Code 39 Code 39 Decode Performance Code 39 Decode Performance Level Code 93 Code 93 Set Length(s) for Code 93 Code 11 Code 11 Set Lengths for Code 11 Code 11 Check Digit Verification Transmit Code 11 Check Digit Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) Set Length(s) for I 2 of 5 I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification Disable 14 Disable 13-67 13-68 13-70 Disable 4 to 55 Disable Do Not Transmit 13-61 13-62 13-64 13-66 Disable 4 to 55 13-58 13-59 Enable Disable Disable Disable 2 to 55 Disable Do Not Transmit Disable Disable Enable Level 3 13-42 13-43 13-44 13-45 13-46 13-48 13-49 13-50 13-51 13-55 13-56 Enable Enable Enable Level 3 Default Page Number 13-37 13-38 13-39 13-40
A-6

Parameter Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) Discrete 2 of 5 Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5 Codabar (NW - 7) Codabar Set Lengths for Codabar CLSI Editing NOTIS Editing RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) RSS 14 RSS Limited RSS Expanded Convert RSS to UPC/EAN Symbology - Specific Security Levels Redundancy Security Levels Security Level Bi-directional Redundancy Symbology - Intercharacter Gap Intercharacter Gaps Miscellaneous Scanner Options Transmit Code ID Character Prefix Value Suffix Value FN1 Substitution Values Scan Data Options Report Version
Default Do Not Transmit Disable
Page Number 13-72 13-73
Disable 12
13-74 13-75
Disable 5 to 55 Disable Disable
13-78 13-79 13-82 13-83
Enable Disable Enable Disable
13-84 13-85 13-86 13-87
1 1 Disable
13-88 13-91 13-93
Normal
13-94
Disable None <CR><LF> 7013 Data as is
14-4 14-5 14-5 14-6 14-7 14-11
A-7

Parameter Report MIMIC Version Report Synapse Cable
1
Default
Page Number 14-11 14-12
A-8
Programming Reference
Symbol Code Identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3 AIM Code Identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-4
B-2
Programming Reference B-3
Symbol Code Identifiers

Table B-1. Code Characters
Code Character A B C D E F G H K L M N R Code Type UPC/EAN Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32 Codabar Code 128, ISBT 128 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5, IATA Code 11 UCC/EAN-128 Bookland EAN Code 39 Trioptic Coupon Code RSS
B-4
AIM Code Identifiers

Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where: ] = c = m = Flag Character (ASCII 93) Code Character Modifier Character
Table B-2. AIM Code Characters

Code Character A C E F G H I S X e Code Type Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32 Code 128 (all variants), Coupon (Code 128 portion) UPC/EAN, Coupon (UPC/EAN portion) Codabar Code 93 Code 11 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5, IATA Bookland EAN, Code 39 Trioptic RSS
Programming Reference B-5
The modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on Table B-3.
Table B-3. Modifier Characters

Code Type Code 39 0 1 3 4 5 7 No Check character. Reader has checked one check character. Reader has checked and stripped check character. Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion. Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion and checked one check character. Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion and checked and stripped check character. Option Value Option
Example: A Full ASCII bar code with check character W, A+I+MI+DW, is transmitted as ]A7AimId where 7 = (3+4). Trioptic Code 39 0 No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A Trioptic bar code 412356 is transmitted as ]X0412356 Code 128 0 1 2 Standard data packet, No Function code 1 in first symbol position. Function code 1 in first symbol character position. Function code 1 in second symbol character position.
Example: A Code (EAN) 128 bar code with Function 1 character in the first position, FNC1 Aim Id is transmitted as ]C1AimId I 2 of 5 0 1 3 No check digit processing. Reader has validated check digit. Reader has validated and stripped check digit.
Example: An I 2 of 5 bar code without check digit, 4123, is transmitted as ]I04123 Codabar 0 1 Standard Codabar ABC Codabar
Example: A standard Codabar bar code, 4123, is transmitted as ]F04123 Code 93 0 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A Code 93 bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as ]G0012345678905 D 2 of 5 0 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A D 2 of 5 bar code 4123, is transmitted as ]S04123
B-6
Table B-3. Modifier Characters

Code Type I 2 of 5 0 1 3 No check digit processing. Reader has validated check digit. Reader has validated and stripped check digit. Option Value Option
Example: An I 2 of 5 bar code without check digit, 4123, is transmitted as ]I04123 Codabar 0 1 Standard Codabar ABC Codabar
Example: A standard Codabar bar code, 4123, is transmitted as ]F04123 Code 93 0 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A Code 93 bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as ]G0012345678905 D 2 of 5 0 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A D 2 of 5 bar code 4123, is transmitted as ]S04123 UPC/EAN 0 1 2 3 4 Standard packet in full EAN country code format, which is 13 digits for UPC-A, UPC-E, and EAN-13 (not including supplemental data). Two digit supplement data only. Five digit supplement data only. Combined data packet comprising 13 digits from a UPC-A, UPC-E, or EAN-13 symbol and 2 or 5 digits from a supplemental symbol. EAN-8 data packet.
Example: A UPCA bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as ]E00012345678905 Bookland EAN 0 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A Bookland EAN bar code 123456789X is transmitted as ]X0123456789X RSS Family No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0. RSS-14 and RSS-Limited transmit with an Application Identifier 01. Note: In UCC/EAN-128 emulation mode, RSS is transmitted using Code 128 rules (i.e., ]C1). Example: An RSS-14 bar code 100123456788902 is transmitted as ]e001100123456788902.
Sample Bar Codes

Code 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3 UPC/EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3 UPC-A, 100 %. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3 EAN-13, 100 %. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-4 Code 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-4 Interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-5 RSS 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-5
C-2
C-3
Code 39
123ABC
UPC/EAN
UPC-A, 100 %
12345 67890
C-4
EAN-13, 100 %
3 4 5 67 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 0
Code 128
12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234
C-5
Interleaved 2 of 5
12345678901231
RSS 14
RSS 14 must be enabled to read the bar code below (see RSS 14 on page 13-84).
Note
7612341562341
C-6
Numeric Bar Codes

0 ..................................................................................... 1 ..................................................................................... 2 ..................................................................................... 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ..................................................................................... 5 ..................................................................................... 6 ..................................................................................... 7 ..................................................................................... 8 ..................................................................................... 9 ..................................................................................... Cancel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3 D-3 D-4 D-4 D-5 D-5 D-6 D-6 D-7 D-7 D-8
D-2
D-3
0
For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).
D-4
D-5
D-6
D-7
D-8
Cancel
If an error occurs or to change a selection, scan the bar code below.
Cancel
Mounting Template
E-2
Mounting Template
5.98" [151.8]mm 2.99" [75.9]mm
4x.136" [3.4]mm
3.73" [94.7]mm
.341" [8.7]mm
1.496" [38.0]mm
.590" [15.0]mm 3.818" [97.0]mm 1.080" [27.4]mm
.433" [11]mm
CAD Drawing at 418%

E-3
E-4
Glossary
Aperture AIM ASCII
The opening in an optical system defined by a lens or baffle that establishes the field of view. The Automatic Identification Manufacturers Inc., a trade association. American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A 7 bit-plus-parity code representing 128 letters, numerals, punctuation marks, and control characters. It is a standard data transmission code in the U.S. The ability of an interface controller to determine the code type of a scanned bar code. After this determination is made, the information content is decoded. The dark element in a printed bar code symbol. The number of characters represented per unit of measurement (e.g., characters per inch). The dimension of a bar measured perpendicular to the bar width. Thickness of a bar measured from the edge closest to the symbol start character to the trailing edge of the same bar. A measure of the data flow or number of signaling events occurring per second. When one bit is the standard event, this is a measure of bits per second (bps). For example, a baud rate of 50 means transmission of 50 bits of data per second. Binary digit. One bit is the basic unit of binary information. Generally, eight consecutive bits compose one byte of data. The pattern of 0 and 1 values within the byte determines its meaning.
Autodiscrimination Bar Bar Code Density Bar Height Bar Width Baud Rate
Bit
GL-2
Byte
On an addressable boundary, eight adjacent binary digits (0 and 1) combined in a pattern to represent a specific character or numeric value. Bits are numbered from the right, 0 through 7, with bit 0 the low-order bit. One byte in memory is used to store one ASCII character. Center for Devices and Radiological Health. A federal agency responsible for regulating laser product safety. This agency specifies various laser operation classes based on power output during operation. This is the lowest power CDRH laser classification. This class is considered intrinsically safe, even if all laser output were directed into the eye's pupil. There are no special operating procedures for this class. No additional software mechanisms are needed to conform to this limit. Laser operation in this class poses no danger for unintentional direct human exposure. A pattern of bars and spaces which either directly represents data or indicates a control function, such as a number, letter, punctuation mark, or communications control contained in a message. Those characters available for encoding in a particular bar code symbology. A digit used to verify a correct symbol decode. The scanner inserts the decoded data into an arithmetic formula and checks that the resulting number matches the encoded check digit. Check digits are required for UPC but are optional for other symbologies. Using check digits decreases the chance of substitution errors when a symbol is decoded. A discrete self-checking code with a character set consisting of digits 0 to 9 and six additional characters: ( - $ : / , +). A high density symbology which allows the controller to encode all 128 ASCII characters without adding extra symbol elements. A versatile and widely used alphanumeric bar code symbology with a set of 43 character types, including all uppercase letters, numerals from 0 to 9, and 7 special characters (- . / + % $ and space). The code name is derived from the fact that 3 of 9 elements representing a character are wide, while the remaining 6 are narrow. An industrial symbology compatible with Code 39 but offering a full character ASCII set and a higher coding density than Code 39. Number of data characters in a bar code between the start and stop characters, not including those characters. A bar code or symbol in which all spaces within the symbol are parts of characters. There are no intercharacter gaps in a continuous code. The absence of gaps allows for greater information density. An area within a scanner's field of view, in which specular reflection may prevent a successful decode. To recognize a bar code symbology (e.g., UPC/EAN) and then analyze the content of the specific bar code scanned. A decoding scheme that converts pulse widths into data representation of the letters or numbers encoded within a bar code symbol. The range between minimum and maximum distances at which a scanner can read a symbol with a certain minimum element width. A bar code or symbol in which the spaces between characters (intercharacter gaps) are not part of the code.
CDRH
CDRH Class 1
CDRH Class 2 Character
Character Set Check Digit
Codabar Code 128 Code 3 of 9 (Code 39)
Code 93 Code Length Continuous Code
Dead Zone Decode Decode Algorithm Depth of Field Discrete Code
Glossary GL-3
Discrete 2 of 5
A binary bar code symbology representing each character by a group of five bars, two of which are wide. The location of wide bars in the group determines which character is encoded; spaces are insignificant. Only numeric characters (0 to 9) and START/ STOP characters may be encoded. European Article Number. This European/International version of the UPC provides its own coding format and symbology standards. Element dimensions are specified metrically. EAN is used primarily in retail. Generic term for a bar or space. Total linear dimension occupied by all characters of a code pattern, including start/ stop characters and data. A computer that serves other terminals in a network, providing such services as computation, database access, supervisory programs, and network control. International Electrotechnical Commission. This international agency regulates laser safety by specifying various laser operation classes based on power output during operation. This is the lowest power IEC laser classification. Conformity is ensured through a software restriction of 120 seconds of laser operation within any 1000 second window and an automatic laser shutdown if the scanner's oscillating mirror fails. The space between two adjacent bar code characters in a discrete code. A bar code in which characters are paired together, using bars to represent the first character and the intervening spaces to represent the second. A binary bar code symbology representing character pairs in groups of five bars and five interleaved spaces. Interleaving provides for greater information density. The location of wide elements (bar/spaces) within each group determines which characters are encoded. This continuous code type uses no intercharacter spaces. Only numeric (0 to 9) and START/STOP characters may be encoded.
EAN
Element Encoded Area Host Computer IEC
IEC (825) Class 1
Intercharacter Gap Interleaved Bar Code Interleaved 2 of 5
LASER - Light The laser is an intense light source. Light from a laser is all the same frequency, unlike Amplification by the output of an incandescent bulb. Laser light is typically coherent and has a high Stimulated Emission of energy density. Radiation Laser Diode LED Indicator A gallium-arsenide semiconductor type of laser connected to a power source to generate a laser beam. This laser type is a compact source of coherent light. A semiconductor diode (LED - Light Emitting Diode) used as an indicator, often in digital displays. The semiconductor uses applied voltage to produce light of a certain frequency determined by the semiconductor's particular chemical composition. 1 mil = 1 thousandth of an inch. A condition which occurs when the data output of a reader or interface controller does not agree with the data encoded within a bar code symbol. The exact (or ideal) intended value for a specified parameter. Tolerances are specified as positive and negative deviations from this value. Standard size for a bar code symbol. Most UPC/EAN codes are used over a range of magnifications (e.g., from 0.80 to 2.00 of nominal). A variable that can have different values assigned to it. The average probability that a single scan of a bar code would result in a successful decode. In a well-designed bar code scanning system, that probability should approach near 100%.
MIL Misread (Misdecode) Nominal Nominal Size Parameter Percent Decode
GL-4
Print Contrast Signal (PCS)
Measurement of the contrast (brightness difference) between the bars and spaces of a symbol. A minimum PCS value is needed for a bar code symbol to be scannable. PCS = (RL - RD) / RL, where RL is the reflectance factor of the background and RD the reflectance factor of the dark bars. The state in which a scanner is configured for parameter values. See SCANNING MODE. A clear space, containing no dark marks, which precedes the start character of a bar code symbol and follows the stop character. Amount of light returned from an illuminated surface. The narrowest element dimension which is distinguished by a particular reading device or printed with a particular device or method. Reduced Space Symbology: A family of space efficient symbologies developed by UCC.EAN. Area intended to contain a symbol. An electronic device used to scan bar code symbols and produce a digitized pattern that corresponds to the bars and spaces of the symbol. Its three main components are: 1. Light source (laser or photoelectric cell) - illuminates a bar code. 2. Photodetector - registers the difference in reflected light (more light reflected from spaces). 3. Signal conditioning circuit - transforms optical detector output into a digitized bar pattern. The scanner is energized, programmed, and ready to read a bar code. A method of programming or configuring parameters for a bar code reading system by scanning bar code menus. A symbology that uses a checking algorithm to detect encoding errors within the characters of a bar code symbol. The lighter element of a bar code formed by the background between bars. The mirror-like direct reflection of light from a surface, which can cause difficulty decoding a bar code. A pattern of bars and spaces that provides the scanner with start and stop reading instructions and scanning direction. The start and stop characters are normally to the left and right margins of a horizontal code. A foundation material on which a substance or image is placed. A scannable unit that encodes data within the conventions of a certain symbology, usually including start/stop characters, quiet zones, data characters, and check characters. The ratio of symbol height to symbol width. The distance between the outside edges of the quiet zones of the first row and the last row. Length of symbol measured from the beginning of the quiet zone (margin) adjacent to the start character to the end of the quiet zone (margin) adjacent to a stop character.
Programming Mode Quiet Zone Reflectance Resolution RSS Scan Area Scanner
Scanning Mode Scanning Sequence Self-Checking Code Space Specular Reflection Start/Stop Character
Substrate Symbol
Symbol Aspect Ratio Symbol Height Symbol Length
Glossary GL-5
Symbology Tolerance UPC
The structural rules and conventions for representing data within a particular bar code type (e.g. UPC/EAN, Code 39). Allowable deviation from the nominal bar or space width. Universal Product Code. A relatively complex numeric symbology. Each character consists of two bars and two spaces, each of which is any of four widths. The standard symbology for retail food packages in the United States. A solid state device which produces visible laser light.
Visible Laser Diode (VLD)
GL-6
Index
Numerics
123Scan parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6, 12-3 convert to EAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-73 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-68, 13-69 keyboard wedge alternate numeric keypad emulation . . 5-18 caps lock on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 capsl ock override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 country keyboard types (country codes) . 5-9 default table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 host types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7, 5-8 ignore unknown characters . . . . . . . . . 5-14 intra-keystroke delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 keystroke delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15 linear code type security level . . . . . . . . . . 13-88 miscellaneous scan data options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7 numeric bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8 report mimic version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-11 report synapse cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-12 report version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-11 RS-232 ASCII format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31, 10-22 baud rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13, 10-6 beep on bel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32 check receive errors . . . . . . . . . . 6-20, 10-11 default table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 hardware handshaking . . . . . . . . 6-21, 10-12 host serial response time-out . . . . . . . 6-26 host types . . . . . . . . . . 6-9, 6-10, 6-11, 6-12 intercharacter delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33 parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17, 10-9 RTS line state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29, 10-20
A
active scan area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 AIM code identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-4 aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7 ASCII values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-38
B
bar codes 123Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6, 12-3 beep after good decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9 beeper tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 beeper volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7 code 11 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-63 code 39 transmit buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-53 data options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-4 prefix/suffix values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-5 transmit code ID character . . . . . . . . . .14-4 discrete 2 of 5 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-77 IBM 468X/469X convert unkown to code 39 . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 default parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5 IBM 468X/469X parameters port address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6 interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-67
IN-2
software handshaking . . . . . . . . 6-24, 10-15 stop bit select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30, 10-21 set defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 symbologies bookland EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-12 bookland ISBN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-34 buffering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-51 codabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-78 codabar CLSI editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-82 codabar lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-79 codabar NOTIS editing . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-83 code 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-61 code 11 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-62 code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-36 code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-42 code 39 check digit verification . . . . . .13-48 code 39 full ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-50 code 39 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-46 code 39 transmit check digit . . . . . . . .13-49 code 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-58 code 93 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-59 convert UPC-E to UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . .13-31 convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . .13-32 default table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-3 discrete 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-74 discrete 2 of 5 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-75 EAN zero extend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-33 EAN-13/EAN-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-10, 13-11 I 2 of 5 check digit verification . . . . . .13-70 I 2 of 5 convert to EAN-13 . . . . . . . . . .13-73 I 2 of 5 transmit check digit . . . . . . . . .13-72 ISBT 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-38 supplementals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-13 UCC coupon extended code . . . . . . . . .13-35 UCC/EAN-128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-37 UPC-A preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-26 UPC-A/E/E1 check digit 13-23, 13-24, 13-25 UPC-A/UPC-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7, 13-8 UPC-E preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-27 UPC-E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-9 UPC/EAN supplemental redundancy . .13-22 time delay to low power mode . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13 timeout between decodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12 USB caps lock override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-16 country keyboard types . . . . 7-9, 7-11, 7-12 default table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6 device type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7, 7-8 keystroke delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14, 7-15 unknown characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-17 beeper volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
codabar bar codes CLSI editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-82 codabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-78 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-79 NOTIS editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-83 code 11 bar codes code 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-61 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-62 code 128 bar codes code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-36 ISBT 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-38 UCC/EAN-128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-37 code 39 bar codes buffering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-51 check digit verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-48 code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-42 full ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-50 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-46 transmit check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-49 code 93 bar codes code 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-58 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-59 code ID characters AIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 code identifiers Symbol code IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3 customer interaction center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvi
D
default parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 IBM 468X/469X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 keyboard wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 miscellaneous scanner options . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3 RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 standard default table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3, A-1 symbologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 user preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 discrete 2 of 5 bar codes discrete 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-74 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-75
E
EAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 EAS interlock disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
F
freestanding mounting bracket configuration . . . . 1-10
C
cables installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6 removing cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8 character set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-38
H
hand-held laser scanner connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
Index IN-3
hand-held laser scanner options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5 beep after good decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7 program all scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6 program hand-held scanner only . . . . . . . . . . 11-5 program primary scanner only . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5 host types keyboard wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7, 5-8 RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9, 6-10, 6-11, 6-12
I
IBM 468X/469X connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 IBM 468X/469X default parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 IBM 468X/469X parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 input/output ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 power-in port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes check digit verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-70 convert to EAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-73 transmit check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-72
scanning aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7 errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3, 13-3, 14-3 sequence example . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3, 13-3, 14-3 service information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi setup connecting a USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3 connecting an RS-232 interface . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4 connecting keyboard wedge interface . . . . . . .5-4 connecting to an IBM 468X/469X host . . . . . .8-4 installing the cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6 replacing the scanner window . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 routing cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8 unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4 signal descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9 sleep mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7 standard default parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3, A-1 standard defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 supported devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4 symbology default parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-3
K
keyboard wedge connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 keyboard wedge default parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
T
technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
M
maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 miscellaneous scanner parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3 mounting bracket attached configuration . . . . . . . 1-11
U
unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4 UPC/EAN bar codes bookland EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-12 bookland ISBN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-34 check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-23, 13-24, 13-25 convert UPC-E to UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-31 convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-32 EAN zero extend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-33 EAN-13/EAN-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-10, 13-11 supplemental redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-22 supplementals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-13 UCC coupon extended code . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-35 UPC-A preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-26 UPC-A/UPC-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7, 13-8 UPC-E preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-27 UPC-E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-9 USB connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3 USB default parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6 USB parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7 user preferences parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
N
notational conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
P
parameters IBM 468X/469X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 pinouts scanner signal descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 prefix/suffix values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
R
replacing the scanner window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 report mimic version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-11 report synapse cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-12 report version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-11 routing cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 RS-232 connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 RS-232 default parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 RS-232 parameters . . . . . . . . .6-7, 6-9, 6-10, 6-11, 6-12
W
waking from sleep mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
S
scanner defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
IN-4
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Product Reference Guide

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Chapter 1. Getting Started

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Chapter 3. Maintenance and Technical Specifications

Chapter 4. User Preferences

Chapter 5. Keyboard Wedge Interface

Chapter 6. RS-232 Host Interface

Chapter 7. USB Interface

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Chapter 8. IBM 468X/469X Interface

Chapter 9. Synapse Interface

Chapter 10. RS-232 Auxiliary Port

Chapter 11. Hand-Held Laser Scanner Port

Chapter 12. 123Scan

Chapter 13. Symbologies

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Chapter 14. Miscellaneous Scanner Options

Appendix A. Standard Default Parameters Appendix B. Programming Reference

Appendix C. Sample Bar Codes

C-3 C-3 C-4 C-4 C-5 C-5

Appendix D. Numeric Bar Codes

Appendix E. Mounting Template

Glossary Index Tell Us What You Think...

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About This Guide

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*Baud Rate 9600

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Getting Started 1-3

Channel for Outgoing Cables

Cable Release Hole

Cable Release Hole

Channel for Outgoing Cables

Channel for Outgoing Cables

Mounting Bracket Slot

Channel for Outgoing Cables

Channel for Outgoing Cables

Channel for Outgoing Cables

Mounting Bracket Slot

Channel for Outgoing Cables

Figure 1-1. Symbol LS7708 Scanner Views

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Unpacking the Scanner

Getting Started 1-5

Secondary Scanner (Synapse) Port

Figure 1-2. Scanner Ports

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Setting Up the Scanner

Connecting the Host and Peripheral Cables

Getting Started 1-7

RS-232 Aux Cable Host Interface Cable

EAS Interlock Cable

Secondary Scanner (Synapse)

Figure 1-3. Scanner Connections

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Figure 1-4. Cable Routing Options

Removing the Host Interface Cable