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Preface
About This Manual

Disclaimer
Unitech reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in
this document without prior notice, and the reader should in all cases consult Unitech to
determine whether any such changes have been made. The information in this publication
does not represent a commitment on the part of Unitech.
Unitech shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein: nor for
incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this
manual.
This document contains propriety information that is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated into another language
without the prior written consent of Unitech.
© 2013 Unitech. All rights reserved.
Trademarks
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies and are the property of their respective owners.
Regulatory Compliance Statements

FCC Warning Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference with radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
2. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements,
avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting.
3. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not
expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
FCC Label Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
RF Radiation Exposure Statement
For body contact during operation, this phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure
guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset
a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with
FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class B Digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte les exigences du Reglement sur le material
broilleur du Canada.
European Conformity Statement
Declaration of Conformity with regards to the R&TTE 1999/5/EC and EMC 89/336/ EEC
directives.
RoHS Statement
This device conforms to RoHS (Reduction Of Hazardous
Substances) European Union regulations that set maximum
concentration limits on hazardous materials used in electrical and
electronic equipment.

Taiwan NCC Warning Statement
交通部電信總局低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 (930322)
根據交通部低功率管理辦法規定：
第十二條經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更
頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。
第十四條低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應
立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之
無線電通信。
低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
減少電磁波影響，請妥適使用
Laser Information
The Unitech MS837 series is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of
DHHS/CDRH 21CFR Subchapter J and to the requirements of IEC 825-1. Class II and Class 2
products are not considered to be hazardous. The MS837 series contains internally a Visible
Laser Diode (VLD) whose emissions do not exceed the maximum limits as set forth in the
above regulations. The scanner is designed so that there is no human access to harmful laser
light during normal operation, user maintenance or prescribed service operations.
The laser safety warning label required by the DHHS/IEC for the MS837 series' optional laser
scanner module is located on the memory compartment cover, on the back of the unit.
CAUTION! Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous laser light. Use of optical instruments with
the scanner, including binoculars, microscopes, and magnifying glasses, with will
increase eye damage. This does not include eyeglasses worn by the user.
Warranty
The following item covered under the Unitech Limited Warranty are free from defects during
normal use:
MS837 – 1-year limited warranty.
Warranty becomes void if equipment is modified, improperly installed or used, damaged by
accident or neglect, or if any parts are improperly installed or replaced by the user.
Use only the adapter supplied. Using the wrong adapter may damage the unit and will void the
warranty.
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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual .................................................................................................................... i
Disclaimer ................................................................................................................................ i
Trademarks.............................................................................................................................. i
Regulatory Compliance Statements......................................................................................... i
FCC Warning Statement ...................................................................................................... i
FCC Label Statement...........................................................................................................ii
RF Radiation Exposure Statement .......................................................................................ii
Canadian Compliance Statement.........................................................................................ii
European Conformity Statement ..........................................................................................ii
RoHS Statement ..................................................................................................................ii
Taiwan NCC Warning Statement.........................................................................................iii
Laser Information....................................................................................................................iii
Warranty .................................................................................................................................iii
Chapter 1
Overview ................................................................................................................................... 1
Parts of the Scanners ............................................................................................................. 1
Getting Started........................................................................................................................ 2
Connecting the Scanner ......................................................................................................... 2
Removing the Interface Cable ................................................................................................ 3
Bar Code Configuration Methods............................................................................................ 3
Need To Start Over? ............................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2
Code Types and Decode Rules ............................................................................................... 5
UPC/EAN................................................................................................................................ 5
Code 128 ................................................................................................................................ 5
Code 39 .................................................................................................................................. 6
2 OF 5 CODES ....................................................................................................................... 7
Codabar .................................................................................................................................. 8
Code 93 .................................................................................................................................. 9
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Code 11 .................................................................................................................................. 9
Telepen ................................................................................................................................... 9
Plessey Codes........................................................................................................................ 9
Additional Decode Features ................................................................................................. 10
Configurable Code Lengths .................................................................................................. 11
Chapter 3
Supplements........................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 4
GS1 Databar............................................................................................................................ 17
GS1 Databar Limited ............................................................................................................ 17
GS1 Databar Expanded........................................................................................................ 18
Chapter 5
ISBT Code 128 Implementation............................................................................................. 19
Configuration Mode .............................................................................................................. 19
Concatenation Configuration Mode† ..................................................................................... 20
Pre-Defined Concatenation Configuration Mode† ................................................................. 20
User-Defined Concatenation Configuration Mode ................................................................ 21
Chapter 6
Scanner Operation ................................................................................................................. 23
Configuration Mode Options ................................................................................................. 23
Scan Buffers ......................................................................................................................... 23
Trigger/Continuous Scan Modes........................................................................................... 24
Beeper Options..................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 7
Prefixes/Suffixes .................................................................................................................... 25
User Configurable Prefixes, All Data..................................................................................... 25
User Configurable ID Characters, Code Specific.................................................................. 26
Standard Prefix Characters................................................................................................... 27
Standard Suffix Characters ................................................................................................... 29
Longitudinal Redundancy Check .......................................................................................... 30
Block Check Character ......................................................................................................... 30
Character Replacements ...................................................................................................... 30
User Configurable Suffixes, All Data..................................................................................... 31
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Special Formats.................................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 8
Code Formatting..................................................................................................................... 33
UPC/EAN Formatting............................................................................................................ 33
Codabar Formatting.............................................................................................................. 34
Code 39 Formatting .............................................................................................................. 35
Code 11 Formatting .............................................................................................................. 35
Telepen ................................................................................................................................. 36
Plessey ................................................................................................................................. 36
2 of 5 Code Formatting ......................................................................................................... 36
Chapter 9
Keyboard................................................................................................................................. 37
Enable Keyboard Emulation ................................................................................................. 37
Country/Scan Code Table Selects ........................................................................................ 37
Keyboard/System Type......................................................................................................... 38
‘Dumb’ Terminal Selections................................................................................................... 38
Special Keyboard Features .................................................................................................. 39
InterScan Code Delays......................................................................................................... 41
Control Sets .......................................................................................................................... 41
Chapter 10
USB Settings .......................................................................................................................... 43
Chapter 11
RS232 Settings ....................................................................................................................... 45
Parity Features ..................................................................................................................... 45
Baud Rate............................................................................................................................. 46
Data/Stop Bits ....................................................................................................................... 46
Hardware Handshaking ........................................................................................................ 46
Software Handshaking.......................................................................................................... 47
Miscellaneous ....................................................................................................................... 48
Appendix A
Code Bytes Usage.................................................................................................................. 49
Code Bytes 0–9 .................................................................................................................... 49
Reserved Codes ................................................................................................................... 50
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Code Type Table ................................................................................................................... 50
ASCII Reference Table ......................................................................................................... 50
Extended Key Code Reference Table................................................................................... 53
Appendix B
Barcode Test Chart ................................................................................................................ 55
Appendix C
Worldwide Support ................................................................................................................ 56
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Chapter 1
Overview
The MS837 has been factory configured with a set of default parameters. Since many host
systems have unique formats and protocol requirements, the MS837 provides a wide range of
configurable features that may be selected using the programming bar codes included in this
reference guide. Once the configuration is completed, the MS837 stores the settings in
nonvolatile memory (NOVRAM). NOVRAM saves the settings when the power is off.
Note: Bar code descriptions marked with an asterisk ( * ) define a feature that is a factory
default. Bar codes marked with a tilde ( ~ ) require the Multi-Code configuration method.
Parts of the Scanners

LED
Exit Window
Trigger
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Getting Started
Turn off the computer’s power before connecting the scanner, and then power up the computer
once the scanner is fully connected.
Connecting the Scanner

USB:
Follow the steps below to connect the scanner:
1. Plug the interface cable modular connector into the
cable interface port on the bottom of the scanner’s
handle.
2. Connect the USB connector of the USB cable to the

USB port of a host PC.
Keyboard Wedge:
Follow the steps below to connect the scanner:

1. Turn off the power to your computer or host terminal.
2. Unplug the keyboard cable from the computer/host terminal, and plug it into the female
connector of the 'Y' interface cable.
3. Plug the male keyboard connection end of the 'Y' interface cable into the keyboard port of
the computer/host terminal.
4. Plug the modular connector end of the ‘Y’ interface cable into the scanner.
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5. Power on the computer/host terminal.
6. The MS837 will automatically power on, and a power-up beep will be emitted, when the
computer/host terminal is turned on.
Removing the Interface Cable
Unplug the installed cable’s modular connector by depressing the connector clip with the tip of
a screwdriver.
Bar Code Configuration Methods
The scanner can be bar code configured in two ways: the Single-Code Method and the
Multi-Code Method.
Note: To properly configure an MS837 scanner, all configuration codes must be scanned
using the CodeGate® option.
Single-Code Method
Most features can be enabled or disabled using the Single-Code Method.
1. Power-up the scanner.
2. Scan the bar code for the desired feature.
3. The scanner will emit a multi-toned beep to indicate the configuration has been saved to
NOVRAM.
Multi-Code Method
All features can be enabled or disabled using the Multi-Code Method. A feature marked with a
tilde ( ~ ) requires the Multi-Code Method.
1. Power-up the scanner.
2. Scan the enter/exit configuration mode bar code (3 beeps).
3. Scan the bar code for the desired feature (1 beep). Multiple features can be
enabled/disabled before scanning the enter/exit configuration mode bar code.
4. Scan the enter/exit configuration mode bar code (3 beeps) and save the new
configuration. To abort a configuration change, power off the scanner before scanning
the enter/exit code.
Enter/Exit Configuration Mode
Need To Start Over?

Scan the Recall Defaults bar code to erase all previous settings and return the scanner to its
factory default communication protocol. Keyboard Wedge interface scanners will load keyboard
wedge defaults.
Recall Defaults
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Chapter 2
Code Types and Decode Rules
Bar code descriptions marked with an asterisk ( * ) define a feature that is a factory default. Bar
codes marked with a tilde ( ~ ) require the Multi-Code configuration method.
UPC/EAN
* Enable UPC/EAN
Disable UPC/EAN
* Enable UPC-A
Disable UPC-A
* Enable UPC-E
Disable UPC-E
* Enable EAN-13
Disable EAN-13
* Enable EAN-8
Disable EAN-8
Code 128
* Enable Code 128
Disable Code 128
Enable UCC/EAN-128 ‘]C1’ Code Formatting
* Disable UCC/EAN-128 ‘]C1’ Code Formatting
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Ignore <FNC4> Code 128 Characters
* Use <FNC4> to Determine Extended ASCII Characters
Code 39
* Enable Code 39
Disable Code 39
Enable MOD 43 Check Digit on Code 39 - The scanner only scans

Code 39 bar codes that have a valid Modulo 43 check digit.
* Disable MOD 43 Check Digit on Code 39
Enable Full ASCII Code 39
* Disable Full ASCII Code 39
Enable PARAF (Italian Pharmaceutical Codes) Support - Code 39

bar codes are converted to PARAF format.
* Disable PARAF Support
* Allow PARAF Codes Only
Allow Non-PARAF Codes
Enable TRI-OPTIC Code
* Disable TRI-OPTIC Code
* Use Standard Code 39 Framing
Try Code 39 Codes Without 5 Bar Multiples
Enable ITF/Code 39 Filters
* Disable ITF/Code 39 Filters
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Enable Self-Service Library Code 39
* Disable Self-Service Library Code 39
Transmit MOD 43 Check Digit - with Self Service Library Code 39
* Do Not Transmit MOD 43 Check Digit - with Self Service Library Code
39
Enable Alternate Code 39 Reference Comparison Check - assists

with elements that are below the 2 to 1 (wide to narrow) element width
requirement.
* Normal Code 39 Reference Comparison Check
2 OF 5 CODES
* Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
Enable MOD 10 Check on ITF - The scanner will only scan Interleaved
2 of 5 (ITF) bar codes that have a Modulo 10 check digit.
* Disable MOD 10 Check on ITF
Allow ITF Null Characters
* Do Not Allow ITF Null Characters
~ ITF Symbol Length Lock 1
~ ITF Symbol Length Lock 2
~ ITF Minimum Symbol Length
Alternative ITF first Bar Reference
* Normal ITF first Bar Reference
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Enable Standard 2 of 5
* Disable Standard 2 of 5
~ Standard 2 of 5 Symbol Length
Enable Matrix 2 of 5
* Disable Matrix 2 of 5
* Enable Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit Requirement
Disable Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit Requirement
Enable 15 Digit Airline 2 of 5
* Disable 15 Digit Airline 2 of 5
Enable 13 Digit Airline 2 of 5
* Disable 13 Digit Airline 2 of 5
Enable Hong Kong 2 of 5
* Disable Hong Kong 2 of 5
Enable Follett ITF
* Disable Follett ITF
Codabar
* Enable Codabar
Disable Codabar
Enable Dual Field Codabar
* Disable Dual Field Codabar
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Code 93
* Enable Code 93
Disable Code 93
Code 11
Enable Code 11
* Disable Code 11
* Check for 1 Code 11 Check Digit
Check for 2 Code 11 Check Digits
* Do Not Check for 2 Code 11 Check Digits
Check for 2 Code 11 Check Digits if Code Length is Greater Than

10 Characters
Telepen
Enable Telepen
* Disable Telepen
Enable ALPHA Telepen
* Disable ALPHA Telepen
Plessey Codes
Enable MSI Plessey
* Disable MSI Plessey
* No MSI Plessey Check Digit - Plessey bar codes will not be tested for
a check digit.
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Enable MSI Plessey MOD 10/10 Check Digit - Test MSI Plessey bar
codes for a 2 digit Modulo 10 check digit.
* Enable MSI Plessey MOD 10 Check Digit - Test MSI Plessey bar
codes for a 1 digit Modulo 10 check digit.
Enable UK Plessey
* Disable UK Plessey
Enabled UK Plessey A to X Conversion
* Disabled UK Plessey A to X Conversion
* Standard Plessey Stop Characters
Accept Bad Plessey Stop Characters
Additional Decode Features

Enable Double Border Required / Large Intercharacter Space
* Disable Double Border Required / Large Intercharacter Space
Enable Small Border Required
* Disable Small Border
~ Minimum Symbol Length - Single-line default is 3.
~ Symbol Length Lock - Combine this code with the proper code bytes,
to lock the bar code’s length into place.
Enable Modulus 8 Filter on Bar & Space Counts
* Disable Modulus 8 Filter on Bar & Space Counts
Handle Code 39 Bad Border
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* Disable Code 39 Bad Border
Configurable Code Lengths

There are seven bar code lock lengths available. Specific code types can be assigned to a lock
length.
While in configuration mode:
1. Scan the code length lock #1 bar code (below).
2. Scan the three code bytes that represent the code length.
3. Scan the matching code type lock #1 bar code (below).
4. Scan the three code bytes that represent the code type.
This process can be repeated for lock lengths 2 through 7.
~ Code Length Lock #1
~ Code Type Lock #1
~ Code Type Lock #2
~ Code Type Lock #3
~ Code Type Lock #4
~ Code Type Lock #5
~ Code Type Lock #6
~ Code Length Lock #7.
~ Code Type Lock #7.
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Enable Japanese Multi-Field
Disable Japanese Multi-Field
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Chapter 3
Supplements
Enable Two Digit Supplements
* Disable Two Digit Supplements
* Enable Two Digit Redundancies - The scanner will scan the bar code
plus the 2 digit add on twice before accepting data.
Disable Two Digit Redundancies
Enable Five Digit Supplements
* Disable Five Digit Supplements
Enable Five Digit Redundancies - The scanner will scan the bar code
plus the 5 digit add on twice before accepting data.
* Disable Five Digit Redundancies
Supplements are Required - All UPC/EAN labels that are scanned

must have a supplement.
* Supplements are Not Required
Enable Remote Supplement Required
* Disable Remote Supplement Required
Enable Bookland (979) Supplement Required
* Disable Bookland (979) Supplement Required
Enable Bookland (978) Supplement Required
* Disable Bookland (978) Supplement Required
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Enable 977 (2 Digit) Supplement Required - The scanner will require
a 2 digit supplement to be scanned when an EAN-13 code begins with
977.
* Disable 977 (2 Digit) Supplement Required
Enable 378/379 French Supplement Required
* Disable 378/379 French Supplement Required
Enable 414/419 German Bookland Supplement Required
* Disable 414/419 German Bookland Supplement Required
Enable 434/439 German Supplement Required
* Disable 434/439 German Supplement Required
Enable # System 2 Requires Supplements
* Disable # System 2 Requires Supplements
Enable UPC # System 5 Requires Supplements
* Disable UPC # System 5 Requires Supplements
* Enable 2 Digit Supplements with 37x, 43x, or UPC # System 5
Disable 2 Digit Supplements with 37x, 43x, or UPC # System 5
* Enable 5 Digit Supplements with 37x, 43x, or UPC # System 5
Disable 5 Digit Supplements with 37x, 43x, or UPC # System 5
Enable Coupon Code 128
* Disable Coupon Code 128
Enable Code 128 ‘]C1’ Extended Code Format - The scanner

transmits a ‘]C1’ at the beginning of the Code 128 portion of the coupon
code.
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* Disable Code 128 ‘]C1’ Extended Code Format.
* Enable Code 128 Group Separators - A “GS” (1DH) character will be

transmitted with coupon Code 128 codes.
Disable Code 128 Group Separators
400 msec to Find Supplemental - The scanner will allot 400

milliseconds to find an add on after a main UPC/EAN bar code has
been scanned.
200 msec to Find Supplemental - The scanner will allot 200

been scanned.
* 100 msec to Find Supplemental - The scanner will allot 100

been scanned.
Enable Code ID’s with Supplements
* Disable Code ID’s with Supplements
* Beep Once on Supplements
Beep Twice on Supplements
Enable ISBN Check Digit Transmission - Not available with all

models.
Disable ISBN Check Digit Transmission
Enable Bookland to ISBN Conversion - Not available with all models.
* Disable Bookland to ISBN Conversion
Enable ISBN Re-Formatting
* Disable ISBN Re-Formatting
Enable Bookland to ISBN 979 Conversion
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* Disable Bookland to ISBN 979 Conversion
* Normal ISBN Re-Formatting
13 Digit ISBN Re-Formatting
Disable Supplementalwhen CodeGate Button is Pressed - Available

for MS837 scanner only. Requires standard Code Gate be inactive in
and out of stand.
* CodeGate Does Not Affect Supplemental Scanning - Available for

MS837 scanner only.
No Supplement Checking if EAN-13 Code is just scanned
* Normal Supplement Checking
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Chapter 4
GS1 Databar
Unitech’s MS837 scanner can be configured to scan GS1 Databar type bar codes.
Double Border Required - Due to the large spaces commonly found in
GS1 Databar symbologies, Unitech recommends double border
requirements be enabled when scanning GS1 Databar code type
symbologies.
Enable GS1 Databar 14
* Disable GS1 Databar 14
* Transmit GS1 Databar 14 Check Digit
Do Not Transmit GS1 Databar 14 Check Digit
* Transmit GS1 Databar 14 Application ID - Application Identifier “01” is

transmitted by default.
Do Not Transmit GS1 Databar 14 Application ID
* Transmit GS1 Databar 14 Symbology ID - Symbology Identifier “]e0”

is transmitted by default.
Do Not Transmit GS1 Databar 14 Symbology
GS1 Databar Limited

Enable GS1 Databar Limited
* Disable GS1 Databar Limited
* Transmit GS1 Databar Limited CD
Do Not Transmit GS1 Databar Limited CD
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* Transmit GS1 Databar Limited Application ID - Application identifier
“01” is transmitted by default.
Do Not Transmit GS1 Databar Limited Application ID
* Transmit GS1 Databar Limited Symbology ID - Symbology identifier

“]e0” is transmitted by default.
Do Not Transmit GS1 Databar Limited Symbology ID
GS1 Databar Expanded

Enable GS1 Databar Expanded
* Disable GS1 Databar Expanded
* Transmit GS1 Databar Expanded Symbol ID - Symbology identifier

“]e0” is transmitted by default.
Do Not Transmit GS1 Databar Expanded Symbol ID
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Chapter 5
ISBT Code 128 Implementation
Configuration Mode
Enable ISBT Code 128
Disable ISBT Code 128
The bar codes below enable or disable a special transmit mode as outlined in section 3.5.2 of
the ISBT-128 Specification. This output method allows the user to confirm independently the
accuracy of the Code-128 check digit.
Enable ISBT Special Transmit
Disable ISBT Special Transmit
The bar codes below enable or disable the transmission of the ISBT Code 128 data identifiers.
When this option is enabled, the first two data characters are removed from the data stream
(ID characters) unless the ISBT bar code scanned contains Donation Identification Number
identifiers. If Donation Identification Number identifiers are present, only the first ID character is
removed from the Donation ID Number. The second is regarded as normal data.
Don’t Transmit ISBT ID’s
* Transmit ISBT Identifiers
The bar codes below convert and transmit the Mode 37, 2 check digit from the flag digits of the
Donation Identification Number provided the check digit is contained in the flag digits.
Transmission of the Donation Identification number will be the same except for the last two
digits, which are converted into a single check sum character.
Convert Flag Digits to Mod 37, 2 CD
* Normal Flag Digit Transmission
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Concatenation Configuration Mode†
The following bar codes are used to configure variable time requirements used to find the
second bar code of the ISBT concatenation sequence.
100 msec to Find Concatenation Sequence
600 msec to Find Concatenation, Sequence
Pre-Defined Concatenation Configuration Mode†

The first two bar codes below enable or disable pre-defined concatenation sequences. The
remaining bar codes enable the specific pre-defined concatenation sequence shown, but are
not needed to enable concatenation. They can be used to disable or re-enable any selected
pre-defined concatenation sequence.
Enable Pre-Defined Concatenation Sequence
Disable Pre-Defined Concatenation Sequence
Donation Identification Number + AB0/Rh (D) Blood Groups =á +

=% Concatenation
† This feature is only supported in the MS837 product series.
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Donation Identification Number + Donor Identification Number =á +
&; Concatenation
Donation Identification Number + Confidential Unit Exclusion

Status =á + &! Concatenation
Product Code + Expiration Date (Form 1) =< + =>Concatenation
Product Code + Expiration Date (Form 2) =< + &> Concatenation
Product Code + Expiration Date (Form 3) &< + => Concatenation
Product Code + Expiration Date (Form 4) &< + &> Concatenation
User-Defined Concatenation Configuration Mode

The first two bar codes shown below can be used to enable or disable user- defined
concatenation sequences. The remaining bar codes are used to enter the user-defined
identifiers used in the concatenation sequence. First enter configuration mode then scan the
one of the identifier codes, followed by the code byte sequence or the desired identifiers.
Enable User-Defined Sequences
Disable User-Defined Sequences
1st Left Identifier
2nd Left Identifier
1st Right Identifier
2nd Right Identifier
† This feature is only supported in the MS837 product series.
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The following example demonstrates how to configure the User-Defined ISBT identifiers:
Assume the left-hand identifiers are the ISBT defined donation identification number: “=G”;
and the right hand identifiers are country specific identifiers “&a”.
1. Scan the ENTER/EXIT configuration mode bar code.
2. Scan the 1st Left Identifier configuration mode bar code.
3. Scan (Code Byte 0) + (Code Byte 6) + (Code Byte 1).
4. Scan the 2nd Left Identifier configuration mode bar code.
6. Scan the 1st Right Identifier configuration mode bar code.
8. Scan the 2nd Right Identifier configuration mode bar code.
10. Scan the Enable User-Defined Sequence bar Code.
11. Scan the Enable ISBT bar code.
12. Scan the ENTER/EXIT configuration mode bar code.
The scanner is now configured with the appropriate identifiers. Since both ISBT and
User-defined Concatenation are enabled, ISBT 128 bar codes scanned successively that
contain these identifiers will be concatenated.
An alternate method of the type found in section 4.8.1 of the ISBT specifications can be used
for configuring user-defined concatenation sequences. Using the previous example, the
identifiers can be configured into a single configuration mode bar code. The following bar
codes can be used to enable and disable the user-defined concatenation.
Enable (Left, =G) + (Right, &a)
Disable (Left, =G) + (Right, &a)
Note: These configuration bar codes require Single-Code configuration mode. These bar
codes are not recognized in Multi-Code configuration mode.
Two forms of concatenation can be enabled at any given time, one pre-defined sequence and
the user-defined sequence. Code selects and ISBT Code-128 concatenation cannot be used
simultaneously. Both functions use the same internal resources so they must remain mutually
exclusive.
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Chapter 6
Scanner Operation
Configuration Mode Options

Allow Configuration Mode on Power Up.
* Allow Configuration Mode Anytime.
Allow configuration Codes on Power Up - Once a product bar code

is scanned after power- up, the scanner will not accept configuration
bar codes.
* Allow Configuration Codes Anytime - Allows scanning of

configuration bar codes at any time.
Scan Buffers
* 1 Scan Buffer - The scanner will scan one bar code in the scan field
and not scan again until the bar code is removed from the scan field for
the duration of the same symbol time out.
2 Scan Buffers - The scanner will scan two bar codes in the scan field
one time each. These two bar codes will not be scanned again and until
they are removed from the scan field for the duration of the same
symbol time out.
3 Scan Buffers - Same function as 2 Scan Buffers, but three bar codes
are in the scan field.
4 Scan Buffers - Same function as 2 Scan Buffers, but four bar codes
are in the scan field.
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Trigger/Continuous Scan Modes Note:
Enable Automatic Scanning To program the scanner to operate in
Continuous Scan Mode, first scan the
Enable Automatic Scanning bar
Continuous Automatic Scanning – code, then scan the Continuous
Automatic Scanning bar code.
The laser blinks continuously and
To restore the MS837 to its default
the IR is inactive. manual scanning mode, scan the
Enable Manual Trigger (Default Enable Manual Trigger bar code.
scanning mode) – The laser
activates when the CodeGate
button is pressed.
Beeper Options
* Normal Tone
Optional Tone 1
Optional Tone 2
Optional Tone 3
Optional Tone 4
Optional Tone 5
Optional Tone 6
No Beep
* Beep Once on Supplements
Beep Twice on Supplements
Enable Fast Beep
* Disable Fast Beep
Enable Fun Tones – scan this bar

code then
scan one of the Optional Tone bar
codes above.
* Disable Fun Tones
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Chapter 7
Prefixes/Suffixes
Scan the Enter Configuration Mode bar code before trying to set these features (see the
Multi-Code Method section).
User Configurable Prefixes, All Data

~ Configurable Prefix Character #1 - A prefix ID can be added and
assigned for data transmission. Use this code with a code byte
sequence, which represents the desired character.
~ Configurable Prefix Character #2 - Assigns a second configurable

prefix character.
~ Configurable Prefix Character #3 - Assigns a third configurable prefix

character.
~ Configurable Prefix Character #4 - Assigns a fourth configurable

prefix character.
~ Configurable Prefix Character #5 - Assigns a fifth configurable prefix

character.
~ Configurable Prefix Character #6 - Assigns a sixth configurable prefix

character.
~ Configurable Prefix Character #7 - Assigns a seventh configurable

prefix character.
~ Configurable Prefix #8 - Assigns an eighth configurable prefix

character.
~ Configurable Prefix Character #9 - Assigns a ninth configurable prefix

character.
~ Configurable Prefix Character #10 - Assigns a tenth configurable

prefix character.
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* Clear All User Configurable Prefixes
User Configurable ID Characters, Code Specific

* Use Configurable Code ID Bytes as Prefixes - User configured, code
specific ID bytes are transmitted before the data. If using prefixes, user
configured suffixes can not be used.
Use Configurable Code ID Bytes as Suffixes - User configured, code

specific ID bytes are transmitted after the data. If using suffixes, user
configured prefixes can not be used.
‡ Enter configuration mode then scan this bar code followed by the three code byte bar codes that represent a
unique ID character to be associated with this bar code type.
~ Configurable UPC-A ID ‡
~ Configurable UPC-E ID ‡
~ Configurable EAN-8 ID ‡
~ Configurable EAN-13 ID ‡
~ Configurable Code 39 ID ‡
~ Configurable Telepen ID ‡
‡ Enter configuration mode then scan this bar code followed by the three code byte bar codes that represent a
unique ID character to be associated with this bar code type.
~ Configurable TRI-OPTIC ID ‡
~ Configurable Standard 2 of 5 ID ‡
~ Configurable Interleaved 2 of 5 ID ‡
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~ Configurable Matrix 2 of 5 ID ‡
~ Configurable Airline 2 of 5 ID ‡
~ Configurable MSI Plessey ID ‡
~ Configurable UK Plessey ID ‡
~ Configurable Codabar ID ‡
* Clear All Configurable Code Specific ID’s - Clears all unique ID

characters previously identified.
Enable Teraoka ID
* Disable Teraoka ID
Enable Taiwan 7-11 ID
* Disable Taiwan 7-11 ID
Standard Prefix Characters

Enable STX Prefix - The scanner will transmit a Start of TeXt (ASCII
02H) before each bar code.
* Disable STX Prefix
Enable Rochford-Thomson Mode
* Disable Rochford-Thomson Mode
Enable AIM ID Characters
* Disable AIM ID Characters
Enable UPC Prefix ID - A prefix will be transmited before any

UPC/EAN code. The prefixes are A (UPC-A), E0 (UPC-E), F (EAN-13),
and FF (EAN-8).
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* Disable UPC Prefix ID.
Enable NCR Prefix ID - A prefix will be transmitted before the following

code types. The prefixes are as follows: A (UPC-A), E0 (UPC-E), FF
(EAN-8), F (EAN 13), B1 (Code 39) B2 (ITF), B3 (Code 128 and other
codes).
* Disable NCR Prefix ID
Enable NCR Prefix Character
Enable Nixdorf ID Characters - This option transmits code identities

before each bar code for many Siemen/Nixdorf registers.
* Disable Nixdorf ID Characters
Enable SANYO ID Characters
* Disable SANYO ID Characters
Enable Manufacturer ID Prefix
* Disable Manufacturer ID Prefix
Enable “C” Prefix
* Disable “C” Prefix
Enable “$” Prefix ID for UPC/EAN
* Disable “$” Prefix ID for UPC/EAN
Enable Tab Prefix - The scanner will transmit a TAB (ASCII 09H)
before each bar code.
* Disable Tab Prefix
Enable SNI Beetle Mode
* Disable SNI Beetle Mode
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Enable Cipher 1021 IDs
* Disable Cipher 1021 IDs
Standard Suffix Characters

* Enable CR Suffix - The scanner transmits a carriage return after each
bar code.
Disable CR Suffix.
* Enable LF Suffix - The scanner transmits a line feed after each bar
code. Disabled when keyboard wedge defaults are loaded.
Disable LF Suffix.
Enable Tab Suffix - The scanner will transmit a TAB (ASCII 09H) after
each bar code.
* Disable Tab Suffix
Enable ETX Suffix - The scanner will transmit End of TeXt (ASCII 03H)
after the bar code date.
* Disable ETX Suffix
Enable UPC Suffix ID - The scanner will transmit a suffix after any
UPC/EAN bar code. The suffixes are A (UPC-A), E (UPC-E), F
(EAN-13) and F (EAN-8).
* Disable UPC Suffix ID
Enable NCR Suffix Character
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Longitudinal Redundancy Check
A Longitudinal Redundancy Check (LRC) is an error checking character that is calculated
across a sequence of data characters. It is determined by eXclusive ORing (XOR) the
characters to be checked, starting with an initial value of 00H.
The result, an “LRC byte” is then transmitted following the data stream and used by the
receiving computer to determine if the information was received correctly. In the scanner’s case,
XOR is performed prior to adding parity bits.
When the LRC is enabled, the scanner defaults to starting the LRC on the second byte of
information transmitted. Optionally, the calculation can start on the first byte transmitted.
Enable Transmit of LRC Calculation - The scanner outputs on LRC

check character after the bar code.
* Disable Transmit of LRC Calculation.
* Start LRC on First Byte - The scanner will calculate the LRC check
digit starting with the first character.
Start LRC on Second Byte - The scanner will calculate the LRC check
digit starting with the second character.
Block Check Character

* Enable NCR BCC
Disable NCR BCC
Character Replacements
To replace a character:
1. Scan the enter/exit configuration mode bar code on page 1.
2. Scan the character to replace code (shown below).
3. Scan the ASCII code byte value of the character you wish to replace. Refer to the ASCII
Reference Table in the Code Byte Usage section of this manual.
4. Scan the replacement character bar code (shown below).
5. Scan the ASCII code byte value of the replacement character.
6. Scan the enter/exit configuration mode bar code on page 1.
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~ Character to Replace
~ Replacement Character
No Replacement
User Configurable Suffixes, All Data

Note: Scan the Enter/Exit Configuration mode code before trying to set this feature. Refer to
Multi-Code Method on page 1.
~ Configurable Suffix Character #1 - A suffix ID can be added and
assigned for data transmission.
~ Configurable Suffix Character #2 - Assigns a second configurable

suffix character.
~ Configurable Suffix Character #3 - Assigns a third configurable suffix

character.
~ Configurable Suffix Character #4 - Assigns a fourth configurable

suffix character.
~ Configurable Suffix Character #5 - Assigns a fifth configurable suffix

character.
~ Configurable Suffix Character #6 - Assigns a sixth configurable suffix

character.
~ Configurable Suffix Character #7 - Assigns a seventh configurable

suffix character.
~ Configured Suffix Character #8 - Assigns an eighth configurable suffix

character.
~ Configurable Suffix Character #9 - Assigns a ninth configurable suffix

character.
~ Configurable Suffix Character #10 - Assigns a tenth configurable

suffix character.
* Clear All User Configurable Suffixes
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Special Formats
Enable SINEKO Mode
* Disable SINEKO Mode
Enable Newcode Formatting Mode A
* Disable Newcode Formatting Mode A
Enable Newcode Formatting Mode B
* Disable Newcode Formatting Mode B
Remove All Leading Zero’s
* Do Not Remove Leading Zero’s
Enable MS837 CAPS Lock
* Disable MS837 CAPS Lock
Enable HCA Parsing
Disable HCA Parsing
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Chapter 8
Code Formatting
UPC/EAN Formatting
* Transmit UPC-A Check Digit
Do Not Transmit UPC-A Check Digit
Transmit UPC-E Check Digit
* Do Not Transmit UPC-E Check Digit
Expand UPC-E to 12 Digits - Expand UPC-E bar codes to the 12 digit

equivalent, UPC-A bar codes.
* Do Not Expand UPC-E to 12 Digits
* Send Number System on Expanded UPC E
Do Not Send Number System on Expanded UPC E
Enable GTIN Formatting
* Disable GTIN Formatting
Convert UPC-A to EAN-13 - The scanner converts UPC-A to EAN-13

by transmitting a leading zero before the bar code.
* Do Not Convert UPC-A to EAN-13
Transmit Lead Zero on UPC-E - This option will transmit a zero before
each UPC-E bar code.
Do Not Transmit Lead Zero on UPC-E
Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 - The scanner will transmit five zeros before
the bar code to convert EAN-8 to EAN-13.
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* Do Not Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13
* Transmit UPC-A Number System
Do Not Transmit UPC-A Number System
* Transmit UPC-A MFR #
Do Not Transmit UPC-A MFR #
* Transmit UPC-A ITEM #
Do Not Transmit UPC-A ITEM #
* Transmit EAN-8 Check Digit
Do Not Transmit EAN-8 Check Digit
* Transmit EAN-13 Check Digits - The scanner will transmit EAN-13

Check Digit.
Do Not Transmit EAN-13 Check Digit.
Codabar Formatting
Transmit Codabar Start/Stop Characters - Transmits Codabar’s
Start/stop characters before and after each bar code.
* Do Not Transmit Codabar Start/Stop
* Normal Codabar Start/Stop Characters
Enable Transmit Codabar Start/Stop Characters as Lower Case

Character
Enable CLSI Editing - Works only with 14 digit Codabar type lengths.
This option will perform CLSI type editing before the information is
transmitted to the host.
* Do Not Enable CLSI Editing
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Enable Codabar Mod-16 Check Digit
* Disable Codabar Mod-16 Check Digit
Enable Codabar “7-Check” Check Digit
* Disable Codabar “7-Check” Check Digit
* Transmit Codabar Check Digit Don’t
Transmit Codabar Check Digit
Code 39 Formatting
Transmit Mod 43 Check Digit on Code 39 - This feature works in
conjunction with Mod 43 Check Digit on Code 39 option. Both must be
enabled for this feature to work.
* Do Not Transmit Mod 43 Check Digit on Code 39
Transmit Code 39 Stop/Start Characters - The scanner transmits

Code 39’s start and stop characters before and after each bar code.
* Do Not Transmit Code 39 Stop/Start Characters
Transmit an “A” (41H) Prefix if Italian Pharmaceutical
* Do not Transmit an “A” (41H) Prefix if Italian Pharmaceutical
Code 11 Formatting
Transmit Code 11 Check Digit - This bar code will transmit Code 11
check characters when used with Enabled Code 11.
* Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Digit
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Telepen
Enable Convert Telepen ^L to E
* Disable Convert Telepen ^L to E
Plessey
Transmit UK Plessey Check Digit - The scanner will transmit UK
Plessey Check Digit characters and must be used with the UK Plessey
option.
* Do Not Transmit UK Plessey Check Digit
Enable UK Plessey Special Format
Disable UK Plessey Special Format
Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit - This option works in conjunction

with one or both of the Enabled MSI Plessey Mod options.
* Do Not Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit
2 of 5 Code Formatting
Transmit Mod 10 Check Digit on ITF - The scanner transmits
interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) Mod 10 check character.
* Do Not Transmit Mod 10 Check Digit on ITF - Works in conjunction

with Mod 10 check on ITF. Both must be enabled for this feature to
work.
Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit
* Do Not Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit
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Chapter 9
Keyboard
Enable Keyboard Emulation

Load Keyboard Wedge Defaults - Loads the default settings for
keyboard wedge mode.
Enable Stand-Alone Keyboard Emulation - Use this with special

stand-alone models that are not cabled for an external keyboard. Scan
this bar code to enable the Stand-Alone Mode. The scanner will send
keyboard “power on” information and configure hardware to simulate a
constant keyboard connection.
Enable Keyboard Wedge Emulation - Use this with an external

keyboard. Transmit in wedge made to allow standard PC keyboards to
communicate when no bar code data is available.
Country/Scan Code Table Selects

* USA Keyboard
Switzerland Keyboard
Spain Keyboard
Italy Keyboard
Germany Keyboard
France Keyboard
UK Keyboard
Belgium Keyboard
Japan Keyboard
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IBM 4700 Financial Keyboard
Sweden/Finland Keyboard
Slovenian Keyboard
Keyboard/System Type
* AT Keyboard - Includes IBM PS/2 and compatible models 50, 55, 60,
80.
XT Keyboard - Special firmware in Voyager.
PS/2 Keyboard - Includes IBM PC and compatible models 30, 70,

8556.
Enable Terminal Keyboard Emulation.
Enable XT Keyboard for Mode 1 - Special firmware in Voyager.
Enable XT Keyboard for Mode 2 - Special firmware in Voyager.
‘Dumb’ Terminal Selections

Note: The following terminals may require custom cables.
IBM Terminal Keyboards
Reserved Terminal Keyboard #2
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Lower Case Lock On - transmit all data as lower case.
* Lower Case Lock Off
Spanish Keyboard Ñ Substitution - the following two characters will

translate as follows: # to Ñ and ^ to ñ.
* No Spanish Keyboard Ñ Substitution
Special Keyboard Features

Transmit Make Code Only - Not available on all models.
* Transmit Make/Break Code - Not available on all models.
* Transmit FOH Break Code - The scanner will transmit the FOH in the
break-code sequence.
Do Not Transmit FOH Break Code
Transmit Cleanup Bit - Use for certain NEC computers.
* Do Not Transmit Cleanup Bit
Enable Alt-Mode - See Enable ALT-Mode Normal) for description.
* Disable Alt-Mode - Caution: If host software application uses the right

Alt key as a “Hot” key, Alt-mode must be disabled.
† These settings only apply if the Alt-Mode (shown above) is enabled.
* Enable Alt-Mode (Normal) †

The scanner will duplicate the following keyboard sequence; Hold down
the Alt key and Type the three digit decimal number that corresponds to
the appropriate character.
Enable Alt-Mode (Advanced) †

The scanner will duplicate the following keyboard sequence; Hold down
the Alt key and Type the four digit decimal number that corresponds to
the appropriate character.
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Enable Auto Detect Mode (AT/PS2) - Automatically detects caps lock
status.
* Disable Auto Detect Mode (AT/PS2)
Enable Caps Lock (XT)
* Disable Caps Lock (XT)
Send Numbers as Keypad Data - All data is sent as if it has been

entered on a keypad.
* Send Numbers as Normal Data
Enable Reserved Feature
* Disable Reserved Feature
* Use Extended ASCII To Send Extended Key Codes - Use extended

ASCII characters to send PC keyboard keys e.g., F1, F2.
Use Extended ASCII Characters as Extended ASCII> - Transmit

extended ASCII codes via Alt Mode.
* Character KB Inhibit
Message KB Inhibit
Enable Right Alt Key Sequencing
Disable Right Alt Key Sequencing
Enable LaCaixa Special Keyboard Prefix & Suffix Scan Codes
* Disable LaCaixa Special Keyboard Prefix & Suffix Scan Codes
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InterScan Code Delays
* InterScan Code Delay 800 msec - The time specified represents the
amount of time between individual 11-bit scan codes. This parameter
may need to be adjusted for operation with certain PC keyboard BIOS.
InterScan Code Delay 7.5 msec - This time specified represents the
InterScan Code Delay 15 msec - The time specified represents the

~ Variable InterScan Code Delay msec - Refer to Multi-Code Method on

page 1. Sets value in 100 microsecond increments.
Control Sets
In general, standard bar code symbologies will only encode the ASCII character set. Function
keys, arrow keys and many other extended keys on an IBM compatible keyboard do not
translate to ASCII characters. One method of ‘bar coding’ the extended keys is to substitute the
extended key codes when a specific ASCII control character is found in the bar code stream.
The Control Sets are specific translations of the ASCII (HEX) set.
Control Set #1
Enable Control Set #1
* Disable Control Set #1
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ASCII (HEX) ASCII Control Extended Key
00H Null Numeric Keypad + (Plus)
01H SOH Num Lock
02H STX Down Arrow
03H ETX Numeric Keypad - (Minus)
04H EOT Insert
05H ENQ Delete
06H ACK System Request
07H BEL (Right Arrow)
08H BS (Left Arrow)
09H TAB Tab
0AH LF Caps Lock
0BH VT Shift Tab
0CH FF Left Alt
0DH CR Enter
0EH SO Left Control
OFH SI Up Arrow
10H DLE F1
11H DC1 F2
12H DC2 F3
13H DC3 F4
14H DC4 F5
15H NAK F6
16H SYN F7
17H ETB F8
18H CAN F9
19H EM F10
1AH SUB Home
1BH ESC Esc
1CH FS Page Up
1DH GS Page Down
1EH RS Print Screen
1FH US End
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Chapter 10
USB Settings
Enable USB Interface♦
Enable Low Speed USB Defaults♦
♦ This feature is limited to the scanner without integrated Low Speed USB electronics. These
bar codes configure the scanner to communicate.
Load Integrated Full Speed USB Keyboard Emulation Defaults
Load Integrated Low Speed USB OPOS Defaults Feature is limited to

scanners with internal Low-Speed USB interfaces with specific software
versions.
* Enable USB Keyboard Emulation Mode
Enable Uni-Directional USB Serial Emulation Mode

Note: This bar code enables Bi-Directional USB Serial Emulation Mode.
Enable Bi-Directional USB Serial Emulation Mode
Enable Bar Code ID
Disable Bar Code ID
Enable USB Reserve Code #1
Disable USB Reserve Code #1
Sears USB Defaults
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Enable Bar Code ID
Disable Bar Code ID
Sears USB Defaults
Sears Aux Defaults
Note: MS837 is not supporting virtual COM.

The current driver software is not able to enumerate the scanner as COM port device, even
though you set the device to USB Serial mode.
The possible way to configure the device with the setting barcodes is to get one RS232
cable and a power adapter. Then you’ll be able to connect the scanner to host with them.
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Chapter 11
RS232 Settings
* Enable RS232 – The scanner will work with RS232 +/- 12V serial
output.
Transmit Scanner ID byte with receipt of an “i” (69H) via RS232 –
The ID byte is transmitted as 3 bytes (i.e. 0, 0, 1).
* Don’t Transmit Scanner ID byte with receipt of an “i” (69H) via
RS232
Disable RS232 Receive
Normal RS232 Receive
* Enable RS232 Mode – the scanner will work with RS232 +/-12V serial
output.
Parity Features
A parity bit is an extra data bit used to help catch data transmission errors.
The scanner’s parity must match the host’s parity.
No Parity
Odd Parity – Select to set the parity bit to either a 1 or a 0 to ensure an

odd number of bits are 1s.
* Space Parity – Select to set the parity bit always to 0.
Even Parity – Select to set the parity bit to either a 1 or 0 to ensure an

even number of bits are 1s.
Mark Parity – Select Mark Parity to set the parity bit always to 1.
Baud Rate
115200 BAUD Rate
57600 BAUD Rate
38400 BAUD Rate
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19200 BAUD Rate
14400 BAUD Rate
* 9600 BAUD Rate
4800 BAUD Rate
2400 BAUD Rate
1200 BAUD Rate
600 BAUD Rate
300 BAUD Rate
Data/Stop Bits
8 Data Bits – The number of data bits transmitted for each character.
* 7 Data Bits
1 Stop Bit
* 2 Stop Bits
Hardware Handshaking
Enable RTS/CTS Handshaking – Output a Request to Send (RTS)
signal and wait for a Clear to Send (CTS) signal before transmitting data.
* Disable RTS/CTS Handshaking.
* Character RTS/CTS – Activates/Deactivates RTS signal for each

character.
Message RTS/CTS – Activates RTS before sending the first character
and leaves it active until after the last character has been transmitted.
Invert RTS Polarity (RSV1)
-12V = Active +12V = Inactive
* Standard RTS Polarity – Use standard RTS polarity
-12V = Inactive +12V = Active
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Invert CTS Polarity (RSV2)
-12V = Active, +12V = Inactive,
OK to send Do not send
* Standard CTS Polarity
-12V = Inactive, +12V = Active,
Do not send OK to send
Activate RTS, Do Not Wait for CTS (RSV3) – Activate RTS for
transmission but do not wait for CTS to send.
* Activate RTS, Wait for CTS – Wait for CTS after activating RTS.
Test CTS Not Present Before RTS (RSV4) – Do not activate RTS if
CTS is already present.
* Do Not Test for CTS Present Before RTS
Enable DTR Support – The scanner will stop scanning when the Data
Terminal Ready (DTR) signal goes inactive.
* Disable DTR Support
Enable RTS Counter Toggle – The scanner will toggle the RTS line on
a good decode.
* Disable RTS Counter Toggle
Enable XON/XOFF Handshaking – The scanner will stop transmission

whenever on XOFF (ASCII 13H) is received. Transmission will resume
after an XON (ASCII 11H) is received.
* Disable XON/XOFF Handshaking.
Software Handshaking
Enable ACK/NAK – After transmitting data, wait for an ACK (06H) or a
NAK (15H) response from the host. If ACK is received, complete the
communications cycle and look for more bar codes. If NAK is received,
retransmit the last set of bar code data and wait for ACK/NAK again.
* Disable ACK/NAK
Support BEL/CAN in ACK/NAK – When BEL (07H) is received, the

scanner beeps 3 times and exits the communications loop. If a CAN
(18H) is received, then the scanner will exit the communications loop,
silently.
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* Ignore BEL/CAN in ACK/NAK – Ignore BEL/CAN characters in
communication loop.
Enable 5 Retries on ACK/NAK Time Out – Allow up to 5 NAK
retransmissions of the data before dropping out of the communications
loop.
* Disable 5 Retries on ACK/NAK Time Out
Enable 5 NAK Retries

Allow up to 5 retransmissions of the data if a NAK is received.
* Disable 5 NAK Retries
Enable GLS Handshaking – Accept ]V for the ACK acknowledgement.

ACK will no longer be accepted but NAK and any additional ACK/NAK
protocol characters enabled are still accepted.
* Disable GLS Handshaking
Miscellaneous
Enable French PC Term – The scanner transmits PC type make/break
scan codes instead of ASCII data characters. The scan codes match a
WYSE French PC Term.
* Disable French PC Term
Enable NCR Scanner – Only Commands
* Disable NCR Scanner – Only Commands
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Appendix A
Code Bytes Usage
The scanner must be in Configuration Mode for the features requiring code bytes for
configuration. The Enter/Exit Configuration Mode bar code must be scanned before starting the
configuration cycle. User configurable prefix/suffix characters can then be saved by scanning
the 3 digit decimal equivalent of the ASCII character into the appropriate character location with
the code byte bar codes.
Example: To add an Asterisk (*) as a Prefix scan the following bar codes in order.
1. Enter/Exit Configuration Mode (3 beeps)
2. Configurable Prefix #1 (1 beep)
3. Code Byte 0 (1 beep)
4. Code Byte 4 (2 beeps)
5. Code Byte 2 (3 beeps)
6. Enter/Exit Configuration Mode (3 beeps)
Code Bytes 0–9

Code Byte 0
³ 0
Code Byte 1
³ 1
Code Byte 2
³ 2
Code Byte 3
³ 3
Code Byte 4
³ 4
Code Byte 5
³ 5
Code Byte 6
³ 6
Code Byte 7
³ 7
Code Byte 8
³ 8
Code Byte 9
³ 9
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Reserved Codes
~ Enable Reserved Code
³ 9 9 9 9 8 8
~ Disable Reserved Code

³ 9 9 9 9 8 7
Code Type Table
Code Byte Comment (Symbology)
002 UPC-E
003 EAN-8
004 UPC-A
005 EAN-13
080 Code 39
081 Codabar
082 Inteleaved 2 of 5
083 Code 128
084 Code 93
091 MSI Plessey
092 Code 11
093 Airline 2 of 5 (15 digit)
094 Matrix 2 of 5
095 Telepen
096 UK Plessey
097 Airline (13 digits)
098 Standard 2 of 5
099 TRI-OPTIC
ASCII Reference Table

Decimal Value/
HEX Value Character Control Keyboard Eqv
Code Byte Value
00 000 NUL @
01 001 SOH A
02 002 STX B
03 003 ETX C
04 004 EOT D
05 005 ENQ E
06 006 ACK F
07 007 BEL G
08 008 BS H
09 009 HT I
0A 010 LF J
0B 011 VT K
0C 012 FF L
0D 013 CR M
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Decimal Value/
Code Byte Value
0E 014 SO N
0F 015 SI 0
10 016 DLE P
11 017 DC1 Q
12 018 DC2 R
13 019 DC3 S
14 020 DC4 T
15 021 NAK U
16 022 SYN V
17 023 ETB W
18 024 CAN X
19 025 EM Y
1A 026 SUB Z
1B 027 ESC [
1C 028 FS \
1D 029 GS ^
1E 030 RS _
1F 031 US space,blank
20 032 SP
21 033 !
22 034 “
23 035 #
24 036 $
25 037 %
26 038 &
27 039 ‘ apostrophe
28 040 (
29 041 )
2A 042 *
2B 043 +
2C 044 , comma
2D 045 - minus
2E 046 . period
2F 047 /
30 048 0 number zero
31 049 1 number one
32 050 2
33 051 3
34 052 4
35 053 5
36 054 6
37 055 7
38 056 8
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Decimal Value/
Code Byte Value
39 057 9
3A 058 :
3B 059 ;
3C 060 < less than
3D 061 +
3E 062 > greater than
3F 063 ?
40 064 @ shift P
41 065 A
42 066 B
43 067 C
44 068 D
45 069 E
46 070 F
47 071 G
48 072 H
49 073 I letter l
4A 074 J
4B 075 K
4C 076 L
4D 077 M
4E 078 N
4F 079 O letter O
50 080 P
51 081 Q
52 082 R
53 083 S
54 084 T
55 085 U
56 086 V
57 087 W
58 088 X
59 089 Y
5A 090 Z
5B 091 [ shift K
5C 092 \ shift L
5D 093 ] shift M
5E 094 ^ à,shift N
5F 095 _ ♣, shift 0, underscore
60 096 ‘ accent grave
61 097 a
62 098 b
63 099 c
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Decimal Value/
Code Byte Value
64 100 d
65 101 e
66 102 f
67 103 g
68 104 h
69 105 I
6A 106 j
6B 107 k
6C 108 l
6D 109 m
6E 110 n
6F 111 o
70 112 p
71 113 q
72 114 r
73 115 s
74 116 t
75 117 u
76 118 v
77 119 w
78 120 x
79 121 y
7A 122 z
7B 123 {
7C 124 | vertical slash
7D 125 } alt mode
7E 126 ~ (alt mode)
7F 127 DEL delete, rubout
Extended Key Code Reference Table

At Scan PS2 Scan Prefix/Suffix Value
Key 3151
Code Code Hex = Decimal
75H 48H 63H 80H = 128
72H 50H 60H 81H = 129
74H 4DH 6AH 82H = 130
6BH 4BH 61H 83H = 131
Insert 70H 52H 67H 84H = 132
Delete 71H 53H 64H 85H = 133
Home 6CH 47H 6EH 86H = 134
End 69H 4FH 00H 87H = 135
Page Up 7DH 49H 00H 88H = 136
Page Down 7AH 51H 00H 89H = 137
Right Alt 11H 38H 00H 8AH = 138
Right Ctrl 14H 1DH 39H 8BH = 139
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Reserved 00H 00H 00H 8CH = 140
Reserved 00H 00H 00H 8DH – 141
Numeric Keypad Enter 5AH 1CH 79H 8EH = 142
Numeric Keypad/ 4AH 35H 00H 8FH = 143
F1 05H 3BH 07H 90H = 144
F2 06H 3CH 0FH 91H = 145
F3 04H 3DH 17H 92H = 146
F4 0CH 3EH 1FH 93H = 147
F5 03H 3FH 27H 94H = 148
F6 0BH 40H 2FH 95H = 149
F7 83H 41H 37H 96H = 150
F8 0AH 42H 3FH 97H = 151
F9 01H 43H 47H 98H = 152
F10 09H 44H 4FH 99H = 153
F11 78H 57H 56H 9AH = 154
F12 07H 58H 5EH 9BH = 155
Numeric + 79H 4EH 00H 9CH = 156
Numeric - 7BH 4AH 7CH 9DH = 157
Numeric * 7CH 37H 00H 9EH = 158
Caps Lock 58H 3AH 14H 9FH = 159
Num Lock 77H 45H 00H A0H = 160
Left alt 11H 38H 00H A1H = 161
Left Ctrl 14H 1DH 11H A2H = 162
Left Shift 12H 2AH 12H A3H = 163
Right Shift 59H 36H 59H A4H = 164
Print Screen Multiple 00H 00H A5H = 165
Tab ODH OFH 0DH A6H = 166
Shift Tab 8DH 8FH 65H A7H = 167
Enter 5AH 1CH 5AH A8H = 168
ESC 76H 01H 08H A9H = 169
Left ALT Make 11H 36H 00H AAH = 170
Left ALT Break 11H B6H 00H ABH = 171
Left CTRL Make 14H 1DH 00H ACH = 172
Left CTRL Break 14H 9DH 00H ADH = 173
*Left ALT + 1 character 11H 36H 00H AEH = 174
*Left Crtl + 1 character 14H 1DH 00H AFH = 175
*Send 58H C0H = 192
Clear 6FH C1H = 193
Jump 76H C2H = 194
Send Line 7EH C3H = 195
Erase EOF 6DH C4H = 196
Send – Make Only 58H C5H = 197
*Example:
1st Configurable Prefix = 174
2nd Configurable Prefix = 065
Scanner will transmit <left ALT Make> “A” <Left ALT Break>
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Appendix B
Barcode Test Chart
EAN-13 Code 39
W+ E + D + G + E
3 045214 834123
EAN-8 Code 39 with C/D
UNI T E CH- E
8012 3453
UPC-A
EAN 128
0 47669 13716 6
UPC-E (01)054123456789(01)659344
99 Code 128
0 123457 2
Unitech 128
ISBN 957-630-239-0 Codabar
00270
A2 2 3 5 7 0 0 0 5 9 9 8 7 6 B
9 789576 302398
Interleaved 2 of 5 MSI Code
0987654321
1234558
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Appendix C
Worldwide Support
Unitech’s professional support team is available to quickly answer questions or
technical-related issues. Should a set of equipment problem occurs, please contact the nearest
Unitech regional service representative. For complete contact information please visit the Web
sites listed below:
Region Web Site
Global Operation Center http://www.ute.com

Unitech Taiwan http://tw.ute.com
http://apac.ute.com ;
Unitech Asia Pacific & Middle East
http://india.ute.com
Greater China Division http://cn.ute.com
Unitech Japan http://jp.ute.com
Unitech America http://us.ute.com ; http://can.ute.com
Unitech Latin America http://latin.ute.com
Unitech Europe http://eu.ute.com
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About LOGISCENTER Our Brands

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Enable MOD 43 Check Digit on Code 39 - The scanner only scans

* Disable MOD 43 Check Digit on Code 39

Enable Full ASCII Code 39

* Disable Full ASCII Code 39

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* Disable PARAF Support

* Allow PARAF Codes Only

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* Disable TRI-OPTIC Code

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Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)

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