DS 6608 Product Reference Guide
DS 6608 Product Reference Guide 72-67563-02 Revision A June 2004
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Contents About This Guide Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv Chapter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv DS 6608 Product Reference Guide LED Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5 Scanning in Hand-Held Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6 Scanning with the Digital Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5 Keyboard Wedge Host Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5 Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6 Ignore Unknown Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
vi DS 6608 Product Reference Guide USB Ignore Unknown Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Emulate Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10 Function Key Mapping . .
Contents Communication with 123Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-3 123Scan Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-3 Chapter 13. Symbologies Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
viii DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Transmit Code 11 Check Digits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-34 Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-34 Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents QR Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-58 Redundancy Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-59 Security Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
x DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-37 Pad Data with Zeros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-41 Beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Guide Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv Chapter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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xv Introduction The DS 6608 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the DS 6608 Standard Range and DS 6608 High Density digital scanners. Chapter Descriptions • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Chapter 1, Getting Started provides a product overview, unpacking instructions, and cable connection information.
xvi DS 6608 Product Reference Guide • Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) are used to denote default parameter settings. * Indicates Default *Baud Rate 9600 Feature/Option Related Publications The DS 6608 Quick Start Guide, p/n 72-67311-xx, provides general information for getting started with the digital scanner, and includes basic set up and operation instructions. For the latest versions of the DS 6608 Quick Start Guide and Product Reference Guide go to: http://www.symbol.
xvii Australia Symbol Technologies Pty. Ltd. 432 St. Kilda Road Melbourne, Victoria 3004 1-800-672-906 (Inside Australia) +61-3-9866-6044 (Outside Australia) Austria/Österreich Symbol Technologies Austria GmbH Prinz-Eugen Strasse 70 / 2.Haus 1040 Vienna, Austria 01-5055794-0 (Inside Austria) +43-1-5055794-0 (Outside Austria) Denmark/Danmark Symbol Technologies AS Dr.
xviii DS 6608 Product Reference Guide South Africa Symbol Technologies Africa Inc. Block B2 Rutherford Estate 1 Scott Street Waverly 2090 Johannesburg Republic of South Africa 11-809 5311 (Inside South Africa) +27-11-809 5311 (Outside South Africa) Spain/España Symbol Technologies S.L. Avenida de Bruselas, 22 Edificio Sauce Alcobendas, Madrid 28108 Spain 91 324 40 00 (Inside Spain) +34 91 324 40 00 (Outside Spain) Fax: +34.91.324.
Getting Started Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Setting Up the Digital Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started 1-3 Introduction The DS 6608 combines superior 1D and 2D omnidirectional bar code scanning and advanced ergonomics to provide the best value in a digital scanner. Whether in hand-held mode or hands-free mode in a stand, the digital scanner ensures comfort and ease of use for extended periods of time. Figure 1-1. DS 6608 Digital Scanner The digital scanner supports: • • • • • • • • Keyboard Wedge connection to a host. The host interprets scanned data as keystrokes.
1-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Setting Up the Digital Scanner Installing the Interface Cable 1. Plug the interface cable modular connector into the cable interface port on the bottom of the scanner handle. (See Figure 12.) 2. Gently tug the cable to ensure the connector is properly secured. 3. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host (see the specific host chapter for information on host connections). Clip Cable interface port Interface cable modular connector To host Figure 1-2.
Getting Started 1-5 Connecting a Synapse Cable Interface Refer to the Synapse Interface Guide provided with the Synapse cable for detailed setup instructions. Note Symbol’s Synapse Smart Cables enable interfacing to a variety of hosts. The Synapse cable has built-in intelligence to detect that host. To host Synapse Adapter Cable Synapse Smart Cable To digital scanner Figure 1-4. Synapse Cable Connection 1.
1-6 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Mounting the Digital Scanner Desk Mount Use the optional desk mount for convenient and protective placement of the digital scanner on a flat surface. Simply place the mount on the surface. The rubber feet hold the mount securely in place when inserting and removing the digital scanner. Figure 1-5.
Getting Started For convenience, print this page and use the template below for mounting hole locations. Insert mounting screw Insert mounting screw 2.98” Figure 1-7.
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Scanning Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Beeper Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 LED Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Scanning 2-3 Introduction This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions, techniques involved in scanning bar codes, general instructions and tips about scanning, and decode zone diagrams. LED Beeper Scan Window Trigger Figure 2-1.
2-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Beeper Definitions The digital scanner issues different beep sequences and patterns to indicate status. Table 2-1 defines beep sequences that occur during both normal scanning and while programming the digital scanner. Table 2-1. Beeper Definitions Beeper Sequence Indication Standard Use Low/medium/high beeps Power up. Short high beep A bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled).
Scanning 2-5 Table 2-1. Beeper Definitions (Continued) Beeper Sequence Indication Low beep Delete last saved rule. The current rule is left intact. Lo/Hi/Hi beeps All rules are deleted. ADF Programming: Error Indications. Duration of tones are very long. Lo/Hi/Lo/Hi beeps Out of rule memory. Erase some existing rules, then try to save rule again. (It is not necessary to re-enter the current rule.) Lo/Hi/Lo beeps Cancel rule entry.
2-6 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Scanning in Hand-Held Mode Install and program the digital scanner (see Setting Up the Digital Scanner on page 1-4). For assistance, contact the local supplier or the local Symbol Support Center. Scanning with the Digital Scanner 1. Ensure all connections are secure (see the appropriate host chapter.) 2. Aim the digital scanner at the bar code. 3. Press and hold the trigger. Figure 2-2. Scanning in Hand-Held Mode 4.
Scanning 2-7 6. Hold the trigger until the digital scanner beeps, indicating the bar code is successfully decoded. For more information on beeper and LED definitions, see Table 2-1 and Table 2-2. This process usually occurs instantaneously. Steps 2 - 4 are repeated on poor quality or difficult bar codes, until the bar code is decoded, the trigger is released, or the Decode Session Timeout is reached.
2-8 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Scanning in Hands-Free Mode The optional Intellistand adds greater flexibility to scanning operation. When the digital scanner is seated in the stand’s “cup,” the digital scanner’s built-in sensor places the digital scanner in hands-free mode. When the digital scanner is removed from the stand it operates in its normal hand-held mode. Angle Adjustment Knob Scanner Holder (Cup) Height Adjustment Knob Figure 2-6.
Scanning 2-9 Decode Zones DS 6608 Standard Range Digital Scanner Note: Typical performance at 68˚F (20˚C) on high quality symbols. Top of scanner 5 mil Code 39 2.8 5.8 Postnet 2.6 In. cm 0 0 2 5.1 4 10.1 6 8 15.2 20.3 6 15.2 4 10.1 2 5.1 0 0 2 5.1 4 10.1 6 15.2 W i d t h o f F i e l d 14.0 20 mil Code 39 1.0 cm 12.5 100% 13 mil UPC 0.6 In. 10 12 14 25.4 30.5 35.6 21.0 16 40.6 18 45.7 22 20 50.8 55.9 Depth of Field Figure 2-7.
2-10 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide DS 6608 High Density Digital Scanner Note: Typical performance at 68˚F (20˚C) on high quality symbols. Top of scanner 5 mil Code 39 1.1 0 0 2 5.1 1 2.5 3 7.6 4 10.1 2 5.1 1 2.5 0 0 1 2.5 2 5.1 W i d t h o f F i e l d 7.3 Postnet 2.4 In. cm 7.0 10 mil Code 39 0.3 cm 4.8 100% 13 mil UPC 0.5 In. 7.4 5 6 7 12.7 15.2 17.8 8 20.3 Depth of Field Figure 2-9.
Maintenance and Technical Specifications Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3-3 Introduction This chapter provides suggested scanner maintenance, troubleshooting, technical specifications, and signal descriptions (pinouts). Maintenance Cleaning the scan window is the only maintenance required. A dirty window can affect scanning accuracy. • • • • Do not allow abrasive material to touch the window. Remove any dirt particles with a damp cloth. Wipe the window using a tissue moistened with ammonia/water.
3-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table 3-1. Troubleshooting (Continued) Problem Digital scanner decodes bar code, but does not transmit the data to the host. Possible Causes Possible Solutions Digital scanner is not programmed for the correct host type. Scan the appropriate host type programming bar code. See the chapter corresponding to the host type. Interface cable is loose. Re-connect the cable. If 4 long low beeps are heard, a transmission error occurred.
Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3-5 Technical Specifications Table 3-2. Technical Specifications Item Description Power Requirements 5 VDC + / - 10% @ approximately 220 mA RMS (nominal), 500 mA (max) Power Source Depending on host: • Host powered • External power supply, 5.
3-6 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions Bottom of digital scanner Cable interface port Pin 1 Pin 10 Interface cable modular connector Figure 3-1. Digital Scanner Cable Pinouts The signal descriptions in Table 3-3 apply to the connector on the digital scanner and are for reference only. Table 3-3.
User Preferences Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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User Preferences 4-3 Introduction If desired, program the digital scanner to perform various functions, or activate different features. This chapter describes each user preference feature and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features. The digital scanner ships with the settings shown in the Table 4-1 on page 4-4 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all host device and miscellaneous defaults).
4-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide User Preferences Parameter Defaults Table 4-1 lists defaults for user preferences parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the User Preferences section beginning on page 4-5. See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters. Note Table 4-1.
User Preferences 4-5 User Preferences Set Default Parameter Scan this bar code to return all parameters to the default values listed in Table A-1 on page A-3. *Set All Defaults Parameter Scanning Parameter # ECh To disable decoding of parameter bar codes, scan the Disable Parameter Scanning bar code below. Note that the Set Defaults parameter bar code can still be decoded. To enable decoding of parameter bar codes, either scan Enable Parameter Scanning or Set All Defaults.
4-6 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Beeper Tone Parameter # 91h To select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the Low Frequency, Medium Frequency, or High Frequency bar code.
User Preferences 4-7 Beeper Volume Parameter # 8Ch To select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium Volume, or High Volume bar code. Low Volume (02h) Medium Volume (01h) *High Volume (00h) Power Mode Parameter # 80h This parameter determines whether or not power remains on after a decode attempt. In reduced power mode, the digital scanner enters into a low power consumption mode to preserve battery life after each decode attempt.
4-8 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Time Delay to Low Power Mode Parameter # 92h This parameter only applies when Power Mode is set to Reduced Power. Note This parameter sets the time the digital scanner remains active after decoding. The digital scanner wakes upon trigger pull or when the host attempts to communicate with the digital scanner.
User Preferences 4-9 Time Delay to Low Power Mode (continued) 15 Minutes (2Bh) 1 Hour (31h) Trigger Mode Parameter # 8Ah Select one of the following trigger modes for the digital scanner: • • • Level - A trigger pull activates decode processing. Decode processing continues until the bar code is decoded, the trigger is released, or the Decode Session Timeout is reached. Blink - This trigger mode is used in hands-free (Intellistand) mode.
4-10 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Decode Session Timeout Parameter # 88h This parameter sets the maximum time decode processing continues during a scan attempt. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.5 to 9.9 seconds. The default timeout is 9.9 seconds. To set a Decode Session Timeout, scan the bar code below. Next, scan two numeric bar codes from Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes that correspond to the desired on time. Single digit numbers must have a leading zero.
User Preferences 4-11 Beep After Good Decode Parameter # 38h Scan a bar code below to select whether or not the digital scanner beeps after a good decode. If selecting Do Not Beep After Good Decode, the beeper still operates during parameter menu scanning and to indicate error conditions.
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Decoding Preferences Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Decoding Preferences 5-3 Introduction If desired, program the digital scanner to perform various functions, or activate different features. This chapter describes digital scanner preference features and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features. The digital scanner ships with the settings shown in the Decoding Preferences Default Table on page 5-4 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all host device and miscellaneous defaults).
5-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Decoding Preferences Parameter Defaults Table 5-1 lists defaults for digital scanner preferences parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in Decoding Preferences on page 5-5. See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters. Note Table 5-1.
Decoding Preferences 5-5 Decoding Preferences The parameters in this chapter control bar code decoding characteristics. Decoding Illumination Parameter # F0h, 2Ah Selecting Enable Illumination causes the digital scanner to flash illumination to aid decoding. Select Disable Illumination to prevent the digital scanner from using decoding illumination. Enabling illumination usually results in superior images. The effectiveness of the illumination decreases as the distance to the target increases.
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Keyboard Wedge Interface Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up a Keyboard Wedge interface with the digital scanner. With this interface, the digital scanner is connected between the keyboard and host computer, and translates bar code data into keystrokes. The host computer accepts the keystrokes as if they originated from the keyboard. This mode adds bar code reading functionality to a system designed for manual keyboard input. Keyboard keystrokes are simply passed through.
6-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Connect the round male DIN host connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard port on the host device. Connect the round female DIN keyboard connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard connector. If needed, attach the optional power supply to the connector in the middle of the Y-cable. Ensure that all connections are secure. Turn on the host system.
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-5 Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters Keyboard Wedge Host Types Select the Keyboard Wedge host by scanning one of the bar codes below.
6-6 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. If the keyboard type is not listed, see Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation on page 6-9.
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-7 Keyboard Wedge Country Types (continued) Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows Portuguese-Brazilian Windows
6-8 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound on the digital scanner. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar code data is sent up to the first unknown character, then the digital scanner issues an error beep.
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-9 Intra-Keystroke Delay When enabled, an additional delay is inserted between each emulated key depression and release. This sets the Keystroke Delay parameter to a minimum of 5 msec as well. Enable *Disable Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation This allows emulation of most other country keyboard types not listed in Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) on page 66 in a Microsoft® operating system environment.
6-10 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Caps Lock On When enabled, the digital scanner emulates keystrokes as if the Caps Lock key is always pressed. Enable Caps Lock On *Disable Caps Lock On Caps Lock Override When enabled, on AT or AT Notebook hosts, the keyboard ignores the state of the Caps Lock key. Therefore, an ‘A’ in the bar code is sent as an ‘A’ no matter what the state of the keyboard’s Caps Lock key.
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-11 Convert Wedge Data When enabled, the digital scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case. Convert to Upper Case Convert to Lower Case *No Convert Function Key Mapping ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as control key sequences (see Table 6-2 on page 6-15). When this parameter is enabled, the keys in bold are sent in place of the standard key mapping. Table entries that do not have a bold entry remain the same whether or not this parameter is enabled.
6-12 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide FN1 Substitution When this is enabled, the digital scanner replaces FN1 characters in an EAN128 bar code with a keystroke chosen by the user (see FN1 Substitution Values on page 14-8). Enable *Disable Send Make and Break When enabled, the scan codes for releasing a key are not sent.
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-13 Keyboard Maps The following keyboard maps are provided for prefix/suffix keystroke parameters. To program the prefix/suffix values, see the bar codes on page 14-6. 7014 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 5011 5012 7008 7009 7010 7007 7006 7001 7011 7012 7003 7002 7004 7005 7013 7015 7017 7016 7018 Figure 6-2.
6-14 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide 5001 5002 1045 5013 5003 5004 5014 5015 5005 5006 1043 5016 5007 5008 5017 5018 5009 5010 7013 5019 5011 5012 1048 1046 (7013 if double key) (1048 if double key) Figure 6-5.
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-15 ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge 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 +B is scanned, it is interpreted as b, %J as ?, and %V as @. Scanning ABC%I outputs the keystroke equivalent of ABC >. Table 6-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Char.
6-16 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table 6-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Char.acter ASCII Value Keystroke 1028 %B CTRL \ 1029 %C CTRL ] 1030 %D CTRL 6 1031 %E CTRL - 1032 Space Space 1033 /A ! 1034 /B “ 1035 /C # 1036 /D $ 1037 /E % 1038 /F & 1039 /G ‘ 1040 /H ( 1041 /I ) 1042 /J * 1043 /K + 1044 /L , 1045 - - 1046 . .
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-17 Table 6-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Char.
6-18 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table 6-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Char.
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-19 Table 6-3. Keyboard Wedge ALT Key Character Set ALT Keys Keystroke 2065 ALT A 2066 ALT B 2067 ALT C 2068 ALT D 2069 ALT E 2070 ALT F 2071 ALT G 2072 ALT H 2073 ALT I 2074 ALT J 2075 ALT K 2076 ALT L 2077 ALT M 2078 ALT N 2079 ALT O 2080 ALT P 2081 ALT Q 2082 ALT R 2083 ALT S 2084 ALT T 2085 ALT U 2086 ALT V 2087 ALT W 2088 ALT X 2089 ALT Y 2090 ALT Z Table 6-4.
6-20 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table 6-4.
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-21 Table 6-5. Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set F Keys Keystroke 5001 F1 5002 F2 5003 F3 5004 F4 5005 F5 5006 F6 5007 F7 5008 F8 5009 F9 5010 F10 5011 F11 5012 F12 5013 F13 5014 F14 5015 F15 5016 F16 5017 F17 5018 F18 5019 F19 5020 F20 5021 F21 5022 F22 5023 F23 5024 F24 Table 6-6. Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 * 6043 + 6044 undefined 6045 - 6046 .
6-22 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table 6-6. Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set (Continued) Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6050 2 6051 3 6052 4 6053 5 6054 6 6055 7 6056 8 6057 9 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock Table 6-7.
RS-232 Interface Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Connecting an RS-232 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4 RS-232 Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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RS-232 Interface 7-3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with an RS-232 host. The RS-232 interface is used to connect the digital scanner to point-of-sale devices, host computers, or other devices with an available RS-232 port (e.g., com port). If the host is not listed in Table 7-2, refer to the documentation for the host device to set communication parameters to match the host.
7-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Connecting an RS-232 Interface This connection is made directly from the digital scanner to the host computer. Interface Cable Serial Port Connector to Host Power Supply Cable Figure 7-1. RS-232 Direct Connection Note Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in Figure 7-1 are examples only. The connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner remain the same. 1.
RS-232 Interface 7-5 RS-232 Parameter Defaults Table 7-1 lists the defaults for RS-232 host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the RS232 Host Parameters section beginning on page 7-6. See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters. Note Table 7-1.
7-6 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Parameters Various RS-232 hosts are set up with their own parameter default settings (Table 7-2). Selecting standard, ICL, Fujitsu, WincorNixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, OPOS/JPOS, Olivetti, or Omron sets the defaults listed below. Table 7-2.
RS-232 Interface 7-7 RS-232 Host Parameters (continued) Selecting ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, OPOS/JPOS, Olivetti, or Omron enables the transmission of code ID characters listed in Table 7-3. These code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit Code ID feature. Do not enable the Transmit Code ID feature for these terminals. Table 7-3.
7-8 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Types To select an RS-232 host interface, scan one of the following bar codes.
RS-232 Interface 7-9 RS-232 Host Types (continued) OPOS/JPOS Fujitsu RS-232 Baud Rate Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the digital scanner's baud rate to match the baud rate setting of the host device. Otherwise, data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form.
7-10 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Baud Rate (continued) *Baud Rate 9600 Baud Rate 19,200 Baud Rate 38,400 Baud Rate 57,600
RS-232 Interface 7-11 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. 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.
7-12 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Stop Bit Select The stop bit(s) at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of transmission of one character and prepares the receiving device for the next character in the serial data stream. The number of stop bits selected (one or two) depends on the number the receiving terminal is programmed to accommodate. Set the number of stop bits to match host device requirements.
RS-232 Interface 7-13 Check Receive Errors Select whether or not the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters are checked. The parity value of received characters is verified against the parity parameter selected above.
7-14 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking The data interface consists of an RS-232 port designed to operate either with or without the hardware handshaking lines, Request to Send (RTS), and Clear to Send (CTS). If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is not selected, scan data is transmitted as it becomes available. If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is selected, scan data is transmitted according to the following sequence: • • • • The digital scanner reads the CTS line for activity.
RS-232 Interface 7-15 Hardware Handshaking (continued) *None Standard RTS/CTS RTS/CTS Option 1 RTS/CTS Option 2 RTS/CTS Option 3
7-16 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide 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. No response is expected from host.
RS-232 Interface 7-17 Software Handshaking (continued) ACK/NAK with ENQ XON/XOFF Host Serial Response Time-out This parameter specifies how long the digital scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, or CTS before determining that a transmission error has occurred. This only applies when in one of the ACK/NAK Software Handshaking modes, or RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking option. *Minimum: 2 Sec Low: 2.5 Sec Medium: 5 Sec High: 7.
7-18 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Host Serial Response Time-out (continued) 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 Beep on When this parameter is enabled, the digital scanner issues a beep when a character is detected on the RS-232 serial line. is issued to gain a user's attention to an illegal entry or other important event.
RS-232 Interface 7-19 Intercharacter Delay This parameter specifies the intercharacter delay inserted between character transmissions.
7-20 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Nixdorf Beep/LED Options When Nixdorf Mode B is selected, this indicates when the digital scanner should beep and turn on its LED after a decode. *Normal Operation (Beep/LED immediately after decode) Beep/LED After Transmission Beep/LED After CTS Pulse Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize.
RS-232 Interface 7-21 ASCII Character Set for RS-232 The values in Table 7-4 can be assigned as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data transmission. Table 7-4.
7-22 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table 7-4. Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Prefix/Suffix Value Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Character ASCII Character 1033 /A ! 1034 /B " 1035 /C # 1036 /D $ 1037 /E % 1038 /F & 1039 /G ‘ 1040 /H ( 1041 /I ) 1042 /J * 1043 /K + 1044 /L , 1045 - - 1046 . .
RS-232 Interface 7-23 Table 7-4.
7-24 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table 7-4.
USB Interface Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Connecting a USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 USB Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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USB Interface 8-3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with a USB host. The digital scanner connects directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub, and is powered by it. No additional power supply is required. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks (*). * Indicates Default Note *North American Standard USB Keyboard Feature/Option Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen.
8-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide To set up the digital scanner: Note Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in Figure 8-1 are examples only. The connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner remain the same. 1. Connect the modular connector of the USB interface cable to the cable interface port on the digital scanner (see Installing the Interface Cable on page 1-4). 2.
USB Interface 8-5 USB Host Parameters USB Device Type Select the desired USB device type. When changing USB Device Types, the digital scanner automatically resets. The digital scanner issues the standard startup beep sequences.
8-6 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. This setting applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device. When changing USB country keyboard types the digital scanner automatically resets. The digital scanner issues the standard startup beep sequences.
USB Interface 8-7 USB Country Keyboard Types (continued) Spanish Windows Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows (ASCII) Portuguese-Brazilian Windows
8-8 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide USB Keystroke Delay This parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to increase the delay when hosts require a slower transmission of data. *No Delay Medium Delay (20 msec) Long Delay (40 msec) USB CAPS Lock Override 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.
USB Interface 8-9 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.
8-10 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution This option applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device. When enabled, this allows replacement of any FN 1 characters in an EAN 128 bar code with a Key Category and value chosen by the user (see FN1 Substitution Values on page 14-8 to set the Key Category and Key Value). Enable *Disable Function Key Mapping ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as a control-key sequences (see Table 8-2 on page 8-12).
USB Interface 8-11 Simulated Caps Lock When enabled, the digital scanner inverts upper and lower case characters on the bar code as if the Caps Lock state is enabled on the keyboard. This inversion is done regardless of the current state of the keyboard’s Caps Lock state. *Disable Simulated Caps Lock Enable Simulated Caps Lock Convert Case When enabled, the digital scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case.
8-12 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for USB Table 8-2. USB Prefix/Suffix Values Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Char.
USB Interface 8-13 Table 8-2. USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Char.acter Prefix/ Suffix Value Keystroke 1030 %D CTRL 6 1031 %E CTRL - 1032 Space Space 1033 /A ! 1034 /B “ 1035 /C # 1036 /D $ 1037 /E % 1038 /F & 1039 /G ‘ 1040 /H ( 1041 /I ) 1042 /J * 1043 /K + 1044 /L , 1045 - - 1046 . .
8-14 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table 8-2. USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Char.
USB Interface 8-15 Table 8-2. USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Char.
8-16 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table 8-3.
USB Interface 8-17 Table 8-4.
8-18 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table 8-4. USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued) GUI Key Keystroke 3087 GUI W 3088 GUI X 3089 GUI Y 3090 GUI Z Note: GUI Shift Keys - The Apple™ iMac keyboard has an apple key on either side of the space bar. Windows-based systems have a GUI key to the left of the left ALT key, and to the right of the right ALT key. Table 8-5.
USB Interface 8-19 Table 8-6. USB Numeric Keypad Character Set Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 * 6043 + 6044 undefined 6045 - 6046 .
8-20 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table 8-7.
IBM 468X/469X Interface Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 IBM Parameter Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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IBM 468X/469X Interface 9-3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with an IBM 468X/469X host. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks (*). * Indicates Default Note *Disable Convert to Code 39 Feature/Option Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen.
9-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide The only required configuration is the port address. Other digital scanner parameters are typically controlled by the IBM system. Note IBM Parameter Defaults Table 9-1 lists the defaults for IBM host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Parameter Descriptions section beginning on page 9-5. See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.
IBM 468X/469X Interface 9-5 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 digital scanner.
9-6 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Convert Unknown to Code 39 Scan a bar code below to enable or disable the conversion of unknown bar code type data to Code 39.
Wand Emulation Interface Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Connecting Using Wand Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Wand Emulation Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Wand Emulation Interface 10-3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with a wand emulation host when Wand Emulation communication is needed. The digital scanner connects to an external wand decoder or to a decoder integrated in a mobile computer or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal. In this mode the digital scanner emulates the signal of a digital wand to make it "readable" by a wand decoder.
10-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide 2. Connect the other end of the Wand Emulation interface cable to the wand port on the mobile computer or controller. 3. Select the Wand Emulation host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from Wand Emulation Host Types on page 10-5. 4. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter. Connect the digital scanner to 5 volt decoders only.
Wand Emulation Interface Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types Select a Wand Emulation host by scanning one of the bar codes below.
10-6 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Leading Margin (Quiet Zone) Scan a bar code below to select a leading margin duration. A leading margin is the time that precedes the first bar of the scan, (in milliseconds). The minimum allowed value is 80 msec and the maximum is 250 msec. This parameter accommodates older wand decoders which cannot handle short leading margins. 250 msec is the maximum value that this parameter can attain, however, 200 msec is sufficient.
Wand Emulation Interface Scan the appropriate bar code to select the polarity required by the decoder.
10-8 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound on the digital scanner. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the host, and the digital scanner emits an error beep.
Wand Emulation Interface 10-9 Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII By default, any characters that do not have a corresponding character in the Code 39 symbology set are replaced by a space. If this parameter is enabled, the data sent to the wand Interface is encoded in Code 39 Full ASCII. This setting requires that the Host be able to interpret Code 39 Full ASCII data. This setting applies only if Convert to Code 39 is also enabled.
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Scanner Emulation Interface Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 Connecting Using Scanner Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 Scanner Emulation Parameter Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Scanner Emulation Interface 11-3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with a Scanner Emulation host. Use this mode when Scanner Emulation communication is needed. In this mode, the digital scanner connects to an external decoder or to a decoder integrated in a mobile computer or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks (*).
11-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide 3. Scan the Scanner Emulation Host bar code from Scanner Emulation Host on page 11-5 to enable the Scanner Emulation host interface. 4. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter. Connect the digital scanner to 5 volt decoders only. Connecting the digital scanner to a 12 volt decoder can damage the digital scanner and invalidate the warranty.
Scanner Emulation Interface 11-5 Scanner Emulation Host Scan the bar code below to enable the Scanner Emulation host. Scanner Emulation Host Scanner Emulation Host Parameters Beep Style The Scanner Emulation host supports three beep styles. • • • Beep On Successful Transmit: The digital scanner beeps when the attached decoder issues the decode signal to the digital scanner, so the digital scanner and the attached decoder beep at the same time. Beep At Decode Time: The digital scanner beeps upon decode.
11-6 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Parameter Pass-Through The Scanner Emulation host can process parameter bar code messages and send them to the attached decoder. In this way, customers using Symbol compliant decoders can control the behavior of the entire system by scanning the necessary parameters only once. For example, to enable D 2 of 5, scan the D 2 of 5 Enable parameter bar code. The digital scanner and the attached decoder both process the parameter.
Scanner Emulation Interface 11-7 Convert Newer Code Types The digital scanner supports a variety of code types that are not decodable by attached decoder systems. To allow compatibility in these environments, the digital scanner converts these code types to more commonly decodable symbologies, as per the following chart. Symbologies not listed on this chart are transmitted normally.
11-8 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Module Width The standard module width is 20 µs. For an extremely slow decoder system, select 50 µs Module Width. *20 µs Module Width 50 µs Module Width Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 Scan a bar code below to enable or disable the conversion of all bar code data to Code 39.
Scanner Emulation Interface 11-9 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion By default, any characters that do not have a corresponding character in the Code 39 symbology set are replaced by a space. If this parameter is enabled, the data sent to the Scanner Emulation host is encoded in Code 39 Full ASCII. The host must be able to interpret Code 39 Full ASCII data. This setting applies only if Convert to Code 39 is also enabled.
11-10 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Transmission Timeout (continued) 10 Second Transmission Timeout 30 Second Transmission Timeout Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the decoder does not recognize. When Ignore Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound.
Scanner Emulation Interface 11-11 Leading Margin Scan a bar code below to select a leading margin duration.
11-12 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Check For Decode LED The attached decoder normally asserts the Decode line to signal to the Scanner Emulation host that it successfully decoded the transmitted bar code. Some decoders, however, do not assert the Decode signal. In this case, the digital scanner emits transmit error beeps to indicate that the bar code was not successfully transmitted. Scan the Ignore Decode LED bar code to disable the Transmit Error beeps.
123 Scan Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 Communication with 123Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 123Scan Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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123 Scan 12-3 Introduction 123Scan is a Windows®-based utility that programs the digital scanner with all parameters including Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) Rules. An ADF rule modifies bar code data before it is sent to the host to ensure compatibility between bar coded data and the host application. Digital scanners can be programmed via PC download or by scanning a sheet of bar codes generated by the utility. Digital scanner programming is saved in a file for electronic distribution.
12-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guid
Symbologies Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5 Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5 Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13-2 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-21 Enable/Disable ISBT 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-21 Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Symbologies 13-3 RSS (Reduced Space Symbology). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-49 RSS-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-49 RSS Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-49 RSS Expanded. . . . .
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Symbologies 13-5 Introduction This chapter describes symbology features and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features. Before programming, follow the instructions in Chapter 1, Getting Started. The digital scanner is shipped with the settings shown in the Symbology Default Table on page 13-6 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all host device and miscellaneous defaults). If the default values suit requirements, programming is not necessary.
13-6 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Symbology Parameter Defaults Table 13-1 lists the defaults for all symbologies parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Symbologies Parameters section beginning on 13-10. See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, and miscellaneous default parameters. Note Table 13-1.
Symbologies 13-7 Table 13-1.
13-8 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table 13-1.
Symbologies 13-9 Table 13-1.
13-10 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide UPC/EAN Enable/Disable UPC-A Parameter # 01h To enable or disable UPC-A, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable UPC-A (01h) Disable UPC-A (00h) Enable/Disable UPC-E Parameter # 02h To enable or disable UPC-E, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Symbologies 13-11 Enable/Disable UPC-E1 Parameter # 0Ch UPC-E1 is disabled by default. 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 (01h) *Disable UPC-E1 (00h) Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 Parameter # 04h To enable or disable EAN-8/JAN-8, scan the appropriate bar code below.
13-12 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 Parameter # 03h To enable or disable EAN-13/JAN-13, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable EAN-13/JAN-13 (01h) Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 (00h) Enable/Disable Bookland EAN Parameter # 53h To enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Symbologies 13-13 Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Parameter # 10h Supplementals are bar codes appended according to specific format conventions (e.g., UPC A+2, UPC E+2, EAN 13+2). Six options are available. • • • • • • If Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Only With Supplementals is selected, UPC/EAN/JAN symbols without supplementals are not decoded.
13-14 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued) Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode (04h) Enable 978 Supplemental Mode (05h) Enable Smart Supplemental Mode (03h) UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy Parameter # 50h With Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals selected, this option adjusts the number of times a symbol without supplementals is decoded before transmission. The range is from two to thirty times.
Symbologies 13-15 Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Parameter # 28h The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data. Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC-A check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data.
13-16 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Parameter # 2Ah The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data. Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC-E1 check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data.
Symbologies 13-17 UPC-E Preamble Parameter # 23h Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include Country Code and System Character. There are three options for transmitting a UPC-E preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0” for USA), and transmit no preamble. Select the appropriate option to match the host system.
13-18 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide UPC-E1 Preamble Parameter # 24h Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include Country Code and System Character. There are three options for transmitting a UPC-E1 preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0” for USA), and transmit no preamble. Select the appropriate option to match the host system.
Symbologies 13-19 Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A Parameter # 26h Enable this to convert UPC-E1 decoded data to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit). When disabled, UPC-E1 decoded data is transmitted as UPC-E1 data, without conversion.
13-20 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide UCC Coupon Extended Code Parameter # 55h When enabled, this parameter decodes UPC-A bar codes starting with digit ‘5’, EAN-13 bar codes starting with digit ‘99’, and UPCA/EAN-128 Coupon Codes. UPCA, EAN-13, and EAN-128 must be enabled to scan all types of Coupon Codes.
Symbologies 13-21 Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 Parameter # 0Eh To enable or disable UCC/EAN-128, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable UCC/EAN-128 (01h) Disable UCC/EAN-128 (00h) Enable/Disable ISBT 128 Parameter # 54h ISBT 128 is a variant of Code 128 used in the blood bank industry. Scan a bar code below to enable or disable ISBT 128. If necessary, the host must perform concatenation of the ISBT data.
13-22 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Code 39 Enable/Disable Code 39 Parameter # 00h To enable or disable Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable Code 39 (01h) Disable Code 39 (00h) Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 Parameter # 0Dh Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in the marking of computer tape cartridges. Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters. To enable or disable Trioptic Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Symbologies 13-23 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Parameter # 56h Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32. Code 39 must be enabled for this parameter to function.
13-24 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 39 Parameter # L1 = 12h, L2 = 13h The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for Code 39 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. If Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled, Length Within a Range or Any Length are the preferred options.
Symbologies 13-25 Set Lengths for Code 39 (continued) Code 39 - Length Within Range Code 39 - Any Length Code 39 Check Digit Verification Parameter # 30h When this feature is enabled, the digital scanner checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with specified check digit algorithm. Only Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded. Enable this feature if the Code 39 symbols contain a Modulo 43 check digit.
13-26 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Parameter # 2Bh Scan a bar code below to transmit Code 39 data with or without the check digit. Transmit Code 39 Check Digit (Enable) (01h) *Do Not Transmit Code 39 Check Digit (Disable) (00h) Code 39 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function. Note Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Parameter # 11h Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 which pairs characters to encode the full ASCII character set.
Symbologies 13-27 Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store) Parameter # 71h This feature allows the digital scanner to accumulate data from multiple Code 39 symbols. Selecting the Scan and Store option (Buffer Code 39) temporarily buffers all Code 39 symbols having a leading space as a first character for later transmission. The leading space is not buffered.
13-28 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide 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 digital scanner issues a short hi/lo/hi beep. The digital scanner erases the transmission buffer. No transmission occurs. Clear Buffer 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 13-29 Overfilling Transmission Buffer The Code 39 buffer holds 200 characters. If the symbol just read results in an overflow of the transmission buffer: • • The digital scanner indicates that the symbol was rejected by issuing three long, high beeps. No transmission occurs. The data in the buffer is not affected.
13-30 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 93 Parameter # L1 = 1Ah, L2 = 1Bh The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for Code 93 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. • • • • One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only Code 93 symbols containing a selected length.
Symbologies 13-31 Set Lengths for Code 93 (continued) Code 93 - One Discrete Length Code 93 - Two Discrete Lengths Code 93 - Length Within Range Code 93 - Any Length Code 11 Code 11 Parameter # 0Ah To enable or disable Code 11, scan the appropriate bar code below.
13-32 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 11 Parameter # L1 = 1Ch, L2 = 1Dh The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for Code 11 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. • • • • One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only Code 11 symbols containing a selected length.
Symbologies 13-33 Code 11 Check Digit Verification Parameter # 34h This feature allows the digital scanner to check the integrity of all Code 11 symbols to verify that the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm. This selects the check digit mechanism for the decoded Code 11 bar code. The options are to check for one check digit, check for two check digits, or disable the feature.
13-34 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Transmit Code 11 Check Digits Parameter # 2Fh This feature selects whether or not to transmit the Code 11 check digit(s). Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Enable) (01h) *Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Disable) (00h) Code 11 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function.
Symbologies 13-35 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 Parameter # L1 = 16h, L2 = 17h The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for I 2 of 5 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. • • • • One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only I 2 of 5 symbols containing a selected length.
13-36 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (continued) I 2 of 5 - Length Within Range I 2 of 5 - Any Length I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification Parameter # 31h When this feature is enabled, the digital 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.
Symbologies 13-37 Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Parameter # 2Ch 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) (01h) *Do Not Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit (Disable) (00h) Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 Parameter # 52h Enable this parameter to convert 14-character I 2 of 5 codes to EAN-13, and transmit to the host as EAN-13.
13-38 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 Parameter # 05h To enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Discrete 2 of 5 (01h) *Disable Discrete 2 of 5 (00h) Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 Parameter # L1 = 14h, L2 = 15h The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
Symbologies 13-39 Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (continued) D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length D 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths D 2 of 5 - Length Within Range D 2 of 5 - Any Length Codabar (NW - 7) Enable/Disable Codabar Parameter # 07h To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below.
13-40 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Codabar Parameter # L1 = 18h, L2 = 19h The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for Codabar to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. • • • • One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only Codabar symbols containing a selected length.
Symbologies 13-41 CLSI Editing Parameter # 36h 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.
13-42 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide MSI Enable/Disable MSI Parameter # 0Bh To enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable MSI (01h) *Disable MSI (00h) Set Lengths for MSI Parameter # L1 = 1Eh, L2 = 1Fh The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for MSI to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.
Symbologies 13-43 Set Lengths for MSI (continued) MSI - One Discrete Length MSI - Two Discrete Lengths MSI - Length Within Range MSI - Any Length MSI Check Digits Parameter # 32h With MSI symbols, one check digit is mandatory and always verified by the reader. The second check digit is optional. If the MSI codes include two check digits, scan the Two MSI Check Digits bar code to enable verification of the second check digit.
13-44 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) Parameter # 2Eh Scan a bar code below to transmit MSI data with or without the check digit. Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) (Enable) (01h *Do Not Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) (Disable) (00h) MSI Check Digit Algorithm Parameter # 33h Two algorithms are possible for the verification of the second MSI check digit. Select the bar code below corresponding to the algorithm used to encode the check digit.
Symbologies 13-45 Postal Codes US Postnet Parameter # 59h To enable or disable US Postnet, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable US Postnet (01h) Disable US Postnet (00h) US Planet Parameter # 5Ah To enable or disable US Planet, scan the appropriate bar code below.
13-46 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide UK Postal Parameter # 5Bh To enable or disable UK Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable UK Postal (01h) Disable UK Postal (00h) Transmit UK Postal Check Digit Parameter # 60h Select whether to transmit UK Postal data with or without the check digit.
Symbologies 13-47 Japan Postal Parameter # F0h, 22h To enable or disable Japan Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable Japan Postal (01h) Disable Japan Postal (00h) Australian Postal Parameter # F0h, 23h To enable or disable Australian Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below.
13-48 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Dutch Postal Parameter # F0h, 46h To enable or disable Dutch Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable Dutch Postal (01h) Disable Dutch Postal (00h) Transmit US Postal Check Digit Parameter # 5Fh Select whether to transmit US Postal data with or without the check digit.
Symbologies 13-49 RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) The variants of RSS are RSS 14, RSS Expanded, and RSS Limited. The limited and expanded versions have stacked variants. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable each variant of RSS. RSS-14 Parameter # F0h 52h. *Enable RSS 14 (01h) Disable RSS 14 (00h) RSS Limited Parameter # F0h 53h.
13-50 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide RSS Expanded Parameter # F0h 54h. *Enable RSS Expanded (01h) Disable RSS Expanded (00h) Convert RSS to UPC/EAN Parameter # F0h, 8Dh This parameter only applies to RSS-14 and RSS Limited symbols not decoded as part of a Composite symbol. Enable this to strip the leading '010' from RSS-14 and RSS Limited symbols encoding a single zero as the first digit, and report the bar code as EAN-13.
Symbologies 13-51 Composite Composite CC-C Parameter # F0h 55h Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type CC-C. Enable CC-C (01h) *Disable CC-C (00h) Composite CC-A/B Parameter # F0h 56h Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type CC-A/B.
13-52 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Composite TLC-39 Parameter # F0h 73h Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type TLC-39.
Symbologies 13-53 UPC Composite Mode Parameter # F0h 58h UPC symbols can be “linked” with a 2D symbol during transmission as if they were one symbol. There are three options for these symbols: • • • Select UPC Never Linked to transmit UPC bar codes regardless of whether a 2D symbol is detected. Select UPC Always Linked to transmit UPC bar codes and the 2D portion. If 2D is not present, the UPC bar code does not transmit.
13-54 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Composite Beep Mode Parameter # F0h, 8Eh To select the number of decode beeps when a composite bar code is decoded, scan the appropriate bar code. Single Beep after both are decoded (00h) *Beep as each code type is decoded (01h) Double Beep after both are decoded (02h) UCC/EAN Code 128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes Parameter # F0h, ABh Select whether to enable or disable this mode.
Symbologies 13-55 2D Symbologies Enable/Disable PDF417 Parameter # 0Fh To enable or disable PDF417, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable PDF417 (01h) Disable PDF417 (00h) Enable/Disable MicroPDF417 Parameter # E3h To enable or disable MicroPDF417, scan the appropriate bar code below.
13-56 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Code 128 Emulation Parameter # 7Bh When this parameter is enabled, the scanner transmits data from certain MicroPDF417 symbols as if it was encoded in Code 128 symbols. Transmit AIM Symbology Identifiers must be enabled for this parameter to work.
Symbologies 13-57 Data Matrix Parameter # F0h, 24h To enable or disable Data Matrix, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable Data Matrix (01h) Disable Data Matrix (00h) Maxicode Parameter # F0h, 26h To enable or disable Maxicode, scan the appropriate bar code below.
13-58 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide QR Code Parameter # F0h,25h To enable or disable QR Code, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Symbologies 13-59 Redundancy Level Parameter # 4Eh The digital scanner offers four levels of decode redundancy. Select higher redundancy levels for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As redundancy levels increase, the digital scanner’s aggressiveness decreases. Select the redundancy level appropriate for the bar code quality.
13-60 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Redundancy Level (continued) *Redundancy Level 1 (01h) Redundancy Level 2 (02h) Redundancy Level 3 (03h) Redundancy Level 4 (04h)
Symbologies 13-61 Security Level Parameter # 4Dh The digital scanner offers four levels of decode security for delta bar codes, which include the Code 128 family, UPC/EAN, and Code 93. Select increasing levels of security for decreasing levels of bar code quality. There is an inverse relationship between security and digital scanner aggressiveness, so choose only that level of security necessary for any given application.
13-62 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Intercharacter Gap Size Parameter # F0h, 7Dh The Code 39 and Codabar symbologies have an intercharacter gap that is typically quite small. Due to various bar code-printing technologies, this gap can grow larger than the maximum size allowed, preventing the digital scanner from decoding the symbol. If this problem occurs, scan the Large Intercharacter Gaps parameter to tolerate these out-of-specification bar codes.
Symbologies 13-63 Macro PDF Features Macro PDF is a special feature for concatenating multiple PDF symbols into one file. The digital scanner can decode symbols that are encoded with this feature, and can store more than 64 kb of decoded data stored in up to 50 MacroPDF symbols. CAUTION When printing, keep each Macro PDF sequence separate, as each sequence has unique identifiers. Do not mix bar codes from several Macro PDF sequences, even if they encode the same data.
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Miscellaneous Scanner Options Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3 Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3 Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Miscellaneous Scanner Options 14-3 Introduction This chapter includes commonly used bar codes to customize how data is transmitted to the host device. See Chapter 15, Advanced Data Formatting for further customization options. The digital scanner ships with the settings shown in the Miscellaneous Scanner Options Default Table on page 14-4 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all host device and miscellaneous scanner defaults).
14-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Miscellaneous Scanner Parameter Defaults Table 14-1 lists the defaults for miscellaneous scanner options parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters on page 14-5. See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters. Note Table 14-1.
Miscellaneous Scanner Options 14-5 Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters Transmit Code ID Character Parameter # 2Dh A Code ID character identifies the code type of a scanned bar code. This is useful when the digital scanner is decoding more than one code type. In addition to any single character prefix already selected, the Code ID character is inserted between the prefix and the decoded symbol. Select no Code ID character, a Symbol Code ID character, or an AIM Code ID character.
14-6 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Prefix/Suffix Values Key Category Parameter # P = 63h, S1 = 62h, S2 = 64h Decimal Value Parameter # P = 69h, S1 = 68h, S2 = 6Ah A prefix and/or one or two suffixes can be appended to scan data for use in data editing. To set a value for a prefix or suffix, scan a four-digit number (i.e., four bar codes from Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes) that corresponds to that value. See Table E-1 on page E3 for the four-digit codes.
Miscellaneous Scanner Options 14-7 Scan Data Transmission Format Parameter # EBh To change the scan data format, scan one of the following eight bar codes corresponding to the desired format. If using this parameter do not use ADF rules to set the prefix/suffix. Note To set values for the prefix and/or suffix, see Prefix/Suffix Values on page 14-6.
14-8 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format (continued) (05h) (06h) (07h) FN1 Substitution Values Key Category Parameter # 67h Decimal Value Parameter # 6Dh The Wedge and USB HID Keyboard hosts support a FN1 Substitution feature. When enabled any FN1 character (0x1b) in an EAN128 bar code is substituted with a value. This value defaults to 7013 (Enter Key).
Miscellaneous Scanner Options 14-9 Transmit “No Read” Message Parameter # 5Eh Scan a bar code below to select whether or not to transmit a No Read message. When enabled, the characters NR are transmitted when a bar code is not decoded. When disabled, if a symbol does not decode, nothing is sent to the host.
14-10 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Synapse Interface Parameter # F0h, ACh The auto-detection of a Synapse cable varies in duration depending on the type of Synapse connection. If a digital scanner is connected to another scanner using a Synapse cable, use the Auxiliary Synapse Port connection. In all other cases, where the cable is used, the default setting is recommended.
Advanced Data Formatting Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-3 Rules: Criteria Linked to Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-3 Using ADF Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15-2 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-46 Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-46 Send Right Control Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advanced Data Formatting 15-3 Introduction Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) is a means of customizing data before transmission to the host device. Scan data can be edited to suit particular requirements. ADF can be implemented through scanning a related series of bar codes, which begin on page 15-8, or by installing the 123Scan utility (see Chapter 12, 123 Scan) which allows the digital scanner to be setup and programmed with Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) Rules.
15-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Using ADF Bar Codes When programming a rule, make sure the rule is logically correct. Plan ahead before scanning. To program each data formatting rule: • • Start the Rule. Scan the Begin New Rule bar code on page 15-8. Criteria. Scan the bar codes for all pertinent criteria. Criteria can include code type (e.g., Code 128), code length, or data that contains a specific character string (e.g., the digits “129”). These options are described in Criteria on page 15-11.
Advanced Data Formatting 15-5 Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule Step Bar Code On Page Beep Indication 1 Begin New Rule 15-8 High High 2 Code 128 15-11 High High 3 Send next 5 characters 15-28 High High 4 Send 15-48 High High 5 Send next 5 characters 15-28 High High 6 Send 15-48 High High 7 Send next 2 characters 15-27 High High 8 Send 15-47 High High 9 Save Rule 15-8 High Low High Low Rule 2: The UPC Scanning Rule Step Bar Code On Page
15-6 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide and the cashier will key the price manually. To implement this, first enter an ADF rule that applies to the normal situation, such as: Scan Rule Belongs to Set 1. When scanning a bar code of length 15, send the next 2 characters, send the class key, send the next 8 characters, send the stock key, send the data that remains, send the Enter key. The “sale” rule may look like this: Scan Rule Belongs to Set 2.
Advanced Data Formatting 15-7 These rules reside in the same “rule list” as ADF Rules, so the order of their creation is also important. Default Rules Every unit has a default rule to send all scan data. Units with custom software may have one or more default rules burned in. The rules hierarchy checks user programmable rules first, then the default rules. Default rules can be disabled by entering the following general rule in the user programmable buffer: When receiving scan data, send all data.
15-8 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Special Commands Pause Duration This parameter along with the Send Pause parameter on page 15-31 allows a pause to be inserted in the data transmission. Pauses are set by scanning a two-digit number (i.e., two bar codes), and are measured in 0.1 second intervals. For example, scanning bar codes “0” and “1” inserts a 0.1 second pause; “0” and “5” inserts a 0.5 second delay. See Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.
Advanced Data Formatting 15-9 Erase Use these bar codes to erase criteria, actions, or rules. Erase Criteria And Start Again Erase Actions And Start Again Erase Previously Saved Rule Erase All Rules Quit Entering Rules Scan this bar code to quit entering rules.
15-10 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Disable Rule Set Use these bar codes to disable rule sets.
Advanced Data Formatting 15-11 Criteria Code Types Select any number of code types to be affected. All selected codes must be scanned in succession, prior to selecting other criteria. To select all code types, do not scan any code type. Scan the bar codes for all code types desired before selecting other criteria.
15-12 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Code Types (continued) IATA 2 OF 5 I 2 OF 5 Code 93 UPC-A UPC-E EAN-8 EAN-13
Advanced Data Formatting 15-13 Code Types (continued) MSI UCC/EAN 128 UPC-E1 Bookland EAN Trioptic Code 39 Code 11 Code 32
15-14 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Code Types (continued) ISBT 128 EAN 128 Coupon Code US Postnet US Planet UK Postal Japan Postal
Advanced Data Formatting 15-15 Code Types (continued) Australian Postal Dutch Postal PDF417 MicroPDF Macro PDF Macro MicroPDF MaxiCode
15-16 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Code Types (continued) Datamatrix QR Code TLC 39 UPC/EAN Composites RSS and EAN128 Composites When selecting composite bar codes, enable AIM IDs if parsing UPC or EAN composite data, or data from an application that uses symbol separators.
Advanced Data Formatting 15-17 Code Lengths Define the number of characters the selected code type must contain. Do not select any code length to select code types of any length. Scan these bar codes to define the number of characters the selected code types must contain. Select one length per rule only.
15-18 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (continued) 7 Characters 8 Characters 9 Characters 10 Characters 11 Characters 12 Characters 13 Characters
Advanced Data Formatting 15-19 Code Lengths (continued) 14 Characters 15 Characters 16 Characters 17 Characters 18 Characters 19 Characters 20 Characters
15-20 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (continued) 21 Characters 22 Characters 23 Characters 24 Characters 25 Characters 26 Characters 27 Characters
Advanced Data Formatting 15-21 Code Lengths (continued) 28 Characters 29 Characters 30 Characters
15-22 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Message Containing A Specific Data String Use this feature to select whether the formatting affects data that begins with a specific character or data string, or contains a specific character or data string.
Advanced Data Formatting 15-23 Specific String, Any Location Scan this bar code, then, using the Numeric Keypad on page 15-24, scan a two-digit number representing the position (use a leading “zero” if necessary). Then scan the desired character or characters (up to a total of 8) on the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 15-90, followed by the End of Message bar code on page 15-99. After scanning the following bar code: 1. Enter a location using the “Numeric Keypad” on page 24. 2.
15-24 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Numeric Keypad Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the alphanumeric keyboard.
Advanced Data Formatting 15-25 Numeric Keypad (continued) 7 8 9 Cancel
15-26 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Rule Belongs To Set Select the set a rule belongs to. (There are four possible rule sets.) See Alternate Rule Sets on page 15-5 for more information about rule sets. Scan a bar code below to select which set a rule belongs to.
Advanced Data Formatting 15-27 Actions Select how to format the data for transmission. Send Data Send all data that remains, send all data up to a specific character selected from the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 15-90, or send the next N characters. N = any number from 1 to 254, selected from the Alphanumeric Keyboard. Use these bar codes to send data.
15-28 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Send Data (continued) Send Next 5 Characters Send Next 6 Characters Send Next 7 Characters Send Next 8 Characters Send Next 9 Characters Send Next 10 Characters Send Next 11 Characters
Advanced Data Formatting 15-29 Send Data (continued) Send Next 12 Characters Send Next 13 Characters Send Next 14 Characters Send Next 15 Characters Send Next 16 Characters Send Next 17 Characters Send Next 18 Characters
15-30 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Send Data (continued) Send Next 19 Characters Send Next 20 Characters Setup Field(s) Table 15-1. Setup Field(s) Definitions Parameter Description Page Move Cursor Move Cursor To a Character Scan the Move Cursor To Character bar code on page 15-31, 15-31 then any printable ASCII character from the Alphanumeric Keyboard. When this is used, the cursor moves to the position after the matching character.
Advanced Data Formatting 15-31 Move Cursor Scan a bar code below to move the cursor in relation to a specified character. Then enter a character by scanning a bar code from the Alphanumeric Keyboard beginning on page 15-90. If there is no match when the rule is interpreted and the rule fails, the next rule is checked. Move Cursor To Character Move Cursor To Start Move Cursor Past Character Send Pause Scan the bar code below to insert a pause in the transmission of data.
15-32 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Skip Ahead Use the following bar codes to skip ahead characters.
Advanced Data Formatting 15-33 Skip Ahead (continued) Skip Ahead 9 Characters Skip Ahead 10 Characters Skip Ahead 6 Characters Skip Back Use the following bar codes to skip back characters.
15-34 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Skip Back (continued) Skip Back 4 Characters Skip Back 5 Characters Skip Back 6 Characters Skip Back 7 Characters Skip Back 8 Characters Skip Back 9 Characters Skip Back 10 Characters
Advanced Data Formatting 15-35 Send Preset Value Use these bar codes to send preset values. These values must be set using the Scan Prefix and Scan Suffix bar codes on page 14-6.
15-36 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Modify Data Modify data in the ways listed. The following actions work for all send commands that follow it within a rule. Programming pad zeros to length 6, send next 3 characters, stop padding, send next 5 characters, adds three zeros to the first send, and the next send is unaffected by the padding. These options do not apply to the Send Keystroke or Send Preset Value options.
Advanced Data Formatting 15-37 Pad Data with Spaces To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of spaces. This parameter is activated by Send commands.
15-38 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 8 Pad Spaces To Length 9 Pad Spaces To Length 10 Pad Spaces To Length 11 Pad Spaces To Length 12 Pad Spaces To Length 13 Pad Spaces To Length 14
Advanced Data Formatting 15-39 Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 15 Pad Spaces To Length 16 Pad Spaces To Length 17 Pad Spaces To Length 18 Pad Spaces To Length 19 Pad Spaces To Length 20 Pad Spaces To Length 21
15-40 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 22 Pad Spaces To Length 23 Pad Spaces To Length 24 Pad Spaces To Length 25 Pad Spaces To Length 26 Pad Spaces To Length 27 Pad Spaces To Length 28
Advanced Data Formatting 15-41 Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 29 Pad Spaces To Length 30 Stop Pad Spaces Pad Data with Zeros To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of zeros. This parameter is activated by Send commands.
15-42 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 4 Pad Zeros To Length 5 Pad Zeros To Length 6 Pad Zeros To Length 7 Pad Zeros To Length 8 Pad Zeros To Length 9 Pad Zeros To Length 10
Advanced Data Formatting 15-43 Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 11 Pad Zeros To Length 12 Pad Zeros To Length 13 Pad Zeros To Length 14 Pad Zeros To Length 15 Pad Zeros To Length 16 Pad Zeros To Length 17
15-44 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 18 Pad Zeros To Length 19 Pad Zeros To Length 20 Pad Zeros To Length 21 Pad Zeros To Length 22 Pad Zeros To Length 23 Pad Zeros To Length 24
Advanced Data Formatting 15-45 Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 25 Pad Zeros To Length 26 Pad Zeros To Length 27 Pad Zeros To Length 28 Pad Zeros To Length 29 Pad Zeros To Length 30 Stop Pad Zeros
15-46 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Beeps Select a beep sequence for each ADF rule.
Advanced Data Formatting 15-47 Control Characters (continued) Send Control C Send Control D Send Control E Send Control F Send Control G Send Control H Send Control I
15-48 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control J Send Control K Send Control L Send Control M Send Control N Send Control O Send Control P
Advanced Data Formatting 15-49 Control Characters (continued) Send Control Q Send Control R Send Control S Send Control T Send Control U Send Control V Send Control W
15-50 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control X Send Control Y Send Control Z Send Control [ Send Control \ Send Control ]
Advanced Data Formatting 15-51 Control Characters (continued) Send Control 6 Send Control - Keyboard Characters Scan the “Send __” bar code for the keyboard characters to send.
15-52 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send $ Send % Send & Send ‘ Send ( Send ) Send *
Advanced Data Formatting 15-53 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send + Send , Send - Send .
15-54 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 2 Send 3 Send 4 Send 5 Send 6 Send 7 Send 8
Advanced Data Formatting 15-55 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 9 Send : Send ; Send < Send = Send > Send ?
15-56 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send @ Send A Send B Send C Send D Send E Send F
Advanced Data Formatting 15-57 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send G Send H Send I Send J Send K Send L Send M
15-58 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send N Send O Send P Send Q Send R Send S Send T
Advanced Data Formatting 15-59 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send U Send V Send W Send X Send Y Send Z Send [
15-60 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send \ Send ] Send ^ Send _ Send ` Send a Send b
Advanced Data Formatting 15-61 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send c Send d Send e Send f Send g Send h Send i
15-62 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send j Send k Send l Send m Send n Send o Send p
Advanced Data Formatting 15-63 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send q Send r Send s Send t Send u Send v Send w
15-64 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send x Send y Send z Send { Send | Send } Send ~
Advanced Data Formatting 15-65 Send ALT Characters Send Alt 2 Send Alt A Send Alt B Send Alt C Send Alt D Send Alt E Send Alt F
15-66 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt G Send Alt H Send Alt I Send Alt J Send Alt K Send Alt L Send Alt M
Advanced Data Formatting 15-67 Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt N Send Alt O Send Alt P Send Alt Q Send Alt R Send Alt S Send Alt T
15-68 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt U Send Alt V Send Alt W Send Alt X Send Alt Y Send Alt Z Send Alt [
Advanced Data Formatting 15-69 Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt \ Send Alt ] Send Alt 6 Send Alt -
15-70 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters Send Keypad * Send Keypad + Send Keypad - Send Keypad .
Advanced Data Formatting 15-71 Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Keypad 2 Send Keypad 3 Send Keypad 4 Send Keypad 5 Send Keypad 6 Send Keypad 7 Send Keypad 8
15-72 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Keypad 9 Send Keypad Enter Send Keypad Numlock Send Break Key Send Delete Key Send Page Up Key Send End Key
Advanced Data Formatting 15-73 Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Page Down Key Send Pause Key Send Scroll Lock Key Send Backspace Key Send Tab Key Send Print Screen Key Send Insert Key
15-74 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Home Key Send Enter Key Send Escape Key Send Up Arrow Key Send Down Arrow Key Send Left Arrow Key Send Right Arrow Key
Advanced Data Formatting 15-75 Send Function Key Send F1 Key Send F2 Key Send F3 Key Send F4 Key Send F5 Key Send F6 Key Send F7 Key
15-76 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send F8 Key Send F9 Key Send F10 Key Send F11 Key Send F12 Key Send F13 Key Send F14 Key
Advanced Data Formatting 15-77 Send Function Key (continued) Send F15 Key Send F16 Key Send F17 Key Send F18 Key Send F19 Key Send F20 Key Send F21 Key
15-78 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send F22 Key Send F23 Key Send F24 Key Send PF1 Key Send PF2 Key Send PF3 Key Send PF4 Key
Advanced Data Formatting 15-79 Send Function Key (continued) Send PF5 Key Send PF6 Key Send PF7 Key Send PF8 Key Send PF9 Key Send PF10 Key Send PF11 Key
15-80 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send PF12 Key Send PF13 Key Send PF14 Key Send PF15 Key Send PF16 Key Send PF17 Key Send PF18 Key
Advanced Data Formatting 15-81 Send Function Key (continued) Send PF19 Key Send PF20 Key Send PF21 Key Send PF22 Key Send PF23 Key Send PF24 Key Send PF25 Key
15-82 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send PF26 Key Send PF27 Key Send PF28 Key Send PF29 Key Send PF30 Key Send Right Control Key The “Send Right Control Key” action will send a tap (press and release) of the Right Control Key.
Advanced Data Formatting 15-83 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters The “Send Graphic User Interface Character” actions will tap the specified key while holding the System Dependent Graphic User Interface (GUI) Key.
15-84 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (conitinued) Send GUI 6 Send GUI 7 Send GUI 8 Send GUI 9 Send GUI A Send GUI B Send GUI C
Advanced Data Formatting 15-85 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (conitinued) Send GUI D Send GUI E Send GUI F Send GUI G Send GUI H Send GUI I Send GUI J
15-86 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (conitinued) Send GUI K Send GUI L Send GUI M Send GUI N Send GUI O Send GUI P Send GUI Q
Advanced Data Formatting 15-87 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (conitinued) Send GUI R Send GUI S Send GUI T Send GUI U Send GUI V Send GUI W Send GUI X
15-88 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (conitinued) Send GUI Y Send GUI Z Turn On/Off Rule Sets Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off.
Advanced Data Formatting 15-89 Turn On/Off Rule Sets (continued) Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off.
15-90 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard Space # $ % * + (Dash)
Advanced Data Formatting 15-91 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) .
15-92 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) ) : ; < = > ?
Advanced Data Formatting 15-93 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) @ [ \ ] ^ _ (Underscore) `
15-94 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) Numeric bar codes below should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad.
Advanced Data Formatting 15-95 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) 6 7 8 9 A B C
15-96 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) D E F G H I J
Advanced Data Formatting 15-97 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) K L M N O P Q
15-98 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) R S T U V W X
Advanced Data Formatting 15-99 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) Y Z Cancel End of Message a b c
15-100 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) d e f g h i j
Advanced Data Formatting 15-101 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) k l m n o p q
15-102 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) r s t u v w x
Advanced Data Formatting 15-103 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) y z { | } ~
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Standard Default Parameters
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Standard Default Parameters Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table Parameter Parameter Number Default Page Number User Preferences Set Default Parameter All Defaults 4-5 Parameter Scanning ECh Enable 4-5 Beeper Tone 91h Medium 4-6 Beeper Volume 8Ch High 4-7 Power Mode 80h Continuous On 4-7 Time Delay to Low Power Mode 92h 5 Minutes 4-8 Trigger Mode 8Ah Level 4-9 Decode Session Timeout 88h 9.9 Sec Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol 89h 0.
A-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table A-1.
Standard Default Parameters Table A-1.
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Standard Default Parameters Table A-1.
A-8 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table A-1.
Standard Default Parameters Table A-1.
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Programming Reference Symbol Code Identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3 AIM Code Identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Programming Reference Symbol Code Identifiers Table B-1.
B-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide AIM Code Identifiers Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where: ] c m = = = Flag Character (ASCII 93) Code Character (see Table B-2) Modifier Character (see Table B-3) Table B-2.
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 Option Value Option 0 No check character or Full ASCII processing. 1 Reader has checked one check character. 3 Reader has checked and stripped check character. 4 Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion. 5 Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion and checked one check character.
B-6 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table B-3. Modifier Characters (Continued) Code Type Option Value 0 Option No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0. Bookland EAN Example: A Bookland EAN bar code 123456789X is transmitted as ]X0123456789X Code 11 0 Single check digit 1 Two check digits 3 Check characters validated but not transmitted. No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0. RSS-14 and RSS-Limited transmit with an Application Identifier “01”.
Programming Reference Table B-3. Modifier Characters (Continued) Code Type Option Value Option 0 Symbol in Mode 4 or 5. 1 Symbol in Mode 2 or 3. 2 Symbol in Mode 4 or 5, ECI protocol implemented. 3 Symbol in Mode 2 or 3, ECI protocol implemented in secondary message. 0 Model 1 symbol. 1 Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol not implemented. 2 Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol implemented. 3 Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol not implemented, FNC1 implied in first position.
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Sample Bar Codes Code 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3 UPC/EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3 UPC-A, 100 %. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sample Bar Codes C-3 Code 39 123ABC UPC/EAN UPC-A, 100 % 0 12345 67890 5 EAN-13, 100 % 3 4 5 67 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 0 Code 128 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234
C-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Interleaved 2 of 5 12345678901231 RSS 14 RSS 14 must be enabled to read the bar code below (see RSS-14 on page 13-49).
Sample Bar Codes C-5 Maxicode QR Code US Postnet UK Postal
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Numeric Bar Codes Numeric Bar Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3 Cancel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Numeric Bar Codes D-3 Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).
D-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s). 6 7 8 9 Cancel To correct an error or change a selection, scan the bar code below.
ASCII Character Sets
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ASCII Character Sets E-3 Table E-1.
E-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table E-1. ASCII Value Table (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Char ASCII Value Keystroke 1025 $Y CTRL Y 1026 $Z CTRL Z 1027 %A CTRL [ 1028 %B CTRL \ 1029 %C CTRL ] 1030 %D CTRL 6 1031 %E CTRL - 1032 Space Space 1033 /A ! 1034 /B “ 1035 /C # 1036 /D $ 1037 /E % 1038 /F & 1039 /G ‘ 1040 /H ( 1041 /I ) 1042 /J * 1043 /K + 1044 /L , 1045 - - 1046 . .
ASCII Character Sets E-5 Table E-1.
E-6 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table E-1.
ASCII Character Sets E-7 Table E-1. ASCII Value Table (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Char ASCII Value Keystroke 1106 +J j 1107 +K k 1108 +L l 1109 +M m 1110 +N n 1111 +O o 1112 +P p 1113 +Q q 1114 +R r 1115 +S s 1116 +T t 1117 +U u 1118 +V v 1119 +W w 1120 +X x 1121 +Y y 1122 +Z z 1123 %P { 1124 %Q I 1125 %R } 1126 %S ~ The keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping is enabled. Otherwise, the unbold keystroke is sent.
E-8 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table E-2.
ASCII Character Sets E-9 Table 5-3.
E-10 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table 5-3. USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued) GUI Key Keystroke 3087 GUI W 3088 GUI X 3089 GUI Y 3090 GUI Z Note: GUI Shift Keys - The Apple™ iMac keyboard has an apple key on either side of the space bar. Windows-based systems have a GUI key to the left of the left ALT key, and to the right of the right ALT key. Table E-4.
ASCII Character Sets E-11 Table E-5. F key Standard Default Table F Keys Keystroke 5001 F1 5002 F2 5003 F3 5004 F4 5005 F5 5006 F6 5007 F7 5008 F8 5009 F9 5010 F 10 5011 F 11 5012 F 12 5013 F 13 5014 F 14 5015 F 15 5016 F 16 5017 F 17 5018 F 18 5019 F 19 5020 F 20 5021 F 21 5022 F 22 5023 F 23 5024 F 24 Table E-6. Numeric Key Standard Default Table Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 * 6043 + 6044 Undefined 6045 - 6046 .
E-12 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Table E-6. Numeric Key Standard Default Table (Continued) Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6048 0 6049 1 6050 2 6051 3 6052 4 6053 5 6054 6 6055 7 6056 8 6057 9 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock Table E-7.
Glossary AIM Automatic Identification Manufacturers, Inc. is the trade association for manufacturers of automatic identification systems. Alphanumeric A character set that contains letters, numbers and other characters such as special symbols. Aperture The opening in an optical system defined by a lens or baffle that establishes the field of view. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
GL-2 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Bar Code Density The number of characters represented per unit of measurement (e.g., characters per inch). Bar Code Reader A device used to read or decode a bar code symbol. Bar Code Symbol The combination of symbol characters and features required by a particular symbology, including quiet zones, start and stop characters, data characters, check characters and other auxiliary patterns, that together form a complete scannable entity (see symbol).
GL-3 CDRH Class 2 No additional software mechanisms are needed to conform to this limit. Laser operation in this class poses no danger for unintentional direct human exposure. Character 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. Character Set Those characters available for encoding in a particular bar code symbology.
GL-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Data Matrix This error correcting, 2-dimensional matrix symbology was originally developed in 1989, and a finalized design was completed in 1995 by International Data Matrix. It's capable of encoding various character sets including strictly numeric data, alphanumeric data and all ISO 646 (ASCII) characters, as well as special character sets. The symbology has both error detection and error correction features.
GL-5 EAN/U.P.C. A fixed-length, numeric 13-digit bar code symbol consisting of 30 dark elements and 29 intervening light elements. Each character is represented by 2 bars and 2 spaces over 7 modules. A bar may be comprised of 1, 2, 3 or 4 modules. Each EAN/U.P.C. symbol consists of a leading quiet zone, a start pattern, 7 left-hand data characters, a center bar pattern, 5 right-hand data characters, a Modulo 10 check character, a stop pattern and a trailing quiet zone. U.P.C.
GL-6 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide LASER - Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation The laser is an intense light source. Light from a laser is all the same frequency, unlike the output of an incandescent bulb. Laser light is typically coherent and has a high energy density. Laser Diode 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.
GL-7 Orientation The alignment of the symbol's scan path. Two possible orientations are horizontal with vertical bars and spaces (picket fence) and vertical with horizontal bars and spaces (ladder). Overhead The fixed number of characters required for start, stop and checking in a given symbol. For example, a symbol requiring a start, stop and 2 check characters contains 4 characters of overhead. Parameter A variable that can have different values assigned to it.
GL-8 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide Scanning Sequence A method of programming or configuring parameters for a bar code reading system by scanning bar code menus. Self-Checking Code A symbology that uses a checking algorithm to detect encoding errors within the characters of a bar code symbol. Skew Rotation of a bar code symbol on an axis parallel to the symbol's length. Space The lighter element of a bar code formed by the background between bars.
GL-9 Vertical Bar Code A bar code pattern presented in such orientation that the symbol from start to stop is perpendicular to the horizon. The individual bars are in an array appearing as rungs of a ladder. Visible Laser Diode (VLD) A solid state device which produces visible laser light. Wand Scanner A handheld scanning device used as a contact bar code or OCR reader.
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Index Numerics 123Scan parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-3 2D bar codes code 128 emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-56 Data Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-57 Maxicode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-57 MicroPDF417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-55 PDF417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-55 QR code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IN-2 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide code types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-11 criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-3, 15-11 default rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-7 numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-24, 15-25 pad spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-37 pad zeros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-41 rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index IN-3 code 39 full ASCII conversion . . . . . . . . 11-9 convert bar codes to code 39 . . . . . . . . 11-8 convert newer code types . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7 default table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4 host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5 ignore unknown characters . . . . . . . . 11-10 leading margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-11 module width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8 parameter pass-through . . . . . . . . . . . .
IN-4 DS 6608 Product Reference Guide code identifiers AIM code IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 modifier characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5 Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3 code types ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-11 composite bar codes composite CC-A/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-51 composite CC-C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-51 composite TLC-39 .
Index IN-5 power connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 UPC-A preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-16 UPC-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-10 UPC-E preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-17 UPC-E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-11 Q QR code bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-58 quiet zone (leading margin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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