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  • Page 1 DS9208-1D DIGITAL SCANNER PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE...

  • Page 3: Product Reference Guide

    DS9208-1D PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE 72E-162626-01 Revision A May 2012...
  • Page 4 Motorola. No right to copy a licensed program in whole or in part is granted, except as permitted under copyright law. The user shall not modify, merge, or incorporate any form or portion of a licensed program with other program material, create a derivative work from a licensed program, or use a licensed program in a network without written permission from Motorola.

  • Page 5: Revision History

    Revision History Changes to the original guide are listed below: Change Date Description -01 Rev A 5/2012 Initial release...
  • Page 6 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Guide Introduction ............................. xiii Configurations..........................xiii Chapter Descriptions ........................xiv Notational Conventions........................xv Related Documents ........................xv Service Information......................... xvi Chapter 1: Getting Started Introduction ............................ 1-1 Interfaces ............................1-2 Unpacking ............................1-2 Setting Up the Digital Scanner ....................... 1-3 Installing the Interface Cable ....................
  • Page 8 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Integrated Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) ................2-8 Deactivation Antenna for Checkpoint EAS Systems ..............2-8 EAS Deactivation Range ......................2-8 DS9208 Host Interface Cables and EAS ................. 2-8 Checkpoint Contact Information ....................2-8 Chapter 3: Maintenance & Technical Specifications Introduction ............................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Scan Data Transmission Format ..................... 4-28 FN1 Substitution Values ......................4-29 Transmit “No Read” Message ....................4-30 Chapter 5: USB Interface Introduction ............................ 5-1 Connecting a USB Interface ......................5-2 USB Parameter Defaults ........................ 5-3 USB Host Parameters ........................5-4 USB Device Type ........................
  • Page 10 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Chapter 7: IBM 468X / 469X Interface Introduction ............................ 7-1 Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host ..................7-2 IBM Parameter Defaults ........................ 7-3 IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters ....................7-4 Port Address ..........................7-4 Convert Unknown to Code 39 ....................7-5 Ignore Beep Directive ......................
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit ....................9-17 UPC-A Preamble ........................9-17 UPC-E Preamble ........................9-18 UPC-E1 Preamble ........................9-19 Convert UPC-E to UPC-A ......................9-20 Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A ...................... 9-20 EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend ....................... 9-21 UCC Coupon Extended Code ....................9-21 Coupon Report .........................
  • Page 12 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide MSI ..............................9-52 Enable/Disable MSI ......................... 9-52 Set Lengths for MSI ......................... 9-52 MSI Check Digits ........................9-54 Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) ....................9-54 MSI Check Digit Algorithm ....................... 9-55 Chinese 2 of 5 ..........................9-55 Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5 ....................
  • Page 13 Table of Contents Appendix C: Sample Bar Codes Code 39 ............................C-1 UPC/EAN ............................C-1 UPC-A, 100% ........................... C-1 EAN-13, 100% ......................... C-2 Code 128 ............................C-2 Interleaved 2 of 5 ........................... C-2 GS1 DataBar-14 ..........................C-3 Appendix D: Numeric Bar Codes Numeric Bar Codes ........................
  • Page 14 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 15: About This Guide

    ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction The DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the DS9208-1D digital scanner. Configurations This guide includes the following DS9208-1D digital scanner configurations: • DS9208-1D00004NNWW - DS9208-1D Digital Scanner, Standard Range, Black •...

  • Page 16: Chapter Descriptions

    DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Chapter Descriptions Topics covered in this guide are as follows: • Chapter 1, Getting Started provides a product overview, unpacking instructions, cable connection, and mounting information. • Chapter 2, Data Capture describes parts of the digital scanner, beeper and LED definitions, and how to use the scanner in hand-held and hands-free (presentation) modes.

  • Page 17: Notational Conventions

    DS9208 digital scanner, and includes basic set up and operation instructions. • Advanced Data Formatting Programmer Guide, p/n 72E-69680-xx - provides information on ADF, a means of customizing data before transmission to a host. For the latest version of this guide and all Motorola guides, go to: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/support.

  • Page 18: Service Information

    Software type and version number Motorola responds to calls by e-mail, telephone or fax within the time limits set forth in service agreements. If your problem cannot be solved by Motorola Solutions support, you may need to return your equipment for servicing and will be given specific directions.

  • Page 19: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED Introduction The DS9208-1D combines superior 1D omnidirectional bar code scanning and advanced feature set in a compact design. The digital scanner’s built-in stand seamlessly accommodates both counter-top and hand-held use. Whether in presentation or trigger mode, the digital scanner ensures comfort and ease of use for extended periods of time.

  • Page 20: Interfaces

    Canadian, French Belgian, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, UK English, Portuguese-Brazilian, and Japanese. Unpacking Remove the digital scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the scanner was damaged in transit, contact Motorola Solutions Global Customer Support Center. See page xvi for contact information. KEEP THE...

  • Page 21: Setting Up The Digital Scanner

    Getting Started 1 - 3 Setting Up the Digital Scanner Installing the Interface Cable Insert the interface cable modular connector into the interface cable port on the rear of the digital scanner until you hear a click. The green LED lights and low/medium/high beeps sound, indicating that the scanner is operational.

  • Page 22: Configuring The Digital Scanner

    1 - 4 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Configuring the Digital Scanner To configure the digital scanner use the bar codes included in this manual, or use the 123Scan configuration program. See Chapter 4, User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options Chapter 9, Symbologies information about programming the digital scanner using bar code menus.

  • Page 23: Locking Mount Bracket

    Getting Started 1 - 5 Slide the base of the digital scanner into the bracket, oriented so the scan window faces down. Inserting the DS9208-1D into the Wall Mount Bracket Figure 1-4 Locking Mount Bracket An optional locking mount bracket is available for "locking" the scanner into position on a horizontal (or vertical) surface.
  • Page 24 To insert the scanner into the Locking Mount Bracket, place the scanner onto the bracket and turn it 1/4 revolution clockwise until you hear a click and the scanner faces its final position. Inserting the DS9208-1D into the Locking Mount Bracket Figure 1-6...

  • Page 25: Accessories

    For additional items, contact a local Motorola representative or business partner. Optional Accessories Contact Motorola to purchase the following accessories for the DS9208-1D: • Wall Mount Bracket (see Wall Mount Bracket on page 1-4 for installation instructions) •...

  • Page 26: Mounting Templates

    1 - 8 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Mounting Templates Use the following templates to facilitate the proper placement of brackets and screws. 40 mm Wall Mount Bracket Template Figure 1-8 49 mm 54 mm Locking Mount Bracket Template Figure 1-9...

  • Page 27: Chapter 2 Data Capture

    CHAPTER 2 DATA CAPTURE Introduction This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions, techniques involved in capturing bar codes, general instructions and tips about scanning, and decode range information. Decode LEDs Exit Window Finger Grips Trigger and Volume Control Beeper Adjustable Stand Parts Figure 2-1...

  • Page 28: Beeper Definitions

    2 - 2 DS9208-1D 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. Beeper Definitions...
  • Page 29 Data Capture 2 - 3 Beeper Definitions (Continued) Table 2-1 Beeper Sequence Indication Code 39 Buffering High/low beeps New Code 39 data was entered into the buffer. 3 long high beeps Code 39 buffer is full. High/low/high beeps The Code 39 buffer was erased. Low/high/low beeps The Code 39 buffer was erased or there was an attempt to clear or transmit an empty buffer.

  • Page 30: Selecting Beeper Volume Using Trigger

    2 - 4 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Selecting Beeper Volume using Trigger The digital scanner emits a short beep when it successfully reads a bar code. To change the volume of the beep either scan the appropriate bar code in...

  • Page 31: Scanning

    Data Capture 2 - 5 Standard LED Definitions Table 2-2 Indication Out of rule memory. Erase some existing rules, then try to save rule again. Entry error, wrong bar code scanned, or criteria/action list is too long for a rule. Re-enter criterion or action.

  • Page 32: Momentary Trigger Mode Scanning

    2 - 6 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide To scan in hand-held presentation mode, pick up the digital scanner. It remains in presentation mode and decodes bar codes that are in its field of view. Scanning in Presentation Mode, Hand-Held Figure 2-3...
  • Page 33 Data Capture 2 - 7 After a programmable time period (see Momentary Trigger Mode Timeout on page 4-16), the aiming dot turns off and the digital scanner returns to presentation mode, ready to read bar codes without use of the trigger. For beeper definitions, see Table 2-1.

  • Page 34: Decode Ranges

    2 - 8 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Decode Ranges Decode Ranges Table 2-3 Typical Working Ranges Symbol Density Bar Code Type Near 5.0 mil Code 39 0 in / 0 cm 4.5 in / 11.4 cm 10 mil 80% UPCEAN 0 in / 0 cm 8.5 in / 21.6 cm...

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Maintenance & Technical Specifications

    CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE & TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Introduction This chapter provides suggested digital 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. •...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    3 - 2 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table 3-1 Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions The aiming dot does not No power to the digital scanner. If the configuration requires a power appear when pressing the supply, re-connect the power supply.
  • Page 37 Maintenance & Technical Specifications 3 - 3 Troubleshooting (Continued) Table 3-1 Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Digital scanner decodes bar Digital scanner is not programmed Scan the appropriate host type code, but does not transmit for the correct host type. programming bar code.

  • Page 38: Report Software Version Bar Code

    Report Software Version Bar Code When contacting Motorola Solutions support, a support representative may ask you to scan the bar code below to determine the version of software installed in the digital scanner. Report Software Version...

  • Page 39: Technical Specifications

    Maintenance & Technical Specifications 3 - 5 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Table 3-2 Item Description Physical Characteristics Dimensions 5.512 in H x 3.232 in W x 3.150 in D 14.0 cm H x 8.21 cm W x 8.0 cm D Weight 9.5 oz (269.3 g) Voltage and Current...
  • Page 40 3 - 6 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Technical Specifications (Continued) Table 3-2 Item Description Ambient Light Immunity Immune to natural and artificial ambient light (i.e., sunlight, incandescent, fluorescent, mercury vapor, sodium vapor) Options Electronic Article Surveillance Compatible with Checkpoint EAS deactivation systems...

  • Page 41: Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions

    Maintenance & Technical Specifications 3 - 7 Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions Pin 10 Pin 1 Interface cable modular connector Digital Scanner Cable Pinouts Figure 3-1 The signal descriptions in Table 3-3 apply to the connectors on the DS9208 digital scanner and are for reference only.
  • Page 42 3 - 8 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 43: Chapter 4 User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options

    CHAPTER 4 USER PREFERENCES & MISCELLANEOUS OPTIONS Introduction You can program the digital scanner to perform various functions, or activate different features. This chapter describes each user preference feature and provides programming bar codes for selecting these features. The digital scanner ships with the settings shown in Table 4-1 on page 4-2 (also see Appendix A, Standard...

  • Page 44: Scanning Sequence Examples

    4 - 2 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Scanning Sequence Examples In most cases, scanning one bar code sets the parameter value. For example, to set the beeper tone to high, scan the High Frequency (beeper tone) bar code listed under Beeper Tone on page 4-6.
  • Page 45 User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options 4 - 3 User Preferences Parameter Defaults (Continued) Table 4-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number Decoding Illumination (Hand-Held Mode Only) F0h, 2Ah Enable 4-18 Post Decode Illumination F2h 29h Always Off 4-18 Illumination Always On F2h 59h Illumination Automatically 4-19...

  • Page 46: User Preferences

    4 - 4 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide User Preferences Set Default Parameter You can reset the digital scanner to two types of defaults: factory defaults or custom defaults. Scan the appropriate bar code below to reset the digital scanner to its default settings and/or set its current settings as custom defaults.

  • Page 47: Parameter Bar Code Scanning

    User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options 4 - 5 Parameter Bar Code Scanning Parameter # ECh To disable the decoding of parameter bar codes, including the Set Defaults parameter bar codes, scan the Disable Parameter Scanning bar code below. To enable decoding of parameter bar codes, scan Enable Parameter Scanning.

  • Page 48: Beeper Tone

    4 - 6 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Beeper Tone Parameter # 91h To select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan one of the following bar codes. (03h) Low Tone (02h) Medium Tone (01h) High Tone (00h) Medium to High Tone (2-tone)

  • Page 49: Beeper Volume

    User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options 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)

  • Page 50: Volume Adjustment Trigger Timeout

    4 - 8 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Volume Adjustment Trigger Timeout Parameter # F0h 93h Use this parameter to set the length of time needed to hold the trigger to adjust the volume. The scanner changes volume and beeps with the new volume.

  • Page 51: Beeper Duration

    User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options 4 - 9 Beeper Duration Parameter # F1h 74h To select the duration for the beeper, scan one of the following bar codes. Short (00h) Medium (01h) Long (02h) Suppress Power-up Beeps Parameter # F1h D1h Select whether or not to suppress the digital scanner’s power-up beeps.

  • Page 52: Low Power Mode

    4 - 10 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Low Power Mode Parameter # 80h This parameter determines whether or not the digital scanner enters low power mode after a decode attempt. If disabled, power remains on after each decode attempt. Disable Low Power Mode...

  • Page 53: Time Delay To Low Power Mode

    User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options 4 - 11 Time Delay to Low Power Mode Parameter # 92h NOTE This parameter only applies when Low Power Mode is enabled. This parameter sets the time the digital scanner remains active before entering low power mode. The digital scanner wakes upon trigger pull or when the host attempts to communicate with the digital scanner.
  • Page 54 4 - 12 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Time Delay to Low Power Mode (continued) 30 Minutes (2Dh) 45 Minutes (2Eh) 1 Hour (31h) 3 Hours (33h) 6 Hours (36h) 9 Hours (39h)

  • Page 55: Trigger Mode

    User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options 4 - 13 Trigger Mode Parameter # 8Ah Select one of the following trigger modes for the digital scanner: • Standard (Level) - A trigger pull activates decode processing. Decode processing continues until the bar code decodes, you release the trigger, or the Decode Session Timeout occurs.

  • Page 56: Trigger Aiming Pattern

    4 - 14 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Trigger Aiming Pattern Parameter # F0h, 32h Select Enable Trigger Aiming Pattern to project the aiming pattern during bar code capture in trigger mode, or Disable Trigger Aiming Pattern to turn the aiming pattern off.

  • Page 57: Presentation Aiming Pattern

    User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options 4 - 15 Presentation Aiming Pattern Parameter # F1h, 4Eh Select Enable Presentation Aiming Pattern to project the aiming pattern during bar code capture in presentation mode or Disable Presentation Aiming Pattern to turn the aiming pattern off. NOTE With Picklist Mode on page 4-21 enabled, the decode aiming pattern flashes even when the Decode...

  • Page 58: Momentary Trigger Mode Timeout

    4 - 16 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Momentary Trigger Mode Timeout Parameter # EDh In momentary trigger mode, the aiming dot appears upon pressing the trigger. Once in this mode, upon each trigger press the scanner attempts to decode the bar code in front of it. After a period of inactivity while the trigger is not pressed, the scanner reverts to presentation mode where there is no illumination until an item is presented.

  • Page 59: Motion Detect Range

    User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options 4 - 17 Motion Detect Range Parameter # F2h 3Bh This parameter controls the distance, or range, at which the scanner detects object motion and then triggers while in Presentation Mode. Full Range (01h) Medium Range (03h) Short Range (08h)

  • Page 60: Decoding Illumination (Hand-Held Mode Only)

    4 - 18 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Decoding Illumination (Hand-Held Mode Only) Parameter # F0h, 2Ah When in hand-held mode, selecting Enable Decoding Illumination causes the digital scanner to flash illumination to aid decoding. Select Disable Decoding Illumination to prevent the digital scanner from using decoding illumination.

  • Page 61: Illumination Always On (Presentation Mode Only)

    User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options 4 - 19 Illumination Always On (Presentation Mode Only) Parameter # F2h 59h Select Illumination Always On to keep the illumination LEDs on all the time. NOTE If you select Illumination Always On and the Post Decode Illumination is disabled, Illumination Always On takes precedence.

  • Page 62: Presentation Mode Field Of View

    4 - 20 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Presentation Mode Field of View Parameter # F1h 61h In presentation mode, by default the digital scanner searches the larger area of the aiming pattern ( Full Field of View To search for a bar code in a smaller region around the aiming pattern’s center cross in order to speed search...

  • Page 63: Picklist Mode

    User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options 4 - 21 Picklist Mode Parameter # F0h 92h Picklist mode enables the digital scanner to decode only the bar code targeted by the aiming dot. Select one of the following picklist modes for the digital scanner: •...

  • Page 64: Continuous Bar Code Read

    4 - 22 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Continuous Bar Code Read Parameter # F1h 89h Enable this to report every bar code while the trigger is pressed. NOTE Motorola strongly recommends enabling Picklist Mode with this feature. Disabling Picklist Mode can cause accidental decodes when more than one bar code is in the imaging engine's field of view.

  • Page 65: Decode Session Timeout

    User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options 4 - 23 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.

  • Page 66: Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols

    4 - 24 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols Parameter # 90h Use this option in presentation mode and Continuous Bar Code Read to control the time the scanner is inactive between decoding different symbols. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.1 to 9.9 seconds.

  • Page 67: Motion Tolerance (Hand-Held Trigger Modes Only)

    User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options 4 - 25 Motion Tolerance (Hand-Held Trigger Modes Only) Parameter # F2h 5Ah Less Motion Tolerance provides optimal decoding performance on 1D bar codes. To increase motion tolerance and speed decoding when scanning a series of 1D bar codes in rapid progression, scan More Motion Tolerance.

  • Page 68: Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters

    4 - 26 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide 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 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.

  • Page 69: Prefix/Suffix Values

    User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options 4 - 27 Prefix/Suffix Values Key Category Parameter # P = 63h, S1 = 62h, S2 = 64h Decimal Value Parameter # P = 69h, S1 = 68h, S2 = 6Ah You can append a prefix and/or one or two suffixes 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...

  • Page 70: Scan Data Transmission Format

    4 - 28 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format Parameter # EBh To set the scan data format, scan one of the following bar codes. NOTE If using this parameter do not use ADF rules to set the prefix/suffix...

  • Page 71: Fn1 Substitution Values

    User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options 4 - 29 Scan Data Transmission Format (continued) <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX 1> (05h) <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX 2> (06h) <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX 1> <SUFFIX 2> (07h) FN1 Substitution Values Key Category Parameter # 67h Decimal Value Parameter # 6Dh The wedge and USB HID keyboard hosts support a FN1 Substitution feature.

  • Page 72: Transmit "No Read" Message

    4 - 30 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Transmit “No Read” Message Parameter # 5Eh Scan a bar code below to select whether or not to transmit a No Read message. Enable this to transmit the characters NR when a successful decode does not occur before trigger release or the Decode Session Timeout expires.

  • Page 73: Chapter 5 Usb Interface

    CHAPTER 5 USB INTERFACE 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, which powers it. No additional power supply is required. Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks ( ) indicate default values.

  • Page 74: Connecting A Usb Interface

    5 - 2 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Connecting a USB Interface Interface Cable USB Connector USB Connection Figure 5-1 The digital scanner connects with USB-capable hosts including: • Desktop PCs and notebooks • Apple™ iMac, G4, iBooks (North America only) •...

  • Page 75: Usb Parameter Defaults

    USB Interface 5 - 3 On first installation when using Windows, the software prompts to select or install the Human Interface Device driver. To install this driver, provided by Windows, click Next through all the choices and click Finished on the last choice. The digital scanner powers up during this installation. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.

  • Page 76: Usb Host Parameters

    5 - 4 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide USB Host Parameters USB Device Type Select the desired USB device type. NOTE When changing USB Device Types, the digital scanner automatically resets and issues the standard startup beep sequences. NOTE Before selecting USB CDC Host, install the CDC INF file on the host to ensure the scanner does not stall during power up (due to a failure to enumerate USB).

  • Page 77: Symbol Native Api (Snapi) Status Handshaking

    USB Interface 5 - 5 USB Device Type (continued) Simple COM Port Emulation USB CDC Host Symbol Native API (SNAPI) Symbol Native API (SNAPI) Status Handshaking After selecting a SNAPI interface as the USB device type, select whether to enable or disable status handshaking.

  • Page 78: Usb Country Keyboard Types - Country Codes

    5 - 6 DS9208-1D 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. NOTE When changing USB country keyboard types the digital scanner automatically resets and issues the standard startup beep sequences.
  • Page 79 USB Interface 5 - 7 USB Country Keyboard Types - Country Codes (continued) French Belgian Windows Spanish Windows Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows (ASCII) Portuguese-Brazilian Windows...

  • Page 80: Usb Keystroke Delay

    5 - 8 DS9208-1D 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)

  • Page 81: Simulated Caps Lock

    USB Interface 5 - 9 Simulated Caps Lock Enable this to invert upper and lower case characters on the bar code as if the Caps Lock state is enabled on the keyboard. This inversion occurs regardless of the keyboard’s Caps Lock state. Note that this only applies to alpha characters.

  • Page 82: Usb Ignore Unknown Characters

    5 - 10 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide 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. Select Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters to send all bar code data except for unknown characters.

  • Page 83: Usb Ignore Beep Directive

    USB Interface 5 - 11 USB Ignore Beep Directive This applies only to IBM hand-held, IBM tabletop, and OPOS devices. Scan one of the following bar codes to honor or ignore a beep directive. All directives are still acknowledged as if they were processed. Honor USB Beep Directive Ignore USB Beep Directive USB Ignore Type Directive...

  • Page 84: Emulate Keypad

    5 - 12 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Emulate Keypad Enable this to send all characters as ASCII sequences over the numeric keypad. For example ASCII A transmits as “ALT make” 0 6 5 “ALT Break”. Disable Keypad Emulation Enable Keypad Emulation...

  • Page 85: Usb Keyboard Fn 1 Substitution

    USB Interface 5 - 13 USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution This option applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device. Enable this to replace any FN 1 characters in an EAN 128 bar code with a user-selected Key Category and value (see FN1 Substitution Values on page 4-29 to set the Key Category and Key Value).

  • Page 86: Convert Case

    5 - 14 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Convert Case Enable this to convert all bar code data to the selected case. No Case Conversion Convert All to Upper Case Convert All to Lower Case USB Static CDC When disabled, each device connected consumes another COM port (first device = COM1, second device = COM2, third device = COM3, etc.)

  • Page 87: Usb Transmission Speed Parameters

    USB Interface 5 - 15 USB Transmission Speed Parameters Use the following parameters to speed USB data transmission: • USB Polling Interval - When using more current USB systems, use this parameter to set a lower interval in order to increase data transmission speed. •...
  • Page 88 5 - 16 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide USB Polling Interval (continued) 3 msec 4 msec 5 msec 6 msec 7 msec 8 msec 9 msec...
  • Page 89 USB Interface 5 - 17 Fast HID Keyboard This option transmits USB HID keyboard data at a faster rate. NOTE Enabling Emulate Keypad on page 5-12 Quick Keypad Emulation overrides Fast HID Keyboard. Enable Disable Quick Keypad Emulation This option applies only to the HID keyboard emulation device when Emulate Keypad on page 5-12 is enabled.

  • Page 90: Ibm Specification Version

    5 - 18 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide IBM Specification Version The IBM USB interface specification version selected defines how code types are reported over the IBM USB interface. Original Specification Version 2.2...

  • Page 91: Ascii Character Set For Usb

    USB Interface 5 - 19 ASCII Character Set for USB USB Prefix/Suffix Values Table 5-2 Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/ Suffix Value Keystroke Encode Char.acter 1000 CTRL 2 1001 CTRL A 1002 CTRL B 1003 CTRL C 1004 CTRL D 1005 CTRL E 1006...
  • Page 92 5 - 20 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 5-2 Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/ Suffix Value Keystroke Encode Char.acter 1026 CTRL Z 1027 CTRL [/ESC 1028 CTRL \ 1029 CTRL ] 1030 CTRL 6 1031 CTRL -...
  • Page 93 USB Interface 5 - 21 USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 5-2 Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/ Suffix Value Keystroke Encode Char.acter 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074...
  • Page 94 5 - 22 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 5-2 Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/ Suffix Value Keystroke Encode Char.acter 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100...
  • Page 95 USB Interface 5 - 23 USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 5-2 Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/ Suffix Value Keystroke Encode Char.acter 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 The keystroke in bold transmits only if you enable Function Key Mapping on page 5-13.
  • Page 96 5 - 24 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide USB ALT Key Character Set Table 5-3 ALT Keys Keystroke 2064 ALT 2 2065 ALT A 2066 ALT B 2067 ALT C 2068 ALT D 2069 ALT E 2070 ALT F 2071 ALT G...
  • Page 97 USB Interface 5 - 25 USB GUI Key Character Set Table 5-4 GUI Key Keystroke 3000 Right Control Key 3048 GUI 0 3049 GUI 1 3050 GUI 2 3051 GUI 3 3052 GUI 4 3053 GUI 5 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7 3056...
  • Page 98 5 - 26 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued) Table 5-4 GUI Key Keystroke 3082 GUI R 3083 GUI S 3084 GUI T 3085 GUI U 3086 GUI V 3087 GUI W 3088 GUI X 3089...
  • Page 99 USB Interface 5 - 27 USB F Key Character Set Table 5-5 F Keys Keystroke 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 5011 5012 5013 5014 5015 5016 5017 5018 5019 5020 5021 5022 5023 5024...
  • Page 100 5 - 28 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide USB Numeric Keypad Character Set Table 5-6 Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044 undefined 6045 6046 6047 6048 6049 6050 6051 6052 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock...
  • Page 101 USB Interface 5 - 29 USB Extended Keypad Character Set Table 5-7 Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 PgUp 7004 7005 Pg Dn 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 7010 Print Screen 7011 Insert 7012 Home 7013 Enter 7014...
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  • Page 103: Chapter 6 Rs-232 Interface

    NOTE he digital scanner uses TTL RS-232 signal levels, which interface with most system architectures. For system architectures requiring RS-232C signal levels, Motorola offers different cables providing TTL-to-RS-232C conversion. Contact Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support for more information. Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks ( ) indicate default values.

  • Page 104: Connecting An Rs-232 Interface

    6 - 2 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Connecting an RS-232 Interface Connect the digital scanner directly to the host computer. Interface Cable Serial Port Connector to Host Power Supply Cable RS-232 Direct Connection Figure 6-1 NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in...

  • Page 105: Rs-232 Parameter Defaults

    RS-232 Interface 6 - 3 RS-232 Parameter Defaults Table 6-1 lists the defaults for RS-232 host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the RS-232 Host Parameters section beginning on page 6-4. NOTE See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 106: Host Parameters

    6 - 4 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Parameters Various RS-232 hosts use their own parameter default settings. Selecting standard, ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, OPOS/JPOS, Olivetti, Omron, or Common Use Terminal Equipment (CUTE-LP/LG bar code readers) sets the defaults listed in Table 6-2.
  • Page 107 RS-232 Interface 6 - 5 RS-232 Host Parameters (continued) Selecting ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, OPOS/JPOS, Olivetti, Omron, or Common Use Terminal Equipment (CUTE-LP/LG bar code readers) enables the transmission of code ID characters listed in Table 6-3.

  • Page 108: Host Types

    6 - 6 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Types To select an RS-232 host interface, scan one of the following bar codes. Standard RS-232 ICL RS-232 Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode A Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode B Olivetti ORS4500 Omron Scanning Standard RS-232 activates the RS-232 driver, but does not change port settings (e.g., parity, data...
  • Page 109 RS-232 Interface 6 - 7 RS-232 Host Types (continued) OPOS/JPOS Fujitsu RS-232 CUTE The CUTE host disables all parameter scanning, including Set Defaults. If you inadvertently select CUTE, scan *Enable Parameter Bar Code Scanning (01h) on page 4-5, then change the host selection.

  • Page 110: Baud Rate

    6 - 8 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide 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.

  • Page 111: Parity

    RS-232 Interface 6 - 9 Parity A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select the parity type according to host device requirements. • Select Odd parity to set the parity bit value to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that the coded character contains an odd number of 1 bits.

  • Page 112: Stop Bits

    6 - 10 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Stop Bits 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. Select the number of stop bits (one or two) based on the number the receiving terminal is programmed to accommodate.

  • Page 113: Check Receive Errors

    RS-232 Interface 6 - 11 Check Receive Errors Select whether or not to check the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters. The parity value of received characters is verified against the parity parameter selected above. Check For Received Errors Do Not Check For Received Errors Hardware Handshaking The data interface consists of an RS-232 port designed to operate either with or without the hardware...
  • Page 114 6 - 12 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking (continued) • None: Scan this bar code to disable hardware handshaking. • Standard RTS/CTS: Scan this bar code to select Standard RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking. • RTS/CTS Option 1: If you select RTS/CTS Option 1, the digital scanner asserts RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS.

  • Page 115: Software Handshaking

    RS-232 Interface 6 - 13 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.
  • Page 116 6 - 14 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Software Handshaking (continued) None ACK/NAK ACK/NAK with ENQ XON/XOFF...

  • Page 117: Host Serial Response Timeout

    RS-232 Interface 6 - 15 Host Serial Response Timeout This parameter specifies how long the digital scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, or CTS before determining that a transmission error occurred. This only applies when in one of the ACK/NAK software handshaking modes, or RTS/CTS hardware handshaking mode.

  • Page 118: Rts Line State

    6 - 16 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide 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 <BEL>...

  • Page 119: Intercharacter Delay

    RS-232 Interface 6 - 17 Intercharacter Delay This parameter specifies the intercharacter delay inserted between character transmissions. Minimum: 0 msec Low: 25 msec Medium: 50 msec High: 75 msec Maximum: 99 msec...

  • Page 120: Nixdorf Beep/Led Options

    6 - 18 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Nixdorf Beep/LED Options If you selected Nixdorf Mode B, this indicates when the digital scanner beeps and turns on its LED after a decode. Normal Operation (Beep/LED immediately after decode) Beep/LED After Transmission...

  • Page 121: Ascii Character Set For Rs-232

    RS-232 Interface 6 - 19 ASCII Character Set for RS-232 You can assign the values in Table 6-4 as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data transmission. Prefix/Suffix Values Table 6-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII ASCII Character Value Code 39 Encode Character 1000 1001 1002...
  • Page 122 6 - 20 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 6-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII ASCII Character Value Code 39 Encode Character 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 Space Space 1033 1034 " 1035 1036 1037 1038 & 1039 ‘ 1040...
  • Page 123 RS-232 Interface 6 - 21 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 6-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII ASCII Character Value Code 39 Encode Character 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079...
  • Page 124 6 - 22 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 6-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII ASCII Character Value Code 39 Encode Character 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107...
  • Page 125 RS-232 Interface 6 - 23 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 6-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII ASCII Character Value Code 39 Encode Character 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 Undefined 7013 ENTER...
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  • Page 127: Chapter 7 Ibm 468X / 469X Interface

    CHAPTER 7 IBM 468X / 469X INTERFACE Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with an IBM 468X/469X host. Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks ( ) indicate default values. Disable Convert to Code 39 Feature/Option Indicates Default NOTE Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen.

  • Page 128: Connecting To An Ibm 468X/469X Host

    7 - 2 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host Connect the digital scanner directly to the host interface. Interface Cable Host Port Connector IBM Direct Connection Figure 7-1 NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in...

  • Page 129: Ibm Parameter Defaults

    IBM 468X / 469X Interface 7 - 3 IBM Parameter Defaults Table 7-1 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 7-4. NOTE See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 130: Ibm 468X/469X Host Parameters

    7 - 4 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters Port Address This parameter sets the IBM 468X/469X port used. NOTE Scanning one of these bar codes enables the RS-485 interface on the digital scanner. None Selected Hand-Held Scanner Emulation (Port 9B)

  • Page 131: Convert Unknown To Code 39

    IBM 468X / 469X Interface 7 - 5 Convert Unknown to Code 39 Scan a bar code below to enable or disable the conversion of unknown bar code type data to Code 39. Enable Convert Unknown to Code 39 Disable Convert Unknown to Code 39 Ignore Beep Directive Scan one of the following bar codes to honor or ignore a beep directive made over the IBM RS-485 bus.

  • Page 132: Ignore Configuration Directive

    7 - 6 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Ignore Configuration Directive Scan one of the following bar codes to honor or ignore a code type enable/disable directive made over the IBM RS-485 bus. All directives are still acknowledged to the IBM RS-485 host as if they were processed.

  • Page 133: Chapter 8 Keyboard Wedge Interface

    CHAPTER 8 KEYBOARD WEDGE INTERFACE 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.

  • Page 134: Connecting A Keyboard Wedge Interface

    8 - 2 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface Male DIN Connector Keyboard Connector Female DIN Connector Keyboard Wedge Connection with Y-cable Figure 8-1 To connect the Keyboard Wedge interface Y-cable: NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in...

  • Page 135: Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 8 - 3 Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults Table 8-1 lists the defaults for Keyboard Wedge host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) in the Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters section beginning on page <Blue><Italic>8-4. NOTE See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and...

  • Page 136: Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters

    8 - 4 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters Keyboard Wedge Host Types Select the Keyboard Wedge host by scanning one of the bar codes below. IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles IBM AT Notebook...

  • Page 137: Keyboard Wedge Country Types - Country Codes

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 8 - 5 Keyboard Wedge Country Types - Country Codes Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. If your keyboard type does not appear, see Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation on page 8-8. North American German Windows French Windows French Canadian Windows 95/98 French Canadian Windows XP/2000...
  • Page 138 8 - 6 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Country Types - Country Codes (continued) Spanish Windows Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows Portuguese-Brazilian Windows...

  • Page 139: Ignore Unknown Characters

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 8 - 7 Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. Select Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters to send all bar code data except for unknown characters. The digital scanner issues no error beeps.

  • Page 140: Intra-Keystroke Delay

    8 - 8 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Intra-Keystroke Delay Enable this to insert an additional delay between each emulated key depression and release. This sets the Keystroke Delay parameter to a minimum of 5 msec as well. Enable Disable Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation...

  • Page 141: Simulated Caps Lock

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 8 - 9 Simulated Caps Lock Enable this to invert upper and lower case characters on the bar code as if the Caps Lock state is enabled on the keyboard. This inversion occurs regardless of the keyboard’s Caps Lock state. Note that this only applies to alpha characters.

  • Page 142: Convert Wedge Data

    8 - 10 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Convert Wedge Data Enable this to convert 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 8-2 on page 8-13).

  • Page 143: Fn1 Substitution

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 8 - 11 FN1 Substitution Enable this to replace FN1 characters in an EAN128 bar code with a user-selected keystroke (see Substitution on page 8-11). Enable Disable Send Make and Break Enable this to prevent sending the scan codes for releasing a key. *Send Make and Break Scan Codes Send Make Scan Code Only NOTE Windows-based systems must use Send Make and Break Scan Codes.

  • Page 144: Keyboard Maps

    8 - 12 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Keyboard Maps Refer to the following keyboard maps for prefix/suffix keystroke parameters. To program the prefix/suffix values, see the bar codes on <Blue><Italic>page 4-27. 7006 7014 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007...

  • Page 145: Ascii Character Set For Keyboard Wedge

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 8 - 13 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, if you enable Code 39 Full ASCII and scan +B, it transmits as b, %J as ?, and %V as @.
  • Page 146 8 - 14 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 8-2 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Char.acter 1024 CTRL X 1025 CTRL Y 1026 CTRL Z 1027 CTRL [ /ESC 1028 CTRL \...
  • Page 147 Keyboard Wedge Interface 8 - 15 Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 8-2 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Char.acter 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070...
  • Page 148 8 - 16 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 8-2 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Char.acter 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 ‘...
  • Page 149 Keyboard Wedge Interface 8 - 17 Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 8-2 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Char.acter 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 The keystroke in bold transmits only if you enabled Function Key Mapping on page 8-10.
  • Page 150 8 - 18 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge ALT Key Character Set (Continued) Table 8-3 ALT Keys Keystroke 2076 ALT L 2077 ALT M 2078 ALT N 2079 ALT O 2080 ALT P 2081 ALT Q 2082 ALT R...
  • Page 151 Keyboard Wedge Interface 8 - 19 Keyboard Wedge GUI Key Character Set (Continued) Table 8-4 GUI Keys Keystrokes 3068 GUI D 3069 GUI E 3070 GUI F 3071 GUI G 3072 GUI H 3073 GUI I 3074 GUI J 3075 GUI K 3076 GUI L...
  • Page 152 8 - 20 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set (Continued) Table 8-5 F Keys Keystroke 5007 5008 5009 5010 5011 5012 5013 5014 5015 5016 5017 5018 5019 5020 5021 5022 5023 5024 Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set...
  • Page 153 Keyboard Wedge Interface 8 - 21 Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set (Continued) Table 8-6 Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set Table 8-7 Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete...
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  • Page 155: Chapter 9 Symbologies

    CHAPTER 9 SYMBOLOGIES Introduction This chapter describes symbology features and provides programming bar codes for selecting these features. Before programming, follow the instructions in Chapter 1, Getting Started. To set feature values, scan a single bar code or a short bar code sequence. The settings are stored in non-volatile memory and are preserved even when the digital scanner powers down.

  • Page 156: Errors While Scanning

    9 - 2 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Errors While Scanning Unless otherwise specified, to correct an error during a scanning sequence, just re-scan the correct parameter. Symbology Parameter Defaults Table 9-1 lists the defaults for all symbologies parameters. To change the default values, scan the appropriate bar codes in this guide.
  • Page 157 Symbologies 9 - 3 Parameter Defaults (Continued) Table 9-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number Convert UPC-E to A Disable 9-20 Convert UPC-E1 to A Disable 9-20 EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend Disable 9-21 UCC Coupon Extended Code Disable 9-21 Coupon Report F1h DAh New Coupon 9-22 Symbols...
  • Page 158 9 - 4 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Parameter Defaults (Continued) Table 9-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number Code 11 Code 11 Disable 9-38 Set Lengths for Code 11 1Ch, 1Dh Length Within 9-38 Range: 4 to 55 Code 11 Check Digit Verification...
  • Page 159 Symbologies 9 - 5 Parameter Defaults (Continued) Table 9-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number Chinese 2 of 5 Chinese 2 of 5 F0h 98h Disable 9-55 Matrix 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 F1h 6Ah Disable 9-56 Matrix 2 of 5 Lengths F1h 6Bh Length;...

  • Page 160: Disable All Code Types

    9 - 6 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Disable All Code Types To disable all symbologies, scan the bar code below. This is useful when enabling only a few code types. Disable All Code Types...

  • Page 161: Upc/Ean

    Symbologies 9 - 7 UPC/EAN Enable/Disable UPC-A Parameter # 01h To enable or disable UPC-A, scan the appropriate bar code below Enable UPC-A (01h) Disable UPC-A (00h) Enable/Disable UPC-E Parameter # 02h To enable or disable UPC-E, scan the appropriate bar code below Enable UPC-E (01h) Disable UPC-E...

  • Page 162: Enable/Disable Upc-E1

    9 - 8 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable UPC-E1 Parameter # 0Ch UPC-E1 is disabled by default. To enable or disable UPC-E1, scan the appropriate bar code below. NOTE UPC-E1 is not a UCC (Uniform Code Council) approved symbology. Enable UPC-E1...

  • Page 163: Enable/Disable Ean-13/Jan-13

    Symbologies 9 - 9 Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 Parameter # 03h To enable or disable EAN-13/JAN-13, scan the appropriate bar code below Enable EAN-13/JAN-13 (01h) Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 (00h) Enable/Disable Bookland EAN Parameter # 53h To enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Bookland EAN (01h) Disable Bookland EAN...

  • Page 164: Bookland Isbn Format

    9 - 10 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Bookland ISBN Format Parameter # F1h 40h If Bookland EAN is enabled, select one of the following formats for Bookland data: • Bookland ISBN-10 - The digital scanner reports Bookland data starting with 978 in traditional 10-digit format with the special Bookland check digit for backward-compatibility.

  • Page 165: Decode Upc/Ean/Jan Supplementals

    Symbologies 9 - 11 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). The following options are available: • If you select Ignore UPC/EAN with Supplementals, and the digital scanner is presented with a UPC/EAN plus supplemental symbol, the scanner decodes UPC/EAN and ignores the supplemental characters.
  • Page 166 9 - 12 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued) Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Only With Supplementals (01h) Ignore Supplementals (00h) Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (02h) Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode (04h) Enable 978/979 Supplemental Mode (05h) Enable 977 Supplemental Mode (07h)
  • Page 167 Symbologies 9 - 13 Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued) 414/419/434/439 Supplemental Mode Enable (06h) 491 Supplemental Mode Enable (08h) Enable Smart Supplemental Mode (03h) Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1 (09h) Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1 and 2 (0Ah) Smart Supplemental Plus User-Programmable (0Bh) Smart Supplemental Plus User-Programmable 1 and 2 (0Ch)

  • Page 168: User-Programmable Supplementals

    9 - 14 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide User-Programmable Supplementals Supplemental 1: Parameter # F1h 43h Supplemental 2: Parameter # F1h 44h If you selected a Supplemental User-Programmable option from Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals on page 9-11, select User-Programmable Supplemental 1 to set the 3-digit prefix. Then select the 3 digits using the numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1.

  • Page 169: Upc/Ean/Jan Supplemental Aim Id Format

    Symbologies 9 - 15 UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID Format Parameter # F1h A0h Select an output format when reporting UPC/EAN/JAN bar codes with Supplementals with Transmit Code ID Character on page 4-26 set to AIM Code ID Character • - transmit UPC/EAN with supplementals with separate AIM IDs but one transmission, i.e.: Separate ]E<0 or 4><data>]E<1 or 2>[supplemental data] •...

  • Page 170: Transmit Upc-A Check Digit

    9 - 16 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide 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.

  • Page 171: Transmit Upc-E1 Check Digit

    Symbologies 9 - 17 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.

  • Page 172: Upc-E Preamble

    9 - 18 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide 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”...

  • Page 173: Upc-E1 Preamble

    Symbologies 9 - 19 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”...

  • Page 174: Convert Upc-E To Upc-A

    9 - 20 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Convert UPC-E to UPC-A Parameter # 25h Enable this to convert UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit).

  • Page 175: Ean-8/Jan-8 Extend

    Symbologies 9 - 21 EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend Parameter # 27h Enable this parameter to add five leading zeros to decoded EAN-8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN-13 symbols. Disable this to transmit EAN-8 symbols as is. Enable EAN/JAN Zero Extend (01h) Disable EAN/JAN Zero Extend (00h)

  • Page 176: Coupon Report

    9 - 22 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Coupon Report Parameter # F1h DAh Traditional coupon symbols (old coupon symbols) are composed of two bar codes: UPC/EAN and Code128. A new coupon symbol is composed of a single Databar Expanded bar code. The new coupon format offers more options for purchase values (up to $999.99) and supports complex discount offers such as a second purchase...

  • Page 177: Issn Ean

    Symbologies 9 - 23 ISSN EAN Parameter # F1h 69h To enable or disable ISSN EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable ISSN EAN (01h) Disable ISSN EAN (00h)

  • Page 178: Code 128

    9 - 24 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Code 128 Enable/Disable Code 128 Parameter # 08h To enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 128 (01h) Disable Code 128 (00h) Set Lengths for Code 128 Parameter # L1 = D1h, L2 = D2h The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check...

  • Page 179: Enable/Disable Gs1-128 (Formerly Ucc/Ean-128)

    Symbologies 9 - 25 Set Lengths for Code 128 (continued) Code 128 - One Discrete Length Code 128 - Two Discrete Lengths Code 128 - Length Within Range *Code 128 - Any Length Enable/Disable GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) Parameter # 0Eh To enable or disable GS1-128, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 180: Enable/Disable Isbt 128

    9 - 26 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide 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.

  • Page 181: Isbt Concatenation

    Symbologies 9 - 27 ISBT Concatenation Parameter # F1h 41h Select an option for concatenating pairs of ISBT code types: • If you select Disable ISBT Concatenation, the digital scanner does not concatenate pairs of ISBT codes it encounters. • If you select Enable ISBT Concatenation, there must be two ISBT codes in order for the digital scanner to decode and perform concatenation.

  • Page 182: Check Isbt Table

    9 - 28 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Check ISBT Table Parameter # F1h 42h The ISBT specification includes a table that lists several types of ISBT bar codes that are commonly used in pairs. If you set ISBT Concatenation to Enable, enable Check ISBT Table to concatenate only those pairs found in this table.

  • Page 183: Code 39

    Symbologies 9 - 29 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.

  • Page 184: Convert Code 39 To Code 32

    9 - 30 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide 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.

  • Page 185: Set Lengths For Code 39

    Symbologies 9 - 31 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.

  • Page 186: Code 39 Check Digit Verification

    9 - 32 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Code 39 Check Digit Verification Parameter # 30h Enable this feature to check 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.

  • Page 187: Code 39 Full Ascii Conversion

    Symbologies 9 - 33 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. To enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 39 Full ASCII (01h) Disable Code 39 Full ASCII...

  • Page 188: Code 39 Buffering

    9 - 34 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Code 39 Buffering Parameter # 71h This feature allows the digital scanner to accumulate data from multiple Code 39 symbols. Enabling Code 39 Buffering temporarily buffers all Code 39 symbols having a leading space as a first character for later transmission.
  • Page 189 Symbologies 9 - 35 Clear Buffer NOTE Because the Clear Buffer bar code contains only the dash (minus) character, Set Lengths for Code 39 to include length 1 in order to scan this command. Transmit Buffer There are two methods to transmit the Code 39 buffer. Scan the Transmit Buffer bar code, which includes only a start character, a plus (+), and a stop character.

  • Page 190: Code 93

    9 - 36 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Code 93 Enable/Disable Code 93 Parameter # 09h To enable or disable Code 93, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 93 (01h) Disable Code 93 (00h) 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...
  • Page 191 Symbologies 9 - 37 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...

  • Page 192: Code 11

    9 - 38 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Code 11 Code 11 Parameter # 0Ah To enable or disable Code 11, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 11 (01h) Disable Code 11 (00h) 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...
  • Page 193 Symbologies 9 - 39 Set Lengths for Code 11 (continued) Code 11 - One Discrete Length Code 11 - Two Discrete Lengths Code 11 - Length Within Range Code 11 - Any Length...

  • Page 194: Code 11 Check Digit Verification

    9 - 40 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide 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.

  • Page 195: Transmit Code 11 Check Digits

    Symbologies 9 - 41 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) NOTE Code 11 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function.
  • Page 196 9 - 42 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide • One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only I 2 of 5 symbols containing a selected length. Select the length using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 197: Set Lengths For Interleaved 2 Of 5

    Symbologies 9 - 43 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (continued) I 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length I 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths I 2 of 5 - Length Within Range I 2 of 5 - Any Length...

  • Page 198: I 2 Of 5 Check Digit Verification

    9 - 44 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification Parameter # 31h Enable this feature to check 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.

  • Page 199: Convert I 2 Of 5 To Ean-13

    Symbologies 9 - 45 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. To accomplish this, the I 2 of 5 code must be enabled, and the code must have a leading zero and a valid EAN-13 check digit.

  • Page 200: Set Lengths For Discrete 2 Of 5

    9 - 46 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide 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. Set lengths for D 2 of 5 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.
  • Page 201 Symbologies 9 - 47 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...

  • Page 202: Codabar (Nw - 7)

    9 - 48 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Codabar (NW - 7) Enable/Disable Codabar Parameter # 07h To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Codabar (01h) Disable Codabar (00h) 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...
  • Page 203 Symbologies 9 - 49 Set Lengths for Codabar (continued) Codabar - One Discrete Length Codabar - Two Discrete Lengths Codabar - Length Within Range Codabar - Any Length...

  • Page 204: Clsi Editing

    9 - 50 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide CLSI Editing Parameter # 36h Enable this parameter to strip the start and stop characters and insert 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.

  • Page 205: Codabar Upper Or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters Detection

    Symbologies 9 - 51 Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters Detection Parameter # F2h 57h Select whether to detect upper case or lower case Codabar start/stop characters. Upper Case (00h) Lower Case (01h)

  • Page 206: Msi

    9 - 52 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide 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...
  • Page 207 Symbologies 9 - 53 Set Lengths for MSI (continued) NOTE Due to the construction of the MSI symbology, it is possible for a scan line covering only a portion of the code to transmit as a complete scan, yielding less data than is encoded in the bar code. To prevent this, select specific lengths (MSI - One Discrete Length, Two Discrete Lengths) for MSI applications.

  • Page 208: Msi Check Digits

    9 - 54 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide 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.

  • Page 209: Msi Check Digit Algorithm

    Symbologies 9 - 55 MSI Check Digit Algorithm Parameter # 33h Two algorithms are possible for the verification of the second MSI check digit. Select the bar code below corresponding to the algorithm used to encode the check digit. MOD 10/MOD 11 (00h) MOD 10/MOD 10 (01h)

  • Page 210: Matrix 2 Of 5

    9 - 56 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Matrix 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5 Parameter # F1h 6Ah To enable or disable Matrix 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Matrix 2 of 5 (01h)

  • Page 211: Set Lengths For Matrix 2 Of 5

    Symbologies 9 - 57 Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5 Parameter # L1 = F1h 6Bh, L2 = F1h 6Ch 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 Matrix 2 of 5 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.

  • Page 212: Matrix 2 Of 5 Check Digit

    9 - 58 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit Parameter # F1h 6Eh 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 Matrix 2 of 5 check digit.

  • Page 213: Korean 3 Of 5

    Symbologies 9 - 59 Korean 3 of 5 Enable/Disable Korean 3 of 5 Parameter # F1h 45h To enable or disable Korean 3 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. NOTE The length for Korean 3 of 5 is fixed at 6. Enable Korean 3 of 5 (01h) Disable Korean 3 of 5...

  • Page 214: Inverse 1D

    9 - 60 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Inverse 1D Parameter # F1h 4Ah This parameter sets the 1D inverse decoder setting. Options are: • - the digital scanner decodes regular 1D bar codes only. Regular Only • - the digital scanner decodes inverse 1D bar codes only.

  • Page 215: Gs1 Databar

    Symbologies 9 - 61 GS1 DataBar GS1 DataBar types are: • GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional • GS1 DataBar Truncated • GS1 DataBar Stacked • GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional • GS1 DataBar Limited • GS1 DataBar Expanded • GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Scan the appropriate bar codes to enable or disable each type of GS1 DataBar.

  • Page 216: Gs1 Databar Limited

    9 - 62 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide GS1 DataBar Limited Parameter # F0h 53h Enable GS1 DataBar Limited (01h) Disable GS1 DataBar Limited (00h)

  • Page 217: Gs1 Databar Limited Security Level

    Symbologies 9 - 63 GS1 DataBar Limited Security Level Parameter # F1h D8h The digital scanner offers four levels of decode security for GS1 DataBar Limited bar codes. There is an inverse relationship between security and digital scanner aggressiveness. Increasing the level of security may result in reduced aggressiveness in scanning, so only choose the level of security necessary.

  • Page 218: Gs1 Databar Expanded

    9 - 64 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide GS1 DataBar Expanded Parameter # F0h 54h Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable the following code types: • GS1 DataBar Expanded • GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked. Enable GS1 DataBar Expanded...

  • Page 219: Redundancy Level 1

    Symbologies 9 - 65 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. Redundancy Level 1 The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded: Redundancy Level 1 Codes...

  • Page 220: Redundancy Level 4

    9 - 66 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Redundancy Level 4 The following code types must be successfully read three times before being decoded: Redundancy Level 4 Codes Table 9-5 Code Type Code Length Redundancy Level 1 (01h) Redundancy Level 2...

  • Page 221: Security Level

    Symbologies 9 - 67 Security Level Parameter # 4Dh The digital scanner offers four levels of decode security for delta bar codes, which include 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.

  • Page 222: Intercharacter Gap Size

    9 - 68 DS9208-1D 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.

  • Page 223: Chapter 10 123Scan2

    CHAPTER 10 123SCAN2 Introduction 123Scan² is an easy to use, PC-based software tool that enables rapid customized setup of Motorola decoders. 123Scan² uses a wizard tool to guide users through a streamlined set up process. Settings are saved in a configuration file that can be distributed via e-mail, electronically downloaded via a USB cable, or used to generate a sheet of scannable programming bar codes.

  • Page 224: 123Scan2 Requirements

    10 - 2 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide 123Scan Requirements • Host computer with Windows XP SP2 or Windows 7 • Scanner • Cradle • USB cable. For more information on123Scan², go to: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/123Scan For a 1 minute tour of 123Scan², go to: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/scannerhowtovideos...

  • Page 225: Chapter 11 Advanced Data Formatting

    CHAPTER 11 ADVANCED DATA FORMATTING Introduction Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) is a means of customizing data before transmission to the host device. Use ADF to edit scan data to suit requirements. Implement ADF by scanning a related series of bar codes which program the digital scanner with ADF rules.
  • Page 226 11 - 2 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 227: Appendix A: Standard Default Parameters

    APPENDIX A STANDARD DEFAULT PARAMETERS Standard Default Parameters Table Table A-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number User Preferences Set Default Parameter Set Defaults Parameter Bar Code Scanning Enable Beep After Good Decode Enable Beeper Tone Medium Beeper Volume High Volume Adjustment Trigger Timeout F0h 93h 5.0 Sec...
  • Page 228 A - 2 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number Post Decode Illumination F2h 29h Always Off 4-18 Illumination Always On F2h 59h Illumination Automatically 4-19 (Presentation Mode Only) Controlled...
  • Page 229 Standard Default Parameters A - 3 Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number USB Convert Unknown to Code 39 Disable 5-10 USB Ignore Beep Directive Honor 5-11 USB Ignore Type Directive Honor 5-11 Emulate Keypad Disable 5-12 Emulate Keypad with Leading Zero...
  • Page 230 A - 4 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters Port Address None Selected Convert Unknown to Code 39 Disable Ignore Beep Directive Honor Ignore Configuration Directive...
  • Page 231 Standard Default Parameters A - 5 Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Ignore 9-11 (2 and 5 digits) User-Programmable Supplementals 9-14 Supplemental 1: F1h 43h Supplemental 2: F1h 44h UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy 9-14 Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID F1h A0h Combined...
  • Page 232 A - 6 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number Code 39 Code 39 Enable 9-29 Trioptic Code 39 Disable 9-29 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Disable 9-30 (Italian Pharmacy Code)
  • Page 233 Standard Default Parameters A - 7 Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number Codabar (NW - 7) Codabar Disable 9-48 Set Lengths for Codabar 18h, 19h 5 to 55 9-48 CLSI Editing Disable 9-50 NOTIS Editing Disable 9-50...
  • Page 234 A - 8 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number GS1 DataBar Expanded (GS1 DataBar F0h 54h Enable 9-64 Expanded, GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked) Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN F0h 8Dh...

  • Page 235: Appendix B Programming Reference

    APPENDIX B PROGRAMMING REFERENCE Symbol Code Identifiers Symbol Code Characters Table B-1 Code Character Code Type UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-8, EAN-13 Code 39, Code 32 Codabar Code 128, ISBT 128, ISBT 128 Concatenated Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5, or Discrete 2 of 5 IATA Code 11 GS1-128 Bookland EAN...

  • Page 236: Aim Code Identifiers

    B - 2 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide AIM Code Identifiers Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where: = Flag Character (ASCII 93) c = Code Character (see Table B-2) m = Modifier Character (see Table B-3) Aim Code Characters...
  • Page 237 Programming Reference B - 3 The modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on Table B-3. Modifier Characters Table B-3 Code Type Option Value Option Code 39 No check character or Full ASCII processing. Reader has checked one check character. Reader has checked and stripped check character.
  • Page 238 B - 4 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Modifier Characters (Continued) Table B-3 Code Type Option Value Option D 2 of 5 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0. Example: A D 2 of 5 bar code 4123, is transmitted as ]S04123 UPC/EAN Standard data packet in full EAN format, i.e.

  • Page 239: Appendix C Sample Bar Codes

    APPENDIX C SAMPLE BAR CODES Code 39 123ABC UPC/EAN UPC-A, 100% 12345 67890...

  • Page 240: Ean-13, 100

    C - 2 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide EAN-13, 100% 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 0 Code 128 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Interleaved 2 of 5 12345678901231...

  • Page 241: Gs1 Databar-14

    Sample Bar Codes C - 3 GS1 DataBar-14 NOTE DataBar-14 must be enabled to read the bar code below (see GS1 DataBar on page 9-61). 7612341562341...
  • Page 242 C - 4 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 243: Appendix D: Numeric Bar Codes

    APPENDIX D NUMERIC BAR CODES Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).

  • Page 244: Cancel

    D - 2 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Numeric Bar Codes (continued) Cancel To correct an error or change a selection, scan the bar code below. Cancel...

  • Page 245: Appendix E Ascii Character Sets

    APPENDIX E ASCII CHARACTER SETS ASCII Value Table Table E-1 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Char 1000 CTRL 2 1001 CTRL A 1002 CTRL B 1003 CTRL C 1004 CTRL D 1005 CTRL E 1006 CTRL F 1007 CTRL G 1008...
  • Page 246 E - 2 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide ASCII Value Table (Continued) Table E-1 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Char 1016 CTRL P 1017 CTRL Q 1018 CTRL R 1019 CTRL S 1020 CTRL T 1021 CTRL U...
  • Page 247 ASCII Character Sets E - 3 ASCII Value Table (Continued) Table E-1 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Char 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 >...
  • Page 248 E - 4 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide ASCII Value Table (Continued) Table E-1 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Char 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091...
  • Page 249 ASCII Character Sets E - 5 ASCII Value Table (Continued) Table E-1 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Char 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124...
  • Page 250 E - 6 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide ALT Key Standard Default Tables Table E-2 ALT Keys Keystroke 2064 ALT 2 2065 ALT A 2066 ALT B 2067 ALT C 2068 ALT D 2069 ALT E 2070 ALT F 2071 ALT G...
  • Page 251 ASCII Character Sets E - 7 USB GUI Key Character Set Table E-3 GUI Key Keystroke 3000 Right Control Key 3048 GUI 0 3049 GUI 1 3050 GUI 2 3051 GUI 3 3052 GUI 4 3053 GUI 5 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7 3056...
  • Page 252 E - 8 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued) Table E-3 GUI Key Keystroke 3082 GUI R 3083 GUI S 3084 GUI T 3085 GUI U 3086 GUI V 3087 GUI W 3088 GUI X 3089...
  • Page 253 ASCII Character Sets E - 9 PF Key Standard Default Table Table E-4 PF Keys Keystroke 4001 PF 1 4002 PF 2 4003 PF 3 4004 PF 4 4005 PF 5 4006 PF 6 4007 PF 7 4008 PF 8 4009 PF 9 4010...
  • Page 254 E - 10 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide F key Standard Default Table Table E-5 F Keys Keystroke 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 F 10 5011 F 11 5012 F 12 5013 F 13 5014 F 14...
  • Page 255 ASCII Character Sets E - 11 Numeric Key Standard Default Table Table E-6 Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044 Undefined 6045 6046 6047 6048 6049 6050 6051 6052 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock...
  • Page 256 E - 12 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Extended Keypad Standard Default Table Table E-7 Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 Pg Up 7004 7005 Pg Dn 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 7010 Print Screen 7011...
  • Page 257 GLOSSARY Aperture. The opening in an optical system defined by a lens or baffle that establishes the field of view. API. An interface by means of which one software component communicates with or controls another. Usually used to refer to services provided by one software component to another, usually via software interrupts or function calls Application Programming Interface.
  • Page 258 Glossary - 2 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Bit. Binary digit. One bit is the basic unit of binary information. Generally, eight consecutive bits compose one byte of data. The pattern of 0 and 1 values within the byte determines its meaning.
  • Page 259 Glossary - 3 Code Length. Number of data characters in a bar code between the start and stop characters, not including those characters. Cold Boot. A cold boot restarts the mobile computer and erases all user stored records and entries. COM port.
  • Page 260 Glossary - 4 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Flash Disk. An additional megabyte of non-volatile memory for storing application and configuration files. Flash Memory. Flash memory is responsible for storing the system firmware and is non-volatile. If the system power is interrupted the data is not be lost.
  • Page 261 Glossary - 5 I/O Ports. interface The connection between two devices, defined by common physical characteristics, signal characteristics, and signal meanings. Types of interfaces include RS-232 and PCMCIA. IOCTL. Input/Output Control. IP Address. (Internet Protocol address) The address of a computer attached to an IP network. Every client and server station must have a unique IP address.
  • Page 262 Glossary - 6 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide MIL. 1 mil = 1 thousandth of a meter. Misread (Misdecode). A condition which occurs when the data output of a reader or interface controller does not agree with the data encoded within a bar code symbol.
  • Page 263 Glossary - 7 Percent Decode. The average probability that a single scan of a bar code would result in a successful decode. In a well-designed bar code scanning system, that probability should approach near 100%. PING. (Packet Internet Groper) An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online. It is used to test and debug a network by sending out a packet and waiting for a response.
  • Page 264 Glossary - 8 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide Scan Area. Area intended to contain a symbol. Scanner. An electronic device used to scan bar code symbols and produce a digitized pattern that corresponds to the bars and spaces of the symbol. Its three main components are: 1) Light source (laser or photoelectric cell) - illuminates a bar code,;...
  • Page 265 Glossary - 9 Symbol Aspect Ratio. The ratio of symbol height to symbol width. Symbol Height. The distance between the outside edges of the quiet zones of the first row and the last row. Symbol Length. Length of symbol measured from the beginning of the quiet zone (margin) adjacent to the start character to the end of the quiet zone (margin) adjacent to a stop character.
  • Page 266 Glossary - 10 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide ignored, because there is no time to retransmit. If UDP is used and a reliable delivery is required, packet sequence checking and error notification must be written into the applications. UPC. Universal Product Code. A relatively complex numeric symbology. Each character consists of two bars and two spaces, each of which is any of four widths.
  • Page 267 INDEX Numerics Chinese 2 of 5 ......9-55 codabar ....... 9-48 123Scan2 .
  • Page 268 Index - 2 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide I 2 of 5 check digit verification ....9-44 default table ......6-3 I 2 of 5 convert to EAN-13 .
  • Page 269 Index - 3 polling interval ....5-15, 5-16 code ID character ......4-26 quick keypad emulation .
  • Page 270 ....1-3 Motorola Solutions support .....xvi locking mount bracket .
  • Page 271 Index - 5 unpacking ....... . . 1-2 UPC/EAN bar codes bookland EAN .
  • Page 272 Index - 6 DS9208-1D Product Reference Guide...
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