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Programming Guide

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Programmnig Guide
HP Linear Barcode Scanner
First Edition (December 2011)
Document part number: 678521-001

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1
About this Guide .................................................................................................................................................................................1
Manual Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................................1
Manual Conventions ...........................................................................................................................................................................2
References ...........................................................................................................................................................................................2
Technical Support ...............................................................................................................................................................................3
HP Website Support ....................................................................................................................................................................3
Reseller Technical Support .........................................................................................................................................................3
Telephone Technical Support .....................................................................................................................................................3

Chapter 2. Getting Started....................................................................................................................................................................... 5

About the Imager ................................................................................................................................................................................5
Unpacking ...........................................................................................................................................................................................5
Setting Up the Imager .........................................................................................................................................................................5
Install the Interface Cable ...........................................................................................................................................................5
Programming ..............................................................................................................................................................................6
Using the Programming Barcodes ..............................................................................................................................................6
Configure Other Features ............................................................................................................................................................6
Resetting the Product Configuration to Defaults ...............................................................................................................................7

Chapter 3. Interfaces ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Configuring the Interface ....................................................................................................................................................................9
Host Commands Obey/Ignore .............................................................................................................................................10
USB Suspend Mode ..................................................................................................................................................................11

Chapter 4. General Features.................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Double Read Timeout .......................................................................................................................................................................13
Label Gone Timeout .........................................................................................................................................................................15
LED and Beeper Indicators ...............................................................................................................................................................17
Power On Alert .........................................................................................................................................................................17
Good Read: When to Indicate ...................................................................................................................................................18
Good Read Beep Type ..............................................................................................................................................................19
Good Read Beep Frequency .....................................................................................................................................................20
Good Read Beep Length ...........................................................................................................................................................20
Good Read Beep Volume .........................................................................................................................................................22
Good Read LED Duration ........................................................................................................................................................23
Scanning Features .............................................................................................................................................................................25
Scan Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................25
Stand Mode Triggered Timeout ................................................................................................................................................27
Scanning Active Time ..............................................................................................................................................................29
Flash On Time ..................................................................................................................................................................................31
Flash Off Time ..................................................................................................................................................................................33
Stand Mode Sensitivity .....................................................................................................................................................................35
Green Spot Duration .........................................................................................................................................................................36

Chapter 5. USB Keyboard Interface..................................................................................................................................................... 37

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................37
Standard Factory Settings .................................................................................................................................................................37
Scancode Tables ...............................................................................................................................................................................37

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Country Mode ...................................................................................................................................................................................38

Caps Lock State ................................................................................................................................................................................41
Numlock ............................................................................................................................................................................................41
Send Control Characters ...................................................................................................................................................................42
Wedge Quiet Interval ........................................................................................................................................................................43
Intercharacter Delay ..........................................................................................................................................................................45
Intercode Delay .................................................................................................................................................................................47
USB Keyboard Speed .......................................................................................................................................................................49

Chapter 6. USB-OEM Interface ............................................................................................................................................................ 51

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................51
Standard Factory Settings .................................................................................................................................................................51
USB-OEM Device Usage .................................................................................................................................................................52
USB-OEM Interface Options ............................................................................................................................................................53

Chapter 7. Data Editing ......................................................................................................................................................................... 55

Data Editing Overview .....................................................................................................................................................................55
Please Keep In Mind... ......................................................................................................................................................................56
Global Prefix/Suffix ..........................................................................................................................................................................56
Example: Setting a Prefix .........................................................................................................................................................56
Global AIM ID ..................................................................................................................................................................................58
GS1-128 AIM ID ..............................................................................................................................................................................60
Label ID ............................................................................................................................................................................................61
Label ID: Pre-loaded Sets .........................................................................................................................................................61
Label ID: Set Individually Per Symbology ...............................................................................................................................64
Label ID Control .......................................................................................................................................................................66
Label ID Symbology Selection .................................................................................................................................................67
Case Conversion ...............................................................................................................................................................................75
Character Conversion .......................................................................................................................................................................76

Chapter 8. Symbologies.......................................................................................................................................................................... 79
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................79
Symbologies ..............................................................................................................................................................................79
Standard Factory Settings for Symbologies ......................................................................................................................................80
Disable All Symbologies ..................................................................................................................................................................80
Coupon Control .................................................................................................................................................................................81
UPC-A ..............................................................................................................................................................................................82
UPC-A Enable/Disable .............................................................................................................................................................82
UPC-A Check Character Transmission ....................................................................................................................................82
Expand UPC-A to EAN-13 .......................................................................................................................................................83
UPC-A Number System Character Transmission ....................................................................................................................83
In-Store Minimum Reads ..........................................................................................................................................................84
UPC-E ...............................................................................................................................................................................................85
UPC-E Enable/Disable .............................................................................................................................................................85
UPC-E Check Character Transmission .....................................................................................................................................85
Expand UPC-E to EAN-13 .......................................................................................................................................................86
Expand UPC-E to UPC-A .........................................................................................................................................................86
UPC-E Number System Character Transmission .....................................................................................................................87
UPC-E Minimum Reads ...........................................................................................................................................................88
GTIN Formatting ..............................................................................................................................................................................89
EAN 13 .............................................................................................................................................................................................90
EAN 13 Enable/Disable ............................................................................................................................................................90
EAN 13 Check Character Transmission ...................................................................................................................................90
EAN-13 Flag 1 Character .........................................................................................................................................................91
EAN-13 ISBN Conversion .......................................................................................................................................................92
ISSN Enable/Disable ................................................................................................................................................................92
EAN 13 Minimum Reads .........................................................................................................................................................93
EAN 8 ...............................................................................................................................................................................................94
EAN 8 Enable/Disable ..............................................................................................................................................................94

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EAN 8 Check Character Transmission .....................................................................................................................................94

Expand EAN 8 to EAN 13 ........................................................................................................................................................95
EAN 8 Minimum Reads ...........................................................................................................................................................96
UPC/EAN Global Settings ................................................................................................................................................................97
UPC/EAN Decoding Level .......................................................................................................................................................97
UPC/EAN Correlation ..............................................................................................................................................................99
UPC/EAN Price Weight Check ..............................................................................................................................................100
UPC-A Minimum Reads .........................................................................................................................................................101
Add-Ons ..........................................................................................................................................................................................102
Optional Add-ons ....................................................................................................................................................................102
Optional Add-On Timer ..........................................................................................................................................................104
Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer ..........................................................................................................................................107
P2 Add-Ons Minimum Reads .................................................................................................................................................110
P5 Add-Ons Minimum Reads .................................................................................................................................................111
GS1-128 Add-Ons Minimum Reads .......................................................................................................................................112
GS1 DataBarTM Omnidirectional ....................................................................................................................................................113
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Enable/Disable ......................................................................................................................113
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional GS1-128 Emulation ...............................................................................................................113
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Minimum Reads ....................................................................................................................114
GS1 DataBarTM Expanded ..............................................................................................................................................................115
GS1 DataBar Expanded Enable/Disable .................................................................................................................................115
GS1 DataBar Expanded GS1-128 Emulation .........................................................................................................................115
GS1 DataBar Expanded Minimum Reads ..............................................................................................................................116
GS1 DataBar Expanded Length Control ................................................................................................................................117
GS1 DataBar Expanded Set Length 1 .....................................................................................................................................118
GS1 DataBar Expanded Set Length 2 .....................................................................................................................................120
GS1 DataBarTM Limited .................................................................................................................................................................122
GS1 DataBar Limited Enable/Disable ....................................................................................................................................122
GS1 DataBar Limited GS1-128 Emulation ............................................................................................................................122
GS1 DataBar Limited Minimum Reads ..................................................................................................................................123
Code 39 ...........................................................................................................................................................................................124
Code 39 Enable/Disable ..........................................................................................................................................................124
Code 39 Check Character Calculation ....................................................................................................................................125
Code 39 Check Character Transmission .................................................................................................................................126
Code 39 Start/Stop Character Transmission ...........................................................................................................................126
Code 39 Full ASCII ................................................................................................................................................................127
Code 39 Quiet Zones ..............................................................................................................................................................128
Code 39 Minimum Reads .......................................................................................................................................................129
Code 39 Decoding Level ........................................................................................................................................................130
Code 39 Length Control .........................................................................................................................................................132
Code 39 Set Length 1 ..............................................................................................................................................................133
Code 39 Set Length 2 ..............................................................................................................................................................135
Code 39 Interdigit Ratio .........................................................................................................................................................137
Code 39 Character Correlation ...............................................................................................................................................139
Code 39 Stitching ....................................................................................................................................................................140
Code 32 (Italian Pharmaceutical) ...................................................................................................................................................141
Code 32 Enable/Disable ..........................................................................................................................................................141
Code 32 Feature Setting Exceptions .......................................................................................................................................141
Code 32 Check Character Transmission .................................................................................................................................142
Code 32 Start/Stop Character Transmission ...........................................................................................................................142
Code 39 CIP (French Pharmaceutical) ...........................................................................................................................................143
Code 39 CIP Enable/Disable ..................................................................................................................................................143
Code 128 .........................................................................................................................................................................................143
Code 128 Enable/Disable ........................................................................................................................................................143
Expand Code 128 to Code 39 ................................................................................................................................................144
Code 128 Check Character Transmission ...............................................................................................................................144
Code 128 Function Character Transmission ...........................................................................................................................145
Code 128 Sub-Code Change Transmission ............................................................................................................................146
Code 128 Quiet Zones ............................................................................................................................................................147
Code 128 Minimum Reads .....................................................................................................................................................148

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Code 128 Decoding Level ......................................................................................................................................................149

Code 128 Length Control .......................................................................................................................................................151
Code 128 Set Length 1 ............................................................................................................................................................152
Code 128 Set Length 2 ............................................................................................................................................................154
Code 128 Character Correlation .............................................................................................................................................156
Code 128 Stitching ..................................................................................................................................................................157
GS1-128 ..........................................................................................................................................................................................158
GS1-128 Enable ......................................................................................................................................................................158
Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) .............................................................................................................................................................159
I 2 of 5 Enable/Disable ...........................................................................................................................................................159
I 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation ......................................................................................................................................160
I 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission ..................................................................................................................................161
I 2 of 5 Minimum Reads .........................................................................................................................................................162
2 of 5 Decoding Level ............................................................................................................................................................163
I 2 of 5 Length Control ...........................................................................................................................................................165
I 2 of 5 Set Length 1 ...............................................................................................................................................................166
I 2 of 5 Set Length 2 ...............................................................................................................................................................168
I 2 of 5 Character Correlation .................................................................................................................................................170
I 2 of 5 Stitching .....................................................................................................................................................................171
Interleaved 2 of 5 CIP HR ..............................................................................................................................................................172
Interleaved 2 of 5 CIP HR Enable/Disable .............................................................................................................................172
Datalogic 2 of 5 ...............................................................................................................................................................................172
Datalogic 2 of 5 Enable/Disable .............................................................................................................................................172
Datalogic 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation .......................................................................................................................173
Datalogic 2 of 5 Minimum Reads ...........................................................................................................................................174
Datalogic 2 of 5 Decoding Level ............................................................................................................................................174
Datalogic 2 of 5 Length Control .............................................................................................................................................175
Datalogic 2 of 5 Set Length 1 .................................................................................................................................................176
Datalogic 2 of 5 Set Length 2 .................................................................................................................................................178
Datalogic 2 of 5 Interdigit Maximum Ratio ...........................................................................................................................180
Datalogic 2 of 5 Character Correlation ...................................................................................................................................182
Datalogic 2 of 5 Stitching .......................................................................................................................................................183
Codabar ...........................................................................................................................................................................................184
Codabar Enable/Disable .........................................................................................................................................................184
Codabar Check Character Calculation ....................................................................................................................................185
Codabar Check Character Transmission .................................................................................................................................186
Codabar Start/Stop Character Transmission ...........................................................................................................................186
Codabar Start/Stop Character Set ...........................................................................................................................................187
Codabar Start/Stop Character Match ......................................................................................................................................188
Codabar Quiet Zones ..............................................................................................................................................................189
Codabar Minimum Reads .......................................................................................................................................................190
Codabar Decoding Level ........................................................................................................................................................191
Codabar Length Control .........................................................................................................................................................193
Codabar Set Length 1 .............................................................................................................................................................194
Codabar Set Length 2 .............................................................................................................................................................196
Codabar Interdigit Ratio .........................................................................................................................................................198
Codabar Character Correlation ...............................................................................................................................................200
Codabar Stitching ...................................................................................................................................................................201
ABC Codabar ..................................................................................................................................................................................202
ABC Codabar Enable/Disable ................................................................................................................................................202
ABC Codabar Concatenation Mode .......................................................................................................................................202
ABC Codabar Dynamic Concatenation Timeout ...................................................................................................................203
ABC Codabar Force Concatenation .......................................................................................................................................204
Code 11 ...........................................................................................................................................................................................205
Code 11 Enable/Disable ..........................................................................................................................................................205
Code 11 Check Character Calculation ....................................................................................................................................206
Code 11 Check Character Transmission .................................................................................................................................207
Code 11 Minimum Reads .......................................................................................................................................................208
Code 11 Length Control .........................................................................................................................................................209
Code 11 Set Length 1 ..............................................................................................................................................................210

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Code 11 Set Length 2 ..............................................................................................................................................................212

Code 11 Interdigit Ratio .........................................................................................................................................................214
Code 11 Decoding Level ........................................................................................................................................................216
Code 11 Character Correlation ...............................................................................................................................................218
Code 11 Stitching ....................................................................................................................................................................219
Standard 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................................................................................220
Standard 2 of 5 Enable/Disable ..............................................................................................................................................220
Standard 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation .........................................................................................................................221
Standard 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission ......................................................................................................................221
Standard 2 of 5 Minimum Reads ............................................................................................................................................222
Standard 2 of 5 Decoding Level .............................................................................................................................................222
Standard 2 of 5 Length Control ..............................................................................................................................................223
Standard 2 of 5 Set Length 1 ..................................................................................................................................................224
Standard 2 of 5 Set Length 2 ..................................................................................................................................................226
Standard 2 of 5 Character Correlation ....................................................................................................................................228
Standard 2 of 5 Stitching ........................................................................................................................................................229
Industrial 2 of 5 ...............................................................................................................................................................................230
Industrial 2 of 5 Enable/Disable .............................................................................................................................................230
Industrial 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation ........................................................................................................................230
Industrial 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission ....................................................................................................................231
Industrial 2 of 5 Length Control .............................................................................................................................................232
Industrial 2 of 5 Set Length 1 .................................................................................................................................................233
Industrial 2 of 5 Set Length 2 .................................................................................................................................................235
Industrial 2 of 5 Minimum Reads ...........................................................................................................................................237
Industrial 2 of 5 Stitching .......................................................................................................................................................238
Industrial 2 of 5 Character Correlation ...................................................................................................................................238
IATA ...............................................................................................................................................................................................239
IATA Enable/Disable .............................................................................................................................................................239
IATA Check Character Transmission .....................................................................................................................................239
ISBT 128 .........................................................................................................................................................................................240
ISBT 128 Concatenation .........................................................................................................................................................240
ISBT 128 Concatenation Mode ..............................................................................................................................................241
ISBT 128 Dynamic Concatenation Timeout ..........................................................................................................................242
ISBT 128 Force Concatenation ...............................................................................................................................................243
ISBT 128 Advanced Concatenation Options ..........................................................................................................................243
MSI .................................................................................................................................................................................................244
MSI Enable/Disable ................................................................................................................................................................244
MSI Check Character Calculation ..........................................................................................................................................245
MSI Check Character Transmission .......................................................................................................................................246
MSI Length Control ................................................................................................................................................................246
MSI Set Length 1 ....................................................................................................................................................................247
MSI Set Length 2 ....................................................................................................................................................................249
MSI Minimum Reads ..............................................................................................................................................................251
MSI Decoding Level ...............................................................................................................................................................252
Plessey ............................................................................................................................................................................................254
Plessey Enable/Disable ...........................................................................................................................................................254
Plessey Check Character Calculation .....................................................................................................................................255
Plessey Check Character Transmission ..................................................................................................................................256
PLessey Length Control ..........................................................................................................................................................256
Plessey Set Length 1 ...............................................................................................................................................................257
Plessey Set Length 2 ...............................................................................................................................................................259
Plessey Minimum Reads .........................................................................................................................................................261
Plessey Decoding Level ..........................................................................................................................................................262
Plessey Stitching .....................................................................................................................................................................263
Plessey Character Correlation .................................................................................................................................................264
Code 93 ...........................................................................................................................................................................................264
Code 93 Enable/Disable ..........................................................................................................................................................264
Code 93 Check Character Calculation ....................................................................................................................................265
Code 93 Check Character Transmission .................................................................................................................................266
Code 93 Length Control .........................................................................................................................................................266

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Code 93 Set Length 1 ..............................................................................................................................................................267

Code 93 Set Length 2 ..............................................................................................................................................................269
Code 93 Minimum Reads .......................................................................................................................................................271
Code 93 Decoding Level ........................................................................................................................................................272
Code 93 Quiet Zones ..............................................................................................................................................................274
Code 93 Stitching ....................................................................................................................................................................275
Code 93 Character Correlation ...............................................................................................................................................275
Codablock F ....................................................................................................................................................................................276
Codablock F Enable/Disable ..................................................................................................................................................276
Codablock F EAN Enable/Disable .........................................................................................................................................277
Codablock F AIM Check ........................................................................................................................................................277
Codablock F Length Control ..................................................................................................................................................278
Codablock F Set Length 1 ......................................................................................................................................................279
Codablock F Set Length 2 ......................................................................................................................................................281
Code 4 .............................................................................................................................................................................................283
Code 4 Enable/Disable ............................................................................................................................................................283
Code 4 Check Character Transmission ...................................................................................................................................284
Code 4 Hex to Decimal Conversion .......................................................................................................................................284
Code 5 .............................................................................................................................................................................................285
Code 5 Enable/Disable ............................................................................................................................................................285
Code 5 Check Character Transmission ...................................................................................................................................286
Code 5 Hex to Decimal Conversion .......................................................................................................................................286
Code 4 and Code 5 Common Configuration Items .........................................................................................................................287
Code 4 and 5 Decoding Level .................................................................................................................................................287
Code 4 and Code 5 Minimum Reads ......................................................................................................................................289
Follett 2 of 5 ....................................................................................................................................................................................290
Follett 2 of 5 Enable/Disable ..................................................................................................................................................290

Appendix A. Technical Specifications ..................................................................................... 291

Appendix B. Standard Defaults .............................................................................................. 293
Appendix C. LED and Beeper Indications ............................................................................... 305
LED and Beeper Indications ...........................................................................................................................................................306
Error Codes .....................................................................................................................................................................................307

Appendix D. Sample Barcodes ............................................................................................... 309

GS1 DataBar (RSS) ........................................................................................................................................................................311
GS1 DataBar-14 ......................................................................................................................................................................311

Appendix E. Keypad ............................................................................................................... 313

Appendix F. Scancode Tables ................................................................................................. 317
Control Character Emulation ..........................................................................................................................................................317
Interface Type PC AT PS/2 or USB-Keyboard ..............................................................................................................................318
Interface type PC AT PS/2 Alt Mode or USB-Keyboard Alt Mode ..............................................................................................320
Digital Interface ..............................................................................................................................................................................322
IBM31xx 102-key ..........................................................................................................................................................................324
IBM XT ...........................................................................................................................................................................................326
Microsoft Windows Codepage 1252 ..............................................................................................................................................328

Index ..................................................................................................................... 329

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Chapter 1
Introduction
About this Guide
This Programming Guide (PG) is provided for users seeking advanced technical information, including connection, programming, maintenance and specifications. The
Quick Reference Guide (QRG) and other publications associated with this product
are downloadable free of charge from the HP website.
Typically, units are factory-programmed for the most common terminal and communications settings. If you need to modify any programmable settings, custom configuration can be accomplished by scanning the programming barcodes within this
guide.
Programming can alternatively be performed using the HP Configuration application
which is downloadable from the HP website. The multiplatform utility program allows device configuration using a PC.

Manual Overview
Chapter 1, Introduction provides a product overview, unpacking instructions, and ca-

ble connection information.

Chapter 2, Getting Started presents information about unpacking and setting up the
imager.
Chapter 3, Interfaces consists of interface configuration barcodes and details.
Chapter 4, General Features includes programming barcodes for selecting common
features for the imager and general use barcodes to customize how the data is transmitted to the host device.
Chapter 5, USB Keyboard Interface discusses how to set up the imager for Keyboard
Wedge operation.
Chapter 6, USB-OEM Interface explains how to set the imager up for USB operation.
Chapter 7, Data Editing offers advanced configuration options for customization of
scanned data output.
Chapter 8, Symbologies defines options for all symbologies and provides the programming barcodes necessary for configuring these features.
Appendix A, Technical Specifications lists physical and performance characteristics,
as well as environmental and regulatory specifications. It also provides standard cable
pin-outs.
Appendix B, Standard Defaults references common factory default settings for imag-

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Introduction

er features and options.

Appendix C, LED and Beeper Indications supplies tables containing descriptions of

the functions and behaviors of the imagers LED and Beeper indicators.
Appendix D, Sample Barcodes offers sample barcodes of several common symbologies.
Appendix E, Keypad includes numeric barcodes to be scanned for certain parameter
settings.
Appendix F, Scancode Tables lists control character emulation information for
Wedge and USB Keyboard interfaces.

Manual Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document:
The symbols listed below are used in this manual to notify the imager of key issues
or procedures that must be observed when using the imager:
Notes contain information necessary for properly diagnosing, repairing and operating the imager.
NOTE

The CAUTION symbol advises you of actions that could

damage equipment or property.
CAUTION

References
Current versions of the Programming Guide (PG), Quick Reference Guide (QRG),
the HP Configuration application, software/firmware and any additional manuals, instruction sheets and utilities for this product can be downloaded from the HP website.

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Technical Support

Technical Support
HP Website Support
The HP website (www.hp.com/support) is the complete source for technical support
and information for HP products. The site offers product support, product registration, warranty information, product manuals, product tech notes, software updates,
demos, and instructions for returning products for repair.

Reseller Technical Support

An excellent source for technical assistance and information is an authorized HP reseller. A reseller is acquainted with specific types of businesses, application software,
and computer systems and can provide individualized assistance.

Telephone Technical Support

IIf you do not have internet or email access, you may contact HP technical support in
your region using the telephone numbers document provided with your HP retail
point of sale computer.

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Getting Started
About the Imager
Advancements in the LED technology used in this imager significantly improve the
illumination of the target field of view, resulting in higher scan efficiency. Whether
used in Single Trigger or Continuous Mode, the ergonomic design of the imager will
help to promote comfortable handling during extended periods of use.
The imager can communicate using the following interfaces:
Select to communicate either by USB OEM, USB COM, USB Keyboard interface or USB POS types by scanning the appropriate interface type barcodes available in this manual. The default interface is USB-KBD for Wedge models (7230) and
USB-OEM for IBM models (7210).
USB

Unpacking
Check carefully to ensure the imager and any accessories ordered are present and undamaged. If any damage occurred during shipment, contact Technical Support on
page 3. KEEP THE PACKAGING. Should the unit ever require service, it should be
returned in its original shipping container.

Setting Up the Imager

Follow the steps provided in this section to connect and get your imager up and communicating with its host:
1. Install the Interface Cable
2. Configure Other Features (if modifications are needed from factory settings)

Install the Interface Cable

The imager kit you ordered to match your interface should provide a compatible cable
for your installation. If not, contact Technical Support.
1. Seat the cable assembly into the imager, aligning both the connector and the cable clip
with its opening.
2. Connect the imager to a USB port on the terminal/PC using the correct USB cable for
the interface type you ordered.

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Getting Started

Programming
The imager is typically factory-configured with a set of default features standard to
the interface type you ordered. After scanning the interface barcode from the Interfaces section, you can select other options and customize your imager through use of the
instructions and programming barcodes available in the corresponding features section for your interface and also the Data Editing and Symbologies chapters of this
manual.

Using the Programming Barcodes

This manual contains feature descriptions and barcodes which allow you to reconfigure your imager. Some programming barcode labels, like Resetting the Product Configuration to Defaults on page 7, require only the scan of that single label to enact the
change. Most of the programming labels in this manual, however, require the imager
to be placed in Programming Mode prior to scanning them. Scan an ENTER/EXIT
barcode once to enter Programming Mode. Once the imager is in Programming
Mode, you can scan a number of parameter settings before scanning the ENTER/
EXIT barcode a second time, which will then accept your changes, exit Programming
Mode and return the imager to normal operation.

NOTE

There are some exceptions to the typical programming

sequence described above. Please read the description
and setting instructions carefully when configuring each
given programmable feature.

Configure Other Features

If your installation requires different programming than the standard factory default
settings, the following sections of this manual allow configuration of non-interfacespecific settings you might require:
General Features General Features includes programming for scanning, beeper and

LED indicators and other such universal settings.

Symbologies Includes options concerning the barcode label types (symbologies).

These settings allow you to enable/disable symbologies, set label lengths, require
check digit, etc.

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Resetting the Product Configuration to Defaults

Resetting the Product Configuration to Defaults

If you aren't sure what programming options are in your imager, or you've changed
some options and want to restore the Custom Default Configuration that may have
been saved in the imager, scan the Restore Custom Default Configuration barcode below. This will restore the custom configuration for the currently active interface.

Restore Custom Default Configuration

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Chapter 3
Interfaces
Configuring the Interface
Scan the programming barcode from this section which selects the appropriate interface type matching the system the reader will be connected to. Next, proceed to the
corresponding chapter in this manual (also listed in Table 1) to configure any desired
settings and features associated with that interface.
Unlike some other programming features and options,
interface selections require that you scan only one programming barcode label. DO NOT scan an ENTER/EXIT
barcode prior to scanning an interface selection barcode.
NOTE

Some interfaces require the scanner to start in the disabled state when powered up. If additional scanner configuration is desired while in this state, pull the trigger
and hold it for five seconds. The scanner will change to
a state that allows programming with barcodes.

Table 1. Available Interfaces

USB-OEM

FEATURES

USB-OEM
(can be used for OPOS/UPOS/JavaPOS)
Select USB-OEM

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Interface
Features

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Interfaces

Host Commands Obey/Ignore

This option specifies whether the reader will obey or ignore host commands. When
set to ignore, the reader will ignore all host commands except for those necessary for:

service mode

flash programming mode

keeping the interface active

transmission of labels

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Host Commands = Obey

Host Commands = Ignore

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Configuring the Interface

USB Suspend Mode

This setting enables/disables the ability of USB interfaces to enter suspend mode.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
USB Suspend Mode = Disable

USB Suspend Mode = Enable

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Chapter 4
General Features
Double Read Timeout
To prevent a double read of the same label, the Double Read Timeout sets the minimum time allowed between reads of labels of the same symbology and data. If the
unit reads a label and sees the same label again within the Double Read Timeout, the
second read of the label will be ignored. Double Read Timeout does not apply to scan
modes that require a trigger pull for each label that is read.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Double Read Timeout = 0.1 Second

Double Read Timeout = 0.2 Second

Double Read Timeout = 0.3 Second

DEFAULT
Double Read Timeout = 0.4 Second

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General Features

Double Read Timeout continued

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Double Read Timeout = 0.5 Second

Double Read Timeout = 0.6 Second

Double Read Timeout = 0.7 Second

Double Read Timeout = 0.8 Second

Double Read Timeout = 0.9 Second

Double Read Timeout = 1 Second

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Label Gone Timeout

Label Gone Timeout

This feature sets the time after the last label segment is seen before the reader prepares
for a new label. The timeout can be set within a range of 10 milliseconds to 2,550 milliseconds (2.55 seconds) in 10ms increments. Label Gone Timeout does not apply to
scan modes that require a trigger pull for each label that is read
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired setting in milliseconds.
2. Divide the desired setting by 10 (setting is in 10ms increments). Pad the result with
leading zeroes to yield three digits. For example: 0 = 000, 5 = 005, 20 = 020, etc.
3. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
4. Scan the barcode: SELECT LABEL GONE TIMEOUT SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate three alpha-numeric characters from the keypad in Appendix E,
Keypad representing the duration which was determined in the steps above. You will
hear a two-beep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.

This completes the procedure. See Table 2 for some examples of how to set this feature.
Table 2. Timeout Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES
50ms

150ms

1800ms (1.8
sec.)

2550ms (2.55 sec.)

005

015

180

255

0, 1 and 5

1, 8 and 0

2, 5 and 5

Desired Setting

Divide by 10 (and pad with

leading zeroes)

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT LABEL GONE TIMEOUT SETTING

Scan Three Characters

From Appendix E, Keypad

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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0, 0 and 5

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Label Gone Timeout cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Label Gone Timeout Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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016 = Timeout of 160 ms

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LED and Beeper Indicators

LED and Beeper Indicators

Power On Alert
Disables or enables the indication (from the Beeper) that the reader is receiving power.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Power On Alert = Disable (No Audible Indication)

DEFAULT
Power On Alert = Four Beeps

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General Features

Good Read: When to Indicate

This feature specifies when the reader will provide indication (beep and/or flash its
green LED) upon successfully reading a barcode. Choices are:

Good Read = Indicate after decode

Good Read = Indicate after transmit

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Indicate Good Read = After Decode

Indicate Good Read = After Transmit

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LED and Beeper Indicators

Good Read Beep Type

Specifies whether the good read beep has a mono or bitonal beep sound.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Good Read Beep Type = Mono

Good Read Beep Type = Bitonal

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General Features

Good Read Beep Frequency

Adjusts the good read beep to sound at a selectable low, medium or high frequency,
selectable from the list below. (Controls the beepers pitch/tone.)

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Good Read Beep Frequency = Low

Good Read Beep Frequency = Medium

DEFAULT
Good Read Beep Frequency = High

Good Read Beep Length

Specifies the duration of a good read beep.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Good Read Beep Length = 60 msec

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LED and Beeper Indicators

Good Read Beep Length continued

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Good Read Beep Length = 80 msec

Good Read Beep Length = 100 msec

Good Read Beep Length = 120 msec

Good Read Beep Length = 140 msec

Good Read Beep Length = 160 msec

Good Read Beep Length = 180 msec

Good Read Beep Length = 200 msec

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General Features

Good Read Beep Volume

Selects the beeper volume (loudness) upon a good read beep. There are three selectable volume levels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Good Read Beep Volume = Beeper Off

Good Read Beep Volume = Low

Good Read Beep Volume = Medium

DEFAULT
Good Read Beep Volume = High

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LED and Beeper Indicators

Good Read LED Duration

This feature specifies the amount of time that the Good Read LED remains on following a good read. The good read LED on time can be set within a range of 0.1 to 25.5
seconds in 100ms increments.
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired setting in milliseconds. A setting of 0 means that the good read
LED stays on until the next time the trigger is pulled.
2. Divide the desired setting by 100 (setting is in 100ms increments). Pad the result with
leading zeroes to yield three digits. For example: 0 = 000, 5 = 000, 20 = 020, etc.
3. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
4. Scan the barcode: SELECT GOOD READ LED DURATION SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate three digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad representing the duration which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a two-beep
indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.

This completes the procedure. See Table 3 for some examples of how to set this feature.
Table 3. Good Read LED Duration Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES
Good Read
LED stays on
until next trigger pull (00)

200ms

1500ms (1.5
sec.)

2500ms (2.5 sec.)

000

002

015

025

0, 0 and 2

0, 1 and 5

0, 2 and 5

Desired Setting

Divide by 10 (and pad with

leading zeroes)

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT LABEL GONE TIMEOUT SETTING

Scan Three Characters

From Appendix E, Keypad

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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0, 0 and 0

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Good Read LED Duration cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Good Read LED Duration Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

020 = Good Read LED stays on for

2 seconds.

Indicators are dimmed during sleep.

NOTE

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Scanning Features

Scanning Features
Scan Mode
Selects the scan operating mode for the reader. Selections are:
Trigger Single

When the trigger is pulled, scanning is activated until one of the fol-

lowing occurs:
- Scanning Active Time has elapsed
- a label has been read
- the trigger is released

This mode is associated with typical handheld reader operation: when the trigger is
pulled, scanning starts and the product scans until the trigger is released, or a label is
read, or the maximum Scanning Active Time has elapsed.
When the trigger is pulled, scanning starts and the product
scans until the trigger is released or Scanning Active Time has elapsed. Reading a
label does not disable scanning. Double Read Timeout prevents undesired multiple
reads of the same label while in this mode.
Trigger Hold Multiple

When the trigger is pulled, continuous scanning is activated until Scanning Active Time has elapsed or the trigger has been released and
pulled again. Double Read Timeout prevents undesired multiple reads of the same
label while in this mode.
Trigger Pulse Multiple

The reader flashes on and off regardless of the trigger status. Flash rate is
controlled by Flash On Time and Flash Off Time. When Flash is ON the imager
reads continuously. When Flash is OFF scanning is deactivated.
Flashing

No trigger pull is required to read a barcode. Scanning is continually

on. If the trigger is pulled, the reader acts as if it is in Trigger Single Mode. Double
Read Timeout prevents undesired multiple reads of the same label while in this
mode.
Always On

No trigger pull is required to read a barcode. Scanning is turned on automatically when an item is placed in readers field of view. If the trigger is pulled,
the reader acts as if it in single read mode. Double Read Timeout prevents undesired
multiple reads of the same label while in this mode.
Stand Mode

This mode is similar to Stand Mode, except that a trigger

pull is required to activate the decoder.
Trigger Object Sense

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Scan Mode continued

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Scan Mode = Trigger Single

Scan Mode = Trigger Hold Multiple

Scan Mode = Trigger Pulse Multiple

Scan Mode = Flashing

Scan Mode = Always On

Scan Mode = Stand Mode

Scan Mode = Trigger Object Sense

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Scanning Features

Stand Mode Triggered Timeout

This feature specifies the time to remain in Trigger Single mode after the trigger is
pulled while in Stand Mode.
This timeout is only used when the Scan Mode is configured as

Stand Mode.
NOTE

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Stand Mode Triggered Timeout = 0.5 Seconds

Stand Mode Triggered Timeout = 1.5 Seconds

Stand Mode Triggered Timeout = 2 Seconds

Stand Mode Triggered Timeout = 3 Seconds

Stand Mode Triggered Timeout = 4 Seconds

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Stand Mode Triggered Timeout continued

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Stand Mode Triggered Timeout = 6 Seconds

Stand Mode Triggered Timeout = 8 Seconds

Stand Mode Triggered Timeout = Switch back to

Trigger Single on trigger pull

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Scanning Features

Scanning Active Time

This setting specifies the amount of time that the reader stays in scan ON state once
the state is entered. The range for this setting is from 1 to 255 seconds in 1-second
increments.
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired setting.
2. Pad the result with leading zeroes to yield three digits. For example: 0 = 000, 5 = 005,
20 = 020, etc.
3. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
4. Scan the barcode: SELECT SCANNING ACTIVE TIME SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate three digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the duration which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a two-beep
indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.

This completes the procedure. See Table 4 for some examples of how to set this feature.
Table 4. Scanning Active Time Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES
1 Second

90 Sec. (1.5
min.)

180 Sec. (3
min.)

255 Seconds (4.25

min.)

001

090

180

255

0, 9 and 0

1, 8 and 0

2, 5 and 5

Desired Setting

Pad leading zero(es)

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT SCANNING ACTIVE TIME SETTING

Scan Three Characters

From Appendix E, Keypad

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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0, 0 and 1

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Scanning Active Time cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Scanning Active Time Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

30

005 = Scanning is active for 5 Seconds

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Flash On Time

Flash On Time
This feature specifies the ON time for the indicator LED while in Flash Mode. The
selectable range is 100 to 9,900 milliseconds (0.1 to 9.9 seconds), in 100 millisecond
increments.
Follow these instructions to set this feature.
1. Determine the desired setting in milliseconds.
2. Divide the desired setting by 100 (setting is in 100ms increments). Pad the result with
leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 = 20, etc.
3. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
4. Scan the barcode: SELECT FLASH ON TIME SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad representing
the duration which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a two-beep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.

This completes the procedure. See Table 5 for some examples of how to set this feature.
Table 5. Flash On Time Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES
500ms

1,000ms (1
sec.)

5200ms (5.2
sec.)

9,900ms (9.9 sec.)

05

10

52

99

1 and 0

5 and 2

9 and 9

Desired Setting

Divide by 100 (and pad with

leading zeroes to yield two
digits)

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT FLASH OFF TIME SETTING

5
6

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

0 and 5

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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General Features

Flash On Time cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Flash ON Time Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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10 = Flash is ON for 1 Second

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Flash Off Time

Flash Off Time

This feature specifies the OFF time for the indicator LED while in Flash Mode. The
selectable range is 100 to 9,900 milliseconds (0.1 to 9.9 seconds), in 100 millisecond
increments.
Follow these instructions to set this feature.
1. Determine the desired setting in milliseconds.
2. Divide the desired setting by 100 (setting is in 100ms increments). Pad the result with
leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 = 20, etc.
3. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
4. Scan the barcode: SELECT FLASH OFF TIME SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the duration which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a two-beep
indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.

This completes the procedure. See Table 6 for some examples of how to set this feature.
Table 6. Flash Off Time Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES
500ms

1,000ms (1
sec.)

5200ms (5.2
sec.)

9,900ms (9.9 sec.)

05

10

52

99

1 and 0

5 and 2

9 and 9

Desired Setting

Divide by 100 (and pad with

leading zeroes to yield two
digits)

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT FLASH OFF TIME SETTING

5
6

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

0 and 5

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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General Features

Flash Off Time cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Flash OFF Time Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

34

06 = Flash is OFF for 600ms

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Stand Mode Sensitivity

Stand Mode Sensitivity

Sets the sensitivity level for stand mode wakeup. Choices are low, medium and high.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Stand Mode Sensitivity = Low

DEFAULT
Stand Mode Sensitivity = Medium

Stand Mode Sensitivity = High

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General Features

Green Spot Duration

Specifies the duration of the good read pointer beam after a good read.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Green Spot Duration = Disable (Green Spot is Off)

DEFAULT
Green Spot Duration = Short (300 msec)

Green Spot Duration = Medium (500 msec)

Green Spot Duration = Long (800 msec)

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Chapter 5
USB Keyboard Interface
Introduction
Use the programming barcodes in this chapter to select options for a USB Keyboard
Interface.

Standard Factory Settings

Reference Appendix B, Standard Defaults for a listing of standard factory settings.

Scancode Tables
Information about control character emulation which applies to USB keyboard interfaces is listed in Appendix F, Scancode Tables.

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USB Keyboard Interface

Country Mode
This feature specifies the country/language supported by the keyboard.
Only the following interfaces support ALL Country Modes.

USB Keyboard (without alternate key encoding)

AT, PS/2 25-286, 30-286, 50, 50Z, 60, 70, 80, 90 & 95 w/Std Key Encoding

Keyboard Wedge for IBM AT PS2 with standard key encoding but without external
keyboard

AT, PS/2 25-286, 30-286, 50, 50Z, 60, 70, 80, 90 & 95 without Alternate Key

Keyboard Wedge for IBM AT PS2 without alternate key encoding but without external
keyboard

All other interfaces support ONLY the following Country Modes: U.S., Belgium,
Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Country Mode = U.S.

Country Mode = Belgium

Country Mode = Britain

Supports only the interfaces listed in theCountry

Mode feature description.
Country Mode = Croatia

Supports only the interfaces listed in theCountry Mode

feature description.
Country Mode = Czechoslovakia

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Country Mode continued

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Supports only the interfaces listed in the Country

Mode feature description.
Country Mode = Denmark

Country Mode = France

Country Mode = Germany

Supports only the interfaces listed in the Country

Mode feature description.
Country Mode = Hungary

Country Mode = Italy

Supports only the interfaces listed in the Country

Mode feature description.
Country Mode = Japanese 106-key

Supports only the interfaces listed in the Country

Mode feature description.
Country Mode = Norway

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USB Keyboard Interface

Country Mode continued

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Supports only the interfaces listed in the Country

Mode feature description.
Country Mode = Poland

Supports only the interfaces listed in the Country

Mode feature description.
Country Mode = Portugal

Supports only the interfaces listed in the Country

Mode feature description.
Country Mode = Romania

Supports only the interfaces listed in the Country

Mode feature description.
Country Mode = Slovakia

Country Mode = Spain

Country Mode = Sweden

Supports only the interfaces listed in the Country

Mode feature description.
Country Mode = Switzerland

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Caps Lock State

Caps Lock State

This option specifies the format in which the reader sends character data. This applies
to keyboard wedge interfaces. This does not apply when an alternate key encoding
keyboard is selected.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Caps Lock State = Caps Lock OFF

Caps Lock State = Caps Lock ON

Caps Lock State = AUTO Caps Lock Enable

Numlock
This option specifies the setting of the Numbers Lock (Numlock) key while in keyboard wedge interface. This only applies to alternate key encoding interfaces. It does
not apply to USB keyboard.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Numlock = Numlock key unchanged

Numlock = Numlock key toggled

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USB Keyboard Interface

Send Control Characters

This feature Specifies how the reader transmits ASCII control characters to the host.
Reference Appendix F, Scancode Tables for more information about control characters.
Options are as follows:
Characters from 00 to 0x1F are sent as control character
Ctrl+Keys, special keys are located from 0x80 to 0xA1.
Control Character 00

Characters from 00 to 0x1F are sent as control character

Ctrl+Capital Key, special keys are located from 0x80 to 0xA1.
Control Character 01

Special keys are located from 00 to 0x1F and characters

from 0x80 to 0xFE are intended as an extended ASCII table (Microsoft Windows
Codepage 1252 see Microsoft Windows Codepage 1252 on page 328).
Control Character 02

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Wedge Send Control Characters = 00

Wedge Send Control Characters = 01

Wedge Send Control Characters = 02

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Wedge Quiet Interval

Wedge Quiet Interval

This option specifies the amount of time to look for keyboard activity before the reader breaks the keyboard connection in order to transmit data to host. The selectable
range for this feature is from 0 to 990ms in 10ms increments.

This feature applies ONLY to the Keyboard Wedge interface.

NOTE

Follow these instructions to set this feature:

1. Determine the desired setting in milliseconds.
2. Divide the desired setting by 10 (setting is in 10ms increments). Pad the result with
leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 = 20, etc.
3. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
4. Scan the barcode: SELECT WEDGE QUIET INTERVAL SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the duration which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a two-beep
indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.

This completes the procedure to set the Wedge Quiet Interval. See Table 7 for some
examples of how to set this feature.
Table 7. Timeout Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting

Divide by 10 (and pad with

leading zeroes)

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT WEDGE QUIET INTERVAL SETTING

5
6

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

10ms

150ms

600ms

850ms

01

15

60

85

1 and 5

6 and 0

8 and 5

0 and 1

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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Wedge Quiet Interval cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Wedge Quiet Interval Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

44

10 = Quiet Interval of 100 ms

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Intercharacter Delay

Intercharacter Delay
This parameter specifies the intercharacter delay between the end of one character
and the beginning of the next. The delay can be set within a range of zero (0) to 990
milliseconds in 10ms increments. A setting of zero specifies no delay.

This feature applies ONLY to the Keyboard Wedge interface.

NOTE

To set the delay:

1. Determine the desired setting in milliseconds.
2. Divide the desired setting by 10 (setting is in 10ms increments). Pad the result with
leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 = 20, etc.
3. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
4. Scan the barcode: SELECT INTERCHARACTER DELAY SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the duration which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a two-beep
indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 7 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 8. Intercharacter Delay Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting

Divide by 10 (and pad with

leading zeroes to yield twodigits)

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT INTERCHARACTER DELAY SETTING

5
6

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

50ms

150ms

600ms

850ms

05

15

60

85

6 and 0

8 and 5

0 and 5

1 and 5

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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USB Keyboard Interface

Intercharacter Delay cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Intercharacter Delay = No Delay

Select Intercharacter Delay Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

46

00 = No Intercharacter Delay

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Intercode Delay

Intercode Delay
Specifies the delay between labels transmitted to the host for this interface. The selectable range for this feature is from 0 to 99 seconds.
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired setting.
2. Pad the number with leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20
= 20, etc
3. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
4. Scan the barcode: SELECT INTERCODE DELAY SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the duration which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a two-beep
indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 9 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 9. Wedge Intercode Delay Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting

Pad with leading zero(es)

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT INTERCODE DELAY SETTING

5
7

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

No Delay

5 Seconds

60 Seconds

99 Seconds

00

05

60

99

0 and 5

6 and 0

9 AND 9

0 and 0

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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USB Keyboard Interface

Intercode Delay cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Set Intercode Delay

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

48

00 = No Wedge Intercode Delay

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USB Keyboard Speed

USB Keyboard Speed

This option specifies the USB poll rate for a USB keyboard.

This feature applies ONLY to the USB Keyboard interface.

NOTE

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
USB Keyboard Speed = 1ms

USB Keyboard Speed = 2ms

USB Keyboard Speed = 3ms

USB Keyboard Speed = 4ms

USB Keyboard Speed = 5ms

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USB Keyboard Speed continued

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

USB Keyboard Speed = 6ms

USB Keyboard Speed = 7ms

USB Keyboard Speed = 8ms

USB Keyboard Speed = 9ms

USB Keyboard Speed = 10ms

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Chapter 6
USB-OEM Interface
Introduction
Feature settings for USB interfaces differ depending upon which host type the reader
will be connected with. Use the feature settings in this chapter and Chapter 9, IBM
46XX Interface to specifically configure for the USB-OEM interface. Other USB interfaces are included in the approprite chapter for their host type.

Standard Factory Settings

Reference Appendix B, Standard Defaults for a listing of standard factory settings.

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USB-OEM Interface

USB-OEM Device Usage

The USB-OEM protocol allows for the reader to be identified as one of two different
types of barcode scanners. Depending on what other scanners you may already have
connected to a USB-OEM POS, you may need to change this setting to enable all devices to communicate.
Options are:
Table Top Scanner
Handheld Scanner
It may be necessary to switch device usage when connecting two readers/scanners of the same type to a POS
system.
NOTE

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

USB-OEM Device Usage = Table Top Scanner

DEFAULT
USB-OEM Device Usage = Handheld Scanner

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USB-OEM Interface Options

USB-OEM Interface Options

This setting provides for an interface specific control mechanism..
Options are:
Obey Obey Scanner Configuration Host Commands
Ignore Ignore Scanner Configuration Host Commands

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

USB-OEM Interface Options = Obey

DEFAULT
USB-OEM Interface Options = Ignore

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Data Editing
Data Editing Overview
When a barcode is scanned, additional information can be sent to the host computer
along with the barcode data. This combination of barcode data and supplementary
user-defined data is called a message string. The features in this chapter can be used
to build specific user-defined data into a message string.
There are several types of selectable data characters that can be sent before and after
scanned data. You can specify if they should be sent with all symbologies, or only
with specific symbologies. Figure 1 shows the available elements you can add to a
message string:
Figure 1. Breakdown of a Message String
Label ID Transmission:
Enable this option to
transmit the Label ID you
configure for the scanned
symbology.

Prefix

Label ID

AIM ID

OR...
Bar Code Data

Label ID

Suffix

AIM ID: This function is used to identify and display the

common label identifier for its symbology. When enabled,
this ID code will be transmitted before the scanned bar
code data.
00 - 20 Characters (ASCII)

NOTE

Programming Guide

Additional advanced editing is available. See the Advanced

Formatting features in the Datalogic Aladdin Configuration
Application or contact Technical Support on page 3 for more
information.

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Please Keep In Mind...

Modifying a message string is not a mandatory requirement. Data editing is sophisticated feature allowing highly customizable output for advanced users. Factory default
settings for data editing is typically set to NONE.

A prefix or suffix may be applied (reference the Symbologies chapter for these settings) across all symbologies (set via the Global features in this chapter).

You can add any character from the ASCII Chart (from 00-FF) on the inside back
cover of this manual as a prefix, suffix or Label ID.

Enter prefixes and suffixes in the order in which you want them to appear on the output.

Global Prefix/Suffix
Up to 20 ASCII characters may be added as a prefix (in a position before the barcode
data) and/or as a suffix (in a position following the barcode data) as indicated in
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Prefix and Suffix Positions

OR...
Prefix

Label ID

AIM ID

Bar Code Data

Label ID

Suffix

00 - 20 Characters (ASCII)

AND
OR

Example: Setting a Prefix

In this example, well set a prefix for all symbologies.
1. Determine which ASCII character(s) are to be added to scanned barcode data. In this
example, well add a dollar sign ($) as a prefix.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT barcode.
3. Scan the SET GLOBAL PREFIX barcode.
4. Reference the ASCII Chart on the inside back cover of this manual, to find the hex
value assigned to the desired character. The corresponding hex number for the $
character is 24. To enter this selection code, scan the 2 and 4 barcodes from
Appendix E, Keypad.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
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5. If less than the expected string of 20 characters are selected, scan the ENTER/EXIT
barcode to terminate the string.
6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT barcode once again to exit Programming Mode.
7. The resulting message string would appear as follows:
Scanned barcode data:12345
Resulting message string output: $12345

This option sets up to 20 characters each from the set of ASCII characters or any hex
value from 00 to FF. To configure this feature, scan the ENTER/EXIT barcode to
place the unit in Programming Mode, then the Set Global Prefix or Set Global Suffix, barcode followed by the digits (in hex) from the Alphanumeric characters in Appendix E, Keypad representing your desired character(s). If less than the expected
string of 20 characters are selected, scan the ENTER/EXIT barcode to terminate the
string. Reference the section, Example: Setting a Prefix on page 56, for more information. Exit programming mode by scanning the ENTER/EXIT barcode once again.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Set Global Prefix

Set Global Suffix

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to abort
and not save the entry string. You can then start again
at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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No Global Prefix
Global Suffix = 0x0D (CR)

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Global AIM ID
This feature enables/disables addition of AIM IDs for all
symbology types.
NOTE

AIM label identifiers (as opposed to custom characters you select yourself as with label identifiers) can be included with scanned barcode data. AIM label identifiers consist of three characters as follows:

A close brace character (ASCII ]), followed by...

A code character (see the table below), followed by...

A modifier character (the modifier character is symbol dependent).

SYMBOLOGY

CHA
R

SYMBOLOGY

CHA
R

UPC/EAN

Ea

Code 128/GS1-128

Code 39 and
Code 32

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Expanded

Codabar

Standard 2 of 5

Interleaved 2 of 5

ISBN

Xb

Code 93

Code 11

a.

UPC-A and UPC-E labels are converted to EAN 13 when adding AIM IDs.

b.

ISBN (X with a 0 modifier character)

Figure 3. AIM ID

Prefix

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Label ID

AIM ID

Bar Code Data

Label ID

Suffix

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ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Global AIM ID = Disable

Global AIM ID = Enable

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GS1-128 AIM ID
If Global AIM ID is disabled, the AIM ID for GS1-128 can be enabled/disabled independently. The AIM ID for GS1-128 is a ]C1, ]C2 or ]C3.
AIM IDs for other symbologies can be enabled/disabled independently as well. Contact Customer Support for assistance.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

GS1-128 AIM ID = Disable

DEFAULT
GS1-128 AIM ID = Enable

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Label ID
A Label ID is a customizable code of up to three ASCII characters (each can be one
of hex 0x01-0xFF), used to identify a barcode (symbology) type. It can be appended
previous to or following the transmitted barcode data depending upon how this option
is enabled. This feature provides options for configuring custom Label IDs as a preloaded set (see Label ID: Pre-loaded Sets on page 61) or individually per symbology
(see Label ID: Set Individually Per Symbology on page 64). If you wish to program
the reader to always include an industry standard label identifier for ALL symbology
types, see the previous feature Global AIM ID on page 58.

Label ID: Pre-loaded Sets

The imager supports two pre-loaded sets of Label IDs. Table 10 shows the USA set
and the EU set.

CAUTION

When changing from one Label ID set to another, all other

imager configuration settings, including the host interface
type, will be erased and set to the factory defaults. Any custom
configuration or custom defaults will be lost.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Label ID Pre-loaded Set = USA Set

Label ID Pre-loaded Set = EU Set

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Table 10. Label ID Pre-loaded Sets

Symbology

USA Label ID set

ASCII
character

Hex
value

ASCII
character

Hexidecimal
value

ABC Codabar

530000

530000

Anker Plessey

6F0000

6F0000

CODABAR

250000

520000

Codablock F

6C0000

6D0000

Code 39 CIP

590000

590000

Code 93

&

260000

550000

CODE11

CE

434500

620000

CODE128

230000

540000

CODE32

410000

580000

CODE39

2A0000

560000

CODE4

340000

340000

CODE5

6A0000

6A0000

CODE93

&

260000

550000

DATALOGIC 2OF5

730000

730000

EAN13

460000

420000

EAN13 P2

460000

4C0000

EAN13 P5

460000

4D0000

EAN13 P8

460000

230000

EAN8

FF

464600

410000

EAN8 P2

FF

464600

4A0000

EAN8 P5

FF

464600

4B0000

EAN8 P8

FF

464600

2A0000

FOLLETT 2OF5

4F0000

4F0000

GS1 DATABAR EXPANDED

RX

525800

740000

GS1 DATABAR LIMITED

RL

524C00

760000

GS1 DATABAR OMNIDIRECTIONAL

R4

523400

750000

000000

6B0000

GS1-128

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EU Label ID set

GTIN

470000

$A

244100

GTIN2

G2

473200

$B

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Symbology

USA Label ID set

EU Label ID set

GTIN5

G5

473500

$C

244300

GTIN8

G8

473800

$D

244400

I2OF5

690000

4E0000

IATA

IA

494100

&

260000

Industrial 2 of 5

570000

570000

Interleaved 2 of 5 CIP HR

650000

650000

ISBN

490000

400000

ISBT128

660000

660000

ISSN

6E0000

6E0000

MSI

400000

5A0000

Plessey

610000

610000

S25

730000

500000

UPCA

410000

430000

UPCA P2

410000

460000

UPCA P5

410000

470000

UPCA P8

410000

510000

UPCE

450000

440000

UPCE P2

450000

480000

UPCE P5

450000

490000

UPCE P8

450000

450000

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Label ID: Set Individually Per Symbology

To configure a Label ID individually for a single symbology:
1. Scan the ENTER/EXIT barcode.
2. Select Label ID position as either BEFORE (Enable as Prefix) or AFTER (Enable as
suffix) by scanning the appropriate barcode in the section Label ID Control on
page 66. Reference Figure 4 for Label ID positioning options if multiple identification features are enabled.
3. Scan a barcode to select the symbology for which you wish to configure a custom
Label ID from the section Label ID Symbology Selection, starting on page 67.
4. Determine the desired character(s) (you may choose up to three) which will represent
the Label ID for the selected symbology.
5. Turn to the ASCII Chart on the inside back cover of this manual and find the equivalent hex digits associated with your choice of Label ID. For example, if you wish to
select an equal sign (=) as a Label ID, the chart indicates its associated hex characters
as 3D. Turn to Keypad, starting on page 313 and scan the barcodes representing the
hex characters determined. For the example given, the characters 3 and D would be
scanned. More examples of Label ID settings are provided in Table 11.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT barcode to exit Label ID entry.

7. Scan the ENTER/EXIT barcode once again to exit Programming Mode.

This completes the steps to configure a Label ID for a given symbology.

Figure 4. Label ID Position Options

Prefix

Label ID

Aim ID

Bar Code Data

Label ID

Suffix

OR

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Label ID continued
Table 11. Label ID Examples
STEP
1.

2.

ACTION

EXAMPLES

Scan the ENTER/EXIT

barcode

(Scanner enters Programming Mode)

Determine placement of the

Label ID characters
BEFORE or AFTER with
Enable as Pre- Enable as Suf- Enable as Preregard to scanned data
fix
fix
fix
using Label ID Control on

Enable as Suffix

page 66

3.

Scan the barcode selecting

the symbology type you
wish to designate label ID
characters for using Label

ID Symbology
Selection, starting on page
67.
4.

Custom Label ID example

(desired characters):

GS1 DataBar
Omnidirectional

D B

Code 39

Interleaved 2
of 5

Code 32

= C 3

P H

3D 43 33

2B

50 48

Find hex equivalents from

the ASCII table (inside back
cover), then scan in these
digits/characters using the
barcodes in the section:
5.

Keypad, starting on page

313. f you make a mistake

44 42 2A

before the last character,

scan the CANCEL barcode
to abort and not save the
entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
6.

Scan theENTER/EXIT
barcode

(Scanner exits Label ID entry)

7.

Scan the ENTER/EXIT

barcode once again

(Scanner exits Programming Mode)

Result:

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DB*[barcode
data]

[barcode
data]=C3

+[barcode
data]

[barcode data]PH

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Label ID continued
Label ID Control
This option controls whether a Label ID is disabled, or sent as a prefix or suffix for a
given symbology type.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Label ID Transmission = Disable

Label ID Transmission = Enable as Prefix

Label ID Transmission = Enable as Suffix

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to
abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

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Label ID continued
Label ID Symbology Selection
This option selects the symbology for which a Label ID is to be configured. See Label
ID on page 61 for full instructions.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Set UPC-A Label ID Character(s)

Set UPC-A/P2 Label ID Character(s)

Set UPC-A/P5 Label ID Character(s)

Set UPC-A/GS1-128 Label ID Character(s)

Set UPC-E Label ID Character(s)

Set UPC-E/P2 Label ID Character(s)

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Label ID continued
Label ID Symbology Selection continued
This option selects the symbology for which a Label ID is to be configured. See Label
ID on page 61 for full instructions.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Set UPC-E/P5 Label ID Character(s)

Set UPC-E/GS1-128 Label ID Character(s)

Set EAN 13 Label ID Character(s)

Set EAN 13/P2 Label ID Character(s)

Set EAN 13/P5 Label ID Character(s)

Set EAN 13/GS1-128 Label ID Character(s)

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Label ID continued
Label ID Symbology Selection continued
This option selects the symbology for which a Label ID is to be configured. See Label
ID on page 61 for full instructions.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Set EAN 8 Label ID Character(s)

Set EAN 8/P2 Label ID Character(s)

Set EAN 8/P5 Label ID Character(s)

Set EAN 8/GS1-128 Label ID Character(s)

Set GTIN Label ID Character(s)

Set GTIN/P2 Label ID Character(s)

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Label ID continued
Label ID Symbology Selection continued
This option selects the symbology for which a Label ID is to be configured. See Label
ID on page 61 for full instructions.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Set GTIN/P5 Label ID Character(s)

Set GTIN/GS1-128 Label ID Character(s)

Set GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Label ID Character(s)

Set GS1 DataBar Expanded Label ID Character(s)

Set GS1 DataBar Limited Label ID Character(s)

Set Code 39 Label ID Character(s)

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Label ID continued
Label ID Symbology Selection continued
This option selects the symbology for which a Label ID is to be configured. See Label
ID on page 61 for full instructions.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Set Code 32 Label ID Character(s)

Set Code 39 CIP Label ID Character(s)

Set Code 128 Label ID Character(s)

Set GS1-128 Label ID Character(s)

Set Interleaved 2 of 5 Label ID Character(s)

Set Interleaved 2 of 5 CIP HR Label ID Character(s)

Set Datalogic 2 of 5 CIP HR Label ID Character(s)

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Label ID continued
Label ID Symbology Selection continued
This option selects the symbology for which a Label ID is to be configured. See Label
ID on page 61 for full instructions.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Set Codabar Label ID Character(s)

Set ABC Codabar Label ID Character(s)

Set Code 11 Label ID Character(s)

Set Standard 2 of 5 Label ID Character(s)

Set Industrial 2 of 5 Label ID Character(s)

Set ISSN Label ID Character(s)

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Label ID continued
Label ID Symbology Selection continued
This option selects the symbology for which a Label ID is to be configured. See Label
ID on page 61 for full instructions.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Set IATA Label ID Character(s)

Set Concatinated ISBT 128 Label ID Character(s)

Set MSI Label ID Character(s)

Set Plessey Label ID Character(s)

Set Anker Plessey Label ID Character(s)

Set Code 93 Label ID Character(s)

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Label ID continued
Label ID Symbology Selection continued
This option selects the symbology for which a Label ID is to be configured. See Label
ID on page 61 for full instructions.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Set Codablock F Label ID Character(s)

Set Code 4 Label ID Character(s)

Set Code 5 Label ID Character(s)

Set Follett 2 of 5 Label ID Character(s)

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Case Conversion
This feature allows conversion of the case of all alphabetic characters to upper or lower case.
Case conversion affects ONLY scanned barcode data,
and does not affect Label ID, Prefix, Suffix, or other
appended data.
NOTE

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Case Conversion = Disable (no case conversion)

Case Conversion = Convert to upper case

Case Conversion = Convert to lower case

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Character Conversion
Character conversion is an eight byte configuration item. The eight bytes are 4 character pairs represented in hexadecimal ASCII values. The first character in the pair is
the character that will be converted. The second character in the pair is the character
to convert to. If the character to convert in a pair is FF, then no conversion is done.
For example, if you have the character conversion configuration item set to the following: 41423132FFFFFFFF
The first pair is 4142 or AB (41 hex is an ASCII capital A, 42 hex is an ASCII capital
B) and the second pair is 3132 or 12 (31 hex is an ASCII 1, 32 is an ASCII 2). The
other two pairs are FFFF and FFFF.
With the label, AB12BA21, it would look as follows after the character
conversion: BB22BB22.
The A characters were converted to B characters and the 1 characters were converted
to 2 characters. Nothing is done with the last two character pairs, since they are all FF.
To set Character Conversion:
1. Scan the ENTER/EXIT barcode.
2. Scan the Configure Character Conversion barcode.
3. Determine the desired string. Sixteen positions must be determined as in the above
example. Next, turn to the ASCII Chart on the inside back cover of this manual and
find the equivalent hex digits needed to fulfill the string.
4. Turn to Appendix E, Keypad and scan the barcodes representing the hex characters
determined in the previous step.
5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT barcode to exit Programming Mode.

If less than the expected string of 16 characters are

selected, scan the ENTER/EXIT barcode twice to accept
the selections and exit Programming Mode.
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Character Conversion continued

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Configure Character Conversion

DEFAULT

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0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
(No character conversion)

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Chapter 8
Symbologies
Introduction
The reader supports the following symbologies (barcode types). Options for each
symbology are included in this chapter.

Symbologies

UPC-A

Datalogic 2 of 5

UPC-E

Codabar

GTIN Formatting

ABC Codabar

EAN 13 (JAN 13)

Code 11

EAN 8 (JAN 8)

Standard 2 of 5

Add-Ons

Industrial 2 of 5

GS1 DataBarTM Omnidirectional

IATA

GS1 DataBarTM Expanded

ISBT 128

GS1 DataBarTM Limited

MSI

Code 39

Plessey

Code 32 (Italian Pharmaceutical)

Code 93

Code 39 CIP (French Pharmaceutical)

Codablock F

Code 128

Code 4

GS1-128

Code 5

Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5)

Follett 2 of 5

Interleaved 2 of 5 CIP HR

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Standard Factory Settings for Symbologies

Default settings are indicated at each feature/option with a green arrow. Also reference Appendix B, Standard Defaults for a listing of the most widely used set of standard factory settings. That section also provides space to record any custom settings
needed or implemented for your system.

Disable All Symbologies

Scan this label to disable all symbologies.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Disable all symbologies

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Coupon Control
This feature is used to control the method of processing coupon labels.
Options are:

Allow all allow all coupon barcodes to be decoded

Enable only UPC/EAN enables only UPC/EAN coupon decoding

Enable only GS1 DataBar enables only GS1 DataBar coupon decoding

To set this feature:

1. Scan the SWITCH barcode.
2. Scan either the enable or disable barcode below. Youll need to cover any unused barcodes on this and the facing page to ensure that the reader sees only the barcode you
intend to scan.
3. Complete the programming sequence by scanning the SWITCH barcode.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Coupon Control = Allow all

DEFAULT
Coupon Control = Enable only UPC/EAN

Coupon Control = Enable only GS1 DataBar

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UPC-A
The following options apply to the UPC-A symbology.

UPC-A Enable/Disable
When disabled, the reader will not read UPC-A barcodes.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

UPC-A = Disable

DEFAULT
UPC-A = Enable

UPC-A Check Character Transmission

Enable this option to transmit the check character along with UPC-A barcode data.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

UPC-A Check Character Transmission = Dont Send

DEFAULT
UPC-A Check Character Transmission = Send

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UPC-A cont.
Expand UPC-A to EAN-13
Expands UPC-A data to the EAN-13 data format. Selecting this feature also changes
the symbology ID to match those required for EAN-13.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
UPC-A to EAN-13 = Dont Expand

UPC-A to EAN-13 = Expand

UPC-A Number System Character Transmission

This feature enables/disables transmission of the UPC-A number system character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

UPC-A Number System Character = Do not transmit

DEFAULT
UPC-A Number System Character = Transmit

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UPC-A cont.
In-Store Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times an in-store label
must be decoded before it is accepted as good read.
In-store labels are defined as UPC-A labels with a number-system character of 2 or 4
as well as EAN 8 and EAN 13 labels with a Flag1 character of 2 or an EAN 13 label
starting with the three characters '980'.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

In-Store Minimum Reads = 1

DEFAULT
In-Store Minimum Reads = 2

In-Store Minimum Reads = 3

In-Store Minimum Reads = 4

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UPC-E
The following options apply to the UPC-E symbology.

UPC-E Enable/Disable
When disabled, the reader will not read UPC-E barcodes.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

UPC-E = Disable

DEFAULT
UPC-E = Enable

UPC-E Check Character Transmission

Enable this option to transmit the check character along with UPC-E barcode data.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

UPC-E Check Character Transmission = Dont Send

DEFAULT
UPC-E Check Character Transmission = Send

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UPC-E cont.
Expand UPC-E to EAN-13
Expands UPC-E data to the EAN-13 data format. Selecting this feature also changes
the symbology ID to match those required for EAN-13.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
UPC-E to EAN-13 = Dont Expand

UPC-E to EAN-13 = Expand

Expand UPC-E to UPC-A

Expands UPC-E data to the UPC-A data format.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
UPC-E to UPC-A = Dont Expand

UPC-E to UPC-A = Expand

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UPC-E cont.
UPC-E Number System Character Transmission
This feature enables/disables transmission of the UPC-E system number character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

UPC-E Number System Character = Do not transmit

DEFAULT
UPC-E Number System Character = Transmit

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UPC-E cont.
UPC-E Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times a UPC-E label must
be decoded before it is accepted as good read..

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

UPC-E Minimum Reads = 1

DEFAULT
UPC-E Minimum Reads = 2

UPC-E Minimum Reads = 3

UPC-E Minimum Reads = 4

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GTIN Formatting
This feature enables/disables the ability to convert UPC-E, UPC-A, EAN 8, and EAN
13 labels into the GTIN 14-character format.
If add-on information is present on the base label prior
to the conversion taking place, the addon information
will be appended to the converted GTIN label.
NOTE

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
GTIN Formatting = Disable

GTIN Formatting = Enable

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EAN 13
The following options apply to the EAN 13 (Jan 13) symbology.

EAN 13 Enable/Disable
When disabled, the reader will not read EAN 13/JAN 13 barcodes.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

EAN 13 = Disable

DEFAULT
EAN 13 = Enable

EAN 13 Check Character Transmission

Enable this option to transmit the check character along with EAN 13 barcode data.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

EAN 13 Check Character Transmission = Dont Send

DEFAULT
EAN 13 Check Character Transmission = Send

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EAN 13 cont.
EAN-13 Flag 1 Character
Enables/disables transmission of an EAN/JAN13 Flag1 character. The Flag 1 character is the first character of the label.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

EAN-13 Flag 1 Char= Dont transmit

DEFAULT
EAN-13 Flag 1 Char= Transmit

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EAN-13 ISBN Conversion

This option enables/disables conversion of EAN 13/JAN 13 Bookland labels starting
with 978 to ISBN labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
EAN-13 ISBN Conversion = Disable

EAN-13 ISBN Conversion = Convert to ISBN

ISSN Enable/Disable
Enables/disables conversion of EAN/JAN13 Bookland labels starting with 977 to
ISSN labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
ISSN = Disable

ISSN = Enable

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EAN 13 cont.
EAN 13 Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times an EAN 13 label
must be decoded before it is accepted as good read.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
EAN 13 Minimum Reads = 1

EAN 13 Minimum Reads = 2

EAN 13 Minimum Reads = 3

EAN 13 Minimum Reads = 4

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EAN 8
The following options apply to the EAN 8 (Jan 8) symbology.

EAN 8 Enable/Disable
When disabled, the reader will not read EAN 8/JAN 8 barcodes.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

EAN 8 = Disable

DEFAULT
EAN 8 = Enable

EAN 8 Check Character Transmission

Enable this option to transmit the check character along with EAN 8 barcode data.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

EAN 8 Check Character Transmission = Dont Send

DEFAULT
EAN 8 Check Character Transmission = Send

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EAN 8 cont.
Expand EAN 8 to EAN 13
Enable this option to expand EAN 8/JAN 8 labels to EAN 13/JAN 13.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Expand EAN 8 to EAN 13 = Disable

Expand EAN 8 to EAN 13 = Enable

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EAN 8 cont.
EAN 8 Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times an EAN 8 (Jan 8)
label must be decoded before it is accepted as good read..

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
EAN 8 Minimum Reads = 1

EAN 8 Minimum Reads = 2

EAN 8 Minimum Reads = 3

EAN 8 Minimum Reads = 4

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UPC/EAN Global Settings

This section provides configuration settings for UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN 13 and EAN 8
symbologies, and affects all of these unless otherwise marked for each feature description.

UPC/EAN Decoding Level

Decoding Levels are used to configure a barcode symbology decoder to be very aggressive to very conservative depending on a particular customers needs.

Choosing Level 1 results in a very conservative decoder at the expense of not being
able to read poorly printed or damaged labels.

Choosing Level 5 results in a very aggressive decoder. This aggressive behavior

allows decoding of poorly printed and damaged labels at the expense of increasing the
likelihood of decoding errors.

Choosing Level 3, which is the default setting, allows the majority of product labels to
be decoded.

There are many factors that determine when to change the decoding level for a particular symbology. These factors include spots, voids, non-uniform bar/space widths,
damaged labels, etc. that may be experienced in some barcode labels. If there are
many hard to read or damaged labels that cannot be decoded using a conservative setting, increase the decoding level to be more aggressive. If the majority of labels are
very good quality labels, or there is a need to decrease the possibility of a decoder error, lower the decoding level to a more conservative level.

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UPC/EAN Global Settings cont.

UPC/EAN Decoding Level cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

UPC/EAN Decoding Level = 1

DEFAULT
UPC/EAN Decoding Level = 2

UPC/EAN Decoding Level = 3

UPC/EAN Decoding Level = 4

UPC/EAN Decoding Level = 5

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UPC/EAN Global Settings cont.

UPC/EAN Correlation
When correlation is enabled, the barcode reader will combine label data from multiple scans when decoding. Enabling correlation will help the scanner read labels that
have some spots and/or voids. It may also help read labels that have damaged areas.
Enabling correlation will also increase the chances that a label will be read incorrectly.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
UPC/EAN Correlation = Disable

UPC/EAN Correlation = Enable

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UPC/EAN Global Settings cont.

UPC/EAN Price Weight Check
This feature enables/disables calculation and verification of price/weight check digits.
Options are

Disabled

Enable 4-digit price-weight check-digit calculation

Enable 5-digit price-weight check-digit calculation

Enable European 4-digit price-weight check-digit calculation

Enable European 5-digit price-weight check-digit calculation

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Price Weight Check = Disabled

Price Weight Check = 4-digit price-weight check

Price Weight Check = 5-digit price-weight check

Price Weight Check = European 4-digit price-weight

check

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Price Weight Check = European 5-digit price-weight

check

UPC/EAN Global Settings cont.

UPC-A Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times a UPC-A label must
be decoded before it is accepted as good read..

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
UPC-A Minimum Reads = 1

UPC-A Minimum Reads = 2

UPC-A Minimum Reads = 3

UPC-A Minimum Reads = 4

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Add-Ons
The following features apply to optional add-ons.
Contact Customer Support for advanced programming
of optional and conditional add-ons.
NOTE

Optional Add-ons
The reader can be enabled to optionally read the following add-ons (supplementals):

P2

P5

GS1-128
If a UPC/EAN base label and a an add-on are both
decoded, the reader will transmit the base label and addon. If a UPC/EAN base label is decoded without an addon, the base label will be transmitted without an add-on.
NOTE
Conditional add-on settings (if enabled) are considered
by the reader before optional add-on settings.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Optional Add-Ons = Disable P2

Optional Add-Ons = Enable P2

DEFAULT
Optional Add-Ons = Disable P5

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Add-Ons cont.
Optional Add-ons cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Optional Add-Ons = Enable P5

DEFAULT
Optional Add-Ons = Disable GS1-128

Optional Add-Ons = Enable GS1-128

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Add-Ons cont.
Optional Add-On Timer
This option sets the time the reader will look for an add-on when an add-on fragment
has been seen and optional add-ons are enabled. (Also see Optional GS1-128 Add-On
Timer on page 107.)

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Optional Add-on Timer = 10ms

Optional Add-on Timer = 20ms

Optional Add-on Timer = 30ms

Optional Add-on Timer = 40ms

Optional Add-on Timer = 50ms

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Add-Ons cont.
Optional Add-On Timer cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Optional Add-on Timer = 60ms

DEFAULT
Optional Add-on Timer = 70ms

Optional Add-on Timer = 100ms

Optional Add-on Timer = 120ms

Optional Add-on Timer = 140ms

Optional Add-on Timer = 160ms

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Add-Ons cont.
Optional Add-On Timer cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Optional Add-on Timer = 180ms

Optional Add-on Timer = 200ms

Optional Add-on Timer = 220ms

Optional Add-on Timer = 240ms

Optional Add-on Timer = 260ms

Optional Add-on Timer = 280ms

Optional Add-on Timer = 300ms

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Add-Ons cont.
Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer
This option sets the timer expiration value to read the additional part after reading the
linear EAN/UPC part. For UPC/EAN add-ons other than those of this type, see Optional Add-On Timer on page 104.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = Disable

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 10ms

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 20ms

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 30ms

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 40ms

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 50ms

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Add-Ons cont.
Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 60ms

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 70ms

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 100ms

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 120ms

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 140ms

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 160ms

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Add-Ons cont.
Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 180ms

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 200ms

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 220ms

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 240ms

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 260ms

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 280ms

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer = 300ms

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Add-Ons cont.
P2 Add-Ons Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of times a P2 add-on must be read before
it is marked as valid and then combined with a base label.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

P2 Add-Ons Minimum Reads = 1

DEFAULT
P2 Add-Ons Minimum Reads = 2

P2 Add-Ons Minimum Reads = 3

P2 Add-Ons Minimum Reads = 4

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Add-Ons

Add-Ons cont.
P5 Add-Ons Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of times a P5 add-on must be read before
it is marked as valid and then combined with a base label.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
P5 Add-Ons Minimum Reads = 1

P5 Add-Ons Minimum Reads = 2

P5 Add-Ons Minimum Reads = 3

P5 Add-Ons Minimum Reads = 4

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Symbologies

Add-Ons cont.
GS1-128 Add-Ons Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of times an GS1-128 add-on must be read
before it is marked as valid and then combined with a base label.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
GS1-128 Add-Ons Minimum Reads = 1

GS1-128 Add-Ons Minimum Reads = 2

GS1-128 Add-Ons Minimum Reads = 3

GS1-128 Add-Ons Minimum Reads = 4

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GS1 DataBar

Omnidirectional

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional

TM

The following options apply to the GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (formerly RSS-14)
symbology.

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Enable/Disable

When disabled, the reader will not read GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional barcodes.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional = Disable

DEFAULT
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional = Enable

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional GS1-128 Emulation

When enabled, GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional barcodes will be translated to the GS1128 label data format.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional GS1-128 Emulation =
Disable

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional GS1-128 Emulation =

Enable

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GS1 DataBarTM Omnidirectional cont.

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times a GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional label must be decoded before it is accepted as good read.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Minimum Reads = 1

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Minimum Reads = 2

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Minimum Reads = 3

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Minimum Reads = 4

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GS1 DataBar

Expanded

GS1 DataBar Expanded

TM

The following options apply to the GS1 DataBar Expanded (formerly RSS Expanded)
symbology.

GS1 DataBar Expanded Enable/Disable

When disabled, the reader will not read GS1 DataBar Expanded barcodes.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

GS1 DataBar Expanded = Disable

DEFAULT
GS1 DataBar Expanded = Enable

GS1 DataBar Expanded GS1-128 Emulation

When enabled, GS1 DataBar Expanded barcodes will be translated to the GS1-128
label data format.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
GS1 DataBar Expanded GS1-128 Emulation = Disable

GS1 DataBar Expanded GS1-128 Emulation = Enable

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GS1 DataBarTM Expanded cont.

GS1 DataBar Expanded Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times a GS1 DataBar Expanded label must be decoded before it is accepted as good read.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
GS1 DataBar Expanded Minimum Reads = 1

GS1 DataBar Expanded Minimum Reads = 2

GS1 DataBar Expanded Minimum Reads = 3

GS1 DataBar Expanded Minimum Reads = 4

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GS1 DataBar

Expanded

GS1 DataBarTM Expanded cont.

GS1 DataBar Expanded Length Control
This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decoding for the
GS1 DataBar Expanded symbology.
Variable Length
Fixed Length

For variable-length decoding, a minimum length may be set.

For fixed-length decoding, two different lengths may be set.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
GS1 DataBar Expanded Length Control = Variable
Length

GS1 DataBar Expanded Length Control = Fixed

Length

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GS1 DataBarTM Expanded cont.

GS1 DataBar Expanded Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for GS1 DataBar Expanded Length
Control. Length 1 is the minimum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first
fixed length if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes data characters
only.
The length can be set from 1 to 74 characters.
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 1 to 74). Pad the number with leading
zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 = 20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT GS1 DataBar EXPANDED LENGTH 1 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 12 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 12. GS1 DataBar Expanded Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT GS1 DataBar EXPANDED LENGTH 1SETTING

4
5

118

ACTION

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

01 Character

0 and 1

07 Characters 52 Characters

0 and 7

5 and 2

74 Characters

7 AND 4

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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GS1 DataBar

Expanded

GS1 DataBarTM Expanded cont.

GS1 DataBar Expanded Set Length 1 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select GS1 DataBar Expanded Set Length 1 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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01 = Length 1 is 1 Character

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GS1 DataBarTM Expanded cont.

GS1 DataBar Expanded Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for GS1 DataBar Expanded Length
Control. Length 2 is the maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the second fixed length if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes data characters only.
The length can be set from 1 to 74 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this
length (only one fixed length).
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 1 to 74). Pad the number with leading
zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 = 20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT GS1 DataBar EXPANDED LENGTH 2 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 13 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 13. GS1 DataBar Expanded Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP

EXAMPLES
00 (ignore sec07 Characters 52 Characters
ond length)

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT GS1 DataBar EXPANDED LENGTH 2 SETTING

4
5

120

ACTION

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

0 and 0

0 and 7

5 and 2

74 Characters

7 and 4

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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GS1 DataBar

Expanded

GS1 DataBarTM Expanded cont.

GS1 DataBar Expanded Set Length 2 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select GS1 DataBar Expanded Set Length 2 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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74 = Length 2 is 74 Characters

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GS1 DataBar Limited

TM

The following options apply to the GS1 DataBar Limited (formerly RSS Limited)
symbology.

GS1 DataBar Limited Enable/Disable

When disabled, the reader will not read GS1 DataBar Limited barcodes.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
GS1 DataBar Limited = Disable

GS1 DataBar Limited = Enable

GS1 DataBar Limited GS1-128 Emulation

When enabled, GS1 DataBar Limited barcodes will be translated to the GS1-128 label data format.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
GS1 DataBar Limited GS1-128 Emulation = Disable

GS1 DataBar Limited GS1-128 Emulation = Enable

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TM

Limited

GS1 DataBarTM Limited cont.

GS1 DataBar Limited Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times a GS1 DataBar Limited label must be decoded before it is accepted as good read.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
GS1 DataBar Limited Minimum Reads = 1

GS1 DataBar Limited Minimum Reads = 2

GS1 DataBar Limited Minimum Reads = 3

GS1 DataBar Limited Minimum Reads = 4

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Code 39
The following options apply to the Code 39 symbology.

Code 39 Enable/Disable
When disabled, the reader will not read Code 39 barcodes.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 39 = Disable

DEFAULT
Code 39 = Enable

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Code 39 cont.
Code 39 Check Character Calculation
Enable this option to enable/disable calculation and verification of an optional Code
39 check character. When disabled, any check character in the label is treated as a data
character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 39 Check Character Calculation = Dont Calculate

Code 39 Check Character Calculation = Calculate Std

Check

Code 39 Check Character Calculation = Calculate

Mod 7 Check

Code 39 Check Character Calculation = Enable Italian

Post Check

Code 39 Check Character Calculation = Enable

Daimler Chrysler Check

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Code 39 cont.
Code 39 Check Character Transmission
Enable this option to transmit the check character along with Code 39 barcode data.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 39 Check Character Transmission = Dont

Send

DEFAULT
Code 39 Check Character Transmission = Send

Code 39 Start/Stop Character Transmission

Enable this option to enable/disable transmission of Code 39 start and stop characters.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 39 Start/Stop Character Transmission = Dont
Transmit

Code 39 Start/Stop Character Transmission = Transmit

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Code 39 cont.
Code 39 Full ASCII
In Code 39 decoding, this enables/disables the translation of Code 39 characters to
Code 39 full-ASCII characters.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 39 Full ASCII = Disable

Code 39 Full ASCII = Enable

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Symbologies

Code 39 cont.
Code 39 Quiet Zones
This feature specifies the number of quiet zones for Code 39 labels. Quiet zones are
blank areas at the ends of a barcode and are typically 10 times the width of the narrowest bar or space in the label.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 39 Quiet Zones = Quiet Zone on one side

Code 39 Quiet Zones = Quiet Zones on two sides

DEFAULT
Code 39 Quiet Zones = Auto

Code 39 Quiet Zones = Virtual Quiet Zones on two

sides

Code 39 Quiet Zones = Small Quiet Zones on two

sides

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Code 39 cont.
Code 39 Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times a Code 39 label
must be decoded before it is accepted as good read.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 39 Minimum Reads = 1

DEFAULT
Code 39 Minimum Reads = 2

Code 39 Minimum Reads = 3

Code 39 Minimum Reads = 4

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Symbologies

Code 39 cont.
Code 39 Decoding Level
Decoding Levels are used to configure a barcode symbology decoder to be very aggressive to very conservative depending on a particular customers needs.

Choosing Level 1 results in a very conservative decoder at the expense of not being
able to read poorly printed or damaged labels.

Choosing Level 5 results in a very aggressive decoder. This aggressive behavior

allows decoding of poorly printed and damaged labels at the expense of increasing the
likelihood of decoding errors.

Choosing Level 3, which is the default setting, allows the majority of product labels to
be decoded.

There are many factors that determine when to change the decoding level for a particular symbology. These factors include spots, voids, non-uniform bar/space widths,
damaged labels, etc. that may be experienced in some barcode labels. If there are
many hard to read or damaged labels that cannot be decoded using a conservative setting, increase the decoding level to be more aggressive. If the majority of labels are
very good quality labels, or there is a need to decrease the possibility of a decoder error, lower the decoding level to a more conservative level.

This configuration item applies to Code 39 and Code 32.

NOTE

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Code 39 cont.
Code 39 Decoding Level cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 39 Decoding Level = 1

Code 39 Decoding Level = 2

DEFAULT
Code 39 Decoding Level = 3

Code 39 Decoding Level = 4

Code 39 Decoding Level = 5

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Symbologies

Code 39 cont.
Code 39 Length Control
This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decoding for the
Code 39 symbology.
Variable Length

For variable length decoding, a minimum and maximum length

may be set.
Fixed Length

For fixed length decoding, two different lengths may be set.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 39 Length Control = Variable Length

Code 39 Length Control = Fixed Length

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Code 39 cont.
Code 39 Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Code 39 Length Control. Length
1 is the minimum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first fixed length if
in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes data characters only.
The length can be set from 0 to 50 characters.
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 0 to 50). Pad the number with leading
zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 = 20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT CODE 39 LENGTH 1 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 14 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 14. Code 39 Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT CODE 39 LENGTH 1 SETTING

4
5

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

00 Characters 07 Characters 15 Characters

0 and 0

0 and 7

1 and 5

50 Characters

5 AND 0

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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Symbologies

Code 39 cont.
Code 39 Set Length 1 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Code 39 Set Length 1 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

134

02 = Length 1 is 2 Characters

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Code 39 cont.
Code 39 Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Code 39 Length Control. Length
2 is the maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the second fixed length
if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes check, data, and full-ASCII
shift characters. The length does not include start/stop characters.
The length can be set from 1 to 50 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this
length (only one fixed length).
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 1 to 50 or 0 to ignore this length). Pad
the number with leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 =
20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT CODE 39 LENGTH 2 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake, before the last character scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 15 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 15. Code 39 Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES
00 (Ignore This
07 Characters 15 Characters
Length)

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT CODE 39 LENGTH 2 SETTING

4
5

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

0 and 0

0 and 7

1 and 5

50 Characters

5 AND 0

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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Symbologies

Code 39 cont.
Code 39 Set Length 2 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Code 39Length 2 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

136

50 = Length 2 is 50 Characters

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Code 39 cont.
Code 39 Interdigit Ratio
This feature specifies the ratio between an intercharacter space and module for Code
39 labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 39 Interdigit Ratio = Disable

Code 39 Interdigit Ratio = 1

Code 39 Interdigit Ratio = 2

Code 39 Interdigit Ratio = 3

DEFAULT
Code 39 Interdigit Ratio = 4

Code 39 Interdigit Ratio = 5

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Symbologies

Code 39 cont.
Code 39 Interdigit Ratio cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 39 Interdigit Ratio = 6

Code 39 Interdigit Ratio = 7

Code 39 Interdigit Ratio = 8

Code 39 Interdigit Ratio = 9

Code 39 Interdigit Ratio = 10

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Code 39 cont.
Code 39 Character Correlation
When correlation is enabled, the barcode reader will combine label data from multiple scans when decoding. Enabling correlation will help the scanner read labels that
have some spots and/or voids. It may also help read labels that have damaged areas.
Enabling correlation will also increase the chances that a label will be read incorrectly.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 39 Character Correlation = Disable

Code 39 Character Correlation = Enable

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Code 39 Stitching
This option enables/disables stitching for Code 39 labels. When parts of a Code 39
barcode are presented to the reader with this feature enabled, the barcode parts will
be assembled by the readers software, and the data will be decoded if all barcode
proofing requirements are met.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 39 Stitching = Disable

DEFAULT
Code 39 Stitching = Enable

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Code 32 (Italian Pharmaceutical)

The following options apply to the Code 32 symbology.

Code 32 Enable/Disable
When disabled, the reader will not read Code 32 barcodes.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 32 = Disable

Code 32 = Enable

Code 32 Feature Setting Exceptions

The following features are set for Code 32 by using these Code
39 settings:

NOTE

Programming Guide

Code 39 Quiet Zones on page 128

Code 39 Minimum Reads on page 129
Code 39 Decoding Level on page 130
Code 39 Interdigit Ratio on page 137
Code 39 Character Correlation on page 139
Code 39 Stitching on page 140

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Code 32 (Italian Pharmaceutical) cont.

Code 32 Check Character Transmission
Enable this option to transmit the check character along with Code 32 barcode data.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 32 Check Character Transmission = Dont
Send

Code 32 Check Character Transmission = Send

Code 32 Start/Stop Character Transmission

This option enables/disable transmission of Code 32 start and stop characters.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 32 Start/Stop Character Transmission = Dont
Transmit

Code 32 Start/Stop Character Transmission = Transmit

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Code 39 CIP (French Pharmaceutical)

The following options apply to the Code 39 CIP symbology.

Code 39 CIP Enable/Disable

Enables/Disables ability of the reader to decode Code 39 CIP labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 39 CIP = Disable

Code 39 CIP = Enable

Code 128
The following options apply to the Code 128 symbology.

Code 128 Enable/Disable

When disabled, the reader will not read Code 128 barcodes.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 128 = Disable

DEFAULT
Code 128 = Enable

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Code 128 cont.

Expand Code 128 to Code 39
This feature enables/disables expansion of Code 128 labels to Code 39 labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 128 to Code 39 = Dont Expand

Code 128 to Code 39 = Expand

Code 128 Check Character Transmission

Enable this option to transmit the check character along with Code 128 barcode data.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 128 Check Character Transmission = Dont
Send

Code 128 Check Character Transmission = Send

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Code 128 cont.

Code 128 Function Character Transmission
Enables/disables transmission of Code128 function characters 1, 2, 3, and 4.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 128 Function Character Transmission = Dont
Send

Code 128 Function Character Transmission = Send

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Code 128 cont.

Code 128 Sub-Code Change Transmission
Enables/disables the transmission of Sub-Code exchange characters (NOT transmitted by standard decoding).

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 128 Sub-Code Change Transmission = Disable

Code 128 Sub-Code Change Transmission = Enable

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Code 128 cont.

Code 128 Quiet Zones
This feature specifies the number of quiet zones for Code 128 labels. Quiet zones are
blank areas at the ends of a barcode and are typically 10 times the width of the narrowest bar or space in the label.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 128 Quiet Zones = No Quiet Zones

Code 128 Quiet Zones = Quiet Zone on one side

Code 128 Quiet Zones = Quiet Zones on two sides

DEFAULT
Code 128 Quiet Zones = Auto

Code 128 Quiet Zones = Virtual Quiet Zones on two

sides

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Code 128 cont.

Code 128 Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times a Code 128 label
must be decoded before it is accepted as good read..

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 128 Minimum Reads = 1

Code 128 Minimum Reads = 2

Code 128 Minimum Reads = 3

Code 128 Minimum Reads = 4

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Code 128 cont.

Code 128 Decoding Level
Decoding Levels are used to configure a barcode symbology decoder to be very aggressive to very conservative depending on a particular customers needs.

Choosing Level 1 results in a very conservative decoder at the expense of not being
able to read poorly printed or damaged labels.

Choosing Level 5 results in a very aggressive decoder. This aggressive behavior

allows decoding of poorly printed and damaged labels at the expense of increasing the
likelihood of decoding errors.

Choosing Level 3, which is the default setting, allows the majority of product labels to
be decoded.

There are many factors that determine when to change the decoding level for a particular symbology. These factors include spots, voids, non-uniform bar/space widths,
damaged labels, etc. that may be experienced in some barcode labels. If there are
many hard to read or damaged labels that cannot be decoded using a conservative setting, increase the decoding level to be more aggressive. If the majority of labels are
very good quality labels, or there is a need to decrease the possibility of a decoder error, lower the decoding level to a more conservative level.

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Symbologies

Code 128 cont.

Code 128 Decoding Level cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 128 Decoding Level = 1

Code 128 Decoding Level = 2

DEFAULT
Code 128 Decoding Level = 3

Code 128 Decoding Level = 4

Code 128 Decoding Level = 5

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Code 128 cont.

Code 128 Length Control
This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decoding for the
Code 128 symbology.
Variable Length

For variable length decoding, a minimum and maximum length

may be set.
Fixed Length

For fixed length decoding, two different lengths may be set.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 128 Length Control = Variable Length

Code 128 Length Control = Fixed Length

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Code 128 cont.

Code 128 Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Code 128 Length Control.
Length 1 is the minimum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first fixed
length if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes data characters only.
The length can be set from 1 to 80 characters.
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 1 to 80). Pad the number with leading
zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 = 20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT CODE 128 LENGTH 1 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 16 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 16. Code 128 Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT CODE 128 LENGTH 1 SETTING

4
5

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ACTION

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

01 Character

0 and 1

07 Characters 15 Characters

0 and 7

1 and 5

80 Characters

8 AND 0

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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Code 128

Code 128 cont.

Code 128 Set Length 1 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Code 128 Set Length 1 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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01 = Length 1 is 1 Character

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Code 128 cont.

Code 128 Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Code 128 Length Control.
Length 2 is the maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the second fixed
length if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes data characters only.
The length can be set from 1 to 80 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this
length (only one fixed length).
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 1 to 80 or 0 to ignore this length). Pad
the number with leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 =
20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT CODE 128 LENGTH 2 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 17 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 17. Code 128 Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP

EXAMPLES
00 (Ignore This
07 Characters 15 Characters
Length)

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT CODE 128 LENGTH 2 SETTING

4
5

154

ACTION

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

0 and 0

0 and 7

0 and F

80 Characters

5 AND 0

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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Code 128

Code 128 cont.

Code 128 Set Length 2 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Code 128 Length 2 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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80 = Length 2 is 80 Characters

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Code 128 cont.

Code 128 Character Correlation
When correlation is enabled, the barcode reader will combine label data from multiple scans when decoding. Enabling correlation will help the scanner read labels that
have some spots and/or voids. It may also help read labels that have damaged areas.
Enabling correlation will also increase the chances that a label will be read incorrectly.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 128 Character Correlation = Disable

Code 128 Character Correlation = Enable

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Code 128 cont.

Code 128 Stitching
This option enables/disables stitching for Code 128 labels. When parts of a Code 128
barcode are presented to the reader with this feature enabled, the barcode parts will
be assembled by the readers software, and the data will be decoded if all barcode
proofing requirements are met.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 128 Stitching = Disable

DEFAULT
Code 128 Stitching = Enable

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GS1-128
The following options apply to the GS1-128 symbology. (Also known as USS-128,
GTIN-128, UCC-128.)

GS1-128 Enable
This option enables/disables the ability of the reader to translate GS1-128 labels to
the GS1-128 data format. Options are:

Transmit GS1-128 labels in Code 128 data format.

Transmit GS1-128 labels in GS1-128 data format.

Do not transmit GS1-128 labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
GS1-128 = Transmit in Code 128 data format

GS1-128 = Transmit in GS1-128 data format

GS1-128 = Do not transmit GS1-128 labels

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Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5)
The following options apply to the I 2 of 5 symbology.

I 2 of 5 Enable/Disable
When disabled, the reader will not read I 2 of 5 barcodes.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
I 2 of 5 = Disable

I 2 of 5 = Enable

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Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) cont.
I 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation
This option enables/disables calculation and verification of an optional I 2 of 5 check
character. When disabled, any check character in label is treated as a data character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
I 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation = Disable

I 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation = Check Standard

(Modulo 10)

I 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation = Check German Parcel

I 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation = Check DHL

I 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation = Check Daimler Chrysler

I 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation = Check Bosch

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Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) cont.
I 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

I 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation = Check Italian

Post

I 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission

Enable this option to transmit the check character along with I 2 of 5 barcode data.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

I 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission = Dont Send

DEFAULT
I 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission = Send

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Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) cont.
I 2 of 5 Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times an I 2 of 5 label must
be decoded before it is accepted as good read..

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

I 2 of 5 Minimum Reads = 1

DEFAULT
I 2 of 5 Minimum Reads = 2

I 2 of 5 Minimum Reads = 3

I 2 of 5 Minimum Reads = 4

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Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) cont.
2 of 5 Decoding Level
This configuration item applies to Interleaved 2 of 5, Datalogic
2 of 5 and Standard 2 of 5.
NOTE

Decoding Levels are used to configure a barcode symbology decoder to be very aggressive to very conservative depending on a particular customers needs.

Choosing Level 1 results in a very conservative decoder at the expense of not being
able to read poorly printed or damaged labels.

Choosing Level 5 results in a very aggressive decoder. This aggressive behavior

allows decoding of poorly printed and damaged labels at the expense of increasing the
likelihood of decoding errors.

Choosing Level 3, which is the default setting, allows the majority of product labels to
be decoded.

There are many factors that determine when to change the decoding level for a particular symbology. These factors include spots, voids, non-uniform bar/space widths,
damaged labels, etc. that may be experienced in some barcode labels. If there are
many hard to read or damaged labels that cannot be decoded using a conservative setting, increase the decoding level to be more aggressive. If the majority of labels are
very good quality labels, or there is a need to decrease the possibility of a decoder error, lower the decoding level to a more conservative level.

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Symbologies

Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) cont.
2 of 5 Decoding Level cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

2 of 5 Decoding Level = 1

2 of 5 Decoding Level = 2

DEFAULT
2 of 5 Decoding Level = 3

2 of 5 Decoding Level = 4

2 of 5 Decoding Level = 5

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Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) cont.
I 2 of 5 Length Control
This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decoding for the
I 2 of 5 symbology.
Variable Length

For variable length decoding, a minimum and maximum length

may be set.
Fixed Length

For fixed length decoding, two different lengths may be set.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
I 2 of 5 Length Control = Variable Length

I 2 of 5 Length Control = Fixed Length

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Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) cont.
I 2 of 5 Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for I 2 of 5 Length Control. Length
1 is the minimum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first fixed length if
in Fixed Length Mode. The length includes the barcodes check and data characters.
The length can be set from 2 to 50 characters in increments of two.
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 2 to 50). The length must be an even
number.
2. Pad the result with leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 =
20, etc.
3. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
4. Scan the barcode: SELECT I 2 of 5 LENGTH 1 SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 20 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 18. I 2 of 5 Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting

Pad with leading zeroes to

yield two digits

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT I 2 of 5 LENGTH 1 SETTING

5
6

166

ACTION

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

2 Characters

6 Characters

14 Characters

50 Characters

02

06

14

50

0 and 6

1 and 4

5 AND 0

0 and 2

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5)

Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) cont.
Datalogic 2 of 5 Set Length 1 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select I 2 of 5 Length 1 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

Programming Guide

06 = Length 1 is 6 Characters

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Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) cont.
I 2 of 5 Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for I 2 of 5 Length Control. Length
2 is the maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the second fixed length
if in Fixed Length Mode. The length includes the barcodes check and data characters.
The length can be set from 2 to 50 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this
length (only one fixed length).
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 2 to 50, or 0 to ignore this length). The
length must be an even number.
2. Pad the number with leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20
= 20, etc.
3. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
4. Scan the barcode: SELECT I 2 of 5 LENGTH 2 SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 21 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 19. I 2 of 5 Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP

EXAMPLES
Ignore This
Length

4 Characters

14 Characters

50 Characters

00

04

14

50

0 and 4

1 and 4

5 AND 0

Desired Setting

Pad with leading zeroes to

yield two digits

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT I 2 OF 5 LENGTH 2 SETTING

5
6

168

ACTION

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

0 and 0

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5)

Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) cont.
I 2 of 5 Set Length 2 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select I 2 of 5 Length 2 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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50 = Length 2 is 50 Characters

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Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) cont.
I 2 of 5 Character Correlation
When correlation is enabled, the barcode reader will combine label data from multiple scans when decoding. Enabling correlation will help the scanner read labels that
have some spots and/or voids. It may also help read labels that have damaged areas.
Enabling correlation will also increase the chances that a label will be read incorrectly.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
I 2 of 5 Character Correlation = Disable

I 2 of 5 Character Correlation = Enable

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Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) cont.
I 2 of 5 Stitching
This option enables/disables stitching for I 2 of 5 labels. When parts of a I 2 of 5 barcode are presented to the reader with this feature enabled, the barcode parts will be
assembled by the readers software, and the data will be decoded if all barcode proofing requirements are met.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
I 2 of 5 Stitching = Disable

I 2 of 5 Stitching = Enable

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Interleaved 2 of 5 CIP HR
The following options apply to the Interleaved 2 of 5 CIP HR symbology.

Interleaved 2 of 5 CIP HR Enable/Disable

Enables/Disables ability of reader to decode Interleaved 2 of 5 CIP HR labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Interleaved 2 of 5 CIP HR = Disable

Interleaved 2 of 5 CIP HR = Enable

Datalogic 2 of 5
The following options apply to the Datalogic 2 of 5 symbology.

Datalogic 2 of 5 Enable/Disable
When disabled, the reader will not read Datalogic 2 of 5 barcodes.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Datalogic 2 of 5 = Disable

Datalogic 2 of 5 = Enable

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Datalogic 2 of 5 cont.
Datalogic 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation
This option enables/disables calculation and verification of an optional Datalogic 2 of
5 check character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Datalogic 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation = Disable

Datalogic 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation = Enable

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Datalogic 2 of 5 cont.
Datalogic 2 of 5 Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times an Datalogic 2 of 5
label must be decoded before it is accepted as good read.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

I 2 of 5 Minimum Reads = 1

DEFAULT
I 2 of 5 Minimum Reads = 2

I 2 of 5 Minimum Reads = 3

I 2 of 5 Minimum Reads = 4

Datalogic 2 of 5 Decoding Level

The Datalogic 2 of 5 Decoding Level feature is set using 2 of 5

Decoding Level on page 163.
NOTE

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Datalogic 2 of 5 cont.
Datalogic 2 of 5 Length Control
This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decoding for the
Datalogic 2 of 5 symbology.
Variable Length

For variable length decoding, a minimum and maximum length

may be set.
Fixed Length

For fixed length decoding, two different lengths may be set.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Datalogic 2 of 5 Length Control = Variable Length

Datalogic 2 of 5 Length Control = Fixed Length

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Datalogic 2 of 5 cont.
Datalogic 2 of 5 Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Datalogic 2 of 5 Length Control.
Length 1 is the minimum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first fixed
length if in Fixed Length Mode. The length includes the barcodes check and data
characters.
The length can be set from 2 to 50 characters in increments of two.
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 2 to 50). The length must be an even
number.
2. Pad the result with leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 =
20, etc.
3. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
4. Scan the barcode: SELECT I 2 of 5 LENGTH 1 SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 20 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 20. Datalogic 2 of 5 Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting

Pad with leading zeroes to

yield two digits

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT Datalogic 2 of 5 LENGTH 1 SETTING

5
6

176

ACTION

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

2 Characters

6 Characters

14 Characters

50 Characters

02

06

14

50

1 and 4

5 AND 0

0 and 2

0 and 6

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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Datalogic 2 of 5

Datalogic 2 of 5 cont.
Datalogic 2 of 5 Set Length 1 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Datalogic 2 of 5 Length 1 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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06 = Length 1 is 6 Characters

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Datalogic 2 of 5 cont.
Datalogic 2 of 5 Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Datalogic 2 of 5 Length Control.
Length 2 is the maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the second fixed
length if in Fixed Length Mode. The length includes the barcodes check and data
characters.
The length can be set from 2 to 50 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this
length (only one fixed length).
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 2 to 50, or 0 to ignore this length). The
length must be an even number.
2. Pad the number with leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20
= 20, etc.
3. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
4. Scan the barcode: SELECT Datalogic 2 of 5 LENGTH 2 SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 21 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 21. Datalogic 2 of 5 Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP

EXAMPLES
Ignore This
Length

4 Characters

14 Characters

50 Characters

00

04

14

50

1 and 4

5 AND 0

Desired Setting

Pad with leading zeroes to

yield two digits

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT DATALOGIC 2 OF 5 LENGTH 2 SETTING

5
6

178

ACTION

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

0 and 0

0 and 4

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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Datalogic 2 of 5

Datalogic 2 of 5 cont.
Datalogic 2 of 5 Set Length 2 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Datalogic 2 of 5 Length 2 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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Datalogic 2 of 5 Interdigit Maximum Ratio

This feature specifies the maximum ratio between intercharacter space and module
for Datalogic 2 of 5.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Datalogic 2 of 5 Interdigit Maximum Ratio = Disable

Datalogic 2 of 5 Interdigit Maximum Ratio = 1

Datalogic 2 of 5 Interdigit Maximum Ratio = 2

Datalogic 2 of 5 Interdigit Maximum Ratio = 3

DEFAULT
Datalogic 2 of 5 Interdigit Maximum Ratio = 4

Datalogic 2 of 5 Interdigit Maximum Ratio = 5

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Datalogic 2 of 5 Interdigit Maximum Ratio cont.

Datalogic 2 of 5 Interdigit Maximum Ratio = 6

Datalogic 2 of 5 Interdigit Maximum Ratio = 7

Datalogic 2 of 5 Interdigit Maximum Ratio = 8

Datalogic 2 of 5 Interdigit Maximum Ratio = 9

Datalogic 2 of 5 Interdigit Maximum Ratio = 10

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Datalogic 2 of 5 cont.
Datalogic 2 of 5 Character Correlation
When correlation is enabled, the barcode reader will combine label data from multiple scans when decoding. Enabling correlation will help the scanner read labels that
have some spots and/or voids. It may also help read labels that have damaged areas.
Enabling correlation will also increase the chances that a label will be read incorrectly.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
I 2 of 5 Character Correlation = Disable

I 2 of 5 Character Correlation = Enable

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Datalogic 2 of 5 cont.
Datalogic 2 of 5 Stitching
This option enables/disables stitching for Datalogic 2 of 5 labels. When parts of a Datalogic 2 of 5 barcode are presented to the reader with this feature enabled, the barcode
parts will be assembled by the readers software, and the data will be decoded if all
barcode proofing requirements are met.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Datalogic 2 of 5 Stitching = Disable

Datalogic 2 of 5 Stitching = Enable

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Codabar
The following options apply to the Codabar symbology.

Codabar Enable/Disable
When disabled, the reader will not read Codabar barcodes.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Codabar = Disable

Codabar = Enable

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Check Character Calculation
Enable this option to enables/disables calculation and verification of an optional Codabar check character. When disabled, any check characters in the label are treated as
data characters.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Codabar Check Character Calculation = Dont Calculate

Codabar Check Character Calculation = Enable AIM

standard check char.

Codabar Check Character Calculation = Enable

Modulo 10 check char.

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Check Character Transmission
Enable this option to transmit the check character along with Codabar barcode data.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Codabar Check Character Transmission = Dont

Send

DEFAULT
Codabar Check Character Transmission = Send

Codabar Start/Stop Character Transmission

Enable this option to enable/disable transmission of Codabar start and stop characters.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Codabar Start/Stop Character Transmission = Dont

Transmit

DEFAULT
Codabar Start/Stop Character Transmission = Transmit

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Start/Stop Character Set
This option specifies the format of transmitted Codabar start/stop characters.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Codabar Check Character Set = ABCD/TN*E

Codabar Check Character Set = ABCD/ABCD

Codabar Check Character Set = abcd/tn*e

DEFAULT
Codabar Check Character Set = abcd/abcd

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Start/Stop Character Match
When enabled, this option requires that start and stop characters match.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Codabar Start/Stop Character Match = Dont Require
Match

Codabar Start/Stop Character Match = Require Match

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Quiet Zones
This feature specifies the number of quiet zones for Codabar labels. Quiet zones are
blank areas at the ends of a barcode and are typically 10 times the width of the narrowest bar or space in the label.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Codabar Quiet Zones = Quiet Zone on one side

Codabar Quiet Zones = Quiet Zones on two sides

DEFAULT
Codabar Quiet Zones = Auto

Codabar Quiet Zones = Virtual Quiet Zones on two

sides

Codabar Quiet Zones = Small Quiet Zones on two

sides

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times a Codabar label
must be decoded before it is accepted as good read..

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Codabar Minimum Reads = 1

DEFAULT
Codabar Minimum Reads = 2

Codabar Minimum Reads = 3

Codabar Minimum Reads = 4

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Decoding Level
Decoding Levels are used to configure a barcode symbology decoder to be very aggressive to very conservative depending on a particular customers needs.

Choosing Level 1 results in a very conservative decoder at the expense of not being
able to read poorly printed or damaged labels.

Choosing Level 5 results in a very aggressive decoder. This aggressive behavior

allows decoding of poorly printed and damaged labels at the expense of increasing the
likelihood of decoding errors.

Choosing Level 3, which is the default setting, allows the majority of product labels to
be decoded.

There are many factors that determine when to change the decoding level for a particular symbology. These factors include spots, voids, non-uniform bar/space widths,
damaged labels, etc. that may be experienced in some barcode labels. If there are
many hard to read or damaged labels that cannot be decoded using a conservative setting, increase the decoding level to be more aggressive. If the majority of labels are
very good quality labels, or there is a need to decrease the possibility of a decoder error, lower the decoding level to a more conservative level.

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Decoding Level cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Codabar Decoding Level = 1

Codabar Decoding Level = 2

DEFAULT
Codabar Decoding Level = 3

Codabar Decoding Level = 4

Codabar Decoding Level = 5

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Length Control
This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decoding for the
Codabar symbology.
Variable Length

For variable length decoding, a minimum and maximum length

may be set.
Fixed Length

For fixed length decoding, two different lengths may be set.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Codabar Length Control = Variable Length

Codabar Length Control = Fixed Length

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Codabar Length Control. Length
1 is the minimum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first fixed length if
in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes start, stop, check and data characters. The length must include at least one data character.
The length can be set from 3 to 50 characters.
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 3 to 50). Pad the number with leading
zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 = 20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT CODABAR LENGTH 1 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 22 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 22. Codabar Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting (and pad

with leading zeroes)

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT CODABAR LENGTH 1 SETTING

4
5

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ACTION

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

03 Characters 09 Characters 15 Characters

0 and 3

0 and 9

1 and 5

50 Characters

5 AND 0

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Set Length 1 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Codabar Length 1 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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03 = Length 1 is 3 Characters

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Codabar Length Control. Length
2 is the maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the second fixed length
if in Fixed Length Mode. The length includes the barcodes start, stop, check and data
characters. The length must include at least one data character.
The length can be set from 3 to 50 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this
length (only one fixed length).
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 3 to 50 or 0 to ignore this length). Pad
the number with leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 =
20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT CODABAR LENGTH 2 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 23 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 23. Codabar Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting (and pad

with leading zeroes)

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT CODE 39 LENGTH 2 SETTING

4
5

196

ACTION

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

00 Ignore This
07 Characters 15 Characters
Length

0 and 0

0 and 7

1 and 5

50 Characters

5 AND 0

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Set Length 2 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select CodabarLength 2 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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50 = Length 2 is 50 Characters

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Interdigit Ratio
This feature specifies the ratio between an intercharacter space and module for Codabar labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Codabar Interdigit Ratio = Disable

Codabar Interdigit Ratio = 1

Codabar Interdigit Ratio = 2

Codabar Interdigit Ratio = 3

DEFAULT
Codabar Interdigit Ratio = 4

Codabar Interdigit Ratio = 5

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Interdigit Ratio cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Codabar Interdigit Ratio = 6

Codabar Interdigit Ratio = 7

Codabar Interdigit Ratio = 8

Codabar Interdigit Ratio = 9

Codabar Interdigit Ratio = 10

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Character Correlation
When correlation is enabled, the barcode reader will combine label data from multiple scans when decoding. Enabling correlation will help the scanner read labels that
have some spots and/or voids. It may also help read labels that have damaged areas.
Enabling correlation will also increase the chances that a label will be read incorrectly.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Codabar Character Correlation = Disable

Codabar Character Correlation = Enable

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Codabar cont.
Codabar Stitching
This option enables/disables stitching for Codabar labels. When parts of a Codabar
barcode are presented to the reader with this feature enabled, the barcode parts will
be assembled by the readers software, and the data will be decoded if all barcode
proofing requirements are met.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Codabar Stitching = Disable

Codabar Stitching = Enable

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ABC Codabar
The following options apply to the ABC Codabar symbology.

ABC Codabar Enable/Disable

Enables/Disables ability of reader to decode ABC Codabar labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
ABC Codabar = Disable

ABC Codabar = Enable

ABC Codabar Concatenation Mode

Specifies the concatenation mode between Static and Dynamic.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
ABC Codabar Concatenation Mode = Static

ABC Codabar Concatenation Mode = Dynamic

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ABC Codabar cont.

ABC Codabar Dynamic Concatenation Timeout
Specifies the timeout in 10-millisecond ticks used by the ABC Codabar Dynamic
Concatenation Mode.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

ABC Codabar Dynamic Concatenation Timeout = 50

msec

ABC Codabar Dynamic Concatenation Timeout = 100

msec

DEFAULT
ABC Codabar Dynamic Concatenation Timeout =
200 msec

ABC Codabar Dynamic Concatenation Timeout = 500

msec

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Symbologies

ABC Codabar Dynamic Concatenation Timeout =

750 msec

ABC Codabar Dynamic Concatenation Timeout = 1

Second

ABC Codabar cont.

ABC Codabar Force Concatenation
Forces labels starting or ending with D to be concatenated.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
ABC Codabar Force Concatenation = Disable

ABC Codabar Force Concatenation = Enable

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Code 11
The following options apply to the Code 11 symbology.

Code 11 Enable/Disable
When disabled, the reader will not read Code 11 barcodes.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 11 = Disable

Code 11 = Enable

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Code 11 cont.
Code 11 Check Character Calculation
This option enables/disables calculation and verification of optional Code 11 check
character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 11 Check Character Calculation = Disable

Code 11 Check Character Calculation = Check C

Code 11 Check Character Calculation = Check K

DEFAULT
Code 11 Check Character Calculation = Check C and
K

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Code 11 cont.
Code 11 Check Character Transmission
This feature enables/disables transmission of an optional Code 11 check character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 11 Check Character Transmission = Dont

Send

DEFAULT
Code 11 Check Character Transmission = Send

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Code 11 cont.
Code 11 Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times a Code 11 label
must be decoded before it is accepted as good read..

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 11 Minimum Reads = 1

DEFAULT
Code 11 Minimum Reads = 2

Code 11 Minimum Reads = 3

Code 11 Minimum Reads = 4

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Code 11 cont.
Code 11 Length Control
This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decoding for the
Code 11 symbology.
Variable Length

For variable length decoding, a minimum and maximum length

may be set.
Fixed Length

For fixed length decoding, two different lengths may be set.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 11 Length Control = Variable Length

Code 11 Length Control = Fixed Length

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Symbologies

Code 11 cont.
Code 11 Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Code 11 Length Control. Length
1 is the minimum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first fixed length if
in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes check and data characters.
The length can be set from 2 to 50 characters.
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 2 to 50). Pad the number with leading
zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 = 20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT CODE 11 LENGTH 1 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 24 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 24. Code 11 Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting (pad with

leading zeroes)

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT CODE 11 LENGTH 1 SETTING

4
5

210

ACTION

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

02 Characters 07 Characters 15 Characters

0 and 2

0 and 7

1 and 5

50 Characters

5 AND 0

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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Code 11 cont.
Code 11 Set Length 1 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Code 11 Set Length 1 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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04 = Length 1 is 4 Characters

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Code 11 cont.
Code 11 Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Code 11 Length Control. Length
2 is the maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the second fixed length
if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes check and data characters.
The length can be set from 2 to 50 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this
length (only one fixed length).
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 2 to 50 or 0 to ignore this length). Pad
the number with leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 =
20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT CODE 11 LENGTH 2 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 25 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 25. Code 11 Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting (pad with

leading zeroes)

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT CODE 11 LENGTH 2 SETTING

4
5

212

ACTION

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

00 (Ignore This
07 Characters 15 Characters
Length)

0 and 0

0 and 7

0 and F

50 Characters

3 AND 2

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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Code 11 cont.
Code 11 Set Length 2 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Code 11 Length 2 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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50 = Length 2 is 50 Characters

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Symbologies

Code 11 cont.
Code 11 Interdigit Ratio
This feature specifies the ratio between an intercharacter space and module for Code
11 labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 11 Interdigit Ratio = Disable

Code 11 Interdigit Ratio = 1

Code 11 Interdigit Ratio = 2

Code11 Interdigit Ratio = 3

DEFAULT
Code 11 Interdigit Ratio = 4

Code 11 Interdigit Ratio = 5

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Code 11 cont.
Code 11 Interdigit Ratio cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 11 Interdigit Ratio = 6

Code 11 Interdigit Ratio = 7

Code 11 Interdigit Ratio = 8

Code 11 Interdigit Ratio = 9

Code 11 Interdigit Ratio = 10

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Code 11 Decoding Level

Decoding Levels are used to configure a barcode symbology decoder to be very aggressive to very conservative depending on a particular customers needs.

Choosing Level 1 results in a very conservative decoder at the expense of not being
able to read poorly printed or damaged labels.

Choosing Level 5 results in a very aggressive decoder. This aggressive behavior

allows decoding of poorly printed and damaged labels at the expense of increasing the
likelihood of decoding errors.

Choosing Level 3, which is the default setting, allows the majority of product labels to
be decoded.

There are many factors that determine when to change the decoding level for a particular symbology. These factors include spots, voids, non-uniform bar/space widths,
damaged labels, etc. that may be experienced in some barcode labels. If there are
many hard to read or damaged labels that cannot be decoded using a conservative setting, increase the decoding level to be more aggressive. If the majority of labels are
very good quality labels, or there is a need to decrease the possibility of a decoder error, lower the decoding level to a more conservative level.

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Code 11 cont.
Code 11 Decoding Level cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Codabar Decoding Level = 1

Codabar Decoding Level = 2

DEFAULT
Codabar Decoding Level = 3

Codabar Decoding Level = 4

Codabar Decoding Level = 5

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Symbologies

Code 11 cont.
Code 11 Character Correlation
When correlation is enabled, the barcode reader will combine label data from multiple scans when decoding. Enabling correlation will help the scanner read labels that
have some spots and/or voids. It may also help read labels that have damaged areas.
Enabling correlation will also increase the chances that a label will be read incorrectly.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 11 Character Correlation = Disable

Code 11 Character Correlation = Enable

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Code 11 Stitching
This option enables/disables stitching for Code 11 labels. When parts of a Code 11
barcode are presented to the reader with this feature enabled, the barcode parts will
be assembled by the readers software, and the data will be decoded if all barcode
proofing requirements are met.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 11 Stitching = Disable

Code 11 Stitching = Enable

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Symbologies

Standard 2 of 5
The following options apply to the Standard 2 of 5 symbology.

Standard 2 of 5 Enable/Disable
When disabled, the reader will not read Standard 2 of 5 barcodes.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Standard 2 of 5 = Disable

Standard 2 of 5 = Enable

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Standard 2 of 5 cont.
Standard 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation
This option enables/disables calculation and verification of an optional Standard 2 of
5 check character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Standard 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation = Disable

Standard 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation = Enable

Standard 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission

This feature enables/disables transmission of an optional Standard 2 of 5 check character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Standard 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission =

Dont Send

DEFAULT
Standard 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission = Send

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Symbologies

Standard 2 of 5 cont.
Standard 2 of 5 Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times a Standard 2 of 5
label must be decoded before it is accepted as good read.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Standard 2 of 5 Minimum Reads = 1

DEFAULT
Standard 2 of 5 Minimum Reads = 2

Standard 2 of 5 Minimum Reads = 3

Standard 2 of 5 Minimum Reads = 4

Standard 2 of 5 Decoding Level

The Standard 2 of 5 Decoding Level feature is set using 2 of 5

Decoding Level on page 163.
NOTE

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Standard 2 of 5 cont.
Standard 2 of 5 Length Control
This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decoding for the
Standard 2 of 5 symbology.
Variable Length

For variable length decoding, a minimum and maximum length

may be set.
Fixed Length

For fixed length decoding, two different lengths may be set.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Standard 2 of 5 Length Control = Variable Length

Standard 2 of 5 Length Control = Fixed Length

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Symbologies

Standard 2 of 5 cont.
Standard 2 of 5 Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Standard 2 of 5 Length Control.
Length 1 is the minimum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first fixed
length if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes check and data characters.
The length can be set from 1 to 50 characters.
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 1 to 50). Pad the number with leading
zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 = 20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT STANDARD 2 OF 5 LENGTH 1 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 26 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 26. Standard 2 of 5 Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT STANDARD 2 OF 5 LENGTH 1 SETTING

4
5

224

ACTION

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

01 Character

0 and 1

07 Characters 15 Characters

0 and 7

1 and 5

50 Characters

5 AND 0

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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Standard 2 of 5

Standard 2 of 5 cont.
Standard 2 of 5 Set Length 1 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Standard 2 of 5 Length 1 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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08 = Length 1 is 8 Characters

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Standard 2 of 5 cont.
Standard 2 of 5 Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Standard 2 of 5 Length Control.
Length 2 is the maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the second fixed
length if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes check and data characters.
The length can be set from 1 to 50 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this
length (only one fixed length).
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 1 to 50 or 0 to ignore this length). Pad
the number with leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 =
20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT STANDARD 2 OF 5 LENGTH 2 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 27 for some examples of how to set this fea-

ture.
Table 27. Standard 2 of 5 Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting (pad with

leading zeroes)

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT STANDARD 2 OF 5 LENGTH 2 SETTING

4
5

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ACTION

Scan Two Characters From

Appendix E, Keypad

00 (Ignore This
07 Characters 15 Characters
Length)

0 and 0

0 and 7

1 and 5

50 Characters

5 AND 0

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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Standard 2 of 5 cont.
Standard 2 of 5 Set Length 2 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Standard 2 of 5 Length 2 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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50 = Length 2 is 50 Characters

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Standard 2 of 5 cont.
Standard 2 of 5 Character Correlation
When correlation is enabled, the barcode reader will combine label data from multiple scans when decoding. Enabling correlation will help the scanner read labels that
have some spots and/or voids. It may also help read labels that have damaged areas.
Enabling correlation will also increase the chances that a label will be read incorrectly.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Standard 2 of 5 Character Correlation = Disable

Standard 2 of 5 Character Correlation = Enable

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Standard 2 of 5 Stitching
This option enables/disables stitching for Standard 2 of 5 labels. When parts of a Standard 2 of 5 barcode are presented to the reader with this feature enabled, the barcode
parts will be assembled by the readers software, and the data will be decoded if all
barcode proofing requirements are met.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Standard 2 of 5 Stitching = Disable

Standard 2 of 5 Stitching = Enable

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Industrial 2 of 5
The following options apply to the Industrial 2 of 5 symbology.

Industrial 2 of 5 Enable/Disable
Enables/Disables ability of reader to decode Industrial 2 of 5 labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Industrial 2 of 5 = Disable

Industrial 2 of 5 = Enable

Industrial 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation

Enables/Disables calculation and verification of an optional Industrial 2 of 5 check
character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Industrial 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation = Disable

Industrial 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation = Enable

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Industrial 2 of 5 cont.
Industrial 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission
Enables/disables transmission of an Industrial 2 of 5 check character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Industrial 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission =

Disable

DEFAULT
Industrial 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission =
Enable

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Industrial 2 of 5 cont.
Industrial 2 of 5 Length Control
This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decoding for the
Industrial 2 of 5 symbology.
Variable Length

For variable length decoding, a minimum and maximum length

may be set.
Fixed Length

For fixed length decoding, two different lengths may be set.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Industrial 2 of 5 Length Control = Variable Length

Industrial 2 of 5 = Fixed Length

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Industrial 2 of 5 cont.
Industrial 2 of 5 Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Industrial 2 of 5 Length Control.
Length 1 is the minimum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first fixed
length if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes data characters only.
The length can be set from 1 to 50 characters.
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 0 to 50). Pad the number with leading
zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 1 = 01, 5 = 05, 20 = 20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT INDUSTRIAL 2 of 5 LENGTH 1 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in the Keypad Appendix, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.

This completes the procedure. See the table below for some examples of how to set
this feature.
Table 28. Code 39 Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT INDUSTRIAL 2 OF 5 LENGTH 1 SETTING

Scan Two Characters From

the Keypad Appendix

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Programming Guide

01 Character

0 and 1

07 Characters 15 Characters

0 and 7

1 and 5

50 Characters

5 AND 0

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Industrial 2 of 5 cont.
Industrial 2 of 5 Set Length 1 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Industrial 2 of 5 Set Length 1 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

234

01 = Length 1 is 1 Character

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Industrial 2 of 5 cont.
Industrial 2 of 5 Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Industrial 2 of 5 Length Control.
Length 2 is the maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the second fixed
length if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes check, data, and fullASCII shift characters. The length does not include start/stop characters.
The length can be set from 1 to 50 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this
length (only one fixed length).
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 1 to 50 or 0 to ignore this length). Pad
the number with leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 =
20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT INDUSTRIAL 2 OF 5 LENGTH 2 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in the Keypad Appendix that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake, before the last character scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.

This completes the procedure. See the table below for some examples of how to set
this feature.
Table 29. Code 39 Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES
00 (Ignore This
07 Characters 15 Characters
Length)

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT INDUSTRIAL 2 OF 5 LENGTH 2 SETTING

Scan Two Characters From

the Keypad Appendix

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Programming Guide

0 and 0

0 and 7

1 and 5

50 Characters

5 AND 0

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Industrial 2 of 5 cont.
Industrial 2 of 5 Set Length 2 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Industrial 2 of5 Length 2 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

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50 = Length 2 is 50 Characters

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Industrial 2 of 5

Industrial 2 of 5 cont.
Industrial 2 of 5 Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times an Industrial 2 of 5
label must be decoded before it is accepted as good read..

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Industrial 2 of 5 Minimum Reads = 1

Industrial 2 of 5 Minimum Reads = 2

Industrial 2 of 5 Minimum Reads = 3

Industrial 2 of 5 Minimum Reads = 4

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Symbologies

Industrial 2 of 5 cont.
Industrial 2 of 5 Stitching
Enables/disables fixed length stitching for Industrial 2 of 5.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Industrial 2 of 5 Stitching = Disable

Industrial 2 of 5 Stitching = Enable

Industrial 2 of 5 Character Correlation

Enable/disables character correlation for Industrial 2 of 5.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Industrial 2 of 5 Character Correlation = Disable

Industrial 2 of 5 Character Correlation = Enable

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IATA
The following options apply to the IATA symbology.

IATA Enable/Disable
Enables/Disables the ability of the reader to decode IATA labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
IATA = Disable

IATA = Enable

IATA Check Character Transmission

Enables/Disables calculation and verification of an optional Industrial 2 of 5 check
character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

IATA Check Character Transmission = Disable

DEFAULT
IATA Check Character Transmission = Enable

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ISBT 128
The following options apply to the ISBT 128 symbology.

ISBT 128 Concatenation

Enables/disables ISBT128 concatenation of 2 labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
ISBN 128 Concatenation = Disable

ISBN 128 Concatenation = Enable

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ISBT 128 Concatenation Mode

Specifies the concatenation mode between Static and Dynamic.

This option is only valid when ISBT 128 Concatenation is enabled (see page
240).

NOTE

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
ISBT 128 Concatenation Mode = Static

ISBT 128 Concatenation Mode = Dynamic

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Symbologies

ISBT 128 cont.

ISBT 128 Dynamic Concatenation Timeout
Specifies the timeout used by the ISBT 128 Dynamic Concatenation Mode.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

ISBT 128 Dynamic Concatenation Timeout = 50

msec

ISBT 128 Dynamic Concatenation Timeout = 100

msec

DEFAULT
ISBT 128 Dynamic Concatenation Timeout = 200
msec

ISBT 128 Dynamic Concatenation Timeout = 500

msec

ISBT 128 Dynamic Concatenation Timeout = 750

msec

ISBT 128 Dynamic Concatenation Timeout = 1 second

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ISBT 128 cont.

ISBT 128 Force Concatenation
When enabled, this feature forces all ISBT 128 labels to be concatenated.
This option is only valid when ISBT 128 Concatenation
is enabled. (see page 240).
NOTE

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
ISBT 128 Force Concatenation = Disable

ISBT 128 Force Concatenation = Enable

ISBT 128 Advanced Concatenation Options

Use the Datalogic Aladdin configuration application or
Contact Customer Support to set up pairs of label types
for concatenation.
NOTE

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MSI
The following options apply to the MSI symbology.

MSI Enable/Disable
Enables/Disables ability of reader to decode MSI labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
MSI = Disable

MSI = Enable

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MSI

MSI cont.
MSI Check Character Calculation
Enables/Disables calculation and verification of an optional MSI check character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

MSI Check Character Calculation = Disable

DEFAULT
MSI Check Character Calculation = Enable Mod10

MSI Check Character Calculation = Enable Mod11/

10

MSI Check Character Calculation = Enable Mod10/10

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MSI cont.
MSI Check Character Transmission
Enables/disables transmission of an MSI check character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

MSI Check Character Transmission = Disable

DEFAULT
MSI Check Character Transmission = Enable

MSI Length Control

This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decoding for the
MSI symbology.
Variable Length

For variable length decoding, a minimum and maximum length

may be set.
Fixed Length

For fixed length decoding, two different lengths may be set.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
MSI Length Control = Variable Length

MSI = Fixed Length

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MSI cont.
MSI Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for MSI Length Control. Length 1 is
the minimum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first fixed length if in
Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes data characters only.
The length can be set from 01 to 50 characters.
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 0 to 50). Pad the number with leading
zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 1 = 01, 5 = 05, 20 = 20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT MSI LENGTH 1 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in the Keypad Appendix, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.

This completes the procedure. See the table below for some examples of how to set
this feature.
Table 30. MSI Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT MSI LENGTH 1 SETTING

Scan Two Characters From

the Keypad Appendix

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Programming Guide

01 Characters 07 Characters 15 Characters

0 and 1

0 and 7

1 and 5

50 Characters

5 AND 0

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MSI cont.
MSI Set Length 1 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select MSI Set Length 1 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

248

01 = Length 1 is 1 Character

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MSI

MSI cont.
MSI Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for MSI Length Control. Length 2 is
the maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the second fixed length if
in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes check, data, and full-ASCII
shift characters. The length does not include start/stop characters.
The length can be set from 1 to 50 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this
length (only one fixed length).
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 1 to 50 or 0 to ignore this length). Pad
the number with leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 =
20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT MSI LENGTH 2 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in the Keypad Appendix that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake, before the last character scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.

This completes the procedure. See the table below for some examples of how to set
this feature.
Table 31. MSI Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES
00 (Ignore This
07 Characters 15 Characters
Length)

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT MSI LENGTH 2 SETTING

Scan Two Characters From

the Keypad Appendix

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Programming Guide

0 and 0

0 and 7

1 and 5

50 Characters

5 AND 0

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Symbologies

MSI cont.
MSI Set Length 2 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select MSI Length 2 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

250

50 = Length 2 is 50 Characters

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MSI

MSI cont.
MSI Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times an MSI label must
be decoded before it is accepted as good read.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

MSI Minimum Reads = 1

MSI Minimum Reads = 2

MSI Minimum Reads = 3

DEFAULT
MSI Minimum Reads = 4

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MSI cont.
MSI Decoding Level
Decoding Levels are used to configure a barcode symbology decoder to be very aggressive to very conservative depending on a particular customers needs.

Choosing Level 1 results in a very conservative decoder at the expense of not being
able to read poorly printed or damaged labels.

Choosing Level 5 results in a very aggressive decoder. This aggressive behavior

allows decoding of poorly printed and damaged labels at the expense of increasing the
likelihood of decoding errors.

Choosing Level 3, which is the default setting, allows the majority of product labels to
be decoded.

There are many factors that determine when to change the decoding level for a particular symbology. These factors include spots, voids, non-uniform bar/space widths,
damaged labels, etc. that may be experienced in some barcode labels. If there are
many hard to read or damaged labels that cannot be decoded using a conservative setting, increase the decoding level to be more aggressive. If the majority of labels are
very good quality labels, or there is a need to decrease the possibility of a decoder error, lower the decoding level to a more conservative level.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

MSI Decoding Level = Disable

MSI Decoding Level = 1

MSI Decoding Level = 2

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MSI

MSI cont.
MSI Decoding Level cont.

DEFAULT
MSI Decoding Level = 3

MSI Decoding Level = 4

MSI Decoding Level = 5

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Plessey
The following options apply to the Plessey symbology.

Plessey Enable/Disable
Enables/Disables ability of reader to decode Plessey labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Plessey = Disable

Plessey = Enable

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Plessey

Plessey cont.
Plessey Check Character Calculation
Enables/Disables calculation and verification of an optional Plessey check character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Plessey Check Character Calculation = Disable

DEFAULT
Plessey Check Character Calculation =
Enable Plessey std. check char. verification

Plessey Check Character Calculation =

Enable Anker check char. verification

Plessey Check Character Calculation =

Enable Plessey std. and Anker check char verification

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Symbologies

Plessey cont.
Plessey Check Character Transmission
Enables/disables transmission of an MSI check character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Plessey Check Character Transmission = Disable

DEFAULT
Plessey Check Character Transmission = Enable

PLessey Length Control

This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decoding for the
Plessey symbology.
Variable Length

For variable length decoding, a minimum and maximum length

may be set.
Fixed Length

For fixed length decoding, two different lengths may be set.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Plessey Length Control = Variable Length

Plessey = Fixed Length

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Plessey cont.
Plessey Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for PLessey Length Control. Length
1 is the minimum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first fixed length if
in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes data characters only.
The length can be set from 01 to 50 characters.
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 0 to 50). Pad the number with leading
zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 1 = 01, 5 = 05, 20 = 20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT PLESSEY LENGTH 1 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in the Keypad Appendix, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.

This completes the procedure. See the table below for some examples of how to set
this feature.
Table 32. Plessey Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT Plessey LENGTH 1 SETTING

Scan Two Characters From

the Keypad Appendix

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Programming Guide

01 Characters 07 Characters 15 Characters

0 and 1

0 and 7

1 and 5

50 Characters

5 AND 0

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Plessey cont.
Plessey Set Length 1 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Plessey Set Length 1 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

258

01 = Length 1 is 1 Character

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Plessey

Plessey cont.
Plessey Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for PLessey Length Control. Length
2 is the maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the second fixed length
if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes check, data, and full-ASCII
shift characters. The length does not include start/stop characters.
The length can be set from 1 to 50 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this
length (only one fixed length).
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 1 to 50 or 0 to ignore this length). Pad
the number with leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 =
20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT PLESSEY LENGTH 2 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in the Keypad Appendix that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake, before the last character scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.

This completes the procedure. See the table below for some examples of how to set
this feature.
Table 33. Plessey Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES
00 (Ignore This
07 Characters 15 Characters
Length)

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT PLESSEY LENGTH 2 SETTING

Scan Two Characters From

the Keypad Appendix

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Programming Guide

0 and 0

0 and 7

1 and 5

50 Characters

5 AND 0

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Plessey cont.
Plessey Set Length 2 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Plessey Length 2 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

260

50 = Length 2 is 50 Characters

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Plessey cont.
Plessey Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times a Plessey label must
be decoded before it is accepted as good read.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Plessey Minimum Reads = 1

Plessey Minimum Reads = 2

Plessey Minimum Reads = 3

DEFAULT
Plessey Minimum Reads = 4

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Symbologies

Plessey cont.
Plessey Decoding Level
Decoding Levels are used to configure a barcode symbology decoder to be very aggressive to very conservative depending on a particular customers needs.

Choosing Level 1 results in a very conservative decoder at the expense of not being
able to read poorly printed or damaged labels.

Choosing Level 5 results in a very aggressive decoder. This aggressive behavior

allows decoding of poorly printed and damaged labels at the expense of increasing the
likelihood of decoding errors.

Choosing Level 3, which is the default setting, allows the majority of product labels to
be decoded.

There are many factors that determine when to change the decoding level for a particular symbology. These factors include spots, voids, non-uniform bar/space widths,
damaged labels, etc. that may be experienced in some barcode labels. If there are
many hard to read or damaged labels that cannot be decoded using a conservative setting, increase the decoding level to be more aggressive. If the majority of labels are
very good quality labels, or there is a need to decrease the possibility of a decoder error, lower the decoding level to a more conservative level.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Plessey Decoding Level = Disable

Plessey Decoding Level = 1

Plessey Decoding Level = 2

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Plessey

Plessey cont.
Plessey Decoding Level cont.

DEFAULT
Plessey Decoding Level = 3

Plessey Decoding Level = 4

Plessey Decoding Level = 5

Plessey Stitching
Enables/disables fixed length stitching for Plessey.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Plessey Stitching = Disable

Plessey Stitching = Enable

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Symbologies

Plessey cont.
Plessey Character Correlation
Enables/disables Character Correlation for Plessey.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Plessey Character Correlation = Disable

Plessey Character Correlation = Enable

Code 93
The following options apply to the Code 93 symbology.

Code 93 Enable/Disable
Enables/Disables ability of reader to decode Code 93 labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 93 = Disable

DEFAULT
Code 93 = Enable

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Code 93 cont.
Code 93 Check Character Calculation
Enables/disables calculation and verification of an optional Code 93 check character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 93 Check Character Calculation = Disable

Code 93 Check Character Calculation = Enable Check

C

Code 93 Check Character Calculation = Enable

Check K

DEFAULT
Code 93 Check Character Calculation = Enable Check
C and K

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Symbologies

Code 93 cont.
Code 93 Check Character Transmission
Enables/disables transmission of an optional Code 93 check character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 93 Check Character Transmission = Disable

DEFAULT
Code 93 Check Character Transmission = Enable

Code 93 Length Control

This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decoding for the
Code 93 symbology.
Variable Length

For variable length decoding, a minimum and maximum length

may be set.
Fixed Length

For fixed length decoding, two different lengths may be set.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 93 Length Control = Variable Length

Code 93 = Fixed Length

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Code 93 cont.
Code 93 Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Code 93 Length Control. Length
1 is the minimum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first fixed length if
in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes data characters only.
The length can be set from 01 to 50 characters.
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 0 to 50). Pad the number with leading
zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 1 = 01, 5 = 05, 20 = 20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT CODE 93 LENGTH 1 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in the Keypad Appendix, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.

This completes the procedure. See the table below for some examples of how to set
this feature.
Table 34. Code 93 Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT CODE 93 LENGTH 1 SETTING

Scan Two Characters From

the Keypad Appendix

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Programming Guide

01 Characters 07 Characters 15 Characters

0 and 1

0 and 7

1 and 5

50 Characters

5 AND 0

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Code 93 cont.
Code 93 Set Length 1 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Code 93 Set Length 1 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

268

01 = Length 1 is 1 Character

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Code 93

Code 93 cont.
Code 93 Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Code 93 Length Control. Length
2 is the maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the second fixed length
if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes check, data, and full-ASCII
shift characters. The length does not include start/stop characters.
The length can be set from 1 to 50 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this
length (only one fixed length).
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 1 to 50 or 0 to ignore this length). Pad
the number with leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 =
20, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT CODE 93 LENGTH 2 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in the Keypad Appendix that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake, before the last character scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.

This completes the procedure. See the table below for some examples of how to set
this feature.
Table 35. CODE 93 Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES
00 (Ignore This
07 Characters 15 Characters
Length)

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT CODE 93 LENGTH 2 SETTING

Scan Two Characters From

the Keypad Appendix

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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0 and 0

0 and 7

1 and 5

50 Characters

5 AND 0

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Code 93 cont.
Code 93 Set Length 2 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Code 93 Length 2 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

270

50 = Length 2 is 50 Characters

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Code 93

Code 93 cont.
Code 93 Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times a Code 93 label
must be decoded before it is accepted as good read.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 93 Minimum Reads = 1

Code 93 Minimum Reads = 2

Code 93 Minimum Reads = 3

Code 93 Minimum Reads = 4

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Code 93 cont.
Code 93 Decoding Level
Decoding Levels are used to configure a barcode symbology decoder to be very aggressive to very conservative depending on a particular customers needs.

Choosing Level 1 results in a very conservative decoder at the expense of not being
able to read poorly printed or damaged labels.

Choosing Level 5 results in a very aggressive decoder. This aggressive behavior

allows decoding of poorly printed and damaged labels at the expense of increasing the
likelihood of decoding errors.

Choosing Level 3, which is the default setting, allows the majority of product labels to
be decoded.

There are many factors that determine when to change the decoding level for a particular symbology. These factors include spots, voids, non-uniform bar/space widths,
damaged labels, etc. that may be experienced in some barcode labels. If there are
many hard to read or damaged labels that cannot be decoded using a conservative setting, increase the decoding level to be more aggressive. If the majority of labels are
very good quality labels, or there is a need to decrease the possibility of a decoder error, lower the decoding level to a more conservative level.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 93 Decoding Level = Disable

Code 93 Decoding Level = 1

Code 93 Decoding Level = 2

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Code 93

Code 93 cont.
Code 93 Decoding Level cont.

DEFAULT
Code 93 Decoding Level = 3

Code 93 Decoding Level = 4

Code 93 Decoding Level = 5

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Code 93 cont.
Code 93 Quiet Zones
Enables/disables fixed length stitching for Code 93.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 93 Quiet Zones = No Quiet Zones

Code 93 Quiet Zones = Quiet Zone on one side

Code 93 Quiet Zones = Quiet Zones on two sides

DEFAULT
Code 93 Quiet Zones = Auto

Code 93 Quiet Zones = Virtual Quiet Zones on two

sides

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Code 93

Code 93 cont.
Code 93 Stitching
Disable/enable fixed or variable length stitching for Code 93.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 93 Stitching = Disable

DEFAULT
Code 93 Stitching = Enable

Code 93 Character Correlation

Enables/disables Character Correlation for Code 93.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 93 Character Correlation = Disable

DEFAULT
Code 93 Character Correlation = Enable

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Codablock F
The following options apply to the Codablock F symbology.

Codablock F Enable/Disable
Enables/Disables the ability of the imager to decode Codablock F labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Codablock F = Disable

Codablock F = Enable

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Codablock F cont.
Codablock F EAN Enable/Disable
Enables/Disables the Codablock F EAN subtype (code with FNC1 in the first position).

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Codablock F EAN = Disable

Codablock F EAN = Enable

Codablock F AIM Check

Specifies if Check Digit calculation algorithm is AIM compliant or not.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Codablock F AIM Check = Disable

DEFAULT
Codablock F AIM Check = Enable Check C

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Symbologies

Codablock F cont.
Codablock F Length Control
This feature specifies either variable length decoding or fixed length decoding for the
Codablock F symbology.
Variable Length

For variable length decoding, a minimum and maximum length

may be set.
Fixed Length

For fixed length decoding, two different lengths may be set.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Codablock F Length Control = Variable Length

Codablock F = Fixed Length

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Codablock F cont.
Codablock F Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Codablock F Length Control.
Length 1 is the minimum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first fixed
length if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes data characters only.
The length can be set from 003 to 255 characters.
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 3 to 255). Pad the number with leading
zeroes to yield three digits. For example: 3 = 003, 5 = 005, 20 = 020, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT CODABLOCK F LENGTH 1 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate three digits from the keypad in the Keypad Appendix, that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.

This completes the procedure. See the table below for some examples of how to set
this feature.
Table 36. CODABLOC K F Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT CODABLOCK F LENGTH 1 SETTING

Scan three Characters From

the Keypad Appendix

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Programming Guide

003 Characters 007 Characters 015 Characters

0, 0 and 3

0, 0 and 7

0,1 and 5

050 Characters

0,5 AND 0

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Codablock F cont.
Codablock F Set Length 1 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Codablock F Length 1 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

280

003 = Length 1 is 3 Characters

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Codablock F

Codablock F cont.
Codablock F Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Codablock F Length Control.
Length 2 is the maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the second fixed
length if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcodes check, data, and fullASCII shift characters. The length does not include start/stop characters.
The length can be set from 3 to 255 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this
length (only one fixed length).
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 3 to 255 or 0 to ignore this length).
Pad the number with leading zeroes to yield three digits. For example: 0 = 000, 5 =
005, 20 = 020, etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT CODABLOCK F LENGTH 2 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate three digits from the keypad in the Keypad Appendix that represent the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a twobeep indication after the last character.
If you make a mistake, before the last character scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and not save the entry string. You can
then start again at the beginning.
NOTE

5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming

Mode.

This completes the procedure. See the table below for some examples of how to set
this feature.
Table 37. CODABLOCK Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP

ACTION

EXAMPLES
000 (Ignore
This Length)

Desired Setting

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Scan SELECT CODABLOCK F LENGTH 2 SETTING

Scan three Characters From

the Keypad Appendix

Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Programming Guide

0, 0 and 0

007 Characters 015 Characters

0, 0 and 7

0, 1 and 5

050 Characters

0, 5 AND 0

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Codablock F cont.
Codablock F Set Length 2 cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Select Codablock F Length 2 Setting

Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to

abort and not save the entry string. You can then
start again at the beginning.
CANCEL

DEFAULT

282

100 = Length 2 is 100 Characters

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Code 4

Code 4
The following options apply to the Code 4 symbology.

Code 4 Enable/Disable
Enables/Disables ability of imager to decode Code 4 labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 4 = Disable

Code 4 = Enable

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Symbologies

Code 4 cont.
Code 4 Check Character Transmission
This feature enables/disables transmission of an optional Code 4 check character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 4 Check Character Transmission = Dont Send

DEFAULT
Code 4 Check Character Transmission = Send

Code 4 Hex to Decimal Conversion

This feature enables/disables the conversion of hexidecimal label data to decimal label data.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 4 Hex to Decimal Conversion = Disable

DEFAULT
Code 4 Hex to Decimal Conversion = Enable

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Code 5
The following options apply to the Code 5 symbology.

Code 5 Enable/Disable
Enables/Disables ability of imager to decode Code 5 labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 5 = Disable

Code 5 = Enable

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Symbologies

Code 5 cont.
Code 5 Check Character Transmission
This feature enables/disables transmission of an optional Code 5 check character.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 5 Check Character Transmission = Dont Send

DEFAULT
Code 5 Check Character Transmission = Send

Code 5 Hex to Decimal Conversion

This feature enables/disables the conversion of hexidecimal label data to decimal label data.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 5 Hex to Decimal Conversion = Disable

DEFAULT
Code 5 Hex to Decimal Conversion = Enable

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Code 4 and Code 5 Common Configuration Items

The following options apply to both Code 4 and Code 5 symbologies.

Code 4 and 5 Decoding Level

Decoding Levels are used to configure a barcode symbology decoder to be very aggressive to very conservative depending on a particular customers needs.

Choosing Level 1 results in a very conservative decoder at the expense of not being
able to read poorly printed or damaged labels.

Choosing Level 5 results in a very aggressive decoder. This aggressive behavior

allows decoding of poorly printed and damaged labels at the expense of increasing the
likelihood of decoding errors.

Choosing Level 3, which is the default setting, allows the majority of product labels to
be decoded.

There are many factors that determine when to change the decoding level for a particular symbology. These factors include spots, voids, non-uniform bar/space widths,
damaged labels, etc. that may be experienced in some barcode labels. If there are
many hard to read or damaged labels that cannot be decoded using a conservative setting, increase the decoding level to be more aggressive. If the majority of labels are
very good quality labels, or there is a need to decrease the possibility of a decoder error, lower the decoding level to a more conservative level.

This configuration item applies to Code 4 and Code 5.

NOTE

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Symbologies

Code 4 and Code 5 Common Configuration Items cont.

Code 4 and 5 Decoding Level cont.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Code 4 and Code 5 Decoding Level = 1

Code 4 and Code 5 Decoding Level = 2

DEFAULT
Code 4 and Code 5 Decoding Level = 3

Code 4 and Code 5 Decoding Level = 4

Code 4 and Code 5 Decoding Level = 5

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Code 4 and Code 5 Common Configuration Items cont.

Code 4 and Code 5 Minimum Reads
This feature specifies the minimum number of consecutive times a Code 4 or Code 5
label must be decoded before it is accepted as good read.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Code 4 or Code 5 Minimum Reads = 1

Code 4 or Code 5 Minimum Reads = 2

Code 4 or Code 5 Minimum Reads = 3

Code 4 or Code 5 Minimum Reads = 4

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Symbologies

Follett 2 of 5
The following options apply to the Follett 2 of 5 symbology.

Follett 2 of 5 Enable/Disable
Enables/Disables ability of imager to decode Follett 2 of 5 labels.

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

DEFAULT
Follett 2 of 5 = Disable

Follett 2 of 5 = Enable

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Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Table 38 contains Physical and Performance Characteristics and User Environment

information.
Table 38. Technical Specifications
Item

Description

Physical Characteristics
2.8 in. H x 6.7 in. L x 2.6 in. W
Dimensions
(7.1 cm H x 17.1 cm L x 6.6 cm W)
Weight (without cable)

Approximately 4.2 oz. (119 g)

Electrical Characteristics
Voltage & Current

180mA @ 5V Typical Idle

345mA @ 5V Typical Scanning

Performance Characteristics
Light Source

617nm LEDs

Roll (Tilt) Tolerance

45 from normal

Pitch Tolerance

65

Skew (Yaw) Tolerance

65

Scan Angle

43 3

Typical Depth of Field

4.0 mil
5.0 mil
7.5 mil
10 mil (80% UPC)
13 mil (100% UPC)
15 mil
20 mil

Minimum Element Width

4 mil

Print Contrast Minimum

15% minimum reflectance

Programming Guide

3.0 - 9.5 cm
2.3 - 14 cm
1.5 - 26.5 cm
1.3 - 37.5 cm
2.5 - 46.5 cm
to 48 cm
to 59 cm

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Description

Decode Capability

UPC/EAN/JAN, P2 /P5 GS1-128 add-ons; Code 39; Code

39 Full ASCII; Code 32 (Italian Pharmacode); Code 128;
ISBT 128; I 2 of 5; Standard 2 of 5; Code 11; Codabar; GS1128; Code 93; MSI; GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional, GS1
DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar Expanded; EAN 13 ISBN;
Datalogic 2 of 5; Follet 2/5; Code 4, code 5.

Interfaces Supported

RS-232 Std., RS-232 Wincor-Nixdorf, RS-232 OPOS, IBM

46xx (ports 5B and 9B), USB Com Std., USB Keyboard,
USB Alternate Keyboard, USB Keyboard Apple, USB-OEM,
Keyboard Wedge (AT with or w/o Alternate Key, IBM AT PS2
with or w/o Alternate Key, PC-XT, IBM 3153, IBM Terminals
31xx, 32xx, 34xx, 37xx make only and make break keyboard, and Digital Terminals VT2x, VT3xx and VT4xx).

User Environment
Operating Temperature

32 to 122 F (0 to 50 C)

Storage Temperature

-40 to 158 F (-40 to 70 C)

Humidity

5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing

Drop Specifications

Withstands multiple 5 ft./1.524 m drops to concrete.

Ambient Light Immunity

Immune to direct exposure of normal office and factory lighting conditions, as well as direct exposure to sunlight.

Contaminants
Spray/rain
Dust/particulates

IEC 529-IPX2
IEC 529-IP5X

Beeper Volume

User-selectable: three levels

Beeper Tone (frequency)

User-selectable: three tones

Electrostatic Discharge

Conforms to 20 kV air/direct discharge and 8 kV of contact discharge.

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Appendix B
Standard Defaults
The most common configuration settings are listed in the Default column of
Table 39. Page references are also provided for feature descriptions and programming barcodes for each parameter. A column has also been provided for recording of
your preferred default settings for these same configurable features.
Table 39. Standard Defaults
Parameter

Default

Your Setting

Page Number

General Features

Double Read Timeout

0.4 Second

13

Label Gone Timeout

160 ms

15

Power On Alert

4 Beeps

17

After Decode

18

Mono

19

Medium

20

Good Read Beep Length

80 ms

20

Good Read Beep Volume

High

22

Good Read LED Duration

LED on until
next trigger pull

23

Scan Mode

Trigger Single

25

Stand Mode Triggered Timeout

0.5 Seconds

27

Scanning Active Time

5 Seconds

29

Flash On Time

1 Second

31

Flash Off Time

600 ms

33

Stand Mode Sensitivity

Medium

35

Green Spot Duration

300 ms

36

Good Read: When to Indicate

Good Read Beep Type
Good Read Beep Frequency

Keyboard Wedge

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Parameter

Country Mode

Default

Your Setting

Page Number

U.S. Keyboard

38

Caps Lock OFF

41

Numlock Key
Unchanged

41

Disable

42

No Delay

45

100 ms

47

1 ms

49

Handheld Scanner

52

Ignore

53

No Global Prefix
Global Suffix =
0x0D (CR)

56

Global AIM ID

Disable

58

Label ID Control

Disable

66

Case Conversion

Disable

75

No Char Conversion

76

Enable only UPC/

EAN

81

UPC-A Enable/Disable

Enable

82

UPC-A Check Character Transmission

Enable

82

Dont Expand

83

Transmit

83

UPC-A Minimum Reads

101

In-Store Minimum Reads

84

Caps Lock State

Numlock
Send Control Characters
Intercharacter Delay
Intercode Delay
USB Keyboard Speed
USB-OEM

USB-OEM Device Usage

USB-OEM Interface Options
Data Editing

Global Prefix/Suffix

Character Conversion
Symbologies

Coupon Control

UPC-A

Expand UPC-A to EAN-13

UPC-A Number System Character Transmission

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Default

Your Setting

Page Number

UPC-E
UPC-E Enable/Disable

Enable

85

Send

85

Expand UPC-E to EAN-13

Dont Expand

86

Expand UPC-E to UPC-A

Dont Expand

86

Transmit

87

88

Disable

89

Enable

90

Send

90

EAN-13 Flag 1 Character

Transmit

91

EAN-13 ISBN Conversion

Disable

92

ISSN Enable/Disable

Disable

92

93

Enable

94

Send

94

Disable

95

96

97

UPC/EAN Correlation

Disable

99

UPC/EAN Price Weight Check

Disable

100

UPC-E Check Character Transmission

UPC-E Number System Character Transmission

UPC-E Minimum Reads

GTIN
GTIN Formatting

EAN 13
EAN 13 Enable/Disable
EAN 13 Check Character Transmission

EAN 13 Minimum Reads

EAN 8
EAN 8 Enable/Disable
EAN 8 Check Character Transmission
Expand EAN 8 to EAN 13
EAN 8 Minimum Reads

UPC/EAN Global Settings

UPC/EAN Decoding Level

Add-Ons

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Parameter

Default

Your Setting

Page Number

Disable P2, P5
and P8

102

Optional Add-On Timer

70 ms

104

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer

Disable

107

P2 Add-Ons Minimum Reads

110

P5 Add-Ons Minimum Reads

111

GS1-128 Add-Ons Minimum

Reads

112

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional

Enable/Disable

Enable

113

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional

GS1-128 Emulation

Disable

113

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional

Minimum Reads

114

GS1 DataBar Expanded Enable/

Disable

Enable

115

GS1 DataBar Expanded GS1-128

Emulation

Disable

115

GS1 DataBar Expanded Minimum

Reads

116

Variable

117

GS1 DataBar Expanded Set

Length 1

118

GS1 DataBar Expanded Set

Length 2

74

120

GS1 DataBar Limited Enable/Disable

Disable

122

GS1 DataBar Limited GS1-128

Emulation

Disable

122

GS1 DataBar Limited Minimum

Reads

123

Optional Add-ons

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional

GS1 DataBar Expanded

GS1 DataBar Expanded Length

Control

GS1 DataBar Limited

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Parameter

Default

Your Setting

Page Number

Code 39
Code 39 Enable/Disable

Enable

124

Code 39 Check Character Calculation

Calculate

125

Code 39 Check Character Transmission

Send

126

Dont Transmit

126

Disable

127

Auto

128

Code 39 Minimum Reads

129

Code 39 Decoding Level

130

Code 39 Length Control

Variable

132

Code 39 Set Length 1

133

Code 39 Set Length 2

50

135

Code 39 Interdigit Ratio

137

Code 39 Character Correlation

Disable

139

Code 39 Stitching

Enable

140

Disable

141

Code 32 Feature Setting Exceptions

141

Code 32 Check Character Transmission

Dont Send

142

Dont Transmit

142

Disable

143

Enable

143

Dont Expand

144

Code 39 Start/Stop Character

Transmission
Code 39 Full ASCII
Code 39 Quiet Zones

Code 32
Code 32 Enable/Disable

Code 32 Start/Stop Character

Transmission

Code 39 CIP
Code 39 CIP Enable/Disable

Code 128
Code 128 Enable/Disable
Expand Code 128 to Code 39

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Your Setting

Page Number

Parameter

Default

Code 128 Check Character Transmission

Send

144

Code 128 Quiet Zones

Auto

147

Code 128 Minimum Reads

148

Code 128 Decoding Level

149

Code 128 Length Control

Variable

151

Code 128 Set Length 1

152

Code 128 Set Length 2

80

154

Code 128 Character Correlation

Disable

156

Code 128 Stitching

Enable

157

Transmit in Code
128 Data Format

158

I 2 of 5 Enable/Disable

Disable

159

I 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation

Disable

160

Send

161

I 2 of 5 Minimum Reads

174

2 of 5 Decoding Level

163

I 2 of 5 Length Control

Variable

165

I 2 of 5 Set Length 1

12

166

I 2 of 5 Set Length 2

100

168

I 2 of 5 Character Correlation

Disable

170

I 2 of 5 Stitching

Disable

171

Disable

172

Enable

172

GS1-128
GS1-128 Enable

Interleaved 2 of 5

I 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission

Interleaved 2 of 5 CIP
Interleaved 2 of 5 CIP HR Enable/
Disable

Datalogic 2 of 5
Datalogic 2 of 5 Enable/Disable

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Datalogic 2 of 5 Check Character

Calculation

Disable

173

Datalogic 2 of 5 Minimum Reads

174

Variable

175

Datalogic 2 of 5 Set Length 1

12

176

Datalogic 2 of 5 Set Length 2

100

178

Datalogic 2 of 5 Character Correlation

Disable

182

Datalogic 2 of 5 Stitching

Disable

183

Disable

184

Codabar Check Character Calculation

Dont Calculate

185

Codabar Check Character Transmission

Send

186

Transmit

186

abcd/abcd

187

Dont Require
Match

188

Auto

189

Codabar Minimum Reads

190

Codabar Decoding Level

191

Codabar Length Control

Variable

193

Codabar Set Length 1

194

Codabar Set Length 2

50

196

Codabar Interdigit Ratio

198

Codabar Character Correlation

Disable

200

Codabar Stitching

Disable

201

Disable

202

Datalogic 2 of 5 Length Control

Your Setting

Page Number

Parameter

Codabar
Codabar Enable/Disable

Codabar Start/Stop Character

Transmission
Codabar Start/Stop Character Set
Codabar Start/Stop Character
Match
Codabar Quiet Zones

ABC Codabar
ABC Codabar Enable/Disable

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Parameter

ABC Codabar Concatenation

Mode

Default

Your Setting

Page Number

Static

202

ABC Codabar Dynamic Concatenation Timeout

200mS

203

ABC Codabar Force Concatenation

Disable

204

Disable

205

Code 11 Check Character Calculation

Check C and K

206

Code 11 Check Character Transmission

Send

207

208

Variable

209

Code 11 Set Length 1

210

Code 11 Set Length 2

50

212

Code 11 Interdigit Ratio

214

Code 11 Decoding Level

216

Code 11 Character Correlation

Disable

218

Code 11 Stitching

Disable

219

Standard 2 of 5 Enable/Disable

Disable

220

Standard 2 of 5 Check Character

Calculation

Disable

221

Standard 2 of 5 Check Character

Transmission

Send

221

Standard 2 of 5 Minimum Reads

222

Standard 2 of 5 Decoding Level

222

Standard 2 of 5 Length Control

Variable

223

Standard 2 of 5 Set Length 1

224

Standard 2 of 5 Set Length 2

50

226

Code 11
Code 11 Enable/Disable

Code 11 Minimum Reads

Code 11 Length Control

Standard 2 of 5

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Your Setting

Page Number

Parameter

Default

Standard 2 of 5 Character Correlation

Disable

228

Standard 2 of 5 Stitching

Disable

229

Industrial 2 of 5 Enable/Disable

Disable

230

Industrial 2 of 5 Check Character

Calculation

Disable

230

Industrial 2 of 5 Check Character

Transmission

Enable

231

Industrial 2 of 5 Length Control

Variable

232

Industrial 2 of 5 Set Length 1

1 Character

233

Industrial 2 of 5 Set Length 2

50 Characters

235

Industrial 2 of 5 Minimum Reads

1 Read

237

Industrial 2 of 5 Stitching

Disable

238

Industrial 2 of 5 Character Correlation

Disable

238

IATA Enable/Disable

Disable

239

IATA Check Character Transmission

Enable

239

ISBT 128 Concatenation

Disable

240

ISBT 128 Concatenation Mode

Disable

241

ISBT 128 Dynamic Concatenation

Timeout

200ms

242

ISBT 128 Force Concatenation

Enable

243

ISBT 128 Advanced Concatenation Options

Disable

243

Disable

244

Enable Mod10

245

Industrial 2 of 5

IATA

ISBT 128

MSI
MSI Enable/Disable
MSI Check Character Calculation

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Parameter

Default

Your Setting

Page Number

MSI Check Character Transmission

Enable

246

MSI Length Control

Variable

246

MSI Set Length 1

1 Character

247

MSI Set Length 2

50 Characters

249

MSI Minimum Reads

4 Reads

251

MSI Decoding Level

Level 3

252

Disable

254

Plessey Check Character Calculation

Enable Plessey
Std. Check Char.
Verif.

255

Plessey Check Character Transmission

Enable

256

PLessey Length Control

Variable

256

Plessey Set Length 1

1 Character

257

Plessey Set Length 2

50 Characters

259

Plessey Minimum Reads

4 Reads

261

Plessey Decoding Level

Level 3

262

Plessey Stitching

Disable

263

Plessey Character Correlation

Disable

264

Code 93 Enable/Disable

Enable

264

Code 93 Check Character Calculation

Disable

265

Code 93 Check Character Transmission

Enable

266

Code 93 Length Control

Variable

266

Code 93 Set Length 1

1 Character

267

Code 93 Set Length 2

50 Characters

269

Code 93 Minimum Reads

1 Read

271

Code 93 Decoding Level

Level 3

272

Plessey
Plessey Enable/Disable

Code 93

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Parameter

Code 93 Quiet Zones

Default

Your Setting

Page Number

Auto

274

Code 93 Stitching

Enable

275

Code 93 Character Correlation

Enable

275

Codablock F Enable/Disable

Disable

276

Codablock F EAN Enable/Disable

Disable

277

Enable Check C

277

Variable

278

Codablock F Set Length 1

3 Characters

279

Codablock F Set Length 2

100 Characters

281

Code 4 Enable/Disable

Disable

283

Code 4 Check Character Transmission

Enable

284

Code 4 Hex to Decimal Conversion

Enable

284

Code 5 Enable/Disable

Disable

285

Code 5 Check Character Transmission

Enable

286

Code 5 Hex to Decimal Conversion

Enable

286

Codablock F

Codablock F AIM Check

Codablock F Length Control

Code 4

Code 5

Code 4 and Code 5 Common Configuration Items

Code 4 and 5 Decoding Level

287

Code 4 and Code 5 Minimum

Reads

289

Disable

290

Follett 2 of 5
Follett 2 of 5 Enable/Disable

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Appendix C
LED and Beeper Indications
The imagers beeper sounds and its LED illuminates to indicate various functions or
errors on the imager. An optional Green Spot also performs useful functions. The
tables below list these indications. One exception to the behaviors listed in the tables
is that the imagers functions are programmable, and may or may not be turned on.
For example, certain indications, such as the power-up beep can be disabled using
programming barcode labels.

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LED and Beeper Indications

INDICATION

DESCRIPTION

Power-up Beep

The imager is in the process

of powering-up.

LED

BEEPER
Imager beeps four times at
highest frequency and volume upon power-up.

LED behavior for this

indication is configurable via the feature
Good Read: When to
Indicate

The imager will beep once at

current frequency, volume,
mono/bi-tonal setting and
duration upon a successful
label scan.

Good Read
Beep

A label has been successfully

scanned by the imager.

ROM Failure

There is an error in the

imager's software/programming

Limited Scanning Label

Read

Indicates that a host connection is not established when

the IBM or USB interface is
enabled.

Imager Active
Mode

The imager is active and

ready to scan.

The LED is lit steadilya

N/A

Imager
Disabled

The imager has been disabled by the host.

The LED blinks continuously

N/A

Green Spot is
on continuously

While in Stand Mode or Trigger Object Sense mode the

green spot shall be on while
in stand watch state.

N/A

N/A

Green Spota
flashes momentarily

Upon successful read of a

label, the software shall turn
the green spot on for the time
specified by the configured
value.

N/A

N/A

Flashes

N/A

Imager sounds one error

beep at highest volume.
Imager 'chirps' six times at
the highest frequency and
current volume.

Programming Mode - The following indications ONLY occur when the imager is in Programming Mode.
Label Programming Mode
Entry

A valid programming label

has been scanned.

LED blinks continuously

Imager sounds four low frequency beeps.

Label Programming Mode

Rejection of
Label

A label has been rejected.

N/A

Imager sounds three times at

lowest frequency & current
volume.

Label Programming Mode

Acceptance of
Partial Label

In cases where multiple

labels must be scanned to
program one feature, this
indication acknowledges
each portion as it is successfully scanned.

N/A

Imager sounds one short

beep at highest frequency &
current volume.

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Error Codes

INDICATION

DESCRIPTION

LED

BEEPER

Label Programming Mode

Acceptance of
Programming

Configuration option(s) have

been successfully programmed via labels and the
imager has exited Programming Mode.

N/A

Imager sounds one high frequency beep and 4 low frequency beeps followed by
reset beeps.

Label Programming Mode

Cancel Item
Entry

Cancel label has been

scanned.

N/A

Imager sounds two times at

low frequency and current
volume.

a.

Except when in sleep mode or when a Good Read LED Duration other than 00 is selected

Error Codes
Upon startup, if the imager sounds a long tone, this means the imager has not passed
its automatic Selftest and has entered FRU1 isolation mode. If the imager is reset, the
sequence will be repeated. The following table describes the LED flashes/beep codes
associated with an error found.
NUMBER OF
LED
FLASHES/
BEEPS

ERROR

Configuration

Interface PCB

Imager Module

[Reserved]

Digital PCB

14

CPLD/Code Mismatch

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Contact Helpdesk for

assistance

1. Field Replaceable Unit (FRU)

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NOTES

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Appendix D
Sample Barcodes
The sample barcodes in this appendix are typical representations for their symbology
types.

UPC-A
0

12345 67890

EAN-13
3 4 5 67 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 0

Code 39
123ABC

Code 128
12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234

Interleaved 2 of 5
12345678901231

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Code 32

Codabar

Code 93

Code 11

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GS1 DataBar (RSS)

GS1 DataBar (RSS)

GS1 DataBar variants must be enabled to read the barcodes
below (see GS1 DataBar (RSS) on page 311).
NOTE

10293847560192837465019283746029478450366523
(GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked)

1234890hjio9900mnb
(GS1 DataBar Expanded)

08672345650916
(GS1 DataBar Limited)

GS1 DataBar-14

55432198673467
(GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Truncated)

90876523412674
(GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Stacked)

78123465709811
(GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Stacked)

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NOTES

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Appendix E
Keypad
Use the barcodes in this appendix to enter numbers as you would select digits/characters from a keypad.

Programming Guide

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314

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Programming Guide

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NOTES

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Appendix F
Scancode Tables
Control Character Emulation
Control character emulation selects from different scancode tables as listed in this appendix. Each of the control character sets below are detailed by interface type in the
tables. These apply to Wedge and USB Keyboard platforms.
Characters from 00 to 0x1F are sent as control character
Ctrl+Keys, special keys are located from 0x80 to 0xA1.
Control Character 00

Characters from 00 to 0x1F are sent as control character

Ctrl+Capital Key, special keys are located from 0x80 to 0xA1.
Control Character 01

Special keys are located from 00 to 0x1F and characters

from 0x80 to 0xFE are intended as an extended ASCII table (Microsoft Windows
Codepage 1252 see page 326).
Control Character 02

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DC1
C(S)+Q

DLE
C(S)+P

SP

F12

Cr

1x

2x

3x

4x

5x

6x

7x

8x

9x

Ax

Bx

Cx

Dx

Ex

Fx

Programming Guide

SOH
C(S)+A

NULL
C(S)+@

0x

Home

Sh

x1

x0

Pg Up

Ins

DC3
C(S)+S

ETX
C(S)+C

x3

Pg
Dwn

Ent
(keyp)

DC4
C(S)+T

EOT
C+D

x4

F1

NAK
C(S)+U

ENQ
C(S)+E

x5

F2

&

SYN
C(S)+V

ACK
C(S)+F

X6

F3

'

ETB
C(S)+W

BEL
C(S)+G

x7

F4

CAN
C(S)+X

BS
C(S)+H

x8

Ar

F5

EM
C(S)+Y

HT
TAB

x9

Ar

F6

SUB
C(S)+Z

LF
C(S)+J

xA

Al

F7

ESC
Esc

VT
C(S)+K

xB

Al

F8

<

FS
C(S)+\

FF
C(S)+L

xC

Cl

F9

GS
C+]

CR
Enter

xD

Cl

F10

>

RS
C(S)+^

SO
C(S)+N

xE

Cr

F11

Del

US
C(S)+_

SI
C(S)+O

xF

318

Extended characters (sky blue) are sent via dedicated keys (when available in the selected country mode) or by an Alt Mode sequence.

End

Sh

"

DC2
C(S)+R

STX
C(S)+B

x2

Table 40. Scancode Set When Control Character is 00 or 01

Interface Type PC AT PS/2 or USB-Keyboard

Pg
Dwn

Space

NBSP

1x

2x

3x

4x

5x

6x

7x

8x

9x

Ax

Bx

Cx

Dx

Ex

Fx

Programming Guide

Ar

0x

x0

Home

Ar

x1

Al

x2

Al

x3

Cl

x4

&

F1

F6

X6
Cr

x5
Cl

Table 41. Scancode Set When Control Character is 02

Interface Type PC AT PS/2 or USB-Keyboard cont.

F2

Cr

x7

F3

BS

x8

F4

Tab

x9

F5

xA

ESC

S+ Tab

xB

<

F7

Enter
Keypd

xC

F8

Enter

xD

>

F9

Ins

xE

319

Del

F10

Pg Up

xF

A+0162

A+081

A+097

A+113

Sh

Home

A+0161

A+0177

A+0193

A+0209

A+048

A+064

A+080

A+096

A+112

F12

Cr

A+0176

A+0192

A+0208

A+0224

A+0240

3x

4x

5x

6x

7x

8x

9x

Ax

Bx

Cx

Dx

Ex

Fx

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A+065

A+032

2x

A+0241

A+0225

A+049

A+033

Alt+017

Alt+016

1x

A+0242

A+0226

A+0210

A+0194

A+0178

Sh?

A+114

A+098

A+082

A+066

A+050

A+034

Alt+018

Alt+002

Alt+001

Alt+000

0x

x2

x1

x0

A+0243

A+0227

A+0211

A+0195

A+0179

A+0163

Pg Up

Ins

A+115

A+099

A+083

A+067

A+051

A+035

Alt+019

Alt+003

x3

A+0244

A+0228

A+0212

A+0196

A+0180

A+0164

Pg Dwn

Ent
(keyp)

A+116

A+100

A+084

A+068

A+052

A+036

Alt+020

Alt+004

x4

A+0245

A+0229

A+0213

A+0197

A+0181

A+0246

A+0230

A+0214

A+0198

A+0182

A+0166

A+0165

F2

A+118

A+102

A+086

A+070

A+054

A+038

Alt+022

Alt+006

X6

F1

A+117

A+101

A+085

A+069

A+053

A+037

Alt+021

Alt+005

x5

Table 42. Scancode Set When Control Character is 00 or 01

A+0247

A+0231

A+0215

A+0199

A+0183

A+0167

F3

A+119

A+103

A+087

A+071

A+055

A+039

Alt+023

Alt+007

x7

A+0248

A+0232

A+0216

A+0200

A+0184

A+0168

F4

A+120

A+104

A+088

A+072

A+056

A+040

Alt+024

Alt+008

x8

Interface type PC AT PS/2 Alt Mode or USB-Keyboard Alt Mode

A+0249

A+0233

A+0217

A+0201

A+0185

A+0169

Ar

F5

A+121

A+105

A+089

A+073

A+057

A+041

Alt+025

HT
TAB

x9

A+0250

A+0234

A+0218

A+0202

A+0186

A+0170

Ar

F6

A+122

A+106

A+090

A+074

A+058

A+042

Alt+026

Alt+010

xA

A+0251

A+0235

A+0219

A+0203

A+0187

A+0171

Al

F7

A+123

A+107

A+091

A+075

A+059

A+043

ESC
Esc

Alt+011

xB

A+052

A+0236

A+0220

A+0204

A+0188

A+0172

Al

F8

A+124

A+108

A+092

A+076

A+060

A+044

Alt+028

Alt+012

xC

A+0253

A+0237

A+0221

A+0205

A+0189

A+0173

Cl

F9

A+125

A+109

A+093

A+077

A+061

A+045

Alt+029

CR
Enter

xD

A+0254

A+0238

A+0222

A+0206

A+0190

A+0174

Cl

F10

A+126

A+110

A+094

A+078

A+062

A+046

Alt+030

Alt+014

xE

320

A+0255

A+0239

A+0223

A+0207

A+0191

A+0175

Cr

F11

A+127

A+111

A+095

A+079

A+063

A+047

Alt+031

Alt+015

Xf

A+0161

A+0177

A+0193

A+0209

A+0225

A+0241

A+048

A+064

A+080

A+096

A+112

A+0128

A+0144

A+0160

A+0176

A+0192

A+0208

A+0224

A+0240

3x

4x

5x

6x

7x

8x

9x

Ax

Bx

Cx

Dx

Ex

Fx

Programming Guide

A+0145

A+032

2x

A+0129

A+113

A+097

A+081

A+065

A+049

A+033

Home

Pg
Dwn

1x

Ar

Ar

x1

0x

x0

A+0242

A+0226

A+0210

A+0194

A+0178

A+0162

A+0146

A+0130

A+114

A+098

A+082

A+066

A+050

A+034

Al

x2

A+0243

A+0227

A+0211

A+0195

A+0179

A+0163

A+0147

A+0131

A+115

A+099

A+083

A+067

A+051

A+035

Al

x3

A+0244

A+0228

A+0212

A+0196

A+0180

A+0164

A+0148

A+0132

A+116

A+100

A+084

A+068

A+052

A+036

Cl

x4

x5

A+0245

A+0229

A+0213

A+0197

A+0181

A+0165

A+0149

A+0133

A+117

A+101

A+085

A+069

A+053

A+037

F6

Cl

Table 43. Scancode Set When Control Character is 02

A+0246

A+0230

A+0214

A+0198

A+0182

A+0166

A+0150

A+0134

A+118

A+102

A+086

A+070

A+054

A+038

F1

Cr

X6

A+0247

A+0231

A+0215

A+0199

A+0183

A+0167

A+0151

A+0135

A+119

A+103

A+087

A+071

A+055

A+039

F2

Cr

x7

A+0248

A+0232

A+0216

A+0200

A+0184

A+0168

A+0152

A+0136

A+120

A+104

A+088

A+072

A+056

A+040

F3

BS

x8

A+0249

A+0233

A+0217

A+0201

A+0185

A+0169

A+0153

A+0137

A+121

A+105

A+089

A+073

A+057

A+041

F4

Tab

x9

Interface type PC AT PS/2 Alt Mode or USB-Keyboard Alt Mode cont.

A+0250

A+0234

A+0218

A+0202

A+0186

A+0170

A+0154

A+0138

A+122

A+106

A+090

A+074

A+058

A+042

F5

xA

A+0251

A+0235

A+0219

A+0203

A+0187

A+0171

A+0155

A+0139

A+123

A+107

A+091

A+075

A+059

A+043

ESC

S+ Tab

xB

A+052

A+0236

A+0220

A+0204

A+0188

A+0172

A+0156

A+0140

A+124

A+108

A+092

A+076

A+060

A+044

F7

Enter
Keypd

xC

A+0253

A+0237

A+0221

A+0205

A+0189

A+0173

A+0157

A+0141

A+125

A+109

A+093

A+077

A+061

A+045

F8

Enter

xD

A+0254

A+0238

A+0222

A+0206

A+0190

A+0174

A+0158

A+0142

A+126

A+110

A+094

A+078

A+062

A+046

F9

Ins

xE

321

A+0255

A+0239

A+0223

A+0207

A+0191

A+0175

A+0159

A+0143

A+127

A+111

A+095

A+079

A+063

A+047

F10

Pg Up

xF

DC1
C(S)+Q

DLE
C(S)+P

Space

1x

2x

3x

4x

5x

6x

7x

F13

9x

Programming Guide

Sh

8x

F12

SOH
C(S)+A

NULL
C(S)+@

0x

x1

X0

F14

Sh

DC2
C(S)+R

STX
C(S)+B

x2

F15

Ins

DC3
C(S)+S

ETX
C(S)+C

x3

F16

Ent
(keyp)

DC4
C(S)+T

EOT
C+D

x4

F1

NAK
C(S)+U

ENQ
C(S)+E

x5

x6

F2

&

SYN
C(S)+V

ACK
C(S)+F

Table 44. Scancode Set When Control Character is 00 or 01

Digital Interface

F3

ETB
C(S)+W

BEL
C(S)+G

x7

F4

CAN
C(S)+X

BS
C(S)+H

x8

F5

EM
C(S)+Y

HT
TAB

x9

F6

SUB
C(S)+Z

LF
C(S)+J

xA

F7

ESC
Esc

VT
C(S)+K

xB

F8

<

FS
C(S)+\

FF
C(S)+L

xC

Cl

F9

GS
C+]

CR
Enter

xD

Cl

F10

>

RS
C(S)+^

SO
C(S)+N

xE

322

F11

Del

US
C(S)+_

SI
C(S)+O

xF

5x

6x

7x

Programming Guide

4x

3x

Space

2x

x2

x1

1x

0x

X0

x3

Cl

x4

x5

F6

Cl

Table 45. Scancode Set When Control Character is 02

Digital Interface cont.

&

F1

x6

F2

x7

F3

BS

x8

F4

Tab

x9

F5

xA

ESC

S+ Tab

xB

<

F7

Enter
Keypd

xC

F8

Enter

xD

>

F9

Ins

xE

323

Del

F10

xF

SOH
C(S)+A

DC1
C(S)+Q

NULL
C(S)+@

DLE
C(S)+P

Space

0x

1x

2x

3x

4x

5x

6x

7x

Enter

F12

Cr

9x

Ax

Programming Guide

Sh

8x

x1

X0

Reset

Sh

DC2
C(S)+R

STX
C(S)+B

x2

Insert

Ins

DC3
C(S)+S

ETX
C(S)+C

x3

Delete

Ent
(keyp)

DC4
C(S)+T

EOT
C+D

x4

Field -

F1

NAK
C(S)+U

ENQ
C(S)+E

x5

x6

Field
+

F2

&

SYN
C(S)+V

ACK
C(S)+F

Table 46. Scancode Set When Control Character is 00 or 01

IBM31xx 102-key

Enter
paddle

F3

ETB
C(S)+W

BEL
C(S)+G

x7

Printl

F4

CAN
C(S)+X

BS
C(S)+H

x8

Ar

F5

EM
C(S)+Y

HT
TAB

x9

Ar

F6

SUB
C(S)+Z

LF
C(S)+J

xA

Al

F7

ESC
Esc

VT
C(S)+K

xB

Al

F8

<

FS
C(S)+\

FF
C(S)+L

xC

Cl

F9

GS
C+]

CR
Enter

xD

Cl

F10

>

RS
C(S)+^

SO
C(S)+N

xE

324

Cr

F11

Del

US
C(S)+_

SI
C(S)+O

xF

Pg
Dwn

Space

1x

2x

3x

4x

5x

6x

7x

Programming Guide

Ar

0x

X0

Home

Ar

x1

Al

x2

Al

x3

Cl

x4

x5

F6

Cl

Table 47. Scancode Set When Control Character is 02

IBM31xx 102-key cont.

&

F1

Cr

x6

F2

Cr

x7

F3

BS

x8

F4

Tab

x9

F5

xA

ESC

S+ Tab

xB

<

F7

Enter
Keypd

xC

F8

Enter

xD

>

F9

Ins

xE

325

Del

F10

Pg Up

xF

SOH
C(S)+A

DC1
C(S)+Q

NULL
C(S)+@

DLE
C(S)+P

Space

0x

1x

2x

3x

4x

5x

6x

7x

Home

F12

Cr

9x

Ax

Programming Guide

Sh?

8x

x1

X0

End

Sh?

DC2
C(S)+R

STX
C(S)+B

x2

Pg Up

Ins

DC3
C(S)+S

ETX
C(S)+C

x3

Pg
Dwn

Ent
(keyp)

DC4
C(S)+T

EOT
C+D

x4

F1

NAK
C(S)+U

ENQ
C(S)+E

x5

x6

F2

&

SYN
C(S)+V

ACK
C(S)+F

Table 48. Scancode Set When Control Character is 00 or 01

IBM XT

F3

ETB
C(S)+W

BEL
C(S)+G

x7

F4

CAN
C(S)+X

BS
C(S)+H

x8

Ar

F5

EM
C(S)+Y

HT
TAB

x9

Ar

F6

SUB
C(S)+Z

LF
C(S)+J

xA

Al

F7

ESC
Esc

VT
C(S)+K

xB

Al

F8

<

FS
C(S)+\

FF
C(S)+L

xC

Cl

F9

GS
C+]

CR
Enter

xD

Cl

F10

>

RS
C(S)+^

SO
C(S)+N

xE

326

Cr

F11

Del

US
C(S)+_

SI
C(S)+O

xF

Pg
Dwn

Space

1x

2x

3x

4x

5x

6x

7x

Programming Guide

Ar

0x

X0

Home

Ar

x1

Al

x2

Al

x3

Cl

x4

x5

F6

Cl

Table 49. Scancode Set When Control Character is 02

IBM XT cont.

&

F1

Cr

x6

F2

Cr

x7

F3

BS

x8

F4

Tab

x9

F5

xA

ESC

S+ Tab

xB

<

F7

Enter
Keypd

xC

F8

Enter

xD

>

F9

Ins

xE

327

Del

F10

Pg Up

xF

Microsoft Windows Codepage 1252

Windows-1252 is a character encoding of the Latin alphabet, used by default in the
legacy components of Microsoft Windows in English and some other Western languages.

328

HP Linear Barcode Scanner

Index
B
bar codes
RS-232
baud rate 49
RS-232 parameters
parity 283, 285, 288, 290
barcodes
cancel 313
numeric barcodes 313
RS-232 parameters
parity 40
Beeper
Pitch, Good Read 19, 20
Volume, Good Read 22
Beeper, Good Read 17

C
Conversion, case 75
Conversion, character 76

Good Read, Beeper Volume 22

Green Spot 305

H
Handheld Scanner 52, 53

I
Indications 305
Interface Cable 5
Interfaces Supported 292

K
keyboard support 38

L
Light Source 291

Decode Capability 292

Defaults 293
Depth of Field 291

numbers lock key 41

E
Error Codes 307
Errors 307

G
Good Read, Beeper 17
Pitch 19, 20
Volume 22
Good Read, Beeper 17
Good Read, Beeper Pitch 19, 20
Programming Guide

P
Performance Characteristics 291
Physical Characteristics 291
Pitch Good Read, Beeper 19, 20
Pitch Tolerance 291
Prefix/Suffix 56
Print Contrast Minimum 291
Product Specifications 291
Programming Barcodes 6

R
Read, Beeper Good 17
Read, Beeper Pitch Good 19, 20
329

Read, Beeper Volume Good 22

Roll (Tilt) Tolerance 291

S
sample bar codes
code 128 309
code 39 309
select digits/characters 313
Skew (Yaw) Tolerance 291
Suffix 56
symbology types 309

T
Table Top Scanner 52, 53

U
UPC 82
USB Connection 5
USB interface selection 9
User Environment 292

V
Volume Good Read, Beeper 22

330

HP Linear Barcode Scanner

ASCII Chart
ASCI
I
Char.

Hex
No.

ASCI
I
Char.

Hex
No.

ASCI
I
Char.

Hex
No.

ASCI
I
Char.

Hex
No.

NUL
SOH
STX
ETX
EOT
ENQ
ACK
BEL
BS
HT
LF
VT
FF
CR
SO
SI
DLE
DC1
DC2
DC3
DC4
NAK
SYN
ETB
CAN
EM
SUB
ESC
FS
GS
RS
US

00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0A
0B
0C
0D
0E
0F
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
1A
1B
1C
1D
1E
1F

SP
!

#
$
%
&

(
)
*
+
,
.
/
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
;
<
=
>
?

20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
3A
3B
3C
3D
3E
3F

@
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
[
\
]
^
_

40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
4A
4B
4C
4D
4E
4F
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
5A
5B
5C
5D
5E
5F

a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
{
|
}
~
DEL

60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
6A
6B
6C
6D
6E
6F
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
7A
7B
7C
7D
7E
7F

NOTES