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PSC QuickScan QS2500 Product Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 ® QuickScan QS2500 Handheld Bar Code Scanner Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 PSC is a registered trademark of PSC Inc. The PSC logo is a trademark of PSC. All other trademarks and trade names referred to herein are property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Keyboard Wedge ... 1 Wand Emulation ... 1 RS-232 ... 1 USB ... 2 IBM ... 2 Programming the QS2500 ... 3 Resetting the QS2500 ... 4 Interfaces ... 4 Keyboard Wedge ... 4 Wand Emulation ... 8 RS-232 ... 10 RS-232 Advanced Features ...
  • Page 4 RSS Expanded ...59 RSS Limited ...60 RSS-14 ...61 Appendix - Default Settings ...62 Appendix B - Bar Code Samples ...63 Appendix C - ASCII Codes ...66 Appendix D - Parameter Setting List ...69 Appendix E - Alphanumeric Characters ...70 QS2500...

  • Page 5: Installation

    1. Turn off the terminal or computer. 2. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the back of the terminal or 3. Connect the QS2500 to the terminal or computer using the appro- 4. Turn the terminal or computer back on. Wand Emulation 1.

  • Page 6: Usb

    1. Plug the USB cable into the terminal or computer. If the QS2500 does not operate, turn off the terminal or computer immediately and check all connections. If necessary, go through the above steps again. NOTE 1. Turn off the terminal or computer.

  • Page 7: Programming The Qs2500

    Programming the QS2500 To program the QS2500, you must scan a series of programming bar codes in the correct order. The inside back cover of this manual contains a table of alphanumeric bar codes needed to program the various options.

  • Page 8: Resetting The Qs2500

    Resetting the QS2500 To return all QS2500 option settings to the factory defaults, scan the fol- lowing two bar codes, in the order shown: Start Program Default Value Initialization Interfaces The QS2500 supports Keyboard Wedge, RS-232, Wand Emulation, IBM and USB interfaces. The correct interface cable is included for the scanner interface type you ordered.
  • Page 9 Switzerland Latin American Japan 0–8 (0 = high clock rate; 8 = low clock rate) When this option is enabled, the QS2500 outputs bar code to 1F as function-key presses in your applica- Alphanumeric Entry 01 - 06 00–08 Exit...
  • Page 10 ACSCII number for all data using the Alt and numeric keypad key- codes. Setting prevents the caps Lock from affecting scanner data. By selecting Caps Lock or No Caps Lock, the QS2500 can get Caps Lock: Caps Lock status.
  • Page 11 Function Key Numeric Key Caps Lock Power-On Simulation Intercharacter Delay Block Transmission Delay Product Reference Guide Start Program Option Bar Code Disable Enable Alphabetic key Numeric keypad only Alt+Keypad Caps lock No caps lock Disable Enable 0–99 (msec.) 0–99 (10 msec.) Alphanumeric Option Entry...

  • Page 12: Wand Emulation

    NOTES Interface selection Bar/Space Polarity Idle Polarity Output Speed (pixels per second) Start Program Option Bar Code Keyboard Wedge Wand Emulation Bar high/Space Bar low/Space high Idle low Idle high 1250 2500 5000 10000 20000 Alphanumeric Option Entry QS2500...
  • Page 13 Option Bar Code Margin Delay (pixels) Transmit Delay (Milliseconds) Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Option Entry 15 (Default) 00–99 (x 10 pixels) 00–99 30 (default) 00–99 (x 10 msec.) 00–99 Exit...

  • Page 14: Rs-232

    NAK = Not Acknowledge (ASCII Code 15 Option Bar Code 300 Baud 600 Baud 1200 Baud 2400 Baud 4800 Baud 9600 Baud 19200 Baud 38400 Baud None Even 8 bits 7 bits 1 bit 2 bits Alphanumeric Option Entry QS2500 Exit...

  • Page 15: Rs-232 Advanced Features

    The communication uses only TxD and RxD signals, without regard for any hardware or software handshaking protocol. If the QS2500 wants to send the bar code data to the host com- puter, it will issue the RTS signal first, wait for the CTS signal from the host computer, and then perform the normal data com- munication.

  • Page 16: Rs-232 Advanced Features - Continued

    RS-232 Advanced Features — continued Response Delay This delay is used for serial communication. It is the amount of time the QS2500 waits for handshaking acknowledgment from the host computer. Flow Control Intercharacter Delay Block Transmission Delay Response Delay a. Reading PDF417 through the Aux. Port is host dependent.

  • Page 17: Ibm Interface (46Xx/Usb)

    Interface (46XX/USB) The next few pages contain the programming labels for configuring the IBM interface to match your interface configuration and symbology spe- cific requirements. Option Bar Code Exit These bar codes to select the IBM USB interface. Option Bar Code Select IBM Interface Exit Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 18: Ibm Options

    NOTES IBM-USB Device Type The IBM-USB protocol allows for the scanner to be identified as one of two different types of barcode scanners. Depending on what other scan- ners you may already have connected to a IBM-USB POS, you may need to change this setting to enable all scanners to communicate.

  • Page 19: Ibm Host Commands

    IBM 46xx Code 39 Conversion IBM USB Device Type Max. Host Transmit Message Length IBM Host Commands Specifies whether the scanner will process or ignore IBM host commands. Option Bar Code Host Commands Exit Product Reference Guide Start Program Alphanumeric...

  • Page 20: Scanning

    Scanning Scanning Mode Good-read off: The light source of the QS2500 stops scanning when there is a successful read or no code is decoded after the standby duration has elapsed. Momentary: vates scanning and releasing the button stops scanning. Alternate: activates or stops scanning.

  • Page 21: Double Confirm

    If a double confirm is set, the multifield scan function will be disabled. Multifield Scan The QS2500 can be read many sets of bar code data on the same scanning line at the same time, even if they are different kinds of bar code symbol- ogy.
  • Page 22 Set the minimum/maximum length if you have a special demand for indi- vidual bar codes. Include the checksum digits if you want to set global minimum/maximum code length. NOTE Option Bar Code Disable Enable Alphanumeric Option Entry Global minimum and maximum QS2500 Exit...
  • Page 23 CTS Trigger: by applying an external trigger signal to the CTS input. When active, this signal causes scanning to begin as the QS2500’s trigger is depressed. Visible Scan Field Indicator: emitted when the trigger is pulled.

  • Page 24: Beep/Tone/Led Settings

    90 second 120 second 150 second 180 second Continuous After power-on, the QS2500 will generate an alert signal to After each successful bar code reading, the LED above the After each successful bar code reading, the QS2500 will Alphanumeric Option...
  • Page 25 Power-On Alert LED Indication Beeper Indication Beep Loudness Beep-Tone Frequency Beep-Tone Duration Beep/Lamp Option 1: Beep & LED after decode Beep/Lamp Option 2: Beep & LED after data transmission Beep/Lamp Option 3: Beep & LED after data transmission & CTS active Product Reference Guide Start Program Option Bar Code...

  • Page 26: Label Editing (Includes Prefix/Suffix)

    These characters are affixed to the data Add a prefix/suffix or preamble/postamble for all symbologies. In The QS2500 offer four positions and Bar code: “1 2 3 4 5 6”. Output: “1 2 A B 3 4 C D 5 6”.
  • Page 27 4. Scan the Store Settings bar code on the inside back cover. 5. Repeat the same procedure for the G2 characters. 6. Scan the Exit bar code. 7. Insert the data group 1–4 position. (page Option Bar Code Prefix Suffix Preamble Postamble Insert G1 Characters...
  • Page 28 None 1–22 characters The preamble will be appended before the code The postamble will be appended after the code The QS2500 offers four positions to insert The code ID can be placed before or after the code data. Alphanumeric Option Entry 00–ff...
  • Page 29 Option Bar Code Preamble Transmission Postamble Transmission Insert Data Group 1 Position Insert Data Group 2 Position Insert Data Group 3 Position Insert Data Group 4 Position Code ID Position Code ID Transmission: Code Length Transmission: before the code data. The total length of the bar code is the number of characters of bar code data without truncated leading or ending digits.
  • Page 30 Code Name Transmission: symbologies that include all readable symbologies of the QS2500. The code name will be transmitted before the bar code data to identify the symbology. Case Conversion: uppercase or lowercase. Order of transmission precedence: Prefix Code ID Transmission...

  • Page 31: Symbology Settings

    Checksum Transmission: mit the checksum. Truncate Leading/Ending: characters can be truncated. The QS2500 will beep instead of reading anything when the truncate value is more than the bar code data digits or the truncate leading value overlaps the truncate ending value.
  • Page 32 Option Bar Code Disable Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable 0–15 0–15 00–ff code 0–44 None 2 digits 5 digits UCC/EAN 128 Auto Detection None Truncate leading Zero Expand to EAN13 Alphanumeric Option Entry 00–15 00–15 ASCII 00–ff <A>* 00–44 QS2500 Exit...

  • Page 33: Upc-E

    UPC-A format. Examples: Product Reference Guide Data Digits (6 Digits) Check Digits When this option is enabled, the QS2500 will Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Format: Data Digits (6 Digits) Check Digit The leading zero of a UPC-E label can be truncated.
  • Page 34 Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable 0–15 0–15 00–ffH ASCII code 0–44 None 2 digits 5 digits UCC/EAN 128 Auto Detection None Truncate Leading Zero Expand to EAN13 Expand to UPC-A Alphanumeric Option Entry 00–15 00–15 00–ff <E>* 00–44 QS2500 Exit...
  • Page 35 ISSN is eight digits, with a leading “977”. Examples Option Bar Code Read Checksum Verification Product Reference Guide Check Digits When this option is enabled, the QS2500 will Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Format: Check Supplement...
  • Page 36 Code ID Setting Insertion Group Selection Supplement Digits ISBN/ISSN Conversion Option Bar Code Disable Enable 0–15 0–15 00–ffH ASCII code 0–44 None 2 digits 5 digits UCC/EAN 128 Auto Detection Disable Enable Alphanumeric Option Entry 00–15 00–15 00–ff <F>* 00–44 QS2500 Exit...

  • Page 37: Ean-8

    EAN13 format. Examples: Option Bar Code Read Product Reference Guide Check Digits When this option is enabled, the QS2500 will Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Format Check Digits Supplement Digits (2 or 5) If the first digit is a zero, it will be truncated.
  • Page 38 Option Bar Code Disable Enable Disable Enable 0–15 0–15 Two characters 00–ff code 0–44 None 2 digits 5 digits UCC/EAN 128 Auto Detection None Truncate Leading Zero Expand to EAN13 Alphanumeric Option Entry 00–15 00–15 00–ff <FF>* ASCII 00–44 QS2500 Exit...

  • Page 39: Code 39

    Product Reference Guide Data Digits (Variable) Checksum (Optional) The checksum is optional and presented as the sum When this option is enabled, the QS2500 will Each symbology has own maximum and Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A.
  • Page 40 Append: treated as a single entry. The QS2500 will not transmit the embedded appending code (for Code-39, a space). If the append function is enabled and other symbols are read again with the appended code, then the codes are transmitted without the code ID, preamble, or prefix. When a symbol was decoded without the appended code, the data is transmitted without the code ID and prefix, but the postamble suffix codes are appended.

  • Page 41: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    Disable Enable Checksum (Optional) The checksum is presented as the sum mod 10 of When this option is enabled, the QS2500 will Same as Code 39. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page...
  • Page 42 Insertion Group Selection Start Program Option Bar Code Disable Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable Use Global Max. 2–64 Use Global Min. 2–64 0–15 0–15 00–ff code 0–44 Alphanumeric Option Entry 02–64 02–64 00–15 00–15 ASCII 00–ff <i>* 00–44 QS2500 Exit...

  • Page 43: Industrial 2 Of 5

    Industrial 2 of 5 Format: Read: Data Digits (Variable) Maximum/Minimum Code Length: Truncate Leading/Ending: Code ID Setting: Insertion Group Selection: Option Bar Code Read Max. Code Length Min. Code Length Truncate Leading Truncate Ending Product Reference Guide Checksum (Optional) Same as Code 39. See page Same as UPC-A.

  • Page 44: Matrix 2 Of 5

    0–44 Checksum (Optional) The checksum is presented as the sum mod 10 of When this option is enabled, the QS2500 will Same as Code 39. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page...
  • Page 45 Read Checksum Verification Checksum Transmission Max. Code Length Min. Code Length Truncate Leading Truncate Ending Code ID Setting Insertion Group Selection Product Reference Guide Start Program Option Bar Code Disable Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable Use Global Max. 1–64 Use Global Min. 1–64 0–15 0–15...

  • Page 46: Codabar

    Checksum Transmission Data Digits (Variable) Checksum (Optional) The checksum is presented as the sum mod 16 of When this option is enabled, the QS2500 will Same as Code 39. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A.
  • Page 47 Option Bar Code Max. Code Length Min. Code Length Truncate Leading Truncate Ending Code ID Setting Insertion Group Selection Start/End Type Start/End Transmission Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Option Entry Use Global Max. 1–64 01–64 Use Global Min. 1–64 01–64 0–15 00–15 0–15 00–15...

  • Page 48: Code 128

    “FNC1”. The first “FNC1” will be translated to “]C1”, and the second “FNC1” to a concatenation code “<GS>(1D Append: ately if scanner read the barcode includes FNC2 code. It will show all data until it read a barcode, which doesn't have FNC2 code. Concatenation Code: Concatenation Code is the separator character, default is <GS>...
  • Page 49 • Append label data with Concatenation Code <GS> (1Dhex):<]C1> <Label data 1> <GS> <Label data 2><Checksum> Option Bar Code Read Checksum Verification Checksum Transmission Max. Code Length Min. Code Length Truncate Leading Truncate Ending Code ID Setting Insertion Group Selection Format Product Reference Guide Start Program...

  • Page 50: Code 93

    00–ff code Checksum1 (Optional) The checksum is presented as the sum mod 47 of When this option is enabled, the QS2500 will Same as Code 39. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page...
  • Page 51 Read Checksum Verification Checksum Transmission Max. Code Length Min. Code Length Truncate Leading Truncate Ending Code ID Setting Insertion Group Selection Product Reference Guide Start Program Option Bar Code Disable Enable Disable Enable (two digits) Disable Enable Use Global Max. 1–64 Use Global Min.

  • Page 52: Code 11

    Checksum1 (Optional) (Optional) The checksum is presented as the sum mod 11 of all When this option is enabled, the QS2500 will Same as Code 39. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page...

  • Page 53: Msi/Plessey

    0–44 Checksum1 (Optional) Checksum2 (Optional) The MSI/Plessey code has one or two optional When this option is enabled, the QS2500 will Same as Code 39. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Alphanumeric Entry 01–64...
  • Page 54 Truncate Ending Same as UPC-A. See page Start Program Option Bar Code Disable Enable Disable Mod 10 Mod 10/10 Mod 11/10 Disable Enable Use Global Max. 1–64 Use Global Min. 1–64 0–15 0–15 Alphanumeric Option Entry 01–64 01–64 00–15 00–15 QS2500...

  • Page 55: Uk/Plessey

    0–44 Checksum1+2 (Optional) The UK/Plessey code has one or two optional When this option is enabled, the QS2500 will Same as Code 39. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page...
  • Page 56 Insertion Group Selection Start Program Option Bar Code Disable Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable Use Global Max. 1–64 Use Global Min. 1–64 0–15 0–15 00–ff code 0–44 Alphanumeric Option Entry 01–64 01–64 00–15 00–15 ASCII 00–ff <@>* 00–44 QS2500 Exit...

  • Page 57: Telepen

    Max. Code Length Product Reference Guide Checksum1 (Optional) The checksum is presented as the sum mod 10 or When this option is enabled, the QS2500 will Same as Code 39. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A.

  • Page 58: Standard 2 Of 5

    Numeric only Full ASCII only Checksum1 (Optional) Same as Code 39. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Alphanumeric Option Entry 01–64 00–15 00–15 ASCII 00–ff <S>* 00–44 QS2500 Exit...
  • Page 59 Option Bar Code Read Max. Code Length Min. Code Length Truncate Leading Truncate Ending Code ID Setting Insertion Group Selection Product Reference Guide Start Program Disable Enable Use Global Max. 1–64 Use Global Min. 1–64 0–15 0–15 00–ff code 0–44 Alphanumeric Option Entry...

  • Page 60: Code 16K

    Insertion Group Selection Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Start Program Option Bar Code Disable Enable 0–15 0–15 00–ff code 0–44 Alphanumeric Option Entry 00–15 00–15 ASCII 00–ff <> 00–44 QS2500 Exit...

  • Page 61: Pdf417

    PDF417 Truncate leading/ending: Code ID Setting: Insertion Group Selection: Option Bar Code Read Truncate Leading Truncate Ending Code ID Setting Insertion Group Selection Product Reference Guide Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Same as UPC-A. See page Start Program Disable Enable...

  • Page 62: Italian Pharmacode

    Italian PharmaCode Read Truncate Leading Truncate Ending Code ID Setting Insertion Group Selection Leading “A” Start Program Option Bar Code Disable Enable 0–15 0–15 00–ff code 0–44 Disable Enable Alphanumeric Option Entry 00–15 00–15 ASCII 00–ff <p> 00–44 QS2500 Exit...

  • Page 63: Rss Expanded

    RSS Expanded Option Bar Code Read Max. Code Length Min. Code Length Truncate Leading Truncate Ending Code ID Setting Insertion Group Selection UCC/EAN 128 Emulation Product Reference Guide Start Program Disable Enable Use Global Max. 1–64 Use Global Min. 1–64 0–15 0–15 00–ff...

  • Page 64: Rss Limited

    Insertion Group Selection UCC/EAN 128 Emulation Start Program Option Bar Code Disable Enable Use Global Max. 1–64 Use Global Min. 1–64 0–15 0–15 00–ff code 0–44 Disable Enable Alphanumeric Option Entry 01–64 01–64 00–15 00–15 ASCII 00–ff <RL> 00–44 QS2500 Exit...

  • Page 65: Rss-14

    RSS-14 Option Bar Code Read Truncate Leading Truncate Ending Code ID Setting Insertion Group Selection UCC/EAN 128 Emulation Product Reference Guide Start Program Disable Enable 0–15 0–15 00–ff code 0–44 Disable Enable Alphanumeric Option Entry 00–15 00–15 ASCII 00–ff <R4> 00–44 Exit...

  • Page 66: Appendix - Default Settings

    Codabar Code 128 Code 93 Code 11 MSI/Plessey UK/Plessey Telepen Standard 2 of 5 Code 16K PDF417 Italian Pharma- Code RSS Expanded RSS Limited RSS-14 Checksum Checksum Read Verification Transmission Enable Enable One digit One digit Code Enable & QS2500...

  • Page 67: Appendix B - Bar Code Samples

    Appendix B - Bar Code Samples UPC-A UPC-E EAN-13 EAN-8 Code 39 Interleaved 2 of 5 Industrial 2 of 5 Product Reference Guide 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...
  • Page 68 A 1 2 3 4 5 B c d Code 93 B 6 7 8 9 0 B c d Code 11 654215 MSI/Plessey UK/Plessey Standard 2 of 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 Code 16K 12345678901 QS2500...
  • Page 69 PDF417 549875623 Italian PharmaCode RSS Expanded 0100123456789050 RSS Limited 0112345678901231 RSS-14 0100123456789050 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 70: Appendix C - Ascii Codes

    Appendix C - ASCII Codes Example: ASCII “CR” = “0D” Null Down Left Right PgUp PgDn Home Enter Insert Ctrl+ Delete Alt+ = for keyboard wedge only QS2500...
  • Page 71 Example: ASCII “A” = “41” Product Reference Guide “ & ‘ < >...
  • Page 72 QS2500...

  • Page 73: Appendix D - Parameter Setting List

    Appendix D - Parameter Setting List Product Reference Guide Start Program Standard Parameter Setting List If you wish to display the current configuration of your QS2500 over the host terminal/computer, scan the Bar Code standard parameter setting list bar code. System Parameter Setting List...

  • Page 74: Appendix E - Alphanumeric Characters

    Appendix E - Alphanumeric Characters Store Settings Exit QS2500...

  • Page 75: Declaration Of Conformity

    PSC hereby declares that the Equipment specified below has been tested and found compliant to the following Directives and Standards: Directives: EMC 89/336/EEC Low Voltage 73/23/EEC Standards: CISPR 22-A:1997 - Generic Emissions EN 55022-A:1998 - Generic Emissions EN 55024:1998 - Generic ITE Immunity...
  • Page 76 Asia Pacific PSC Hong Kong Hong Kong Telephone: [852]-2-584-6210 Fax: [852]-2-521-0291 Australia PSC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. North Ryde, Australia Telephone: [61] 0 (2) 9878 8999 Fax: [61] 0 (2) 9878 8688 France PSC S.A.R.L. LES ULIS Cedex, France Telephone: [33].01.64.86.71.00 Fax: [33].01.64 46.72.44...

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