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Product Reference Guide
70-33848-01
Revision A
August 1998

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  • Page 1 LS 400Xi About This Manual Table Of Contents Index Copyright Feedback Product Reference Guide 70-33848-01 Revision A August 1998...
  • Page 2 The software is provided strictly on an “as is” basis. All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is on a licensed basis. Symbol grants to the user a non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use each software or firmware program delivered hereunder (licensed program).

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Scan the Entire Symbol ........
  • Page 4 Nothing happens when you follow the operating instructions?......3-4 Symbol is decoded, but not transmitted to the host terminal?......3-4 Scanned data is incorrectly displayed on the terminal? .
  • Page 5 Contents Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit ........5-27 UPC-A Preamble.
  • Page 6 Symbol Code ID Characters ........

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    LS 400Xi scanner. Notational Conventions The following conventions are used in this document: LS 400Xi refers to both the LS 4004i and the LS 4005i, unless specifically noted. Bullets (•) indicate: s action items...

  • Page 8: Symbol Support Center

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide and the problem is symbol readability, the Support Center will request samples of your bar codes for analysis at our plant. If your problem cannot be solved over the phone, you may need to return your equipment for servicing.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1. The Ls 400Xi Scanner

    It uses a 650nm laser diode for improved scan line visibility, and has a scan rate of approximately 100 scans/second. These factors make the LS 400Xi even more aggressive than ever on 1-D bar codes, and also offer the added dimension of entry level PDF scanning.
  • Page 10 LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Here’s what the LS 400Xi offers you: The LS 4004i (RS-232C) - This scanner contains onboard discrete RS-232C communications for connecting to RS-232C asynchronous terminals and host systems. It also accommodates any of the Synapse™ “Smart Cables” which allows you to connect to a wide variety of host systems.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2. Set Up

    KEEP THE PACKING. It is the approved shipping container and should be used if you ever need to return your equipment for servicing. Cables Installing the Cable 1. Switch off all devices connected to the LS 400Xi.
  • Page 12 LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide 2. Pull the boot up over the cable until just the connector is protruding (Figure 2-1). Figure 2-1. Scanner Cable 3. Plug the modular connector on the cable into the receptacle in the bottom of the LS...

  • Page 13: Switching Cables

    Set Up 5. Slide the boot up while observing its orientation until it is securely in place (Figure 2-3). Figure 2-3. Boot Securely in Place 6. Make certain the semi-circular key on the boot slides inside the handle assembly, and that the boot snaps into place.

  • Page 14: Battery Box Operation

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Battery Box Operation When using the LS 400Xi with a battery box, you can use either an alkaline battery (recommended), or a nickel-cadmium rechargeable battery. Changing the Battery 1. To open the battery box, push up on the flanges at one end of the pack.

  • Page 15: Connecting To A Host - 1D Scanning

    Set Up Connecting to a Host - 1D Scanning With some terminal types, the LS 400Xi is unable to answer host terminal polls until the appropriate host type is selected. If the appropriate host type is not selected, the connected host may generate an error message.
  • Page 16 LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide RS-232 via Synapse To set up your RS-232 system via Synapse: 1. Connect the Synapse Smart Cable to the host. 2. Connect the Synapse Adapter cable to the Synapse cable, and the other end to the scanner.

  • Page 17: Keyboard Wedge

    Set Up 3. An output cable from the battery box connects the LS 4004i to the RS-232C input device. Connect one end of this cable to the battery box and the other end to the appropriate port on the host device (Figure 2-6).

  • Page 18: Ibm 468X/9X (Ls 4005I)

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide 4. If necessary, plug a power supply into the power port on the Synapse cable. Host LS 4004i Synapse “Smart” Cable Power Supply (as required) Figure 2-7. Keyboard Wedge Configuration IBM 468X/9X (LS 4005i) Plug the SDL modular connector at the end of the selected scanner cable into the appropriate port (5, 5B, 9B, 9C, 9E, or 17).
  • Page 19 Set Up Port 5B Port 9B Port 17 Figure 2-9. IBM 4683 Rear Panel With Cover Removed Figure 2-10. IBM 4684 Rear Panel With Cover Removed...
  • Page 20 LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Figure 2-11. IBM 4693 Rear Panel With Cover Removed Port 9E Figure 2-12. IBM 4694 Rear Panel With Cover Removed 2-10...

  • Page 21: Connection To A Host - Pdf Scanning

    Set Up Connection to a Host - PDF Scanning Currently, PDF417 can only be interfaced with the following host types: Direct RS-232 (refer to page 2-5) RS-232 via Synapse (refer to page 2-6) Keyboard Wedge (refer to page 2-7). The RS-232 Host Types that support PDF417 are: Standard RS-232C PDT 330 Refer to...

  • Page 22: Chapter 3. Scanning

    Chapter 3 Scanning Scanning 1-D Bar Codes To scan a 1-D bar code: 1. Make sure all connections are secure, and the symbol you want to scan is within the scanning range (refer to Technical Specifications on page 4-2). 2. Aim the scanner at the symbol and press the trigger. The scanning beam remains on for approximately 3.0 seconds (default) or until a successful decode.

  • Page 23: Aiming

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Aiming Scan the Entire Symbol Cross every bar and space of the symbol with the scan beam. Hold the scanner further away for larger bar codes. Hold the scanner closer for symbols with bars that are close together.

  • Page 24: Scanning Pdf417 (2-D) Bar Codes

    1. Aim the scanner at the PDF bar code and press the trigger. 2. Hold the trigger down and keep the scan line parallel to the rows of the symbol. 3. Manually raster the scan line by slowly moving the scanner up and down so it scans the entire bar code.

  • Page 25: What If

    Be sure the proper host is selected. Be sure editing options (e.g., UPC-E to UPC-A Conversion) are properly programmed. Note: If after performing these checks the symbol still does not scan, contact your distributor or call the Symbol Support Center. See page ii the telephone number.

  • Page 26: Chapter 4. Maintenance & Specifications

    Do not spray water or other cleaning liquids directly into the window. Accessories Required Accessories LS 400Xi scanners are sent as a package with required accessories. Optional accessories are available at extra cost. Optional Accessories Optional accessories include various stands and holders, which are supplied at extra cost.

  • Page 27: Technical Specifications

    20% absolute dark/light differential, measured at 675 nm. *For direct host power connection, make sure the host terminal supplies sufficient power for the specified operation. Symbol is not responsible for damage to host equipment or system mis- operation due to an insufficient power condition.
  • Page 28 Maintenance & Specifications Table 4-1. Technical Specifications (Cont’d) Item Description Ambient Light Immunity Artificial Lighting 200 ft. candles 2153 lux Sunlight 8000 ft. candles 86112 lux (@8 in. (20 cm) on low density bar codes) Operating Temperature 32° to 104°F 0°...

  • Page 29: Ls 400Xi 1-D Decode Zone

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide LS 400Xi 1-D Decode Zone Figure 4-1. LS 400Xi 1-D Decode Zone...

  • Page 30: Ls 400Xi 2-D Decode Zone

    LS 400Xi 2-D Decode Zone 4.2 in 10.67 cm 4.2 in 10.67 cm Figure 4-2. LS 400Xi 2-D Decode Zone Note: The measurements above are for 6.6 mil, 100 character PDF bar code and 15 mil, 64 character PDF bar code.

  • Page 31: Pin-Outs

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Pin-outs Table 4-2. Pin-outs LS 4004I LS 4005I LS 4005I with EAS Reserved Reserved Reserved Power Power Power Ground Ground Ground Synapse Data Synapse Data Synapse Data Synapse Clock Synapse Clock Synapse Clock B IBM SERIAL...

  • Page 32: Beeper Indications

    Short high tone A bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled). Low tone, followed by short high tone A PDF417 bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled). Clicking A PDF417 bar code symbol is being decoded (if Decode Feedback is enabled).
  • Page 33 LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Table 4-3. Beeper Indications (Cont’d) Code 39 Buffering Hi/lo tone New Code 39 data was entered into the buffer. 3 Beeps - long high tone Code 39 buffer is full. Lo/hi/lo tone The buffer was erased, or there was an attempt to transmit an empty buffer.

  • Page 34: Chapter 5. Parameter Menus

    Chapter 5 Parameter Menus Operational Parameters The LS 400Xi is shipped with the settings shown in the Default Table on page 5-2. These default values are stored in non-volatile memory and are preserved even when the scanner is powered down. You can change these default values by scanning the appropriate bar codes included in this manual.
  • Page 35 LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide The following table lists the defaults for all parameters. If you wish to change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s). Table 5-1. Default Table Parameter Default Page Number Set Default Parameter All Defaults Host Type...
  • Page 36 Parameter Menus Table 5-1. Default Table (Cont’d) Parameter Default Page Number Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy 5-26 Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Enable 5-27 Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Enable 5-27 Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Enable 5-27 UPC-A Preamble System Character 5-28 UPC-E Preamble System Character 5-29 UPC-E1 Preamble...
  • Page 37 LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Table 5-1. Default Table (Cont’d) Parameter Default Page Number Set Length(s) for Code 39 2 to 55 5-44 Code 39 Check Digit Verification Disable 5-46 Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Disable 5-47 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion...
  • Page 38 Parameter Menus Table 5-1. Default Table (Cont’d) Parameter Default Page Number Codabar Codabar Disable 5-64 Set Lengths for Codabar 5-55 5-66 CLSI Editing Disable 5-67 NOTIS Editing Disable 5-68 MSI Plessey MSI Plessey Disable 5-69 Set Length(s) for MSI Plessey Any Length 5-71 MSI Plessey Check Digits...
  • Page 39 LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Table 5-1. Default Table (Cont’d) Parameter Default Page Number RS-232C RS-232 Host Type Standard 5-11 Baud Rate 9600 5-83 Parity None 5-85 Check Receive Errors Do Not Check 5-85 Hardware Handshaking None 5-87 Software Handshaking...

  • Page 40: Set Default Parameter

    Parameter Menus Set Default Parameter Scanning this bar code returns all parameters to the default values listed in Table 5-1 on page 5-2. Note: The ability to scan PDF417 bar codes is not enabled by default. You must program the scanner to read PDF417 bar codes by scanning the ENABLE PDF417 bar code on page 5-75.

  • Page 41: Host Type

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Host Type If you are using a Synapse cable, Synapse auto-detects your host so no host bar codes need to be scanned. Otherwise, use the following selections to select your host. IBM 46XX Host Types To select one of the following as a POS Interface, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 42: Rs-232C Host Types

    Parameter Menus RS-232C Host Types Three RS-232C hosts are set up with their own parameter default settings (Table 5-2). Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu, or Nixdorf RS-232C terminal sets the defaults listed below. These defaults take precedence over standard defaults. So if you select Fujitsu RS-232C, then select the standard defaults, the Fujitsu defaults still take precedence.
  • Page 43 LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide RS-232C Host Types (Cont’d) Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu, or Nixdorf RS-232C terminal enables the transmission of code ID characters as listed in Table 5-3 below. These code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit Code ID feature. The Transmit Code ID feature should not be enabled for these terminals.
  • Page 44 Parameter Menus RS-232C Host Types (Cont’d) To select an RS-232C host interface, scan one of the following bar codes. If you are scanning PDF417 bar codes, only Standard RS-232C or PDT 3300 may be selected. STANDARD RS-232C ICL RS-232C NIXDORF RS-232C Mode A NIXDORF RS-232C Mode B FUJITSU RS-232C PDT 3300...

  • Page 45: Beeper Tone

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Beeper Tone To select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the LOW FREQUENCY, MEDIUM FREQUENCY, or HIGH FREQUENCY bar code. LOW FREQUENCY MEDIUM FREQUENCY HIGH FREQUENCY 5-12...

  • Page 46: Beeper Volume

    Parameter Menus Beeper Volume To select a beeper volume, scan the LOW VOLUME, MEDIUM VOLUME, or HIGH VOLUME bar code. LOW VOLUME MEDIUM VOLUME HIGH VOLUME 5-13...

  • Page 47: Laser On Time

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Laser On Time This parameter sets the maximum time decode processing continues during a scan attempt. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.5 to 9.9 seconds. To set a Laser On Time, scan the bar code below. Next scan two numeric bar codes beginning...

  • Page 48: Power Mode

    Parameter Menus Power Mode This parameter determines whether or not power remains on after a decode attempt. When in low power mode, the scanner enters into a low power consumption mode to preserve battery life after each decode attempt. When in continuous power mode, power remains on after each decode attempt.

  • Page 49: Beep After Good Decode

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Beep After Good Decode Scan a bar code below to select whether or not the unit beeps after a good decode. If DO NOT BEEP is selected, the beeper still operates during parameter menu scanning and indicates error conditions.

  • Page 50: Transmit "No Read" Message

    Scan a bar code below to select whether or not a “No Read” message is transmitted. When enabled, if a symbol does not decode, “NR” is transmitted. Any prefixes or suffixes which have been enabled are appended around this message. When disabled, if a symbol does not read, nothing is sent to the host.

  • Page 51: Pdf Decode Feedback

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide PDF Decode Feedback Scan a bar code below to select whether or not the unit “clicks” during PDF417 decoding to indicate proper alignment, motion, and distance. ENABLE PDF DECODE FEEDBACK DISABLE PDF DECODE FEEDBACK 5-18...

  • Page 52: Linear Code Type Security Level

    Parameter Menus Linear Code Type Security Level The LS 400Xi offers four levels of decode security for linear code types (e.g., Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5). Higher security levels are selected for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As security levels increase, the scanner’s aggressiveness decreases. Select the security level appropriate for your bar code quality.

  • Page 53: Linear Security Level 3

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Linear Security Level 3 Code types other than the following must be successfully read twice before being decoded. The following codes must be read three times: Code Type Length MSI Plessey 4 or less D 2 of 5...

  • Page 54: Bi-Directional Redundancy

    Parameter Menus Bi-directional Redundancy This parameter is only valid when a Linear Code Type Security Level (see page 5-19) has been enabled. When this parameter is enabled, a bar code must be successfully scanned in both directions (forward and reverse) before being decoded. ENABLE BI-DIRECTIONAL REDUNDANCY DISABLE BI-DIRECTIONAL REDUNDANCY 5-21...

  • Page 55: Enable/Disable Upc-E/Upc-A/Upc-E1

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable UPC-E/UPC-A/UPC-E1 To enable or disable UPC-E, UPC-A or UPC-E1, scan the appropriate bar code below. ENABLE UPC-E DISABLE UPC-E ENABLE UPC-A DISABLE UPC-A ENABLE UPC-E1 DISABLE UPC-E1 5-22...

  • Page 56: Enable/Disable Ean-8/Ean-13

    Parameter Menus Enable/Disable EAN-8/EAN-13 To enable or disable EAN-8 or EAN-13, scan the appropriate bar code below. ENABLE EAN-8 DISABLE EAN-8 ENABLE EAN-13 DISABLE EAN-13 5-23...

  • Page 57: Enable/Disable Bookland Ean

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable Bookland EAN To enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below. ENABLE BOOKLAND EAN DISABLE BOOKLAND EAN 5-24...

  • Page 58: Decode Upc/Ean Supplementals

    If UPC/EAN with supplemental characters is selected, UPC/EAN symbols without supplemental characters are not decoded. If UPC/EAN without supplemental characters is selected, and the LS 400Xi is presented with a UPC/EAN plus supplemental symbol, the UPC/EAN is decoded and the supplemental characters ignored.

  • Page 59: Decode Upc/Ean Supplemental Redundancy

    With Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals selected, this option adjusts the number of times a symbol without supplementals is decoded before transmission. The range is from two to twenty times. Five or above is recommended when decoding a mix of UPC/EAN symbols with and without supplementals, and the autodiscriminate option is selected.

  • Page 60: Transmit Upc-A/Upc-E/Upc-E1 Check Digit

    Parameter Menus Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC-A, UPC-E or UPC-E1 check digit. TRANSMIT UPC-A CHECK DIGIT DO NOT TRANSMIT UPC-A CHECK DIGIT TRANSMIT UPC-E CHECK DIGIT...

  • Page 61: Upc-A Preamble

    Three options are given for lead-in characters for UPC-A symbols transmitted to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“0” for USA), and no preamble transmitted. The lead-in characters are considered part of the symbol. NO PREAMBLE (<DATA>)

  • Page 62: Upc-E Preamble

    Three options are given for lead-in characters for UPC-E symbols transmitted to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“0” for USA), and no preamble transmitted. The lead-in characters are considered part of the symbol. NO PREAMBLE (<DATA>)

  • Page 63: Upc-E1 Preamble

    Three options are given for lead-in characters for UPC-E1 symbols transmitted to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“0” for USA), and no preamble transmitted. The lead-in characters are considered part of the symbol. NO PREAMBLE (<DATA>)

  • Page 64: Convert Upc-E To Upc-A

    Parameter Menus Convert UPC-E to UPC-A This parameter converts UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit). Scanning DO NOT CONVERT UPC-E TO UPC-A allows you to transmit UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data.

  • Page 65: Convert Upc-E1 To Upc-A

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A This parameter converts UPC-E1 decoded data to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit). Scanning DO NOT CONVERT UPC-E1 TO UPC-A allows you to transmit UPC-E1 decoded data.

  • Page 66: Ean Zero Extend

    Parameter Menus EAN Zero Extend If this parameter is enabled, five leading zeros are added to decoded EAN-8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN-13 symbols. Disabling this parameter returns EAN-8 symbols to their normal format. ENABLE EAN ZERO EXTEND DISABLE EAN ZERO EXTEND 5-33...

  • Page 67: Convert Ean-8 To Ean-13 Type

    Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Type When EAN Zero Extend is enabled, this parameter gives you the option of labeling the extended symbol as either an EAN-13 bar code, or an EAN-8 bar code. This affects Transmit Code ID Character. When EAN Zero Extend is disabled, this parameter has no effect on bar code data.

  • Page 68: Upc/Ean Security Level

    Parameter Menus UPC/EAN Security Level The LS 400Xi offers four levels of decode security for UPC/EAN bar codes. Increasing levels of security are provided for decreasing levels of bar code quality. There is an inverse relationship between security and scanner aggressiveness, so be sure to choose only that level of security necessary for any given application.

  • Page 69: Upc/Ean Security Level 2

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide UPC/EAN Security Level 2 If you are experiencing misdecodes of poorly printed bar codes, and the misdecodes are not limited to characters 1, 2, 7, and 8, select this security level. UPC/EAN SECURITY LEVEL 2...

  • Page 70: Upc/Ean Coupon Code

    Parameter Menus UPC/EAN Coupon Code When enabled, this parameter decodes UPC-A, UPC-A with 2 supplemental characters, UPC- A with 5 supplemental characters, and UPC-A/EAN 128 bar codes. Autodiscriminate UPC/ EAN With Supplemental Characters must be enabled. ENABLE UPC/EAN COUPON CODE DISABLE UPC/EAN COUPON CODE 5-37...

  • Page 71: Enable/Disable Code 128

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable Code 128 To enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. ENABLE CODE 128 DISABLE CODE 128 5-38...

  • Page 72: Enable/Disable Ucc/Ean-128

    Parameter Menus Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 To enable or disable UCC/EAN-128, scan the appropriate bar code below. (See Appendix A for details on UCC/EAN-128.) ENABLE UCC/EAN-128 DISABLE UCC/EAN-128 Lengths for Code 128 No length setting is required for Code 128. The default setting is Any Length. 5-39...

  • Page 73: Enable/Disable Code 39

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable Code 39 To enable or disable Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below. ENABLE CODE 39 DISABLE CODE 39 5-40...

  • Page 74: Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39

    Parameter Menus Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters. To enable or disable Trioptic Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below. ENABLE TRIOPTIC CODE 39 DISABLE TRIOPTIC CODE 39 Note: Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII cannot be enabled simultaneously.

  • Page 75: Convert Code 39 To Code 32

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32. Note: Code 39 must be enabled in order for this parameter to function.

  • Page 76: Code 32 Prefix

    Parameter Menus Code 32 Prefix Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable adding the prefix character “A” to all Code 32 bar codes. Note: Convert Code 39 to Code 32 must be enabled for this parameter to function.

  • Page 77: Set Lengths For Code 39

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 39 Lengths for Code 39 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
  • Page 78 Parameter Menus Set Lengths for Code 39 (Cont’d) Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range. For example, to decode Code 39 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 39 Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero).

  • Page 79: Code 39 Check Digit Verification

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Code 39 Check Digit Verification When enabled, this parameter checks the integrity of a Code 39 symbol to ensure it complies with specified algorithms. Only those Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded when this parameter is enabled.

  • Page 80: Transmit Code 39 Check Digit

    Parameter Menus Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit data with or without the check digit. TRANSMIT CODE 39 CHECK DIGIT (ENABLE) DO NOT TRANSMIT CODE 39 CHECK DIGIT (DISABLE) 5-47...

  • Page 81: Enable/Disable Code 39 Full Ascii

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII To enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII, scan the appropriate bar code below. When enabled, the ASCII character set assigns a code to letters, punctuation marks, numerals, and most control keystrokes on the keyboard.

  • Page 82: Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store)

    first character are temporarily buffered in the unit to be transmitted later. The leading space is not buffered. Decode of a valid Code 39 symbol with no leading space causes transmission in sequence of all buffered data in a first-in first-out format, plus transmission of the “triggering” symbol.

  • Page 83: Buffer Data

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Buffer Data To buffer data, Code 39 buffering must be enabled, and a symbol must be read with a space immediately following the start pattern. Unless symbol overflows the transmission buffer, the unit gives a lo/hi beep to indicate successful decode and buffering.

  • Page 84: Transmit Buffer

    No transmission occurs. Data in buffer is not affected. Attempt to Transmit an Empty Buffer If the symbol just read was the transmit buffer symbol and the Code 39 buffer is empty: A short lo/hi/lo beep signals that the buffer is empty.

  • Page 85: Enable/Disable Code 93

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable Code 93 To enable or disable Code 93, scan the appropriate bar code below. ENABLE CODE 93 DISABLE CODE 93 5-52...

  • Page 86: Set Lengths For Code 93

    Parameter Menus Set Lengths for Code 93 Lengths for Code 93 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
  • Page 87 LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 93 (Cont’d) Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range. For example, to decode Code 93 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 93 Length Within Range.

  • Page 88: Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 Of 5

    Parameter Menus Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. ENABLE INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 DISABLE INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 5-55...

  • Page 89: Set Lengths For Interleaved 2 Of 5

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 Lengths for I 2 of 5 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters) the code contains, and includes check digits.
  • Page 90 Parameter Menus Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (Cont’d) Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range. For example, to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan I 2 of 5 Length Within Range.

  • Page 91: I 2 Of 5 Check Digit Verification

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification When enabled, this parameter checks the integrity of an I 2 of 5 symbol to ensure it complies a specified algorithm, either Uniform Symbology Specification (USS ), or Optical Product Code Council (OPCC).

  • Page 92: Transmit I 2 Of 5 Check Digit

    Parameter Menus Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit data with or without the check digit. TRANSMIT I 2 of 5 CHECK DIGIT (ENABLE) DO NOT TRANSMIT I 2 of 5 CHECK DIGIT (DISABLE) 5-59...

  • Page 93: Convert I 2 Of 5 To Ean-13

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 This parameter converts a 14 character I 2 of 5 code into EAN-13, and transmits to the host as EAN-13. In order to accomplish this, the I 2 of 5 code must be enabled, one length must be set to 14, and the code must have a leading zero and a valid EAN-13 check digit.

  • Page 94: Enable/Disable Discrete 2 Of 5

    Parameter Menus Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 To enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. ENABLE DISCRETE 2 OF 5 DISABLE DISCRETE 2 OF 5 5-61...

  • Page 95: Set Lengths For Discrete 2 Of 5

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 Lengths for D 2 of 5 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters) the code contains, and includes check digits.
  • Page 96 Parameter Menus Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (Cont’d) Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range. For example, to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan D 2 of 5 Length Within Range.

  • Page 97: Enable/Disable Codabar

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable Codabar To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below. ENABLE CODABAR DISABLE CODABAR 5-64...

  • Page 98: Set Lengths For Codabar

    Parameter Menus Set Lengths for Codabar Lengths for Codabar may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters) the code contains.
  • Page 99 LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Codabar (Cont’d) Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range. For example, to decode Codabar symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Codabar Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero).

  • Page 100: Clsi Editing

    CLSI Editing When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar symbol. Note: Symbol length does not include start and stop characters. ENABLE CLSI EDITING...

  • Page 101: Notis Editing

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide NOTIS Editing When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters from a decoded Codabar symbol. ENABLE NOTIS EDITING DISABLE NOTIS EDITING 5-68...

  • Page 102: Enable/Disable Msi Plessey

    Parameter Menus Enable/Disable MSI Plessey To enable or disable MSI Plessey, scan the appropriate bar code below. ENABLE MSI PLESSEY DISABLE MSI PLESSEY 5-69...

  • Page 103: Set Lengths For Msi Plessey

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for MSI Plessey Lengths for MSI Plessey may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters) the code contains, and includes check digits.
  • Page 104 Parameter Menus Set Lengths for MSI Plessey (Cont’d) Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range. For example, to decode MSI Plessey symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan MSI Plessey Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero).

  • Page 105: Msi Plessey Check Digits

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide MSI Plessey Check Digits These check digits, located at the end of the bar code, verify the integrity of the data. At least one check digit is always required. Check digits are not automatically transmitted with the...

  • Page 106: Transmit Msi Plessey Check Digit

    Parameter Menus Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit data with or without the check digit. TRANSMIT MSI PLESSEY CHECK DIGIT (ENABLE) DO NOT TRANSMIT MSI PLESSEY CHECK DIGIT (DISABLE) 5-73...

  • Page 107: Msi Plessey Check Digit Algorithm

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm When the two MSI Plessey check digits option is selected, an additional verification is required to ensure integrity. Either of the two following algorithms may be selected. MOD 10/MOD 11...

  • Page 108: Enable/Disable Pdf417

    Parameter Menus Enable/Disable PDF417 Scan a bar code below to enable to disable PDF417 scanning capabilities. ENABLE PDF417 DISABLE PDF417 5-75...

  • Page 109: Transmit Code Id Character

    ID character is inserted between the prefix and the decoded symbol. The user may select no code ID character, a Symbol Code ID character, or an AIM Code ID character. The Symbol Code ID characters are listed below; see AIM Code Identifiers...
  • Page 110 Parameter Menus Transmit Code ID Character (Cont’d) SYMBOL CODE ID CHARACTER AIM CODE ID CHARACTER NONE 5-77...

  • Page 111: Pause Duration

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Pause Duration This parameter allows a pause to be inserted at any point in the data transmission. Pauses are set by scanning a two-digit number (i.e., two bar codes), and are measured in 1/10 second intervals.

  • Page 112: Prefix/Suffix Values

    Parameter Menus Prefix/Suffix Values A prefix/suffix may be appended to scan data for use in data editing. These values are set by scanning a four-digit number (i.e., four bar codes) that corresponds to key codes for various terminals. See Table A-2 Appendix A for conversion information.

  • Page 113: Scan Data Transmission Format

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format To change the Scan Data Transmission Format, scan the SCAN OPTIONS bar code below. Then select one of four options. When you have made your selection, scan the ENTER bar code on the next page. If you make a mistake, scan the DATA FORMAT CANCEL bar code on the next page.
  • Page 114 Parameter Menus Scan Data Transmission Format (Cont’d) <PREFIX> <DATA> <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX> ENTER DATA FORMAT CANCEL 5-81...

  • Page 115: Rs-232C Parameters

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide RS-232C Parameters Baud Rate Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. The scanner's baud rate setting should match the data rate setting of the host device. If not, data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form.
  • Page 116 Parameter Menus Baud Rate (Cont’d) BAUD RATE 4800 BAUD RATE 9600 BAUD RATE 19,200 BAUD RATE 38,400 5-83...

  • Page 117: Parity

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Parity A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select the parity type according to host device requirements. If you select ODD parity, the parity bit has a value 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure than an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.

  • Page 118: Check Receive Errors

    Parameter Menus Parity (Cont’d) Select SPACE parity and the parity bit is always 0. SPACE If no parity is required, select NONE. NONE Check Receive Errors Select whether or not the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters are checked. The type of parity used is selectable through the PARITY parameter.

  • Page 119: Hardware Handshaking

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking The data interface consists of an RS-232C port. The port has been designed to operate either with or without the hardware handshaking lines, Request to Send (RTS), and Clear to Send (CTS). If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is selected, scan data is transmitted according to the following sequence: The controller reads the CTS line for activity.
  • Page 120 Parameter Menus Hardware Handshaking (Cont’d) None Scan the bar code below if no Hardware Handshaking is desired. NONE Standard RTS/CTS Scan the bar code below to select Standard RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking. STANDARD RTS/CTS RTS/CTS Option 1 When RTS/CTS Option 1 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS.

  • Page 121: Software Handshaking

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking (Cont’d) RTS/CTS Option 3 When Option 3 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS prior to any data transmission, regardless of the state of CTS. The scanner waits up to 2 seconds (default) for CTS to be asserted. If CTS is not asserted during this time, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data.
  • Page 122 Parameter Menus Software Handshaking (Cont’d) The scanner waits up to the programmable Host Serial Response Time-out to receive an ACK or NAK. If the scanner does not get a response in this time, it issues an error indication and discards the data. There are no retries when a time-out occurs. ACK/NAK When this option is selected, the scanner waits for an ENQ character from the host before transmitting data.

  • Page 123: Host Serial Response Time-Out

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Software Handshaking (Cont’d) XOFF is received during a transmission. Data transmission then stops after sending the current byte. When the scanner receives an XON character, it sends the rest of the data message. The scanner waits indefinitely for the XON.

  • Page 124: Stop Bit Select

    Parameter Menus Stop Bit Select The stop bit(s) at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of transmission of one character and prepares the receiving device for the next character in the serial data stream. The number of stop bits selected (one or two) depends on the number the receiving terminal is programmed to accommodate.

  • Page 125: Beep On

    LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Beep on <BEL> When this parameter is enabled, the scanner issues a beep when a <BEL> character is detected on the RS-232C serial line. <BEL> is issued to gain a user's attention to indicate an illegal entry or other important event.

  • Page 126: Numeric Bar Codes

    Parameter Menus Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s). 5-93...
  • Page 127 LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Numeric Bar Codes (Cont’d) 5-94...

  • Page 128: Cancel

    Parameter Menus Cancel If you make an error or wish to change your selection, scan the bar code below. CANCEL 5-95...

  • Page 129: Appendix A Programming Reference

    UCC/EAN-128 symbols are distinguished by a leading FNC 1 character as the first or second character in the symbol. Other FNC 1 characters are used to delineate fields. When EAN-128 symbols are read, they are transmitted after special formatting strips off the leading FNC 1 character and replaces other FNC 1 characters with the ASCII 29 GS control character.
  • Page 130 LS 400Xi Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Reading Standard Code128 & UCC/EAN 128 Standard Code UCC/EAN- Effect and Example Disable Disable No Code 128 symbols can be read. Disable Enable Read only symbols with leading FNC 1. Examples: FNC1 FNC1...

  • Page 131: Aim Code Identifiers

    Programming Reference AIM Code Identifiers Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where: = Flag Character (ASCII 93) = Code Character (see Table A-2) m = Modifier Character (see Table A-3) Table A-2. Code Characters Code Character Code Type Code 39 Code 128 UPC/EAN...
  • Page 132 No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0. Example: A Trioptic bar code 412356 is transmitted as ]X0412356 Code 128 Standard data packet, no Function code 1 in first symbol position. Function code 1 in first symbol character position.
  • Page 133 Programming Reference Table A-3. Modifier Characters (Cont’d) Code Type Option Value Option Code 93 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0. Example: A Code 93 bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as ]G0012345678905 MSI Plessey Single check digit checked. Two check digits checked.

  • Page 134: Index

    ..5-59 scan the entire symbol ... . . 3-2 laser on time ....5-14 linear code type security level .
  • Page 135 ..... . 5-13 scan the entire symbol ....3-2 bullets .
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