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About This Guide The LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide provides general information about connection and operation of the LS 6000i scanner series. Chapter Descriptions Following are brief descriptions of each chapter in this guide. • Chapter 1, Introduction provides a product overview and a brief description on using the scanner.
• Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step- by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists. Related Publications The following is a list of documents that you may find useful if you want to know more about the LS 6000i Scanner.
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The LS 6000i successfully reads most code symbologies, densities, and colors, produced by a wide range of printing techniques. The LS 6000i scanner supports the following interfaces: • LS 6004i-I000 (RS-232C) - This scanner contains on-board discrete RS-232C communications for connecting to RS-232C asynchronous terminals and host systems.
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide “Smart Cables” which allows you to connect to a wide variety of host systems. • LS 6004i-I090 (RS-232C with EAS) - This variation of the LS 6004 also supports Checkpoint Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) modes V and VII.
The green LED on top of the scanner illuminates and 3 power-up beeps sound, indicating the scanner is operational. The LS 6000i’s LED and beeper indicate scanning activity. These indications are described in Indications Beeper Indications on page 3-6.
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide 2. Plug the modular connector on the cable into the receptacle in the bottom of the LS 6000i handle. Listen for a click. Figure 2-1. Plugging Connector into Scanner 3. Gently tug the cable to ensure the connector is properly secured.
U.S. call 800-257-5540, ext. 4900. Outside the U.S., call (609) 848-1800, ext. 4900. If you are using an EAS cable, refer to the Universal Cable EAS Installation Sheet (Symbol p/n 70-32824- XX). Connecting to a Host Following are detailed instructions for connecting the LS 6000i to your host.
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5. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the scanner. Figure 2-2. Plugging Connector into Scanner 6. Set the LS 6000i to communicate with your particular POS terminal by scanning the appropriate bar code(s). Depending on your terminal, these are located either in...
Chapter 3 Scanning Scanning In Hand-Held Mode The LS 6000i may be placed on the counter-top or in the Desk Mount Stand (optional). The scanner operates in one of the following three trigger modes, programmable by the bar codes in...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide • Triggered Single Scan Line Mode A single scan line appears upon trigger pull. To scan in hand-held mode, pick up the scanner and hold it within the scanning range for the bar code. If the scanner is in the constant-on mode, it decodes the bar code automatically.
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Scanning Scanning in Hands-Free (Presentation) Mode To place the LS 6000i scanner in the optional Hands- Free Presentation Stand, slide the rubber “chin” support on the scanner into the notch in the stand until the scanner is firmly seated. The scanner emits a constant- on omnidirectional pattern.
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide When the LS 6000i is removed from the Presentation Stand, the scanner operates in the programmed trigger mode (see Scanning In Hand-Held Mode on page 3-1 for trigger mode descriptions).
Scanning Selecting Beeper Volume The LS 6000i emits a short beep when it successfully reads a bar code. There are three volume settings for this decode beep. To change the setting, scan the programming bar codes for Beeper Volume on page 5- To adjust the frequency (tone) of the scanner’s beeper,...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Beeper Indications The beeper indicates the scanner’s status as follows: Table 3-1. Beeper Indications Beeper Indication 3 Beeps Power up (or reset) has occurred. 1 Beep A bar code has been successfully decoded. 4 Beeps A transmission error has occurred.
Scanning LED Indications The green LED located on top of the scanner indicates the operational status of the scanner. These LED indications are defined below: Table 3-2. LED Indications Indication No power is applied to the scanner. On steady The scanner is on and “ready to scan,”...
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The only maintenance your LS 6000i scanner requires is an occasional cleaning of the scan window to remove fingerprints or other debris. Since the LS 6000i scan window is a high performance optical element, care should be given during cleaning.
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Scan Zone When an omnidirectional mode is selected, the LS 6000i scanner emits a 20-line scan pattern designed to allow you to read bar codes, even very long and narrow ones, easily from almost any angle. The scan pattern is projected directly out of the scan window creating the three dimensional “scan zone”...
60 scans per second Scan Pattern Decode Depth Maximum working distance is of Field 10 in. (25.4 cm) on 100% UPC/EAN symbol Decode UPC/EAN/JAN (with and without Capability supplementals), Code 128, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar, UCC/EAN 128, Bookland EAN, RSS-14, RSS...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Table 4-1. Technical Specifications (Continued) Item Description Ambient Light Immune to normal artificial indoor and natural outdoor (direct sunlight) lighting conditions Flourescent, incandescent, mercury vapor, sodium vapor: 450 ft.-candles Sunlight: 9000 ft.-candles Weight 7.4 oz. (210 gm) Height 7.64 in.
LED is lit? Verify that the code type you are scanning is enabled. Verify that the symbol length for that code type is correct. Try scanning similar bar codes of the same code type. Make sure the Beep After Good Decode parameter is enabled.
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Table 4-2. Troubleshooting (Continued) Problem Solution The scanner is not Make sure the scanner is connected to transmitting to the the terminal. host terminal? Make sure the host terminal is properly configured. Be sure that you've scanned the proper host type.
Chapter 5 Programming Operational Parameters The LS 6000i is shipped with the settings shown in the Table 5-1 beginning 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.
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide identifies the host type on power-up. It makes this determination provided the host is powered-up before the scanner is attached to it. You must then select the appropriate terminal type for that host. For example, if...
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Programming Table 5-1. Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Hardware None 5-27 Handshaking Software Handshaking None 5-31 Host Serial Response 2 Sec. 5-35 Time-out RTS Line State 5-36 Stop Bit Select 5-37 ASCII Format 8-Bit 5-38 Beep on <BEL> Disable 5-39 Intercharacter Delay...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Table 5-1. Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number CAPS LOCK Disable 5-52 Ignore Unknown Send Bar Codes 5-53 Characters with Unknown Characters Trigger Mode Triggered 5-54 Omnidirectional Time to Return to 0.5 seconds...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Table 5-1. Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Random Weight Check Disable 5-81 Digit UPC-A Preamble System 5-82 Character UPC-E Preamble System 5-84 Character Convert UPC-E to A Disable 5-86 EAN-8 Zero Extend...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Table 5-1. Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 Disable 5-112 Set Length(s) for I 2 of 5 5-113 I 2 of 5 Check Digit Disable...
Programming Table 5-1. Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number RSS-Expanded Disable 5-128 Data Options Transmit Code ID None 5-129 Character Pause Duration 5-132 Prefix/Suffix Values 7013 (<CR/LF> 5-133 for serial) Scan Data Transmission Data as is 5-134 Format Numeric Bar Codes 5-138...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Set Default Parameter Scanning this bar code returns all parameters to the default values listed in Table 5-1 beginning on page 5-2. SET ALL DEFAULTS 5-10...
Programming Host Type If you’re using a Synapse cable, your host is autodetected, so no host bar codes need to be scanned. If not, select an IBM 46XX, RS-232 or USB host from the following bar code menus. IBM 46XX Host Types (LS 6005i) To select one of the following as a POS Interface, scan the appropriate bar code below.
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Host Type (Cont’d) Port 9B Port 17/9E 5-12...
Programming Host Type (Cont’d) RS-232C Host Types (LS 6004i) 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.
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Table 5-2. Terminal Specific RS-232C (Continued) Nixdorf Mode A/ Parameter Standard Fujitsu Mode B Hardware None RTS/ None RTS/CTS Handshaking Option 3 Option 3 Software None None None None Handshaking Serial 2 Sec. 9.9 Sec.
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Programming 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.
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide RS-232C Host Types (Cont’d) To select an RS-232C Host Interface, scan one of the following bar codes. STANDARD RS-232C ICL RS-232C 5-16...
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Programming RS-232C Host Types (Cont’d) NIXDORF RS-232C Mode A NIXDORF RS-232C Mode B 5-17...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide RS-232C Host Types (Cont’d) FUJITSU RS-232C 5-18...
Programming 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.
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Baud Rate (Cont’d) BAUD RATE 600 BAUD RATE 1200 5-20...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Baud Rate (Cont’d) BAUD RATE 9600 BAUD RATE 19,200 5-22...
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Programming 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.
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Parity (Cont’d) Even If you select EVEN parity, the parity bit has a value 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure than an even number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.
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Programming Parity (Cont’d) Space Select SPACE parity and the parity bit is always 0. SPACE None Select None if no parity is desired. NONE 5-25...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide 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. CHECK FOR RECEIVED ERRORS DO NOT CHECK FOR RECEIVED ERRORS...
Programming 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: •...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking (Con’t) During the transmission of data, the CTS line should be asserted. If CTS is deasserted for more than 50 ms between characters, the transmission is aborted, the scanner sounds a transmission error, and the data is discarded.
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Programming Hardware Handshaking (Cont’d) 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. The scanner deasserts RTS when the transmission is complete. RTS/CTS OPTION 1 5-29...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking (Cont’d) RTS/CTS Option 2 When Option 2 is selected, RTS is always high or low (user- programmed logic level). However, the scanner waits for CTS to be asserted before transmitting data. If CTS is not asserted within 2 seconds (default), the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data.
Programming Software Handshaking This parameter offers control of the data transmission process in addition to, or instead of, that offered by hardware handshaking. There are five options. If Software Handshaking and Hardware Handshaking are both enabled, Hardware Handshaking takes precedence. Scan the appropriate bar code to select one of the following options.
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Software Handshaking (Cont’d) ACK/NAK When this option is selected, after transmitting data, the scanner expects either an ACK or NAK response from the host. Whenever a NAK is received, the scanner transmits the same data again and waits for either an ACK or NAK.
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Programming Software Handshaking (Cont’d) When this option is selected, the scanner waits for an ENQ character from the host before transmitting data. If an ENQ is not received within 2 seconds, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. The host must transmit an ENQ character at least every 2 seconds to prevent transmission errors.
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Software Handshaking (Cont’d) XON/XOFF An XOFF character turns the scanner transmission off until the scanner receives an XON character. There are two situations for XON/XOFF: • XOFF is received before the scanner has data to send.
Programming Host Serial Response Timeout This parameter specifies how long the scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, or CTS before determining that a transmission error has occurred. This only applies when in one of the ACK/NAK Software Handshaking modes, or RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking option. The delay period can range from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds in 0.1-second increments.
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide RTS Line State This parameter is used to set the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line. Scan a bar code below to select LOW RTS line state or HIGH RTS line state.
Programming 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.
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide ASCII Format This parameter allows the scanner to interface with devices requiring a 7-bit or 8-bit ASCII protocol. 7-BIT 8-BIT 5-38...
Programming 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.
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Intercharacter Delay Select the intercharacter delay option matching host requirements. The intercharacter delay gives the host system time to service its receiver and perform other tasks between characters. The delay period can range from no delay to 99 msec in 1-msec increments. After...
Programming USB (LS 6007i) The following USB parameters apply to the LS 6007i (with Synapse) only. Set USB Defaults Scan the bar code below to set USB defaults for the parameters on the following pages. Set USB Defaults USB Device Type The LS 6007i attaches to a USB host or hub and supports the USB device options below, depending on the host type and desired mode of operation.
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Symbol COM Port Emulation In this mode, scanned data is presented to the host as if it originated in a COM port. A Symbol driver is required to support this mode, but it provides compatibility for an application which supports a bar code reader attached to a COM port.
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Programming Note: When changing USB Device Types, the LS 6007i turns off briefly and re-enumerates to properly communicate with the host. 5-43...
Programming HID Keyboard Emulation Symbol Native USB Symbol COM Port Emulation Country Selection This setting applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device. The MacOS and Windows implement international keyboards differently. Select the desired country according to the USB host device. If your host platform does not appear here, select the Windows settings.
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Note: When changing the Country Selection, the LS 6007i turns off briefly and re-enumerates to properly communicate with the host. North American, Standard USB Keyboard French, Windows 5-46...
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Programming German, Windows German, MacOS French Canadian, Windows French Canadian, MacOS 5-47...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Spanish (Traditional), Windows Spanish ISO, MacOS Italian, Windows Italian, MacOS 5-48...
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Programming Swedish, Windows Swedish, MacOS UK English, Windows 5-49...
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Programming Keyboard Emulation Keystroke Delay This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device. Select the desired delay between transmitted keystrokes. Only change this setting for slower host PCs that cannot accommodate the speed of data transmitted. No Delay (0 ms) Medium Delay (20 ms) Long Delay (40 ms) 5-51...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Keyboard Emulation - CAPS LOCK This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device. By default, if a bar code is scanned, Caps Lock Override is disabled and the case of the bar code data is not preserved.
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Programming Keyboard Emulation and IBM - Ignore Unknown Characters This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device and IBM device. Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When “Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters” is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound.
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Trigger Mode Scan a bar code below to select one of the following trigger modes: • In Triggered Omnidirectional Mode, an omnidirectional scan pattern activates upon trigger pull. • In Triggered Single Scan Line Mode, a single scan line appears upon trigger pull.
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Programming Trigger Mode (Cont’d) TRIGGERED SINGLE SCAN LINE MODE TRIGGERED OMNIDIRECTIONAL MODE 5-55...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Time to Return to Continuous Omnidirectional This parameter sets the time the scanner issues a single scan line on trigger pull before returning to the constant- on omnidirectional pattern. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds.
Programming Beeper Frequency To select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the LOW FREQUENCY, MEDIUM FREQUENCY, or HIGH FREQUENCY bar code. LOW FREQUENCY 5-59...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Beeper Frequency (Cont’d) MEDIUM FREQUENCY HIGH FREQUENCY 5-60...
Time-out Between Decodes, Same Symbol This parameter sets the minimum time between decodes of the same symbol. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds. (Setting this above 0.4 seconds is recommended.) Scan the bar code below to select a new time-out. Next...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Time-out Between Decodes, Different Symbols This parameter sets the minimum time between decodes of different symbols. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds. Scan the bar code below, then scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 5-138, the first representing seconds, the second tenths of seconds.
Programming 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 on page 5-138 that correspond to the desired time on.
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Rest Mode Time-out This parameter sets the time the scanner remains active after any scanning activity. Scan one of the four options. Depending on the selection, the scanner enters a low power “rest” mode 15, 30, 60, or 90 minutes after the last attempted decode.
LS 6000i Series 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 disabled, the beeper still operates during parameter menu scanning and indicates error conditions.
Linear Code Type Security Level Note: Does not apply to Code 128. The LS 6000i 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.
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 1 Linear Security Level 2 The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded: Code Type Length LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 2 5-68...
Programming 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 I 2 of 5 8 or less Codabar 8 or less LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 3 Linear Security Level 4 The following code types must be successfully read...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 4 5-70...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable UPC-A To enable or disable UPC-A, scan the appropriate bar code. ENABLE UPC-A DISABLE UPC-A 5-72...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable EAN-13 To enable or disable EAN-13, scan the appropriate bar code below. ENABLE EAN-13 DISABLE EAN-13 5-74...
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 6000i is presented with a UPC/EAN plus supplemental symbol, the UPC/EAN is decoded and the supplemental characters ignored. •...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide 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.
Programming Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC-A check digit. TRANSMIT UPC-A CHECK DIGIT DO NOT TRANSMIT UPC-A CHECK DIGIT 5-79...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC-E check digit. TRANSMIT UPC-E CHECK DIGIT DO NOT TRANSMIT UPC-E CHECK DIGIT 5-80...
Programming Random Weight Check Digit A 4-digit or 5-digit random weight check digit may be embedded in a UPC-A or EAN-13 bar code for additional price verification. To enable either of these options, or disable the option completely, scan the appropriate bar code below.
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide 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.
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Programming UPC-A Preamble (Cont’d) SYSTEM CHARACTER (<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>) SYSTEM CHARACTER & COUNTRY CODE (< COUNTRY CODE> <SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>) 5-83...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide 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.
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Programming UPC-E Preamble (Cont’d) SYSTEM CHARACTER (<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>) SYSTEM CHARACTER & COUNTRY CODE (< COUNTRY CODE> <SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>) 5-85...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide 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 be affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit).
Programming 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 5-87...
This option provides additional protection (beyond the embedded check digit) against mis-splicing a UPC/EAN block from a symbol that has just been decoded (but has not completely exited the scanner’s field of view), with a block from a new symbol that has just been presented to the scanner.
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Programming Accept Predecode Block This option allows immediate decode of a new UPC/ EAN bar code regardless of the previously decoded UPC/EAN bar code’s block content. ACCEPT PREDECODE BLOCK 5-89...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide UPC/EAN Security Level The LS 6000i 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.
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Programming bar codes, and the mis-decodes are limited to these characters, select this security level. UPC/EAN SECURITY LEVEL 1 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.
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide advised, selecting this option is an extreme measure against misdecoding severely out of spec bar codes. Selection of this level of security significantly impairs the decoding ability of the scanner. If this level of security is necessary, you should try to improve the quality of your bar codes.
Programming Linear UPC/EAN Decode This option applies to code types containing two adjacent blocks (e.g., UPC-A, EAN-8, EAN-13). When enabled, a bar code is transmitted only when both the left and right blocks are successfully decoded within one laser scan. This option should be enabled when bar codes are in proximity to each other.
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Linear Supplemental Decode This option applies to code types containing two or five character supplementals. When enabled, a bar code is transmitted only when both the supplemental block and its adjacent block are successfully decoded within one laser scan.
Programming UPC/EAN Decode Performance This option offers three levels of decode performance (aggressiveness) for UPC/EAN symbols without supplementals. Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code orientation, which is useful if you are scanning very long and/or truncated bar codes.
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide UPC/EAN Decode Performance (Cont’d) If Decode Performance is enabled, select a level below. UPC/EAN DECODE PERFORMANCE LEVEL 1 UPC/EAN DECODE PERFORMANCE LEVEL 2 UPC/EAN DECODE PERFORMANCE LEVEL 3 5-96...
Programming 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 5-97...
Programming Code 128 Decode Performance This option offers three levels of decode performance (aggressiveness) for Code 128 symbols. Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code orientation, which is useful if you are scanning very long and/or truncated bar codes. Increased levels reduce decode security.
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Code 128 Decode Performance (Cont’d) If Decode Performance is enabled, select a level below. CODE 128 DECODE PERFORMANCE LEVEL 1 CODE 128 DECODE PERFORMANCE LEVEL 2 CODE 128 DECODE PERFORMANCE LEVEL 3 5-100...
Programming 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 5-101...
Programming 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.
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide select Code 39 Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, 4, only Code 39 symbols containing 2 or 14 characters are decoded. Numeric bar codes begin on page 5-138. If you make an error or wish to...
LS 6000i Series 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.
Programming Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit the data with or without the check digit. TRANSMIT CODE 39 CHECK DIGIT (ENABLE) DO NOT TRANSMIT CODE 39 CHECK DIGIT (DISABLE) 5-107...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Code 39 Decode Performance This option offers three levels of decode performance (aggressiveness) for Code 39 symbols. Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code orientation, which is useful if you are scanning very long and/or truncated bar codes.
LS 6000i Series 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.
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Programming Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII (Cont’d) ENABLE CODE 39 FULL ASCII DISABLE CODE 39 FULL ASCII 5-111...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Interleaved 2 of 5 Options 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...
Programming 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.
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide 4, the only I 2 of 5 symbols decoded are those containing 2 or 14 characters. Numeric bar codes begin on page 5-138. If you make an error or wish to change your selection, scan...
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Programming Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of characters. Note: Selecting the Any Length option may lead to misdecodes for I 2 of 5 codes. I 2 of 5 - ANY LENGTH 5-115...
LS 6000i Series 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).
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Programming I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification (Cont’d) USS CHECK DIGIT OPCC CHECK DIGIT 5-117...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit the data with or without the check digit. TRANSMIT I 2 of 5 CHECK DIGIT (ENABLE) DO NOT TRANSMIT I 2 of 5 CHECK DIGIT...
Programming 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.
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Codabar Options Enable/Disable Codabar To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below. ENABLE CODABAR DISABLE CODABAR 5-120...
Programming 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. It also includes any start or stop characters.
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide 1, 4, the only Codabar symbols decoded are those containing 2 or 14 characters. Numeric bar codes begin on page 5-138. If you make an error or wish to change your selection, scan CANCEL bar code on page 5-143.
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Programming Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decode Codabar symbols containing any number of characters. CODABAR - ANY LENGTH 5-123...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide 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.
Programming NOTIS Editing When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters from decoded Codabar symbol. ENABLE NOTIS EDITING DISABLE NOTIS EDITING 5-125...
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 Code Identifiers in Appendix A.
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Code Type Symbol Identifier UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-13, EAN-8 Code 39, Code 32 Codabar , ISBT 128 Code 128 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5, D 2 of 5 IATA...
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Programming Transmit Code ID Character (Cont’d) AIM CODE ID CHARACTER NONE 5-131...
LS 6000i Series 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. For example, scanning bar codes “0”...
Programming 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-4 Appendix A for conversion information.
LS 6000i Series 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 page 5-137.
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Programming Scan Data Transmission Format (Cont’d) DATA AS IS <DATA> <SUFFIX> 5-135...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format (Cont’d) <PREFIX> <DATA> <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX> 5-136...
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Programming Scan Data Transmission Format (Cont’d) ENTER DATA FORMAT CANCEL 5-137...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s). 5-138...
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Programming Numeric Bar Codes (Cont’d) 5-139...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Numeric Bar Codes (Cont’d) 5-140...
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Programming Numeric Bar Codes (Cont’d) 5-141...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Numeric Bar Codes (Cont’d) 5-142...
Code 128 bar code symbols. 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...
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Table A-1 indicates the behavior of the LS 6000i in each of the four possible parameter settings. Table A-1. Reading Standard Code128 & UCC/EAN UCC/...
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Programming Reference Table A-1. Reading Standard Code128 & UCC/EAN 128 (Continued) UCC/ Standard EAN- Code 128 Effect and Example Enable Disable Read only symbols without leading FNC 1. Examples: FNC1 FNC1 ABCD E cannot be read FNC1 FNC1 E cannot be read FNC1FNC1 FNC1 ABCD...
LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide AIM Code Identifiers Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where: Flag Character (ASCII 93) Code Character (see Table A-2) Modifier Character (see Table A-3) Table A-2. AIM Code Identifiers Code Code Type...
Programming Reference Modifier Characters The modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on Table A-3. Table A-3. Modifier Characters Code Type Option Value Option Code 39 No check character or Full ASCII processing. Reader has checked one check character.
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Table A-3. Modifier Characters (Continued) Code Type Option Value Option Code 128 Standard data packet, no Function code 1 in first symbol position. Function code 1 in first symbol character position. Function code 1 in second symbol character position.
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Programming Reference Table A-3. Modifier Characters (Continued) Code Type Option Value Option UPC/EAN Standard packet in full EAN country code format, which is 13 digits for UPC-A and UPC-E (not including supplemental data). Two-digit supplement data only. Five-digit supplement data only. EAN-8 data packet.
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]E0 (UPC chars) (terminator) ]E2 (supplemental) (terminator) In the LS 6000i, however, the format is changed to: ]E0 (UPC chars) ]E2 (supplemental) Therefore, a UPC with two supplemental characters, 01234567890510, is transmitted to the host as a 21-...
Programming Reference ASCII Character Set Refer to the table below for ASCII values. Table A-4. ASCII Character Set Full ASCII Full ASCII Code 39 Code 39 ASCII Encode ASCII Encode Value Char Keystroke Value Char Keystroke 1000 CTRL 2 1024 CTRL X 1001 CTRL A...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Table A-4. ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Full ASCII Code 39 Code 39 ASCII Encode ASCII Encode Value Char Keystroke Value Char Keystroke 1048 1073 1049 1074 1050 1075 1051 1076 1052 1077...
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Programming Reference Table A-4. ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Full ASCII Code 39 Code 39 ASCII ASCII Encode Encode Value Char Keystroke Value Char Keystroke 1098 1113 1099 1114 1100 1115 1101 1116 1102 1117 1103 1118 1104 1119 1105 1120 1106...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Table A-4. ASCII Character Set (Continued) ALT Keys Keystroke ALT Keys Keystroke ALT Keys Keystroke 2064 ALT 2 2075 ALT K 2086 ALT V 2065 ALT A 2076 ALT L 2087 ALT W 2066...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide Table A-4. ASCII Character Set (Continued) Numeric Numeric Numeric Keypad Keystroke Keypad Keystroke Keypad Keystroke 6042 6049 6056 6043 6050 6057 6044 Undefined 6051 6058 Enter 6045 6062 6059 Num Lock 6046 6063 6060...
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AIM ....A-4 Symbol ... . 5-129 LED ....1-3...
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LS 6000i Series Product Reference Guide indications ... .3-7 beep after good decode 5-66 beep on bel ..5-39 beeper frequency ..5-59 beeper volume .
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..5-39 time-out between decodes, check receive errors . . . 5-26 same symbol . . . 5-61 EAS support ..1-2 transmit code 39 check hardware handshaking .
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....4-2 scan zone ... .4-2 scanner dimensions ..4-4 symbol support center ..xii scanning Synapse "Smart Cables” . . .1-2 hand-held mode .
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