Page 1 PowerScan® RF Programming Guide...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ........................1 Conventions ......................2 Scanner vs. Base Station Features .................2 Understanding the Basics ....................3 Integrating the PowerScan RF With Your Host System ............4 Changing Interfaces ....................4 Hardware ......................4 Software ......................7 Customizing Your Scanner’s Operation ................8 Programming Overview ....................9 Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station ............
Page 4 Disabling Prefix or Suffix ..................63 Setting Label ID ....................64 Label Identifiers ....................64 Symbologies Supported ....................73 Symbology Overview ....................74 Symbology Selection ....................76 Symbology Options ......................79 Code 39/PharmaCode 39 ..................79 Code 39 Options ....................79 Configuring the Code 39 Options .................80 PharmaCode 39 Options ..................85 Configuring the PharmaCode 39 Options ...............86 Code128 and UCC/EAN 128 Options ................87 Configuring the Code 128/and UCC/EAN 128 Options ..........88...
Page 5 Read Mode ..................... 188 Appendix A: Additional Information ................189 RS-232 Host Commands ..................189 Technical Support ......................190 Datalogic Website Support ..................190 Datalogic Website TekForum ................... 190 Reseller Technical Support ..................190 Telephone Technical Support ................... 190 Appendix B: Sample Bar Codes ..................191 Appendix C: Keypad .....................
Page 6 ® Magellan 8300/8400...
Page 7: Introduction
Configurator ™ Express software (available from your Datalogic dealer) to program scanner features. Visit the website listed on the back cover of this manual for more information about how to obtain kits, software and manuals for this product.
Page 8: Conventions
Conventions The symbols listed below are used in this manual to notify the reader of key issues or procedures that must be observed when servicing the scanner and/or Base Station: Notes contain information necessary for properly diagnosing, repairing and operating the scanner. NOTE Scanner vs.
Page 9: Understanding The Basics
Contents of this section are: • Integrating the PowerScan RF With Your Host System — Changing Interfaces • Customizing Your Scanner’s Operation Programming Overview •...
Page 10: Integrating The Powerscan Rf With Your Host System
Changing Interfaces When moving the PowerScan RF to a host terminal of a different inter- face type than previously connected, it may be necessary to alter its hardware and/or software to allow connection and communication...
Page 11 If you are still unsure of your scanner’s available interface connectivity, consult your Datalogic dealer. The Base Station will need to be sent to an authorized service repair depot if the interface board must be swapped;...
Page 12 Figure 1. Removing/Replacing the Interface Cable ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 13: Software
Software Verify that your unit supports the desired interface . The list below indicates the interface groupings supported. Contact your nearest Dat- alogic service depot if you don’t know your unit’s group, or need assis- tance to change the unit to another interface group. The Standard Keyboard Wedge/Wand Em./RS-232 Group supports: •...
Page 14: Customizing Your Scanner's Operation
After familiarizing yourself with the basic programming procedures in this section, turn to the appropriate interface programming section (RS- 232, Wand Emulation, etc.) of this manual to set other interface fea- tures, completing the conversion to a new interface type. Upon changing the interface setting, scan a bar code to verify that the scanner communicates correctly with the new host system.
Page 15: Programming Overview
The easiest, most comprehensive way to program the scanner is to use the Configurator Express™ On-Screen Programming Kit. Contact Datalogic for more information about this product. The scanner can be configured using special programming bar codes like those contained in this section. For the most part, the programming instructions and bar codes on the following pages address this method of scanner configuration.
Page 16 Base Station Base Station configuration is primarily performed by first program- ming a scanner with the desired options, then downloading the config- uration to the Base Station from that scanner via the barcode Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station on page 11. Verify that the scanner and Base Station host inter- face types (RS-232, Keyboard Wedge, etc.) are matched before attempting to download any config-...
Page 17: Transmit Scanner Configuration To Base Station
Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station Feature is applicable to scanner and Base Station. There are two reasons why a scanner’s configuration would need to be downloaded to a Base Station: • A configuration item affecting the Base Station is to be changed.
Page 18: What Is Programming Mode
Download the new scanner’s configuration to the Base Station by scanning the Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station bar code below. After the Base Station receives the entire configura- tion, it will drop all links to scanners other than the scanner transmitting the new configuration.
Page 19: The Programming Session
Scanner programming allows you to customize the scanner’s configu- ration to match your specific needs. A typical programming session is Programming conducted as follows: Session Scan the SET bar code at the top of the page. The scanner will emit one beep, indicating it has read the bar code and the green LED will flash on and off slowly while the scanner remains in Programming Mode.
Page 20: Programming Sequence
Programming To modify a scanner feature (item), the programming bar codes con- tained in this manual must be scanned in a given sequence depending Sequence upon the feature being programmed (as shown in Table 2). There are three possible programming sequences: A.
Page 21 Table 2. Programming Sequence ITEM TAG ITEM VALUE END/RESET ENABLE NEW FEATURE 3 4 5 ENABLE NEW FEATURE USING THE FOLLOWING SETTINGS... ONE BAR CODE CONTAINS SET + ITEM TAG + ITEM VALUE + END RF Programming Manual...
Page 22: Led And Beeper Indications
LED and Beeper Indications The scanner and Base Station use a set of indicators to verify/announce the various system functions. See Appendix E: LED and Beeper Indica- tions on page 203 for more information. If You Make a Mistake... If, during a programming session, you find that you are unsure of the RF system’s settings or wish to reset its configuration, use the Return to Factory Settings on page 17 to return the configuration to the factory set- tings.
Page 23: Return To Factory Settings
Return to Factory Settings Feature is applicable to scanner and Base Station. Scan the bar codes below in sequence to return the scanner to the default settings configured at the factory. This label is typically used to return the RF unit to a “known” operating state when the present pro- gramming status is not known, faulty, or suspect.
Page 24: Where To Go From Here
Where To Go From Here Programming is easy and straightforward if you follow these steps: If you are changing some interface types (for exam- ple; if you are moving the RF unit from a Universal Keyboard Wedge to an RS-232 host) you must first change the hardware.
Page 25: Interface Selection
Interface Selection It is very important that the scanner and Base Station are each config- ured to operate with the same interface (I/F) type as the host terminal. See Changing Interfaces on page 4 for more details. The Base Station uses a “smart” cable, which auto- matically sets the Base Station to the correct I/F upon power-up and connection to the appropriate host.
Page 26: Wand Emulation Interface
Wand Emulation Interface Feature is applicable to scanner and Base Station. Scan these labels to enable the Wand Emulation Interface. SET ---------------------------- Enable Wand Emulation --------- END ---------------------------- Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 27: Wand Emulation Settings
Wand Emulation Settings Feature is specific to Base Station ONLY Use these programming bar codes to configure the settings for the Wand Emulation Interface. SET ------------------------------- Polarity Space Low, Bar High --------- Space High, Bar Low --------- Signal Speed Low (660 µs) --------- High (330 µs) ---------...
Page 28 Data Format Transmit in Normal Format --------- Transmit in C39 Format --------- Transmit in C39 Full ASCII Format --------- Transmit in C128 Format --------- Idle State --------- High --------- END ---------------------------- Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 29: Wand Emulation Pre-/Post-Noise Settings
Wand Emulation Pre-/ Post-Noise Settings Feature is specific to Base Station ONLY The number of noise transitions generated prior to or following label transitions are independently configurable options. To set noise transi- tions, enter Programming Mode by scanning the SET bar code, then follow these steps.
Page 30 Pre/Post-Noise Settings SET ---------------------------- Post-Noise Don’t Transmit Post- Noise --------- Set Post-Noise Transitions --------- Scan two digits representing the desired number of Post-Noise Transitions using the number pad from Appendix C: Keypad, padded with leading zeros (example: 03 = three transitions, 08 = eight, 15 = fifteen, etc.) Pre-Noise Don’t Transmit Pre-Noise...
Page 31: Rs-232 Interface/Wn-Rs-232 (Sni) Interface
RS-232 Interface/WN-RS-232 (SNI) Interface Feature is applicable to scanner and Base Station. Scan these labels to enable either the standard RS-232 interface (Datalogic RS-232) or the WN-RS-232 (SNI) Interface. SET ----------------------------- Enable Standard RS-232 --------- Enable WN-RS- --------- END ----------------------------...
Page 32: Rs-232 Communication Parameters
RS-232 Communication Parameters RS-232 Communication Parameters are specific to Base Sta- tion ONLY This section contains the following RS-232 communication parameters in the order listed: • Baud Rate • Data Format Settings - Data Bit - Parity Bit - Stop Bit(s) •...
Page 33: Baud Rate
Baud Rate Use the bar codes on this page to select the communications Baud Rate. Only one Baud Rate selection may be active at any one time. The last Baud Rate label you scan during a programming session will be the set- ting that is stored when you scan the END label.
Page 34 Baud Rate = 19200 --------- Baud Rate = 38400 --------- END -------------------------- Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 35: Data Format Settings
Data Format The Data Format bar codes can be used to select the data format config- uration needed to communicate with your system. Refer to Table 3 Settings below for acceptable combinations of these setting. Data Format There are many possible data format configurations for an RS-232 Table interface.
Page 36 Parity Bit None --------- Even --------- --------- Mark --------- Space --------- Stop Bit(s) --------- --------- END ----------------------------- Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 37: Handshaking
Handshaking Review your system documentation to identify handshaking require- ments, and use these labels to change the settings if required. The fol- lowing brief descriptions explain each selection. Hardware CTS/RTS Flow Control - is hardware handshaking. The scanner acti- Handshaking vates the RTS (Request to Send) line when it is ready to send data to the host.
Page 38 Handshaking controls are mutually exclusive. The settings below allow only one of these features to be enabled at a time, as enabling multiple controls will produce unpredictable results. Each of the handshaking features requires a series of bar codes to be read (Step #1, Step #2) in the sequence given.
Page 39 Scan the SET bar code label then the Step #1, Step #2 below, followed by the END bar code labels to enable CTS Scan Control. Enable CTS Scan Control SET -------------------------------- Step #1 --------- Step #2 --------- END ------------------------------- Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station ---------...
Page 40 Software Xon/Xoff - is software handshaking that allows the host to control data Handshaking transmission. If the host sends an Xoff command to the scanner, the scanner will not send the bar code data until it receives an Xon com- mand from the host.
Page 41 Disable both CTS/RTS and Xon/Xoff Controls - disables both the CTS/RTS and Xon/Xoff software controls. Scan the SET bar code label then the Step #1, Step #2 below, followed by the END bar code labels to disable both CTS/RTS and Xon/Xoff Control.
Page 42: Ack/Nak Options
RS-232 ACK/ Several ACK/NAK parameters can be set for your scanner. NAK Options Options for RS-232 ACK/NAK are: • Disable ACK/NAK • Enable ACK/NAK for bar code transmission • Enable ACK/NAK for host command acknowledge • Enable ACK/NAK for bar code transmission and host com- mand acknowledge RS-232 ACK/NAK Options...
Page 43: Intercharacter Delay
RS-232 Intercharacter Delay refers to the pause, if any, between each character before it is sent to the host. This time delay is used to control the flow of Intercharacter data from the scanner. Delay SET ----------------------------- None --------- 10 Milliseconds --------- 20 Milliseconds --------- 30 Milliseconds --------- 40 Milliseconds ---------...
Page 44: Keyboard Wedge Interface
Milliseconds --------- Milliseconds --------- 1 Second --------- END ---------------------------- Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- Keyboard Wedge Interface This section contains the following PC Keyboard Wedge interface parameters in the order listed: • Interface Selection • Connect to a Laptop •...
Page 45: Pc Keyboard Wedge Interface Selection
PC Keyboard Wedge Interface Selection Feature is applicable to scanner and Base Station. This scanner supports a variety of PC Keyboard interfaces. The table below defines the different interface selections. Scan the corresponding bar code starting on page 40 to select the desired keyboard interface. I/F Type PCs Supported PC/XT w/Alternate Key Encoding...
Page 46 Scan the bar codes corresponding to the applicable Keyboard type listed on page 39. PC Keyboard Interface Type SET ----------------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 47 --------- --------- --------- END ----------------------------- Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- RF Programming Manual...
Page 48: Keyboard Wedge Options
Keyboard Wedge Options Keyboard Wedge options are specific to Base Station ONLY Connect to a If no keyboard is attached, the scanner must provide the acknowledge signal to the PC. In this case, enable the "Laptop/No External Key- Laptop/No board" mode. If a keyboard is attached, enable "Keyboard Attached." Keyboard Attached Laptop (integrated keyboard) —...
Page 49 Send Function Character — transmits characters between 00H - IFH which are not in the normal ASCII set. Scan the bar code below to select the applicable option for connecting to a laptop or PC. SET ----------------------------- Connect to Laptop or Laptop/No external Keyboard ---------...
Page 50: Caps Lock
Caps Lock Three caps lock settings are available. These are: • Caps Lock Off - sends character data (to the host in normal for- mat. • Caps Lock On - sends character data (to the host) in reverse case: (a.z) = (A.Z) (A.Z) = (a.z) Use this feature if your keyboard's caps lock key is on.
Page 51: Country Mode
Country Mode The following country/languages can be selected when configured for I/F Type E only: • USA • France • Portugal • Japanese 106-Key • Belgium • Germany • Spain • Britain • Italy • Sweden • Denmark • Norway •...
Page 52 Germany --------- Italy --------- Norway --------- Portugal --------- Spain --------- Sweden --------- Switzerland --------- Japanese 106- --------- END ----------------------------- Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 53: Keyboard Wedge Intercharacter Delay
Keyboard Intercharacter Delay refers to the pause, if any, between each character before it is sent to the host. This time delay is used to control the flow of Wedge data from the scanner. Use these labels to select the desired Intercharac- Intercharacter ter Delay.
Page 54: Quiet Interval
80 Milliseconds --------- 90 Milliseconds --------- END ----------------------------- Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- Quiet Interval Quiet Interval is the amount of time to look for keyboard activity before the scanner breaks the keyboard connection in order to transmit data to the host.
Page 55 Milliseconds --------- Milliseconds --------- Milliseconds --------- 1 Second --------- END ---------------------------- Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- RF Programming Manual...
Page 56: Universal Wedge Terminal Selection
Universal To activate the Universal Wedge interface, follow these instructions: Wedge Scan the START bar code. Terminal Determine the I.D. of the terminal/keyboard. Refer to the Ter- Selection minal/Keyboard Settings section below for more information plus a listing of the most common keyboard I.D.s. Scan the Activate Universal Wedge Interface bar code.
Page 57: Universal Wedge Number Pad
PC AT (keyboard I.D. 11). Use the codes on this page to select the Wedge Number I. D. corresponding to your computer or terminal (reference the Uni- versal Keyboard Wedge Connectivity Guide for this product or call Datalogic Customer Support). 0 → 1 → 2 →...
Page 58: Ibm Interface
IBM Interface Feature is applicable to scanner and Base Station. The IBM Group supports: • Port 5B•Port 17•Port 9B•Port E Scan the SET bar code to enter the programming mode, then scan the programming bar code below to activate the desired interface, fol- lowed by the END bar code to exit the programming mode and reset the scanner.
Page 59: Transmit Labels In Code 39 Format
Transmit Labels in Code 39 Format Feature is specific to Base Station ONLY When this feature is enabled, the symbology identifier for the specified label will be set to Code 39 and the label will be transmitted. No data checking or conversion is done. Table 4 below shows the symbologies converted.
Page 60 Scan the bar codes below to enable/disable the Conversion to Code 39 option. SET ----------------------------- Enable Conversion to Code 39 --------- Disable Conversion to Code 39 --------- END ----------------------------- Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 61: Label Transmit Configuration (Rs-232 And Keyboard Wedge Interfaces Only)
Label Transmit Configuration ( RS-232 and Keyboard Wedge Interfaces only) Label Transmit Configuration features are specific to Base Sta- tion ONLY If you need to send information in addition to bar code label data, the scanner can be configured to transmit Global Prefixes (also known as preambles), Global Suffixes (also known as postambles), and symbol- ogy specific identifier characters (termed Label ID).
Page 62: Prefix, Suffix, And Label Id
Using this feature requires a thorough understand- ing of your specific system requirements. If you have questions or need assistance with these fea- tures, call your system specialist or Datalogic tech- NOTE nical support. Table 5. Prefix, Suffix, Label ID Examples...
Page 63: Setting Global Prefix(Es)
Setting Global One or two prefix characters may be added to the standard label for- mat when desired. For the addition of more than two prefix characters, Prefix(es) contact your distributor or technical support representative for Full Label Edit (FLE) options. Identify your specific system requirements before adding or modifying these settings, then follow these steps: Look at the ASCII chart shown on the inside back cover of this...
Page 64 Setting Global Prefix(es) SET -------------------------------- Set Prefix --------- Turn to Appendix C: Keypad on page 193, and scan the four digits corresponding to the hex values determined in step one above. END ------------------------------- Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- ®...
Page 65: Setting Global Suffix(Es)
Setting Global One or two suffix characters may be added to the standard label format when desired. For the addition of more than two suffix characters, con- Suffix(es) tact your distributor or technical support representative for Full Label Edit (FLE) options. Identify your specific system requirements before adding or modifying these settings, then follow these steps: Look at the ASCII chart shown on the inside back cover of this...
Page 66: Single Character Prefix Or Suffix
Scan the END bar code. You have added a two character suffix to all bar code data, regardless of label symbology, that will be added to the label data before it is sent to the host Setting Global Suffix(es) SET ------------------------------- Set Suffix --------- Turn to Appendix C: Keypad on page...
Page 67 For example, if ‘Space’ (SP) is desired, the chart shows that the corre- sponding hex code for ‘SP’ is 20, thus you would scan the digit 2, then the digit 0 for the first character, followed by 00 digits from the keypad for the second character, (e.g., scan 2,0,0,0).
Page 68 Setting a Single Character Prefix/Suffix SET ------------------------------ Set Prefix --------- Set Suffix --------- END ----------------------------- Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 69: Disabling Prefix Or Suffix
Disabling To disable global prefix or suffix characters, follow these instructions: Prefix or Suffix Scan the SET bar code below. Scan SET PREFIX or SET SUFFIX. Scan the digit ‘0’ four times to disable the prefix or suffix char- acters. Go to step four. Scan the END bar code.
Page 70: Setting Label Id
Setting Label Setting the Label ID feature can be a complex task requiring multiple steps to enable all necessary options. You’ll want to familiarize yourself with the contents of this section before proceeding. Here is a brief list- ing of the order of its contents: •...
Page 71 Table 6. Industry Standard Label Identifiers (all are prefixes) Symbology Symbology UPC-A EAN-8 (8 Add-ons) UPC-E EAN-13 (2 Add-ons) EAN-8 EAN-13 (5 Add-ons) EAN-13 EAN-13 (8 Add-ons) UPC-A (2 Add-ons) Code 39 UPC-A (5 Add-ons) PharmaCode UPC-A (8 Add-ons) Codabar UPC-E (2 Add-ons Interleaved 2 of 5 UPC-E (5 Add-ons)
Page 72 Scan the bar code for the desired position. Scan the END bar code. Setting Label ID Location SET ------------------------------ Label ID = None --------- Position Label ID as Prefix --------- Position Label ID as Suffix --------- END ------------------------------ Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station ---------...
Page 73 Setting Label To set symbology-specific label identifiers (Label ID): ID by Look at the ASCII chart on the inside back cover, and identify Symbology the ASCII character(s) and the corresponding Hex Code(s) for the ASCII characters you will use as identifiers. For example: You need to change the Label ID for UPC-A to ‘A1’.
Page 74 Label ID Scan the bar code representing the symbology whose label you want to Symbology modify. Scan only one symbology type per programming session. Selection Setting Label ID Characters by Symbology SET ------------------------------ Code 39 --------- PharmaCode 39 --------- Code 128 --------- UCC/EAN 128 ---------...
Page 75 UPC-A w/5 digit Add-ons --------- UPC-A w/C128 Add-ons --------- UPC-E --------- UPC-E w/2 digit Add-ons --------- UPC-E w/5 digit Add-ons --------- UPC-E w/C128 Add-ons --------- EAN-13 --------- EAN-13 w/2 digit Add-ons --------- EAN-13 w/5 digit Add-ons --------- EAN-13 w/C128 Add-ons --------- RF Programming Manual...
Page 76 EAN-8 --------- EAN-8 w/2 digit Add-ons --------- EAN-8 w/5 digit Add-ons --------- EAN-8 w/C128 Add-ons --------- Code 93 --------- Standard 2 of 5 --------- MSI/Plessey --------- END ------------------------------ Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 77 Setting The scanner will not transmit a label ID character if its hex value is set Single to zero. If you have determined that you need a Label ID that contains Character only a single character, follow this modified procedure: Label ID Scan the SET bar code on page on page 68.
Page 78 Disabling This procedure is the same as Setting Single Character Label ID above, Label ID for a except you should scan four zeros before scanning the END bar code. Specific Symbology ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 79: Symbologies Supported
Symbologies Supported Symbology selection (bar code type) determines which symbologies the scanner will decode. The chart below shows the symbologies that are supported by each interface. Once you have identified the symbolo- gies you wish to enable, turn to the following pages, enable those sym- bologies and set the data format options (e.g.
Page 80: Symbology Overview
Symbology Overview This section provides a brief descriptions of each of the many symbol- ogy features and options available. Enable Code 39 - selects Code 39 as an active symbology and allows selection of Check Digit, Start/Stop and Single Digit options. Enable PharmaCode 39 - is a symbology subset of Code 39.
Page 81 Enable EAN-13 - selects EAN-13 as an active symbology. EAN-13 options are similar to those of the EAN-8 symbology. Enable EAN-8 - selects EAN-8 as an active symbology. EAN-8 symbol- ogy selection also allows options for symbology expansion and reading of add-ons.
Page 82: Symbology Selection
Symbology Selection Symbology selection is applicable to both the scanner and Base Station. The bar code programming labels on the following pages allow you to enable specific symbologies or disable all symbologies. If you enable a symbology that has additional features that should be set, turn to the pages that support that symbology and its program- mable features.
Page 83 Enable PharmaCode 39 --------- Enable Code 128 --------- Enable UCC/EAN 128 --------- Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 --------- Enable Codabar --------- Enable UPC-A --------- Enable UPC-E --------- Enable EAN-13 --------- Enable EAN-8 --------- a. Code 39 must first be enabled for the scanner to read PharmaCode 39 labels.
Page 84 Enable Code 93 --------- Enable Standard 2 of 5 --------- Enable IATA --------- Enable MSI/ Plessey --------- END ------------------------------ Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- a. Standard 2 of 5 must first be enabled for IATA to be active, however, when IATA is enabled, Standard 2 of 5 will not be decoded.
Page 85: Symbology Options
Symbology Options After enabling the desired symbology, you can use the bar code labels in this section to configure the specific options/features required for your site. Code 39/PharmaCode 39 Code 39 The Code 39 symbology has the following programmable features: Options •...
Page 86: Configuring The Code 39 Options
Configuring the Code 39 Options Code 39 options are all applicable only to the scanner, with the exception of Check Digit Transmission, which applies only to the Base Station. Use the special bar codes in this section to configure the Code 39 options SET ------------------------------ Check Digit...
Page 87 Start/ Stop Don’t Transmit --------- Transmit --------- Code 39 Full ASCII Enable --------- Disable --------- END ------------------------------ Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- RF Programming Manual...
Page 88 Minimum Follow these steps to set Code 39 Minimum Label Length: Label Length Identify the minimum label length setting you want to make. The selectable range is 00 to 48 characters. Scan the SET bar code. Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code. Set the minimum label length by scanning the applicable digits from the bar codes on page 83.
Page 89 Digits --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- RF Programming Manual...
Page 90 Read Scan the bar codes below to set the minimum number of reads required Verification to verify Code 39/Pharmacode 39 symbologies. The more times the scanner is required to read and compare the bar codes data, the longer the scanner will take to validate and transmit a label.
Page 91: Pharmacode 39 Options
QuadraLogic Scan these bar codes to activate/deactivate the QuadraLogic™ II ™ II Decoding feature for Code 39/PharmaCode 39 symbologies. Decoding SET ------------------------------------------ Activate for Code 39/ PharmaCode 39 --------- Deactivate for Code 39/ PharmaCode 39 --------- END ------------------------------------------ PharmaCode PharmaCode 39 symbology has the following programmable features: 39 Options •...
Page 92: Configuring The Pharmacode 39 Options
Configuring PharmaCode 39 Options These features are specific to the Base Station ONLY Scan the bar codes below to configure the PharmaCode 39 options for Check Digit and Start/Stop Characters. SET ------------------------------- Check Digit Don’t Transmit --------- Transmit --------- Start/Stop Don’t Transit --------- Transmit...
Page 93: Code128 And Ucc/Ean 128 Options
Code128 and UCC/EAN 128 Options These Code 128 and UCC/EAN 128 features are specific to the scanner ONLY The Code 128 and UCC/EAN 128 symbologies have the following pro- grammable feature. • Minimum Label Length • Read Verification QuadraLogic™ II Decoding •...
Page 94: Configuring The Code 128/And Ucc/Ean 128 Options
Configuring Use the bar codes in this section to configure the Code 128 and UCC/ EAN 128 options. the Code 128/ and UCC/EAN 128 Options Follow these steps to set Code 128 and UCC/EAN 128 Minimum Label Minimum Label Length Length.
Page 95 Digits --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- RF Programming Manual...
Page 96 Read Scan the bar codes below to set the minimum number of reads required Verification to verify Code 128 and UCC/EAN symbologies. The more times the scanner is required to read and compare the bar codes data, the longer the scanner will take to validate and transmit a label.
Page 97 QuadraLogic Scan these bar codes to activate/deactivate the QuadraLogic™ II ™ II Decoding feature for the Code 128 and UCC/EAN 128 symbologies. Decoding SET ------------------------------------------ Activate for C128 and UCC/EAN 128 --------- Deactivate for C128 and UCC/EAN 128 --------- END ------------------------------------------ RF Programming Manual...
Page 98: Interleaved 2 Of 5 Options
Interleaved 2 of 5 Options The Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology has the following programmable features: • Check Digit • Label Length Format Read Verification • • QuadraLogic™ II Decoding Check Digit calculates the Check Digit to verify that the Check Digit Check Digit contained in the bar code label is correct.
Page 99 Set Second Fixed Length - instructs the scanner that the next two programming labels scanned will define the second fixed label length. This setting can be any even number of characters between 02 and 50 characters. No Second Fixed Length - configures the scanner to recognize only the first fixed length.
Page 100: Configuring The Interleaved 2 Of 5 Options
Configuring the Interleaved 2 of 5 Options I 2 of 5 options are all applicable only to the scanner, with the exception of Check Digit Transmission, which applies only to the Base Station. Use the special bar codes in this section to configure the Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology options.
Page 101 Label Length Follow the steps below to set the Interleaved 2 of 5 label Length Format Format to select either the Variable Length or Fixed Length Format. Variable Follow the steps below to set the Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology to Vari- Length able Length Format.
Page 102 Fixed Length All interfaces that are shipped with the standard factory configuration Format are set to read variable length labels. If you switch from the variable to fixed length format, the default label lengths are 14 characters and 8 digits. All fixed length settings must be an even number. Follow the steps below to set Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology to Fixed Length Format.
Page 103 Fixed Length Format SET ------------------------------------------ Enable Fixed Length Format --------- Set First Fixed Length --------- Set Second Fixed Length --------- No Second Fixed Length --------- END ------------------------------------------ RF Programming Manual...
Page 104 Digits --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 105 Read Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify Verification Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology. The more times the scanner is required to read and compare the bar codes data, the longer the scanner will take to validate and transmit a label.
Page 106 QuadraLogic Scan these bar codes to activate/deactivate the QuadraLogic™ II ™ II Decoding feature for Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology. Decoding SET ------------------------------------------ Activate for Interleaved 2 of 5 --------- Deactivate for Interleaved 2 of 5 --------- END ------------------------------------------ ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 107: Codabar Options
Codabar Options The Codabar symbology has the following programmable features: • Check Digit • Gap Check • Label Length Format • Start/Stop Character • Start/Stop Match • Start/Stop Format Read Verification • • QuadraLogic™ II Decoding Check Digit Check Digit calculates the Check Digit to verify the label’s contents have been read correctly.
Page 108 If you select fixed length format, there are three bar code labels for pro- gramming your scanner to read either one or two fixed lengths. The labels are: Set First Fixed Length - instructs the scanner that the next two programming labels scanned will define the first fixed label length.
Page 109: Configuring The Codabar Options
Start/Stop Start/Stop Characters can be either Send or Don’t Send depending on Characters your host’s interface requirement. Refer to your host user’s manual to identify your system requirements. Start/Stop Start/Stop Match can be enabled or disabled. Match Start/Stop Start/Stop Format can be set to one of four standard format options: Format ABCD/TN*E, ABCD/ABCD, abcd/tn*e, or abcd/abcd.
Page 110 Check Digit Don’t Calculate --------- Calculate --------- Don’t Transmit --------- Transmit --------- Gap Check Enable --------- Disable --------- END ------------------------------ Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- Label Length Follow the steps below to set the Codabar label Length Format to select Format either the Variable Length or Fixed Length Format.
Page 111 Variable Follow the steps below to set the Codabar symbology to Variable Length Length Format. Format Identify the minimum length setting you want to make. The selectable range is 03 to 50 characters. Scan the SET bar code below. Scan the ENABLE VARIABLE LENGTH FORMAT bar code. Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code.
Page 112 Fixed Length The scanner offers the option of requiring Codabar labels to have one Format or two fixed lengths in the Fixed Label Format. Follow the steps below to set Codabar symbology to Fixed Length Format. Identify the fixed length settings you want to make. Scan the SET bar code.
Page 113 Fixed Length Format SET ------------------------------------------ Enable Fixed Length Format --------- Set First Fixed Length --------- Set Second Fixed Length --------- No Second Fixed Length --------- END ------------------------------------------ RF Programming Manual...
Page 114 Digits --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 115 Feature is specific to Base Station ONLY Start/Stop Characters SET ------------------------------------------ Match not required --------- Match Required --------- Don’t Transmit --------- Transmit (requires Format) --------- a. Choosing Transmit Start/Stop characters requires selecting one of these four data format selections: ABCD/TN*E, abcd/tn*e, ABCD/ABCD, or abcd/abcd.
Page 116 Format = ABCD/ TN*E --------- Format = abcd/ tn*e --------- Format = ABCD/ ABCD --------- Format = abcd/ abcd --------- END ------------------------------ Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 117 Read Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify Verification Codabar symbology. The more times the scanner is required to read and compare the bar codes data, the longer the scanner will take to validate and transmit a label.
Page 118 QuadraLogic Scan these bar codes to activate/deactivate the QuadraLogic™ II ™ II Decoding feature for the Codabar symbology. Decoding SET ------------------------------------------ Activate for Codabar --------- Deactivate for Codabar --------- END ------------------------------------------ ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 119: Upc/Ean Options
UPC/EAN Options The UPC/EAN symbologies have the following programmable features: • Data Format Settings • UPC/EAN Expansion UPC/EAN Add-ons • • Price/Weight Check Digit • Read Verification • QuadraLogic™ II Decoding. Data Format UPC/EAN Data Format Settings provides options for transmitting Settings Check Digits or Number System Digits (NSD).
Page 120 Price/Weight Price/Weight Check Digit provides options for enabling price/weight Check Digit check digits. The feature includes selections for domestic four or five digit, and European four or five digit, as well as the option to disable the price/weight check. Read Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read Verification the bar code data before sending the label data to the host.
Page 121: Upc/Ean Options
UPC/EAN Use the special bar codes in this section to configure the UPC/ EAN options. Options UPC Data Format Settings UPC Data Format Settings are specific to Base Station ONLY These settings affect UPC data format. Number System Digit (NSD) settings operate with RS-232 and Keyboard Wedge interfaces ONLY.
Page 122 UPC-E Send Check Digit --------- Don’t Send Check Digit --------- Send NSD --------- Don’t Send NSD --------- END ----------------------------- Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- a. If UPC-E is expanded to UPC-A, the transmission of Check Digit (CD) and NSD will be determined by the UPC-A settings on this page.
Page 123 EAN Data These settings affect EAN data format. Format Settings EAN Data Format Settings are specific to Base Station ONLY SET ------------------------------------------ EAN-13 Send Check Digit --------- Don’t Send Check Digit --------- Send NSD --------- Don’t Send NSD --------- a. NSD = Number System Digit. The NSD character is the character that precedes the EAN bar code, as in this example.
Page 124 EAN-8 Send Check Digit --------- Don’t Send Check Digit --------- END ------------------------------ Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 125 UPC/EAN Expansion UPC/EAN Expansion is specific to Base Station ONLY Use these labels to activate: • Expand UPC-A to EAN-13 • Expand EAN-8 to EAN-13 • Expand UPC-E to UPC-A • Expand UPC-E to EAN-13 SET ------------------------------------------ UPC-A to EAN-13 Expansion Expand --------- Don’t Expand...
Page 126 EAN-8 to EAN-13 Expansion Expand --------- Don’t Expand --------- UPC-E to EAN-13 Expansion Expand --------- Don’t Expand --------- END ------------------------------ Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- a. When any expansion features is activated, the transmission of the Prefix, Suffix, Check Digit and Number System Digit (NSD) are controlled by your selections for the symbology ‘expanded to’...
Page 127 Due to the structure of add-on codes, selecting the optional setting makes it impossible to ensure that the scanner will always read the add-on portion of the label. Datalogic makes no guarantee, either written or implied, that scanners with optional add-on decoding...
Page 128 The following bar codes affect all four UPC/EAN symbologies, and will be applied to all labels regardless of the leading digits of the base label. Feature is specific to scanner ONLY SET ------------------------------------------ Add-ons Required --------- Add-ons Option --------- Disable Add-ons --------- END ------------------------------------------ A wide array of add-on options are available to streamline your instal-...
Page 129 Price/Weight Check Digit Feature is specific to scanner ONLY The price/weight check digit selections allow you to specify whether the scanner should calculate an extra check digit based on a four or five-digit price/weight block and compare it with the price/weight check digit contained in the bar code.
Page 130 Read Verification Feature is specific to scanner ONLY Follow the steps below to set the number of minimum reads required to verify UPC/EAN symbologies. To set the minimum read requirement for a desired symbology: Scan the SET bar code. Scan one symbology label from the list below to be verified.
Page 131 Verify EAN-13 --------- Verify EAN-8 --------- Verify Instore Label --------- Number of Reads to Verify One Read --------- Two Reads --------- Three Reads --------- Four Reads --------- END ------------------------------------------ RF Programming Manual...
Page 132 QuadraLogic ™ II Decoding Feature is specific to scanner ONLY Scan these bar codes to activate/deactivate the QuadraLogic™ II Decoding feature for the UPC/EAN symbologies. To optimize your scanner’s performance acti- vate this option only for symbologies for which it is necessary. NOTE SET ------------------------------------------ Activate for UPC-A/...
Page 133 Deactivate for EAN-8 --------- END ------------------------------------------ RF Programming Manual...
Page 134: Code 93 Options
Code 93 Options The Code 93 symbology has the following programmable features: • Minimum Label Length • Read Verification Minimum Minimum Label Length sets the minimum label length required for Label Length Code 93 symbology. This feature causes the scanner to ignore small label segments, reducing the possibility that a portion of a good label is incorrectly seen as an entire label.
Page 135: Configuring The Code 93 Options
Configuring the Code 93 Options Code 93 options are specific to scanner ONLY Use these special bar codes to configure the Code 93 options. Identify the minimum length setting you want to make. The Minimum Label Length selectable range is 01 to 50 characters.
Page 136 END ------------------------------------------ Digits --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 137 --------- --------- Read Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify Verification Code 93 symbology. The more times the scanner is required to read and compare the bar codes data, the longer the scanner will take to validate and transmit a label.
Page 138: Standard 2 Of 5/Iata Options
Standard 2 of 5/IATA Options The Standard 2 of 5/IATA symbologies have the following program- mable features: • Check Digit • Label Length Format • Read Verification Check Digit calculates the Check Digit to verify that the Check Digit Check Digit contained in the bar code label is correct.
Page 139 Set Second Fixed Length — instructs the scanner that the next two programming labels scanned will define the second fixed label length. This setting must be between 01 and 50 characters. No Second Fixed Length — configures the scanner to recog- nize only the first fixed length.
Page 140: Configuring The Standard 2 Of 5 Options
Configuring the Standard 2 of 5 Options Standard 2 of 5 options are all applicable only to the scanner, with the exception of Check Digit Transmission, which applies only to the Base Station. Use the special bar codes in this section to configure the Standard 2 of 5/IATA symbology options.
Page 141 Label Length Follow the steps below to set the Standard 2 of 5/IATA label length for- Format mat to select either Variable Length or Fixed Length format. Variable Follow the steps below to set the Standard 2 of 5/IATA symbology to Length read Variable Length Format.
Page 142 Fixed Length All interfaces that are shipped with the standard factory configuration Format are set to read variable length labels. If you switch from variable length to fixed length format, the default fixed labels are 14 characters and 8 digits. Follow the steps below to change these defaults for the Standard 2 of 5/IATA symbology.
Page 143 Fixed Length Format SET ------------------------------------------ Enable Fixed Length Format --------- Set First Fixed Length --------- Set Second Fixed Length --------- No Second Fixed Length --------- END ------------------------------------------ RF Programming Manual...
Page 144 Digits --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 145 Read Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify Verification Standard 2 of 5/IATA symbologies. The more times the scanner is required to read and compare the bar code data, the longer the scanner will take to validate and transmit a label.
Page 146: Iata
IATA Feature is applicable to scanner and Base Station. IATA is a special symbology subset of Standard 2 of 5. Enabling IATA selects this custom code as the active Standard 2 of 5 symbology. When IATA is enabled, Standard 2 of 5 labels will not be read. Scan the bar code labels below to enable/disable IATA.
Page 147: Msi/Plessey Options
MSI/Plessey Options MSI/Plessey options are all applicable only to the scanner, with the exception of Check Digit Transmission, which applies only to the Base Station. The MSI/Plessey symbology has the following programmable features: • Check Digit • Label Length Format •...
Page 148 Set First Fixed Length - instructs the scanner that the next two programming labels scanned will define the first fixed label length. This setting must be between 04 and 16 characters. Set Second Fixed Length - instructs the scanner that the next two programming labels scanned will define the second fixed label length.
Page 149: Configuring The Msi /Plessey Options
Configuring Use the special bar codes in this section to configure the MSI/Plessey symbology options. the MSI / Plessey Options Check Digit SET ----------------------------- Calculate --------- Don’t Calculate --------- Transmit --------- Don’t Transmit --------- One Check Digit --------- Two Check Digits --------- END -----------------------------...
Page 150 Label Length Follow the steps below to set the MSI/Plessey label length format to Format either the Variable Length or Fixed Length format. Variable Follow the steps below to set the MSI/Plessey to read Variable Length Length Format. Format Identify the minimum length setting you want to make. The selectable range is 04 to 16 characters.
Page 151 Fixed Length The scanner offers the option of requiring MSI/Plessey labels to have Format one or two fixed length(s) in the Fixed Label Format. Follow the steps below to set the MSI/Plessey symbology to fixed length format. Identify the fixed length setting(s) you wish to make. Fixed lengths can be set from 04 to 16 characters.
Page 152 Fixed Length SET ------------------------------------------ Enable FIxed Length Format --------- Set First Fixed Length --------- Set Second Fixed Length --------- No Second Fixed Length --------- END ------------------------------------------ ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 153 Digits --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- RF Programming Manual...
Page 154 Read Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify Verification MSI/Plessey symbologies. The more times the scanner is required to read and compare the bar codes data, the longer the scanner will take to validate and transmit a label.
Page 155: Rf Feature Programming
RF Feature Programming Use the special programming bar codes contained in this section to set ® features that are unique to RF models of PowerScan bar code scan- ners. Programming features included in this section are: • Linking the Scanner to a Base Station •...
Page 156: Linking The Scanner To A Base Station
Linking the To link a scanner to a Base Station, simply scan the Base Station ID bar code located on the top of the desired Base Station (see Figure 2). As the Scanner to a scanner searches for the Base Station, a short beep is heard as it seeks Base Station for the correct channel.
Page 157: Rf Beeper Settings
If the Scanner Here are reasons why your scanner may not be linked with the Base Fails to Link Station: with the Base • There may be too many scanners attempting a link with the Station same Base Station. A maximum of eight scanners may link with one Base Station at a given time.
Page 158: Rf When To Beep
ACK Beep — The scanner can sound an acknowledgement (ACK) beep to indicate when the Base Station has acknowledged to the scan- ner that is has received a successful data transmission from the scanner. This beep is also sounded upon a successful channel change sequence or a successful configuration transmission.
Page 159 Table 7. RF When to Beep Options Good Read Transmission Error ACK Beep Beep Beep Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled SET ------------------------------------------- When to Beep Option #0 ---------...
Page 160 When to Beep Option #4 --------- When to Beep Option #5 --------- When to Beep Option #6 --------- When to Beep Option #7 --------- END ------------------------------------------ RF Beeper Volume Feature is specific to scanner ONLY The volume at which the beeper sounds for ACK, transmission error, link, or unlink beeps (but not the good read beep ) are all affected by this setting.
Page 161 RF Beeper Volume #1 --------- RF Beeper Volume #2 --------- RF Beeper Volume #3 --------- END ------------------------------------------ RF Programming Manual...
Page 162 RF Beeper Frequency Feature is specific to scanner ONLY This setting affects the frequency at which the ACK beep is sounded, and is independent of the frequency setting for the good read beep. When the ACK beep is sounded at a different frequency than the good read beep, this can provide a clearer distinction between the tones.
Page 163 RF Beep Duration Feature is specific to scanner ONLY The duration of time that an ACK beep is sounded is selectable using this setting. RF beep duration can be set in increments of 10 ms (toler- ance of +/- 10%) from 0 to 2.55 seconds. SET ------------------------------------------- Set RF Beep Duration --------- Scan three digits representing the desired duration using the...
Page 164: Radio Transmit Power
Radio Transmit Power Feature is applicable to scanner and Base Station. Remember, programming changes to the Base Sta- tion have no effect until the new configuration is downloaded via the feature Transmit Scanner Con- figuration to Base Station on page 11. NOTE The power level at which the radio signal is transmitted between the devices is selectable to be either low or high.
Page 165: Rf Channel Selection
RF Channel Selection Feature is applicable to scanner and Base Station. Channel selection bar codes are of the type C pro- gramming sequence category (see Programming Sequence on page 14), and do not require you to scan accompanying SET or END bar codes. NOTE Radio communications between the handheld scanner and its linked Base Station can be carried over one of ten different allowable frequen-...
Page 166 Select Radio Channel --------- Select Radio Channel --------- Select Radio Channel --------- Select Radio Channel --------- Select Radio Channel --------- Select Radio Channel --------- Select Radio Channel --------- Select Radio Channel --------- Select Radio Channel --------- Select Radio Channel --------- ®...
Page 167: Transmission Retries Before Message Time-Out
Transmission Retries Before Message Time- Feature is applicable to scanner and Base Station. Remember, programming changes to the Base Sta- tion have no effect until the new configuration is downloaded via the feature Transmit Scanner Con- figuration to Base Station on page 11. NOTE When the scanner attempts to transmit data to the Base Station, com- munication may not always occur on the first try due to interference,...
Page 168 2 Retries --------- 3 Retries (recom- mended) --------- 4 Retries --------- 5 Retries --------- 6 Retries --------- 7 Retries --------- 8 Retries --------- 9 Retries --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 169 10 Retries --------- 11 Retries --------- 12 Retries --------- 13 Retries --------- 14 Retries --------- 15 Retries --------- END ----------------------------- Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- RF Programming Manual...
Page 170: Wait Time For Ack
Wait Time for Feature is applicable to scanner and Base Station. Remember, programming changes to the Base Sta- tion have no effect until the new configuration is downloaded via the feature Transmit Scanner Con- figuration to Base Station on page 11. NOTE This setting defines a time period allowed once the scanner has sent data to the Base Station for that Base Station to send an acknowledge-...
Page 171 The range for this delay is 0.08 - 2.55 seconds in 10ms increments. Selecting longer values for this feature will decrease the battery life between charges. NOTE SET ------------------------------ Set Wait Time for --------- Scan three digits representing the desired delay using the Number Pad in Appendix C: Keypad.
Page 172: Wait Time For Scanner Power Shutdown
Wait Time For Scanner Power Shutdown Feature is specific to scanner ONLY To conserve battery life, the handheld scanner can be automatically shut down when it has not been in use for a given period. A trigger pull or other stimulus will then be required to reactivate the scanner. The idle duration determines how long the scanner stays on/active after each use.
Page 173: Wait Time Between Retries Of Failed Transmission
Wait Time Between Retries of Failed Feature is applicable to scanner and Base Station. Transmission Remember, programming changes to the Base Sta- tion have no effect until the new configuration is downloaded via the feature Transmit Scanner Con- figuration to Base Station on page 11. NOTE In conjunction with the previous feature, Transmission Retries Before Message Time-out, this feature defines the duration of time the system...
Page 174 Wait range can be set from 5ms to 255ms in one-millisecond incre- ments, and is multiplied by the amount of retries selected via the fea- ture, Transmission Retries Before Message Time-out (TRBMTO) to determine the total duration. For example, if this feature (Wait Time Between Retries of Failed Transmission) is selected to be 80 ms, and TRB- MTO feature is selected to be 3, the resulting total duration between retries would be 80 x 3, or 240ms total.
Page 175: Hack Transmit Options
HACK Transmit Options Feature is applicable to scanner and Base Station. Remember, programming changes to the Base Station have no effect until the new configuration is downloaded via the feature Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station on page 11. NOTE A Host Acknowledgement (HACK) message is a signal sent to the scanner via the Base Station indicating the host has received bar code data previously transmitted by that scanner.
Page 176 SET ------------------------------- HACK upon receipt of scanner transmission --------- HACK upon Base Station transmission to the host --------- HACK after host transitions CTS line (RS-232 ONLY) --------- HACK after host returns ACK (RS-232 ONLY) --------- END ------------------------------ Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- ®...
Page 177: Wait Time For Hack From Host
Wait Time For HACK From Host Feature is specific to scanner ONLY This setting specifies the time the scanner must wait to receive a HACK message back from the host before giving up and registering a trans- mission error. Selectable range for this wait time is 20ms to 5.1 seconds in 20ms increments.
Page 178: Drop Links On Reset Option
Drop Links on Reset Option Feature is specific to Base Station ONLY Remember, programming changes to the Base Sta- tion have no effect until the new configuration is downloaded via the feature Transmit Scanner Con- figuration to Base Station on page 11. NOTE When enabled, this option causes the Base Station to drop its links to any and all scanners whenever power is reset/cycled.
Page 179: Drop Oldest Links Option
Drop Oldest Links Option Feature is specific to Base Station ONLY Remember, programming changes to the Base Station have no effect until the new configuration is downloaded via the feature Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station on page 11. NOTE This feature can be enabled to better manage the linking of new scan- ners to a multi-point system.
Page 180: Common Configuration
Common Configuration Feature is applicable to scanner and Base Station. Remember, programming changes to the Base Station have no effect until the new configuration is downloaded via the feature Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station on page 11. NOTE When this option is enabled, the Base Station attempts to share its con- figuration with a scanner as that scanner links to the Base Station.
Page 181 If the need is to share the scanner’s configuration files to the Base Sta- tion, reference the section, Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station on page 11. SET ------------------------------- ENABLE Common Configuration --------- DISABLE Common Configuration --------- END ------------------------------ Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- RF Programming Manual...
Page 182: Set Maximum Linked Scanners
Set Maximum Linked Scanners Feature is specific to Base Station ONLY Remember, programming changes to the Base Sta- tion have no effect until the new configuration is downloaded via the feature Transmit Scanner Con- figuration to Base Station on page 11. NOTE By default, as many as eight scanners can be linked to one Base Station.
Page 183 Maximum Linked Scanners = 5 --------- Maximum Linked Scanners = 6 --------- Maximum Linked Scanners = 7 --------- Maximum Linked Scanners = 8 --------- END ----------------------------- Transmit Scanner Configuration to Base Station --------- RF Programming Manual...
Page 184: Source-Radio Identification (Id)
Source-Radio Identification (ID) Feature is specific to Base Station ONLY Remember, programming changes to the Base Sta- tion have no effect until the new configuration is downloaded via the feature Transmit Scanner Con- figuration to Base Station on page 11. NOTE This feature allows you to include source-radio identification (repre-...
Page 185 When included as a prefix or suffix, the source-radio ID is displayed immediately adjacent to the bar code data. If an additional prefix or suffix is included (e.g., other glo- bal prefix or suffixes are included), any source-radio ID prefix or suffix remains adjacent to (and is considered NOTE part of) the bar code data.
Page 186: Low Battery Led Indication
Low Battery LED Indication Feature is specific to scanner ONLY If this feature is enabled and the battery power in the scanner is low, the scanner’s green LED flashes twice every time the trigger is pulled. SET ------------------------------------------- ENABLE Low Battery LED Indication --------- DISABLE Low Battery LED...
Page 187: General Features
General Features General Features are all specific to scanner ONLY The following section contains the general features that are common to all interfaces. These features allow modification of the scanner's behav- ior to accommodate user preferences. • Green LED Lamp Idle State •...
Page 188: Programming The General Features
Programming the General Features Use the special bar codes on the following pages to configure the fea- tures common to all interfaces. Green LED When the scanner is idle, its green LED lamp can be programmed to indicate this in one of two ways: Lamp Idle State •...
Page 189: Marker Beam Settings
Marker Beam The Marker Beam feature provides the user with a spotter beam for improved aiming at distant bar code labels and/or in extremely bright Settings environments. A Marker Beam can also be useful when scanning through showcase glass or bar code menus containing bar codes printed with little space between them.
Page 190 0.3 Seconds --------- 0.4 Seconds --------- 0.5 Seconds --------- 0.6 Seconds --------- 0.8 Seconds --------- 1 Seconds --------- 1.2 Seconds --------- 1.5 Seconds --------- END ------------------------------------------ ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 191: Low Power Mode
Low Power When enabled, Low Power Mode causes the scanner to powerdown completely between trigger pulls. This results in very low idle current, Mode lowering the energy needs of the scanner. It does, however, require the scanner's microcontroller to reboot with every trigger pull. This will introduce a very small delay in scanning when this mode is enabled.
Page 192: Low Power Shut-Down Delay
Low Power This feature allows for quick successive reads in the Low Power Mode. Low Power Shut-down Delay (LPSD) is the amount of delay after the Shut-down trigger is released before the scanner transitions into shut-down. The Delay programming bar codes below provide for transition times of 0 (no delay), 2, 5, or 10 seconds delay.
Page 193: Half-Angle
Half-Angle When enabled, the Half-Angle feature causes the scanner to scan with a scan angle that is approximately half the standard setting. Disabling the feature returns the scanner to the standard scan width. Scan these bar codes to set the Half Angle options. Scan the SET bar code.
Page 194: Read Mode
Read Mode Three selections are available for Read Mode. Single Read Mode — Single Read Mode is the normal operating mode for the scanner. When the trigger is pulled, the scanner stays on until one label is read. Multiple Read Mode — When enabled, Multiple Read Mode allows the reading of multiple labels with one trigger pull.
Page 195: Appendix A: Additional Information
Appendix A: Additional Information RS-232 Host Commands The RS-232 interface will accept commands from the host. Available commands are: • Disable Scanner • Enable Scanner Reset Scanner • • Beep Good Read Tone • Force Good Read Disable Scanner (ASCII ‘D’) — bar codes scanned by the handheld (scanner) unit are beeped as good scans and sent off to the Base Station which rejects the bar code, causing the handheld unit to sound an error beep.
Page 196: Technical Support
Datalogic reseller. A reseller is acquainted with specific types of businesses, application software, and computer systems and can provide individualized assistance. Telephone Technical Support If you do not have internet or email access, you may contact Datalogic technical support at (541) 349-8281. ® PowerScan...
Page 197: Appendix B: Sample Bar Codes
Appendix B: Sample Bar Codes Code 39 Code 128 C o d e 1 2 8 T e s Interleaved 2 of 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Codabar A $ 9 9 . 9 5 A UPC-A 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 UPC-A w/2 digit...
Page 198 6 9 0 0 0 UPC-A w/5 digit Add-ons 0 8 0 2 9 5 1 0 4 1 UPC-E 9 9 8 8 7 5 EAN-13 1 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 EAN-8 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 6 Code 93...
Page 199: Appendix C: Keypad
Appendix C: Keypad Some of the features in this manual require selection of numerals and letters from the set below. Carefully read the instructions for such fea- tures, then scan these bar codes as directed. --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------...
Page 200 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 201: Appendix D: Record Of Programmable Features
Appendix D: Record of Programmable Features Maintain a record of all changes made to ensure that you know if the original factory settings have been changed. Use the following table to log your custom configuration changes. The factory default settings listed below represent the most common settings used.
Page 202 Table 8 Stop Bit(s) Hardware Handshaking Disable Software Handshaking Disable ACK/NAK Options Disable Intercharacter Delay Keyboard Wedge I/F (If enabled) Connect to Laptop/No Disable Keyboard Attached Send Control/Function Don’t Send Characters Caps Lock Country Mode Intercharacter Delay Quiet Interval 100 ms Universal Keyboard (If enabled) Wedge I/F...
Page 203 Table 8 Single Character Disable Prefix/Suffix Label ID As prefix Symbology Options Code 39 Enable Calculate Check Digit Don’t Calculate Transmit Check Digit Transmit Start/Stop Don’t Transmit Code 39 Full ASCII Disable Minimum Label Length Read Verification Quadralogic™ II Deactivate Decoding PharmaCode 39 Disable...
Page 204 Table 8 Transmit Check Digit Transmit Minimum Label Length Read Verification Quadralogic™ II Deactivate Decoding Codabar Disable Calculate Check Digit Don’t Calculate Transmit Check Digit Transmit Gap Check Enable Minimum Label Length Start/Stop abcd/abcd Start/Stop Match Req’t Disable Start/Stop Transmission Enable Read Verification Quadralogic™...
Page 205 Table 8 Read Verification Quadralogic™ II Deactivate Decoding EAN-13 Disable Check Digit Send NSD Option Send NSD Read Verification Quadralogic™ II Deactivate Decoding EAN-8 Disable Check Digit Send NSD Option Send NSD Read Verification Quadralogic™ II Deactivate Decoding UPC/EAN UPC/EAN Expansions Don’t Expand Addons Disable...
Page 206 Table 8 Transmit Check Digit Transmit Minimum Label Length Read Verification IATA Disable MSI/Plessey Disable Calculate Check Digit Calculate Transmit Check Digit Transmit # of Check Chars. Minimum Label Length Read Verification RF Features RF When to Beep Option 7 RF Beeper Volume Vol 3 RF Beeper Frequency...
Page 207 Table 8 HACK upon Base Station HACK Transmit Options transmission to host Wait Time for HACK 1 Second From Host Drop Links on Reset Disable Option Drop Oldest Links Enable Option Common Configuration Disable Set Maximum Linked Scanners Source-Radio Identifi- Don’t Include cation (ID) Low Battery LED Indi-...
Page 208 NOTES ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 209: Appendix E: Led And Beeper Indications
Appendix E: LED and Beeper Indications The Base Station LED indicators and the scanner’s LEDs and beeper are used to announce system status and perform other useful signals. The tables below list the default function of each of the various indica- tors.
Page 210 Table 10. Scanner YELLOW LED Functions DURATION COMMENT INDICATION On Steady Laser on indica- The yellow LED illuminates whenever the laser is on. tion ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 211 Table 11. Scanner BEEPER Functions SPEAKER DURATION COMMENT INDICATION Six beeps consisting of 20 ms Scanner Not Indicates a bar code was read before the scanner was on, 20 ms off Currently linked to a Base Station. Linked 100 ms on (short) 250 ms on (medium) Good Read Three programmable functions are available.
Page 212 SPEAKER DURATION COMMENT INDICATION Varies. Consists of a long tone Field Replace- followed by multiple short Enables service technicians to identify Field Replace- able Unit (FRU) tones. able Unit (FRU) errors. Indications Table 12. Base Station LED Functions DURATION COMMENT INDICATION Indicates communications activity to or from the Base Lit for variable time...
Page 213 NOTES RF Programming Manual...
Page 214 NOTES ® PowerScan RF Scanner...
Page 215 Minimum Label Length ACK, Wait Time Options Read Verification Base ID Bar Code Common Configuration Battery LED Indication Beep Duration Disable Indication Beep, When to Drop Links on Reset Option Beeper Frequency Drop Oldest Links Option Beeper Indications Beeper Settings EAN Data Format Settings Beeper Volume EAN-13 Settings...
Page 216 If You Make a Mistake Low Battery LED Indication Interface Board Interface Selection Maximum Linked Scanners Interleaved 2 of 5 MSI/Plessey 141, 143 Check Digit Check Digit Fixed Length Format Fixed Length Format 141, 144 Label Length Format Label Length Format Options Options 142, 148...
Page 217 Intercharacter Delay Radio Transmit Power Parity Bits Read Verification RTS Flow Control Codabar Stop Bit(s) Code 128 Xon/Xoff Code 39 RS-232 Host Commands Code 93 RS-232 Interface IATA Sample Bar Codes Interleaved 2 of 5 Scanner Power Shutdown, Wait Time 142, 148 MSI/Plessey Set Maximum Linked Scanners...
Page 218 Options QuadraLogic™ II Decoding Read Verification Universal Prefix(es) Universal Suffix(es) UPC Data Format Settings UPC/EAN 113, 121 Add-ons Custom Add-ons Data Format Settings 113, 119 Expansion Options 114, 123 Price/Weight Check Digit 114, 126 QuadraLogic™ II Decoding 114, 124 Read Verification UPC-A Settings UPC-A to EAN-13 Expansion UPC-E Settings...
Page 219 ASCII Character Set The table on this page shows a set of ASCII characters and their corresponding Hex Values. The Hex Values in this table are needed for setting symbology specific label identifiers, as well as enabling custom prefix and suffix characters. ASCII ASCII ASCII...
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