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  • Page 1 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide 70-35933-01 Revision A — August 1998 Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza, Holtsville N.Y. 11742...
  • Page 3 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide 70-35933-01 Revision A August 1998...
  • Page 4 The software is provided strictly on an “as is” basis. All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is on a licensed basis. Symbol grants to the user a non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use each software or firmware program delivered hereunder (licensed program).

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    LS 6800 Scanning Mode Options ........
  • Page 6 Scan the Entire Bar Code Symbol........
  • Page 7 Contents Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit ..........5-32 Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13.
  • Page 8 Transmit Each Symbol in Codeword Format ........
  • Page 9 Contents Turn On/Off Rule Sets ............6-7 ADF Bar Code Menu Example .
  • Page 10 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide viii...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    LS 4800/4900 and LS 6800 Flash Memory Programming, p/n 70-17636-xx Service Information If you have a problem with your equipment, contact the Symbol Support Center. Before calling, have the model number, serial number, and several of your bar code symbols at hand.

  • Page 12: Symbol Support Center

    Call the Support Center from a phone near the scanning equipment so that the service person can try to talk you through your problem. If the equipment is found to be working properly and the problem is symbol readability, the Support Center will request samples of your bar codes for analysis at our plant.

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. The Ls 6800 Series Scanner

    1-D bar codes. Its flexible mounting arrangement provides for both attended and unattended operation. The LS 6800 is based on the Visible Laser Diode, and can read color bar codes and symbols printed on virtually any substrates. There are two LED indicators: red indicates laser on and alignment of the scanner with the bar code, and green indicates a successful decode.

  • Page 14: Decode Capability

    Adapter Cable Figure 1-2. LS 6800 with RS-232C and Synapse Cables Mounting Fixtures Through use of the proper mounting fixture, the LS 6800 may be mounted on a wall, desk, or other surface. These are discussed in the next chapter.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2. Setup

    Remove the equipment from its packing and inspect it for damage. If any equipment was damaged in transit, call Service at one of the telephone numbers from Symbol Support Center on page x. KEEP THE PACKING. It is the approved shipping container and should be used...

  • Page 16: Mounting The Ls 6800

    Mounting the LS 6800 Desk Mount Switch off all devices to be connected to the LS 6800 scanning system, and mount the scanner using the stand with a stable base and a telescoping arm for adjustable height, as in Figure 2-1 Host Connector 2.0”...

  • Page 17: Wall Mount

    Setup Wall Mount If the scanner is to be mounted on the wall, use the wall-mount bracket. 3.73 3.9” 1.75 1.83 2.0” 2.0” Mounting Plate: Front Mounting Plate: Back Mounted Scanner Figure 2-2. Wall Mount Plate Insert appropriate screws or bolts into the screw holes or bolt holes on the bottom plate of the fixture, and attach to the wall.

  • Page 18: Rs-232C Connection

    9-Pin and 25-Pin Conectors Host System Power Supply Figure 2-3. LS 6800 RS-232C Operation 1. Connect the host interface cable to the port at the rear of the scanner’s casing, as indicated in Figure 2-4 Scanner Host Interface Cable Port Figure 2-4.
  • Page 19 3. Connect the other end of the power supply to a receptacle supplying AC power of the proper voltage level. Power also may be supplied by the host system. Contact Symbol’s Custom Products Group for more information. 4. Plug the host interface cable’s host connector into the receiving port on the host system.

  • Page 20: Synapsetm Cable Connection

    Connector Figure 2-6. LS 6800 Operation with Synapse Cable 1. Connect the LS 6800 Synapse Adapter Cable into the port at the end of the scanner’s casing. 2. Plug the other end of the Synapse Adapter Cable into the Synapse cable.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3. Scanning With The Ls 6800

    Each method causes a slab raster pattern to appear. If the target is a 1-D bar code, the scanner decodes the symbol. If the target bar code is PDF417, the scanning...

  • Page 22: Slab Only Raster

    Figure 3-1. LS 6800 Aiming and Scanning Patterns For best operation in smart raster mode, keep the scan pattern as parallel to the symbol’s rows as possible, keep the bar code as still as possible, and hold the bar code at an angle which does not give specular reflection (see Specular Reflection on page 3-8).

  • Page 23: Line Only

    Trigger Modes The LS 6800 trigger modes that follow enable the scanner to be set up to scan with (attended mode) or without (unattended mode) operator intervention. In attended mode, the operator may present the bar code to a scanner in Blinking Laser Mode, or may physically trigger the scanner using Hardware Trigger Mode.

  • Page 24: Software Trigger Command (Rs-232C)

    Software Trigger Command (RS-232C) In this mode, the LS 6800 scans when commanded by the host. Receipt of an FS character (ASCII decimal value of 28) — equivalent to a trigger pull — turns on the laser and begins a decode attempt.

  • Page 25: Scan: Alignment Or Orientation

    Figure 3-3. Aiming Patterns on 1-D and 2-D Bar Codes For a 1-D symbol, the slab raster pattern reads the bar code. A full raster pattern also reads a 1-D bar code so aggressively that scan pattern alignment does not have to be precise.

  • Page 26: Successful Decode

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide If the pattern does not cover the top and bottom of the 2-D symbol, pull the bar code back until it does. Make sure the scan pattern extends at least three quarters of an inch beyond the edges of the bar code.

  • Page 27: Output

    Scan the Entire Bar Code Symbol The larger the symbol, the farther away you should position the symbol to permit the raster pattern to cover the symbol. See LS 6800 Decode Zones on page 3-11. Hold the symbol close for denser symbols.

  • Page 28: Specular Reflection

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Figure 3-9. Moving Scan Pattern Upward and Downward on “Tall” PDF Symbol The scan beam does not have to be perfectly parallel with the top and bottom of the symbol (up to a 4 tilt works).

  • Page 29: Beeper Definitions

    Table 3-1. Beeper Definitions Standard Use Beeper Sequence Indication 1 Beep - short high tone A bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper is (default) enabled). (Beeper tone is programmable.) 1 Beep - long high tone Thermal shutdown. 3 Beeps - short high tone Power-on or reset.

  • Page 30: Macro Pdf Beeper Definitions

    MPDF sequence was scanned. 3 Low Long Out of memory. There is not enough buffer space to store the current MPDF symbol. 4 Low Long Bad symbology. You scanned a 1-D or 2-D bar code in an MPDF sequence, a duplicate...

  • Page 31: Ls 6800 Decode Zones

    38.1 50.8 63.5 76.2 LS 6800 1-D Decode Zone: Depth of field as a function of minimum element width. PDF417 Bar Codes NOTE: Typical performance at 68o F (20o C) on high quality symbols. Y-module dimension = 3 X. 12.7...
  • Page 32 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide 3-12...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4. Maintenance And Specifications

    Maintenance and Specifications Maintenance The LS 6800 scanner and power supply are designed to provide reliable service over an extended period of time with virtually no maintenance. For the scanner, the only maintenance required is periodic cleaning of the exit window.

  • Page 34: Accessories

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Your terminal operates but scanned data is not displayed correctly? Check the system power. Check for loose cable connections. Check that the communication parameters (baud rate, parity, stop bits, etc.) are set properly for the receiving device.

  • Page 35: Optional Accessories

    Symbol representative or business partner. ITEM Wall-Mount Bracket Desk Stand Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the LS 6800 scanner. Table 4-1. LS 6800 Specifications Item Description Power Requirements +5 V, 400 mA Typical Laser Diode Power 1.0 mW, max.
  • Page 36 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Table 4-1. LS 6800 Specifications (Cont’d) Item Description Angular Orientation Tolerances Pitch Tolerance: ± 30o (“front to back”) 15o from plane parallel to symbol (Òside-to-sideÓ) Skew: ± Rotational Tolerance: ± 4o (for scanning benchmark label, assuming 3:1 codeword aspect ratio) ±...

  • Page 37: Cable Pinouts

    Maintenance and Specifications Table 4-1. LS 6800 Specifications (Cont’d) Item Description Width 2.75 in. 7 cm Agency Approvals CDRH Class II, IEC 825 Class II, FCC Class A, UL, CSA, VDE, Decode Capability 1-D Symbologies: UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, Code 39,...
  • Page 38 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Table 4-3. Single-Port RS-232C, 25-Pin Male, D-Type Connector — p/n 25-17229-01 Signal Function Serial data transmit output. This drives the serial data receive input on the device communicating with the scanner. Serial data receive input, driven by the serial data transmit output on the device communicating with the scanner.
  • Page 39 Maintenance and Specifications Table 4-4. Single-Port RS-232C, 25-Pin Female, D-Type Connector — p/n 25-17230-01 (Cont’d) Signal Function Request-to-send handshaking output line, used optionally by the scanner to signal another device that data is available to send. It can be used only in conjunction with the CTS line.
  • Page 40 Maintenance and Specifications Table 4-6. Single-Port RS-232C, 9-Pin Female, D-Type Connector (PC/AT) — p/n 25-17232-01 Signal Function Serial data receive input, driven by the serial data transmit output on the device communicating with the scanner. Serial data transmit output. This drives the serial data receive input on the device communicating with the scanner.

  • Page 41: Chapter 5. Programming The Ls 6800

    Bar codes are arranged up to four per page in a way that you can present the bar code you want to scan directly to the LS 6800, leading with the appropriate edge of this four-sided, folded-over manual.

  • Page 42: Set Defaults

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Set Defaults Scanning the SET DEFAULT bar code returns all parameters to the values listed in Table 5-1 and Table 5-2. <FN3>91 SET DEFAULTS...

  • Page 43: General Parameter Table

    Programming the LS 6800 General Parameter Table The following table provides general parameter selections and defaults. Table 5-1. General Parameter Table Parameter Selection Default Set Defaults None Set Default Values Host Selection RS-232, Null RS-232 Parameter Program via RS-232 Enabled, Disabled...
  • Page 44 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Table 5-1. General Parameter Table (Cont’d) Parameter Selection Default Decode Options: Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Enabled, Disabled Enabled Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Enabled, Disabled Enabled Convert UPC-E to UPC-A Enabled, Disabled Disabled Code 39 Check Digit Verification...
  • Page 45 Programming the LS 6800 Table 5-1. General Parameter Table (Cont’d) Parameter Selection Default Scanning Options: Beep After Good Decode Enabled, Disabled Enabled Beeper Tone High, Medium. Low High Decode Attempt Duration 0.0 to 9.9 seconds; Infinite 5 seconds Trigger Modes...
  • Page 46 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Table 5-1. General Parameter Table (Cont’d) Parameter Selection Default Host Serial RTS Line State Low RTS, High RTS Low RTS Serial Response Time-out 00 - 9.9 seconds 2.0 seconds Beep on <BEL> Enabled, Disabled Disabled...

  • Page 47: Macro Pdf Parameter Table

    Buffer All Symbols / Transmit Buffer All Symbols / Transmit Mode Macro PDF When Complete Macro PDF When Complete Transmit Any Symbol in Set / No Particular Order Scan in Sequence Only / Transmit in Sequence Without Buffering Buffer Scans Out of Order /...

  • Page 48: Host Selection

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Host Selection This determines whether the LS 6800 interfaces with an RS-232C host, a Synapse host, or no host. <FN3>2050A37 RS-232 HOST SYNAPSE HOST See the Synapse Interface Guide for this bar code. NULL HOST...

  • Page 49: Parameter Programming Via Rs-232C (Simple Scanner Control - Enable And Disable)

    Programming the LS 6800 Parameter Programming via RS-232C (Simple Scanner Control — Enable and Disable) Parameters are stored in non-volatile memory, and they control different options for scanner operation. These are usually programmed by scanning special Code 128 bar codes, which begin with <FN3>, from this manual.
  • Page 50 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Select whether the LS 6800 can be programmed through commands from the host to the scanner’s RS-232 port. <FN3>1040621 ENABLE SIMPLE SCANNER CONTROL DISABLE SIMPLE SCANNER CONTROL <FN3>1040620 5-10...

  • Page 51: Code Types

    Code 39 Full ASCII interprets the bar code control character ($ + % /) preceding a Code 39 symbol and assigns an ASCII character value. For example, when Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled and a +B is scanned, it is interpreted as b, %J as ?, and $H emulates the keystroke BACKSPACE.
  • Page 52 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Code Type (Cont’d) <FN3>1000011 ENABLE UPC-A ENABLE UPC-E <FN3>1000021 5-12...
  • Page 53 Programming the LS 6800 Code Type (Cont’d) <FN3>1000041 ENABLE EAN-8 ENABLE EAN-13 <FN3>1000031 5-13...
  • Page 54 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Code Type (Cont’d) <FN3>1000001 ENABLE CODE 39 ENABLE CODE 39 Full ASCII <FN3>1020111 5-14...
  • Page 55 Programming the LS 6800 Code Type (Cont’d) <FN3>1000221 ENABLE TRIOPTIC CODE 39 ENABLE CODE 93 <FN3>1000111 5-15...
  • Page 56 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Code Type (Cont’d) <FN3>1000071 ENABLE CODABAR ENABLE CODE 128 <FN3>10000101 5-16...
  • Page 57 Programming the LS 6800 Code Type (Cont’d) <FN3>1000061 ENABLE I 2 of 5 ENABLE D 2 OF 5 <FN3>1000051 5-17...
  • Page 58 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Code Type (Cont’d) <FN3>1000231 ENABLE BOOKLAND EAN ENABLE UCC/EAN-128 <FN3>1040331 5-18...
  • Page 59 Programming the LS 6800 Code Type (Cont’d) <FN3>1000141 ENABLE MSI PLESSEY ENABLE UPC/EAN COUPON CODE <FN3>1000241 5-19...
  • Page 60 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Code Type (Cont’d) <FN3>1000161 ENABLE PDF417 ENABLE MICROPDF417 <FN3>1000341 5-20...

  • Page 61: Code Lengths

    Any Length - Scanning this option allows you to decode the selected one-dimensional code type containing any number of characters. For example, if you scan Codabar Any Length , you can decode a Codabar symbol containing any number of characters.
  • Page 62 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (Cont’d) To select lengths for each code type: 1. Scan the desired option. 2. Scan two bar codes from Numeric Bar Codes beginning on page 5-96 for each desired length. For example, for a length of “12”, scan “1” then “2”. For a length of “3”, scan “0”, then “3”.
  • Page 63 Programming the LS 6800 Code Lengths (Cont’d) <FN3>F0010203003700007 CODABAR ANY LENGTH CODABAR LENGTH WITHIN RANGE <FN3>F3010203013700007 5-23...
  • Page 64 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (Cont’d) <FN3>F0010809003600006 I 2 OF 5 - ANY LENGTH I 2 OF 5 - LENGTH WITHIN RANGE <FN3>F3010809023600006 5-24...
  • Page 65 Programming the LS 6800 Code Lengths (Cont’d) <FN3>F0010607023700005 D 2 OF 5 - ANY LENGTH D 2 OF 5 - LENGTH WITHIN RANGE <FN3>F3010607023700005 5-25...
  • Page 66 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (Cont’d) <FN3>F0010A0B023700011 CODE 93 - ANY LENGTH CODE 93 - LENGTH WITHIN RANGE <FN3>F3010A0B023700011 5-26...
  • Page 67 Programming the LS 6800 Code Lengths (Cont’d) <FN3>F0010F10013700014 MSI PLESSEY - ANY LENGTH MSI PLESSEY - LENGTH WITHIN RANGE <FN3>F3010F10013700014 5-27...

  • Page 68: Decode Options

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Decode Options Transmit UPC-E/UPC-A Check Digit Select if decoded UPC symbols are transmitted with or without a check digit. <FN3>1020021 TRANSMIT UPC-A CHECK DIGIT TRANSMIT UPC-E CHECK DIGIT <FN3>1020031 5-28...

  • Page 69: Convert Upc-E To Upc-A

    Programming the LS 6800 Convert UPC-E to UPC-A Use this parameter to convert UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, data follows UPC format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit).

  • Page 70: Code 39 Check Digit Verification

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Code 39 Check Digit Verification When enabled, this parameter checks the integrity of a Code 39 symbol to ensure that it complies with specified algorithms. Transmit Code 39 Check Digit When enabled, this parameter checks the integrity of a Code 39 symbol to ensure that it complies with specified algorithms.

  • Page 71: I 2 Of 5 Check Digit Verification

    Programming the LS 6800 I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification When enabled, this parameter checks the integrity of an I 2 of 5 symbol to ensure it complies a specified algorithm, either Uniform Symbology Specification (USS), or Optical Product Code Council (OPCC).

  • Page 72: Transmit I 2 Of 5 Check Digit

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit data with or without the check digit. <FN3>1020211 TRANSMIT I 2 of 5 CHECK DIGIT (ENABLE) DO NOT TRANSMIT I 2 of 5 CHECK DIGIT (DISABLE) <FN3>1020210...

  • Page 73: Convert I 2 Of 5 To Ean-13

    Programming the LS 6800 Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 This parameter converts a 14 character I 2 of 5 code into EAN-13, and transmits to the host as EAN-13. In order to accomplish this, the I 2 of 5 code must be enabled, one length must be set to 14, and the code must have a leading zero and a valid EAN-13 check digit.

  • Page 74: Msi Plessey Check Digits

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide MSI Plessey Check Digits These check digits at the end of the bar code verify the integrity of the data. At least one check digit is always required. Check digits are not automatically transmitted with the data (see below).

  • Page 75: Msi Plessey Check Digit Algorithm

    Programming the LS 6800 MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm When the two MSI Plessey check digits option is selected, an additional verification is required to ensure integrity. Either of the two following algorithms may be selected. <FN3>1020230 MOD 10/MOD11 MOD 10/MOD10 <FN3>1020231...

  • Page 76: Convert Ean-8 To Ean-13

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 This parameter adds five leading zeros to decoded EAN-8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN-13 symbols. <FN3>1020201 ENABLE CONVERT EAN-8 TO EAN-13 DISABLE CONVERT EAN-8 TO EAN-13 <FN3>1020200...

  • Page 77: Decode Upc/Ean Supplemental

    UPC/EAN plus supplemental symbol, the UPC/EAN is decoded and the supplemental characters ignored. If autodiscrimination is chosen, the LS 6800 scanner transmits either, after additional processing to ensure a good decode. Note: To minimize the risk of invalid data transmission, it is recommended that you select whether to read or ignore supplemental characters.

  • Page 78: Clsi Editing

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

  • Page 79: Transmit Code Id Character

    If a prefix is selected, the code ID character is sent after the prefix and before the decoded symbol. You may select no code ID character, a Symbol code ID character, or an AIM ID character. Symbol code ID characters are listed below. AIM ID characters are listed in Appendix A, Programming Reference .
  • Page 80 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Transmit Code ID Character (Cont’d) <FN3>2051702 TRANSMIT SYMBOL CODE ID CHARACTER DO NOT TRANSMIT CODE ID CHARACTER <FN3>2051700 5-40...

  • Page 81: Decode Buffering

    When this feature is enabled, “FR” is transmitted if a PDF symbol was detected but not decoded, and “NR” if no PDF symbol is detected and a 1D bar code was not decoded. Prefixes and suffixes enabled are appended around this message.
  • Page 82 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Decode Buffering / “No Decode” Message (Cont’d) <FN3>2051401 ENABLE DECODE BUFFERING TRANSMIT “NO DECODE” MESSAGE <FN3>1020101 5-42...

  • Page 83: Lrc Checksum

    Programming the LS 6800 LRC Checksum This option allows appending an LRC checksum character to the end of a decode transmission. When an LRC checksum is enabled, the format of output data is as follows: <STX> <DATA...> <ETX> <LRC> .

  • Page 84: Upc-A And -E Preamble

    The system character is the digit printed to the extreme left of a UPC symbol. The country code for UPC is always zero, and cannot be transmitted without the system character. UPC-A Preamble Select one option for UPC-A preamble by scanning the appropriate bar code.

  • Page 85: Upc-E Preamble

    Programming the LS 6800 UPC-E Preamble Select one option for UPC-E preamble by scanning the appropriate bar code. <FN3>203000 NONE SYSTEM CHARACTER & COUNTRY CODE <FN3>2030002 5-45...

  • Page 86: Code 128 Emulation

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Code 128 Emulation When this parameter is enabled, the scanner transmits data from certain MicroPDF417 symbols as if it was encoded in Code 128 symbols. Transmit AIM Symbology Identifiers must be enabled for this parameter to work.

  • Page 87: Linked Ucc/Ean-128 Emulation

    Programming the LS 6800 Linked UCC/EAN-128 Emulation Certain MicroPDF417 symbols can be “linked” with a 1-D symbol during transmission as if they were one symbol. The MicroPDF417 symbol provides supplemental data to the 1-D symbol. Three scanning options are offered for these symbols:...
  • Page 88 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Linked UCC/EAN-128 Emulation (Cont’d) <FN3>20N0501 DECODE LINKED SYMBOL IGNORE LINKED SYMBOL <FN3>20N0500 5-48...

  • Page 89: Pause Duration

    Programming the LS 6800 Pause Duration This parameter, used in data editing, 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”...

  • Page 90: Prefix/Suffix Values

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide 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 correspond to keycodes for various terminals.

  • Page 91: Scan Data Transmission Format

    Programming the LS 6800 Scan Data Transmission Format The scan data format options listed below can be selected by the user. Standard: <data> Option 1: <data> <SUFFIX> Option 2: <PREFIX> <data> <SUFFIX> Option 3: <PREFIX> <data> <data> = scanned bar code data <PREFIX>...
  • Page 92 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format (Cont’d) <FN3>7B1210 SCAN OPTIONS DATA AS IS <FN3>6A110 5-52...
  • Page 93 Programming the LS 6800 Scan Data Transmission Format (Cont’d) <FN3>4 ENTER CANCEL <FN3>6Q 5-53...

  • Page 94: Scanning Options

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Scanning Options Beep After Good Decode Determine if the scanner’s beeper sounds during normal scanning. In most cases the scanner operates with the beeper enabled. The beeper always operates during parameter menu scanning and indicates error conditions. See Beeper Definitions on page 3-9.

  • Page 95: Beeper Tone/Frequency

    Programming the LS 6800 Beeper Tone/Frequency This parameter sets the decode beep frequency/tone — low, medium, or high. <FN3>2050E02 LOW FREQUENCY HIGH FREQUENCY <FN3>2050E00 5-55...

  • Page 96: Decode Attempt Duration

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Decode Attempt Duration This sets the maximum time decode processing continues during a scan attempt. This is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.1 to 9.9 seconds. The recommended interval is between 1.0 and 5.0 seconds. If DECODE ATTEMPT DURATION INFINITE is selected, no timeout occurs;...

  • Page 97: Trigger Modes

    Programming the LS 6800 Trigger Modes This parameter controls scanner triggering. The following options are available: In Level trigger mode, a trigger pull (external hardware or scanner) activates the laser and decode processing. The laser remains on and decode processing continues until a trigger release, a valid decode, or the Decode Attempt Timeout is reached.
  • Page 98 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Trigger Modes (Cont’d) Select the preferred trigger mode. <FN3>2050200 LEVEL CONTINUOUS LASER MODE <FN3>2050204 5-58...

  • Page 99: Scanning Modes

    Programming the LS 6800 Scanning Modes This parameter is used to select the preferred scanning mode. See LS 6800 Scanning Mode Options on page 3-1 for descriptions of these modes. Select a scanning mode. <FN3>2050901 SMART RASTER ALWAYS RASTER <FN3>2050902...
  • Page 100 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Scanning Modes (Cont’d) <FN3>2050905 LINE ONLY PATTERN 5-60...

  • Page 101: Programmable Raster Height And Raster Expansion Speed

    Programming the LS 6800 Programmable Raster Height and Raster Expansion Speed The height of the laser raster pattern and the rate at which the raster expands to that height Raster Height Raster can be programmed by using the two associated bar codes, Expansion Speed .

  • Page 102: Aiming Modes

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Aiming Modes Select an aiming mode: aiming with a dot pattern, or with a slab raster pattern. Note that aiming modes do not work with the Always Raster scanning option. Aiming Dot Option A trigger pull creates the single dot aiming pattern, which lasts for a fixed interval. This dot can easily be seen in outdoor or high ambient light environments.

  • Page 103: Time Delay To Low Power Mode

    Programming the LS 6800 Time Delay to Low Power Mode Select the time the scanner remains continually on after any scanning attempt. If another bar code is not presented within the programmed time, the laser blinks to save power. This parameter only applies to Continuous and Blinking modes.

  • Page 104: Timeout Options

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Timeout Options Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols Select the timeouts between decodes for the same or different symbols. This is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds. The recommended interval for the same symbol option is 0.6 seconds.

  • Page 105: Security Options

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

  • Page 106: Linear Code Type Security Level

    Linear Code Type Security Level Note: Does not apply to Code 128 The LS 6800 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.
  • Page 107 Programming the LS 6800 Linear Code Type Security Level Linear Security Level 4 All supported code types must be successfully read three times before being decoded. <FN3>2051501 LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 1 LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 2 <FN3>2051502 5-67...

  • Page 108: Bi-Directional Redundancy

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Bi-directional Redundancy This parameter is only valid when a Linear Code Type Security Level has been enabled. When this parameter is enabled, a bar code must be successfully scanned in both directions (forward and reverse) before being decoded.

  • Page 109: Upc/Ean Security Level 0

    Programming the LS 6800 UPC/EAN Security Level The LS 6800 offers four levels of decode security for UPC/EAN bar codes. Increasing levels of security are provided for decreasing levels of bar code quality. There is an inverse relationship between security and scanner aggressiveness, so be sure to choose only that level of security necessary for any given application.
  • Page 110 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide UPC/EAN Security Level (Cont’d) <FN3>2051100 UPC/EAN SECURITY LEVEL 0 UPC/EAN SECURITY LEVEL 1 <FN3>2051101 5-70...

  • Page 111: Rs-232C Options

    Programming the LS 6800 RS-232C Options Note: If using a Synapse Cable, consult the Synapse Interface Guide. In Single Port mode, the host device is connected to the HOST port. RS-232C Host Types This parameter selects an RS-232C host interface option. When you select a specific host, this automatically sets RS-232C parameters to those of that host (see Table 5-4 and Table 5-5).
  • Page 112 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide RS-232C Host Types (Cont’d) Table 5-5. Fujitsu, ICL, PDT 3300 Host Types Parameter Fujitsu PDT 3300 Xmit Code ID Data Trans. Error Data/Suffix Data/Suffix STX/Data/ETX/ Suffix CR(1013) CR(1013) None Baud Rate 9600 9600 19200 Parity...
  • Page 113 Programming the LS 6800 RS-232C Host Types (Cont’d) <FN3>2050A37 STANDARD RS-232C FUJITSU RS-232C <FN3>2050A8B 5-73...
  • Page 114 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide RS-232C Host Types (Cont’d) <FN3>2050A8C BEETLE RS-232C 5-74...

  • Page 115: Baud Rate

    Programming the LS 6800 Baud Rate Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. The scanner's respective baud rate settings should match the data rate settings of the host and auxiliary devices. If not, data may not reach the devices or may reach them in distorted form.
  • Page 116 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Baud Rate (Cont’d) <FN3>2090104 2400 19200 <FN3>2090107 5-76...
  • Page 117 Programming the LS 6800 Baud Rate (Cont’d) <FN3>2090108 38400 5-77...

  • Page 118: Parity

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Parity A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character and is helpful in detecting transmission errors. If you select ODD parity, the parity bit has a value 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.
  • Page 119 Programming the LS 6800 Parity (Cont’d) <FN3>2090304 NONE 5-79...

  • Page 120: Check Parity

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Check Parity Select whether or not the parity of received characters is checked. The type of parity used is selectable through the PARITY parameter. Select whether or not to check parity for RS-232C transmissions. <FN3>1080011...

  • Page 121: Stop Bit Select

    Programming the LS 6800 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 (one or two) selected depends on the number the receiving terminal is programmed to accommodate.

  • Page 122: Hardware Handshaking

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking The LS 6800 scanner uses an RS-232C data interface. The RS-232C port is designed to operate either with or without the hardware handshaking lines RTS, Request to Send, and CTS, Clear to Send.
  • Page 123 Programming the LS 6800 Hardware Handshaking (Cont’d) SYMBOL IS DECODED NO RESPONSE. AFTER 2 SECONDS THE RTS AND CTS UNIT BEEPS 4 TIMES TO INDICATE A SELECTED? TRANSMISSION ERROR CTS ASSERTED? IF STILL ASSERTED AFTER 2 SECONDS INDICATE TRANSMISSION ERROR...
  • Page 124 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking (Cont’d) Hardware handshaking allows you to check the readiness of the receiving device before data is transmitted. If the receiving device is periodically occupied with other tasks, hardware handshaking is needed to prevent loss of transmitted data. Hardware handshaking may not be used in conjunction with software handshaking.
  • Page 125 Programming the LS 6800 Hardware Handshaking (Cont’d) RTS/CTS <FN3>2090501 RTS/CTS Option 3 <FN3>2090504 5-85...

  • Page 126: Software Handshaking

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Software Handshaking This parameter offers control of the data transmission process. It may be used instead of, but not in conjunction with, hardware handshaking. ACK / NAK handshaking may be combined with ENQ handshaking. No Software Handshaking ACK/NAK Only The ACK / NAK option checks the success or failure of transmission.
  • Page 127 Programming the LS 6800 Software Handshaking (Cont’d) SYMBOL IS DECODED ENQ SWITCHED ON? WAIT FOR ENQ CHARACTER TO BE RECEIVED FROM HOST NO RESPONSE. AFTER 2 SECONDS THE UNIT BEEPS 4 TIMES TO INDICATE A TRANSMISSION ERROR DATA IS TRANSMITTED...
  • Page 128 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Software Handshaking (Cont’d) Select the type of RS-232C software handshaking protocol. <FN3>2090400 NONE ACK/NAK with ENQ <FN3>2090402 5-88...
  • Page 129 Programming the LS 6800 Software Handshaking (Cont’d) <FN3>2090404 XON/XOFF 5-89...

  • Page 130: Data Transmission (7 Or 8-Bit Ascii Format)

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Data Transmission (7 or 8-Bit ASCII Format) This parameter determines whether data transmits in 7-bit or 8-bit ASCII format. Select this parameter according to the requirement of the receiving device. The default value is 8-bit ASCII.

  • Page 131: Intercharacter Delay

    Programming the LS 6800 Intercharacter Delay Select the intercharacter delay option matching host device requirements. The intercharacter delay gives the host system time to service its receiver and perform other tasks between characters. Select from no delay to a 99 ms delay between the transmission of each character.

  • Page 132: Host Serial Rts Line State

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Host Serial RTS Line State Scan a bar code below to set the host serial RTS line state to either high or low. <FN3>1080040 HOST: LOW RTS HOST: HIGH RTS <FN3>1080041 5-92...

  • Page 133: Serial Response Timeout

    Programming the LS 6800 Serial Response Timeout This parameter determines the maximum period allowed to elapse before the scanner assumes end of transmission. The delay period can range from 0 to 9.9 seconds. To set a serial (RS-232C) response time-out: 1.

  • Page 134: Beep On

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Beep on <BEL> When this parameter is enabled, the scanner issues a beep when a <BEL> character is detected on the RS-232C serial data line. <BEL> indicates an illegal entry or other important event. If this parameter is enabled and the system is in battery mode, a 100 ms delay is placed at the end of the decode transmission.

  • Page 135: Flash Memory Programming

    Programming the LS 6800 Flash Memory Programming The LS 6800 series scanners are equipped with flash memory, which can be updated by a field service technician or at a repair depot. Through this process, software revisions and features can be added easily to existing units.

  • Page 136: Numeric Bar Codes

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Numeric Bar Codes Use these bar codes when programming the following parameters: Code Lengths, Pause Duration, Decode Attempt Duration, Prefix/Suffix Values, Timeout Between Decodes, Intercharacter Delay, Serial Response Timeout. <FN3>A0 <FN3>A2 5-96...
  • Page 137 Programming the LS 6800 Numeric Bar Codes (Cont’d) <FN3>A4 <FN3>A6 5-97...
  • Page 138 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Numeric Bar Codes (Cont’d) <FN3>A8 CANCEL <FN3>A- 5-98...

  • Page 139: Special Macro Pdf Features

    This section discusses programmable Macro PDF features supported by the LS 6800 Macro PDF concatenates multiple PDF symbols into one file. The LS 6800 decodes symbols that are encoded with this feature, however the 64K version cannot buffer large sets of Macro PDF symbols.

  • Page 140: Macro Pdf Transmission / Decode Modes

    Use the parameter Flush Macro PDF Buffer to purge the buffer. Transmit Any Symbol in Set / No Particular Order : This causes transmission of data from each Macro PDF417 symbol as decoded, whether it is in sequential order or not.
  • Page 141 Programming the LS 6800 Macro PDF Transmission / Decode Modes (Cont’d) <FN3>20N0000 BUFFER ALL SYMBOLS / TRANSMIT WHEN COMPLETE - DEFAULT BUFFER SCANS OUT OF ORDER/ TRANSMIT SCANS IN ORDER <FN3>20N0003 5-101...

  • Page 142: Transmit Each Symbol In Codeword Format

    Transmit Each Symbol in Codeword Format Enabling this activates transmission of each PDF symbol as directly decoded data codewords, whether that symbol is part of a macro PDF sequence or not. Note that data is output as codeword values — not as interpreted data .
  • Page 143 Programming the LS 6800 Transmit Each Symbol in Codeword Format (Cont’d) Scan the appropriate bar code to enable or disable this option. <FN3>10M0001 ENABLE TRANSMIT IN CODEWORD FORMAT DISABLE TRANSMIT IN CODEWORD FORMAT <FN3>10M0000 5-103...

  • Page 144: Escape Characters

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Escape Characters This enables the backslash (\) character as an Escape character for systems that can process transmissions containing special data sequences. Scan a bar code below to either format special data (e.g., GLI escapes, MacroPDF417 Control Block optional fields) according to the GLI (Global Label Identifier) protocol or the ECI (Extended Channel Interpretation)

  • Page 145: Delete Character Set Ecis

    Programming the LS 6800 Delete Character Set ECIs This parameter enables the scanner to delete any escape sequences representing Character Set ECIs (also known as GLIs) from its buffer before transmission. In many receiving systems, Character Set ECIs can be removed without affecting the way data is displayed or processed.

  • Page 146: Eci Decoder

    ECIs. This verison of the product supports ECIs 000900 through 000913, used for efficient encoding of Common Data Syntax Format 00-99. If this parameter is disabled, and a symbol is scanned that was encoded using an ECI escape, the scanner transmits the ECI escape followed by the uninterpreted data.

  • Page 147: Transmit Unknown Codewords

    Programming the LS 6800 Transmit Unknown Codewords This enables using the output codeword format for transmitting any non-GLI or non-Macro PDF codeword. If this is not enabled and an unknown codeword is found, a decode error beep sounds. <FN3>10M0131 TRANSMIT UNKNOWN CODEWORDS <FN3>10M0130...

  • Page 148: Transmit Macro Pdf User-Selected Fields

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Transmit Macro PDF User-Selected Fields When enabled, the following parameters cause transmission of the specified field in subsequently scanned Macro PDF417 symbols. Unless transmission of a specific field is enabled, it is not transmitted. The options cannot be changed in the middle of a Macro PDF set entry.
  • Page 149 Programming the LS 6800 Transmit Macro PDF User-Selected Fields (Cont’d) Enable or disable by scanning the appropriate bar code. <FN3>10M0011 ENABLE FILE NAME TRANSMIT DISABLE BLOCK COUNT TRANSMIT <FN3>10M0020 5-109...
  • Page 150 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Transmit Macro PDF User-Selected Fields (Cont’d) <FN3>10M0031 ENABLE TIME STAMP TRANSMIT DISABLE SENDER TRANSMIT <FN3>10M0040 5-110...
  • Page 151 Programming the LS 6800 Transmit Macro PDF User-Selected Fields (Cont’d) <FN3>10M0051 ENABLE ADDRESSEE TRANSMIT DISABLE FILE SIZE TRANSMIT <FN3>10M0060 5-111...
  • Page 152 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Transmit Macro PDF User-Selected Fields (Cont’d) <FN3>10M0071 ENABLE CHECKSUM TRANSMIT DISABLE MACRO PDF CONTROL HEADER TRANSMIT <FN3>10M0100 5-112...
  • Page 153 Programming the LS 6800 Transmit Macro PDF User-Selected Fields (Cont’d) <FN3>10M0121 ENABLE LAST BLOCK MARKER DISABLE LAST BLOCK MARKER <FN3>10M0120 5-113...

  • Page 154: Abort Macro Pdf Entry

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Abort Macro PDF Entry This clears all currently-stored Macro PDF data in the buffer without transmission and aborts from Macro PDF mode. Flush Macro PDF Entry This flushes the buffer of all decoded Macro PDF data stored to that point, transmits it to the host, and aborts from Macro PDF mode.

  • Page 155: Chapter 6. Advanced Data Formatting

    Chapter 6 Advanced Data Formatting Introduction Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) is a means of customizing data before transmission to your host device. Scan data can be edited to suit your particular requirements. ADF can be implemented through scanning a related series of bar codes, which appear in Chapter 7, ADF Bar Codes .

  • Page 156: Using Adf Bar Codes

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Using ADF Bar Codes When you program a rule, make sure the rule is logically correct. Plan ahead before you start scanning. To program each data formatting rule: Start the Rule . Scan the BEGIN NEW RULE bar code on page 7-1.

  • Page 157: Special Commands

    Advanced Data Formatting Special Commands Begin New Rule Scan this bar code first when programming a data formatting rule. Save Rule Scan this bar code to complete a data formatting rule. Erase Use these bar codes to erase criteria, actions, and rules. Quit Entering Rules Scan this bar code to quit entering rules.

  • Page 158: Criteria

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Criteria Code Types Select any number of code types to be affected. All selected codes must be scanned in If you don't select a code type, all code types will succession, prior to selecting other criteria.

  • Page 159: Actions

    Advanced Data Formatting Actions Select how to format the data for transmission. Send Data Send all data that remains, send all data up to a specific character selected from the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 7-50, or send the next N characters. N = any number from 1 to 254, selected from the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 7-50.

  • Page 160: Send Preset Value

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Send Preset Value Send Values 1 through 6 by scanning the appropriate bar code. These values must be set using Prefix / Suffix Values on page A-5. Value 1 = Scan Suffix Value 2 = Scan Prefix Modify Data Modify data in the ways listed.

  • Page 161: Pad Data With Zeros

    Advanced Data Formatting Pad Data With Zeros To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of zeros. This parameter is activated by Send commands. Beeps Select a beep sequence for each ADF rule. Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters) Scan the “Send __”...

  • Page 162: Adf Bar Code Menu Example

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide ADF Bar Code Menu Example This section provides an example of how ADF rules are entered and used for scan data. An auto parts distribution center wants to encode manufacturer ID, part number, and destination code into their own Code 128 bar codes. The distribution center also has products that carry UPC bar codes, placed there by the manufacturer.
  • Page 163 Advanced Data Formatting Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule Step Bar Code On Page Beep Indication Begin New Rule High High Code 128 High High Send next 5 characters 7-14 High High Send <CTRL M> 7-34 High High Send next 5 characters 7-14 High High Send <CTRL P>...

  • Page 164: Alternate Rule Sets

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Alternate Rule Sets ADF rules may be grouped into one of four alternate sets which can be turned on and off when needed. This is useful when you want to format the same message in different ways.

  • Page 165: Rules Hierarchy (In Bar Codes)

    Advanced Data Formatting in the case of the “sale” rule above, the rule programmer wants the cashier to scan the bar code “M” before a sale. To do this, a rule can be entered as follows: When scanning a bar code of length 1 that begins with “M”, select rule set number 1. Another rule could be programmed to switch back.

  • Page 166: Default Rules

    Note also that ADF rules are actually created when you use the standard data editing functions. Scan options are entered as ADF rules, and the hierarchy mentioned above also applies to them. For the LS 6800, this applies to prefix/suffix programming in the parameter Scan Data Transmission Format These rules reside in the same “rule list”...

  • Page 167: Beeper Definitions

    Advanced Data Formatting Beeper Definitions The following table defines beep sequences which occur during data entry. Table 6-1. Beeper Definitions Normal Data Entry. Duration of tones are short. Beeper Sequence Indication High-Low Entry of a number is expected. Enter another digit. Add leading zeros to the front if necessary.
  • Page 168 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide 6-14...

  • Page 169: Chapter 7. Adf Bar Codes

    Chapter 7 ADF Bar Codes Due to the large number of Advanced Data Formatting bar codes, the page layout of this chapter is not as in Chapter 5. When scanning a bar code in this chapter, cover up unwanted bar codes in the scanning area. If you have difficulty programming ADF using this method, contact 1-800 - 92SYMBOL, extension 4417.

  • Page 170: Save Rule

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Save Rule Scan this bar code to save the rule you entered <FN3>4 SAVE RULE Erase Use these bar codes to erase criteria, actions, or rules. <FN3>6A- <FN3>6C- ERASE ACTIONS ERASE CRITERIA AND START AND START...

  • Page 171: Quit Entering Rules

    ADF Bar Codes Quit Entering Rules Scan this bar code to quit entering rules. <FN3>6Q QUIT ENTERING RULES...

  • Page 172: Disable Rule Set

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Disable Rule Set Use these bar codes to disable rule sets. <FN3>02 <FN3>01 DISABLE RULE SET 2 DISABLE RULE SET 1 <FN3>03 <FN3>04 DISABLE RULE SET 3 DISABLE RULE SET 4 <FN3>00 DISABLE ALL RULE SETS...

  • Page 173: Criteria

    ADF Bar Codes Criteria Code Types Scan the bar codes for all code types desired before selecting other criteria. <FN3>6C13D02 <FN3>6C13D01 CODABAR CODE 39 <FN3>6C13D06 <FN3>6C13D03 I 2 OF 5 CODE 128 <FN3>6C13D0F EAN 128...
  • Page 174 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Code Types (Continued) <FN3>6C13D08 <FN3>6C13D09 UPC-A UPC-E <FN3>6C13D0B <FN3>6C13D0A EAN-13 EAN-8 <FN3>6C13D00 PDF417 <FN3>6C13D1A ADF for Macro PDF417 (Applies rule to each block in MPDF set.)

  • Page 175: Code Lengths

    ADF Bar Codes Code Lengths Scan these bar codes to define the number of characters the selected code types must contain. Select one length per rule only. Note: This is not a keypad. <FN3>6C13702 <FN3>6C13701 <FN3>6C13704 <FN3>6C13703 <FN3>6C13706 <FN3>6C13705 <FN3>6C13707 <FN3>6C13708...
  • Page 176 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (Continued) <FN3>6C1370A <FN3>6C13709 <FN3>6C1370C <FN3>6C1370B <FN3>6C1370E <FN3>6C1370D <FN3>6C1370F <FN3>6C13710...
  • Page 177 ADF Bar Codes Code Lengths (Continued) <FN3>6C13712 <FN3>6C13711 <FN3>6C13714 <FN3>6C13713 <FN3>6C13716 <FN3>6C13715 <FN3>6C13717 <FN3>6C13718...
  • Page 178 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (Continued) <FN3>6C1371A <FN3>6C13719 <FN3>6C1371C <FN3>6C1371B <FN3>6C1371E <FN3>6C1371D 7-10...

  • Page 179: Specific Data String

    ADF Bar Codes Specific Data String After scanning the following bar code: Alphanumeric Keyboard 1. Enter a string using the beginning on page 7-50. 2. Scan END OF MESSAGE on page 7-56. <FN3>6C201 SPECIFIC STRING AT START After scanning the following bar code: 1.

  • Page 180: Numeric Keypad

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Numeric Keypad Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the alphanumeric keyboard. <FN3>A0 <FN3>A1 <FN3>A3 <FN3>A2 <FN3>A4 <FN3>A5 <FN3>A7 <FN3>A6 <FN3>A8 <FN3>A9 <FN3>A- CANCEL 7-12...

  • Page 181: Rule Belongs To Set

    ADF Bar Codes Rule Belongs To Set Scan a bar code below to select which set a rule belongs to. <FN3>6C12A1 <FN3>6C12A2 RULE BELONGS TO SET 1 RULE BELONGS TO SET 2 <FN3>6C12A4 <FN3>6C12A3 RULE BELONGS TO SET 4 RULE BELONGS TO SET 3 7-13...

  • Page 182: Actions

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Actions Send Data Use these bar codes to send data. <FN3>6A5211 SEND DATA UP TO CHARACTER <FN3>6A110 <FN3>6A141001 SEND ALL DATA SEND NEXT CHARACTER THAT REMAINS <FN3>6A141003 <FN3>6A141002 SEND NEXT 3 CHARACTERS SEND NEXT 2 CHARACTERS <FN3>6A141005...
  • Page 183 ADF Bar Codes Send Data (Continued) <FN3>6A141009 <FN3>6A141008 SEND NEXT 9 CHARACTERS SEND NEXT 8 CHARACTERS <FN3>6A14100A <FN3>6A14100B SEND NEXT 10 CHARACTERS SEND NEXT 11 CHARACTERS <FN3>6A14100D <FN3>6A14100C SEND NEXT 13 CHARACTERS SEND NEXT 12 CHARACTERS <FN3>6A14100F <FN3>6A14100E SEND NEXT 15 CHARACTERS SEND NEXT 14 CHARACTERS <FN3>6A141010 <FN3>6A141011...
  • Page 184 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Send Data (Continued) <FN3>6A141012 <FN3>6A141013 SEND NEXT 18 SEND NEXT 19 CHARACTERS CHARACTERS <FN3>6A141014 <FN3>6A141032 SEND NEXT 20 SEND NEXT 50 CHARACTERS CHARACTERS <FN3>6A141064 <FN3>6A141096 SEND NEXT 100 SEND NEXT 150 CHARACTERS CHARACTERS <FN3>6A1410C8 <FN3>6A1410FA...

  • Page 185: Setup Fields

    ADF Bar Codes Setup Fields Scan a bar code below to move the cursor in relation to a specified character. Then enter a Alphanumeric Keyboard character by scanning a bar code from the beginning on page 7-50. Note: If there is no match when the rule is interpreted and the rule fails, the next rule is checked.

  • Page 186: Skip Ahead

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Skip Ahead Use the following bar codes to skip ahead characters. <FN3>6A143301 <FN3>6A143302 SKIP AHEAD 1 SKIP AHEAD 2 CHARACTER CHARACTERS <FN3>6A143303 <FN3>6A143304 SKIP AHEAD 3 SKIP AHEAD 4 CHARACTERS CHARACTERS <FN3>6A143305 <FN3>6A143306 SKIP AHEAD 5...
  • Page 187 ADF Bar Codes Skip Ahead (Continued) <FN3>6A14330A <FN3>6A143309 SKIP AHEAD 10 SKIP AHEAD 9 CHARACTERS CHARACTERS <FN3>6A143332 <FN3>6A143364 SKIP AHEAD 50 SKIP AHEAD 100 CHARACTERS CHARACTERS <FN3>6A143396 <FN3>6A1433C8 SKIP AHEAD 150 SKIP AHEAD 200 CHARACTERS CHARACTERS <FN3>6A1433FA SKIP AHEAD 250 CHARACTERS 7-19...

  • Page 188: Skip Back

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Skip Back Use the following bar codes to skip back characters. <FN3>6A143402 <FN3>6A143401 SKIP BACK 2 SKIP BACK 1 CHARACTERS CHARACTERS <FN3>6A143404 <FN3>6A143403 SKIP BACK 4 SKIP BACK 3 CHARACTERS CHARACTERS <FN3>6A143405 <FN3>6A143406 SKIP BACK 5...
  • Page 189 ADF Bar Codes Skip Back (Continued) <FN3>6A14340A <FN3>6A143409 SKIP BACK 10 SKIP BACK 9 CHARACTERS CHARACTERS <FN3>6A143432 <FN3>6A143464 SKIP BACK 50 SKIP BACK 100 CHARACTERS CHARACTERS <FN3>6A143496 <FN3>6A1434C8 SKIP BACK 150 SKIP BACK 200 CHARACTERS CHARACTERS <FN3>6A1434FA SKIP BACK 250 CHARACTERS 7-21...

  • Page 190: Send Preset Value

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Send Preset Value Use these bar codes to send preset values. <FN3>6A1271 SEND VALUE 1 <FN3>6A1272 SEND VALUE 2 7-22...

  • Page 191: Modify Data

    ADF Bar Codes Modify Data Use the bar codes below to modify data. <FN3>6A1260 <FN3>6A1261 REMOVE ALL SPACES CRUNCH ALL SPACES <FN3>6A1264 <FN3>6A1262 REMOVE LEADING STOP SPACE REMOVAL ZEROS <FN3>6A1265 STOP ZERO REMOVAL 7-23...

  • Page 192: Pad Data With Spaces

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces Use these bar codes to pad data with spaces. <FN3>6A146301 <FN3>6A146302 PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 1 LENGTH 2 <FN3>6A146304 <FN3>6A146303 PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 4 LENGTH 3 <FN3>6A146305...
  • Page 193 ADF Bar Codes Pad Data with Spaces (Continued) <FN3>6A146309 <FN3>6A14630A PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 9 LENGTH 10 <FN3>6A14630C <FN3>6A14630B PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 12 LENGTH 11 <FN3>6A14630D <FN3>6A14630E PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 13 LENGTH 14 <FN3>6A14630F...
  • Page 194 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces (Continued) <FN3>6A146311 <FN3>6A146312 PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 17 LENGTH 18 <FN3>6A146313 <FN3>6A146314 PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 19 LENGTH 20 <FN3>6A146315 <FN3>6A146316 PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO...
  • Page 195 ADF Bar Codes Pad Data with Spaces (Continued) <FN3>6A146319 <FN3>6A14631A PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 25 LENGTH 26 <FN3>6A14631C <FN3>6A14631B PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 28 LENGTH 27 <FN3>6A14631D <FN3>6A14631E PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 29 LENGTH 30 <FN3>6A146300...

  • Page 196: Pad Data With Zeros

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros Use these bar codes to pad data with zeros. <FN3>6A146601 <FN3>6A146602 PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 1 LENGTH 2 <FN3>6A146604 <FN3>6A146603 PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 4 LENGTH 3 <FN3>6A146605...
  • Page 197 ADF Bar Codes Pad Data With Zeros (Continued) <FN3>6A146609 <FN3>6A14660A PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 9 LENGTH 10 <FN3>6A14660B <FN3>6A14660C PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 11 LENGTH 12 <FN3>6A14660D <FN3>6A14660E PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 13 LENGTH 14 <FN3>6A14660F...
  • Page 198 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Pad Data With Zeros (Continued) <FN3>6A146611 <FN3>6A146612 PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 17 LENGTH 18 <FN3>6A146614 <FN3>6A146613 PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 20 LENGTH 19 <FN3>6A146616 <FN3>6A146615 PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO...
  • Page 199 ADF Bar Codes Pad Data With Zeros (Continued) <FN3>6A146619 <FN3>6A14661A PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 25 LENGTH 26 <FN3>6A14661C <FN3>6A14661B PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 28 LENGTH 27 <FN3>6A14661E <FN3>6A14661D PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 30 LENGTH 29 <FN3>6A146600...

  • Page 200: Beeps

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Beeps Select one beep sequence per ADF rule. <FN3>6A13A01 BEEP ONCE <FN3>6A13A02 BEEP TWICE <FN3>6A13A03 BEEP THREE TIMES 7-32...

  • Page 201: Control Characters

    ADF Bar Codes Control Characters Scan these bar codes to send control characters. <FN3>6A144100 <FN3>6A144101 SEND CONTROL 2 SEND CONTROL A <FN3>6A144102 <FN3>6A144103 SEND CONTROL B SEND CONTROL C <FN3>6A144104 <FN3>6A144105 SEND CONTROL D SEND CONTROL E <FN3>6A144106 <FN3>6A144107 SEND CONTROL F SEND CONTROL G 7-33...
  • Page 202 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (Continued) <FN3>6A144108 <FN3>6A144109 SEND CONTROL H SEND CONTROL I <FN3>6A14410A <FN3>6A14410B SEND CONTROL J SEND CONTROL K <FN3>6A14410C <FN3>6A14410D SEND CONTROL L SEND CONTROL M <FN3>6A14410E <FN3>6A14410F SEND CONTROL N SEND CONTROL O...
  • Page 203 ADF Bar Codes Control Characters (Continued) <FN3>6A144111 <FN3>6A144110 SEND CONTROL Q SEND CONTROL P <FN3>6A144113 <FN3>6A144112 SEND CONTROL S SEND CONTROL R <FN3>6A144114 <FN3>6A144115 SEND CONTROL T SEND CONTROL U <FN3>6A144117 <FN3>6A144116 SEND CONTROL W SEND CONTROL V 7-35...
  • Page 204 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (Continued) <FN3>6A144118 <FN3>6A144119 SEND CONTROL X SEND CONTROL Y <FN3>6A14411A <FN3>6A14411B SEND CONTROL Z SEND CONTROL [ <FN3>6A14411C <FN3>6A14411D SEND CONTROL \ SEND CONTROL ] <FN3>6A14411E <FN3>6A14411F SEND CONTROL 6 SEND CONTROL -...

  • Page 205: Keyboard Characters

    ADF Bar Codes Keyboard Characters Use these bar codes to send keyboard characters. <FN3>6A144120 <FN3>6A144121 SEND SPACE SEND ! <FN3>6A144122 <FN3>6A144123 SEND “ SEND # <FN3>6A144124 <FN3>6A144125 SEND $ SEND % <FN3>6A144126 <FN3>6A144127 SEND & SEND ‘ 7-37...
  • Page 206 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (Continued) <FN3>6A144129 <FN3>6A144128 SEND ) SEND ( <FN3>6A14412B <FN3>6A14412A SEND + SEND * <FN3>6A14412D <FN3>6A14412C SEND - SEND , <FN3>6A14412F <FN3>6A14412E SEND / SEND . 7-38...
  • Page 207 ADF Bar Codes Keyboard Characters (Continued) <FN3>6A144131 <FN3>6A144130 SEND 1 SEND 0 <FN3>6A144133 <FN3>6A144132 SEND 3 SEND 2 <FN3>6A144135 <FN3>6A144134 SEND 5 SEND 4 <FN3>6A144137 <FN3>6A144136 SEND 7 SEND 6 7-39...
  • Page 208 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (Continued) <FN3>6A144138 <FN3>6A144139 SEND 8 SEND 9 <FN3>6A14413A <FN3>6A14413B SEND : SEND ; <FN3>6A14413C <FN3>6A14413D SEND < SEND = <FN3>6A14413E <FN3>6A14413F SEND > SEND ? 7-40...
  • Page 209 ADF Bar Codes Keyboard Characters (Continued) <FN3>6A144140 <FN3>6A144141 SEND @ SEND A <FN3>6A144142 <FN3>6A144143 SEND B SEND C <FN3>6A144144 <FN3>6A144145 SEND D SEND E <FN3>6A144146 <FN3>6A144147 SEND F SEND G 7-41...
  • Page 210 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (Continued) <FN3>6A144149 <FN3>6A144148 SEND I SEND H <FN3>6A14414B <FN3>6A14414A SEND K SEND J <FN3>6A14414C <FN3>6A14414D SEND L SEND M <FN3>6A14414F <FN3>6A14414E SEND O SEND N 7-42...
  • Page 211 ADF Bar Codes Keyboard Characters (Continued) <FN3>6A144150 <FN3>6A144151 SEND P SEND Q <FN3>6A144152 <FN3>6A144153 SEND R SEND S <FN3>6A144154 <FN3>6A144155 SEND T SEND U <FN3>6A144156 <FN3>6A144157 SEND V SEND W 7-43...
  • Page 212 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (Continued) <FN3>6A144159 <FN3>6A144158 SEND Y SEND X <FN3>6A14415B <FN3>6A14415A SEND [ SEND Z <FN3>6A14415D <FN3>6A14415C SEND ] SEND \ <FN3>6A14415F <FN3>6A14415E SEND _ SEND ^ 7-44...
  • Page 213 ADF Bar Codes Keyboard Characters (Continued) <FN3>6A144160 <FN3>6A144161 SEND ‘ SEND a <FN3>6A144162 <FN3>6A144163 SEND b SEND c <FN3>6A144164 <FN3>6A144165 SEND d SEND e <FN3>6A144166 <FN3>6A144167 SEND f SEND g 7-45...
  • Page 214 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (Continued) <FN3>6A144168 <FN3>6A144169 SEND h SEND i <FN3>6A14416A <FN3>6A14416B SEND j SEND k <FN3>6A14416C <FN3>6A14416D SEND l SEND m <FN3>6A14416E <FN3>6A14416F SEND n SEND o 7-46...
  • Page 215 ADF Bar Codes Keyboard Characters (Continued) <FN3>6A144170 <FN3>6A144171 SEND p SEND q <FN3>6A144172 <FN3>6A144173 SEND r SEND s <FN3>6A144174 <FN3>6A144175 SEND t SEND u <FN3>6A144176 <FN3>6A144177 SEND v SEND w 7-47...
  • Page 216 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (Continued) <FN3>6A144179 <FN3>6A144178 SEND y SEND x <FN3>6A14417B <FN3>6A14417A SEND { SEND z <FN3>6A14417D <FN3>6A14417C SEND } SEND | <FN3>6A14417E SEND ~ 7-48...

  • Page 217: Turn On/Off Rule Set

    ADF Bar Codes Turn On/Off Rule Set Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off. <FN3>6A13911 <FN3>6A13921 TURN ON RULE SET 1 TURN ON RULE SET 2 <FN3>6A13931 <FN3>6A13941 TURN ON RULE SET 3 TURN ON RULE SET 4 <FN3>6A13920 <FN3>6A13910 TURN OFF RULE SET 2...

  • Page 218: Alphanumeric Keyboard

    LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard <FN3>B23 <FN3>B20 SPACE <FN3>B25 <FN3>B24 <FN3>B2A <FN3>B2B <FN3>B2E <FN3>B2D <FN3>B21 <FN3>B2F 7-50...
  • Page 219 ADF Bar Codes Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued) <FN3>B22 <FN3>B26 “ & <FN3>B28 <FN3>B27 ‘ <FN3>B29 <FN3>B3A <FN3>B3C <FN3>B3B < <FN3>B3E <FN3>B3D > 7-51...
  • Page 220 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued) <FN3>B40 <FN3>B3F <FN3>B5C <FN3>B5B <FN3>B5E <FN3>B5D <FN3>B60 <FN3>B5F 7-52...
  • Page 221 ADF Bar Codes Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued) Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad. <FN3>B31 <FN3>B30 <FN3>B33 <FN3>B32 <FN3>B35 <FN3>B34 <FN3>B36 <FN3>B37 <FN3>B38 <FN3>B39 7-53...
  • Page 222 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued) <FN3>B41 <FN3>B42 <FN3>B43 <FN3>B44 <FN3>B45 <FN3>B46 <FN3>B47 <FN3>B48 <FN3>B49 <FN3>B4A 7-54...
  • Page 223 ADF Bar Codes Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued) <FN3>B4B <FN3>B4C <FN3>B4E <FN3>B4D <FN3>B50 <FN3>B4F <FN3>B51 <FN3>B52 <FN3>B53 <FN3>B54 7-55...
  • Page 224 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued) <FN3>B55 <FN3>B56 <FN3>B57 <FN3>B58 <FN3>B59 <FN3>B5A <FN3>B+ <FN3>B- END OF MESSAGE CANCEL 7-56...
  • Page 225 ADF Bar Codes Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued) <FN3>B61 <FN3>B62 <FN3>B63 <FN3>B64 <FN3>B65 <FN3>B66 <FN3>B67 <FN3>B68 <FN3>B69 <FN3>B6A 7-57...
  • Page 226 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued) <FN3>B6B <FN3>B6C <FN3>B6D <FN3>B6E <FN3>B6F <FN3>B70 <FN3>B71 <FN3>B72 <FN3>B73 <FN3>B74 7-58...
  • Page 227 ADF Bar Codes Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued) <FN3>B75 <FN3>B76 <FN3>B78 <FN3>B77 <FN3>B7A <FN3>B79 <FN3>B7C <FN3>B7B <FN3>B7D <FN3>B7E 7-59...
  • Page 228 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide 7-60...

  • Page 229: Appendix A Programming Reference

    Appendix A Programming Reference AIM Code Identifiers Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where: Flag Character (ASCII 93) Code Character Modifier Character Table A-1. AIM Code Identifiers Code Character Code Type Code 39 Code 128 UPC/EAN Codabar Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 PDF417, MicroPDF417...
  • Page 230 ]G0012345678905. 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. Example: A Code (EAN) 128 bar code with Function Fcnt1 1 character in the first position,...
  • Page 231 Programming Reference Table A-2. Modifier Characters (Continued) Code Type Option Value Option EAN/UPC 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.
  • Page 232 According to AIM standards, a UPC with supplemental bar code is transmitted in one of the following formats: ]E0 (UPC chars) (terminator) ]E2 (supplemental) (terminator) In the LS 6800, however, the format is changed to: ]E0 (UPC chars) ]E2 (supplemental) Therefore, a UPC with two supplemental characters, 01234567890510, is transmitted to the...

  • Page 233: Prefix / Suffix Values

    Programming Reference Prefix / Suffix Values The following values can be assigned as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data transmission. If you’re using a keyboard interface, refer to the Synapse “Smart Cable” Interface Guide for keystroke prefix/suffix values. Table A-3. Prefix/Suffix Values Prefix/Suf- Full ASCII Code ASCII...
  • Page 234 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Table A-3. Prefix/Suffix Values (Cont’d) Prefix/Suf- Full ASCII Code ASCII Prefix/Suf- Full ASCII Code ASCII fix Value 39 Encode Char. Character fix Value 39 Encode Char. Character 1060 < 1095 1061 1096 1062 > 1097...

  • Page 235: Glossary

    After this determination is made, the information content can be decoded. Average Bar Width Average deviation of bars from nominal widths over the entire symbol. Growth Bad Check Digit Error message resulting from failure of the check digit to calculate properly.
  • Page 236 Bar Height The dimension of a bar measured perpendicular to the bar width. Bar Width Thickness of a bar measured from the edge closest to the symbol start character to the trailing edge of the same bar. Bar Width Increase or decrease in bar width as compared with nominal bar width.
  • Page 237 6 are narrow. Continuous Code A bar code or symbol in which all spaces within the symbol are parts of characters. There are no intercharacter gaps in a continuous code. The absence of gaps allows for greater information density.
  • Page 238 The range between minimum and maximum distances at which a scanner can read a symbol with a certain minimum element width. Discrete Code Abar code or symbol in which the spaces between characters (intercharacter gaps) are not part of the code (e.g., Code 39). Discrete 2 Of 5 A binary bar code symbology representing each character by a group of five...
  • Page 239 A condition which occurs when the data output of a reader or interface (Misdecode) controller does not agree with the data encoded within a bar code symbol. Module The narrowest bar or space (unit of measure) in a code. The term is used by the Uniform Code Council in its description of UPC/EAN code;...
  • Page 240 The exact (or ideal) intended value for a specified parameter. Tolerances are specified as positive and negative deviations from this value. Nominal Size Standard size for a bar code symbol. Most UPC/EAN codes can be used over a range of magnifications (e.g., from 0.80 to 2.00 of nominal). Number System In the UPC/EAN code used in a retail application, the mandatory, first...
  • Page 241 Measurement of the contrast (brightness difference) between the bars and Signal (PCS) spaces of a symbol. A minimum PCS value is needed for a bar code symbol to be scannable. PCS = (RL - RD) / RL, where RL is the reflectance factor of the background and RD the reflectance factor of the dark bars.
  • Page 242 Scanner An electronic device used to scan bar code symbols and produce a digitized pattern that corresponds to the bars and spaces of the symbol. Its three main components are: Light Source (Laser Or Photoelectric Cell) - Illuminates A Bar Code.
  • Page 243 670 to 680 nanometers. Void Absence of ink within printed bars. X-dimension Width of the narrowest element (bar of space) in a bar code symbol. Y-dimension Element height, as applied to a two-dimensional symbology, which must equal or exceed a required minimum.
  • Page 244 LS 6800 Product Reference Guide Glossary-10...

  • Page 245: Index

    Index alternate rule sets ....6-10 bar code menu example ... . 6-8 accessories ......4-2 beep .
  • Page 246 AIM ..... . 5-39, 5-40 Symbol ....5-39, 5-40 decode LED .
  • Page 247 Index transmit user-selected fields ..5-109, convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 ..5-33 ..5-111, 5-112, 5-113, 5-114 convert UPC-E to UPC-A .
  • Page 248 ....3-3 1-D symbol ..... 3-5 level .

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