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Page 3 DS 3478 Smart Focus Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide 72E-72109-01 Revision A June 2005...
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). Except as noted below, such license may not be assigned, sublicensed, or otherwise transferred by the user without prior written consent of Symbol.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Symbol Support Center ........
Page 6 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Unpairing ................1-11 Configuring the Digital Scanner .
Page 7 Contents Focus Mode ............... . .5-5 Decoding Illumination.
Page 8 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Connecting a USB Interface ..............8-3 USB Default Parameters.
Page 9 Contents Transmission Timeout ............. . .11-10 Ignore Unknown Characters .
Page 10 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 93 ............. .13-31 Code 11 .
Page 11 Contents Enable/Disable MicroPDF417............13-57 Code 128 Emulation .
Page 12 Symbol Code Identifiers ........
Page 13 Contents QR Code ................C-7 US Postnet .
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Page 15: About This Guide
Symbol Support Center ........
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Page 17: Chapter Descriptions
Introduction The DS 3478 Smart Focus Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the digital scanner. Chapter Descriptions • Chapter 1, Getting Started provides a product overview and unpacking instructions. • Chapter 2, Digital Scanning describes parts of the digital scanner, beeper and LED definitions, and how to use the digital scanner.
Page 18: Notational Conventions
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 19: Symbol Support Center
Symbol Support Center For service information, warranty information or technical assistance contact or call the Symbol Support Center listed below. For the latest service information go to http://www.symbol.com. United States Canada Symbol Technologies, Inc. Symbol Technologies Canada, Inc. One Symbol Plaza...
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Page 21 Call Center: +46 8 445 29 29 (international) Support E-Mail: Sweden.Support@se.symbol.com Customer support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you purchased your Symbol product from a Symbol Business Partner, contact that Business Partner for service.
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Page 23 Getting Started Introduction ................1-3 Smart Focus Scanning .
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Page 25: Introduction
Getting Started 1-3 Introduction The DS 3478 digital scanner combines excellent digital scanning performance and advanced ergonomics to provide the best value in a lightweight digital scanner, ensuring comfort and ease of use for extended periods of time. Figure 1-1. DS 3478 Smart Focus Digital Scanner...
Page 26: Unpacking The Digital Scanner
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Unpacking the Digital Scanner Remove the digital scanner from its packing and inspect it. If the digital scanner was damaged in transit, call the Symbol Support Center at one of the telephone numbers listed on page xvii.
Page 27: Cradle Parts
Getting Started 1-5 Cradle Parts Mounting Mounting Screw Hole Screw Hole Pairing Bar Code Mounting Latch Screw Hole Latch Charging/ Communications Contacts Figure 1-2. Cradle Front View...
Page 28: Connecting The Cradle
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Rubber Foot Rubber Foot Mounting Screw Hole Mounting Screw Hole Power Port Host Port Power Cable Groove Host Cable Groove Mounting Screw Hole Converter Knob Rubber Foot Rubber Foot Figure 1-3. Cradle Back View Connecting the Cradle Important: Connect the interface cable and power supply in the following order to ensure proper operation of the digital scanner and cradle.
Page 29: Supplying Power To The Cradle
Getting Started 1-7 5. If using an external power supply, insert the power cable into the power port on the back of the digital scanner cradle, and connect the power supply to an approved AC supply (see the cradle’s Quick Reference Guide for more information). Power Port Host Port Figure 1-4.
Page 30: Connecting A Synapse Cable Interface
Connecting a Synapse Cable Interface Refer to the Synapse Interface Guide provided with the Synapse cable for more information. Symbol’s Synapse Smart Cables enable interfacing to a variety of hosts. The appropriate Synapse cable detects the host. To host Synapse adapter cable...
Page 31: Removing And Inserting The Battery
Getting Started 1-9 Removing and Inserting the Battery The battery resides in a chamber in the digital scanner handle. To insert the battery: 1. Insert a coin or flathead screwdriver in the slot at the base of the digital scanner, then turn the slot counterclockwise to release the latch.
Page 32: Charging The Battery
1-10 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Charging the Battery For best performance, fully charge the digital scanner battery before using the digital scanner for the first time. To charge the battery, place the digital scanner in the cradle, ensuring that the metal contacts on the bottom of the digital scanner touch the contacts on the cradle.
Page 33: Pairing
4-12 to unpair the digital scanner from its cradle. An unpairing bar code is also included in the DS 3478 Quick Start Guide. Configuring the Digital Scanner Use the bar codes in this manual or the 123Scan configuration program to configure the digital scanner. See...
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Page 35 Digital Scanning Introduction ................2-3 Beeper Definitions .
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Page 37: Introduction
Digital Scanning 2-3 Introduction This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions, digital scanning techniques, general scanning instructions and tips, and decode zone diagrams. Scan Window Tether Plate Indicators Scan Trigger Figure 2-1. Parts of the Digital Scanner...
Page 38: Beeper Definitions
The digital scanner successfully decoded a bar code (if the decode beeper is enabled). Four long low beeps A communication error occurred while transmitting a scanned symbol to a host. The data is ignored. This occurs if the digital scanner is not properly configured or if the digital scanner has disconnected from the cradle.
Page 39 Digital Scanning 2-5 Table 2-1. Standard Beeper Definitions (Continued) Beeper Sequence Indication Fast warble beep Aborting Macro PDF sequence. Low-high beeps Flushing an already empty Macro PDF buffer. ADF Programming Normal Data Entry High-low beeps Enter another digit. Add leading zeros to the front if necessary. Low-low beeps Enter another alphabetic character or scan the End of Message bar code.
Page 40: Led Definitions
The digital scanner is in the cradle and is charging in rapid mode (occurs when an external power supply powers the cradle). Red fast flash (two flashes per second) Overcharge condition. Contact the Symbol Support Center. Red slow flash (one flash per second) Battery voltage not increasing with charge.
Page 41: Digital Scanning
If necessary, the digital scanner turns on its red LEDs to illuminate the target bar code. 3. Center the symbol in any orientation within the aiming pattern. Be sure the entire symbol is within the rectangular area formed by the brackets in the pattern.
Page 42: Aiming
The aiming pattern is smaller when the digital scanner is closer to the symbol and larger when it is farther from the symbol. Scan symbols with smaller bars or elements (mil size) closer to the digital scanner, and those with larger bars or elements (mil size) farther from the digital scanner.
Page 43: Decode Zones
3.5 8.9 7.5 mil 10 mil PDF417 13 mil (100% UPC) 15 mil PDF417 20 mil 25.4 10.2 20.3 15.2 Depth of Field * Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle. Figure 2-6. DS 3478 Near Focus Decode Zone...
Page 44: Far Focus
20.3 10 mil PDF417 13 mil (100% UPC) 15 mil PDF417 12.3 20 mil 20.0 38.1 50.8 12.7 25.4 Depth of Field * Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle. Figure 2-7. DS 3478 Far Focus Decode Zone...
Page 45: Smart Focus
7.5 mil 10 mil PDF417 13 mil (100% UPC) 15 mil PDF417 12.3 20 mil 20.0 38.1 50.8 12.7 25.4 Depth of Field * Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle. Figure 2-8. DS 3478 Smart Focus Decode Zone...
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Page 47 Maintenance and Technical Specifications Introduction ................3-3 Maintenance .
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Page 49: Chapter 3. Maintenance And Technical Specifications
Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3-3 Introduction This chapter provides digital scanner maintenance and troubleshooting information, technical specifications, and signal descriptions (pinouts). Maintenance Cleaning the scan window is the only maintenance required. A dirty window can affect scanning accuracy. • Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window. •...
Page 50: Troubleshooting
Bar code symbol is unreadable. Check the symbol to ensure it is not defaced. Try scanning test bar codes of the same bar code type. See Appendix C, Sample Bar Codes for test bar codes.
Page 51 (0° to 40° C) nominal, 41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C) ideal. The battery door falls off. The digital scanner was dropped. Snap the battery door back in to reinstall. If problems still occur, contact the distributor or call the local Symbol Support Center. See page xvii for the telephone numbers.
Page 52: Technical Specifications
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Technical Specifications Table 3-2. Technical Specifications - DS 3478 Digital Scanner Item Description Battery Rechargeable Lithium-Ion 2200 mAh (3.7V) Decode Capability UPC/EAN, UPC/EAN with supplementals, UCC/EAN, JAN 8 & 13, 128, Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 39 Trioptic, Codabar...
Page 53 Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3-7 Table 3-3. Technical Specifications - STB 3478 Cradle Item Description Power Requirements 4.75 - 14.0 VDC Typical Current Draw Not Charging: 105 mA @ 5V 45 mA @ 9V Fast Rate Charge: 955 mA @ 5V 660 mA @ 9V Slow Rate Charge: 480 mA @ 5V...
Page 54: Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions Figure 3-1 illustrates the positions of the cradle’s host port pins. Pin 1 Pin 10 Figure 3-1. Cradle to Host Pin Assignments The signal descriptions in Table 3-4 apply to the 10-pin RJ connector on the digital scanner cradle and are for reference only.
Page 55 Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3-9 Figure 3-2 illustrates the positions of the digital scanner’s cradle port pins. Pin 4 Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 1 Figure 3-2. Cradle Pin Assignments The signal descriptions in Table 3-5 apply to the connector from the digital scanner to the scanner cradle and are for reference only. Table 3-5.
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Page 57 User Preferences Introduction ................4-3 Scanning Sequence Examples .
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Page 59: Introduction
User Preferences 4-3 Introduction This chapter describes each user preference feature and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features for the digital scanner. The digital scanner ships with the settings shown in the User Preferences Default Table on page 4-4 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters...
Page 60: User Preferences Default Parameters
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide User Preferences Default Parameters Table 4-1 lists the defaults for user preference parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in User Preferences on page 4-5. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Page 61: User Preferences
User Preferences 4-5 User Preferences Set Default Parameter Scan this bar code to return all parameters to the default values listed in Table A-1 on page A-3. Set All Defaults Parameter Scanning To disable decoding of parameter bar codes, scan the Disable Parameter Scanning bar code below. Note that the Set Defaults parameter bar code can still be decoded.
Page 62: Beeper Tone
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Beeper Tone To select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the Low Frequency, Medium Frequency, or High Frequency bar code. Low Frequency *Medium Frequency High Frequency Beeper Volume To select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium Volume, or High Volume bar code.
Page 63: Power Mode
User Preferences 4-7 Power Mode This parameter determines whether or not the digital scanner enters reduced power mode after a decode attempt. When in reduced power mode, the digital scanner draws less current from its battery. Continuous On *Reduced Power Mode Beep After Good Decode Scan one of the following bar codes to select whether the digital scanner beeps after a good decode.
Page 64: Decode Session Timeout
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Decode Session Timeout This parameter sets the maximum time decode processing continues during a scan attempt. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.5 to 9.9 seconds. The default timeout is 3.0 seconds. To set a Decode Session Timeout, scan the bar code below. Next, scan two numeric bar codes from Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes that correspond to the desired on time.
Page 65: Radio Communications
User Preferences 4-9 Radio Communications Connection Maintenance Interval When a digital scanner disconnects from a cradle due to a Link Supervision Timeout, the digital scanner immediately attempts to reconnect to the cradle for 30 seconds. If the digital scanner does not reconnected within 30 seconds, it enters low power mode. Thereafter, when a bar code is scanned, the digital scanner attempts to reconnect before transmitting the data.
Page 66 4-10 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Connection Maintenance Interval (continued) Set Interval to 60 Minutes Set Interval to 2 Hours Set Interval to 4 Hours Set Interval to 8 Hours Set Interval to 24 Hours Set Interval to Forever...
Page 67: Radio Output Power
Radio Output Power The DS 3478 uses a Class 1 Bluetooth radio with a transmission range of up to 100m. Optionally place the radio in Class 2 operating mode to restrict the transmission range to 10m and reduce the effect of the radio on neighboring wireless systems.
Page 68: Single Point/Multipoint Operation
To select single point or multipoint mode, scan the appropriate bar code. Multipoint Mode *Single Point Mode Unpair Scan the following bar code to disconnect the digital scanner from its cradle. Unpairing The DS 3478 Quick Start Guide also includes the unpairing bar code.
Page 69: Introduction
Decoding Preferences Introduction ................5-3 Scanning Sequence Examples .
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Page 71: Introduction
Decoding Preferences 5-3 Introduction If desired, program the digital scanner to perform various functions, or activate different features. This chapter describes digital scanner preference features and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features. The digital scanner ships with the settings shown in the Decoding Preferences Default Table on page 5-4 (also see Appendix A,...
Page 72: Focus Mode
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Decoding Preferences Parameter Defaults Table 5-1 lists defaults for digital scanner preference parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in Decoding Preferences on page 5-5. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Page 73: Decoding Preferences
Decoding Preferences 5-5 Decoding Preferences The parameters in this chapter control bar code decoding characteristics. Focus Mode Select the Focus Mode to control the working range of the digital scanner: • Select Far Focus to optimize the digital scanner to read at its far position. Use this mode when scanning large bar codes in order to fit these bar codes in the digital scanner’s field of view.
Page 74: Decoding Illumination
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Decoding Illumination Selecting Enable Decoding Illumination causes the digital scanner to flash illumination to aid decoding. Enabling illumination usually results in superior images. The effectiveness of the illumination decreases as the distance to the bar code increases.
Page 75 Keyboard Wedge Interface Introduction ................6-3 Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface .
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Page 77: Introduction
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-3 Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the digital scanner for the keyboard wedge host interface, used to connect the digital scanner between the keyboard and host computer. The digital scanner translates the bar code data into keystrokes, and transmits the information to the host computer via the cradle interface.
Page 78: Connecting A Keyboard Wedge Interface
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface Male DIN Host Connector Power Connector Keyboard Connector Female DIN Keyboard Connector Y-Cable Figure 6-1. Keyboard Wedge Interface Connection with Y-cable To connect the keyboard wedge interface Y-cable: 1. Turn off the host computer and unplug the keyboard connector.
Page 79: Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-5 Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters Table 6-1 lists the defaults for keyboard wedge host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in this chapter. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Page 80: Keyboard Wedge Parameters
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Parameters Keyboard Wedge Host Types Select the keyboard wedge host by scanning one of the following bar codes. *IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles IBM AT Notebook NCR 7052...
Page 81: Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes)
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-7 Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. If the particular keyboard type is not listed, see Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation on page 6-10. North American German Windows French Windows French Canadian Windows 95/98 French Canadian Windows XP/2000 Spanish Windows...
Page 82 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) (continued) Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows Brazilian-Portuguese Windows...
Page 83: Ignore Unknown Characters
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-9 Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and the digital scanner emits no error beeps. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar code data is sent until the first unknown character is encountered, and the digital scanner emits an error beep.
Page 84: Intra-Keystroke Delay
6-10 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Intra-Keystroke Delay Enable Intra-Keystroke Delay to insert an additional delay between each emulated key press and release. This also sets the Keystroke Delay parameter to a minimum of 5 msec. Enable Intra-Keystroke Delay *Disable Intra-Keystroke Delay...
Page 85: Caps Lock On
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-11 Caps Lock On When enabled, the digital scanner emulates keystrokes as if the Caps Lock key is always pressed. Enable Caps Lock On *Disable Caps Lock On Caps Lock Override When enabled, on AT or AT Notebook hosts, the keyboard ignores the state of the Caps Lock key and matches the case (upper or lower) of the sent character.
Page 86: Convert Wedge Data
6-12 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Convert Wedge Data When enabled, the digital scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case. Convert Wedge Data to Upper Case Convert Wedge Data to Lower Case Do Not Convert Wedge Data...
Page 87: Fn1 Substitution
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-13 FN1 Substitution When enabled, this parameter replaces any FN1 character in an EAN128 bar code with a keystroke chosen by the user. See Substitution Values on page 14-7. Enable FN1 Substitution *Disable FN1 Substitution Send Make and Break When enabled, the scan codes for releasing a key are not sent.
Page 88: Keyboard Maps
6-14 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Maps The following keyboard maps are provided for prefix/suffix keystroke parameters. To program the prefix/suffix values, see the bar codes on page 14-5. 7006 7014 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008...
Page 89 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-15 5001 5002 5011 1045 5013 5003 5004 5014 5015 5005 5006 1043 5016 5007 5018 5008 5017 7013 5019 5009 5010 1048 5012 1046 (7013 if double key) (1048 if double key) Figure 6-5. NCR 7052 32-KEY 1068 1067 1066...
Page 90: Ascii Character Set
6-16 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set Code 39 Full ASCII interprets the bar code special character ($ + % /) preceding a Code 39 character and assigns an ASCII character value to the pair. For example, when Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled and a +B is scanned, it is interpreted as b, %J as ?, and %V as @.
Page 91 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-17 Table 6-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character Keystroke 1028 CTRL \ 1029 CTRL ] 1030 CTRL 6 1031 CTRL - 1032 Space Space 1033 1034 “ 1035 1036 1037 1038...
Page 92 6-18 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 6-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character Keystroke 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077...
Page 93 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-19 Table 6-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character Keystroke 1096 ‘ 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116...
Page 94 6-20 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 6-3. Keyboard Wedge ALT Key Character Set ALT Keys Keystroke 2065 ALT A 2066 ALT B 2067 ALT C 2068 ALT D 2069 ALT E 2070 ALT F 2071 ALT G 2072 ALT H...
Page 95 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-21 Table 6-4. Keyboard Wedge GUI Key Character Set (Continued) GUI Keys Keystrokes 3053 GUI 5 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7 3056 GUI 8 3057 GUI 9 3065 GUI A 3066 GUI B 3067 GUI C 3068 GUI D 3069...
Page 96 6-22 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 6-5. Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set F Keys Keystroke 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 5011 5012 5013 5014 5015 5016 5017 5018 5019 5020 5021 5022 5023...
Page 97 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-23 Table 6-6. Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044 undefined 6045 6046 6047 6048 6049 6050 6051 6052 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock...
Page 98 6-24 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 6-7. Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 Pg Up 7004 7005 Pg Dn 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 7010 Print Screen 7011...
Page 99 RS-232 Interface Introduction ................7-3 Connecting an RS-232 Interface .
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Page 101: Introduction
This digital scanner uses TTL RS-232 signal levels, which interface with most system architectures. For system architectures requiring RS-232C signal levels, Symbol offers different cables providing the TTL to RS-232C conversion. Contact the Symbol Support Center for more information.
Page 102: Connecting An Rs-232 Interface
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Connecting an RS-232 Interface This connection is made directly from the digital scanner cradle to the host computer. Serial Port Connector to Host Interface Cable Figure 7-1. RS-232 Direct Connection Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors may be different from those illustrated in Figure 7-1, but the steps to connect the digital scanner cradle remain the same.
Page 103: Rs-232 Default Parameters
RS-232 Interface 7-5 RS-232 Default Parameters Table 7-1 lists the defaults for RS-232 host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the parameter descriptions section beginning on page 7-6. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Page 104: Rs-232 Host Parameters
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Parameters Various RS-232 host types are set up with their own parameter default settings. Selecting the host type sets the parameter defaults as listed in Table 7-2. Table 7-2. Terminal Specific RS-232 Standard...
Page 105 RS-232 Interface 7-7 RS-232 Host Parameters (continued) Selecting the ICL, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, Olivetti, Omron, OPOS/JPOS, or Fujitsu host type enables the transmission of code ID characters listed in Table 7-3. These code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit Code ID feature.
Page 106: Rs-232 Host Types
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Types To select an RS-232 host type, scan one of the following bar codes. *Standard RS-232 ICL RS-232 Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode A Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode B Olivetti ORS4500 Omron...
Page 107: Baud Rate
RS-232 Interface 7-9 RS-232 Host Types (continued) OPOS/JPOS Fujitsu RS-232 Baud Rate Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the digital scanner’s baud rate to match the baud rate setting of the host device. Otherwise, data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form. Baud Rate 600 Baud Rate 1200 Baud Rate 2400...
Page 108 7-10 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Baud Rate (continued) Baud Rate 9600 Baud Rate 19,200 Baud Rate 38,400...
Page 109: Parity
RS-232 Interface 7-11 Parity A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select the parity type according to host device requirements. • Select Odd parity to set the parity bit value to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.
Page 110: Check Receive Errors
7-12 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Check Receive Errors Select whether or not to check the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters. The parity value of received characters is verified against the parity parameter selected previously. Check For Received Errors...
Page 111: Data Bits
RS-232 Interface 7-13 Data Bits This parameter allows the digital scanner to interface with devices requiring a 7-bit or 8-bit ASCII protocol. 7-Bit 8-Bit Hardware Handshaking The data interface consists of an RS-232 port designed to operate either with or without the hardware handshaking lines Request to Send (RTS) and Clear to Send (CTS).
Page 112 7-14 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking (continued) Scan a bar code to select one of the following hardware handshaking options: • None - Scan the bar code below if no hardware handshaking is desired. • Standard RTS/CTS - Scan the bar code below to select Standard RTS/CTS hardware handshaking.
Page 113: Software Handshaking
RS-232 Interface 7-15 Software Handshaking This parameter offers control of the data transmission process in addition to, or instead of, that offered by hardware handshaking. There are five options. If software handshaking and hardware handshaking are both enabled, hardware handshaking takes precedence. None When this option is selected, data is transmitted immediately.
Page 114 7-16 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Software Handshaking (continued) None ACK/NAK ACK/NAK with ENQ XON/XOFF...
Page 115: Host Serial Response Time-Out
RS-232 Interface 7-17 Host Serial Response Time-out This parameter specifies how long the digital scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, or CTS before determining that a transmission error has occurred. This only applies when in one of the ACK/NAK software handshaking modes, or RTS/CTS hardware handshaking mode. This parameter does not apply to the Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode A/B and the OPOS/JPOS host types.
Page 116: Rts Line State
7-18 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide RTS Line State This parameter sets the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line. Scan a bar code below to select the Low RTS or High RTS line state. Host: Low RTS Host: High RTS Beep on <BEL>...
Page 117: Intercharacter Delay
RS-232 Interface 7-19 Intercharacter Delay This parameter specifies the intercharacter delay inserted between character transmissions. Minimum: 0 msec Low: 25 msec Medium: 50 msec High: 75 msec Maximum: 99 msec...
Page 118: Nixdorf Mode A/B And Opos/Jpos Beep/Led Options
7-20 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Nixdorf Mode A/B and OPOS/JPOS Beep/LED Options When Nixdorf Mode A, Nixdorf Mode B, or OPOS/JPOS is selected, this parameter indicates when the digital scanner beeps and turns on its LED after a decode.
Page 119: Ignore Unknown Characters
RS-232 Interface 7-21 Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes with Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound on the digital scanner. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar code data is sent up to the first unknown character and then an error beep sounds on the digital scanner.
Page 120: Ascii Character Set
7-22 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set Assign the values in Table 7-4 as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data transmission. Table 7-4. RS-232 ASCII Character Set Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character ASCII Character...
Page 121 RS-232 Interface 7-23 Table 7-4. RS-232 ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character ASCII Character 1034 " 1035 1036 1037 1038 & 1039 ‘ 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053...
Page 122 7-24 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 7-4. RS-232 ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character ASCII Character 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086...
Page 123 RS-232 Interface 7-25 Table 7-4. RS-232 ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character ASCII Character 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 Undefined...
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Page 125 USB Interface Introduction ................8-3 Connecting a USB Interface .
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Page 127: Introduction
98, 2000, ME, XP • Mac OS 8.5 and above • IBM 4690 OS. The digital scanner cradle also interfaces with other USB hosts which support USB Human Interface Devices (HID). For more information on USB technology, hosts, and peripheral devices, visit http://www.symbol.com/usb.
Page 128 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide To connect the digital scanner cradle to a USB host: 1. Attach the modular connector of the USB interface cable to the cable interface port on the digital scanner. See Connecting the Cradle on page 1-6.
Page 129: Usb Default Parameters
USB Interface 8-5 USB Default Parameters Table 8-1 lists the defaults for USB host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the parameter descriptions section beginning on page 8-6. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Page 130: Usb Host Parameters
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide USB Host Parameters USB Device Type Select the desired USB device type. When changing USB device types, the digital scanner disconnects and reconnects as the cradle re- enumerates on the USB bus. *HID Keyboard Emulation...
Page 131: Usb Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)
USB Interface 8-7 USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. This setting applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device. When changing USB Country Keyboard Types, the digital scanner disconnects and reconnects as the cradle re-enumerates on the USB bus.
Page 132 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) (continued) Spanish Windows Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows (ASCII) Brazilian-Portuguese Windows...
Page 133: Usb Keystroke Delay
USB Interface 8-9 USB Keystroke Delay This parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to increase the delay when hosts require slower data transmission. No Delay (0 msec) Medium Delay (20 msec) Long Delay (40 msec) USB Caps Lock Override This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device.
Page 134: Usb Ignore Unknown Characters
8-10 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide USB Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the host, and an error beep sounds.
Page 135: Usb Keyboard Fn1 Substitution
USB Interface 8-11 USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution This option applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device. When enabled, this replaces any FN1 characters in an EAN 128 bar code with a Key Category and a selected value. See FN1 Substitution Values on page 14-7 to set the Key Category and Key Value.
Page 136: Simulated Caps Lock
8-12 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Simulated Caps Lock When enabled, the digital scanner inverts upper and lower case characters on the scanned bar code as if the Caps Lock state is enabled on the keyboard. This inversion is done regardless of the keyboard’s Caps Lock state.
Page 137: Ascii Character Set
USB Interface 8-13 ASCII Character Set Table 8-2. USB ASCII Character Set Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character Keystroke 1000 CTRL 2 1001 CTRL A 1002 CTRL B 1003 CTRL C 1004 CTRL D 1005 CTRL E 1006 CTRL F 1007 CTRL G...
Page 138 8-14 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 8-2. USB ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character Keystroke 1031 CTRL - 1032 Space Space 1033 1034 “ 1035 1036 1037 1038 & 1039 ‘ 1040 1041...
Page 139 USB Interface 8-15 Table 8-2. USB ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character Keystroke 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089...
Page 140 8-16 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 8-2. USB ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character Keystroke 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118...
Page 141 USB Interface 8-17 Table 8-3. USB ALT Key Character Set ALT Keys Keystroke 2064 ALT 2 2065 ALT A 2066 ALT B 2067 ALT C 2068 ALT D 2069 ALT E 2070 ALT F 2071 ALT G 2072 ALT H 2073 ALT I 2074...
Page 142 8-18 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 8-4. USB GUI Key Character Set GUI Key Keystroke 3000 Right Control Key 3048 GUI 0 3049 GUI 1 3050 GUI 2 3051 GUI 3 3052 GUI 4 3053 GUI 5 3054 GUI 6...
Page 143 USB Interface 8-19 Table 8-4. USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued) GUI Key Keystroke 3087 GUI W 3088 GUI X 3089 GUI Y 3090 GUI Z Note: ™ GUI Shift Keys - The Apple iMac keyboard has an apple key on either side of the space bar. Windows-based systems have a GUI key to the left of the left ALT key, and to the right of the right ALT key.
Page 144 8-20 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 8-6. USB Numeric Keypad Character Set Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044 undefined 6045 6046 6047 6048 6049 6050 6051 6052 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock...
Page 145 USB Interface 8-21 Table 8-7. USB Extended Keypad Character Set Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 PgUp 7004 7005 Pg Dn 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 7010 Print Screen 7011 Insert 7012 Home 7013 Enter 7014 Escape 7015...
Page 146 8-22 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 147 IBM 468X/469X Interface Introduction ................9-3 Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host .
Page 148 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 149: Introduction
IBM 468X/469X Interface 9-3 Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the digital scanner to interface with an IBM 468X/469X host computer. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks ( Indicates Default Feature/Option Disable Convert to Code 39...
Page 150: Connecting To An Ibm 468X/469X Host
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host This connection is made directly from the digital scanner cradle to the host interface. Interface Cable Host Port Connector Figure 9-1. IBM Direct Connection Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors may be different from those illustrated in Figure 9-1, but the steps to connect the digital scanner cradle remain the same.
Page 151: Ibm Default Parameters
IBM 468X/469X Interface 9-5 IBM Default Parameters Table 9-1 lists the defaults for IBM host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the parameter descriptions section beginning on page 9-6. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Page 152: Ibm 468X/469X Host Parameters
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters Port Address Use this parameter to set the IBM 468X/469X port. Scanning one of these bar codes enables the RS-485 interface on the digital scanner. Hand-held Scanner Emulation (Port 9B) Non-IBM Scanner Emulation (Port 5B)
Page 153 Wand Emulation Interface Introduction ................10-3 Connecting a Wand Emulation Interface .
Page 154 10-2 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 155: Introduction
Wand Emulation Interface 10-3 Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the digital scanner to interface with a wand emulation host. This mode is used whenever wand emulation communication is needed. The digital scanner cradle connects either to an external wand decoder or to a decoder integrated in a portable terminal or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal.
Page 156: Connecting A Wand Emulation Interface
10-4 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Connecting a Wand Emulation Interface To perform wand emulation, connect the digital scanner cradle to a portable data terminal, or a controller that collects the wand data and interprets it for the host. Wand Port...
Page 157: Wand Emulation Default Parameters
Table 10-1. Wand Emulation Default Table Parameter Default Page Number Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types Symbol OmniLink Interface Controller 10-6 Leading Margin 80 msec 10-7 Polarity Bar High/Margin Low 10-8...
Page 158: Wand Emulation Host Parameters
10-6 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types Select the wand emulation host by scanning one of the bar codes below. Symbol OmniLink Interface Controller Symbol PDT Terminal (MSI) Symbol PTC Terminal (Telxon)
Page 159: Leading Margin (Quiet Zone)
Wand Emulation Interface 10-7 Leading Margin (Quiet Zone) Scan a bar code below to select a leading margin duration. A leading margin is the time that precedes the first bar of the scan, in milliseconds. The minimum allowed value is 80 msec and the maximum is 250 msec. This parameter is used to accommodate older wand decoders that cannot handle short leading margins.
Page 160: Polarity
10-8 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Polarity Polarity determines how the digital scanner’s wand emulation interface creates the Digitized Bar code Pattern (DBP). DBP is a digital signal that represents the scanned bar code. Different decoders expect the DBP to be in a certain format. The DBP either uses “highs”...
Page 161: Convert All To Code 39
Wand Emulation Interface 10-9 Convert All to Code 39 By default, the wand emulation interface sends data to the attached host in the same symbology that was decoded. This can present a problem for older systems that do not recognize some newer symbologies (for example, RSS). Enabling this parameter ignores the symbology that was decoded, and transmits the data as if it were a Code 39 bar code.
Page 162 10-10 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 163 Scanner Emulation Interface Introduction ................11-3 Connecting Using Scanner Emulation .
Page 164 11-2 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 165: Introduction
Scanner Emulation Interface 11-3 Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the digital scanner to interface with a scanner emulation host. With scanner emulation, the cradle connects either to an external decoder or to a decoder integrated in a portable terminal or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal.
Page 166: Connecting Using Scanner Emulation
11-4 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Connecting Using Scanner Emulation To perform scanner emulation, connect the digital scanner cradle to a mobile computer, or a controller that collects the data and interprets it for the host. Interface Cable Host Port Connector Figure 11-1.
Page 167: Scanner Emulation Default Parameters
Scanner Emulation Interface 11-5 Scanner Emulation Default Parameters Table 11-1 lists the defaults for the scanner emulation host. To change an option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in this chapter. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Page 168: Scanner Emulation Host Parameters
11-6 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Scanner Emulation Host Parameters Scanner Emulation Host Scan the following bar code to enable the scanner emulation host. Scanner Emulation Host Beep Style The scanner emulation host supports three different beep styles. • Beep On Successful Transmit (default): The digital scanner beeps when the attached decoder issues the decode signal to the digital scanner.
Page 169: Parameter Pass-Through
The scanner emulation host can process parameter bar code messages and send them to the attached decoder. In this way, customers using Symbol-compliant decoders can control the behavior of the system by scanning the necessary parameters only once. For example, to enable Discrete 2 of 5, scan the Enable Discrete 2 of 5 parameter bar code with the digital scanner.
Page 170: Convert Newer Code Types
11-8 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Convert Newer Code Types The digital scanner supports a variety of code types that attached decoder systems typically cannot decode. To allow compatibility in these environments, the digital scanner converts these code types to more common symbologies, as per the following table.
Page 171: Convert All Bar Codes To Code 39
Scanner Emulation Interface 11-9 Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 Scan the appropriate bar code to enable or disable converting all bar code data to Code 39. *Do Not Convert All To Code 39 (Disable) Convert All To Code 39 (Enable) Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion By default, characters that do not have a corresponding character in the Code 39 symbology set are replaced by a space.
Page 172: Transmission Timeout
11-10 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Transmission Timeout The scanner emulation host transmits bar code data to the attached decoder and waits for the decoder to assert the decode signal, indicating successful transmission. If, after a specified amount of time, the decode signal is not asserted (indicating that the attached decoder has not successfully received the bar code data), the digital scanner issues transmit error beeps.
Page 173: Ignore Unknown Characters
Scanner Emulation Interface 11-11 Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters that the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the host, and an error beep sounds.
Page 174: Leading Margin
11-12 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Leading Margin Scan one of the following bar codes to select a leading margin duration. 1 ms Leading Margin *2 ms Leading Margin 3 ms Leading Margin 5 ms Leading Margin 10 ms Leading Margin...
Page 175: Check For Decode Led
Scanner Emulation Interface 11-13 Check for Decode LED The attached decoder typically asserts the decode line to signal to the scanner emulation host that it has successfully decoded the transmitted bar code. Some decoders, however, do not assert the decode signal upon a decode. In this case, the digital scanner emits transmit error beeps to indicate that the bar code was not successfully transmitted.
Page 176 11-14 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 177: Chapter 12. 123Scan
123Scan Introduction ................12-3 Setting Up 123Scan .
Page 178 12-2 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 179: Introduction
123Scan 12-3 Introduction 123Scan is a Windows ® -based utility that programs the digital scanner with all parameters including Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) rules. An ADF rule modifies bar code data before it is sent to the host, ensuring compatibility between bar code data and the host application without having to modify the host software.
Page 180 12-4 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 181 Symbologies Introduction ................13-5 Scanning Sequence Examples .
Page 182 13-2 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code 39 ................13-23 Enable/Disable Code 39 .
Page 183 Symbologies 13-3 RSS 14 ................13-52 RSS Limited .
Page 184 13-4 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 185: Introduction
Symbologies 13-5 Introduction This chapter describes symbology features and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features for the digital scanner. Before programming, follow the instructions in Chapter 1, Getting Started. The digital scanner is shipped with the settings shown in the Symbology Default Table on page 13-6 (also see Appendix A, Standard...
Page 186: Symbology Default Parameters
13-6 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Symbology Default Parameters Table 13-1 lists the defaults for all symbologies parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in this chapter. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Page 187 Symbologies 13-7 Table 13-1. Symbology Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Code 39 Code 39 Enable 13-23 Trioptic Code 39 Disable 13-23 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Disable 13-24 Code 32 Prefix Disable 13-24 Set Length(s) for Code 39 2 to 55 13-25 Code 39 Check Digit Verification...
Page 188 13-8 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 13-1. Symbology Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Set Lengths for Codabar 5 to 55 13-42 CLSI Editing Disable 13-43 NOTIS Editing Disable 13-43 Disable 13-44 Set Lengths for MSI 4 to 55...
Page 189: Maxicode
Symbologies 13-9 Table 13-1. Symbology Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number 2D Symbologies PDF417 Enable 13-57 MicroPDF417 Disable 13-57 Code 128 Emulation Disable 13-58 Data Matrix Enable 13-58 Maxicode Enable 13-59 QR Code Enable 13-59 Symbology - Specific Security Levels Redundancy Level 13-60 Security Levels...
Page 190: Upc/Ean
13-10 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide UPC/EAN Enable/Disable UPC-A To enable or disable UPC-A, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UPC-A Disable UPC-A Enable/Disable UPC-E To enable or disable UPC-E, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UPC-E Disable UPC-E...
Page 191: Enable/Disable Upc-E1
Symbologies 13-11 Enable/Disable UPC-E1 To enable or disable UPC-E1, scan the appropriate bar code below. UPC-E1 is not a UCC (Uniform Code Council) approved symbology. Enable UPC-E1 Disable UPC-E1 Enable/Disable EAN-13 To enable or disable EAN-13, scan the appropriate bar code below. JAN is a subset of EAN, therefore parameters controlling EAN also affect JAN.
Page 192: Enable/Disable Ean-8
13-12 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable EAN-8 To enable or disable EAN-8, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable EAN-8 Disable EAN-8 Enable/Disable Bookland EAN To enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Bookland EAN...
Page 193: Decode Upc/Ean Supplementals
Symbologies 13-13 Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals Supplementals are bar codes appended according to specific format conventions (e.g., UPC A+2, UPC E+2, EAN 13+2). Six options are available. • If Decode UPC/EAN Only With Supplementals is selected, UPC/EAN symbols without supplementals are not decoded. •...
Page 194: Upc/Ean Supplemental Redundancy
UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy With Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals selected, this option adjusts the number of times a symbol without supplementals is decoded before transmission. The range is from two to 30 times. 14 or above is recommended when decoding a mix of UPC/EAN symbols with and without supplementals.
Page 195: Transmit Upc-A/Upc-E/Upc-E1 Check Digit
Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data. Scan the appropriate bar code to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC-A, UPC-E, or UPC-E1 check digit.
Page 196: Upc-A Preamble
Do Not Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit UPC-A Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. There are three options for transmitting a UPC-A preamble to the host device: • Transmit System Character only.
Page 197: Upc-E Preamble
Symbologies 13-17 UPC-E Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. There are three options for transmitting a UPC-E preamble to the host device: • Transmit System Character only. • Transmit System Character and Country Code (“0” for USA).
Page 198: Upc-E1 Preamble
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide UPC-E1 Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. There are three options for transmitting a UPC-E1 preamble to the host device: • Transmit System Character only.
Page 199: Convert Upc-E To Upc-A
Symbologies 13-19 Convert UPC-E to UPC-A When enabled, UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data is converted to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit). When disabled, UPC-E decoded data is transmitted as UPC-E data, without conversion. Convert UPC-E to UPC-A (Enable) Do Not Convert UPC-E to UPC-A...
Page 200: Ean-8 Extend
13-20 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide EAN-8 Extend When enabled, this parameter adds five leading zeros to decoded EAN-8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN-13 symbols. When disabled, EAN-8 symbols are transmitted as is. Enable EAN-8 Zero Extend...
Page 201: Code 128
Symbologies 13-21 Code 128 Enable/Disable Code 128 To enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 128 Disable Code 128 Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 To enable or disable UCC/EAN-128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UCC/EAN-128 Disable UCC/EAN-128...
Page 202: Enable/Disable Isbt 128
13-22 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable ISBT 128 To enable or disable ISBT 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable ISBT 128 Disable ISBT 128...
Page 203: Code 39
Symbologies 13-23 Code 39 Enable/Disable Code 39 To enable or disable Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 39 Disable Code 39 Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used for marking computer tape cartridges. Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters.
Page 204: Convert Code 39 To Code 32
13-24 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32.
Page 205: Set Lengths For Code 39
4. In case of an error, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-5. Length Within Range - This option allows the digital scanner to decode a Code 39 symbol within a specific length range. Use the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes to select the length range.
Page 206: Code 39 Check Digit Verification
13-26 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 39 (continued) Code 39 - One Discrete Length Code 39 - Two Discrete Lengths Code 39 - Length Within Range Code 39 - Any Length Code 39 Check Digit Verification When this feature is enabled, the digital scanner checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with a specified check digit algorithm.
Page 207: Transmit Code 39 Check Digit
Symbologies 13-27 Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit Code 39 data with or without the check digit. Transmit Code 39 Check Digit (Enable) Do Not Transmit Code 39 Check Digit (Disable) Code 39 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function. Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 that pairs characters to encode the full ASCII character set.
Page 208: Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store)
Code 39 symbology only. Decoding a valid Code 39 symbol with no leading space causes transmission in sequence of all buffered data in a first-in first-out format, plus transmission of the “triggering” symbol. See the following pages for further details.
Page 209 Attempt to Transmit an Empty Buffer If the symbol just read was the Transmit Buffer symbol and the Code 39 buffer is empty, the digital scanner issues a short low-high- low beep to signal that the buffer is empty, and no transmission occurs. The buffer remains empty.
Page 210: Code 93
13-30 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code 93 Enable/Disable Code 93 To enable or disable Code 93, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 93 Disable Code 93...
Page 211: Set Lengths For Code 93
4. In case of an error, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-5. Length Within Range - This option allows the digital scanner to decode a Code 93 symbol within a specific length range. Use the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes to select the length range.
Page 212: Code 11
13-32 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code 11 Code 11 To enable or disable Code 11, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 11 Disable Code 11...
Page 213: Code 11
4. In case of an error, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-5. Length Within Range - This option allows the digital scanner to decode a Code 11 symbol within a specific length range. Use the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes to select the length range.
Page 214: Code 11 Check Digit Verification
13-34 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code 11 Check Digit Verification This feature allows the digital scanner to check the integrity of all Code 11 symbols to verify that the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm. This selects the check digit mechanism for the decoded Code 11 bar code. The options are to check for one check digit, check for two check digits, or disable the feature.
Page 215: Interleaved 2 Of 5 (I 2 Of 5)
Cancel on page D-5. Length Within Range - This option allows the digital scanner to decode an I 2 of 5 symbol within a specific length range. Use the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes to select the length range.
Page 216: Set Lengths For Interleaved 2 Of 5
13-36 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (continued) I 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length I 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths I 2 of 5 - Length Within Range I 2 of 5 - Any Length...
Page 217: I 2 Of 5 Check Digit Verification
Symbologies 13-37 I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification When this feature is enabled, the digital scanner checks the integrity of all I 2 of 5 symbols to verify that the data complies with either the specified Uniform Symbology Specification (USS), or the Optical Product Code Council (OPCC) check digit algorithm. Disable USS Check Digit OPCC Check Digit...
Page 218: Convert I 2 Of 5 To Ean-13
13-38 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 This parameter converts a 14 character I 2 of 5 code into EAN-13, and transmits to the host as EAN-13. Before enabling this, first enable the I 2 of 5 symbology. The code must include a leading zero and a valid EAN-13 check digit.
Page 219: Discrete 2 Of 5 (D 2 Of 5)
Cancel on page D-5. Length Within Range - This option allows the digital scanner to decode a D 2 of 5 symbol within a specific length range. Use the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes to select the length range.
Page 220: Set Lengths For Discrete 2 Of 5
13-40 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (continued) D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length D 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths D 2 of 5 - Length Within Range D 2 of 5 - Any Length...
Page 221: Codabar (Nw - 7)
Symbologies 13-41 Codabar (NW - 7) Enable/Disable Codabar To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Codabar Disable Codabar...
Page 222: Set Lengths For Codabar
In case of an error, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-5. Length Within Range - This option allows the digital scanner to decode a Codabar symbol within a specific length range. Use the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes to select the length range.
Page 223: Clsi Editing
Enable CLSI Editing Disable CLSI Editing NOTIS Editing When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters from a decoded Codabar symbol. Enable this feature if the host system requires this data format. Enable NOTIS Editing Disable NOTIS Editing...
Page 224: Msi
Cancel on page D-5. Length Within Range - This option allows the digital scanner to decode an MSI symbol within a specific length range. Use the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes to select the length range.
Page 225 Symbologies 13-45 Set Lengths for MSI (continued) MSI - One Discrete Length MSI - Two Discrete Lengths MSI - Length Within Range MSI - Any Length...
Page 226: Msi Check Digits
13-46 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide MSI Check Digits With MSI symbols, one check digit is mandatory and always verified by the reader. The second check digit is optional. If the MSI codes include two check digits, enable the verification of the second check digit by scanning the bar code below.
Page 227: Msi Check Digit Algorithm
Symbologies 13-47 MSI Check Digit Algorithm Two algorithms are possible for the verification of the second MSI check digit. Select the bar code below corresponding to the algorithm used to encode the check digit. MOD 10/MOD 11 MOD 10/MOD 10...
Page 228: Postal Codes
13-48 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Postal Codes US Postnet To enable or disable US Postnet, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable US Postnet Disable US Postnet US Planet To enable or disable US Planet, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Page 229: Uk Postal
Symbologies 13-49 UK Postal To enable or disable UK Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable UK Postal Disable UK Postal Transmit UK Postal Check Digit Select whether to transmit UK Postal data with or without the check digit. *Transmit UK Postal Check Digit Do Not Transmit UK Postal Check Digit...
Page 230: Japan Postal
13-50 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Japan Postal To enable or disable Japan Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable Japan Postal Disable Japan Postal Australian Postal To enable or disable Australian Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Page 231: Dutch Postal
Symbologies 13-51 Dutch Postal To enable or disable Dutch Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable Dutch Postal Disable Dutch Postal Transmit US Postal Check Digit Select whether to transmit US Postal data with or without the check digit. *Transmit US Postal Check Digit Do Not Transmit US Postal Check Digit...
Page 232: Rss (Reduced Space Symbology)
13-52 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) The variants of RSS are RSS 14, RSS Expanded, and RSS Limited. The limited and expanded versions have stacked variants. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable each variant of RSS.
Page 233: Rss Expanded
Convert RSS to UPC/EAN This parameter only applies to RSS-14 and RSS Limited symbols not decoded as part of a composite symbol. When this conversion is enabled, RSS-14 and RSS Limited symbols encoding a single zero as the first digit have the leading '010' stripped and the bar code reported as EAN-13.
Page 234: Composite
13-54 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Composite Composite CC-C Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type CC-C. Enable CC-C Disable CC-C Composite CC-A/B Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type CC-A/B.
Page 235: Composite Tlc-39
*Disable TLC39 UPC Composite Mode UPC symbols can be “linked” with a 2D symbol during transmission as if they were one symbol. There are three options for these symbols: • Select UPC Never Linked to transmit UPC bar codes regardless of whether a 2D symbol is detected.
Page 236: Ucc/Ean-128 Emulation Mode For Ucc/Ean Composite Codes
13-56 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide UCC/EAN-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes Scan one of the following bar codes to enable or disable this mode. Enable this to transmit composite bar codes as UCC/EAN-128 bar codes as per the AIM specification for UCC/EAN Composite Codes.
Page 237: 2D Symbologies
Symbologies 13-57 2D Symbologies Enable/Disable PDF417 To enable or disable PDF417, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable PDF417 Disable PDF417 Enable/Disable MicroPDF417 To enable or disable MicroPDF417, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable MicroPDF417 *Disable MicroPDF417...
Page 238: Data Matrix
13-58 DS 3478 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 239: Maxicode
Symbologies 13-59 Maxicode To enable or disable Maxicode, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable Maxicode Disable Maxicode QR Code To enable or disable QR Code, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable QR Code Disable QR Code...
Page 240: Redundancy Level
13-60 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Redundancy Level The digital scanner offers four levels of decode redundancy. Select higher redundancy levels for lower quality bar codes. As redundancy levels increase, the digital scanner’s aggressiveness decreases. Select the redundancy level appropriate for the bar code quality.
Page 241 Symbologies 13-61 Redundancy Level (continued) *Redundancy Level 1 Redundancy Level 2 Redundancy Level 3 Redundancy Level 4...
Page 242: Security Level
13-62 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Security Level The digital scanner offers four levels of decode security for UPC/EAN bar codes. Select higher security levels for lower quality bar codes. There is an inverse relationship between security and decode speed, so be sure to choose only that level of security necessary for the application.
Page 243: Security Level 0
Symbologies 13-63 Security Level (continued) Security Level 0 Security Level 1 Security Level 2 Security Level 3...
Page 244: Intercharacter Gap Size
The Code 39 and Codabar symbologies have an intercharacter gap that is typically quite small. Due to various bar code-printing technologies, this gap can grow larger than the maximum size allowed, preventing the digital scanner from decoding the symbol. If this problem occurs, scan the Large Intercharacter Gaps parameter to tolerate these out-of-specification bar codes.
Page 245: Macro Pdf Features
Symbologies 13-65 Macro PDF Features Macro PDF is a special feature for concatenating multiple PDF symbols into one file. The digital scanner can decode symbols that are encoded with this feature, and can store more than 64 kb of decoded data stored in up to 50 MacroPDF symbols. When printing, keep each Macro PDF sequence separate, as each sequence has unique identifiers.
Page 246 13-66 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 247 Miscellaneous Scanner Options Introduction ................14-3 Scanning Sequence Examples .
Page 248 14-2 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 249: Introduction
Miscellaneous Scanner Options 14-3 Introduction This chapter includes bar codes to customize how data is transmitted to the host device. Also see each host chapter for the appropriate host connections and host device features for the digital scanner. See Chapter 13, Symbologies Chapter 15, Advanced Data Formatting for customizing data for transmission to the host device.
Page 250: Symbol Code Identifiers
A code ID character identifies the code type of a scanned bar code. This is useful when the digital scanner is decoding more than one code type. Select a code ID character to insert between the prefix and the decoded symbol. Select no code ID character, a Symbol code ID character, or an AIM code ID character. For code ID characters, see Symbol Code...
Page 251: Prefix/Suffix Values
Miscellaneous Scanner Options 14-5 Prefix/Suffix Values To assign a prefix and/or one or two suffix values to append to scan data for use in data editing, scan the appropriate bar code, then scan a four-digit number (i.e., four numeric bar codes) from Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes that corresponds to key codes for various terminals.
Page 252: Scan Data Transmission Format
14-6 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format To change the scan data format, scan one of the following bar codes corresponding to the desired format. If using this parameter do not use ADF rules to set the prefix/suffix.
Page 253: Fn1 Substitution Values
Miscellaneous Scanner Options 14-7 Scan Data Transmission Format (continued) <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX 1> <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX 2> <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX 1> <SUFFIX 2> FN1 Substitution Values The keyboard wedge and USB HID keyboard hosts support a FN1 Substitution feature. Enable this to replace any FN1 character (0x1b) in an EAN128 bar code with a defined value.
Page 254: Transmit "No Read" Message
Scan one of the following bar codes to select whether or not to transmit a “No Read” message. When enabled, the characters NR transmit when a bar code is not decoded. When disabled, if a symbol does not decode, nothing transmits to the host.
Page 255 Advanced Data Formatting Introduction ................15-3 Rules: Criteria Linked to Actions .
Page 256 15-2 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces ............. . .15-36 Pad Data with Zeros .
Page 257: Chapter 15. Advanced Data Formatting
Advanced Data Formatting 15-3 Introduction Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) is a means of customizing data before transmission to the host device to suit particular requirements. To implement ADF, scan a related series of bar codes which begin on page 15-8, or use the 123Scan utility (see Chapter 12, 123Scan) which allows programming the digital scanner with ADF rules.
Page 258: Creating Adf Rules
15-4 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Creating ADF Rules When programming a rule, make sure the rule is logically correct. Plan ahead before scanning. To program each data formatting rule: • Start the Rule. Scan the Begin New Rule bar code on page 15-8.
Page 259: Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule
Advanced Data Formatting 15-5 Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule Step Scan Bar Code On Page Beep Indication Begin New Rule 15-8 High High Code 128 15-11 High High Send next 5 characters 15-27 High High Send <CTRL M> 15-47 High High Send next 5 characters...
Page 260: Rules Hierarchy (In Bar Codes)
15-6 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide and the cashier enters the price manually. To implement this, first enter an ADF rule that applies to the normal situation, such as: Scan Rule Belongs to Set 1. When scanning a bar code of length 15, send the next 2 characters, send the class key, send the next 8 characters, send the stock key, send the data that remains, send the Enter key.
Page 261: Default Rules
Advanced Data Formatting 15-7 Default Rules Every scanner has a default rule to send all scan data. Scanners with custom software may have one or more default rules burned in. The rules hierarchy checks user programmable rules first, then the default rules. To disable default rules enter the following general rule in the user programmable buffer: When receiving scan data, send all data.
Page 262: Special Commands
15-8 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Special Commands Pause Duration This parameter along with the Send Pause parameter on page 15-30 inserts a pause in the data transmission. To set pauses scan a two-digit number (i.e., two bar codes) representing a 0.1 second interval. For example, scanning bar codes “0” and “1” inserts a 0.1 second pause;...
Page 263: Erase
Advanced Data Formatting 15-9 Erase Use these bar codes to erase criteria, actions, or rules. Erase Criteria And Start Again Erase Actions And Start Again Erase Previously Saved Rule Erase All Rules Quit Entering Rules Scan this bar code to quit entering rules. Quit Entering Rules...
Page 264: Disable Rule Set
15-10 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Disable Rule Set Use these bar codes to disable rule sets. Disable Rule Set 1 Disable Rule Set 2 Disable Rule Set 3 Disable Rule Set 4 Disable All Rule Sets...
Page 265: Criteria
Advanced Data Formatting 15-11 Criteria Code Types Select any number of code types to be affected by the rule. Scan all selected code types in succession, prior to selecting other criteria. To select all code types, do not scan any code type. Code 39 Codabar RSS 14...
Page 266: Code Types
15-12 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code Types (continued) IATA 2 OF 5 I 2 OF 5 Code 93 UPC-A UPC-E EAN-8 EAN-13...
Page 267 Advanced Data Formatting 15-13 Code Types (continued) UCC/EAN 128 UPC-E1 Bookland EAN Trioptic Code 39 Code 11 Code 32...
Page 268 15-14 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code Types (continued) ISBT 128 EAN 128 Coupon Code US Postnet US Planet UK Postal Japan Postal...
Page 269 Advanced Data Formatting 15-15 Code Types (continued) Australian Postal Dutch Postal PDF417 MicroPDF Macro PDF Macro MicroPDF MaxiCode...
Page 270 15-16 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code Types (continued) Datamatrix QR Code TLC 39 UPC/EAN Composites RSS and EAN128 Composites When selecting composite bar codes, enable AIM IDs if parsing UPC or EAN composite data, or data from an application that uses symbol separators.
Page 271: Code Lengths
Advanced Data Formatting 15-17 Code Lengths Scan these bar codes to define the number of characters the selected code types must contain. Select one length per rule only. Do not select any code length to select code types of any length. 1 Character 2 Characters 3 Characters...
Page 272 15-18 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (continued) 7 Characters 8 Characters 9 Characters 10 Characters 11 Characters 12 Characters 13 Characters...
Page 273 Advanced Data Formatting 15-19 Code Lengths (continued) 14 Characters 15 Characters 16 Characters 17 Characters 18 Characters 19 Characters 20 Characters...
Page 274 15-20 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (continued) 21 Characters 22 Characters 23 Characters 24 Characters 25 Characters 26 Characters 27 Characters...
Page 275 Advanced Data Formatting 15-21 Code Lengths (continued) 28 Characters 29 Characters 30 Characters...
Page 276: Message Containing A Specific Data String
15-22 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Message Containing a Specific Data String Use this feature to select whether the formatting affects data that begins with a specific character or data string, or contains a specific character or data string. There are four features: •...
Page 277: Numeric Keypad
Advanced Data Formatting 15-23 Numeric Keypad Do not confuse bar codes on this page with those on the alphanumeric keyboard.
Page 278 15-24 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Numeric Keypad (continued) Cancel...
Page 279 Advanced Data Formatting 15-25 Rule Belongs To Set Scan a bar code to select the set to which a rule belongs. There are four possible rule sets. See Alternate Rule Sets on page 15-5 more information about rule sets. Rule Belongs To Set 1 Rule Belongs To Set 2 Rule Belongs To Set 3 Rule Belongs To Set 4...
Page 280: Actions
15-26 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Actions Select how to format the data for transmission. Send Data Use the following bar codes to send all data that remains, send all data up to a specific character selected from the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 15-89, or send the next N characters.
Page 281 Advanced Data Formatting 15-27 Send Data (continued) Send Next 5 Characters Send Next 6 Characters Send Next 7 Characters Send Next 8 Characters Send Next 9 Characters Send Next 10 Characters Send Next 11 Characters...
Page 282 15-28 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Data (continued) Send Next 12 Characters Send Next 13 Characters Send Next 14 Characters Send Next 15 Characters Send Next 16 Characters Send Next 17 Characters Send Next 18 Characters...
Page 283 Advanced Data Formatting 15-29 Send Data (continued) Send Next 19 Characters Send Next 20 Characters...
Page 284: Setup Field(S)
15-30 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Setup Field(s) Move Cursor Select one of the following Move Cursor options: • Scan the Move Cursor To a Character bar code, then enter a character by scanning a bar code from the Alphanumeric Keyboard beginning on page 15-89, to move the cursor to the position after the matching character.
Page 285: Skip Ahead
Advanced Data Formatting 15-31 Skip Ahead Use the following bar codes to move the cursor ahead characters. Skip Ahead 1 Character Skip Ahead 2 Characters Skip Ahead 3 Characters Skip Ahead 4 Characters Skip Ahead 5 Characters Skip Ahead 6 Characters Skip Ahead 7 Characters...
Page 286: Skip Back
15-32 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Skip Ahead (continued) Skip Ahead 8 Characters Skip Ahead 9 Characters Skip Ahead 10 Characters Skip Back Use the following bar codes to move the cursor back characters. Skip Back 1 Character Skip Back 2 Characters...
Page 287 Advanced Data Formatting 15-33 Skip Back (continued) Skip Back 4 Characters Skip Back 5 Characters Skip Back 6 Characters Skip Back 7 Characters Skip Back 8 Characters Skip Back 9 Characters Skip Back 10 Characters...
Page 288: Send Preset Value
15-34 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Preset Value Use these bar codes to send preset values. To set these values, see Prefix/Suffix Values on page 14-5. For conversion information, see the ASCII Character Set tables in the appropriate host chapter.
Page 289: Modify Data
Advanced Data Formatting 15-35 Modify Data These options modify data as described and apply to all send commands that follow it within a rule. For example, programming pad zeros to length 6, send next 3 characters, stop padding, send next 5 characters, adds three zeros to the first send, and the next send is unaffected by the padding.
Page 290: Pad Data With Spaces
15-36 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of spaces. Send commands activate this parameter. Pad Spaces To Length 1 Pad Spaces To Length 2...
Page 291 Advanced Data Formatting 15-37 Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 8 Pad Spaces To Length 9 Pad Spaces To Length 10 Pad Spaces To Length 11 Pad Spaces To Length 12 Pad Spaces To Length 13 Pad Spaces To Length 14...
Page 292 15-38 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 15 Pad Spaces To Length 16 Pad Spaces To Length 17 Pad Spaces To Length 18 Pad Spaces To Length 19 Pad Spaces To Length 20...
Page 293 Advanced Data Formatting 15-39 Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 22 Pad Spaces To Length 23 Pad Spaces To Length 24 Pad Spaces To Length 25 Pad Spaces To Length 26 Pad Spaces To Length 27 Pad Spaces To Length 28...
Page 294: Pad Data With Zeros
15-40 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 29 Pad Spaces To Length 30 Stop Pad Spaces Pad Data with Zeros To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of zeros. Send commands activate this parameter.
Page 295 Advanced Data Formatting 15-41 Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 4 Pad Zeros To Length 5 Pad Zeros To Length 6 Pad Zeros To Length 7 Pad Zeros To Length 8 Pad Zeros To Length 9 Pad Zeros To Length 10...
Page 296 15-42 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 11 Pad Zeros To Length 12 Pad Zeros To Length 13 Pad Zeros To Length 14 Pad Zeros To Length 15 Pad Zeros To Length 16...
Page 297 Advanced Data Formatting 15-43 Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 18 Pad Zeros To Length 19 Pad Zeros To Length 20 Pad Zeros To Length 21 Pad Zeros To Length 22 Pad Zeros To Length 23 Pad Zeros To Length 24...
Page 298 15-44 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 25 Pad Zeros To Length 26 Pad Zeros To Length 27 Pad Zeros To Length 28 Pad Zeros To Length 29 Pad Zeros To Length 30...
Page 299: Beeps
Advanced Data Formatting 15-45 Beeps Select a beep sequence for each ADF rule. Beep Once Beep Twice Beep Three Times Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters) Control Characters Scan a Send bar code to specify the keystroke to send. Send Control 2 Send Control A Send Control B...
Page 300 15-46 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control C Send Control D Send Control E Send Control F Send Control G Send Control H Send Control I...
Page 301 Advanced Data Formatting 15-47 Control Characters (continued) Send Control J Send Control K Send Control L Send Control M Send Control N Send Control O Send Control P...
Page 302 15-48 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control Q Send Control R Send Control S Send Control T Send Control U Send Control V Send Control W...
Page 303 Advanced Data Formatting 15-49 Control Characters (continued) Send Control X Send Control Y Send Control Z Send Control [ Send Control \ Send Control ]...
Page 304 15-50 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control 6 Send Control - Keyboard Characters Scan a Send bar code to specify the keyboard characters to send. Send Space Send ! Send “ Send #...
Page 305 Advanced Data Formatting 15-51 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send $ Send % Send & Send ‘ Send ( Send ) Send *...
Page 306 15-52 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send + Send , Send - Send . Send / Send 0 Send 1...
Page 307 Advanced Data Formatting 15-53 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 2 Send 3 Send 4 Send 5 Send 6 Send 7 Send 8...
Page 308 15-54 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 9 Send : Send ; Send < Send = Send > Send ?
Page 309 Advanced Data Formatting 15-55 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send @ Send A Send B Send C Send D Send E Send F...
Page 310 15-56 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send G Send H Send I Send J Send K Send L Send M...
Page 311 Advanced Data Formatting 15-57 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send N Send O Send P Send Q Send R Send S Send T...
Page 312 15-58 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send U Send V Send W Send X Send Y Send Z Send [...
Page 313 Advanced Data Formatting 15-59 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send \ Send ] Send ^ Send _ Send ` Send a Send b...
Page 314 15-60 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send c Send d Send e Send f Send g Send h Send i...
Page 315 Advanced Data Formatting 15-61 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send j Send k Send l Send m Send n Send o Send p...
Page 316 15-62 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send q Send r Send s Send t Send u Send v Send w...
Page 317 Advanced Data Formatting 15-63 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send x Send y Send z Send { Send | Send } Send ~...
Page 318: Send Alt Characters
15-64 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters Send Alt 2 Send Alt A Send Alt B Send Alt C Send Alt D Send Alt E Send Alt F...
Page 319 Advanced Data Formatting 15-65 Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt G Send Alt H Send Alt I Send Alt J Send Alt K Send Alt L Send Alt M...
Page 320 15-66 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt N Send Alt O Send Alt P Send Alt Q Send Alt R Send Alt S Send Alt T...
Page 321 Advanced Data Formatting 15-67 Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt U Send Alt V Send Alt W Send Alt X Send Alt Y Send Alt Z Send Alt [...
Page 322 15-68 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt \ Send Alt ] Send Alt 6 Send Alt -...
Page 323: Send Keypad Characters
Advanced Data Formatting 15-69 Send Keypad Characters Send Keypad * Send Keypad + Send Keypad - Send Keypad . Send Keypad / Send Keypad 0 Send Keypad 1...
Page 324 15-70 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Keypad 2 Send Keypad 3 Send Keypad 4 Send Keypad 5 Send Keypad 6 Send Keypad 7 Send Keypad 8...
Page 325 Advanced Data Formatting 15-71 Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Keypad 9 Send Keypad Enter Send Keypad Numlock Send Break Key Send Delete Key Send Page Up Key Send End Key...
Page 326 15-72 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Page Down Key Send Pause Key Send Scroll Lock Key Send Backspace Key Send Tab Key Send Print Screen Key Send Insert Key...
Page 327 Advanced Data Formatting 15-73 Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Home Key Send Enter Key Send Escape Key Send Up Arrow Key Send Down Arrow Key Send Left Arrow Key Send Right Arrow Key...
Page 328: Send Function Key
15-74 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key Send F1 Key Send F2 Key Send F3 Key Send F4 Key Send F5 Key Send F6 Key Send F7 Key...
Page 329 Advanced Data Formatting 15-75 Send Function Key (continued) Send F8 Key Send F9 Key Send F10 Key Send F11 Key Send F12 Key Send F13 Key Send F14 Key...
Page 330 15-76 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send F15 Key Send F16 Key Send F17 Key Send F18 Key Send F19 Key Send F20 Key Send F21 Key...
Page 331 Advanced Data Formatting 15-77 Send Function Key (continued) Send F22 Key Send F23 Key Send F24 Key Send PF1 Key Send PF2 Key Send PF3 Key Send PF4 Key...
Page 332 15-78 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send PF5 Key Send PF6 Key Send PF7 Key Send PF8 Key Send PF9 Key Send PF10 Key Send PF11 Key...
Page 333 Advanced Data Formatting 15-79 Send Function Key (continued) Send PF12 Key Send PF13 Key Send PF14 Key Send PF15 Key Send PF16 Key Send PF17 Key Send PF18 Key...
Page 334 15-80 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send PF19 Key Send PF20 Key Send PF21 Key Send PF22 Key Send PF23 Key Send PF24 Key Send PF25 Key...
Page 335: Send Right Control Key
Advanced Data Formatting 15-81 Send Function Key (continued) Send PF26 Key Send PF27 Key Send PF28 Key Send PF29 Key Send PF30 Key Send Right Control Key Scan the Send Right Control Key bar code to send a tap (press and release) of the Right Control Key. Send Right Control Key...
Page 336: Send Graphic User Interface (Gui) Characters
15-82 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters These actions tap the specified key while holding the system-dependent GUI key. The definition of the GUI key depends on the attached system. Send GUI 0 Send GUI 1...
Page 337 Advanced Data Formatting 15-83 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI 6 Send GUI 7 Send GUI 8 Send GUI 9 Send GUI A Send GUI B Send GUI C...
Page 338 15-84 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI D Send GUI E Send GUI F Send GUI G Send GUI H Send GUI I Send GUI J...
Page 339 Advanced Data Formatting 15-85 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI K Send GUI L Send GUI M Send GUI N Send GUI O Send GUI P Send GUI Q...
Page 340 15-86 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI R Send GUI S Send GUI T Send GUI U Send GUI V Send GUI W Send GUI X...
Page 341: Turn On Rule Sets
Advanced Data Formatting 15-87 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI Y Send GUI Z Turn On Rule Sets Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on. Turn On Rule Set 1 Turn On Rule Set 2 Turn On Rule Set 3 Turn On Rule Set 4...
Page 342: Turn Off Rule Sets
15-88 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Turn Off Rule Sets Use these bar codes to turn rule sets off. Turn Off Rule Set 1 Turn Off Rule Set 2 Turn Off Rule Set 3 Turn Off Rule Set 4...
Page 343: Alphanumeric Keyboard
Advanced Data Formatting 15-89 Alphanumeric Keyboard Space (Dash)
Page 344 15-90 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) “ & ‘...
Page 345 Advanced Data Formatting 15-91 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) < >...
Page 346 15-92 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) (Underscore)
Page 347 Advanced Data Formatting 15-93 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) Do not confuse the following numeric bar codes with those on the numeric keypad.
Page 348 15-94 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 349 Advanced Data Formatting 15-95 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 350 15-96 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 351 Advanced Data Formatting 15-97 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 352 15-98 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) Cancel End of Message...
Page 353 Advanced Data Formatting 15-99 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 354 15-100 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 355 Advanced Data Formatting 15-101 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 356 15-102 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 357: Appendix A. Standard Default Parameters
Standard Default Parameters...
Page 358 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 359 Standard Default Parameters Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table Parameter Default Page Number User Preferences Set Default Parameter All Defaults Parameter Scanning Enable Beeper Tone Medium Beeper Volume High Power Mode Reduced Beep After Good Decode Enable Decode Session Timeout 3.0 seconds Fuzzy 1D Decoding Enable...
Page 360 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Caps Lock Override Disable 6-11 Convert Wedge Data Do Not Convert Wedge Data 6-12 Function Key Mapping Disable 6-12 FN1 Substitution Disable 6-13 Send Make and Break...
Page 361 No Case Conversion 8-12 IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters Port Address None Selected Convert Unknown to Code 39 Disable Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types Symbol OmniLink Interface 10-6 Controller Leading Margin 80 msec 10-7 Polarity Bar High/Margin Low 10-8...
Page 362 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number 123Scan Configuration Tool 123Scan Configuration None 12-3 UPC/EAN UPC-A Enable 13-10 UPC-E Enable 13-10 UPC-E1 Disable 13-11 EAN-13 Enable 13-11 EAN-8 Enable 13-12 Bookland EAN...
Page 363 Standard Default Parameters Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Disable 13-24 Code 32 Prefix Disable 13-24 Set Length(s) for Code 39 2 to 55 13-25 Code 39 Check Digit Verification Disable 13-26 Transmit Code 39 Check Digit...
Page 364 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number NOTIS Editing Disable 13-43 Disable 13-44 Set Lengths for MSI 4 to 55 13-44 MSI Check Digits 13-46 Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) Disable 13-46...
Page 365 Standard Default Parameters Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number 2D Symbologies PDF417 Enable 13-57 MicroPDF417 Disable 13-57 Code 128 Emulation Disable 13-58 Data Matrix Enable 13-58 Maxicode Enable 13-59 QR Code Enable 13-59 Symbology - Specific Security Levels Redundancy Level 13-60 Security Levels...
Page 366 A-10 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 367: Appendix B. Programming Reference
Symbol Code Identifiers ........
Page 368 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 369: Symbol Code Identifiers
Programming Reference Symbol Code Identifiers Table B-1. Symbol Code Characters Code Character Code Type UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-8, EAN-13 Code 39, Code 32 Codabar Code 128 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5, or Discrete 2 of 5 IATA...
Page 370: Aim Code Identifiers
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide AIM Code Identifiers Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where: Flag Character (ASCII 93) Code Character (see Table B-2) Modifier Character (see Table B-3) Table B-2. Aim Code Characters Code Character Code Type...
Page 371 No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0. Example: A Trioptic bar code 412356 is transmitted as ]X0412356 Code 128 Standard data packet, no Function code 1 in first symbol position. Function code 1 in first symbol character position. Function code 1 in second symbol character position.
Page 372 ECI escape sequences cannot be transmitted. The bar code contains a UCC/EAN-128 symbol, and the first codeword is 903-907, 912, 914, 915. The bar code contains a UCC/EAN-128 symbol, and the first codeword is in the range 908-909.
Page 373 Symbol in Mode 4 or 5. Symbol in Mode 2 or 3. Symbol in Mode 4 or 5, ECI protocol implemented. Symbol in Mode 2 or 3, ECI protocol implemented in secondary message. QR Code Model 1 symbol. Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol not implemented.
Page 374 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 375: Sample Bar Codes
Sample Bar Codes UPC-A ................. .C-3 UPC-E .
Page 376 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 377: Upc-A
Sample Bar Codes Enable the code type of each sample bar code in order to decode that bar code. Chapter 13, Symbologies. Note UPC-A 12345 67890 UPC-E 123456 UPC-E1 123456...
Page 378: Trioptic Code 39
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide EAN-13 3 456789 012340 EAN-8 1234 5670 Code 39 123ABC Trioptic Code 39 123456...
Page 379: Codabar
Sample Bar Codes Code 93 12345ABCDE Code 11 Æ1234567890Æ Codabar A1234567890A 1234567897...
Page 380: Interleaved 2 Of
DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Interleaved 2 of 5 12345678912345 RSS 14 0176123415623411 PDF417 12345678910abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Data Matrix 123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz...
Page 381: Maxicode
Sample Bar Codes Maxicode 123456000001666Symbol Technologies QR Code 0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789 US Postnet UK Postal...
Page 382 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 383 Numeric Bar Codes 0, 1, 2, 3 ................D-3 4, 5, 6, 7 .
Page 384 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 385 Numeric Bar Codes 0, 1, 2, 3 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the numbered bar code(s).
Page 386 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide 4, 5, 6, 7 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the numbered bar code(s).
Page 387: Cancel
Numeric Bar Codes 8, 9 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the numbered bar code(s). Cancel In case of an error or to change the selection, scan the bar code below. Cancel...
Page 388 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 389 It is a standard data transmission code in the U.S. Aspect Ratio The ratio of symbol height to symbol length in a 2- dimensional symbol. Autodiscrimination The ability of an interface controller to determine the code type of a scanned bar code.
Page 390 The number of characters represented per unit of measurement (e.g., characters per inch). Bar Code Reader A device used to read or decode a bar code symbol. Bar Code Symbol The combination of symbol characters and features required by a particular symbology, including quiet zones,...
Page 391 Those characters available for encoding in a particular bar code symbology. Check Digit A digit used to verify a correct symbol decode. The scanner inserts the decoded data into an arithmetic formula and checks that the resulting number matches the encoded check digit.
Page 392 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code 49 This symbol is a stack of 2 to 8 rows. Each row encodes row count information plus data characters. For more information, go to the AIM web site or the ANSI web site...
Page 393 1 module wide, which is surrounded by a quiet zone on all four sides of the symbol. Two adjacent sides are solid dark lines used primarily to define physical size, orientation and symbol distortion.
Page 394 Bars located at both ends and the center of a UPC and EAN symbol to provide reference points for scanning. Horizontal Bar Code A bar code or symbol with an overall length dimension that is parallel to the horizon, which resembles a picket fence. Host Computer...
Page 395 Matrix symbols may include recognition patterns that do not follow the same rule as the other elements within the symbol (i.e., Data Matrix and MaxiCode). 1 mil = 1 thousandth of an inch; a unit of measure often used to quantify bar code printing and scanning dimensions.
Page 396 Tolerances are specified as positive and negative deviations from this value. Nominal Size Standard size for a bar code symbol. Most UPC/EAN codes are used over a range of magnifications (e.g., from 0.80 to 2.00 of nominal). Non-Contact Reader/Scanner Bar code readers requiring no physical contact with the printed symbol.
Page 397 1992 by Symbol Technologies, PDF417 symbols are constructed from 4 bars and 4 spaces over 17 modules. The symbol size is from 3 to 90 rows. There is no specified minimum or maximum for X or Y dimension. With at least the recommended minimum level of error correction, the recommended Y dimension is 3X.
Page 398 A symbology that uses a checking algorithm to detect encoding errors within the characters of a bar code symbol. Skew Rotation of a bar code symbol on an axis parallel to the symbol's length. Space The lighter element of a bar code formed by the background between bars.
Page 399 The structural rules and conventions for representing data within a particular bar code type (e.g. UPC/EAN, Code 39). Tilt Rotation of a bar code symbol on an axis perpendicular to the substrate. Tolerance Allowable deviation from the nominal bar or space width.
Page 400 GL-12 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
Page 401: Index
Index Numerics pad zeros ......15-40 rules ....... . 15-3 123Scan .
Page 402 IN-2 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide default rules ......15-7 port address ..... . 9-6 numeric keypad .
Page 403 Index IN-3 default table ..... 11-5 RSS 14 ......13-52 ignore unknown characters .
Page 404 ....... . 5-5 Symbol code identifiers ....B-3 code types ADF .
Page 405 Austalian postal ..... . 13-50 Symbol support center ......xvii Dutch postal .
Page 406 IN-6 DS 3478 Product Reference Guide EAN-13 ......13-11 EAN-8 ......13-12 supplementals .
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Symbol DS 3478 Product Reference Manual

About this Guide

Chapter 1 . Getting Started

Chapter 2 . Digital Scanning

Chapter 3. Maintenance and Technical Specifications

Chapter 4 . User Preferences

Chapter 5 . Decoding Preferences

Chapter 6 . Keyboard Wedge Interface

Chapter 7 . RS-232 Interface

Chapter 8 . USB Interface

Chapter 9 . IBM 468X/469X Interface

Chapter 10 . Wand Emulation Interface

Chapter 11 . Scanner Emulation Interface

Chapter 12. 123Scan

Chapter 13 . Symbologies

Chapter 14 . Miscellaneous Scanner Options

Chapter 15. Advanced Data Formatting

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