Denso HC36 II TU-K Operation Manual
Denso HC36 II TU-K Operation Manual

Denso HC36 II TU-K Operation Manual

Barcode handy scanner

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Barcode Handy Scanner
HC36ⅡTU-K
HC36ⅡDTU-K
Operational Manual

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  • Page 1 Barcode Handy Scanner HC36ⅡTU-K HC36ⅡDTU-K Operational Manual...
  • Page 2: Fcc Regulations

    Copyright © DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED, 2005 FIRST EDITION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 2. GETTING STARTED 2-1.Environment of operation 2-2.Including in this package 2-3.Name and Function of Each Part 2-4.Precautions when Using the Scanner 3. CONNECTION 3-1.Windows 98/98SE 3-2.Windows Me 3-3.Windows 2000 3-4.Windows XP 4. USAGE 5. SETTING PARAMETERS 5-1.Parameter Setting Procedure 5-2.Communication Parameter Setting 5-3.Setting the Date Transmission Format 5-4.Setting Readable Bar Codes...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. . . . INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for purchasing the HC36 TU-K/HC36 DTU-K Barcode Handy Scanner. This operational manual explains the handing, connection, usage, and parameter setting of the handy scanner. Please read this manual carefully for right operation sometimes following causes might influence the communication, ・Environmental ・Personal Computer...
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    2. . . . GETTING STARTED 2-1. . . . Environment of operation In order to use this scanner, the following PC environment equipped with USB port is needed. ® ◆ OS : Windows 98/98SE ® Windows ® Windows 2000 Professional ®...
  • Page 6: 2-3.Name And Function Of Each Part

    2-3. . . . Name and Function of Each Part LED indicator Center mark Cable Reading window Trigger switch USB connector ・ Reading window : A bar code is placed at this reading window. ・ Trigger switch : This switch is pressed for reading bar codes. (Auto Off mode) ・...
  • Page 7: 2-4.Precautions When Using The Scanner

    2-4. . . . Precautions when Using the Scanner Handling ・ Do not drop onto floor. ・ Avoid any physical shock. ・ Do not expose to water. ・ Do not use in dusty places. ・ Do not use in rain. ・...
  • Page 8: Connection

    3. . . . CONNECTION The scanner requires a USB human interface device (HID) class driver. No particular installation is required because this device driver is included with all operating systems since Windows 98. Connecting the scanner automatically starts the wizard for installing it, if necessary.
  • Page 9: 3-1.Windows 98/98Se

    3-1. . . . Windows 98/98SE (1) Switch the computer on to run Windows 98/98SE. (2) Connect the scanner interface cable to the computer or USB hub. (3) Add New Hardware Wizard starts. Click Next to proceed. (4) Select the "Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location,so you can select the driver you want."...
  • Page 10 (5) The following screen appears. Select "USB Human Interface Device" and click Next. (6) When the following screen appears, click Next.
  • Page 11 (7) When the following screen appears, click Finish to return to Window (8) To check whether the USB device is working normally, open the Windows’ Device Manager. If USB Human Interface Device is added to the sub-tree of Human Interface Devices as shown below, the scanner is connected normally.
  • Page 12: 3-2.Windows Me

    3-2. . . . Windows Me (1) Switch the computer on to run Windows Me. (2) Connect the scanner interface cable to the computer or USB hub. (3) New Hardware Found wizard starts. Wait for a moment. Windows will automatically configure the scanner.
  • Page 13: 3-3.Windows 2000

    3-3. . . . Windows 2000 (1) Switch the computer on to run Windows 2000. Log on as an Administrator. (2) Connect the scanner interface cable to the computer or USB hub. (3) Found New Hardware wizard starts. Wait for a moment. Windows will automatically configure the scanner.
  • Page 14: 3-4.Windows Xp

    3-4. . . . Windows XP (1) Switch the computer on to run Windows XP. Log on as an Administrator. (2) Connect the scanner interface cable to the computer or USB hub. (3) The Found New Hardware hint pops up on the Windows task tray.
  • Page 15: Usage

    4. . . . USAGE (1) Turn on the PC main unit and start Windows . (2) Start the application which inputs barcode data. (3) Adjust the center mark of the reading window to the center of barcode. (4) A trigger switch is pushed. (Only auto off mode) (5) If a bar code is read, bar code data will be displayed on a display, a buzzer sounds, and a LED indicator lights up.
  • Page 16: Setting Parameters

    5.SETTING PARAMETERS You may easily set parameters for communications conditions, readable bar codes, transmission formats and others, by using bar-coded parameter menus. Settings made from the bar-coded parameter menus will be retained even after the PC is turned off. To scan bar codes given in those bar-coded parameter menus, press the trigger switch.
  • Page 17: 5-1.Parameter Setting Procedure

    5-1. . . . Parameter Setting Procedure ◆Setting procedure A special bar code setting parameter <Bar Code Menu> allows a user to select various parameter defined for reading bar code symbologies and functions. Press the trigger switch for reading bar code. Be sure to read the subsequent bar code label within 3 minutes during the Bar Code Menu setting.
  • Page 18 Parameter Setting Flow for Sections 5-2 to 5-5 Start "Start setting" Beeps 3 times. "All defaults" (See NOTE below.) Set communication conditions. (See p.16 to 18.) Set transmission format. (See p.19 to 29.) Set readable codes. (See p.30 and 31.) Set other parameters.
  • Page 19: 5-2.Communication Parameter Setting

    5-2. . . . Communication Parameter Setting The default setting for each item is indicated with ≪≫ . Caps Lock mode As par the “Caps Lock” designated for the keyboard. ≪Off(lowercase)≫ On(uppercase) PC’s Caps Lock status:Caps Lock on Scanner Read data Transmission setting data...
  • Page 20 Keyboard type Select the appropriate keyboard type. If there is an error in the keyboard setting, the read bar code date might not be displayed correctly on the PC. If so, select an appropriate keyboard type on the following Bar Code Menu such that the read date is successfully transmitted.
  • Page 21 Data transmission interval Choose the appropriate speed according to the PC capability. If the selected transmission interval is too short, bar code data may not display correctly (e.g., character missing). 1 ms ≪10 ms≫ 16ms 30 ms 50 ms 100 ms...
  • Page 22: 5-3.Setting The Date Transmission Format

    5-3.Setting the Data Transmission Format In the following format, data will be transmitted: Number of digits Header Code mark Bar code data Terminator If you specify that the code mark follows bar code data, then data will be transmitted in the following format: Number of digits Header Bar code data...
  • Page 23 Number of Digits The number of digits of bar code data are represented by 2 digits. NOTE: The number of digits will be omitted for UPC and EAN codes. Example: If the following bar code (Codabar) is scanned, it will be displayed on the PC screen as listed below according to the conditions.
  • Page 24 Bar Code Data • UPC-A Data (11 characters) (Notes 1 and 2) • UPC-E (Note 1) (Suppress zeros) Data (6 characters) (Pad with zeros) Data (11 characters) • EAN-13 (Notes 2,3 and 4) Data (12 characters) • EAN-8 (Note 3) Data (7 characters) •...
  • Page 25 Transmission of code mark Enable ≪Disable≫ Code mark position ≪Before bar code data≫ After bar code data Code mark for UPC-E/EAN-13/EAN-8/Interleaved 2 of 5/ Code 39/Codabar ≪C/A/B/I/M/N≫ E/F/FF/I/M/N E/A/B/I/C/N C/A/B/Z/Y/X Transmission of No. of digits (not applicable to UPC/EAN codes) Enable ≪Disable≫...
  • Page 26 Transmission of pad characters “0” to maintain the fixed-length format of UPC-A ≪Enable≫ Disable Transmission of pad characters “0” to maintain the fixed-length format of UPC-E Enable ≪Disable≫ C/D transmission for UPC-A ≪Enable≫ Disable C/D transmission for UPC-E ≪Enable≫ Disable C/D transmission for EAN-13 ≪Enable≫...
  • Page 27 C/D transmission for EAN-8 ≪Enable≫ Disable Transmission of country code for UPC-A/EAN-13 If you disable the transmission of country code, the number system character in a UPC-A code and the upper two digits of the prefix character in an EAN-13 will be omitted when those codes are transmitted.
  • Page 28 C/D transmission for Interleaved 2 of 5 This setting will take effect when "Reading Interleaved 2 of 5 with C/D" is specified (see page 30). ≪Enable≫ Disable C/D transmission for Codabar (NW-7) This setting will take effect when "Reading Codabar (NW-7) with C/D"...
  • Page 29 Transmission format for UPC-E ≪Suppress zeros≫ Pad with zeros Transmission of start/stop codes for Codabar (NW-7) Transmit a/b/c/d Transmit A/B/C/D ≪Disable≫ Transmission of start/stop codes for Code 39 Enable ≪Disable≫ Conversion to full ASCII for Code 39 Enable ≪Disable≫...
  • Page 30 Number of digits readable for Interleaved 2 of 5 If "Enable" is selected, the numbers of digits of two Interleaved 2 of 5 codes scanned first and second following this setting or after powering-on will be set as the numbers of digits readable. The scanner will be able to scan only those codes having either of the specified two numbers of digits.
  • Page 31 Header ≪None≫ CR+LF ENTER Right CTRL ← → ↑ ↓ (Note) User-defined Note: Before choosing this setting, you need to define a desired header. Refer to Section 5-6.
  • Page 32 Terminator None CR+LF ≪ENTER≫ Right CTRL ← → ↑ ↓ (Note) User-defined Note: Before choosing this setting, you need to define a desired terminator. Refer to Section 5-6.
  • Page 33: 5-4.Setting Readable Bar Codes

    5-4.Setting Readable Bar Codes Reading UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13 and EAN-8 ≪Enable≫ Disable Reading UPC/EAN with add-on Enable ≪Disable≫ Reading Standard 2 of 5 Enable, without C/D Enable, with C/D ≪Disable≫ Reading Interleaved 2 of 5 ≪Enable, without C/D≫ Enable, with C/D Disable...
  • Page 34 Reading Codabar (NW-7) ≪Enable, without C/D≫ Enable, with C/D Disable Reading Code 39 ≪Enable, without C/D≫ Enable, with C/D Disable Reading Code 93 Enable ≪Disable≫ Reading Code 128 (EAN-128) ≪Enable≫ Disable C/D= Check Digit...
  • Page 35: 5-5.Setting Other Parameters

    5-5. . . . Setting Other Parameters Trigger switch control You may choose the trigger switch control mode from the following five: (1) Auto-off mode Pressing the trigger switch makes the scanner ready to scan for five seconds. If the code reading is completed successfully or five seconds pass, then the scanner will automatically return to the standby mode.
  • Page 36 Double-touch reading The scanner can read UPC-A and EAN-13 bar codes wider than the readable area of the reading window. To scan such wide bars, you need to read first the right (or left) half of the bar code together with the center bar and then read the remaining half.
  • Page 37: 5-6.User-Selection Header/Terminator Setting

    5-6. . . . User-selection Header/Terminator Setting If you would like to use header/terminator character other than page 28 and 29, you can set header/terminator up to 4 characters. ◆Setting Select the user-selection header (terminator) reading start label to read hexadecimal label, from upper to lower digits of the given characters, based on the user-selection header/terminator setting table (See pages 35 to 36).
  • Page 38 Header/Terminator Definition Table Upper digit NUL DLE SP SOH DC1 STX DC2 ” ETX DC3 EOT DC4 ENQ NAK ACK SYN & BEL ETB ’ Left SHIFT BS CAN Left CTRL Left ALT VT ESC < ¦ ENTER ← > ↑...
  • Page 39 Bar-coded values for hexadecimal entry ↓ Right Ctrl...
  • Page 40: 5-7.Setting The Minimum /Maximum

    5-7.Setting the Minimum/Maximum Numbers of Digits Readable You may set the minimum and maximum numbers of digits readable for individual bar code types. Setting Procedure (1) Scan the "Set min. number of digits" (or "Set max. number of digits") for the target bar code type. (2) Enter the minimum number of digits in the order of the upper and lower digits by using the "Bar-coded values for decimal entry"...
  • Page 41 No. of digits readable for Standard 2 of 5 Set min. number of digits Set max. number of digits No. of digits readable for Interleaved 2 of 5 Set min. number of digits Set max. number of digits No. of digits readable for Code 39 Set min.
  • Page 42 Bar-coded values for decimal entry...
  • Page 43 MEMO...
  • Page 44: Specifications

    6. . . . SPECIFCATIONS Production Bar code length (including right and left margins) Reading direction Readable bar code Scanner resolution Reading specifications Lift height Contrast(PCS value) Elevation angle (skew) Tilt angle (pitch) Light source Sensor Reading Indication Buzzer vibration frequency Host Interface communication...
  • Page 45 HC36ⅡTU-K HC36ⅡDTU-K 61 mm(2.40 in):Lift height 0 mm(0 in) 61mm 130mm(5.12 in): Lift height 80 mm(3.15 in) 144mm(5.67 in): Lift height 100 mm(3.94 in) Bidirectional EAN-13,EAN-8,UPC-A,UPC-E,UPC/EAN with add-on, Interleaved 2 of 5,Standard 2 of 5, CODABAR(NW-7),CODE39,CODE93,CODE128,EAN-128 0.15 mm Lift height: 0 -40 mm(0 - 1.57 in.), Scanner resolution: 0.19 mm(7.48 0 - 10 mm mils), PCS value: 0.9 min.
  • Page 46 Production Operating temperature range Environmental Operating humidity range conditions Storage temperature range Storage humidity range Ambient illuminance range(daylight fluorescent lamp)
  • Page 47 HC36ⅡTU-K HC36ⅡDTU-K 0 – 40℃ 10 – 90%RH (without dewing or freezing, wet-bulb temperature 30℃ max..) -10 – 60 ° (sharp temperature change, dewing or freezing not allowed , wet-bulb temperature 30℃ max..) 5 – 95%RH (sharp temperature change, dewing or freezing not allowed , wet-bulb temperature 30℃...
  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    7. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem 1: Low reading efficiency. Probable cause What to do: • The reading window is not • Align the center mark of the applied to a target bar code reading window to the center of correctly. the bar code correctly. •...
  • Page 49 Problem 4: The beeper sounds alerting you to data overflow when you read a bar code. Probable cause What to do: • The data transmission from the • Prolong the data transmission scanner was too fast. interval (see page 13). •...
  • Page 50 TEST LABELS UPC-A 3 1 3 2 3 1 2 0 7 8 UPC-E 0 4 9 0 6 9 0 6 EAN-13 4 9 0 1 5 6 7 0 1 4 0 1 0 EAN-8 4 9 4 0 0 3 9 7 UPC-E 2-digit add-on 440236...
  • Page 51 Interleaved 2 of 5 without C/D 1234567890 Interleaved 2 of 5 with C/D 001234567895 CODABAR(NW-7) without C/D A123456A CODABAR(NW-7) with C/D B-$:/.+00012B CODE39 without C/D *CODE39* CODE39 with C/D *TEST-SHEETN* CODE93 1G1AZ37A4CR423456 CODE128 1213477567 EAN-128 11970417...
  • Page 52 DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED 4-2-12 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 105-0001 http://www.denso-wave.com/ 454893-2170...

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