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  • Page 1 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 2: Symbol Ds3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide

    Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide 72E-110462-04 Revision A April 2013...

  • Page 3: Warranty

    Motorola. No right to copy a licensed program in whole or in part is granted, except as permitted under copyright law. The user shall not modify, merge, or incorporate any form or portion of a licensed program with other program material, create a derivative work from a licensed program, or use a licensed program in a network without written permission from Motorola.

  • Page 4: Revision History

    Revision History Changes to the original manual are listed below: Change Date Description -01 Rev A 1/2010 Initial release -02 Rev A 2/2010 Added: - UID bar codes - DPM. -04 Rev A 4/2013 Updated table 2-3.
  • Page 5 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Warranty ........................ii Revision History......................iii About This Guide Introduction ........................xv Chapter Descriptions ..................... xv Notational Conventions....................xvi Related Documents ....................... xvii Service Information......................xvii Chapter 1: Getting Started Introduction ........................1-1 Unpacking the Scanner ....................1-2 The Cradle ........................
  • Page 7 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Chapter 2: Scanning Introduction ........................2-1 Beeper Definitions ......................2-1 LED Definitions ......................2-4 Scanning ........................2-5 Aiming ........................2-5 Decode Ranges ......................2-7 Chapter 3: Maintenance and Technical Specifications Introduction ........................3-1 Maintenance .........................
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only) ............... 4-21 Pairing ........................4-21 Pairing Modes ....................4-22 Lock Override ....................4-22 Pairing Methods ....................4-23 Unpairing ......................4-23 Pairing Bar Code Format ..................4-24 Pairing Bar Code Example ................4-24 Connection Maintenance Interval ................
  • Page 9 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Chapter 6: Keyboard Wedge Interface Introduction ........................6-1 Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface ..............6-2 Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters ................6-3 Keyboard Wedge Host Types ..................6-4 Keyboard Wedge Host Types ................. 6-4 Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) ..........
  • Page 10 Table of Contents Ignore Unknown Characters ................... 7-20 RS-232 ASCII Character Set ..................7-20 Chapter 8: USB Interface Introduction ........................8-1 Connecting a USB Interface ..................8-2 USB Default Parameters ....................8-4 USB Host Parameters ....................8-5 USB Device Type ....................8-5 USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) .............
  • Page 11 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide UPC-A Preamble ....................10-16 UPC-E Preamble ....................10-17 UPC-E1 Preamble ....................10-18 Convert UPC-E to UPC-A ..................10-18 Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A ..................10-19 EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend ....................10-19 UCC Coupon Extended Code ................. 10-21 ISSN EAN .......................
  • Page 12 Table of Contents Set Lengths for Codabar ..................10-47 CLSI Editing ......................10-49 NOTIS Editing ......................10-49 MSI ..........................10-50 Enable/Disable MSI ....................10-50 Set Lengths for MSI ....................10-50 MSI Check Digits ..................... 10-51 Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) ................... 10-52 MSI Check Digit Algorithm ..................
  • Page 13 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide MicroQR ........................10-73 Aztec ........................10-74 Aztec Inverse ......................10-74 Redundancy Level ......................10-75 Redundancy Level 1 ....................10-75 Redundancy Level 2 ....................10-75 Redundancy Level 3 ....................10-75 Redundancy Level 4 ....................10-76 Security Level .......................
  • Page 14 Table of Contents xiii Setup Field(s) ......................12-30 Move Cursor ......................12-31 Move Cursor (continued) .................. 12-32 Send Pause ...................... 12-32 Skip Ahead ......................12-33 Skip Back ......................12-35 Send Preset Value .................... 12-36 Modify Data ......................12-37 Remove All Spaces ................... 12-37 Crunch All Spaces ....................
  • Page 15 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide PDF417 ......................... C-5 Data Matrix ........................C-5 Maxicode ........................C-5 QR Code ........................C-6 US Postnet ........................C-6 UK Postal ........................C-6 Appendix D: Numeric Bar Codes 0, 1, 2, 3 ........................D-1 4, 5, 6, 7 ........................

  • Page 16: About This Guide

    About This Guide Introduction The Symbol DS3578 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the scanner. Chapter Descriptions Topics covered in this guide are as follows: • Chapter 1, Getting Started provides a product overview and unpacking instructions.

  • Page 17: Notational Conventions

    Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide • Chapter 12, Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) describes how to customize scanned data before transmitting to the host. • Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters provides a table of all host devices and miscellaneous scanner defaults.

  • Page 18: Related Documents

    Software type and version number. Motorola responds to calls by e-mail, telephone or fax within the time limits set forth in service agreements. If your problem cannot be solved by Motorola Solutions Global Customer Support Center, you may need to return your equipment for servicing and will be given specific directions.
  • Page 19 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 20: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Introduction The Symbol DS3578 scanner combines excellent scanning performance and advanced ergonomics to provide the best value in a lightweight laser scanner, ensuring comfort and ease of use for extended periods of time. Scan Window Tether Plate...

  • Page 21: Unpacking The Scanner

    It is the approved shipping container and should be used if the equipment ever needs to be returned for servicing. The Cradle The cradles serve as a stand and charger for the Symbol DS3578 cordless scanner. Some models also provide a host communication interface. There are four versions of the cradle: •...

  • Page 22: Cradle Parts

    Getting Started 1 - 3 Cradle Parts Mounting Mounting Screw Hole Screw Hole Pairing Bar Code Mounting Latch Screw Hole Latch Charging/ Communications Contacts Cradle Front View Figure 1-2...

  • Page 23: Connecting The Cradle

    1 - 4 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Cable Hook Rubber Feet (STB3508/3578 Only) Mounting Screw Hole Mounting Screw Hole Power Port Host Port Power Cable Groove Host Cable Groove Mounting Screw Hole Converter Knob Cradle Back View...

  • Page 24: Connecting Flb3508/3578 Cradle

    Getting Started 1 - 5 Power Port Host Port Connecting the Cables to the Cradle Figure 1-4 NOTE Disconnect the power supply before changing host cables, or the scanner may not recognize the new host. Different cables are required for different hosts. The connectors illustrated in each host chapter are examples only.

  • Page 25: Supplying Power To The Cradle

    1 - 6 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide CAUTION If the scanner does not recognize the host, disconnect the power supply, then reconnect after connecting the host cable. Supplying Power to the Cradle The cradle receives power from one of two sources: •...

  • Page 26: Inserting The Battery

    Getting Started 1 - 7 Inserting the Battery The battery resides in a chamber in the scanner handle. To insert the battery: Insert a coin or flathead screwdriver in the slot at the base of the scanner, then turn the slot counterclockwise to release the latch.

  • Page 27: Removing The Battery

    (bus-powered mode), the LED blinks at a slow rate. If the scanner’s red LED begins flashing, indicating a charging problem, remove the scanner from the cradle and replace the battery. If the red LED continues flashing, contact the Motorola Solutions Global Customer Support Center.

  • Page 28: Inserting The Scanner In The Cradle

    Getting Started 1 - 9 Inserting the Scanner in the Cradle To insert the scanner in the cradle: Insert the scanner into the cradle top first. Push the handle until it clicks into place, engaging the contacts in the cradle and scanner. Inserting the Scanner in the Cradle Figure 1-7...

  • Page 29: Sending Data To The Host Computer

    1 - 10 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Sending Data to the Host Computer The cradle receives data from the scanner via a wireless radio connection and transmits it to the host computer via the host cable. The scanner and cradle must be paired for successful wireless communication.

  • Page 30: Chapter 2 Scanning

    Chapter 2 Scanning Introduction This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions, scanning techniques, general scanning instructions and tips, and decode zone diagrams. Beeper Definitions The scanner emits different beeper sequences and patterns to indicate its status. Table 2-1 defines beep sequences that occur during both normal scanning and while programming the scanner.
  • Page 31 2 - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Standard Beeper Definitions (Continued) Table 2-1 Beeper Sequence Indication Wireless Operation Short low-high beeps Scanner has paired with the cradle. Short high-low beeps Scanner has unpaired with the cradle. Note: When connected to a remote device using SPP or HID, if a...
  • Page 32 Out of rule memory. Erase some existing rules, then try to save rule again. (It is not necessary to re-enter the current rule.) A Symbol DS3578 scanner was inserted into an STB3478 cradle. Low-high-low beeps ADF transmit error. Cancel rule entry. Rule entry mode exited because of an error or the user asked to exit rule entry.

  • Page 33: Led Definitions

    No power is applied to the scanner (battery is discharged or removed); scanner is in low power and ready to scan. Green A bar code was successfully decoded. A data transmission error, scanner malfunction, or the Symbol DS3578 scanner was inserted into an STB3478 cradle. Charging Use Green Slow Flash The scanner charges at the slow rate (used when a host cable powers the cradle).

  • Page 34: Scanning

    Scanning Install and program the digital scanner (see Chapter 1, Getting Started). For assistance, contact the local supplier or the Motorola Solutions Global Customer Support Center. Aim the digital scanner at the bar code. Scanning in Hand-Held Mode Figure 2-1 Hold the trigger until the digital scanner beeps, indicating the bar code is successfully decoded.
  • Page 35 Figure 2-3), it may be necessary to tilt the scanner at an angle relative to the target (Motorola recommends 25-45 degrees). For example, when scanning a 15 mil dot peen Datamatrix bar code marked on an aluminum surface with the DS3578-DP20005WR, present the target between two and three inches from the nose of the scanner, and tilt the scanner at a 30 degree angle.

  • Page 36: Decode Ranges

    Scanning 2 - 7 Decode Ranges DS3578 Series Decode Zones Table 2-4 Label Density DS3578-SR DS3578-HD/DS3578-DP Paper Label English Metric English Metric Code 39 - 3 mil 1.10" - 1.60" 2.79 - 4.06 cm Code 39 - 4 mil 2.60" - 4.50" 6.60 - 11.43 cm Contact - 3.5"...
  • Page 37 2 - 8 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 38: Chapter 3 Maintenance And Technical Specifications

    Chapter 3 Maintenance and Technical Specifications Introduction This chapter provides suggested scanner maintenance, troubleshooting, 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 39: Troubleshooting

    3 - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table 3-1 Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Scanner emits short low-short Scanner is powering up. Normal when scanner battery is inserted. medium-short high beep sequence. Nothing happens when scan No power to the scanner.
  • Page 40 Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3 - 3 Troubleshooting (Continued) Table 3-1 Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Scanner emits four long low Incorrect host interface Ensure that correct host interface cable is used. beeps after scanning a bar cable is used. code.
  • Page 41 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C) nominal, 41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C) ideal. NOTE If problems still occur, contact the distributor or the Motorola Solutions Global Customer Support Center. page xvii for contact information.

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3 - 5 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications - Scanner Table 3-2 Item Description Physical Characteristics Dimensions: Height 7.34 in. (18.65 cm) Width 4.82 in. (12.25 cm) Depth 2.93 in. (7.43 cm) Weight 14.6 oz (414 grams) Performance Characteristics Yaw Tolerance ±...
  • Page 43 3 - 6 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Technical Specifications - Scanner (Continued) Table 3-2 Item Description DPM Marks Datamatrix marks applied by dot -peening. All supported barcode types listed above marked by laser etching, chemical etching, ink...
  • Page 44 Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3 - 7 Technical Specifications - Cradles Table 3-3 Description Item STB3508 and FLB3508 STB3578 and FLB3578 Power Requirements 4.75 - 14.0 VDC Typical Current Draw Not Charging: 35 mA @ 5V 80 mA @ 5V 45 mA @ 9V 85 mA @ 9V Fast Rate Charge:...

  • Page 45: Scanner Signal Descriptions

    3 - 8 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Scanner Signal Descriptions The signal descriptions in Table 3-4 apply to the 10-pin RJ connector on the cradle and are for reference only. Cradle to Host Pin-outs Table 3-4 Keyboard...

  • Page 46: Chapter 4 Radio Communications

    Chapter 4 Radio Communications Introduction This chapter provides information about the modes of operation and features available for wireless communication between scanners, cradles and hosts. The chapter also includes the parameters necessary to configure the scanner. The scanner ships with the settings shown in the Table 4-1 on page 4-2 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default...

  • Page 47: Radio Communications Parameter Defaults

    4 - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Radio Communications Parameter Defaults Table 4-1 lists the defaults for radio communication parameters. If you wish to change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in this chapter. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters...

  • Page 48: Wireless Beeper Definitions

    Radio Communications 4 - 3 Radio Communication Default Table (Continued) Table 4-1 Page Parameter Default Number Authentication Disable 4-27 Variable Pin Code Static 4-28 Encryption Disable 4-29 Wireless Beeper Definitions When the scanner scans the pairing bar code it issues various beep sequences indicating successful or unsuccessful operations.

  • Page 49: Radio Communications Host Types

    4 - 4 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Radio Communications Host Types To set up the scanner for communication with a cradle, or to use standard Bluetooth profiles, scan the appropriate host type bar code below. • Cradle Host (default) - Select this host type for scanner(s) to cradle operation. The scanner must then be paired to the cradle and the cradle communicates directly to the host via the host interface cable connection.
  • Page 50 Radio Communications 4 - 5 Radio Communications Host Types (continued) *Cradle Host Serial Port Profile (Master) Serial Port Profile (Slave) Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation (HID Slave)

  • Page 51: Bluetooth Technology Profile Support

    4 - 6 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Bluetooth Technology Profile Support With Bluetooth Technology Profile Support, the cradle is not required for wireless communication. The scanner communicates directly to the host using Bluetooth technology. The scanner supports the standard Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) and HID Profiles which enable the scanner to communicate with other Bluetooth devices that support these profiles.

  • Page 52: Bluetooth Friendly Name

    Select General Discoverable Mode when initiating connection from a PC. • Select Limited Discoverable Mode when initiating connection from a mobile device (e.g., Motorola Q), and the device does not appear in General Discoverable Mode. Note that it can take longer to discover the device in this mode.

  • Page 53: Hid Host Parameters

    4 - 8 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide HID Host Parameters The scanner supports keyboard emulation over the Bluetooth HID profile. In this mode the scanner can interact with Bluetooth enabled hosts supporting the HID profile as a Bluetooth keyboard. Scanned data is transmitted to the host as keystrokes.

  • Page 54: Hid Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)

    Radio Communications 4 - 9 HID Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. North American Standard Keyboards French Windows German Windows French Canadian Windows 98 Spanish Windows Italian Windows...
  • Page 55 4 - 10 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide HID Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes - continued) Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows French Canadian Windows 2000/XP Portuguese/Brazilian Windows...

  • Page 56: Hid Keyboard Keystroke Delay

    Radio Communications 4 - 11 HID Keyboard Keystroke Delay This parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to increase the delay when the HID host requires a slower transmission of data. No Delay (0 msec) Medium Delay (20 msec) Long Delay (40 msec) HID CAPS Lock Override...

  • Page 57: Hid Ignore Unknown Characters

    4 - 12 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide HID Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is scanned, 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 scanned, bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the host, and an error beep sounds.

  • Page 58: Hid Keyboard Fn1 Substitution

    Radio Communications 4 - 13 HID Keyboard FN1 Substitution When enabled, this parameter allows replacement of any FN1 character in an EAN128 bar code with a Key Category and value chosen by the user. See Set FN1 Substitution Value on page 5-17 to set the Key Category and Key Value.

  • Page 59: Simulated Caps Lock

    4 - 14 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Simulated Caps Lock When enabled, the scanner inverts upper and lower case characters on the scanner bar code as if the Caps Lock state is enabled on the keyboard. This inversion is done regardless of the current state of the keyboard Caps Lock state.

  • Page 60: Auto-Reconnect Feature

    Radio Communications 4 - 15 Auto-reconnect Feature When in SPP Master or Cradle Host mode, the scanner automatically tries to reconnect to a remote device when a disconnection occurs that is due to the radio losing communication. This can happen if the scanner goes out of range with the remote device, or if the remote device powers down.

  • Page 61: Reconnect Attempt Interval

    4 - 16 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Reconnect Attempt Interval When a scanner disconnects as it goes out of range, it immediately attempts to reconnect for the default time interval of 30 seconds. This time interval can be changed to one of the following options: •...
  • Page 62 Radio Communications 4 - 17 Reconnect Attempt Interval (continued) Attempt to Reconnect for 1 Hour Attempt to Reconnect Indefinitely...

  • Page 63: Auto-Reconnect In Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation (Hid Slave) Mode

    4 - 18 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Auto-reconnect in Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation (HID Slave) Mode In Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation (HID Slave) mode, select a re-connect option for when the scanner loses its connection with a remote device: •...

  • Page 64: Out Of Range Indicator

    Radio Communications 4 - 19 Out of Range Indicator An out of range indicator can be set by scanning Enable Beep on Reconnect Attempt on page 4-15 and extending the time using the Reconnect Attempt Interval on page 4-16. For example, with Beep on Reconnect Attempt disabled while the scanner loses radio connection when it is taken out of range, the scanner attempts to reconnect silently during the time interval set by scanning a Reconnect Attempt Interval.

  • Page 65: Scanner(S) To Cradle Support

    4 - 20 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Scanner(s) to Cradle Support NOTE Customers who purchased STB3578 and/or FLB3578 cradles prior to February 1, 2010 (manufacturing date) and plan to use them in radio communication mode with the DS3578 must download 123Scan...

  • Page 66: Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only)

    Radio Communications 4 - 21 Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only) When in multipoint-to-point mode, enable Parameter Broadcast to broadcast all parameter bar codes scanned to all other scanners in the piconet. If disabled, parameter bar codes are processed by the individual scanner only, and the scanner ignores parameters broadcast from other scanners or from the cradle.

  • Page 67: Pairing Modes

    4 - 22 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Pairing Modes When operating with the cradle, two modes of pairing are supported: • Locked Pairing Mode - When a cradle is paired (connected) to the scanner (or to three scanners in...

  • Page 68: Pairing Methods

    Unpair the scanner from the cradle or PC/host to make the cradle available for pairing with another scanner. Scan the bar code below to disconnect the scanner from its cradle/PC host. An unpairing bar code is also included in the Symbol DS3578 Quick Start Guide. Unpairing...

  • Page 69: Pairing Bar Code Format

    4 - 24 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Pairing Bar Code Format When the scanner is configured as an SPP Master, you must create a pairing bar code for the remote Bluetooth device to which the scanner can connect. You must know the Bluetooth address of the remote device. Pairing bar codes are Code 128 bar codes and are formatted as follows: <Fnc 3>Bxxxxxxxxxxxx...

  • Page 70: Considerations

    Radio Communications 4 - 25 • 24 hours • Indefinitely. Considerations The system administrator determines the Connection Maintenance Interval. A shorter interval allows new users to gain access to abandoned connections more quickly, but causes problems if users leave the work area for extended periods.
  • Page 71 4 - 26 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Connection Maintenance Interval (continued) Set Interval to 4 Hours Set Interval to 8 Hours Set Interval to 24 Hours Set Interval to Forever...

  • Page 72: Bluetooth Security

    Radio Communications 4 - 27 Bluetooth Security The scanner supports Bluetooth Authentication and Encryption. Authentication can be requested by either the remote device or the scanner. When Authentication is requested, the scanner uses its programmed PIN code to generate a link key. The scanner stores this link key upon pairing, so you do not have to re-enter the PIN code when moving in and out of range, switching profiles, or switching between devices (e.g., between the cradle and the application).

  • Page 73: Pin Code

    4 - 28 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide PIN Code To set the PIN code (e.g., password) on the scanner, scan the bar code below followed by five alphanumeric programming bar codes from Appendix E, Alphanumeric Bar Codes. The default PIN code is 12345.

  • Page 74: Encryption

    Radio Communications 4 - 29 Encryption NOTE Authentication must be performed before Encryption can take effect. To set up the scanner for enabling Encryption, scan Enable Encryption. To prevent the scanner from enabling Encryption, scan Disable Encryption. When enabled, the radio encrypts data Enable Encryption * Disable Encryption...
  • Page 75 4 - 30 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 76: Chapter 5 User Preferences

    Chapter 5 User Preferences Introduction This chapter describes each user preference feature and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features for the scanner. The scanner ships with the settings shown in the User Preferences Default Table on page 5-2 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters...

  • Page 77: Scanning Sequence Examples

    5 - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Scanning Sequence Examples In most cases, scan only one bar code to set a parameter value. For example, to set the beeper tone to high, scan the High Frequency (beeper tone) bar code under Beeper Tone on page 5-5.
  • Page 78 User Preferences 5 - 3 User Preferences Default Table (Continued) Table 5-1 Page Parameter Default Number Prefix Value 7013 <CR><LF> 5-14 Suffix Value 7013 <CR><LF> 5-14 Scan Data Transmission Format Data As Is 5-15 FN1 Substitution Values Set FN1 Substitution Value 5-17 Transmit “No Read”...

  • Page 79: User Preferences

    5 - 4 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide User Preferences Default Parameters The scanner can be reset to two types of defaults: factory defaults or custom defaults. Scan the appropriate bar code below to reset the scanner to its default settings and/or set the scanner’s current settings as the custom default.

  • Page 80: Beeper Tone

    User Preferences 5 - 5 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...

  • Page 81: Beeper Volume

    5 - 6 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Beeper Volume To select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium Volume, or High Volume bar code. Low Volume Medium Volume High Volume...

  • Page 82: Laser On Time

    User Preferences 5 - 7 Laser On Time This parameter sets the maximum time that decode processing continues during a scan attempt. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.5 to 9.9 seconds. The default Laser On Time is 3.0 seconds. To set a Laser On Time, scan the bar code below.

  • Page 83: Pager Motor Actuation After Good Decode

    5 - 8 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Pager Motor Actuation After Good Decode When enabled, the digital scanner pager motor activates (vibrates) after a good decode. Scan one of the following bar codes to enable or disable this feature.

  • Page 84: Time Delay To Reduced Power Mode

    User Preferences 5 - 9 Time Delay to Reduced Power Mode This parameter sets the time it takes the scanner to enter reduced power mode after any scanning activity. Scan the appropriate bar code below to set the time. *1 second 2 seconds 3 seconds 4 seconds...

  • Page 85: Picklist Mode

    5 - 10 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Picklist Mode Picklist mode enables the decoder to decode only bar codes that are aligned within the center of the digital scanner laser aiming pattern. Select one of the following picklist modes for the decoder: •...

  • Page 86: Dpm Scanning

    User Preferences 5 - 11 DPM Scanning Parameter # F1h, 09h Unlike bar codes that are typically printed on labels, a direct part mark (DPM) is a symbol that is marked directly on an item’s surface for permanent identification. These symbols are marked using methods such as laser etching and dot peening (see Figure 2-3 on page 2-6 for an example of a dot peen symbol).

  • Page 87: Decode Aiming Pattern

    5 - 12 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Decode Aiming Pattern This parameter only applies when in Decode Mode. Select Enable Decode Aiming Pattern to project the aiming pattern during bar code capture, or Disable Decode Aiming Pattern to turn the aiming pattern off.

  • Page 88: Transmit Code Id Character

    User Preferences 5 - 13 Transmit Code ID Character A Code ID character identifies the code type of a scanned bar code. This is useful when the 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.

  • Page 89: Prefix/Suffix Values

    5 - 14 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Prefix/Suffix Values To append a prefix or suffix 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...

  • Page 90: Scan Data Transmission Format

    User Preferences 5 - 15 Scan Data Transmission Format To change the Scan Data Transmission Format: Scan the Scan Options bar code. Select one of four options: • Data As Is • <DATA> <SUFFIX> • <PREFIX> <DATA> • <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX> Scan the Enter bar code on page 5-16.
  • Page 91 5 - 16 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format (continued) <PREFIX> <DATA> <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX> Enter Data Format Cancel...

  • Page 92: Fn1 Substitution Values

    User Preferences 5 - 17 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. This value defaults to 7013 (Enter Key). To select a FN1 substitution value, scan the following bar code.

  • Page 93: Synapse Interface

    5 - 18 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Synapse Interface The auto-detection of a Synapse cable varies in duration depending on the type of Synapse connection. If connecting a scanner to another scanner using a Synapse cable, use the Auxiliary Synapse Port connection.

  • Page 94: Batch Mode

    User Preferences 5 - 19 Batch Mode The scanner supports three versions of batch mode. When the scanner is configured for any of the batch modes, it attempts to store bar code data (not parameter bar codes) until transmission is initialized, or the maximum number of bar codes are stored.
  • Page 95 5 - 20 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Batch Mode (continued) *Normal Out of Range Batch Mode Standard Batch Mode Cradle Contact Batch Mode Enter Batch Mode Send Batch Data...

  • Page 96: Uid Parsing

    User Preferences 5 - 21 UID Parsing NOTE UID parsing is only supported by DP configurations of the digital scanner. NOTE UID constructs are compliant with the US Department of Defense MIL - STD - 130N. A UID, or Unique Identifier, is used to identify and track data (e.g., manufacturer, distribution, lifetime of products and other information) specified by the United States Department of Defense for all imported packages containing merchandise equal to or greater than $5,000.00.

  • Page 97: Uid Parsing Output

    5 - 22 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide UID Parsing Output When a UID successfully parses the fields shown in Table 5-2 are created. Each field is separated by a comma. If data is missing from a field in the UID, a lone comma fills the field.

  • Page 98: Uid Error Mode Options

    User Preferences 5 - 23 UID Error Mode Options • UID Error Beep (default): Scan UID Error Beep to program the digital scanner not to parse the data contained in the UID when the UID is not formatted correctly. An error tone sounds and no data transmits to the host.

  • Page 99: Sample Adf Rule For Uid

    5 - 24 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Sample ADF Rule for UID To transmit only the concatenated UID field of the parsed UID, scan the bar codes below, in order. Begin New Rule Criterion: Parsed UID Send Data Up to Character...

  • Page 100: Uid Sample Bar Codes

    User Preferences 5 - 25 UID Sample Bar Codes 05 Format WS51-004041,UID2,,041,WS51-004,,,[)> rs 05 gs 01WS51-004 gs 21041 rs eot Sample 05 Formatted Data Table 5-4 Field Description 1 - Concatenated UID WS51-004041 2 - Construct type (UID1 or UID2) UID2 3 - Enterprise ID , (no data supplied)
  • Page 101 5 - 26 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide 12 Format D12345WS51-004041,UID2,12345,041,WS51-004,,,[)> rs 12 gs MFR 12345 gs PNO WS51-004 gs SEQ 041 rs eot Sample 12 Formatted Data Table 5-6 Field Description 1 - Concatenated UID D12345WS51-004041 2 - Construct type (UID1 or UID2)

  • Page 102: Chapter 6 Keyboard Wedge Interface

    Chapter 6 Keyboard Wedge Interface Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the scanner for keyboard wedge host interface, used to connect the scanner between the keyboard and host computer. The scanner translates the bar code data into keystrokes, and transmits the information to the host computer via the cradle interface. The host computer accepts the keystrokes as if they originated from the keyboard.

  • Page 103: Connecting A Keyboard Wedge Interface

    6 - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface Male DIN Host Connector Y-cable Keyboard Female DIN Keyboard Connector Connector Keyboard Wedge Interface Connection with Y-cable Figure 6-1 To connect the keyboard wedge interface Y-cable: Turn off the host and unplug the keyboard connector.

  • Page 104: Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 3 NOTE Disconnect the power supply before changing host cables or the scanner may not recognize the new host. 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.

  • Page 105: Keyboard Wedge Host Types

    6 - 4 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Host Types 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...

  • Page 106: Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes)

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 5 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 6-8. North American German Windows French Windows French Canadian Windows 95/98 French Canadian Windows XP/2000...
  • Page 107 6 - 6 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) (continued) Spanish Windows Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows Brazilian-Portuguese Windows...

  • Page 108: Ignore Unknown Characters

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 7 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 scanner emits no error beeps.

  • Page 109: Intra-Keystroke Delay

    6 - 8 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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.

  • Page 110: Caps Lock On

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 9 Caps Lock On When enabled, the 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 111: Convert Wedge Data

    6 - 10 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Convert Wedge Data When enabled, the 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 112: Fn1 Substitution

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 11 FN1 Substitution When enabled, this parameter replaces any FN1 character in an EAN128 bar code with a keystroke chosen by the user. See FN1 Substitution Values on page 5-17. Enable FN1 Substitution *Disable FN1 Substitution Send Make and Break When enabled, the scan codes for releasing a key are not sent.

  • Page 113: Keyboard Maps

    6 - 12 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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 5-14. 7006 7014 5001 5002 5003 5004...
  • Page 114 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 13 1068 1067 1066 1070 1071 1065 1069 1075 1072 1073 1074 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1082 1083 1084 1085 1081 5002 1045 5013 1086 5001 5011 5003 5004 5014 5015 1087 5005 5006 1043 5016 1088...

  • Page 115: Ascii Character Set

    6 - 14 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set NOTE 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 116 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 15 Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 6-2 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Character 1021 CTRL U 1022 CTRL V 1023 CTRL W 1024 CTRL X 1025 CTRL Y 1026 CTRL Z 1027 CTRL [/ESC 1028...
  • Page 117 6 - 16 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 6-2 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Character 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 <...
  • Page 118 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 17 Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 6-2 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Character 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094...
  • Page 119 6 - 18 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 6-2 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Character 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114...
  • Page 120 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 19 Keyboard Wedge ALT Key Character Set Table 6-3 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 2073 ALT I 2074...
  • Page 121 6 - 20 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge GUI Key Character Set Table 6-4 GUI Keys Keystrokes 3000 Right Control Key 3048 GUI 0 3049 GUI 1 3050 GUI 2 3051 GUI 3 3052 GUI 4...
  • Page 122 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 21 Keyboard Wedge GUI Key Character Set (Continued) Table 6-4 GUI Keys Keystrokes 3084 GUI T 3085 GUI U 3086 GUI V 3087 GUI W 3088 GUI X 3089 GUI Y 3090 GUI Z Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set Table 6-5 F Keys Keystroke...
  • Page 123 6 - 22 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set (Continued) Table 6-5 F Keys Keystroke 5021 5022 5023 5024 Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set Table 6-6 Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044...
  • Page 124 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 23 Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set Table 6-7 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 Insert 7012 Home...
  • Page 125 6 - 24 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 126: Chapter 7 Rs-232 Interface

    NOTE This scanner uses TTL RS-232 signal levels, which interface with most system architectures. For system architectures requiring RS-232C signal levels, Motorola offers different cables providing the TTL to RS-232C conversion. Contact the Motorola Solutions Global Customer Support Center for more information.

  • Page 127: Connecting An Rs-232 Interface

    7 - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Connecting an RS-232 Interface This connection is made directly from the cradle to the host computer. Serial Port Connector to Host Interface cable RS-232 Direct Connection Figure 7-1 NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in...

  • Page 128: Rs-232 Default Parameters

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 3 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 7-4. NOTE See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 129: Host Parameters

    7 - 4 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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. Terminal Specific RS-232...
  • Page 130 RS-232 Interface 7 - 5 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 131: Host Types

    7 - 6 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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...

  • Page 132: Baud Rate

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 7 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 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 133 7 - 8 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Baud Rate (continued) Baud Rate 4800 Baud Rate 9600 Baud Rate 19,200 Baud Rate 38,400...

  • Page 134: Parity

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 9 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 135: Check Receive Errors

    7 - 10 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Parity (continued) Select Space parity and the parity bit is always 0. Space Select None when no parity bit is required. None 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 above.

  • Page 136: Stop Bit Select

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 11 Stop Bit Select The stop bit(s) at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of transmission of one character and prepares the receiving device for the next character in the serial data stream. The number of stop bits selected (one or two) depends on the number the receiving terminal is programmed to accommodate.

  • Page 137: Hardware Handshaking

    7 - 12 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide 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 138: Rts/Cts Option 1

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 13 Hardware Handshaking (continued) RTS/CTS Option 1 When RTS/CTS Option 1 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS. The scanner de-asserts RTS when the transmission is complete. RTS/CTS Option 1 RTS/CTS Option 2 When Option 2 is selected, RTS is always high or low (user-programmed logic level).

  • Page 139: Software Handshaking

    7 - 14 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide 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.

  • Page 140: Enq

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 15 Software Handshaking (continued) When this option is selected, the scanner waits for an ENQ character from the host before transmitting data. If an ENQ is not received within the Host Serial Response Time-out, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data.

  • Page 141: Host Serial Response Time-Out

    7 - 16 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Host Serial Response Time-out This parameter specifies how long the scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, or CTS before determining that a transmission error has occurred. This only applies when in one of the ACK/NAK Software Handshaking modes, or RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking option.

  • Page 142: Rts Line State

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 17 RTS Line State This parameter sets the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line. Scan a bar code below to select Low RTS or High RTS line state. Host: Low RTS Host: High RTS Beep on <BEL>...

  • Page 143: Intercharacter Delay

    7 - 18 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide 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 144: Nixdorf Mode A/B And Opos/Jpos Beep/Led Options

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 19 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 scanner should beep and turn on its LED after a decode. NOTE The Beep/LED After CTS Pulse option is not valid when Nixdorf Mode A is selected. *Normal Operation (Beep/LED Immediately After Decode) Beep/LED After Transmission...

  • Page 145: Ignore Unknown Characters

    7 - 20 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide 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 scanner.
  • Page 146 RS-232 Interface 7 - 21 RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 7-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Character Value Encode Character 1012 1013 CR/ENTER 1014 1015 1016 1017 DC1/XON 1018 1019 DC3/XOFF 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030...
  • Page 147 7 - 22 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 7-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Character Value Encode Character 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1057...
  • Page 148 RS-232 Interface 7 - 23 RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 7-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Character Value Encode Character 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093...
  • Page 149 7 - 24 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 7-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Character Value Encode Character 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115...

  • Page 150: Chapter 8 Usb Interface

    Chapter 8 USB Interface Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the scanner to interface with a USB host. The cradle connects directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub. The USB host can power the cradle and recharge the scanner battery, but this charging method has limitations.

  • Page 151: Connecting A Usb Interface

    8 - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Connecting a USB Interface USB Series A Connector Interface cable USB Connection Figure 8-1 The cradle connects with USB-capable hosts including: • Desktop PCs and notebooks • Apple™ Macintosh •...
  • Page 152 USB Interface 8 - 3 On first installation when using Windows, the software displays a prompt to select or install the Human Interface Device driver. To install the Human Interface Device driver provided by Windows, click through Next all the choices and click on the last choice.

  • Page 153: Usb Default Parameters

    8 - 4 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide 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 8-5.

  • Page 154: Usb Host Parameters

    USB Interface 8 - 5 USB Host Parameters USB Device Type Select the desired USB device type. NOTE When changing USB Device Types, the scanner disconnects and reconnects as the cradle re-enumerates on the USB bus. *HID Keyboard Emulation IBM Table Top USB IBM Hand-Held USB USB OPOS Handheld...

  • Page 155: Usb Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)

    8 - 6 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide 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. NOTE When changing USB Country Keyboard Types, the scanner resets and issues the standard startup beep sequences.
  • Page 156 USB Interface 8 - 7 USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) (continued) French Belgian Windows Spanish Windows Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows (ASCII) Brazilian-Portuguese Windows...

  • Page 157: Usb Keystroke Delay

    8 - 8 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide 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)

  • Page 158: Usb Caps Lock Override

    USB Interface 8 - 9 USB Caps Lock Override This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device. When enabled, the case of the data is preserved regardless of the state of the caps lock key. This setting is always enabled for the Japanese, Windows (ASCII) keyboard type and can not be disabled.

  • Page 159: Emulate Keypad

    8 - 10 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Emulate Keypad When enabled, all characters are sent as ASCII sequences over the numeric keypad. For example ASCII A is sent as “ALT make” 0 6 5 “ALT Break.” *Disable Keypad Emulation...

  • Page 160: Function Key Mapping

    USB Interface 8 - 11 Function Key Mapping ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as control-key sequences (see Table 8-2 on page 8-13). When this parameter is enabled, the keys in bold are sent in place of the standard key mapping. Table entries that do not have a bold entry remain the same regardless of this parameter.

  • Page 161: Convert Case

    8 - 12 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Convert Case When enabled, the scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case. *No Case Conversion Convert All to Upper Case Convert All to Lower Case...

  • Page 162: Usb Ascii Character Set

    USB Interface 8 - 13 USB ASCII Character Set USB Prefix/Suffix Values Table 8-2 Prefix/ Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 Keystroke Value Encode Character 1000 CTRL 2 1001 CTRL A 1002 CTRL B 1003 CTRL C 1004 CTRL D 1005 CTRL E 1006 CTRL F...
  • Page 163 8 - 14 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 8-2 Prefix/ Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 Keystroke Value Encode Character 1025 CTRL Y 1026 CTRL Z 1027 CTRL [/ESC 1028 CTRL \ 1029 CTRL ]...
  • Page 164 USB Interface 8 - 15 USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 8-2 Prefix/ Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 Keystroke Value Encode Character 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072...
  • Page 165 8 - 16 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 8-2 Prefix/ Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 Keystroke Value Encode Character 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094...
  • Page 166 USB Interface 8 - 17 USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 8-2 Prefix/ Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 Keystroke Value Encode Character 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled.
  • Page 167 8 - 18 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide USB ALT Key Character Set Table 8-3 ALT Keys Keystroke 2064 ALT 2 2065 ALT A 2066 ALT B 2067 ALT C 2068 ALT D 2069 ALT E 2070 ALT F...
  • Page 168 USB Interface 8 - 19 USB GUI Key Character Set Table 8-4 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 3055 GUI 7 3056...
  • Page 169 8 - 20 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued) Table 8-4 GUI Key Keystroke 3081 GUI Q 3082 GUI R 3083 GUI S 3084 GUI T 3085 GUI U 3086 GUI V 3087...
  • Page 170 USB Interface 8 - 21 USB F Key Character Set (Continued) Table 8-5 F Keys Keystroke 5016 5017 5018 5019 5020 5021 5022 5023 5024 USB Numeric Keypad Character Set Table 8-6 Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044 undefined 6045 6046 6047 6048...
  • Page 171 8 - 22 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide USB Extended Keypad Character Set Table 8-7 Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 PgUp 7004 7005 Pg Dn 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 7010 Print Screen...

  • Page 172: Chapter 9 Ibm 468X/469X Interface

    Chapter 9 IBM 468X/469X Interface Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the scanner to interface with an IBM 468X/469X host computer. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks ( Disable Convert to Indicates Default Feature/Option Code 39...

  • Page 173: Connecting To An Ibm 468X/469X Host

    9 - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host This connection is made directly from the cradle to the host interface. Interface cable Host Port Connector IBM Direct Connection Figure 9-1 NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in...

  • Page 174: Ibm Default Parameters

    IBM 468X/469X Interface 9 - 3 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 9-4. NOTE See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 175: Ibm 468X/469X Host Parameters

    9 - 4 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters Port Address Use this parameter to set the IBM 468X/469X port. NOTE Scanning one of these bar codes enables the RS-485 interface on the scanner. Hand-held Scanner Emulation (Port 9B)

  • Page 176: Chapter 10 Symbologies

    Chapter 10 Symbologies Introduction This chapter describes symbology features and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features. Before programming, follow the instructions in Chapter 1, Getting Started. To set feature values, scan a single bar code or a short bar code sequence. The settings are stored in non-volatile memory and are preserved even when the digital scanner is powered down.

  • Page 177: Errors While Scanning

    10 - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Errors While Scanning Unless otherwise specified, to correct an error during a scanning sequence, just re-scan the correct parameter. Symbology Parameter Defaults Table 10-1 lists the defaults for all symbologies parameters. There are two ways to change the default values: •...
  • Page 178 Symbologies 10 - 3 Parameter Defaults (Continued) Table 10-1 Page Parameter Default Number Convert UPC-E to A Disable 10-18 Convert UPC-E1 to A Disable 10-19 EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend Disable 10-19 Bookland ISBN Format ISBN-10 10-20 UCC Coupon Extended Code Disable 10-21 ISSN EAN Disable 10-21...
  • Page 179 10 - 4 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Parameter Defaults (Continued) Table 10-1 Page Parameter Default Number Code 11 Check Digit Verification Disable 10-39 Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) Disable 10-40 Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
  • Page 180 Symbologies 10 - 5 Parameter Defaults (Continued) Table 10-1 Page Parameter Default Number Inverse 1D Regular 10-57 Postal Codes US Postnet Enable 10-58 US Planet Enable 10-58 Transmit US Postal Check Digit Enable 10-59 UK Postal Enable 10-59 Transmit UK Postal Check Digit Enable 10-60 Japan Postal...
  • Page 181 10 - 6 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Parameter Defaults (Continued) Table 10-1 Page Parameter Default Number Data Matrix Inverse Regular 10-71 Maxicode Enable 10-72 QR Code Enable 10-72 QR Inverse Regular 10-73 MicroQR Enable 10-73 Aztec Enable...

  • Page 182: Upc/Ean

    Symbologies 10 - 7 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 183: Enable/Disable Upc-E1

    10 - 8 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable UPC-E1 UPC-E1 is disabled by default. To enable or disable UPC-E1, scan the appropriate bar code below. NOTE UPC-E1 is not a UCC (Uniform Code Council) approved symbology. Enable UPC-E1...

  • Page 184: Enable/Disable Ean-13/Jan-13

    Symbologies 10 - 9 Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 To enable or disable EAN-13/JAN-13, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable EAN-13/JAN-13 Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 Enable/Disable Bookland EAN To enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Bookland EAN Disable Bookland EAN NOTE If you enable Bookland EAN, select a Bookland ISBN Format on page 10-20.

  • Page 185: Decode Upc/Ean/Jan Supplementals

    10 - 10 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Supplementals are bar codes appended according to specific format conventions (e.g., UPC A+2, UPC E+2, EAN 13+2). The following options are available: • If you select Ignore UPC/EAN with Supplementals, and the scanner is presented with a UPC/EAN plus supplemental symbol, the scanner decodes UPC/EAN and ignores the supplemental characters.
  • Page 186 Symbologies 10 - 11 Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued) Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Only With Supplementals Ignore Supplementals Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode Enable 978/979 Supplemental Mode Enable 977 Supplemental Mode...
  • Page 187 10 - 12 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued) 414/419/434/439 Supplemental Mode Enable 491 Supplemental Mode Enable Enable Smart Supplemental Mode Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1 Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1 and 2 Smart Supplemental Plus User-Programmable...

  • Page 188: User-Programmable Supplementals

    Symbologies 10 - 13 User-Programmable Supplementals Supplemental 1: Parameter # F1h 43h Supplemental 2: Parameter # F1h 44h If you selected a Supplemental User-Programmable option from Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals on page 10-10, select User-Programmable Supplemental 1 to set the 3-digit prefix. Then select the 3 digits using the numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1.

  • Page 189: Upc/Ean/Jan Supplemental Redundancy

    10 - 14 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy With Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals selected, this option adjusts the number of times a symbol without supplementals is decoded before transmission. The range is from two to thirty times. Five or above is recommended when decoding a mix of UPC/EAN/JAN symbols with and without supplementals, and the autodiscriminate option is selected.

  • Page 190: Transmit Upc-A Check Digit

    Symbologies 10 - 15 Transmit UPC-A 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 below to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC-A check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data.

  • Page 191: Transmit Upc-E1 Check Digit

    10 - 16 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Transmit 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 below to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC-E1 check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data.

  • Page 192: Upc-E Preamble

    Symbologies 10 - 17 UPC-E Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include 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), and transmit no preamble. Select the appropriate option to match the host system.

  • Page 193: Upc-E1 Preamble

    10 - 18 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide UPC-E1 Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include Country Code and System Character. There are three options for transmitting a UPC-E1 preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0”...

  • Page 194: Convert Upc-E1 To Upc-A

    Symbologies 10 - 19 Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A Enable this to convert UPC-E1 decoded data 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-E1 decoded data is transmitted as UPC-E1 data, without conversion. Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A (Enable) Do Not Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A (Disable) EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend...

  • Page 195: Bookland Isbn Format

    10 - 20 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Bookland ISBN Format If you enabled Bookland EAN using Enable/Disable Bookland EAN on page 10-9, select one of the following formats for Bookland data: • Bookland ISBN-10 - The scanner reports Bookland data starting with 978 in traditional 10-digit format with the special Bookland check digit for backward-compatibility.

  • Page 196: Ucc Coupon Extended Code

    Symbologies 10 - 21 UCC Coupon Extended Code When enabled, this parameter decodes UPC-A bar codes starting with digit ‘5’, EAN-13 bar codes starting with digit ‘99’, and UPC-A/GS1-128 Coupon Codes. UPCA, EAN-13, and GS1-128 must be enabled to scan all types of Coupon Codes.

  • Page 197: Code 128

    10 - 22 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Code 128 Enable/Disable Code 128 To enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 128 Disable Code 128 Set Lengths for Code 128 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.

  • Page 198: Set Lengths For Code 128

    Symbologies 10 - 23 Set Lengths for Code 128 (continued) Code 128 - One Discrete Length Code 128 - Two Discrete Lengths Code 128 - Length Within Range *Code 128 - Any Length...

  • Page 199: Enable/Disable Gs1-128 (Formerly Ucc/Ean-128)

    10 - 24 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) To enable or disable GS1-128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable GS1-128 Disable GS1-128 Enable/Disable ISBT 128 ISBT 128 is a variant of Code 128 used in the blood bank industry. Scan a bar code below to enable or disable ISBT 128.

  • Page 200: Isbt Concatenation

    Symbologies 10 - 25 ISBT Concatenation Select an option for concatenating pairs of ISBT code types: • If you select Disable ISBT Concatenation, the digital scanner does not concatenate pairs of ISBT codes it encounters. • If you select Enable ISBT Concatenation, there must be two ISBT codes in order for the digital scanner to decode and perform concatenation.

  • Page 201: Check Isbt Table

    10 - 26 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Check ISBT Table The ISBT specification includes a table that lists several types of ISBT bar codes that are commonly used in pairs. If you set ISBT Concatenation to Enable, enable Check ISBT Table to concatenate only those pairs found in this table.

  • Page 202: Code 39

    Symbologies 10 - 27 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 in the marking of computer tape cartridges. Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters.

  • Page 203: Convert Code 39 To Code 32

    10 - 28 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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 204: Set Lengths For Code 39

    Symbologies 10 - 29 Set Lengths for Code 39 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for Code 39 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.

  • Page 205: Code 39 Check Digit Verification

    10 - 30 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 39 (continued) 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 specified check digit algorithm.

  • Page 206: Transmit Code 39 Check Digit

    Symbologies 10 - 31 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) NOTE 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 which pairs characters to encode the full ASCII character set.

  • Page 207: Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store)

    10 - 32 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store) This feature allows the digital scanner to accumulate data from multiple Code 39 symbols. Selecting the Scan and Store option (Buffer Code 39) temporarily buffers all Code 39 symbols having a leading space as a first character for later transmission.

  • Page 208: Clear Transmission Buffer

    Symbologies 10 - 33 Clear Transmission Buffer To clear the transmission buffer, scan the Clear Buffer bar code below, which contains only a start character, a dash (minus), and a stop character. • The digital scanner issues a short high/low/high beep. •...

  • Page 209: Overfilling Transmission Buffer

    10 - 34 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Overfilling Transmission Buffer The Code 39 buffer holds 200 characters. If the symbol just read results in an overflow of the transmission buffer: • The digital scanner indicates that it rejected the symbol by issuing three long, high beeps.

  • Page 210: Code 93

    Symbologies 10 - 35 Code 93 Enable/Disable Code 93 To enable or disable Code 93, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 93 Disable Code 93 Set Lengths for Code 93 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.

  • Page 211: Set Lengths For Code 93

    10 - 36 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 93 (continued) Code 93 - One Discrete Length Code 93 - Two Discrete Lengths Code 93 - Length Within Range Code 93 - Any Length...

  • Page 212: Code 11

    Symbologies 10 - 37 Code 11 Code 11 To enable or disable Code 11, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 11 Disable Code 11 Set Lengths for Code 11 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
  • Page 213 10 - 38 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 11 (continued) Code 11 - One Discrete Length Code 11 - Two Discrete Lengths Code 11 - Length Within Range Code 11 - Any Length...

  • Page 214: Code 11 Check Digit Verification

    Symbologies 10 - 39 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: Transmit Code 11 Check Digits

    10 - 40 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Transmit Code 11 Check Digits This feature selects whether or not to transmit the Code 11 check digit(s). Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Enable) Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Disable)

  • Page 216: Interleaved 2 Of 5 (Itf)

    Symbologies 10 - 41 Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below, and select an Interleaved 2 of 5 length from the following pages. Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5...
  • Page 217 10 - 42 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 I 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length I 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths I 2 of 5 - Length Within Range...

  • Page 218: I 2 Of 5 Check Digit Verification

    Symbologies 10 - 43 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 the data complies with either the specified Uniform Symbology Specification (USS), or the Optical Product Code Council (OPCC) check digit algorithm.

  • Page 219: Convert I 2 Of 5 To Ean-13

    10 - 44 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 Enable this parameter to convert 14-character I 2 of 5 codes to EAN-13, and transmit to the host as EAN-13. To accomplish this, the I 2 of 5 code must be enabled, and the code must have a leading zero and a valid EAN-13 check digit.

  • Page 220: Discrete 2 Of 5 (Dtf)

    Symbologies 10 - 45 Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 To enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Discrete 2 of 5 Disable Discrete 2 of 5 Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.

  • Page 221: Set Lengths For Discrete 2 Of 5

    10 - 46 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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...

  • Page 222: Codabar (Nw - 7)

    Symbologies 10 - 47 Codabar (NW - 7) Enable/Disable Codabar To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Codabar Disable Codabar Set Lengths for Codabar The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
  • Page 223 10 - 48 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Codabar (continued) Codabar - One Discrete Length Codabar - Two Discrete Lengths Codabar - Length Within Range Codabar - Any Length...

  • Page 224: Clsi Editing

    Symbologies 10 - 49 CLSI Editing When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar symbol. Enable this feature if the host system requires this data format. NOTE Symbol length does not include start and stop characters.

  • Page 225: Msi

    10 - 50 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable MSI To enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable MSI Disable MSI Set Lengths for MSI The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.

  • Page 226: Msi Check Digits

    Symbologies 10 - 51 Set Lengths for MSI (continued) MSI - One Discrete Length MSI - Two Discrete Lengths MSI - Length Within Range MSI - Any Length MSI Check Digits With MSI symbols, one check digit is mandatory and always verified by the reader. The second check digit is optional.

  • Page 227: Transmit Msi Check Digit(S)

    10 - 52 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) Scan a bar code below to transmit MSI data with or without the check digit. Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) (Enable) Do Not Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) (Disable) MSI Check Digit Algorithm Two algorithms are possible for the verification of the second MSI check digit.

  • Page 228: Chinese 2 Of 5

    Symbologies 10 - 53 Chinese 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5 To enable or disable Chinese 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Chinese 2 of 5 Disable Chinese 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5 To enable or disable Matrix 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 229: Set Lengths For Matrix 2 Of 5

    10 - 54 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for Matrix 2 of 5 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.

  • Page 230: Matrix 2 Of 5 Redundancy

    Symbologies 10 - 55 Matrix 2 of 5 Redundancy To enable or disable Matrix 2 of 5 redundancy, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Matrix 2 of 5 Redundancy Disable Matrix 2 of 5 Redundancy Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data.

  • Page 231: Transmit Matrix 2 Of 5 Check Digit

    10 - 56 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit Matrix 2 of 5 data with or without the check digit. Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit...

  • Page 232: Inverse 1D

    Symbologies 10 - 57 Inverse 1D This parameter sets the 1-D inverse decoder setting. Options are: • - the scanner decodes regular 1-D bar codes only. Regular Only • - the scanner decodes inverse 1-D bar codes only. Inverse Only •...

  • Page 233: Postal Codes

    10 - 58 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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 234: Transmit Us Postal Check Digit

    Symbologies 10 - 59 Transmit US Postal Check Digit Select whether to transmit US Postal data, which includes both US Postnet and US Planet, with or without the check digit. Transmit US Postal Check Digit Do Not Transmit US Postal Check Digit UK Postal To enable or disable UK Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 235: Transmit Uk Postal Check Digit

    10 - 60 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide 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 Japan Postal To enable or disable Japan Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 236: Australian Postal

    Symbologies 10 - 61 Australian Postal To enable or disable Australian Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Australian Postal Disable Australian Postal Netherlands KIX Code To enable or disable Netherlands KIX Code, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Netherlands KIX Code Disable Netherlands KIX Code...

  • Page 237: Usps 4Cb/One Code/Intelligent Mail

    10 - 62 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail To enable or disable USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail Disable USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail UPU FICS Postal To enable or disable UPU FICS Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 238: Gs1 Databar

    Symbologies 10 - 63 GS1 DataBar The variants of GS1 DataBar are DataBar-14, DataBar Expanded, and DataBar Limited. The limited and expanded versions have stacked variants. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable each variant of GS1 DataBar.

  • Page 239: Gs1 Databar-14

    10 - 64 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide GS1 DataBar-14 Enable GS1 DataBar-14 Disable GS1 DataBar-14 GS1 DataBar Limited Enable GS1 DataBar Limited Disable GS1 DataBar Limited GS1 DataBar Expanded Enable GS1 DataBar Expanded Disable GS1 DataBar Expanded...

  • Page 240: Convert Gs1 Databar To Upc/Ean

    Symbologies 10 - 65 Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN This parameter only applies to DataBar-14 and DataBar Limited symbols not decoded as part of a Composite symbol. Enable this to strip the leading '010' from DataBar-14 and DataBar Limited symbols encoding a single zero as the first digit, and report the bar code as EAN-13.

  • Page 241: Composite Cc-A/B

    10 - 66 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Composite CC-A/B Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type CC-A/B. Enable CC-A/B Disable CC-A/B Composite TLC-39 Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type TLC-39.

  • Page 242: Upc Composite Mode

    Symbologies 10 - 67 UPC Composite Mode UPC symbols can be “linked” with a 2-D 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 2-D symbol is detected. •...

  • Page 243: Composite Beep Mode

    10 - 68 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Composite Beep Mode To select the number of decode beeps when a composite bar code is decoded, scan the appropriate bar code. Single Beep after both are decoded Beep as each code type is decoded...

  • Page 244: Symbologies

    Symbologies 10 - 69 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 245: Code 128 Emulation

    10 - 70 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Code 128 Emulation Enable this parameter to transmit data from certain MicroPDF417 symbols as Code 128. AIM Code ID Character on page 5-13 must be enabled for this parameter to work.

  • Page 246: Data Matrix

    Symbologies 10 - 71 Data Matrix To enable or disable Data Matrix, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Data Matrix Disable Data Matrix Data Matrix Inverse This parameter sets the Data Matrix inverse decoder setting. Options are: • - the scanner decodes regular Data Matrix bar codes only. Regular Only •...

  • Page 247: Maxicode

    10 - 72 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide 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.

  • Page 248: Qr Inverse

    Symbologies 10 - 73 QR Inverse This parameter sets the QR inverse decoder setting. Options are: • - the scanner decodes regular QR bar codes only. Regular Only • - the scanner decodes inverse QR bar codes only. Inverse Only •...

  • Page 249: Aztec

    10 - 74 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Aztec To enable or disable Aztec, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Aztec Disable Aztec Aztec Inverse This parameter sets the Aztec inverse decoder setting. Options are: • - the scanner decodes regular Aztec bar codes only.

  • Page 250: Redundancy Level 1

    Symbologies 10 - 75 Redundancy Level The digital scanner offers four levels of decode redundancy. Select higher redundancy levels for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As redundancy levels increase, the digital scanner’s aggressiveness decreases. Select the redundancy level appropriate for the bar code quality. Redundancy Level 1 The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded: Redundancy Level 1 Codes...

  • Page 251: Redundancy Level 4

    10 - 76 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Redundancy Level (continued) Redundancy Level 4 The following code types must be successfully read three times before being decoded: Redundancy Level 4 Codes Table 10-5 Code Type Code Length Redundancy Level 1...

  • Page 252: Security Level

    Symbologies 10 - 77 Security Level The digital scanner offers four levels of decode security for delta bar codes, which include the Code 128 family, UPC/EAN, and Code 93. Select increasing levels of security for decreasing levels of bar code quality. There is an inverse relationship between security and digital scanner aggressiveness, so choose only that level of security necessary for any given application.

  • Page 253: Intercharacter Gap Size

    10 - 78 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide 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.

  • Page 254: Chapter 11 123Scan2

    Chapter 11 123Scan2 Introduction 123Scan² is an easy-to-use, PC-based software tool that enables rapid and easy customized setup of Motorola scanners. 123Scan² uses a wizard tool to guide users through a streamlined set up process. Settings are saved in a configuration file that can be distributed via e-mail, electronically downloaded via a USB cable, or used to generate a sheet of scannable programming bar codes.

  • Page 255: 123Scan2 Requirements

    11 - 2 Symbol DS9808 Product Reference Guide 123Scan Requirements • Host computer with Windows XP SP2 or Windows 7 • Scanner • Cradle • USB cable. For more information on 123Scan², go to: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/123Scan. For a 1 minute video tour of 123Scan², go to: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/scannerhowtovideos To download 123Scan²...

  • Page 256: Chapter 12 Advanced Data Formatting

    Chapter 12 Advanced Data Formatting Introduction Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) is a means of customizing data before transmission to the host device. Scan data can be edited to suit particular requirements. To implement ADF, scan a related series of bar codes which begin on page 12-8, or install the 123Scan utility (see...

  • Page 257: Using Adf Bar Codes

    12 - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Using ADF Bar Codes 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...

  • Page 258: Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 3 Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule Step Bar Code On Page Beep Indication Begin New Rule 12-8 High High Code 128 12-11 High High Send next 5 characters 12-28 High High Send <CTRL M> 12-51 High High Send next 5 characters...

  • Page 259: Rules Hierarchy (In Bar Codes)

    12 - 4 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide and the cashier keys 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 260: Default Rules

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 5 Note also that using standard data editing functions also creates ADF rules. Scan options are entered as ADF rules, and the previous hierarchy also applies to them. For the decoder, this applies to prefix/suffix programming in the parameter Scan Data Transmission Format on page 5-15.

  • Page 261: Adf Bar Codes

    12 - 6 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide ADF Bar Codes Table 12-1 lists the bar codes available through ADF. ADF Bar Codes Table 12-1 Page Parameter Number Special Commands 12-8 Pause Duration 12-8 Begin New Rule 12-8...
  • Page 262 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 7 ADF Bar Codes (Continued) Table 12-1 Page Parameter Number Move Cursor 12-31 Send Pause 12-32 Skip Ahead 12-33 Skip Back 12-35 Send Preset Value 12-36 Remove All Spaces 12-37 Crunch All Spaces 12-37 Stop Space Removal 12-37 Remove Leading Zeros 12-37...

  • Page 263: Special Commands

    12 - 8 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide ADF Bar Codes (Continued) Table 12-1 Page Parameter Number End of Message 12-102 12-102 12-106 Special Commands Pause Duration This parameter, along with Send Pause on page 12-32, inserts a pause in the data transmission. Set the pause by scanning a two-digit number (i.e., two bar codes) representing a 0.1 second interval in the range of 0.1 to 9.9.

  • Page 264: Erase

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 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 the bar code below to quit entering rules. Quit Entering Rules...

  • Page 265: Disable Rule Set

    12 - 10 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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 266: Criteria

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 11 Criteria Code Types Select all code types to be affected by the rule. Scan all desired codes in succession, before selecting other criteria. Do not select a code type to apply the rule to all code types Code 39 Codabar GS1 DataBar-14...
  • Page 267 12 - 12 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Code Types (continued) IATA 2 OF 5 I 2 OF 5 Code 93 UPC-A UPC-E EAN-8 EAN-13 ISSN...
  • Page 268 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 13 Code Types (continued) GS1-128 UPC-E1 Bookland EAN Trioptic Code 39 Code 11 Code 32...
  • Page 269 12 - 14 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Code Types (continued) ISBT 128 Coupon Code Chinese 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 US Postnet US Planet UK Postal...
  • Page 270 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 15 Code Types (continued) Japan Postal Australian Postal Netherlands KIX Code USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail UPU FICS Postal PDF417 MicroPDF...
  • Page 271 12 - 16 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Code Types (continued) Macro PDF Macro MicroPDF MaxiCode Datamatrix QR Code MicroQR TLC 39...
  • Page 272 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 17 Code Types (continued) UPC/EAN Composites GS1 DataBar and EAN128 Composites Aztec Aztec Rune NOTE 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 273: Code Lengths

    12 - 18 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Code Lengths Define the number of characters the selected code type must contain. Do not select any code length to select code types of any length. Scan these bar codes to define the number of characters the selected code types must contain. Select one length per rule only.

  • Page 274: Characters

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 19 Code Lengths (continued) 7 Characters 8 Characters 9 Characters 10 Characters 11 Characters 12 Characters 13 Characters...
  • Page 275 12 - 20 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (continued) 14 Characters 15 Characters 16 Characters 17 Characters 18 Characters 19 Characters 20 Characters...
  • Page 276 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 21 Code Lengths (continued) 21 Characters 22 Characters 23 Characters 24 Characters 25 Characters 26 Characters 27 Characters...

  • Page 277: Message Containing A Specific Data String

    12 - 22 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (continued) 28 Characters 29 Characters 30 Characters 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.

  • Page 278: Specific String, Any Location

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 23 Specific String, Any Location Scan the following bar code. Enter a location by scanning a two-digit number representing the position (use a leading “zero” if necessary) using the Numeric Keypad on page 12-24. Scan the bar codes representing the desired character or characters (up to a total of 8) using the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 12-93.

  • Page 279: Numeric Keypad

    12 - 24 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Numeric Keypad Do not confuse bar codes on this page with those on the alphanumeric keyboard.
  • Page 280 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 25 Numeric Keypad (continued) Cancel...

  • Page 281: Rule Belongs To Set

    12 - 26 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Rule Belongs To Set Select the set to which a rule belongs. There are four possible rule sets. See Alternate Rule Sets on page 12-3 more information. Rule Belongs To Set 1...

  • Page 282: Actions

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 27 Actions Select how to format the data for transmission. Send Data Send all data that follows, send all data up to a specific character selected from the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 12-93, or send the next X characters. Note that only bar codes for Send Next 1 to 20 appear here, and can be scanned multiple times to send values greater then 20.
  • Page 283 12 - 28 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide 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 284 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 29 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 285: Setup Field(S)

    12 - 30 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Send Data (continued) Send Next 19 Characters Send Next 20 Characters Setup Field(s) Setup Field(s) Definitions Table 12-2 Parameter Description Page Move Cursor Move Cursor To a Character Scan the...

  • Page 286: Move Cursor

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 31 Setup Field(s) Definitions (Continued) Table 12-2 Parameter Description Page Move Cursor to Last This action replaces all occurrences of a selected string with another 12-32 Occurrence of String and user-defined string, and moves the cursor to the beginning of the last Replace All occurrence.

  • Page 287: Move Cursor (Continued)

    12 - 32 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Move Cursor (continued) Move Cursor Past Character Move Cursor Past Specific String Move Cursor to Specific String and Replace Move Cursor to Last Occurrence of String and Replace All Skip to End Send Pause Scan the bar code below to insert a pause in the transmission of data.

  • Page 288: Skip Ahead

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 33 Skip Ahead Use the following bar codes to skip 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...
  • Page 289 12 - 34 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Skip Ahead (continued) Skip Ahead 7 Characters Skip Ahead 8 Characters Skip Ahead 9 Characters Skip Ahead 10 Characters...

  • Page 290: Skip Back

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 35 Skip Back Use the following bar codes to skip back characters. Skip Back 1 Character Skip Back 2 Characters Skip Back 3 Characters Skip Back 4 Characters Skip Back 5 Characters Skip Back 6 Characters...

  • Page 291: Send Preset Value

    12 - 36 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Skip Back (continued) Skip Back 7 Characters Skip Back 8 Characters Skip Back 9 Characters Skip Back 10 Characters Send Preset Value Use these bar codes to send preset values. Use the Scan Prefix and Scan Suffix bar codes on...

  • Page 292: Modify Data

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 37 Modify Data Modify data in the ways listed. The following actions work for all send commands that follow it within a rule. 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 293: Pad Data With Spaces

    12 - 38 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of spaces. Use commands to Send activate this parameter. Pad Spaces To Length 1...
  • Page 294 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 39 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 295 12 - 40 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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...
  • Page 296 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 41 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 297 12 - 42 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 29 Pad Spaces To Length 30 Stop Pad Spaces...

  • Page 298: Pad Data With Zeros

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 43 Pad Data with Zeros To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of zeros. Use commands to activate Send this parameter. Pad Zeros To Length 1 Pad Zeros To Length 2 Pad Zeros To Length 3 Pad Zeros To Length 4 Pad Zeros To Length 5...
  • Page 299 12 - 44 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 7 Pad Zeros To Length 8 Pad Zeros To Length 9 Pad Zeros To Length 10...
  • Page 300 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 45 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 Pad Zeros To Length 17...
  • Page 301 12 - 46 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide 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...
  • Page 302 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 47 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 Stop Pad Zeros...

  • Page 303: Beeps

    12 - 48 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Beeps Select a beep sequence for each ADF rule. Beep Once Beep Twice Beep Three Times...

  • Page 304: Send Keystroke (Control Characters And Keyboard Characters)

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 49 Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters) Control Characters Scan the “Send __” bar code for the keystroke to send Send Control 2 Send Control A Send Control B Send Control C Send Control D Send Control E...
  • Page 305 12 - 50 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control F Send Control G Send Control H Send Control I Send Control J Send Control K...
  • Page 306 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 51 Control Characters (continued) Send Control L Send Control M Send Control N Send Control O Send Control P Send Control Q...
  • Page 307 12 - 52 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control R Send Control S Send Control T Send Control U Send Control V Send Control W...
  • Page 308 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 53 Control Characters (continued) Send Control X Send Control Y Send Control Z Send Control [ Send Control \ Send Control ]...

  • Page 309: Keyboard Characters

    12 - 54 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control 6 Send Control - Keyboard Characters Scan the “Send __” bar code for the keyboard characters to send. Send Space Send ! Send “ Send #...
  • Page 310 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 55 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send $ Send % Send & Send ‘ Send ( Send ) Send *...
  • Page 311 12 - 56 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send + Send , Send - Send . Send / Send 0 Send 1...
  • Page 312 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 57 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 2 Send 3 Send 4 Send 5 Send 6 Send 7 Send 8...
  • Page 313 12 - 58 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 9 Send : Send ; Send < Send = Send > Send ?
  • Page 314 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 59 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send @ Send A Send B Send C Send D Send E Send F...
  • Page 315 12 - 60 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send G Send H Send I Send J Send K Send L Send M...
  • Page 316 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 61 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send N Send O Send P Send Q Send R Send S Send T...
  • Page 317 12 - 62 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send U Send V Send W Send X Send Y Send Z Send [...
  • Page 318 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 63 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send \ Send ] Send ^ Send _ Send ` Send a Send b...
  • Page 319 12 - 64 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send c Send d Send e Send f Send g Send h Send i...
  • Page 320 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 65 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send j Send k Send l Send m Send n Send o Send p...
  • Page 321 12 - 66 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send q Send r Send s Send t Send u Send v Send w...
  • Page 322 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 67 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send x Send y Send z Send { Send | Send } Send ~...

  • Page 323: Send Alt Characters

    12 - 68 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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 324 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 69 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 325 12 - 70 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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 326 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 71 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 327 12 - 72 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt \ Send Alt ] Send Alt 6 Send Alt -...

  • Page 328: Send Keypad Characters

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 73 Send Keypad Characters Send Keypad * Send Keypad + Send Keypad - Send Keypad . Send Keypad / Send Keypad 0 Send Keypad 1...
  • Page 329 12 - 74 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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 330 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 75 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 331 12 - 76 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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 332 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 77 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 333: Send Function Key

    12 - 78 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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 334 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 79 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 335 12 - 80 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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 336 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 81 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 337 12 - 82 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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 338 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 83 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 339 12 - 84 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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 340: Send Right Control Key

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 85 Send Function Key (continued) Send PF26 Key Send PF27 Key Send PF28 Key Send PF29 Key Send PF30 Key Send Right Control Key The “Send Right Control Key” action will send a tap (press and release) of the Right Control Key. Send Right Control Key...

  • Page 341: Send Graphic User Interface (Gui) Characters

    12 - 86 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters The “Send Graphic User Interface Character” actions will tap the specified key while holding the System Dependent Graphic User Interface (GUI) Key. The definition of the Graphic User Interface key is dependant upon...
  • Page 342 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 87 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 343 12 - 88 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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 344 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 89 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 345 12 - 90 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner 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 346: Turn On/Off Rule Sets

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 91 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI Y Send GUI Z Turn On/Off Rule Sets Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off. Turn On Rule Set 1 Turn On Rule Set 2 Turn On Rule Set 3 Turn On Rule Set 4...
  • Page 347 12 - 92 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Turn On/Off Rule Sets (continued) Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off. Turn Off Rule Set 1 Turn Off Rule Set 2 Turn Off Rule Set 3...

  • Page 348: Alphanumeric Keyboard

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 93 Alphanumeric Keyboard Space (Dash)
  • Page 349 12 - 94 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) “ & ‘...
  • Page 350 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 95 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) < >...
  • Page 351 12 - 96 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) (Underscore)
  • Page 352 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 97 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) NOTE Numeric bar codes below should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad.
  • Page 353 12 - 98 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 354 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 99 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 355 12 - 100Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 356 Advanced Data Formatting12 - 101 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 357 12 - 102Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) Cancel End of Message...
  • Page 358 Advanced Data Formatting12 - 103 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 359 12 - 104Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 360 Advanced Data Formatting12 - 105 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 361 12 - 106Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)

  • Page 362: Appendix A Standard Default Parameters

    Appendix A Standard Default Parameters Standard Default Parameters Table Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number Radio Communications Bluetooth Host (Host Type) Cradle Host Bluetooth Friendly Name Scanner name and serial number Discoverable Mode General Country Keyboard Types (Country Code) North American HID Keyboard Keystroke Delay No Delay (0 msec) 4-11...
  • Page 363 A - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only) Enable 4-21 Pairing Modes Unlocked 4-22 Pairing on Contacts Disable 4-23 Connection Maintenance Interval...
  • Page 364 Standard Default Parameters A - 3 Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number UID Parsing Disable 5-21 Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters Keyboard Wedge Host Type IBM PC/AT& IBM PC Compatibles Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) North American Ignore Unknown Characters Enable...

  • Page 365: Upc-A

    A - 4 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number Ignore Unknown Characters Send Bar Code 7-20 USB Host Parameters USB Device Type HID Keyboard Emulation USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)

  • Page 366: Code 39

    Standard Default Parameters A - 5 Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Enable 10-15 UPC-A Preamble System Character 10-16 UPC-E Preamble System Character 10-17 UPC-E1 Preamble System Character 10-18 Convert UPC-E to A Disable 10-18 Convert UPC-E1 to A...

  • Page 367: Code 11

    A - 6 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number Buffer Code 39 Disable 10-31 Code 93 Code 93 Disable 10-35 Set Lengths for Code 93 4 to 55...
  • Page 368 Standard Default Parameters A - 7 Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number MSI Check Digit Algorithm Mod 10/Mod 10 10-52 Chinese 2 of 5 Chinese 2 of 5 Disable 10-53 Matrix 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 Disable 10-53 Matrix 2 of 5 Lengths...

  • Page 369: Pdf417

    A - 8 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number Composite Composite CC-C Disable 10-65 Composite CC-A/B Disable 10-66 Composite TLC-39 Disable 10-66 UPC Composite Mode Always Linked 10-67...

  • Page 370: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    Appendix B Programming Reference Symbol Code Identifiers Symbol Code Characters Table B-1 Code Character Code Type UPC/EAN Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32 Codabar Code 128, ISBT 128, ISBT 128 Concatenated Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5, or Discrete 2 of 5 IATA Code 11 GS1-128 Bookland EAN...

  • Page 371: Us Postnet

    B - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Symbol Code Characters (Continued) Table B-1 Code Character Code Type Aztec, Aztec Rune Data Matrix QR Code, MicroQR Maxicode US Postnet US Planet Japan Postal UK Postal Netherlands KIX Code...
  • Page 372 Programming Reference B - 3 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) Aim Code Characters Table B-2 Code Character Code Type Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32 Code 128, ISBT 128, ISBT 128 Concatenated, GS1-128, Coupon (Code 128 portion)
  • Page 373 B - 4 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide The modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on Table B-3. Modifier Characters Table B-3 Code Type Option Value Option Code 39 No check character or Full ASCII processing.
  • Page 374 Programming Reference B - 5 Modifier Characters (Continued) Table B-3 Code Type Option Value Option Check digits are sent. No check digit is sent. Example: An MSI bar code 4123, with a single check digit checked, is transmitted as ]M14123. D 2 of 5 No options specified at this time.
  • Page 375 B - 6 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Modifier Characters (Continued) Table B-3 Code Type Option Value Option EAN.UCC Native mode transmission. Note: UPC portion of composite is transmitted using UPC rules. Composites (GS1 DataBar, Standard data packet.
  • Page 376 Programming Reference B - 7 Modifier Characters (Continued) Table B-3 Code Type Option Value Option Data Matrix ECC 000-140, not supported. ECC 200. ECC 200, FNC1 in first or fifth position. ECC 200, FNC1 in second or sixth position. ECC 200, ECI protocol implemented. ECC 200, FNC1 in first or fifth position, ECI protocol implemented.
  • Page 377 B - 8 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 378 Appendix C Sample Bar Codes UPC-A 12345 67890 UPC-E 123456...
  • Page 379 C - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide UPC-E1 123456 EAN-13 3 456789 012340 EAN-8 1234 5670 Code 39 123ABC...

  • Page 380: Trioptic Code

    Sample Bar Codes C - 3 Trioptic Code 39 456123 Code 93 12345ABCDE Code 11 Æ1234567890Æ...

  • Page 381: Interleaved 2 Of

    C - 4 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Code 128 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Codabar A1234567890A 123456789 Interleaved 2 of 5 12345678912345...

  • Page 382: Data Matrix

    Sample Bar Codes C - 5 PDF417 Data Matrix Maxicode...

  • Page 383: Qr Code

    C - 6 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide QR Code US Postnet UK Postal...

  • Page 384: Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes

    Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes 0, 1, 2, 3 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).
  • Page 385 D - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide 4, 5, 6, 7 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).

  • Page 386: Cancel

    Numeric Bar Codes D - 3 8, 9 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s). Cancel In case of an error or to change the selection, scan the bar code below. Cancel...
  • Page 387 D - 4 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 388: Appendix E Alphanumeric Bar Codes

    Appendix E Alphanumeric Bar Codes Alphanumeric Keyboard Space...
  • Page 389 E - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 390 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 3 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) “ & ‘...
  • Page 391 E - 4 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) < >...
  • Page 392 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 5 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 393 E - 6 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) NOTE Do not confuse the bar codes that follow with those on the numeric keypad.
  • Page 394 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 7 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) End of Message Cancel...
  • Page 395 E - 8 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 396 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 9 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 397 E - 10 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 398 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 11 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 399 E - 12 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 400 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 13 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 401 E - 14 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 402 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 15 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 403 E - 16 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 404 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 17 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 405 E - 18 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 406: Glossary

    Glossary Aperture. The opening in an optical system defined by a lens or baffle that establishes the field of view. ASCII. American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A 7 bit-plus-parity code representing 128 letters, numerals, punctuation marks and control characters. It is a standard data transmission code in the U.S. Autodiscrimination.
  • Page 407 Glossary - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Boot or Boot-up. The process a computer goes through when it starts. During boot-up, the computer can run self-diagnostic tests and configure hardware and software. bps. See Bits Per Second.
  • Page 408 Glossary - 3 Continuous Code. A bar code or symbol in which all spaces within the symbol are parts of characters. There are no intercharacter gaps in a continuous code. The absence of gaps allows for greater information density. Cradle. A cradle is used for charging the terminal battery and for communicating with a host computer, and provides a storage place for the terminal when not in use.
  • Page 409 Glossary - 4 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Hz. Hertz; A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second. IEC. International Electrotechnical Commission. This international agency regulates laser safety by specifying various laser operation classes based on power output during operation.
  • Page 410 Glossary - 5 Light Emitting Diode. See LED. MIL. 1 mil = 1 thousandth of an inch. MIN. Mobile Identification Number. The unique account number associated with a cellular device. It is broadcast by the cellular device when accessing the cellular system. Misread (Misdecode).
  • Page 411 Glossary - 6 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Print Contrast Signal (PCS). Measurement of the contrast (brightness difference) between the bars and spaces of a symbol. A minimum PCS value is needed for a bar code symbol to be scannable. PCS = (RL - RD) / RL, where RL is the reflectance factor of the background and RD the reflectance factor of the dark bars.
  • Page 412 Glossary - 7 SPP. Serial Port Profile. Start/Stop Character. A pattern of bars and spaces that provides the scanner with start and stop reading instructions and scanning direction. The start and stop characters are normally to the left and right margins of a horizontal code. Substrate.
  • Page 413 Glossary - 8 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 414 Index Numerics move cursor to start of data ....12-30 move cursor to string and replace ..12-30 2D bar codes numeric keypad .
  • Page 415 Index - 2 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide code types ......12-11 bookland EAN .
  • Page 416 Index - 3 GS1 databar-14 ..... . . 10-64 transmit code ID ..... 5-13 GS1-128 .
  • Page 417 Index - 4 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide time delay to reduced power mode ... 5-9 bluetooth keyboard emulation ....4-4 transmit buffer .
  • Page 418 Index - 5 composite codes ....10-68 UPC composite mode ....10-67 GS1 databar bar codes .
  • Page 419 Index - 6 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide transmit check digit ..... 10-56 transmit UK postal check digit ... . . 10-60 maxicode bar codes .
  • Page 420 Index - 7 connecting keyboard wedge interface ..6-2 UPC-E1 preamble ..... . 10-18 connecting to an IBM 468X/469X host .
  • Page 421 Index - 8 Symbol DS3578 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide...

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