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  • Page 1 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide 70-33807-01 Revision A — September 1998 Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza, Holtsville N.Y. 11742...
  • Page 3 LS 1006 Keyboard Wedge Scanner Product Reference Guide 70-33807-01 Revision A September 1998...
  • Page 4 The software is provided strictly on an “as is” basis. All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is on a licensed basis. Symbol grants to the user a non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use each software or firmware program delivered hereunder (licensed program).

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Symbol Support Centers ........
  • Page 6 LS 1006 Technical Specifications ........
  • Page 7 Contents Appendix B. Keyboard Identifier Maps Glossary...
  • Page 8 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    About This Guide The LS 1006 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setup, programming, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the LS 1006 scanner. Notational Conventions The following conventions are used in this document: • • Bullets ( ) indicate: Œ...

  • Page 10: Service Information

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

  • Page 11: Chapter Contents

    Chapter 1 Introduction and Setup Chapter Contents Introduction ..............1-3 Audience.
  • Page 12 LS 1006 Scanner Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    The ergonomic design ensures comfortable use for extended periods of time. The LS 1006 hand-held scanner is based on the Visible Laser Diode (VLD). This state of the art technology gives the scanner a wider decode zone, greater depth of field, and a visible scan beam.
  • Page 14 6. Make sure all connections are secure. 7. Switch on your host system. You are now ready to read bar codes. During scanning, PC-compatible host terminals should be in CAPS LOCK OFF mode. Figure 1-1. LS 1006 Keyboard Wedge Configuration with Y -Cable...

  • Page 15: Chapter Contents

    Scan the Entire Symbol ........
  • Page 16 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    2. Aim the scanner away from you and press the trigger. When you press the trigger, the scanning beam is energized for approximately 1 second (default). 3. Make sure the symbol you want to scan is within the scanning range. See the LS 1006 Decode Zone diagram on page 3-4.

  • Page 18: Aiming

    LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Aiming Scan the Entire Symbol Your scan beam must cross every bar and space on the symbol. • The larger the symbol, the farther away you should hold the scanner. • Hold the scanner closer for symbols with bars that are close together.
  • Page 19 Scanning You can tilt the scanner up to 65° forward or back and achieve a successful decode. Simple practice quickly shows what tolerances to work within. 1. Successful Scanning. 3. Successful Scanning. 2. Possible Specular Reflection. Figure 2-1. Appropriate Angles for Scanning...
  • Page 20 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 21: Chapter Contents

    LS 1006 Technical Specifications ........
  • Page 22 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 23: Introduction

    Do not spray water or other cleaning liquids directly into the window. • Cables There is one cable available for use with the LS 1006; the PS/2 Keyboard Wedge Cable, part number NA6022. Optional Accessories Optional accessories include various stands and holders, which are supplied at extra cost.

  • Page 24: Ls 1006 Technical Specifications

    Be sure editing options (e.g., UPC-E to UPC-A Conversion) are properly • programmed. If after performing these checks the symbol still does not scan, contact your distributor or call the Symbol Support Center. See page viii for the telephone number. LS 1006 T echnical Specifications LS 1006 Decode Zone 25.4...
  • Page 25 39 Full ASCII, Code 93, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, EAN 128, and Discrete 2 of 5. Set code length(s) for any linear code type. The LS 1006 can auto-discriminate between all of the above code types except for Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII.
  • Page 26 0.020 in5.08 mm *For direct host power connection, make sure the host terminal supplies sufficient power for the specified operation. Symbol is not responsible for damage to host equipment or system mis-operation due to an insufficient power condition. Table 3-2. Pinouts...
  • Page 27 Standard Use Beeper Sequence Indication 1 Beep - short high tone A bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled). 4 Beeps - long low tone A transmission error has been detected in a scanned symbol. The last data scanned was lost. Scan the last data again.
  • Page 28 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 29: Chapter 4. Programming The Ls 1006

    Chapter 4 Programming The LS 1006 Chapter Contents Introduction ..............4-3 Scanning Sequence .
  • Page 30 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Codabar ..............4-34 MSI Plessey.

  • Page 31: Introduction

    Programming the LS 1006 Introduction This chapter provides information on how to program the LS 1006 scanner. Before programming the scanner, follow the instructions in Set-Up on page 1-3. The Table 4-1 illustrates the default values with which the scanner is shipped. If the default values suit your requirements, scan the SET ALL DEFAULTS barcode.
  • Page 32 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Table 4-1. Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Transmit EAN 13/EAN 8 Check Digit Enable 4-16 Transmit Bookland EAN Check Digit Enable 4-16 Convert UPC-E to UPC-A Disable 4-17 EAN Zero Extend Disable 4-17...
  • Page 33 Programming the LS 1006 Table 4-1. Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Set I 2 of 5 Lengths 14 (length 1) 4-29 0 (length 2) Modulo 10 Check Digit Disable 4-31 Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Enabled...

  • Page 34: Scanning Sequence

    LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Table 4-1. Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Data Transmission Format <PREFIX><DATA> 4-44 <SUFFIX1><SUFFIX2> Caps Lock Scan Data Caps Lock Off 4-44 Ignore Unknown Character Send Bar codes with 4-45 unknown characters Intercharacter Delay 0 msec.

  • Page 35: Errors While Scanning

    Programming the LS 1006 Errors While Scanning Don’t worry if you make an error during a scanning sequence. If you’re scanning a multi-step sequence, scanning CANCEL removes you from that sequence so that you can start again. Otherwise, simply scan the single correct bar code for the desired parameter.

  • Page 36: Parameter Menus

    LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Parameter Menus Refer to the Default table in the front of this chapter for the default settings for each parameter type. Set Parameter Defaults Scanning the SET ALL DEFAULTS bar code returns all parameters to the default values listed in the Default Table.

  • Page 37: Terminal Selection (Cont'd)

    Programming the LS 1006 Terminal Selection (cont’d) NCR 7052 No Host Country Selection Scan the appropriate bar code for your country. German North American Italian French French International Swedish Spanish British...

  • Page 38: Power On Beep Enable/Disable

    LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Country Selection (cont’d) Japanese Power On Beep Enable/Disable This option, if selected, causes the beeper to sound at power-up (in continuous power mode only). Power On Beep Disable Power On Beep Enable Beep after Decode This option determines whether the beeper sounds during normal scanning.

  • Page 39: Beeper Tone

    Programming the LS 1006 Beeper Tone Three options are available for beeper tone (frequency); low, middle, and high. Beeper Tone Low Beeper Tone Middle Beeper Tone High Beeper Volume Three options are available for beeper volume; low, middle, and high.

  • Page 40: Decode Attempt Time

    LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Decode Attempt Time This parameter sets the length of time the scanner laser beam remains on while attempting to scan a symbol. 0.5 seconds 3.5 seconds 4.0 seconds 1.0 seconds 1.5 seconds 4.5 seconds 5.0 seconds 2.0 seconds...

  • Page 41: Decode Attempt Time (Cont'd)

    7.0 seconds 6.5 seconds Transmit “No Decode” Message This feature gives you the option to transmit “NR” when a symbol does not decode. Prefixes and suffixes enabled will be appended around this character. Transmit “NO DECODE” Do Not Transmit “NO Message DECODE”...

  • Page 42: Code Types

    LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Code Types Selecting the ENABLE ALL CODE TYPES bar code below enables the following symbologies: UPC Versions A and E (EAN 8 and 13) • Code 39 • Interleaved 2 of 5 • Code 93 •...

  • Page 43: Upc/Ean

    Programming the LS 1006 UPC/EAN Enable/Disable UPC/EAN Disable UPC/EAN Enable UPC/EAN Transmit UPC-E/UPC-A Select this option if decoded UPC-E or UPC-A symbols are transmitted with or without the check digit. Transmit UPC-A check digit Do Not Transmit UPC-A Check Digit...
  • Page 44 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Transmit EAN13/EAN8 Check Digit This option determines whether decoded EAN 13 or EAN 8 symbols are transmitted with or without the check digit. Do Not Transmit EAN 13 Transmit EAN 13 Check Digit Check Digit...

  • Page 45: Ean Zero Extend

    Programming the LS 1006 Convert UPC-E to UPC-A Select this option to convert UPC-E (zero suppressed) decode data to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit).
  • Page 46 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable UPC/EAN Coupon Code Disable UPC/EAN Enable UPC/EAN Coupon Code Coupon Code 4-18...
  • Page 47 If UPC/EAN Supplementals is selected, UPC/EAN symbols without supplemental characters won’t be decoded. If Ignore UPC/EAN Supplementals is selected and the scanner is presented with a UPC/EAN plus supplemental symbol, the UPC/EAN is decoded and the supplemental characters are ignored. If autodiscrimination is chosen, the scanner will, after additional processing to ensure a good decode, transmit either.
  • Page 48 • no preamble • The system character is the digit printed to the extreme left of a UPC symbol. The country code for UPC is always zero, and it cannot be transmitted without the system character. UPC-A Preambles UPC-E Preambles...
  • Page 49 Programming the LS 1006 UPC/EAN Security Level The scanner offers four levels of decode security for UPC/EAN bar codes. Increasing levels of security are provided for decreasing levels of bar code quality. There is an inverse relationship between security and scanner aggressiveness, so be sure to choose only that level of security necessary for any given application.

  • Page 50: Code 128

    LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Code 128 Enable/Disable Code 128 Disable Code 128 Enable Code 128 Add/Disable UCC/EAN 128 Enable UCC/EAN 128 Disable UCC/EAN 128 Code 39 Enable/Disable Code 39 Enable Code 39 Disable Code 39 4-22...
  • Page 51 Programming the LS 1006 Set Lengths for Code 39 Select one or two lengths for Code 39. If you set both length 1 and length 2 to 0, the scanner can read any length within 45 characters. We recommend that you set Code 39 modulo 43 check to enabled when you set both length 1 and length 2 to 0.
  • Page 52 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Fixed Lengths and Lengths Within Range for Code 39 Cancel 4-24...

  • Page 53: Transmit Code 39 Check Digit

    Programming the LS 1006 Code 39 Modulo 43 Check When enabled, this parameter checks the integrity of a Code 39 symbol to ensure it complies with specified algorithms. Verify Code 39 Do Not Verify Code Check Digit 39 Check Digit Transmit Code 39 Check Digit When enabled, Code 39 Check Digit will be sent to the host.

  • Page 54: Code32

    LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Code32 Enable/Disable Code32 Disable Code32 Enable Code32 Code32 Prefix A Disable Code32 Prefix Enable Code32 Prefix 4-26...

  • Page 55: Code 93

    Programming the LS 1006 Code 93 Enable/Disable Code 93 Enable Code 93 Disable Code 93 Set Lengths for Code 93 Select one or two lengths for Code 93. If you set both Length 1 and 2 to 0, the scanner reads any length within 55 characters.
  • Page 56 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Fixed Lengths and Within Range for Code 93 Cancel 4-28...

  • Page 57: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    Programming the LS 1006 Interleaved 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Code I 2 of 5 Enable Code I 2 of 5 Disable Code I 2 of 5 Fixed Lengths for Code I 2 of 5 Select one or two lengths for the Interleaved 2 of 5 codes. If you set both Length 1 and Length 2 to 0, the scanner can read any length within 36 characters.
  • Page 58 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Fixed Lengths and Within Range for Code I 2 of 5 Cancel 4-30...

  • Page 59: Transmit I 2 Of 5 Check Digit

    Programming the LS 1006 I 2 of 5 Modulo 10 Check When enabled, this parameter checks the integrity of an Interleaved 2 of 5 symbol to ensure it complies with specific algorithms. I 2of 5 Modulo 10 I 2of 5 Modulo 10...

  • Page 60: Discrete 2 Of 5

    Enable Code D 2 of 5 Disable Code D 2 of D 2 of 5 Modulo 10 Check When enabled, this parameter checks the integrity of a Discrete 2 of 5 symbol to ensure it complies with specific algorithms. D 2 of 5 Modulo 10...
  • Page 61 Programming the LS 1006 If any default setting is in effect and is an appropriate length, it need not be reset. Length 1 may range from 00-36 and Length 2 may range from 00-36 D 2 of 5 Length 1...
  • Page 62 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Fixed Lengths for Code 2 of 5 (cont’d) CANCEL 4-34...

  • Page 63: Codabar

    Programming the LS 1006 Codabar Enable/Disable Codabar Enable Codabar Disable Codabar Fixed Lengths for Codabar Select one or two lengths for Codabar. If set both Lengths 1 and 2 to 0, the scanner can read any length within 55 characters. If any default setting is in effect and is an appropriate length, it need not be reset.
  • Page 64 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Fixed Lengths and Within Range for Codabar CANCEL 4-36...

  • Page 65: Msi Plessey

    Programming the LS 1006 CLSI Editing Use this parameter to insert a space after the 1st, 5th, and 10th characters of a 14-character Codabar symbol. This symbol length includes start and stop characters. Enable CLSI Editing Disable CLSI Editing NOTIS Editing This option strips the start and stop characters from decoded Codabar symbols.
  • Page 66 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Length 1 and 2 to 0. If any default setting is in effect and is an appropriate length, it need not be reset. Both Length 1 and Length 2 may range from 00-55. MSI Plessey MIN Length...
  • Page 67 Programming the LS 1006 Fixed Lengths and Within Range for MSI Plessey CANCEL 4-39...

  • Page 68: Msi Plessey Check Digits

    LS 1006 Product Reference Guide MSI Plessey Check Digits These check digits at the end of the bar code verify the integrity of the data. At least one check digit is always required. Check digits are not automatically transmitted with the data.

  • Page 69: Data Options

    In addition to any single-character prefixes already selected, the code ID character is appended as a prefix to the decode. The user may select no code ID character, a Symbol Code ID character, or an AIM Code ID character. SYMBOL...
  • Page 70 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Prefix The scanner adds one of the following start-of-text characters to transmitted data. None • One user-defined prefix (can be any ASCII character). See Appendix A, ASCII • Character Set for more information. Prefix None User’s Choice Prefix Character...
  • Page 71 Programming the LS 1006 Prefix/Suffix Values Cancel 4-43...

  • Page 72: Caps Lock Scan Data

    LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Data Transmission Format This option changes the data transmission format. <Data><Suffix 1><Suffix 2> <Data As Is> <Prefix><Data><Suffix 1><Suffix 2> <Prefix><Data> Caps Lock Scan Data This option performs the CAPS LOCKS function for the scanned data transmission. “A” to “Z”...

  • Page 73: Ignore Unknown Character

    Programming the LS 1006 Ignore Unknown Character Unknown characters are those unrecognized by the host. When Send Bar Codes with Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent, excepts for unknown characters, and no error beeps are sounded. When Do Not Send Bar codes with Unknown Characters is selected, no bar code data containing at least one unknown character is sent to the host.
  • Page 74 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Communications Delays and Time-Outs (Intercharacter Delay) (cont’d) Cancel 4-46...

  • Page 75: Communications Prefix/Suffix Delays And Time-Outs (Interpacket Delay)

    Programming the LS 1006 Communications Prefix/Suffix Delays and Time-outs (Interpacket Delay) Selecting the Prefix/Suffix Delay gives the host system time to service its receiver and perform other tasks between DataPacket. Select from no delay to a 9.9 sec. delay between transmission of each DataPacket.
  • Page 76 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Communications Prefix/Suffix Delays and Timeouts (cont’d) Cancel 4-48...

  • Page 77: Appendix Aascii Character Set

    Appendix A ASCII Character Set Table A-1. ASCII Character Set ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke Code 39 Code 39 Value Value Encode Char. Encode Char CTRL 2 CTRL X CTRL A CTRL Y CTRL B CTRL Z CTRL C CTRL [ CTRL D...
  • Page 78 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. (Continued) ASCII Character Set CTRL Q CTRL R CTRL S CTRL T CTRL U CTRL V CTRL W ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke Code 39 Code 39 Value Value Encode Char.
  • Page 79 ASCII Character Set Table A-1. (Continued) ASCII Character Set ‘ ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke Code 39 Code 39 Value Value Encode Char. Encode Char Undefined ALT 2 ALT K ALT V ALT A ALT L ALT W ALT B ALT M ALT X...
  • Page 80 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. (Continued) ASCII Character Set ALT G ALT R ALT ] ALT H ALT S ALT 6 ALT I ALT T ALT - ALT J ALT U Misc. Key Keystroke Misc. Key Keystroke Misc. Key...
  • Page 81 ASCII Character Set Table A-1. (Continued) ASCII Character Set PF Keys Keystroke PF Keys Keystroke PF Keys Keystroke PF 1 PF 9 PF 17 PF 2 PF 10 PF 18 PF 3 PF 11 PF 19 PF 4 PF 12 PF 20 PF 5 PF 13...
  • Page 82 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. (Continued) ASCII Character Set Numeric Keystroke Numeric Keystroke Numeric Keystroke Keypad Keypad Keypad Undefined Enter Num Lock Extended Keystroke Extended Keystroke Extended Keystroke Keypad Keypad Keypad Break Backspace Up Arrow Delete Dn Arrow...
  • Page 83 ASCII Character Set Table A-2. Encoded Full ASCII Code 39 Characters & Keyboard Output Keystroke ID NCR 7052 All Others* Keystroke ID NCR 7052 All Others* &U None None None ‘ None None None PGUP None PGDN None None None BKSPACE None HORIZ TAB...
  • Page 84 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 85 Appendix B Keyboard Identifier Maps IBM PC/XT TANDY HD 1200 ITT PC NCR PC4 ADDS PC I/II SPERRY PC COMPAQ DESKPRO LEADING EDGE PC PITNEY BOWES A2000 COLUMBIA PC HP VECTRA CS 7009 IBM PC/AT NCR PC8 ZENITH 248...
  • Page 86 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide 6045 7013 IBM PS/2 COMPAQ 386 (713 if double key) (048 if double key) NCR 7052 32-KEY...
  • Page 87 Keyboard Identifier Maps 1070 1071 1069 1076 1077 1078 1083 1084 1085 1045 1086 1087 1043 1088 1089 1090 (043 if double key) (048 if double key) NCR 7052 58-KEY...
  • Page 88 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 89 This agency specifies various laser operation classes based on power output during operation. CHECK DIGIT - A digit used to verify a correct symbol decode. The scanner inserts the decoded data into an arithmetic formula and checks that the resulting number matches the encoded check digit.
  • Page 90 ASCII set and a higher coding density than Code 39. CONTINUOUS SYMBOLOGY - A bar code or symbol in which all spaces within the symbol are parts of characters. There are no intercharacter gaps in a continuous code. The absence of gaps allows for greater information density.
  • Page 91 PROGRAMMING MODE - The state in which a scanner is configured for parameter values. See SCANNING MODE. QUIET ZONE - A clear space, containing no dark marks, which precedes the start character of a bar code symbol and follows the stop character. Glossary-3...
  • Page 92 SCANNER - An electronic device used to scan bar code symbols and produce a digitized pattern that corresponds to the bars and spaces of the symbol. Its three main components are: 1.
  • Page 93 Glossary UPC - Universal Product Code. A relatively complex numeric symbology. Each character consists of two bars and two spaces, each of which can be any of four widths. The standard symbology for retail food packages in the United States. Glossary-5...
  • Page 94 LS 1006 Product Reference Guide Glossary-6...

  • Page 95: Tell Us What You Think

    We’d like to know what you think about this Manual. Please take a moment to fill out this questionaire and fax this form to: (516) 738-3318, or mail to: Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza M/S B-4 Holtsville, NY 11742-1300 Attn: Technical Publications Manager IMPORTANT: If you need product support, please call the appropriate customer support number provided.
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