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  • Page 1 1500/1502 Series Barcode Scanner Setup barcodes included. Version 1.20...
  • Page 2 Due to continued product development this information may change without notice. The information and intellectual property contained herein is confidential between CIPHERLAB and the client and remains the exclusive property of CIPHERLAB CO., LTD. If you find any problems in the documentation, please report them to us in writing.

  • Page 3: For Canada

    IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 4: For Product With Laser

    FOR PRODUCT WITH LASER CAUTION This laser component emits FDA / IEC Class 2 laser light at the exit port. Do not stare into beam. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DO NOT expose the scanner to any flammable sources.  Under no circumstances, internal components are self-serviceable. ...

  • Page 5: Release Notes

    RELEASE NOTES Version Date Notes  1.20 Aug. 13, 2015 Modified: descriptions relating to ‘CD-ROM’ removed  Modified: 1.5 Send “NR” to Host – 1500P added  New: 1.14 Cable Auto-Detection  New: 2.4 Direct USB HID  New: 2.5 Direct USB VCOM ...
  • Page 6  Modified: 1.11 Auto-Sense Mode (1500 Only) — add High Sensitivity 1.13 Nov. 23, 2010 behavior  Modified: Introduction, Symbologies Supported — add support of 1.12 Sep. 27, 2010 more RSS symbologies  Modified: 3.16 GS1 DataBar (RSS Family)  Modified: 3.16.2 GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14) ...
  • Page 7  Modified: 3.10 GS1-128 (EAN-128) 1.06 Mar. 02, 2009  Modified: 3.16 GS1 DataBar (RSS Family)  Modified: 3.16.2 GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14)  Modified: 3.16.3 GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded)  Modified: 3.16.4 GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited)  Modified: 1.6 Scan Modes —...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS IMPORTANT NOTICES ......................- 3 - For USA............................- 3 - For Canada ..........................- 3 - For Product with Laser ......................- 4 - Safety Precautions ........................- 4 - Care & Maintenance........................ - 4 - RELEASE NOTES ........................- 5 - INTRODUCTION........................
  • Page 9 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.6.4 Auto Off Mode ......................22 1.6.5 Auto Power Off Mode ....................22 1.6.6 Alternate Mode ......................23 1.6.7 Aiming Mode ....................... 23 1.6.8 Multi-Barcode Mode ....................24 1.7 Scanning Timeout ......................25 1.8 Delay between Re-read ....................26 1.9 Read Redundancy for All Symblogies ................
  • Page 10 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.5 Direct USB VCOM ....................... 65 2.5.1 Activate USB Virtual COM..................65 2.5.2 Inter-Function Delay ....................65 2.5.3 ACK/NAK Timeout ....................66 2.6 Direct USB VCOM_CDC....................67 2.6.1 Activate USB VCOM_CDC ..................67 2.6.2 Inter-Function Delay ....................67 2.6.3 ACK/NAK Timeout ....................
  • Page 11 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.9.4 Security Level ......................88 3.9.5 EAN-13 Addon Mode (1500 Only) ..............88 3.9.6 EAN-13 Addon Mode Buzzer (1500 Only) ............90 3.10 GS1-128 (EAN-128) ....................... 91 3.10.1 Transmit Code ID ....................91 3.10.2 Field Separator (GS Character) ................ 91 3.10.3 GS1 Formatting ......................
  • Page 12 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.3 Prefix/Suffix Code ......................120 4.4 Code ID ..........................121 4.4.1 Select Pre-defined Code ID ................121 4.4.2 Change Code ID ...................... 123 4.4.3 Clear Code ID Settings ..................124 4.5 Length Code ........................125 4.6 Multi-Barcode Editor .......................
  • Page 13 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide NUMERAL SYSTEMS ......................171 Decimal System ........................171 Hexadecimal System ......................172 ASCII Table ..........................173...

  • Page 14: Introduction

    CCD scan engine to read long barcodes. Owing to the slim, ergonomic design, extremely low power consumption, and powerful decoding capability, CipherLab Barcode Scanners are the best choice for the following applications – Receiving in Retail ...

  • Page 15: Inside The Package

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide INSIDE THE PACKAGE The items included in the package may be different, depending on your order. Rich choices of output interfaces are available for you to enhance the total performance of the scanner. Refer to product specifications. Save the box and packaging material for future use in case you need to store or ship the scanner.

  • Page 16: Symbologies Supported

    Introduction SYMBOLOGIES SUPPORTED Most of the popular barcode symbologies are supported, as listed below. Each can be individually enabled or disabled. The scanner will automatically discriminate and recognize all the symbologies that are enabled. Refer to Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings for details of each symbology.
  • Page 17 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide DataBar GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14) Disabled (RSS) GS1 DataBar Truncated Disabled GS1 DataBar Stacked Disabled GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional Disabled GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited) Disabled GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded) Disabled GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Disabled Enter Setup...

  • Page 18: Quick Start

    QUICK START The configuration of the scanner can be done by reading the setup barcodes contained in this manual or via the ScanMaster software. This section describes the procedure of configuring the scanner by reading the setup barcodes and provides some examples for demonstration. Note: If RS-232 is selected for output interface, the host can directly send serial commands to configure the scanner.

  • Page 19: Enter Configuration Mode

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide ENTER CONFIGURATION MODE For the scanner to enter the configuration mode, you must have it read the "Enter Setup" barcode, which can be located at the bottom of almost every even page of this manual. The scanner will respond with six beeps and its LED indicator will become flashing red ...

  • Page 20: Default Settings

    Quick Start DEFAULT SETTINGS SAVE USER SETTINGS AS DEFAULTS For the scanner to keep the customized settings as user defaults, you must have it read the “Save as User Defaults” barcode. This is a normal setup barcode, and the scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone).

  • Page 21: Read A Setup Barcode

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide READ A SETUP BARCODE CONFIGURE PARAMETERS For most of the scanner parameters, only one read is required to set them to new values. The scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone) when each parameter is set successfully.
  • Page 22 Quick Start The example below shows how to save your settings as “User Default” so that you may restore user defaults at a later time: Steps Action User Feedback if Successful Power on the scanner… The scanner will respond with a long beep (high tone) and its LED indicator will become solid red and go off quickly.
  • Page 23 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide The example below shows how to set numeric parameters: Steps Action User Feedback if Successful Power on the scanner... The scanner will respond with a long beep (high tone) and its LED indicator will become solid red and go off quickly. Enter the Configuration Mode…...
  • Page 24 Quick Start The example below shows how to set string parameters: Steps Action User Feedback if Successful Power on the scanner... The scanner will respond with a long beep (high tone) and its LED indicator will become solid red and go off quickly. Enter the Configuration Mode…...

  • Page 25: List The Current Settings

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide LIST THE CURRENT SETTINGS The current settings of all scanner parameters can be sent, via Keyboard Wedge or RS-232, to the host computer for user inspection. The listing includes pages as shown below. You can select the page of interest by having the scanner read the “List Page x” barcode.
  • Page 26 Quick Start List settings regarding Editing Format 4 List Page 11 List settings regarding Editing Format 5 List Page 12 Update...

  • Page 27: One-Scan Setup Barcodes

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide ONE-SCAN SETUP BARCODES An “One-scan Setup Barcode” does exactly what its name advertises. Scanning one such barcode gets the setting done while saves the hassle of Enter Setup and Update barcodes scanning. Most setting parameters are supported by One-scan Setup. To create an “One-scan Setup Barcode”: prefixing the setting parameter with “#@”...

  • Page 28: Understanding The Barcode Scanner

    Chapter 1 UNDERSTANDING THE BARCODE SCANNER This chapter explains the features and usage of the barcode scanner. IN THIS CHAPTER 1.1 Power-On ..............15 1.2 Transmit Buffer............15 1.3 LED Indicator ............. 16 1.4 Beeper............... 17 1.5 Send “NR” to Host ............19 1.6 Scan Modes ..............

  • Page 29: Led Indicator

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.3 LED INDICATOR The dual-color LED on top of the scanner is used to provide user feedback. For example, the LED becomes solid red and goes off quickly upon powering on or running out of transmit buffer.

  • Page 30: Beeper

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.4 BEEPER The scanner has a buzzer to provide user feedback in various operating conditions. Beeping Meaning One long beep, high tone Power on, with red LED on (1 second) and off quickly One short beep, high tone Good Read, with green LED on-off quickly ...

  • Page 31: Good Read Beep

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.4.2 GOOD READ BEEP Frequency 8 kHz *4 kHz 2 kHz 1 kHz Duration *Shortest Shorter Longer Longest Enter Setup...

  • Page 32: Send "Nr" To Host

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.5 SEND “NR” TO HOST You may configure this function to have the scanner send the “NR” string to the host, notifying that the scanner fails to read the barcode. This function works depending on models and supported output interface as the table listed below.

  • Page 33: Scan Modes

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.6 SCAN MODES Different scan modes are supported – select the scan mode that best suits the requirements of a specific application. Refer to the comparison table below. Scan Mode Start to Scan Stop Scanning Always Press Hold...

  • Page 34: Continuous Mode

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.6.1 CONTINUOUS MODE The scanner is always scanning. After a successful decoding, the removal of barcode is required. It is not allowed to  proceed to decode until the decoding delay time has passed. To decode the same barcode repeatedly, move away the barcode and put it back ...

  • Page 35: Laser Mode

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.6.3 LASER MODE The scanner will start scanning once the trigger is held down. The scanning won't stop until (1) a barcode is decoded, (2) the pre-set timeout  expires, or (3) you release the trigger. Note: Refer to “Scanning Timeout”.

  • Page 36: Alternate Mode

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.6.6 ALTERNATE MODE The scanner will start scanning once the trigger is pressed The scanning won't stop until you press the trigger again.  Alternate Mode 1.6.7 AIMING MODE The scanner will aim at a barcode once the trigger is pressed, and start scanning when the trigger is pressed again within one second.

  • Page 37: Multi-Barcode Mode

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.6.8 MULTI-BARCODE MODE The scanner will be scanning as long as the trigger is held down, capable of decoding one single barcode, as well as multiple unique barcodes one at a time. While decoding a bunch of unique barcodes, if a barcode is decoded twice, its subsequent decoding will be ignored and the scanner is expecting another unique barcode.

  • Page 38: Scanning Timeout

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.7 SCANNING TIMEOUT Specify the scanning time interval (1~254 sec.; 0= Disable) when the scan mode is set to any of the following – Laser mode  Auto Off mode  Auto Power Off mode ...

  • Page 39: Delay Between Re-Read

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.8 DELAY BETWEEN RE-READ This is also referred to as the “Blocking Time”, which is used to prevent the scanner from accidentally reading the same barcode twice when the scan mode is set to any of the following –...

  • Page 40: Read Redundancy For All Symblogies

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.9 READ REDUNDANCY FOR ALL SYMBLOGIES Select the level of reading security. For example, If "No Redundancy" is selected, one successful decoding will make the reading valid  and induce the "READER Event". If "Three Times" is selected, it will take a total of four consecutive successful ...

  • Page 41: Addon Security For Upc/Ean Barcodes

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.10 ADDON SECURITY FOR UPC/EAN BARCODES The scanner is capable of decoding a mix of UPC/EAN barcodes with and without addons. The read redundancy (0~30 times) allows changing the number of times to decode a UPC/EAN barcode before transmission.

  • Page 42: Auto-Sense Mode (1500/1500P Only)

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.11 AUTO-SENSE MODE (1500/1500P ONLY) This mode is only available when you want to seat the scanner in the Auto-Sense Stand. When you enable this mode, it will force the scanner to apply Laser mode as the scan mode.

  • Page 43: Negative Barcodes

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.12 NEGATIVE BARCODES Normally, barcodes are printed with the color of the bars darker than that of the spaces. But for negative barcodes, they are printed in the opposite sense just like negative films. The spaces of negative barcodes are printed with a color darker than that of the bars. You can configure the scanner to be able to read negative barcodes.

  • Page 44: Effective Decoding Area

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.13 EFFECTIVE DECODING AREA By default, the effective decoding area is 100% covered by the scanned area. However, you may narrow down the decoding area to prevent reading the wrong barcode when a number of barcodes are printed closely. The scanner will only read barcodes that appear in the effective decoding area.

  • Page 45: Adjusting Window

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.13.2 ADJUSTING WINDOW Percentage for Left Half *Left 50% Left 40% Left 30% Left 20% Left 10% Percentage for Right Half Right 10% Right 20% Right 30% Right 40% *Right 50% Enter Setup...

  • Page 46: Cable Auto-Detection (1500P Only)

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.14 CABLE AUTO-DETECTION (1500P ONLY) Find the interface cable provided inside the package. Connect it to the scanner. The scanner will detect the interface automatically. Refer to Chapter 2 - Selecting Output Interface. Cable Auto-Detect Defaults Keyboard Wedge PCAT (US) for keyboard type...
  • Page 47 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Enter Setup...

  • Page 48: Selecting Output Interface

    Chapter 2 SELECTING OUTPUT INTERFACE In order to establish a proper connection between your computer and the scanner, we suggest that you follow these instructions – 1) Connect the provided interface cable between the scanner and your computer. The scanner is capable of detecting the interface. If using the RS-232 cable, join the power supply cord.
  • Page 49 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Note: By default, the output interface is set to “Keyboard Wedge”. Insert a pin and press it hard to release the interface cable. IN THIS CHAPTER 2.1 Keyboard Wedge ............37 2.2 RS-232 ..............47 2.3 Wand Emulation ............

  • Page 50: Keyboard Wedge

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.1 KEYBOARD WEDGE The Y cable allows you to connect the scanner to the keyboard input port of PC and you may join the keyboard as well. The scanned data will be transmitted to the host keyboard port as if it is manually entered via the keyboard.

  • Page 51: Activate Keyboard Wedge & Select Keyboard Type

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.1.1 ACTIVATE KEYBOARD WEDGE & SELECT KEYBOARD TYPE Once Keyboard Wedge interface is activated, a keyboard type must be selected to complete the setting. Activate Keyboard Wedge & Select Keyboard Type… 1) Read the aforelisted barcode to activate Keyboard Wedge. 2) Read the “Decimal Value”...

  • Page 52: Keyboard Settings

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.1.2 KEYBOARD SETTINGS Alphabets Layout  Digits Layout  Capital Lock Type  Capital Lock Setting  Alphabets Transmission  Digits Transmission  Alternate Composing  Laptop Support  Alphabets Layout By default, the alphabets layout is set to normal mode, also known as the standard English layout. Select French or German keyboard layout if necessary.
  • Page 53 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide US Keyboard Style – Normal QWERTY layout, which is normally used in western countries.  Select “Lower Row” for the “Digits Layout” setting for the upper row is for special characters. French Keyboard Style – AZERTY French layout;...
  • Page 54 Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Digits Layout Select a proper layout that matches the alphabets layout. The scanner will make adjustments according to this setting. Options Description Normal Depends on the [Shift] key or [Shift Lock] setting Lower Row For QWERTY or QWERTZ keyboard Upper Row For AZERTY keyboard *Normal...
  • Page 55 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Capital Lock Type & Setting In order to send the alphabets with correct case, the scanner needs to know the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard. Incorrect settings may result in reversed case of the alphabets being transmitted.
  • Page 56 Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface *Capital Lock OFF Alphabets Transmission By default, the alphabets transmission is case-sensitive, meaning that the alphabets will be transmitted according to their original case, the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard, as well as the Capital Lock setting.
  • Page 57 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Digits Transmission By default, the alphanumeric keypad is used for transmitting digits. Select “Numeric Keypad” if you wish to use the keys on the numeric keypad. Numeric Key *Alphanumeric Key Note: If you select “Numeric Keypad”, the Num Lock status of the physical keyboard should be “ON”.
  • Page 58 Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface ALT Composing By default, Alternate key composing is disabled. Select [Yes] to allow emulating Alternate key code of a specific keyboard character. For example, [Alt] + [065] will be sent to host for the character “A”...

  • Page 59: Inter-Character Delay

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.1.3 INTER-CHARACTER DELAY By default, the inter-character delay is set to zero. Specify a value, ranging from 0 to 254 in units of millisecond, to match the computer response time of the keyboard interface. Such delay time is inserted between every character being transmitted. The longer the delay time is, the slower the transmission speed will be.

  • Page 60: Activate Rs-232 Interface

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.2 RS-232 Use the RS-232 cable to connect the scanner to the serial port of PC and join the power adaptor to the RS-232 connector. The associated RS-232 parameters must match those configured on the computer. The scanned data will be transmitted to the serial port. RS-232 Settings Defaults Baud Rate, Data Bit, Parity, Stop Bit...

  • Page 61: Data Bits

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2400 bps 1200 bps 600 bps 2.2.3 DATA BITS *8 bits 7 bits 2.2.4 PARITY *No parity Even 2.2.5 STOP BIT 2 stop bits *1 stop bit Enter Setup...

  • Page 62: Flow Control

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.2.6 FLOW CONTROL By default, there is no flow control in use. Select the flow control (handshake) method. Options Description No flow control Scanner Ready The scanner will activate the RTS signal upon powering on. After each good read, the scanner will then wait for the CTS signal to become active.

  • Page 63: Inter-Character Delay

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.2.7 INTER-CHARACTER DELAY By default, the inter-character delay is zero. Specify a value, ranging from 0 to 254 in units of millisecond, to match the computer response time. Such delay time is inserted between every character being transmitted. The longer the delay time is, the slower the transmission speed will be.

  • Page 64: Ack/Nak Timeout

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.2.9 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an ACK/NAK response before sending more data. Specify a value, ranging from 1 to 99 in units of 0.1 second. If no response within the specified period of time, the scanner will attempt to send the same data two more times.

  • Page 65: Wand Emulation

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.3 WAND EMULATION The wand emulation cable allows you to connect the scanner to a data terminal that is expecting input from a wand scanner. Note that this function doesn’t support 1500P. Wand Emulation Settings Defaults Normal State Bar State...

  • Page 66: Module Time

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.3.4 MODULE TIME By default, it is set to 1 millisecond as the time span for bar and space modules. Select other value for the module time, in units of micro-second or millisecond. 250 µs 500 µs *1 ms 1.5 ms...

  • Page 67: Margin Time

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.3.5 MARGIN TIME By default, it is set 20 milliseconds as the time span for the change in state for bar and space modules. Select other value for the margin time. 5 ms 10 ms *20 ms 30 ms 40 ms...

  • Page 68: Output Format

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.3.6 OUTPUT FORMAT By default, the output format is set to "Normal Output" to send data to the terminal in the format of the scanned barcodes, except for GS1 DataBar. By scanning the Code 128 Output barcode below, users can determine all scanned barcodes to be send to the data terminal in the format of Code 128.

  • Page 69: Direct Usb Hid

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.4 DIRECT USB HID For USB HID, connect the scanner to the USB port of PC. Run any text editor on the computer, and the scanned data will be transmitted to the computer. HID Settings Defaults Keyboard Type PCAT (US)

  • Page 70: Keyboard Settings

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface PCAT (Belgium) PCAT (Danish) 2.4.2 KEYBOARD SETTINGS Alphabets Layout  Digits Layout  Capital Lock Type  Capital Lock Setting  Alphabets Transmission  Digits Transmission  Kanji Transmission  Alphabets Layout By default, the alphabets layout is set to normal mode, also known as the standard English layout. Select French or German keyboard layout if necessary.
  • Page 71 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide US Keyboard Style – Normal QWERTY layout, which is normally used in western countries.  Select “Lower Row” for the “Digits Layout” setting for the upper row is for special characters. French Keyboard Style – AZERTY French layout;...
  • Page 72 Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Digits Layout Select a proper layout that matches the alphabets layout. The scanner will make adjustments according to this setting. Options Description Normal Depends on the [Shift] key or [Shift Lock] setting Lower Row For QWERTY or QWERTZ keyboard Upper Row For AZERTY keyboard *Normal...
  • Page 73 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Capital Lock Type & Setting In order to send the alphabets with correct case, the scanner needs to know the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard. Incorrect settings may result in reversed case of the alphabets being transmitted.
  • Page 74 Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface *Capital Lock OFF Alphabets Transmission By default, the alphabets transmission is case-sensitive, meaning that the alphabets will be transmitted according to their original case, the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard, as well as the Capital Lock setting.
  • Page 75 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Digits Transmission By default, the alphanumeric keypad is used for transmitting digits. Select “Numeric Keypad” if you wish to use the keys on the numeric keypad. Numeric Key *Alphanumeric Key Note: If you select “Numeric Keypad”, the Num Lock status of the physical keyboard should be “ON”.

  • Page 76: Inter-Character Delay

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.4.3 INTER-CHARACTER DELAY By default, the inter-character delay is set to zero. Specify a value, ranging from 0 to 254 in units of millisecond, to match the computer response time of the keyboard interface. Such delay time is inserted between every character being transmitted. The longer the delay time is, the slower the transmission speed will be.

  • Page 77: Hid Character Transmit Mode

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.4.5 HID CHARACTER TRANSMIT MODE By default, USB HID interface sends data to the host in batch. Have the scanner read the “By Character” barcode to process data one character at a time. *Batch Processing By Character 2.4.6 SPECIAL KEYBOARD FEATURE By default, the special keyboard feature is based on the factory definition.

  • Page 78: Direct Usb Vcom

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.5 DIRECT USB VCOM For USB Virtual COM, connect the scanner to the USB port of PC. Run HyperTerminal.exe on the computer, and the scanned data will be transmitted to the computer. Note: If using USB Virtual COM for the first time, you must install the accompanying driver beforehand.

  • Page 79: Ack/Nak Timeout

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.5.3 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an ACK/NAK response before sending more data. Specify a value, ranging from 1 to 99 in units of 0.1 second. If no response within the specified period of time, the scanner will attempt to send the same data two more times.

  • Page 80: Direct Usb Vcom_Cdc

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.6 DIRECT USB VCOM_CDC For USB Virtual COM, connect the scanner to the USB port of PC. Run HyperTerminal.exe on the computer, and the scanned data will be transmitted to the computer. Note: If using USB Virtual COM for the first time, you must install the accompanying USB VCOM_CDC driver beforehand.

  • Page 81: Ack/Nak Timeout

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.6.3 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an ACK/NAK response before sending more data. Specify a value, ranging from 1 to 99 in units of 0.1 second. If no response within the specified period of time, the scanner will attempt to send the same data two more times.

  • Page 82: Changing Symbology Settings

    Chapter 3 CHANGING SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS In this chapter, a brief on the symbology settings is provided for your reference. IN THIS CHAPTER 3.1 Codabar ..............70 3.2 Code 25 – Industrial 25 ..........72 3.3 Code 25 – Interleaved 25 ..........75 3.4 Code 25 –...

  • Page 83: Codabar

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.1 CODABAR *Enable Disable 3.1.1 SECURITY LEVEL Security Level renders more decoding accuracy giving consideration to barcodes’ print quality. The scanner allows you to change the CODABAR security level between high or normal level. * High Normal 3.1.2 START/STOP CHARACTERS SELECTION Select one of the four different start/stop character pairs –...

  • Page 84: Start/Stop Transmission

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.1.3 START/STOP TRANSMISSION Decide whether to include the start/stop characters in the data being transmitted. Transmit Start/Stop Characters *Do Not Transmit 3.1.4 CLSI CONVERSION When enabled, the CLSI editing strips the start/stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar barcode.

  • Page 85: Code 25 - Industrial 25

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.2 CODE 25 – INDUSTRIAL 25 *Enable Disable 3.2.1 SELECT START/STOP PATTERN This decides the readability of all 2 of 5 symbology variants. For example, flight tickets actually use an Industrial 2 of 5 barcode but with Interleaved 2 of 5 start/stop pattern. In order to read this barcode, the start/stop pattern selection parameter of Industrial 2 of 5 should set to "Interleaved 25".

  • Page 86: Verify Check Digit

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.2.2 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify the check digit. If incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. Verify Industrial 25 Check Digit *Do Not Verify 3.2.3 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit Industrial 25 Check Digit...

  • Page 87: Code Length Qualification

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.2.4 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Qualification" settings to ensure that the correct barcode is read by qualifying the allowable code length. If "Max/Min Length" is selected, the maximum length and the minimum length must ...

  • Page 88: Code 25 - Interleaved 25

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.3 CODE 25 – INTERLEAVED 25 *Enable Disable 3.3.1 SELECT START/STOP PATTERN This decides the readability of all 2 of 5 symbology variants. For example, flight tickets actually use an Industrial 2 of 5 barcode but with Interleaved 2 of 5 start/stop pattern. In order to read this barcode, the start/stop pattern selection parameter of Industrial 2 of 5 should set to "Interleaved 25".

  • Page 89: Verify Check Digit

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.3.2 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify the check digit. If incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. Verify Interleaved 25 Check Digit *Do Not Verify 3.3.3 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit Interleaved 25 Check Digit...

  • Page 90: Code Length Qualification

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.3.4 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Qualification" settings to ensure that the correct barcode is read by qualifying the allowable code length. If "Max/Min Length" is selected, the maximum length and the minimum length must ...

  • Page 91: Code 25 - Matrix 25

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.4 CODE 25 – MATRIX 25 Enable *Disable 3.4.1 SELECT START/STOP PATTERN This decides the readability of all 2 of 5 symbology variants. For example, flight tickets actually use an Industrial 2 of 5 barcode but with Interleaved 2 of 5 start/stop pattern. In order to read this barcode, the start/stop pattern selection parameter of Industrial 2 of 5 should set to "Interleaved 25".

  • Page 92: Verify Check Digit

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.4.2 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify the check digit. If incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. Verify Matrix 25 Check Digit *Do Not Verify 3.4.3 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit Matrix 25 Check Digit Do Not Transmit...

  • Page 93: Code Length Qualification

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.4.4 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Qualification" settings to ensure that the correct barcode is read by qualifying the allowable code length. If "Max/Min Length" is selected, the maximum length and the minimum length must ...

  • Page 94: Code 39

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.5 CODE 39 *Enable Disable 3.5.1 TRANSMIT START/STOP CHARACTERS Decide whether to include the start/stop characters in the data being transmitted. Transmit Code 39 Start/Stop Characters *Do Not Transmit 3.5.2 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify check digit. If incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. Verify Code 39 Check Digit *Do Not Verify...

  • Page 95: Transmit Check Digit

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.5.3 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Do Not Transmit 3.5.4 STANDARD/FULL ASCII CODE 39 Decide whether to support Code 39 Full ASCII that includes all the alphanumeric and special characters.

  • Page 96: Code 93

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.6 CODE 93 *Enable Disable 3.7 CODE 128 *Enable Disable 3.7.1 SECURITY LEVEL Security Level renders more decoding accuracy giving consideration to barcodes’ print quality. Decide the security level for reading Code 128 barcodes. *High Normal Update...

  • Page 97: Ean-8

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.8 EAN-8 EAN-8 *Enable EAN-8 (No Addon) Disable EAN-8 Addon 2 Enable EAN-8 Addon 2 *Disable EAN-8 Addon 5 Enable EAN-8 Addon 5 *Disable Enter Setup...

  • Page 98: Convert To Ean-13

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.8.1 CONVERT TO EAN-13 Decide whether to expand the read EAN-8 barcode, as well as its addons, into EAN-13. After conversion, the data follows EAN-13 format and is affected by EAN-13  programming selections (e.g. Check Digit). Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 *Do Not Convert...

  • Page 99: Ean-13

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.9 EAN-13 EAN-13 *Enable EAN-13 (No Addon) Disable EAN-13 Addon 2 Enable EAN-13 Addon 2 *Disable EAN-13 Addon 5 Enable EAN-13 Addon 5 *Disable Enter Setup...

  • Page 100: Convert To Isbn

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.9.1 CONVERT TO ISBN Decide whether to convert the EAN-13 barcode, starting with 978 and 979, to ISBN. Convert EAN-13 to ISBN *Do Not Convert 3.9.2 CONVERT TO ISSN Decide whether to convert the EAN-13 barcode, starting with 977 to ISSN. Convert EAN-13 to ISSN *Do Not Convert...

  • Page 101: Security Level

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.9.4 SECURITY LEVEL Security Level renders more decoding accuracy giving consideration to barcodes’ print quality. Decide the security level for reading EAN-13 barcodes. Normal *High 3.9.5 EAN-13 ADDON MODE (1500 ONLY) With this EAN-13 Addon Mode enabled, the scanned barcode that begins with 414/419/434/439 is supposed to come with its addons.
  • Page 102 Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings With this EAN-13 Addon Mode enabled, the scanned barcode that begins with 977 is supposed to come with its addons. Otherwise, the reading process fails. Enable *Disable With this EAN-13 Addon Mode enabled, the scanned barcode that begins with 978 is supposed to come with its addons.

  • Page 103: Addon Mode Buzzer (1500 Only)

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.9.6 EAN-13 ADDON MODE BUZZER (1500 ONLY) Decide whether to enable the scanner to sound two descending beeps if the reading process of EAN-13 Addon Mode fails. Enable *Disable Enter Setup...

  • Page 104: Gs1-128 (Ean-128)

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.10 GS1-128 (EAN-128) *Enable Disable Note: When this setting is disabled, GS1-128 barcodes used to be taken as Code 128. However, starting from firmware version 1.10, GS1-128 barcodes can be decoded only when this setting is enabled. 3.10.1 TRANSMIT CODE ID Decide whether to include the Code ID ("...

  • Page 105: Gs1 Formatting

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.10.3 GS1 FORMATTING Decide whether to enable GS1 formatting for GS1-128. Enable *Disable 3.10.4 APPLICATION ID MARK Decide whether to add an application ID mark (1 character) to the left (AIMark1) or right (AIMark2) of an application ID (AI) for the purpose of labeling it when formatting the GS1 data.

  • Page 106: Isbt 128

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.11 ISBT 128 *Enable Disable 3.11.1 ISBT CONCATENATION Decide whether to decode and concatenate pairs of ISBT barcodes. Auto-discriminate ISBT Concatenation  It decodes and concatenates pairs of ISBT barcodes immediately. If only a single ISBT barcode is present, the scanner must decode 10 times before transmitting its data to confirm that there is no additional ISBT barcode.

  • Page 107: Msi

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.12 MSI Enable *Disable 3.12.1 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Select one of the three calculations to verify check digit when decoding barcodes. If incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. *Single Modulo 10 Double Modulo 10 Modulo 10 &...

  • Page 108: Code Length Qualification

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.12.3 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Qualification" settings to ensure that the correct barcode is read by qualifying the allowable code length. If "Max/Min Length" is selected, the maximum length and the minimum length must ...

  • Page 109: French Pharmacode

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.13 FRENCH PHARMACODE Enable *Disable 3.13.1 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit French Pharmacode Check Digit Do Not Transmit Enter Setup...

  • Page 110: Italian Pharmacode

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.14 ITALIAN PHARMACODE Enable *Disable 3.14.1 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit Italian Pharmacode Check Digit Do Not Transmit Update...

  • Page 111: Plessey

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.15 PLESSEY Enable *Disable 3.15.1 CONVERT TO UK PLESSEY Decide whether to change each occurrence of the character 'A' to character 'X' in the decoded data. Convert to UK Plessey *Do Not Convert 3.15.2 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the two check digits in the data being transmitted.

  • Page 112: Gs1 Databar (Rss Family)

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.16 GS1 DATABAR (RSS FAMILY) It is categorized into three groups: Group I — GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14)  GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional This group consists of the following:  GS1 DataBar Truncated  GS1 DataBar Stacked ...

  • Page 113: Gs1 Databar Omnidirectional (Rss-14)

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.16.2 GS1 DATABAR OMNIDIRECTIONAL (RSS-14) Enable RSS-14 & RSS Expanded (Groups I, II) *Disable The settings below apply to Group I symbologies only: GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional  GS1 DataBar Truncated  GS1 DataBar Stacked  GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional ...
  • Page 114 Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings Transmit Check Digit Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit RSS-14 Check Digit Do Not Transmit Update...

  • Page 115: Gs1 Databar Expanded (Rss Expanded)

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.16.3 GS1 DATABAR EXPANDED (RSS EXPANDED) Enable RSS-14 & RSS Expanded (Groups I, II) *Disable The settings below apply to Group II symbologies only: GS1 DataBar Expanded  GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked  Transmit Code ID Decide whether to include the Code ID in the data being transmitted.

  • Page 116: Gs1 Databar Limited (Rss Limited)

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.16.4 GS1 DATABAR LIMITED (RSS LIMITED) Enable RSS Limited (Group III) *Disable Transmit Code ID Decide whether to include the Code ID in the data being transmitted. *Transmit RSS Limited Code ID Do Not Transmit Transmit Application ID Decide whether to include the Application ID ("01") in the data being transmitted.

  • Page 117: Field Separator (Gs Character)

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.16.5 FIELD SEPARATOR (GS CHARACTER) Decide whether to apply a field separator (to convert the GS control character to human readable character). Enable Field Separator… 1) Read the barcode above to enable field separator. 2) Read the “Hexadecimal Value”...

  • Page 118: Telepen

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.17 TELEPEN Enable Telepen *Disable 3.17.1 TELEPEN OUTPUT – FULL ASCII/NUMERIC Decide whether to support Telepen in full ASCII code. By default, it supports ASCII mode. AIM Telepen (Full ASCII) includes all the alphanumeric and special characters. ...

  • Page 119: Upc-A

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.18 UPC-A UPC-A *Enable UPC-A (No Addon) Disable UPC-A Addon 2 Enable UPC-A Addon 2 *Disable UPC-A Addon 5 Enable UPC-A Addon 5 *Disable Enter Setup...

  • Page 120: Convert To Ean-13

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.18.1 CONVERT TO EAN-13 Decide whether to expand the read UPC-A barcode, as well as its addons, into EAN-13. After conversion, the data follows EAN-13 format and is affected by EAN-13  programming selections (e.g. Check Digit). Convert UPC-A to EAN-13 *Do Not Convert...

  • Page 121: Upc-E

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.19 UPC-E UPC-E *Enable UPC-E (No Addon) Disable UPC-E Addon 2 Enable UPC-E Addon 2 *Disable UPC-E Addon 5 Enable UPC-E Addon 5 *Disable Enter Setup...

  • Page 122: Select System Number

    Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.19.1 SELECT SYSTEM NUMBER Decide whether to decode the ordinary UPC-E barcodes only or both UPC-E0 and UPC-E1 barcodes. System number enabled for decoding UPC-E0 barcodes.  System number enabled for decoding UPC-E1 barcodes.  System Number 0 &...

  • Page 123: Transmit System Number

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.19.3 TRANSMIT SYSTEM NUMBER Decide whether to include the system number in the data being transmitted. Transmit UPC-E System Number *Do Not Transmit 3.19.4 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Do Not Transmit...

  • Page 124: Defining Output Format

    Chapter 4 DEFINING OUTPUT FORMAT You may configure in which format the collected data will be output to the host computer. Barcode read by the scanner will be processed in the following sequence – 1) Perform character substitution on the data scanned. 2) Add Code ID Length Code...

  • Page 125: Character Substitution

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.2 CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION Character substitution is performed on every occurrence of the first character specified. If only one character is specified, every occurrence of that character in the barcode will be taken away. The first character will be replaced by the second character(s). ...

  • Page 126: Select A Set For Character Substitution

    Chapter 4 Defining Output Format 4.2.1 SELECT A SET FOR CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION Configure Set 1 Configure Set 2 Configure Set 3 1) Read the barcode above to enable character substitution by set. For example, have the scanner read the “Set 1” barcode to configure the first set of character substitution.

  • Page 127: Symbologies For Character Substitution (All 3 Sets)

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.2.2 SYMBOLOGIES FOR CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION (ALL 3 SETS) By default character substitution will be performed on all symbologies. If the character substitution is not desired with one or more symbologies, read the “Do Not Apply” barcode for each undesired symbologies and all the three sets will be ignored for them.
  • Page 128 Chapter 4 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for GS1-128 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for ISBT 128 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for EAN-8 (No Addon) *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for EAN-8 Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for EAN-8 Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply...
  • Page 129 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Character Substitution for EAN-13 (No Addon) *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for EAN-13 Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for EAN-13 Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for French Pharmacode *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Italian Pharmacode...
  • Page 130 Chapter 4 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for Industrial 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Interleaved 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Matrix 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for MSI *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Plessey *Apply Do Not Apply...
  • Page 131 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Character Substitution for GS1 DataBar *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Telepen *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for UPC-A (No Addon) *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for UPC-A Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for UPC-A Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply...
  • Page 132 Chapter 4 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for UPC-E (No Addon) *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for UPC-E Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for UPC-E Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Update...

  • Page 133: Prefix/Suffix Code

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.3 PREFIX/SUFFIX CODE By default, there is no prefix code, and [ENTER] or [CR] (Carriage Return) is configured to be suffix code. Up to 8 characters can be configured, for example, “Barcode_”, and will have string appear front...

  • Page 134: Code Id

    Chapter 4 Defining Output Format 4.4 CODE ID Up to two characters for Code ID can be configured for each symbology. To make the Code ID configuration easier, the scanner provides five pre-defined Code ID sets that you can select one and make necessary changes on it. If "Keyboard Wedge"...
  • Page 135 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Code ID options Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Code 39 Italian Pharmacode French Pharmacode Industrial 25 Interleaved 25 Matrix 25 Codabar Code 93 Code 128 ISBT 128 UPC-E EAN-8 EAN-13 UPC-A Plessey Telepen...

  • Page 136: Change Code Id

    Chapter 4 Defining Output Format 4.4.2 CHANGE CODE ID 1) Read the barcode below to change code ID of a specific symbology. 2) Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 172 for the desired character string. For example, read “4” and “4” for applying the character [D] for Code ID. 3) Read the “Validate”...

  • Page 137: Clear Code Id Settings

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Configure Code ID for Interleaved 25 Configure Code ID for Matrix 25 Configure Code ID for Configure Code ID for Plessey Configure Code ID for Telepen Configure Code ID for UPC-A Configure Code ID for UPC-E 4.4.3 CLEAR CODE ID SETTINGS Clear All Code ID...

  • Page 138: Length Code

    Chapter 4 Defining Output Format 4.5 LENGTH CODE A two-digit code representing the length of barcode data (character count) can be inserted in front of data being transmitted. Such "Length" code can be individually enabled or disabled for each symbology. Length Code for Codabar Apply *Do Not Apply...
  • Page 139 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Length Code for GS1-128 & GS1 DataBar Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for ISBT 128 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for EAN-8 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for EAN-13 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for French Pharmacode Apply *Do Not Apply...
  • Page 140 Chapter 4 Defining Output Format Length Code for Italian Pharmacode Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Industrial 25 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Interleaved 25 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Matrix 25 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for MSI Apply *Do Not Apply...
  • Page 141 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Length Code for Plessey Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Telepen Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for UPC-A Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for UPC-E Apply *Do Not Apply Enter Setup...

  • Page 142: Multi-Barcode Editor

    Chapter 4 Defining Output Format 4.6 MULTI-BARCODE EDITOR The Multi-Barcode Editor allows you to decide the output sequence of a concatenation of barcodes. Up to five barcodes can be specified. When you enable this mode, it will force the scanner to apply Laser mode as the scan mode. Note: The Multi-Barcode Editor has nothing to do with Multi-Barcode Mode.

  • Page 143: Edit A Concatenation Of Barcodes

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.6.1 EDIT A CONCATENATION OF BARCODES Edit Output Sequence 1) Read the barcode above to start editing a concatenation of barcodes. 2) Code Type setting – read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 172 for Code Type of the (first) barcode.

  • Page 144: Activate The Concatenation Of Barcodes

    Chapter 4 Defining Output Format 4.6.2 ACTIVATE THE CONCATENATION OF BARCODES By default, the output sequence editing of the concatenation of barcodes is not applied. When “Enforce Output Sequence” is enabled, all barcodes read by the scanner must meet with the criteria for the concatenation. If data is found excluded from all output sequence sets (= not meeting with the criteria), the scanner will not accept the reading, and therefore, data will not be transmitted.

  • Page 145: Removal Of Special Character

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.7 REMOVAL OF SPECIAL CHARACTER You can only specify 1 character, but it will remove every matching character encountered from the starting position of barcode data until a different character is met. For example, if it is configured to remove the character “0” (hex value is “30”), one or more zeros will be stripped off the barcode data “012345”...

  • Page 146: Applying Formats For Data Editing

    Chapter 5 APPLYING FORMATS FOR DATA EDITING The scanner allows advanced data editing by applying user-configured editing formats. The whole processed data can be divided into fields by user-specified rules. These fields together with the user-configurable additional fields consist of the data actually sent to the host computer.

  • Page 147: Activating Editing Formats

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.1 ACTIVATING EDITING FORMATS 5.1.1 ACTIVATE EDITING FORMATS If you have already configured any editing format before, you may directly apply the editing format. If not, you must start with configuring an editing format first, and then, activate the editing format when it is desired in use.

  • Page 148: Exclusive Data Editing

    Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format 5 Enable *Disable 5.1.2 EXCLUSIVE DATA EDITING By default, only barcodes found meeting with the criteria are processed by the editing formats. Those found not meeting with the criteria are processed normally. When “Exclusive Data Editing”...

  • Page 149: How To Configure Editing Formats

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.2 HOW TO CONFIGURE EDITING FORMATS End Programming Format...

  • Page 150: Select Format To Configure

    Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing 5.2.1 SELECT FORMAT TO CONFIGURE Start Programming Format Select one editing format (Format 1~5) and the parameters pertaining to the editing format can then be configured – applicable code type, data length, matching string & location, start position, field adjustment, total number of fields, field settings (field-dividing rule), additional fields, and field transmission sequence.

  • Page 151: Restore Default Format

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.2.2 RESTORE DEFAULT FORMAT You may select an existing editing format and have the defaults restored. The default settings of an editing format are listed below. Editing format Defaults Applicable Code Type Data Length 0 (No qualification) Matching String Disable Matching String Location...

  • Page 152: Configuring Format - Define Data Criteria

    Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing 5.3 CONFIGURING FORMAT — DEFINE DATA CRITERIA Three applicable conditions can be configured to check whether the data read by the scanner can be processed by the particular editing format. Note: Data editing cannot be performed unless the three conditions are all met. 5.3.1 APPLICABLE CODE TYPE By default, barcodes of all the supported symbologies will be processed by any editing format, if having been configured and enabled.
  • Page 153 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for Codabar *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Code 39 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Code 93 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Code 128 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for GS1-128 &...
  • Page 154 Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format for ISBT 128 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-8 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-8 Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-8 Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-13...
  • Page 155 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for EAN-13 Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-13 Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for French Pharmacode *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Italian Pharmacode *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Industrial 25 *Apply...
  • Page 156 Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format for Interleaved 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Matrix 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for MSI *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Plessey *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Telepen *Apply Do Not Apply...
  • Page 157 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for UPC-A *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for UPC-A Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for UPC-A Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for UPC-E *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for UPC-E Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply...
  • Page 158 Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format for UPC-E Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Update...

  • Page 159: Data Length

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.3.2 DATA LENGTH The length must include prefix, suffix (0x0d by default), length code, etc. By default, barcodes of any length (character count) are eligible for data editing. You may specify a value from 0 to 254. ...

  • Page 160: Matching String & Location

    Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing 5.3.3 MATCHING STRING & LOCATION By default, no matching string is specified, and therefore, it is disabled. You may enable this feature by specifying a matching string; up to four characters are allowed. When the Matching String Location is zero, the scanner will only check for the ...

  • Page 161: Configuring Format - Define Data Field

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.4 CONFIGURING FORMAT — DEFINE DATA FIELD 5.4.1 START POSITION Data can be divided into fields in one of the following direction – from head (F1) to tail (F5)  from tail (F1) to head (F5) ...

  • Page 162: Total Number Of Fields

    Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing 5.4.3 TOTAL NUMBER OF FIELDS Data can be divided into at most 6 fields; each of them is numbered from F1 to F6 accordingly. However, only F1~F5 can be configured. The total number of fields must be specified correctly. If three fields are configured ...

  • Page 163: Field Settings

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.4.4 FIELD SETTINGS Data eligible for editing formats is divided into fields by user-specified rules – either using the field terminating string or specified field length. By Terminating String Specify the field terminating string. Up to two characters are allowed. The scanner will search for the occurrence of this particular string in the data.
  • Page 164 Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing Field 2 Setting Read the barcode below to divide field 2 by a specified terminating string. Select Field Separator to Divide Field 2… Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 172 for the desired character string. Read the “Validate”...
  • Page 165 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Field 3 Setting Read the barcode below to divide field 3 by a specified terminating string. Select Field Separator to Divide Field 3… Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 172 for the desired character string. Read the “Validate”...
  • Page 166 Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing Field 4 Setting Read the barcode below to divide field 4 by a specified terminating string. Select Field Separator to Divide Field 4… Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 172 for the desired character string. Read the “Validate”...
  • Page 167 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Field 5 Setting Read the barcode below to divide field 5 by a specified terminating string. Select Field Separator to Divide Field 5… Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 172 for the desired character string. Read the “Validate”...
  • Page 168 Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing Additional Fields Up to five additional fields can be created for each editing format; each of them is numbered from AF1 to AF5 accordingly.  If "Keyboard Wedge" is configured for interface, Key Type and Key Status will then become applicable.

  • Page 169: Pause Field Setting

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.4.5 PAUSE FIELD SETTING Pause Field Time You can limit the pause time interval (1~16). By default, it is set to 1 second. Pause Field Time 1~16 sec. (*1) Read the barcode above to specify the time interval for the Pause Field. (It is set to 1 by default.) Read the “Decimal...

  • Page 170: Configuring Format - Define Transmission Sequence

    Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing 5.5 CONFIGURING FORMAT — DEFINE TRANSMISSION SEQUENCE After configuring the data fields and additional fields, you must now program the transmission sequence of these fields that comprise the final data. This field transmission sequence can be assigned in any desired order and fields can be assigned multiple times as well.
  • Page 171 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Additional Field 2 Additional Field 3 Additional Field 4 Additional Field 5 Pause Field Null Character Field 3) Read the “End” barcode to complete this setting. End Programming… End Programming Format...

  • Page 172: Programming Examples

    Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing 5.6 PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES 5.6.1 EXAMPLE I Extract data from the 10th character to the 19th character... The editing format should be configured as follows: Read the “Enter Setup” barcode to enter the Configuration Mode. Read the “Configure Format 1”...

  • Page 173: Example Ii

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.6.2 EXAMPLE II Extract the date code, item number, and quantity information from barcodes. Data in a barcode is encoded like this:  From the 1 character to the 6 character is the date code. ...

  • Page 174: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Optical Characteristics 1500 1500WA 1500P 1502 Scan Engine Non-contact type Optical Sensor CCD, 2500 pixels Laser Light Source Red LED 625nm Red LED 618~626nm Visible laser diode Physical Characteristics Switch Tactile switch Indication Dual-color LED (Red/Green) and beeper Weight Approx.
  • Page 175 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Environmental Characteristics Temperature Operating 0 °C to 50 °C Storage -20 °C to 60 °C Humidity Operating 10% to 90% (Non-condensing) Storage 5% to 95% Resistance Impact Resistance 1.5 m 1.2 m (5 drops per sides) Splash / Dust Resistance IP 30 Electrostatic Discharge...

  • Page 176: Firmware Upgrade

    Appendix I FIRMWARE UPGRADE 1) Use the RS-232 cable to connect the scanner to the serial port of PC and join the power adaptor to the RS-232 connector. 2) Read the following barcodes in sequence for the scanner to enter the download mode. The scanner will respond with beeps to indicate it is ready for downloading.
  • Page 177 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Enter Setup...

  • Page 178: Host Serial Commands

    Appendix II HOST SERIAL COMMANDS SERIAL COMMANDS Purpose To disable the scanner. Remarks “D” Purpose To enable the scanner. Remarks “E” #@ nnnnnn <CR> Purpose To configure the scanner. Remarks nnnnnn – the six digits of command parameters. For example, “109952” is to list the current Code ID settings. List Page 3 Serial Command “0x23”...

  • Page 179: Example

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide #@TRIGOFF<CR> Purpose Disable software trigger Remarks “0x23” + “0x40” + “0x54” + “0x52” + “0x49” + “0x47” + “0x4f” + “0x46” + “0x46” + “0x0d” #@TRIGON<CR> Purpose Enable software trigger Remarks “0x23” + “0x40” + “0x54” + “0x52” + “0x49” + “0x47” + “0x4f” + “0x4e” + “0x0d” EXAMPLE You may run HyperTerminal.exe on the host computer to send serial commands to the scanner via RS-232.

  • Page 180: Keyboard Wedge Table

    Appendix III KEYBOARD WEDGE TABLE   "  Home    Down &  Left    Right PgUp Exec < PgDn > ENTER* Note: (1) ~: Digits of numeric keypad. (2) CR*/ENTER*: ENTER key on the numeric keypad. Update...

  • Page 181: Key Type & Status

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide KEY TYPE & STATUS KEY TYPE If "Keyboard Wedge" is configured for interface, Key Type and Key Status will then become applicable. *Normal Scan Code KEY STATUS Decide whether or not to change key status when “Normal Key” is selected for Key Type. Add Shift Add Left Ctrl Add Right Ctrl...

  • Page 182: Example

    Appendix III Keyboard Wedge Table EXAMPLE KEY TYPE = NORMAL For example, if you want to program the character “!” as the prefix code: Read the “Configure Prefix” barcode. Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 172 for “2” and “1”. Read the “Validate”...
  • Page 183 1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide Enter Setup...

  • Page 184: Numeral Systems

    Appendix IV NUMERAL SYSTEMS DECIMAL SYSTEM Decimal Validate the Values Validate Update Abort...

  • Page 185: Hexadecimal System

    1500/1502 Barcode Scanner User Guide HEXADECIMAL SYSTEM Hexadecimal Enter Setup...

  • Page 186: Ascii Table

    Appendix IV Numeral Systems Validate the Values Validate ASCII TABLE " & < > Update Abort...
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