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  • Page 1 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 3 LS1203 Product Reference Guide 72E-73953-04 Revision A November 2012...

  • Page 4: Warranty

    Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means, without permission in writing from Motorola. This includes electronic or mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems.

  • Page 5: Revision History

    -04 Rev A 8/2008 Add HD model, change UCC/EAN-128 code type name to GS1-128. -05 Rev A 11/2012 Updated 123Scan chapter, URLs, ambient light tolerance, and service information; removed Patents, Regulatory specs, www.symbol.com/usb link, and references to the Symbol product.
  • Page 6 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Assembling the Hands Free Stand ................. 1-4 Configuring the Scanner ..................1-5 Chapter 2: Scanning Introduction ........................2-1 Beeper Definitions ......................2-2 LED Definitions ......................2-3 Scanning ........................2-3 Aiming ........................2-4 Decode Zones ......................2-6 LS1203-SR Standard Range .................. 2-6 LS1203-HD High Density ..................2-7...
  • Page 8 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Chapter 3: Maintenance & Technical Specifications Introduction ........................3-1 Maintenance ......................... 3-1 Troubleshooting ......................3-2 Technical Specifications ....................3-5 Scanner Signal Descriptions ..................3-6 Chapter 4: User Preferences Introduction ........................4-1 Scanning Sequence Examples ..................4-1 Errors While Scanning ....................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Chapter 6: RS-232 Interface Introduction ........................6-1 Connecting an RS-232 Interface .................. 6-2 RS-232 Parameter Defaults ..................6-3 RS-232 Host Parameters ....................6-4 RS-232 Host Types ....................6-6 Baud Rate ....................... 6-7 Parity ........................6-8 Stop Bit Select ......................6-9 Data Bits (ASCII Format) ..................
  • Page 10 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals ..............8-8 User-Programmable Supplementals ............... 8-11 UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy ............8-11 Transmit UPC-A Check Digit .................. 8-12 Transmit UPC-E Check Digit .................. 8-12 Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit ................8-13 UPC-A Preamble ....................8-13 UPC-E Preamble ....................
  • Page 11 Introduction ........................9-1 Communication with 123Scan2 ..................9-1 123Scan2 Requirements ....................9-2 Appendix A: Standard Defaults Appendix B: Programming Reference Symbol Code Identifiers ....................B-1 AIM Code Identifiers ..................... B-2 Appendix C: Sample Bar Codes Code 39 ........................C-1 UPC/EAN ........................C-1 UPC-A, 100% ......................
  • Page 12 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Appendix E: ASCII Character Sets Index...

  • Page 13: About This Guide

    About This Guide Introduction The LS1203 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the LS1203 scanner. Configurations This guide includes the following configurations: • LS1203-SR - Standard range scanning • LS1203-HD - High density scanning...

  • Page 14: Notational Conventions

    Baud Rate 9600 Indicates Default Feature/Option NOTE This symbol indicates something of special interest or importance to the reader. Failure to read the note will not result in physical harm to the reader, equipment or data. CAUTION This symbol indicates that if this information is ignored, the possibility of data or material damage may occur.

  • Page 15: Related Documents

    About This Guide xiii Related Documents The LS1203 Quick Reference Guide (p/n 72-73954-xx) provides general information to help the user get started with the scanner. It includes basic operation instructions and start up bar codes. For the latest version of this guide and all guides, go to: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/support.
  • Page 16 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 17: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Whether used in triggered mode or Auto-Scan mode, the scanner ensures comfort and ease of use for extended periods of time. NOTE The scanner does not support PDF417 bar codes and its variants. LS1203 Scanner Figure 1-1 This scanner supports the following interfaces: •...

  • Page 18: Unpacking

    1 - 2 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide ® following international keyboards (for Windows environment): North America, German, French, French Canadian, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, UK English, Portuguese-Brazilian, and Japanese. Unpacking Remove the scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the scanner was damaged in transit, call Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support.

  • Page 19: Removing The Interface Cable

    Getting Started 1 - 3 NOTE Different cables are required for different hosts. The connectors illustrated in each host chapter are examples only. Actual connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner remain the same. Removing the Interface Cable To remove the interface cable: Unplug the installed cable modular connector by depressing the connector clip with the tip of a screwdriver, or...

  • Page 20: Assembling The Hands Free Stand

    1 - 4 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Assembling the Hands Free Stand Unscrew the wingnut from the bottom of the flexible neck. Fit the bottom of the neck piece into the opening on the top of the stand base. When positioned correctly, the flat areas of the neck piece fit into place in the stand base opening.

  • Page 21: Configuring The Scanner

    Getting Started 1 - 5 Mount Stand (Optional) Attach the base of the scanner stand to a flat surface using two screws or double-sided tape. NOTE Screws and double-sided tape are not provided. Two screw-mount holes Rectangular tape holders (3 places) (dimensions = 1”...
  • Page 22 1 - 6 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Scanning

    Chapter 2 Scanning Introduction This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions, techniques involved in scanning bar codes, general instructions and tips about scanning, and decode zone diagrams. Trigger Scan Button Window Parts Figure 2-1...

  • Page 24: Beeper Definitions

    Standard Use Low/medium/high beeps Power up. Short high beeps A bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled). 4 long low beeps A transmission error was detected in a scanned symbol. The data is ignored. This occurs if a unit is not properly configured.

  • Page 25: Led Definitions

    Scanning 2 - 3 Beeper Definitions (Continued) Table 2-1 Beeper Sequence Indication Host Specific USB only 4 short high beeps Scanner has not completed initialization. Wait several seconds and scan again. Scanner gives a power-up beep after Communication with the bus must be established before the scanning a USB Device Type.

  • Page 26: Aiming

    Figure 2-3 The scan line is smaller when the scanner is closer to the symbol and larger when it is farther from the symbol. Scan symbols with smaller bars or elements (mil size) closer to the scanner and those with larger bars or elements (mil size) farther from the scanner.
  • Page 27 Scanning 2 - 5 The scanner can be tilted up to 65° forward or back and achieve a successful decode (Figure 2-4). Simple practice quickly shows what tolerances to work within. Maximum Tilt Angles and Dead Zone Figure 2-4...

  • Page 28: Decode Zones

    2 - 6 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Decode Zones LS1203-SR Standard Range LS1203-SR Standard Range Decode Zone Figure 2-5...

  • Page 29: Ls1203-Hd High Density

    1.5” 5 mil 3.75” 7.5 mil 4.5” 10 mil 5.25” 13 mil 100% UPC 5.25” 20 mil 6.63” 6.35 12.7 19.1 Depth of Field *Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle LS1203-HD High Density Decode Zone Figure 2-6...
  • Page 30 2 - 8 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 31: Chapter 3 Maintenance & Technical Specifications

    Chapter 3 Maintenance & Technical Specifications Introduction This chapter provides suggested scanner maintenance, troubleshooting, technical specifications, and signal descriptions (pinouts). Maintenance Cleaning the exit window is the only maintenance required. A dirty window may affect scanning ability. • Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window •...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    3 - 2 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table 3-1 Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Beeper Indications (Also see Beeper Definitions on page 2-2) The scanner emits frequent The USB bus may put the scanner in This is normal and usually happens beeps.
  • Page 33 See Decode Zones on page 2-6. The scan line is not crossing every Move the symbol until the scan line is bar and space of the symbol. within the acceptable aiming pattern. Figure 2-3 on page 2-4.
  • Page 34 Verify that the correct host interface used. cable is used. If not, connect the correct host interface cable. NOTE If after performing these checks the symbol still does not scan, contact the distributor or Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support. See page xiii for contact information.

  • Page 35: Technical Specifications

    Maintenance & Technical Specifications 3 - 5 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Table 3-2 Item Description Physical Characteristics Dimensions 2.4 in. H x 7.1 in. L x 2.4 in. W (6.2 cm H x 18 cm L x 6 cm W) Weight (without cable) Approximately 4.3 oz.

  • Page 36: Scanner Signal Descriptions

    3 - 6 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Technical Specifications (Continued) Table 3-2 Item Description Beeper Volume User-selectable: three levels Beeper Tone User-selectable: three tones Electrostatic Discharge Conforms to 15 kV air discharge and 8 kV of contact discharge. Scanner Signal Descriptions...
  • Page 37 Maintenance & Technical Specifications 3 - 7 The signal descriptions in Table 3-3 apply to the connector on the scanner and are for reference only. Scanner Signal Pin-outs Table 3-3 Keyboard RS-232 Wedge Reserved Reserved Jump to Pin 6 Power Power Power Ground...
  • Page 38 3 - 8 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 39: Chapter 4 User Preferences

    Chapter 4 User Preferences Introduction If desired, program the scanner to perform various functions, or activate different features.If preferred, the 123Scan configuration utility is also available for programming the scanner (see Chapter 9, 123Scan). This chapter describes each user preference feature and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features.

  • Page 40: Errors While Scanning

    4 - 2 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Errors While Scanning Unless otherwise specified, when an error is made during a scanning sequence, just re-scan the correct parameter. User Preferences Parameter Defaults Table 4-1 lists the defaults for user preferences parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar...

  • Page 41: User Preferences

    User Preferences 4 - 3 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 42: Beeper Tone

    4 - 4 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Beeper Tone To select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the Low Frequency, Medium Frequency, or High Frequency bar code. Low Frequency Medium Frequency (Optimum Settings) High Frequency Beeper Volume To select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium Volume, or High Volume bar code.

  • Page 43: Power Mode

    User Preferences 4 - 5 Power Mode This parameter determines whether or not power remains on after a decode attempt. When in reduced power mode, the scanner enters low power consumption mode after each decode. When in continuous power mode, power remains on after each decode.

  • Page 44: Scan Line Width

    4 - 6 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Scan Line Width Scan a bar code below to set the scan line width. NOTE This feature applies to triggered mode only. Full Width Medium Width 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.

  • Page 45: Beep After Good Decode

    Select no Code ID character, a Symbol Code ID character, or an AIM Code ID character. For Code ID Characters, see Symbol Code Characters on page B-1 and Aim Code Characters on page B-2.

  • Page 46: Prefix/Suffix Values

    4 - 8 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Prefix/Suffix Values A prefix and/or suffix can be appended to scan data for use in data editing. To set a value for a prefix or suffix: Change the scan data format by scanning the appropriate Scan Data Transmission Format on page 4-8.
  • Page 47 User Preferences 4 - 9 Scan Data Transmission Format (continued) Scan Options Data As Is <DATA> <SUFFIX> <PREFIX> <DATA> <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX> Enter Data Format Cancel...

  • Page 48: Fn1 Substitution Values

    Scan a bar code below to select whether or not to transmit a No Read message. When enabled, the characters NR are transmitted when a bar code is not decoded. When disabled, if a symbol does not decode, nothing is sent to the host.

  • Page 49: Chapter 5 Keyboard Wedge Interface

    Chapter 5 Keyboard Wedge Interface Introduction This chapter describes how to set up a Keyboard Wedge interface with the scanner. With this interface, the scanner is connected between the keyboard and host computer, and translates bar code data into keystrokes. The host computer accepts the keystrokes as if they originated from the keyboard.

  • Page 50: Connecting A Keyboard Wedge Interface

    5 - 2 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface Male DIN Connector Keyboard Female DIN Connector Connector Keyboard Wedge Connection with Y-cable Figure 5-1 To connect the Keyboard Wedge interface Y-cable: NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in...

  • Page 51: Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 3 Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults Appendix A, Standard Defaults NOTE See for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters. Table 5-1 lists the defaults for Keyboard Wedge host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) in the Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters section beginning on page 5-4.

  • Page 52: Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters

    5 - 4 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters Keyboard Wedge Host Types Select the Keyboard Wedge host by scanning one of the bar codes below. IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles IBM AT Notebook NCR 7052...

  • Page 53: Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes)

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 5 Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. If the keyboard type is not listed, see Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation on page 5-8. North American German Windows French Windows French Canadian Windows 95/98 French Canadian Windows XP/2000...

  • Page 54: Ignore Unknown Characters

    5 - 6 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Country Types (continued) Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows Portuguese-Brazilian Windows 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 55: Keystroke Delay

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 7 Keystroke Delay This is the delay in milliseconds between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to increase the delay when hosts require a slower transmission of data. No Delay Medium Delay (20 msec) Long Delay (40 msec) Intra-Keystroke Delay When enabled, an additional delay is inserted between each emulated key depression and release.

  • Page 56: Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation

    5 - 8 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation This allows emulation of most other country keyboard types not listed in Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country ® Codes) on page 5-5 in a Microsoft operating system environment.

  • Page 57: Caps Lock Override

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 9 Caps Lock Override When enabled, on AT or AT Notebook hosts, the keyboard ignores the state of the Caps Lock key. Therefore, an ‘A’ in the bar code is sent as an ‘A’ no matter what the state of the keyboard’s Caps Lock key. If both Caps Lock On and Caps Lock Override are enabled, Caps Lock Override takes NOTE precedence...

  • Page 58: Function Key Mapping

    5 - 10 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Function Key Mapping ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as control key sequences (see Table 5-2 on page 5-12). 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 whether or not this parameter is enabled.

  • Page 59: Send Make And Break

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 11 Send Make and Break When enabled, the scan codes for releasing a key are not sent. *Send Make and Break Scan Codes Send Make Scan Code Only 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 4-8.

  • Page 60: Ascii Character Set For Keyboard Wedge

    5 - 12 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge 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 61 Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 13 Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 5-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1023 CTRL W 1024 CTRL X 1025 CTRL Y 1026 CTRL Z 1027 CTRL [ /ESC 1028 CTRL \ 1029 CTRL ]...
  • Page 62 5 - 14 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 5-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 > 1063...
  • Page 63 Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 15 Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 5-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 ‘...
  • Page 64 5 - 16 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 5-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121...
  • Page 65 Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 17 Keyboard Wedge ALT Key Character Set (Continued) Table 5-3 ALT Keys Keystroke 2071 ALT G 2072 ALT H 2073 ALT I 2074 ALT J 2075 ALT K 2076 ALT L 2077 ALT M 2078 ALT N 2079 ALT O...
  • Page 66 5 - 18 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge GIU Key Character Set (Continued) Table 5-4 GUI Keys Keystrokes 3055 GUI 7 3056 GUI 8 3057 GUI 9 3065 GUI A 3066 GUI B 3067 GUI C 3068 GUI D...
  • Page 67 Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 19 Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set Table 5-5 F Keys Keystroke 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 5011 5012 5013 5014 5015 5016 5017 5018 5019 5020 5021 5022 5023 5024...
  • Page 68 5 - 20 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set Table 5-6 Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044 undefined 6045 6046 6047 6048 6049 6050 6051 6052 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock...
  • Page 69 Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 21 Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set Table 5-7 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 70 5 - 22 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 71: Chapter 6 Rs-232 Interface

    Chapter 6 RS-232 Interface Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the scanner with an RS-232 host. The RS-232 interface is used to connect the scanner to point-of-sale devices, host computers, or other devices with an available RS-232 port (e.g., com port).

  • Page 72: Connecting An Rs-232 Interface

    6 - 2 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Connecting an RS-232 Interface This connection is made directly from the scanner to the host computer. Interface Cable Serial Port Connector to Host Power Supply Cable RS-232 Direct Connection Figure 6-1 NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in...

  • Page 73: Rs-232 Parameter Defaults

    RS-232 Interface 6 - 3 RS-232 Parameter Defaults Table 6-1 lists the defaults for RS-232 host parameters. If any option needs to be changed, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Parameter Descriptions section beginning on page 6-4. Appendix A, Standard Defaults NOTE See for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 74: Host Parameters

    6 - 4 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Parameters Various RS-232 hosts are set up with their own parameter default settings (Table 6-2). Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, Olivetti, Omron, or terminal sets the defaults listed in Table 6-2.
  • Page 75 RS-232 Interface 6 - 5 Terminal Specific Code ID Characters Table 6-3 Wincor- Wincor- Code Type Fujitsu Nixdorf Nixdorf Olivetti Omron Mode A Mode B/OPOS UPC-A UPC-E EAN-8/JAN-8 EAN-13/JAN-13 Code 39 C <len> None M <len> C <len> Codabar N <len> None N <len>...

  • Page 76: Host Types

    6 - 6 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Types To select an RS-232 host interface, scan one of the following bar codes. Standard RS-232 ICL RS-232 Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode A Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode B Olivetti ORS4500 Omron OPOS/JPOS...

  • Page 77: Baud Rate

    RS-232 Interface 6 - 7 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 78: Parity

    6 - 8 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide 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 and the parity bit value is set to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.

  • Page 79: Stop Bit Select

    RS-232 Interface 6 - 9 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 80: Check Receive Errors

    6 - 10 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Check Receive Errors Select whether or not the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters are checked. The parity value of received characters is verified against the parity parameter selected above. Check For Received Errors...
  • Page 81 RS-232 Interface 6 - 11 Hardware Handshaking (continued) • None: Scan the bar code below if no Hardware Handshaking is desired. • Standard RTS/CTS: Scan the bar code below to select Standard RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking. • RTS/CTS Option 1: When RTS/CTS Option 1 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS.

  • Page 82: Software Handshaking

    6 - 12 Symbol LS1203 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 83: Host Serial Response Time-Out

    RS-232 Interface 6 - 13 Software Handshaking (continued) ACK/NAK with ENQ XON/XOFF Host Serial Response Time-out This parameter specifies how long the scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, ENQ, XON, or CTS before determining that a transmission error occurred. Minimum: 2 Sec Low: 2.5 Sec Medium: 5 Sec High: 7.5 Sec...

  • Page 84: Rts Line State

    6 - 14 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide RTS Line State This parameter sets the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line. Scan a bar code below to select Low RTS or High RTS line state. Host: Low RTS Host: High RTS Beep on <BEL>...

  • Page 85: Intercharacter Delay

    RS-232 Interface 6 - 15 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 86: Nixdorf Beep/Led Options

    6 - 16 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Nixdorf Beep/LED Options When Nixdorf Mode B is selected, this indicates when the scanner should beep and turn on its LED after a decode. *Normal Operation (Beep/LED immediately after decode) Beep/LED After Transmission...

  • Page 87: Ascii Character Set For Rs-232

    RS-232 Interface 6 - 17 ASCII Character Set for RS-232 The values in Table 6-4 can be assigned as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data transmission. ASCII Character Set for RS-232 Table 6-4 Full ASCII ASCII Value ASCII Character Code 39 Encode Character 1000 1001...
  • Page 88 6 - 18 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued) Table 6-4 Full ASCII ASCII Value ASCII Character Code 39 Encode Character 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 Space Space 1033 1034 " 1035 1036 1037 1038 &...
  • Page 89 RS-232 Interface 6 - 19 ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued) Table 6-4 Full ASCII ASCII Value ASCII Character Code 39 Encode Character 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074...
  • Page 90 6 - 20 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued) Table 6-4 Full ASCII ASCII Value ASCII Character Code 39 Encode Character 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100...
  • Page 91 RS-232 Interface 6 - 21 ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued) Table 6-4 Full ASCII ASCII Value ASCII Character Code 39 Encode Character 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 Undefined 7013 ENTER...
  • Page 92 6 - 22 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 93: Chapter 7 Usb Interface

    Chapter 7 USB Interface Introduction This chapter covers the connection and setup of the scanner to a USB host. The scanner attaches directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub, and is powered by it. No additional power supply is required. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks ( North American Standard USB Keyboard Feature/Option...

  • Page 94: Connecting A Usb Interface

    7 - 2 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Connecting a USB Interface Interface cable USB Series A Connector USB Connection Figure 7-1 The scanner connects with USB capable hosts including: • Desktop PCs and Notebooks • Apple™ iMac, G4, iBooks (North America only) •...

  • Page 95: Usb Parameter Defaults

    USB Interface 7 - 3 To set up the scanner: Attach the modular connector of the USB interface cable to the cable interface port on the scanner (see Installing the Interface Cable on page 1-2). Plug the series A connector in the USB host or hub, or plug the Plus Power connector in an available port of the IBM SurePOS terminal.

  • Page 96: Usb Host Parameters

    7 - 4 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide USB Host Parameters USB Device Type Select the desired USB device type. NOTE When changing USB Device Types, the scanner automatically restarts. The scanner issues the standard startup beep sequences. HID Keyboard Emulation...

  • Page 97: Usb Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)

    USB Interface 7 - 5 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 automatically resets. The scanner issues the standard startup beep sequences.
  • Page 98 7 - 6 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes continued) Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows (ASCII) Portuguese-Brazilian Windows...

  • Page 99: Usb Keystroke Delay

    USB Interface 7 - 7 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 a slower transmission of data. No Delay Medium Delay (20 msec) Long Delay (40 msec) USB CAPS Lock Override This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device.

  • Page 100: Usb Ignore Unknown Characters

    7 - 8 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide USB Ignore Unknown Characters This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device and IBM device. 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.

  • Page 101: Usb Keyboard Fn 1 Substitution

    USB Interface 7 - 9 USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution This option applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device. When enabled, this allows replacement of any FN 1 characters in an EAN 128 bar code with a Key Category and value chosen by the user (see FN1 Substitution Values on page 4-10 to set the Key Category and Key Value).

  • Page 102: Simulated Caps Lock

    7 - 10 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Simulated Caps Lock When enabled, the scanner will invert 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’s Caps Lock state.

  • Page 103: Ascii Character Set For Usb

    USB Interface 7 - 11 ASCII Character Set for USB ASCII Character Set for USB Table 7-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1000 CTRL 2 1001 CTRL A 1002 CTRL B 1003 CTRL C 1004 CTRL D 1005 CTRL E 1006...
  • Page 104 7 - 12 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued) Table 7-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1025 CTRL Y 1026 CTRL Z 1027 CTRL [/ESC 1028 CTRL \ 1029 CTRL ]...
  • Page 105 USB Interface 7 - 13 ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued) Table 7-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071...
  • Page 106 7 - 14 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued) Table 7-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095...
  • Page 107 USB Interface 7 - 15 ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued) Table 7-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 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”...
  • Page 108 7 - 16 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide USB ALT Key Character Set Table 7-3 ALT Keys Keystroke 2064 ALT 2 2065 ALT A 2066 ALT B 2067 ALT C 2068 ALT D 2069 ALT E 2070 ALT F 2071...
  • Page 109 USB Interface 7 - 17 USB GUI Key Character Set Table 7-4 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 110 7 - 18 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued) Table 7-4 GUI Key Keystroke 3081 GUI Q 3082 GUI R 3083 GUI S 3084 GUI T 3085 GUI U 3086 GUI V 3087 GUI W...
  • Page 111 USB Interface 7 - 19 USB F Key Character Set (Continued) Table 7-5 F Keys Keystroke 5016 5017 5018 5019 5020 5021 5022 5023 5024 USB Numeric Keypad Character Set Table 7-6 Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044 undefined 6045 6046 6047 6048...
  • Page 112 7 - 20 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide USB Extended Keypad Character Set Table 7-7 Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 PgUp 7004 7005 Pg Dn 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 7010 Print Screen 7011...

  • Page 113: Chapter 8 Symbologies

    Chapter 8 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. The scanner is shipped with the settings shown in the Symbology Defaults on page 8-2 (also see Appendix A, Standard Defaults for all host device and miscellaneous defaults).

  • Page 114: Errors While Scanning

    8 - 2 Symbol LS1203 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 8-1 lists the defaults for all symbologies parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s)
  • Page 115 Symbologies 8 - 3 Symbology Defaults (Continued) Table 8-1 Parameter Default Page Number Code 128 Code 128 Enable 8-18 GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) Enable 8-19 ISBT 128 (non-concatenated) Enable 8-19 Code 39 Code 39 Enable 8-20 Trioptic Code 39 Disable 8-20 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (Italian Pharmacy Code) Disable 8-21...
  • Page 116 8 - 4 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Symbology Defaults (Continued) Table 8-1 Parameter Default Page Number Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) Discrete 2 of 5 Disable 8-34 Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5 8-35 Chinese 2 of 5...

  • Page 117: Upc/Ean

    Symbologies 8 - 5 UPC/EAN Enable/Disable UPC-A/UPC-E To enable or disable UPC-A or UPC-E, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UPC-A Disable UPC-A Enable UPC-E Disable UPC-E...

  • Page 118: Enable/Disable Upc-E1

    8 - 6 Symbol LS1203 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 Disable UPC-E1...

  • Page 119: Enable/Disags1Ble Ean-13/Ean-8

    Symbologies 8 - 7 Enable/DisaGS1ble EAN-13/EAN-8 To enable or disable EAN-13 or EAN-8, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable EAN-13 Disable EAN-13 Enable EAN-8 Disable EAN-8 Enable/Disable Bookland EAN To enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Bookland EAN Disable Bookland EAN NOTE If you enable Bookland EAN, select a Bookland ISBN Format on page 8-17.

  • Page 120: Symbol Ls1203 Product Reference Guide

    If you select one of the following Supplemental Mode options, the scanner immediately transmits EAN-13 bar codes starting with that prefix that have supplemental characters. If the symbol does not have a supplemental, the scanner must decode the bar code the number of times set via...
  • Page 121 Symbologies 8 - 9 Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued) Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Only With Supplementals (01h) Ignore Supplementals (00h) Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (02h) Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode (04h) Enable 978/979 Supplemental Mode (05h) Enable 977 Supplemental Mode (07h)
  • Page 122 8 - 10 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued) 414/419/434/439 Supplemental Mode Enable (06h) 491 Supplemental Mode Enable (08h) Enable Smart Supplemental Mode (03h) Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1 (09h) Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1 and 2 (0Ah) Smart Supplemental Plus User-Programmable...

  • Page 123: User-Programmable Supplementals

    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 symbols with and without supplementals, and the autodiscriminate option is selected.

  • Page 124: Transmit Upc-A Check Digit

    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 125: Transmit Upc-E1 Check Digit

    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 126: Upc-E Preamble

    8 - 14 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide UPC-E Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. Three options are given for transmitting UPC-E preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0”...

  • Page 127: Upc-E1 Preamble

    Symbologies 8 - 15 UPC-E1 Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. Three options are given for transmitting UPC-E1 preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0” for USA), and no preamble transmitted. Scan a bar code below to match the host system.

  • Page 128: Convert Upc-E1 To Upc-A

    8 - 16 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide 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).

  • Page 129: Bookland Isbn Format

    Symbologies 8 - 17 Bookland ISBN Format If you enabled Bookland EAN using Enable/Disable Bookland EAN on page 8-7, 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 130: Ucc Coupon Extended Code

    8 - 18 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide UCC Coupon Extended Code When enabled, this parameter decodes UPCA bar codes starting with digit ‘5’, EAN-13 bar codes starting with digit ‘99’, and UPCA/EAN-128 Coupon Codes. UPCA, EAN-13 and EAN-128 must be enabled to scan all types of Coupon Codes.

  • Page 131: Enable/Disable Gs1-128 (Formerly Ucc/Ean-128)

    Symbologies 8 - 19 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 the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable ISBT 128.

  • Page 132: Code 39

    8 - 20 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide 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 133: Convert Code 39 To Code 32

    Symbologies 8 - 21 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. NOTE Code 39 must be enabled for this parameter to function.

  • Page 134: Set Lengths For Code 39

    Cancel on page D-3. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Code 39 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode Code 39 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 39 - Length Within Range.

  • Page 135: Code 39 Check Digit Verification

    Symbologies 8 - 23 Code 39 Check Digit Verification When this feature is enabled, the scanner checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with specified check digit algorithm. Only Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded.

  • Page 136: Code 39 Full Ascii Conversion

    The leading space is not buffered. Decode of a valid Code 39 symbol with no leading space causes transmission in sequence of all buffered data in a first-in first-out format, plus transmission of the “triggering” symbol. See the following pages for further details.
  • Page 137 Transmit Buffer on page 8-26) or clear the buffer. Buffer Data To buffer data, Code 39 buffering must be enabled and a Code 39 symbol must be read with a space immediately following the start pattern. • Unless the data overflows the transmission buffer, the scanner issues a low/high beep to indicate successful decode and buffering.
  • Page 138 Overfilling Transmission Buffer The Code 39 buffer holds 200 characters. If the symbol just read results in an overflow of the transmission buffer: • The scanner indicates that the symbol was rejected by issuing three long, high beeps.

  • Page 139: Code 93

    Cancel on page D-3. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Code 93 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode Code 93 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 93 - Length Within Range.

  • Page 140: Code 11

    8 - 28 Symbol LS1203 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 Code 11 Code 11 To enable or disable Code 11, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 141: Set Lengths For Code 11

    Cancel on page D-3. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Code 11 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode Code 11 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 11 - Length Within Range.

  • Page 142: Code 11 Check Digit Verification

    8 - 30 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Code 11 Check Digit Verification This feature allows the 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 143: Interleaved 2 Of 5 (Itf)

    D-3. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode an I 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan I 2 of 5 - Length Within Range.

  • Page 144: Set Lengths For Interleaved 2 Of 5

    8 - 32 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (continued) I 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length I 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths I 2 of 5 - Length Within Range...

  • Page 145: I 2 Of 5 Check Digit Verification

    Symbologies 8 - 33 I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification When this feature is enabled, the 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 146: Convert I 2 Of 5 To Ean-13

    8 - 34 Symbol LS1203 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 147: Set Lengths For Discrete 2 Of 5

    D-3. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a D 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan D 2 of 5 - Length Within Range.

  • Page 148: Chinese 2 Of 5

    8 - 36 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide 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...

  • Page 149: Set Lengths For Codabar

    Cancel on page D-3. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Codabar symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode Codabar symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Codabar - Length Within Range.

  • Page 150: 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 your host system requires this data format. NOTE Symbol length does not include start and stop characters.

  • Page 151: Msi

    0, 2, 1, and then 4. To correct an error or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-3. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a MSI symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode MSI symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan MSI - Length Within Range.

  • Page 152: Msi Check Digits

    8 - 40 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide 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 153: Transmit Msi Check Digit(S)

    Symbologies 8 - 41 Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) Scan the appropriate 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 154: Gs1 Databar (Formerly Rss, Reduced Space Symbology)

    8 - 42 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS, Reduced Space Symbology) The variants of GS1 DataBar are GS1 DataBar-14, GS1 DataBar Expanded and GS1 DataBar Limited. GS1 DataBar-14 and GS1 DataBar Expanded include stacked versions. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable each variant of GS1 DataBar.

  • Page 155: Convert Gs1 Databar To Upc/Ean

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

  • Page 156: Symbology - Specific Security Levels

    8 - 44 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Symbology - Specific Security Levels Redundancy Level The scanner offers four levels of decode redundancy. Select higher redundancy levels for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As redundancy levels increase, the scanner’s aggressiveness decreases.
  • Page 157 Symbologies 8 - 45 Redundancy Level 4 The following code types must be successfully read three times before being decoded: Redundancy Level 4 Code Types Table 8-5 Code Type Code Length *Redundancy Level 1 Redundancy Level 2 Redundancy Level 3 Redundancy Level 4...

  • Page 158: Security Level

    8 - 46 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Security Level The 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 scanner aggressiveness, so choose only that level of security necessary for any given application.

  • Page 159: Bi-Directional Redundancy

    The Code 39 and Codabar symbologies have an intercharacter gap that is customarily quite small. Due to various bar code printing technologies, this gap may grow larger than the maximum size allowed, causing the scanner to be unable to decode the symbol. If this problem is encountered, scan Large Intercharacter Gaps to tolerate out-of-specification bar codes.
  • Page 160 8 - 48 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 161: Chapter 9 123Scan

    Chapter 9 123Scan Introduction 123Scan² is an easy-to-use, PC-based software tool that enables the quick and easy setup of Motorola scanners. 123Scan² uses a wizard tool to guide users through a streamlined set up process. Once parameters are set, the values are saved to a configuration file that can be distributed via e-mail, electronically downloaded via a USB or RS-232 cable, or used to generate a sheet of programming bar codes that can be scanned.

  • Page 162: 123Scan2 Requirements

    9 - 2 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide 123Scan2 Requirements • Host computer with Windows XP SP2 or Windows 7 • Scanner • Cradle (cordless scanning only) • USB cable. For more information on 123Scan², go to: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/123Scan For a one minute tour of 123Scan², go to: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/scannerhowtovideos...
  • Page 163 123Scan 9 - 3 Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos Tackle all your scanner programming needs with our diversified set of software tools. Whether you need to simply stage a device, or develop a fully featured application with image and data capture as well as asset management, these tools help you every step of the way.
  • Page 164 9 - 4 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 165 123Scan 9 - 5...
  • Page 166 9 - 6 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 167: Appendix A Standard Defaults

    Appendix A Standard Defaults All Default Parameters Table A-1 Parameter Default Page Number User Preferences Set Default Parameter Restore Defaults Beeper Tone Medium Beeper Volume High Power Mode Continuous On Scan Line Width Full Width Laser On Time 3.0 Sec Beep After Good Decode Enable Transmit Code ID Character...
  • Page 168 A - 2 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide All Default Parameters (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Default Page Number Keystroke Delay No Delay Intra-Keystroke Delay Disable Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation Disable Caps Lock On Disable Caps Lock Override Disable Convert Wedge Data...
  • Page 169 Standard Defaults A - 3 All Default Parameters (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Default Page Number USB Ignore Unknown Characters Send Emulate Keypad Disable USB FN1 Substitution Disable Function Key Mapping Disable Simulated Caps Lock Disable 7-10 Convert Case No Case Conversion 7-10 UPC/EAN UPC-A...
  • Page 170 A - 4 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide All Default Parameters (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Default Page Number Code 128 Code 128 Enable 8-18 GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) Enable 8-19 ISBT 128 (non-concatenated) Enable 8-19 Code 39 Code 39 Enable 8-20...
  • Page 171 Standard Defaults A - 5 All Default Parameters (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Default Page Number Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) Discrete 2 of 5 Disable 8-34 Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5 8-35 Chinese 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5 Disable 8-36 Codabar (NW - 7)

  • Page 172: Appendix B Programming Reference

    Appendix B Programming Reference Symbol Code Identifiers Symbol Code Characters Table B-1 Code Character Code Type UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-8, EAN-13 Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32 Codabar Code 128, ISBT 128 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5...

  • Page 173: Aim Code Identifiers

    Programming Reference B - 2 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 (all variants), Coupon (Code 128 portion)
  • Page 174 No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0. Example: A Trioptic bar code 412356 is transmitted as ]X0412356 Code 128 Standard data packet, no Function code 1 in first symbol position. Function code 1 in first symbol character position.
  • Page 175 Programming Reference B - 4 Modifier Characters (Continued) Table B-3 Code Type Option Value Option Bookland EAN No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0. Example: A Bookland EAN bar code 123456789X is transmitted as ]X0123456789X Code 11 Single check digit Two check digits Check characters validated but not transmitted.

  • Page 176: Appendix C Sample Bar Codes

    Appendix C Sample Bar Codes Code 39 123ABC UPC/EAN UPC-A, 100% 12345 67890 EAN-13, 100% 3 4 5 67 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 0...

  • Page 177: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    Sample Bar Codes C - 2 Code 128 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 Interleaved 2 of 5 12345678901231...
  • Page 178 C - 3 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide GS1 DataBar NOTE GS1 DataBar variants must be enabled to read the bar codes below (see GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS, Reduced Space Symbology) on page 8-42). 10293847560192837465019283746029478450366523 (GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked) 1234890hjio9900mnb...

  • Page 179: Gs1 Databar-14

    Sample Bar Codes C - 4 GS1 DataBar-14 55432198673467 (GS1 DataBar-14 Truncated) 90876523412674 (GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked) 78123465709811 (GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked Omni-Directional)
  • Page 180 C - 5 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 181: Appendix D: Numeric Bar Codes

    Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).
  • Page 182 D - 2 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Numeric Bar Codes (continued)

  • Page 183: Cancel

    Numeric Bar Codes D - 3 Cancel To correct an error or change a selection, scan the bar code below. Cancel...
  • Page 184 D - 4 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 185 Appendix E ASCII Character Sets ASCII Value - Code 39 Encode - Keystroke Table E-1 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1000 CTRL 2 1001 CTRL A 1002 CTRL B 1003 CTRL C 1004 CTRL D 1005 CTRL E 1006 CTRL F...
  • Page 186 E - 2 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide ASCII Value - Code 39 Encode - Keystroke (Continued) Table E-1 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1016 CTRL P 1017 CTRL Q 1018 CTRL R 1019 CTRL S...
  • Page 187 ASCII Character Sets E - 3 ASCII Value - Code 39 Encode - Keystroke (Continued) Table E-1 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060...
  • Page 188 E - 4 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide ASCII Value - Code 39 Encode - Keystroke (Continued) Table E-1 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083...
  • Page 189 ASCII Character Sets E - 5 ASCII Value - Code 39 Encode - Keystroke (Continued) Table E-1 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116...
  • Page 190 E - 6 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide ALT Key Standard Defaults Table E-2 ALT Keys Keystroke 2064 ALT 2 2065 ALT A 2066 ALT B 2067 ALT C 2068 ALT D 2069 ALT E 2070 ALT F 2071 ALT G...
  • Page 191 ASCII Character Sets E - 7 Miscellaneous Key Standard Defaults Table E-3 Misc. Key Keystroke 3001 PA 1 3002 PA 2 3003 CMD 1 3004 CMD 2 3005 CMD 3 3006 CMD 4 3007 CMD 5 3008 CMD 6 3009 CMD 7 3010 CMD 8...
  • Page 192 E - 8 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide GUI Shift Keys Table E-4 Other Value Keystroke 3048 GUI 0 3049 GUI 1 3050 GUI 2 3051 GUI 3 3052 GUI 4 3053 GUI 5 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7...
  • Page 193 ASCII Character Sets E - 9 GUI Shift Keys (Continued) Table E-4 Other Value Keystroke 3081 GUI Q 3082 GUI R 3083 GUI S 3084 GUI T 3085 GUI U 3086 GUI V 3087 GUI W 3088 GUI X 3089 GUI Y 3090 GUI Z...
  • Page 194 E - 10 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide PF Key Standard Default Table (Continued) Table E-5 PF Keys Keystroke 4014 PF 14 4015 PF 15 4016 PF 16 F key Standard Default Table Table E-6 F Keys Keystroke 5001 5002...
  • Page 195 ASCII Character Sets E - 11 F key Standard Default Table (Continued) Table E-6 F Keys Keystroke 5022 F 22 5023 F 23 5024 F 24 Numeric Key Standard Default Table Table E-7 Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044 Undefined 6045 6046 6047...
  • Page 196 E - 12 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide Extended Keypad Standard Default Table Table E-8 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...
  • Page 197 Index numeric bar codes ..... . . D-3 power mode ......4-5 prefix/suffix values .
  • Page 198 I 2 of 5 convert to EAN-13 ... . . 8-34 Symbol code IDs ......B-1 I 2 of 5 lengths .
  • Page 199 Index - 3 reduced space symbology ....8-42 scan line width ......4-6 scanning mode .
  • Page 200 Index - 4 Symbol LS1203 Product Reference Guide triggered mode ..... . 1-1, 2-3, 4-5 troubleshooting ......3-2 unpacking .
  • Page 202 Motorola Solutions, Inc. One Motorola Plaza Holtsville, New York 11742, USA 1-800-927-9626 http://www.motorolasolutions.com MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©...

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