Your new scanner has been configured at the factory with default settings. Since many host systems have unique formats and protocol requirements, Unitech provides a wide range of configurable features that may be selected using this bar code based configuration tool. Once the configuration is completed, the scanner stores the settings in nonvolatile memory (NOVRAM).
ONFIGURATION ETHODS Single-Code Method Most features can be enabled or disabled using the Single-Code Method. Power up the scanner. Scan the bar code for the desired feature. Observe a multi-toned, “save setting” beep that indicates the configuration has been saved to NOVRAM. Multi-Code Method All features can be enabled or disabled using the Multi-Code Method.
CANNER PERATION Scan Buffers * 1 Scan Buffer - The scanner will scan one bar code in the scan field and not scan again until the ³ bar code is removed from the scan field for the duration of the same symbol time out. 2 Scan Buffers - The scanner will scan 2 bar codes in the scan field one time each.
CANNER PERATION Redundant Scans * 0 Redundant Scans - Requires 1 good decode for a good scan. ³ 1 Redundant Scan - Requires 2 consecutive decodes of the same bar code data for a good ³ scan. 2 Redundant Scans - Requires 3 consecutive decodes of the same bar code data for a good ³...
CANNER PERATION Miscellaneous Decode Features * Optional Same Symbol Check - Requires 1 different character between successive bar codes ³ to consider the bar code “new”. Normal Same Symbol Check - Requires 3 different characters between successive bar codes ³ to consider the bar code “new”.
CANNER PERATION Beeper Options * Normal Tone ³ Optional Tone 1 ³ Optional Tone 2 ³ Optional Tone 3 ³ Optional Tone 4 ³ Optional Tone 5 ³ Optional tone 6 ³ No Beep ³ * Beep Once on Supplements ³...
CANNER PERATION Beeper Options * Ignore BEL Command ³ Enable Light Pen Toggle During Beep - The scanner beeps and toggles the light pen data line ³ on a successful decode. This drives a good read indicator. * Disable Light Pen Toggle During Beep ³...
CANNER PERATION Communication Time Out Options Enable Communications Time Out ³ * Disable Communications Time Out ³ * Beep Before Transmit ³ Beep After Transmit ³ ~ Variable Communications Time Out ³ * Default Communications Time Out (2 secs) ³ Short Communications Time Out (1 secs) ³...
CANNER PERATION Host Scanner Commands Enable D/E Disable Command. - The scanner will disable scanning after it receives an ASCII “D” from ³ the host device. It will enable scanning when it receives an ASCII “E”. * Disable D/E Disable. ³...
CANNER PERATION Host Scanner Commands Transmit Scanner ID byte with receipt of an “i” (69H) via RS232 - The ID byte is transmitted as 3 ³ bytes (i.e. 0, 0, 1). * Don’t Transmit Scanner ID byte with receipt of an “i”...
CANNER PERATION Presentation and Trigger Modes There are four configurable modes for scanning: the presentation mode, the multi-try trigger mode, the continuous trigger mode, and the single-trigger mode. Presentation Mode * Multi-Try Trigger Mode ³ Continuous Trigger Mode Single Trigger Mode ³...
CANNER PERATION Omnidirectional and/or Linear Scanner Modes The unit can be configured to operate as an omnidirectional scanner, or a linear scanner, or a combination of both. Trigger and presentation operations can be configured separately for Omnidirectional and Linear scan modes. •...
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CANNER PERATION Omnidirectional and/or Linear Scanner Modes Enable Linear Only Disable Linear Only in Presentation Operations in Presentation Operations ³ ³ Enable 1D Linear Only Disable 1D Linear Only in Presentation Operations in Presentation Operations ³ ³ * Factory Default Configuration...
CANNER PERATION Aiming and Illumination Trigger and presentation operations can be configured separately to use the unit’s linear illumination as an aiming instrument Disable Aiming in Enable Aiming in Trigger Operations Trigger Operations ³ ³ Disable Aiming in Enable Aiming in Presentation Operations Presentation Operations ³...
CANNER PERATION Aiming and Illumination Disable Auto Gain Enable Auto Gain ³ ³ Data Output Disable Data Output Enable Data Output ³ ³ * Factory Default Configuration...
CANNER PERATION Character Suppression Enable the * Disable the Suppression of 1 Character Suppression of 1 Character ³ ³ To suppress 1 character: 1. Scan the Enter/Exit Configuration Mode bar code, on page 2. 2. Scan the Enable the Suppression of 1 Character bar code. 3.
CANNER PERATION Same Symbol Timeouts Retain Same Symbol Reset Same Symbol Timeout on Trigger Timeout on Trigger ³ ³ The same-symbol timeout is not The same-symbol timeout is restarted restarted when the trigger is pulled. when the trigger is pulled. * Factory Default Configuration...
YPES AND ECODE ULES *Bar code descriptions marked with an asterisk ( * ) define a feature that is a factory default. Bar codes marked with a tilde ( ~ ) require the Multi-Code configuration method. UPC/EAN * Enable UPC/EAN ³...
YPES AND ECODE ULES * Enable Code 39 ³ Disable Code 39 ³ Enable MOD 43 Check Digit on Code 39 - The scanner only scans Code 39 bar codes that have a ³ valid Modulo 43 check digit. * Disable MOD 43 Check Digit on Code 39 ³...
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YPES AND ECODE ULES Enable ITF/Code 39 Filters ³ * Disable ITF/Code 39 Filters ³ Transmit MOD 43 Check Digit – with Self Service Library Code 39 ³ * Do Not Transmit MOD 43 Check Digit – with Self Service Library Code 39 ³...
YPES AND ECODE ULES ODES * Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) ³ Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) ³ Enable MOD 10 Check on ITF - The scanner will only scan Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) bar codes that ³...
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YPES AND ECODE ULES ODES * Disable Standard 2 of 5 ³ ~ Standard 2 of 5 Symbol Length - To specify a minimum number of characters to be decoded, ³ scan this bar code and the appropriate code bytes sequence located on page 71.
YPES AND ECODE ULES LESSEY ODES Enable MSI Plessey ³ * Disable MSI Plessey ³ * No MSI Plessey Check Digit - Plessy bar codes will not be tested for a check digit. ³ Enable MSI Plessey MOD 10/10 Check Digit - Test MSI Plessey bar codes for a 2 digit ³...
YPES AND ECODE ULES ISBT C 128 I MPLEMENTATION Enable ISBT Code 128 ³ Disable ISBT Code 128 ³ These bar codes are used to enable/disable a special transmit mode as outlined in section 3.5.2 of the ISBT-128 Specification. This output method allows the user to confirm independently the accuracy of the Code-128 check digit.
YPES AND ECODE ULES RSS B MPLEMENTATION Double Border Required - When scanning RSS bar codes, it is recommended that double border ³ requirements be enabled because of the large spaces often found in RSS symbologies. Enable RSS 14 ³ * Disable RSS 14 ³...
YPES AND ECODE ULES RSS Limited Bar Codes Enable RSS Limited ³ * Disable RSS Limited ³ * Transmit RSS Limited CD ³ Do Not Transmit RSS Limited CD ³ * Transmit RSS Limited Application ID - Application identifier “01” is transmitted by ³...
YPES AND ECODE ULES ATRIX Enable Normal Color Enable Inverse Color Data Matrix Decoding Data Matrix Decoding ³ ³ Enable Normal and Inverse * Disable Color Data Matrix Decoding Data Matrix Decode ³ ³ Enable Rectangular * Disable Rectangular Data Matrix Symbol Data Matrix Symbol Decoding Decoding ³...
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YPES AND ECODE ULES ATRIX Enable Low-Contrast * Disable Low-Contrast † Data Matrix Decoding Data Matrix Decoding ³ ³ † Improves decoding low-contrast Data Matrix symbols. Enable Data Matrix * Disable Data Matrix † Non-Square Modules Non-Square Modules ³ ³ †...
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YPES AND ECODE ULES ATRIX * Enable Data Matrix, Normal Size ³ The following bar codes improve decoding of Data Matrix symbols when the length of a symbol size is small. To disable either of these options scan the Enable Data Matrix Normal Size bar code above Enable Data Matrix, Enable Data Matrix †...
YPES AND ECODE ULES QR C Enable Normal Enable Inverse Video QR Code Video QR Code ³ ³ Enable * Disable QR Code Normal and Inverse QR Code ³ ³ 2D structure append Off 2D structure append On *2D structure append Off 2D structure append On ³...
YPES AND ECODE ULES ZTEC Enable Normal * Disable Normal Video Aztec Decoding Video Aztec Decoding ³ ³ Enable Inverse * Disable Inverse Video Aztec Decoding Video Aztec Decoding ³ ³ * Factory Default Configuration...
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YPES AND ECODE ULES ZTEC Enable Aztec Structure * Disable Aztec Structure Append Decoding Append Decoding ³ ³ When this feature is enabled, Aztec barcodes with a structured append header will be stored in the scanner’s memory buffer. The scanner will transmit the concatenated message once every component of the structured append barcode has been read.
YPES AND ECODE ULES OSTAL Enable * Disable Australia Post Australia Pos ³ ³ Enable Japan Post * Disable Japan Post ³ ³ Enable KIX Code * Disable KIX Code ³ ³ * Factory Default Configuration...
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YPES AND ECODE ULES OSTAL Enable * Disable PLANET Code PLANET Code ³ ³ Enable * Disable POSTNET Code POSTNET Post ³ ³ Enable B & B’ * Disable B & B’ Fielded POSTNET Fielded POSTNET ³ ³ * Factory Default Configuration...
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YPES AND ECODE ULES OSTAL Enable * Disable UPU Decoding UPU Decoding ³ ³ Enable * Disable Royal Mail 4 Code Royal Mail 4 Code ³ ³ Enable * Disable Zero-FCC Australia Post Zero-FCC Australia Post ³ ³ * Factory Default Configuration...
YPES AND ECODE ULES ODABLOCK PTIONS Enable * Disable Codablock A Codablock A ³ ³ Enable * Disable Codablock F Codablock F ³ ³ PDF O PTIONS Enable Transmit \ as \ ³ * Enable Transmit \ as \\ ³ * Factory Default Configuration...
YPES AND ECODE ULES ONFIGURABLE ENGTHS There are seven bar code lock lengths available. Specific code types can be assigned to a lock length. While in programming mode: 1. Scan the code length lock #1 bar code 2. Scan the three code bytes that represent the code length (page 71). 3.
YPES AND ECODE ULES UPPLEMENTS Enable Two Digit Supplements ³ * Disable Two Digit Supplements ³ * Enable Two Digit Redundancy - The scanner will scan the bar code plus the 2 digit add on twice ³ before accepting data. Disable Two Digit Redundancy ³...
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YPES AND ECODE ULES UPPLEMENTS Enable Bookland (978) Supplement Required ³ * Disable Bookland (978) Supplement Required ³ Enable 977 (2 Digit) Supplement Required - The scanner will require a 2 digit supplement to be ³ scanned when an EAN-13 code begins with 977. * Disable 977 (2 Digit) Supplement Required ³...
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YPES AND ECODE ULES UPPLEMENTS * Enable 2 Digit Supplements with 37x, 43x, or UPC # System 5 ³ Disable 2 Digit Supplements with 37x, 43x, or UPC # System 5 ³ * Enable 5 Digit Supplements with 37x, 43x, or UPC # System 5 ³...
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YPES AND ECODE ULES UPPLEMENTS Enable Code ID’s with Supplements ³ * Disable Code ID’s with Supplements ³ * Beep Once on Supplements ³ Beep Twice on Supplements ³ Enable ISBN Check Digit Transmission - Not available with all models. ³...
REFIXES UFFIXES Scan the Enter Configuration Mode bar code before trying to set these features (see the Multi-Code Method on page 2). ONFIGURABLE REFIXES ~ Configurable Prefix Character #1 - A prefix ID can be added and assigned for data transmission. ³...
REFIXES UFFIXES ID C ONFIGURABLE HARACTERS PECIFIC * Use Configurable Code ID Bytes as Prefixes - User configured, code specific ID bytes are ³ transmitted before the data. If using prefixes, user configured suffixes cannot be used. Use Configurable Code ID Bytes as Suffixes - User configured, code specific ID bytes are ³...
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REFIXES UFFIXES ID C ONFIGURABLE HARACTERS PECIFIC ‡ Enter configuration mode then scan this bar code followed by the three code byte bar codes (page 71) that represent a unique ID character to be associated with this bar code type. ~ Configurable TRI-OPTIC ID ‡...
REFIXES UFFIXES TANDARD REFIX HARACTERS Enable STX Prefix - The scanner will transmit a Start of TeXt (ASCII 02H) before each bar code. ³ * Disable STX Prefix ³ Enable Rochford-Thomson Mode ³ * Disable Rochford-Thomson Mode ³ Enable AIM ID Characters ³...
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REFIXES UFFIXES TANDARD REFIX HARACTERS Enable SANYO ID Characters ³ * Disable SANYO ID Characters ³ Enable Manufacturer ID Prefix ³ * Disable Manufacturer ID Prefix ³ Enable “C” Prefix ³ * Disable “C” Prefix ³ Enable “$” Prefix ID for UPC/EAN ³...
REFIXES UFFIXES TANDARD UFFIX HARACTERS Enable CR Suffix - The scanner transmits a carriage return after each bar code. ³ Disable CR Suffix. ³ Enable LF Suffix - The scanner transmits a line feed after each bar code. Disabled when keyboard ³...
REFIXES UFFIXES ONGITUDINAL EDUNDANCY HECK A Longitudinal Redundancy Check (LRC) is an error checking character that is calculated across a sequence of data characters. It is determined by eXclusive ORing (XOR) the characters to be checked, starting with an initial value of 00H. The result, an “LRC byte”...
REFIXES UFFIXES HARACTER EPLACEMENTS To replace a character: 1. Scan the enter/exit configuration mode bar code (page 2). 2. Scan the character to replace code (shown below). 3. Scan the ASCII code byte value of the character you wish to replace (refer to the ASCII Reference Table in the Code Byte Usage section of this manual).
REFIXES UFFIXES ONFIGURABLE UFFIXES Note: Scan the Enter/Exit Configuration mode code before trying to set this feature. Refer to Multi-Code Method on page 2. ~ Configurable Suffix Character #1 - A suffix ID can be added and assigned for data transmission. Use ³...
ORMATTING UPC/EAN F ORMATTING * Transmit UPC-A Check Digit ³ Do Not Transmit UPC-A Check Digit ³ Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ³ * Do Not Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ³ Expand UPC-E to 12 Digits - Expand UPC-E bar codes to the 12 digit equivalent, UPC-A bar codes. ³...
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ORMATTING Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 - The scanner will transmit five zeros before the bar code to convert ³ EAN-8 to EAN-13. * Do Not Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 ³ * Transmit UPC-A Number System ³ Do Not Transmit UPC-A Number System ³...
ORMATTING ODABAR ORMATTING Transmit Codabar Start/Stop Characters - Transmits Codabar’s Start/stop characters before ³ and after each bar code. * Do Not Transmit Codabar Start/Stop ³ Enable CLSI Editing - Works only with 14 digit Codabar type lengths. This option will perform CLSI ³...
ORMATTING 39 F ORMATTING Transmit Mod 43 Check Digit on Code 39 - This feature works in conjunction with Mod 43 Check ³ Digit on Code 39 option, page 21. Both must be enabled for this feature to work. * Do Not Transmit Mod 43 Check Digit on Code 39 ³...
ORMATTING LESSEY Transmit UK Plessey Check Digit - The scanner will transmit UK Plessey Check Digit characters ³ and must be used with the UK Plessey option. * Do Not Transmit UK Plessey Check Digit ³ Enable UK Plessey Special Format ³...
* Enable USB Keyboard Emulation Mode Enable USB Serial Mode Enable Barcode ID ³ Disable Barcode ID ³ Enable USB Reserve Code #1 ³ Disable USB Reserve Code #1 ³ Enable USB Reserve Code #2 ³ Disable USB Reserve Code #2 ³...
EYBOARD NABLE EYBOARD MULATION Load Keyboard Wedge Defaults - Loads the default settings for keyboard wedge mode. ³ Enable Stand-Alone Keyboard Emulation - Use this with special stand-alone models that are not ³ cabled for an external keyboard. Scan this bar code to enable the Stand-Alone Mode.
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EYBOARD OUNTRY ABLE ELECTS Belgium Keyboard. ³ Japan Keyboard. ³ IBM 4700 Financial Keyboard. ³ Sweden/Finland Keyboard ³ EYBOARD YSTEM * AT Keyboard - Includes IBM PS/2 and compatible models 50, 55, 60, 80. ³ XT Keyboard - Special firmware in Voyager. ³...
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EYBOARD ‘D ’ T ERMINAL ELECTIONS Note: The following terminals may require custom cables. IBM Terminal Keyboards ³ Reserved Terminal Keyboard #2 ³ Reserved Terminal Keyboard #3 ³ Reserved Terminal Keyboard #4 ³ Reserved Terminal Keyboard #5 ³ Reserved Terminal Keyboard #6 ³...
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EYBOARD PECIAL EYBOARD EATURES Transmit Make Code Only - Not available on all models. ³ * Transmit Make/Break Code - Not available on all models. ³ * Transmit FOH Break Code - The scanner will transmit the FOH in the break-code sequence. ³...
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EYBOARD PECIAL EYBOARD EATURES Send Numbers as Keypad Data - All data is sent as if it has been entered on a keypad. ³ * Send Numbers as Normal Data ³ Enable Reserved Feature ³ * Disable Reserved Feature ³ * Use Extended ASCII To Send Extended Key Codes - Use extended ASCII characters to send ³...
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EYBOARD NTER ELAYS * InterScan Code Delay 800 msec - The time specified represents the amount of time between ³ individual 11 bit-scan codes. This parameter may need to be adjusted for operation with certain PC keyboard BIOS. InterScan Code Delay 7.5 msec - This time specified represents the amount of time between ³...
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EYBOARD Control Set #1 ASCII (HEX) ASCII Control Extended Key Null Numeric Keypad + (Plus) Num Lock Down Arrow Numeric Keypad- (Minus) Insert Delete System Request (Right Arrow) (Left Arrow) Caps Lock Shift Tab Left Alt Enter Left Control Up Arrow Home Page Up Page Down...
YTES SAGE The features that use these code bytes for configuration require that the scanner be in Configuration Mode. The Enter/Exit Configuration Mode bar code (on page 2) must be scanned before starting the configuration cycle. Example: User configurable prefix/suffix characters can be saved into the scanner by scanning the 3 digit decimal equivalent of the ASCII character into the appropriate character location with the code byte bar codes.
YTES SAGE ABLE DDD (Prefix) (Dec) (Hex) Comment (Symbology) Matrix 2 of 5 Telepen UK Plessey Airline 2 of 5 (13 digit) Standard 2 of 5 Trioptic RSS-14 RSS- Limited RSS- Extended PDF code Micro PDF Data Matrix Aztec Code QR Code MaxiCode PostNet...
YTES SAGE ABLE DDD (Prefix) (Dec) (Hex) Comment (Symbology) OCR Price Field Template OCR MICR-E13B Template OCR Visa A Upper line template OCR Visa A Lower line template OCR Visa B Upper line template OCR Visa B Lower line template OCR Travel Document 1 Upper line template OCR Travel Document 1 Middle line...
YTES SAGE ASCII R EFERENCE ABLE Decimal Value/ Control Keyboard HEX Value Character Code Byte Value space,blank “ & ‘ apostrophe comma minus period number zero number one...
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YTES SAGE ASCII R EFERENCE ABLE Decimal Value/ Control Keyboard HEX Value Character Code Byte Value < less than > greater than shift P letter l letter O...
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YTES SAGE ASCII R EFERENCE ABLE Decimal Value/ Control Keyboard HEX Value Character Code Byte Value shift K shift L shift M à,shift N ♣, shift 0, underscore ‘ accent grave...
TART Scan the Recall Default bar code. This will erase all previous settings and return the scanner to its default communication protocol. Recall Defaults ³...
This document details how you can safely clean your Unitech MCA models daily, as well as the monthly maintenance routine that will help keep your devices up and running.
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3.) Allow the unit to air dry before use. MONTHLY DEEP CLEANING MAINTENANCE Keep your Unitech MCA models and cradle in good working order with a regular comprehensive cleaning routine to remove the natural build-up of dirt that occurs with everyday use on connectors and the scanner exit window as well as the main surfaces of the device.
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Spray compressed air in the connector area by pointing the tube/nozzle about 1/2 inch away from t the surface. (Caution: When using compressed air, always wear eye protection, do riot point nozzle at yourself and others make sure the nozzle or tube is pointing away from your face: and read warning label on compressed air product.) Remove any lint left by the cotton-tipped applicator.
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