CLONING MODE WHAT IS CLONING MODE? CLONING duplicates a scanners settings in other scanners. It can save time when a number of scanners must be programmed to the same settings. HOW SHOULD CLONING WORK? 1. Using this guide, make all the necessary settings for one wand. 2.
HOW TO SET PARAMETERS How do you program a scanner with this user’s guide? 1. Use the scanner to scan at the bar code representing the function/ parameter you want to set. 2. When you hear two beeps, the new settings have been defined or updated permanently to the scanner.
GROUP-1 GENERAL SETTINGS . A001$ DEFAULT *Reset to factory default . A007$ CHECK VERSION *Check firmware version . P023$ RESET/ ABORT *Abort multi-step configuration SETUP CODE ON SETUP CODE READ SETUP CODE OFF *Caution: Scanning SETUP CODE OFF will turn the scanner into unprogrammable state and the scanner will not react to any configuration barcode! .
GROUP-2 GENERAL SETTINGS - READING MODE, BUTTON/ILLUMINATION PREFERENCE READING MODE . F005$ LED is always on. The trigger does not function in Continuous Mode. CONTINUOUS MODE . F002$ The LED will turn on when the trigger is pressed. The LED will go off when the trigger is TRIGGER MODE released.
GROUP-5 GENERAL SETTINGS - ACCURACY ADJUSTMENT . A010$ ACCURACY ADJUSTMENT Accuracy Adjustment assures a more reliable decoded output. Enabling the feature and setting a number from 1 to 9 subjects the decoded output a higher standard of accuracy. The higher the number, the greater the accuracy.
GROUP-6 GENERAL SETTINGS - CODE ID, INVERSE BARCODE ENABLE INVERSE BARCODE .D021$ DISABLE INVERSE BARCODE [READS POSITIVE BARCODE ONLY] .D022$ ENABLE INVERSE BARCODE [READS POSITIVE & NEGATIVE BARCODES] CODE ID / SYMBOLOGY ID .A008$ FACTORY ID ON .A014$ AIM ID ON .A015$ SET ID ON .A009$...
GROUP-8 GENERAL SETTINGS - SET CODE ID . P001$ EAN 13 Set ID . P002$ EAN 8 Set ID . P003$ UPC E Set ID . P004$ UPC A Set ID . P005$ Code 39 Set ID . P013$ Code 93 Set ID .
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GROUP-9 GENERAL SETTINGS - SET CODE ID . P014$ MSI Code Set ID . P015$ UK Plessey Set ID . P017$ Matrix 2 of 5 Set ID . P006$ Interleaved 2 of 5 Set ID . P018$ Industrial 2 of 5 Set ID .
GROUP-12 GENERAL SETTINGS - CAPLOCK MODE, NUMERIC KEY, HT/CR/ESC CONVERSION . A005$ CAPITAL LOCK MODE CAPLOCK OFF . A004$ . A006$ CAPLOCK ON CAPLOCK FREE NOTE: 1. When barcode scanner is set to Caplock Free mode, no matter keyboard Capslock LED indicator is ON or OFF, output will be always the same as the Original barcode.
GROUP-13 WIRELESS SCANNER SETTINGS INTERFACE . E043$ BT HID Emulates a Bluetooth HID keyboard that transmits each barcode data to the host after decode. Wireless scanner operates in this mode right out of box. Please see next page (Group 14) for details. .
GROUP-14 WIRELESS SCANNER SETTINGS BT - HID GETTING CONNECTED 1. Scan [Disconnect] to delete previous pairing record. Alternatively, you may long-press the function button for 5 seconds until the the scanner emit two beeps. . E031$ *.E031$* Disconnect 2. Scan [BT - HID]; the scanner will emit two beeps. .
GROUP-15 WIRELESS SCANNER SETTINGS BT - HID SMARTPHONE/TABLET TOUCH KEYBOARD While connected with the scanner, the Touch Keyboard on the iOS device might disappear. To resolve this issue, please simply press the function button to toggle iOS Touch Keyboard. Function Button Android While connected with the scanner, the Touch Keyboard on the Android smartphone or tablet might disappear.
GROUP-16 WIRELESS SCANNER SETTINGS POWER OFF TIMEOUT Variable Timeout . B030$ SET MINUTE (Range: 00 ~ 60) . B029$ SET SECOND (Range: 00 ~ 60) The timeout is 30 seconds by default, and is programmable to the second and minute, ranging from 10 seconds (00:10) to 60 minutes and 60 seconds (60:60) For example, to set the timeout as 5 minutes 30 seconds: 1.
GROUP-17 WIRELESS SCANNER SETTINGS MEMORY MODE . C035$ MEMORY MODE After scanning the above barcode, the scanner will be able to collect barcode data off-line. The barcode data will be stored in the format of: < Date >, < Time >, < Barcode Data > < CR > To retrieve stored data, please connect the scanner to the host with cable, access removable storage device “MiniScan”...
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GROUP-18 WIRELESS SCANNER SETTINGS MEMORY MODE DATA FORMAT . R011$ DATA FORMAT The default Data Format for Memory Mode is <Date>, <Time>, <Barcode Data> below are items and their setup codes: Code Item Code Item Date Barcode Data Time Example: To change Data Format to <Barcode Data>, <Date>, <Time>...
GROUP-19 WIRELESS SCANNER SETTINGS MEMORY MODE DATE FORMAT . R008$ DATE FORMAT The default Date Format for Memory Mode is DD/MM/YYYY (Code = 09), below is full list of available formats and their setup codes: Code Format Code Format DD-MM-YYYY DD/MM/YYYY MM-DD-YYYY MM/DD/YYYY...
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APPENDIX FULL ASCII ( Code 39 ) NUMERIC TABLE SETTING PROCEDURE MIN / MAX LENGTH STEP 1 - Scan: MIN LENGTH/ MAX LENGTH STEP 2 - Scan: Two digits from Appendix. STEP 3 - Scan: MIN LENGTH/ MAX LENGTH Please note that when Min Length and / or Max Length are enabled, the scanner will only read bar codes that fall into those length parameters.
GROUP-23 SYMBOLOGIES: MSI CODE, UK PLESSEY CODE . L001$ . L008$ ENABLE CHECK DIGIT DOUBLE 11 . L002$ PLUS MOD 10 . L009$ DISABLE CHECK DIGIT SINGLE . L004$ MOD 10 . L005$ CDV & SEND CD MIN LENGTH [ 6 ] .
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APPENDIX FULL ASCII ( Code 39 ) NUMERIC TABLE SETTING PROCEDURE MIN / MAX LENGTH STEP 1 - Scan: MIN LENGTH/ MAX LENGTH STEP 2 - Scan: Two digits from Appendix. STEP 3 - Scan: MIN LENGTH/ MAX LENGTH Please note that when Min Length and / or Max Length are enabled, the scanner will only read bar codes that fall into those length parameters.
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APPENDIX FULL ASCII ( Code 39 ) NUMERIC TABLE SETTING PROCEDURE MIN / MAX LENGTH STEP 1 - Scan: MIN LENGTH/ MAX LENGTH STEP 2 - Scan: Two digits from Appendix. STEP 3 - Scan: MIN LENGTH/ MAX LENGTH Please note that when Min Length and / or Max Length are enabled, the scanner will only read bar codes that fall into those length parameters.
GROUP-25 SYMBOLOGIES: INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5, CODE 11 . J001$ INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 . J008$ ENABLE . J002$ First digit suppressed . J009$ DISABLE . J003$ Last digit suppressed . J014$ DISABLE CDV . J004$ NO suppressed . J006$ CDV &...
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APPENDIX FULL ASCII ( Code 39 ) NUMERIC TABLE SETTING PROCEDURE MIN / MAX LENGTH STEP 1 - Scan: MIN LENGTH/ MAX LENGTH STEP 2 - Scan: Two digits from Appendix. STEP 3 - Scan: MIN LENGTH/ MAX LENGTH Please note that when Min Length and / or Max Length are enabled, the scanner will only read bar codes that fall into those length parameters.
GROUP-26 SYMBOLOGIES: INDUSTRIAL 2 OF 5, MATRIX 2 OF 5 INDUSTRIAL 2 OF 5 . N001$ . N005$ ENABLE . N002$ CDV & NOT SEND CD DISABLE . N006$ . N003$ MIN LENGTH [ 6 ] DISABLE CDV . N007$ .
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APPENDIX FULL ASCII ( Code 39 ) NUMERIC TABLE SETTING PROCEDURE MIN / MAX LENGTH STEP 1 - Scan: MIN LENGTH/ MAX LENGTH STEP 2 - Scan: Two digits from Appendix. STEP 3 - Scan: MIN LENGTH/ MAX LENGTH Please note that when Min Length and / or Max Length are enabled, the scanner will only read bar codes that fall into those length parameters.
GROUP-27 SYMBOLOGIES: CODABAR . I 001$ CODABAR ENABLE . I 007$ . I 002$ CDV & NOT SEND CD . I 008$ DISABLE . I 005$ MIN LENGTH [ 6 ] . I 009$ DISABLE CDV . I 006$ MAX LENGTH [ 48 ] CDV &...
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APPENDIX FULL ASCII ( Code 39 ) NUMERIC TABLE SETTING PROCEDURE MIN / MAX LENGTH STEP 1 - Scan: MIN LENGTH/ MAX LENGTH STEP 2 - Scan: Two digits from Appendix. STEP 3 - Scan: MIN LENGTH/ MAX LENGTH Please note that when Min Length and / or Max Length are enabled, the scanner will only read bar codes that fall into those length parameters.
GROUP-28 SYMBOLOGIES: ABC- CODABAR, CX- CODABAR . I 017$ ABC- CODABAR . I 039$ . I 018$ INSERT DATA- ON . I 036$ . I 035$ INSERT DATA- OFF SET INSERT DATA* The data can be any alphanumerics of FULL ASCII Table (GROUP 40-46) ABC-CODABAR (American Blood Commission).
GROUP-29 SYMBOLOGIES: CODABAR COUPLING, ADJACENT REQUIRED CODABAR COUPLING . I 019$ . I 041$ . I 020$ INSERT DATA - ON . I 026$ . I 021$ INSERT DATA- OFF SET INSERT DATA* ABC-Codabar and CX-Codabar have certain rules regarding the Stop Character of first bar code and the stop character of second bar code while in conjunction, while Codabar- Coupling is enabled, the data from any two Codabar bar codes...
GROUP-30 SYMBOLOGIES: STANDARD & FULL ASCII CODE 39, CODE 32 STANDARD CODE 39 . G003$ & FULL ASCII 39 DISABLE CDV . G008$ . G004$ ENABLE . G009$ CDV & SEND CD . G005$ DISABLE . G001$ CDV & NOT SEND CD .
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APPENDIX FULL ASCII ( Code 39 ) NUMERIC TABLE SETTING PROCEDURE MIN / MAX LENGTH STEP 1 - Scan: MIN LENGTH/ MAX LENGTH STEP 2 - Scan: Two digits from Appendix. STEP 3 - Scan: MIN LENGTH/ MAX LENGTH Please note that when Min Length and / or Max Length are enabled, the scanner will only read bar codes that fall into those length parameters.
GROUP-32 SYMBOLOGIES: UPC-E SYSTEM NUMBER . H064$ UPC-E0 E [ 0 ] OFF . H063$ E ( 0 ) ON . H065$ UPC-E1 E [ 1 ] ON . H066$ E ( 1 ) OFF NOTE: Most UPC bar codes lead with 0 number systems, for these bar codes use UPC E(0) selection.
GROUP-36 SYMBOLOGIES: EAN/UCC-128, CODE 128 . M001$ EAN/ UCC-128 . M005$ ENABLE . M002$ FUNC 1 CHAR SEND . M006$ DISABLE . M003$ FUNC 1 CHAR NOT SEND . M007$ CODE ID ENABLE . M004$ DEFINE EAN 128 CODE ID DISABLE NOTES: DEFINE EAN 128 The first FNC1 character is translated to ]c1, and the second FNC1 character is translated to an ASCII <GS>...
GROUP-47 FULL ASCII TABLE ( CODE 39 ) FUNCTION KEYS Home $T+D Enter (Numeric Key) $T+O...
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GROUP-48 FULL ASCII TABLE ( CODE 39 ) NAVIGATION KEYS Cursor Right Cursor Left Cursor Up Cursor Down Page Up Page Down Back Tab Enter $T%K...
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GROUP-49 FULL ASCII TABLE ( CODE 39 ) MODIFIER KEYS $T%M $T%L Alt (Left) break $T+F Alt (Left) make*1 $T+E Alt (Right) break $T%O Alt (Right) make $T%N Shift (Left) break $T+J Shift (Left) make *2 $T+I Shift (Right) break $T+L Shift (Right) make $T+K...
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APPENDIX 1 DEFAULT TABLE 1 GROUP PARAMETER DEFAULT Setup Code Function Code Conversion Reading Mode Trigger Mode Button Preference Both Buttons Illumination Preference Laser always ON, LED ON after 1 sec Beep Tone Medium CR (BT HID, USB HID) Terminator CR+LF (USB VCP) Send Data Length Postamble...
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APPENDIX 1 DEFAULT TABLE 2 GROUP PARAMETER DEFAULT Code 93 Enable/Disable Disable Min Length Max Length Telepen Enable/Disable Disable Number/ASCII ASCII IATA Enable/Disable Disable Check Digit Verification Disable CDV Min Length Max Length Interleaved 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Enable Check Digit Verification Disable CDV Suppressed No Suppressed...
APPENDIX 2 BAR CODE TEST CHART NARROW WIDE CHAR.GAP DENSITY mm[mil] mm[mil] mm[mil] RATIO MEDIUM 0.25(10) 0.625(25) 0.25(10) 1/2.5 DENSITY MEDIUM DENSITY NW-7 [CODABAR] CODE-39 Interleaved 2of5...
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APPENDIX 2 BAR CODE TEST CHART NARROW WIDE CHAR.GAP DENSITY mm[mil] mm[mil] mm[mil] RATIO 0.33(13) 0.825(32.5) 0.33(13) 1/2.5 DENSITY LOW DENSITY...
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