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- Page 1 Model 6000 RF Barcode Reader USER’S MANUAL AMERICAN MICROSYSTEMS, LTD. 2190 Regal Parkway • • • • Euless, TX 76040 (817)571-9015 • • • • (800)648-4452 • • • • Fax: (817)685-6232 www.barcodepower.com...
- Page 2 PSC and Quickscan 6000 (QS6000) are trademarks of PSC Corporation. Metrologic MS-941 Laser is a trademark of Metrologic Instruments, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks of other companies are used only for explanation without intent to infringe. © Copyright American Microsystems, Ltd. 2000. All rights reserved.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Features Setup Instructions Usage Guidelines Setting the Host ID and Portable ID Default Settings Changing the Settings Programming Guide Code 39 UPC/EAN Supplements Interleaved 2 of 5 Codabar Code 128 Code 93 MSI/Plessey Code 11 Preamble Postamble Barcode Options Barcode Edit... -
Page 4: Introduction
RF link to an IBM compatible PC. The RF host is used as a companion to the M6000, receiving the RF data and converting it into useable IBM compatible PC keyboard data. For an AT or PS/2 PC keyboard interface, the Model 6200 RF Host (M6200) is used. -
Page 5: Features
FEATURES • Expandable: Allows ten (10) M6000 RF portables per host, by setting the Portable ID. The total system allows up to eight (8) RF hosts to be used, by setting the Host ID. • Reader automatically recognizes and reads the following barcode types:... -
Page 6: Usage Guidelines
M6000 higher up on the body, such as in a chest pocket or on the arm using an armband. For best reception, the M6000 can be affixed to the top of some lasers... -
Page 7: Setting The Host Id And Portable Id
M6000 communicates. The Portable ID is used to distinguish each M6000. Each M6200/M6300 RF Host (Host ID) supports up to ten (10) M6000’s (Portable ID’s). Each ID pair MUST NOT be used more than once, or else the data integrity will be compromised. -
Page 8: Default Settings
DEFAULT SETTINGS The M6000 default settings can be restored, aborting all user changes, using the Model 6000/6200/6300 Setup Menu Sheet by scanning “START”, “RESET ALL DEFAULTS”, and “EXIT (SAVE CHANGES)”. Using the Setup Menu Sheet, the individual settings of the M6000 can be changed by the user, see “CHANGING THE DEFAULT SETTINGS”. - Page 9 MSI/PLESSEY CODE 11 MSI/Plessey Decoder Code 11 Decoder Two Check Digits Required OFF Two Check Digits Required First Check Digit MOD 11 Send 1 Check Digit Send 1 Check Digit Send 2 Check Digit Send 2 Check Digit ISBN Plessey PREAMBLE POSTAMBLE Enter Preamble...
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Page 10: Changing The Settings
Select the desired numbered option by scanning one of the numeric labels (0 – 9). If an invalid choice is made the M6000 will emit an error beep. If there is only one option under the label, such as in “REMOTE SHUTDOWN TIME”, go on to Step 4. - Page 11 options require only one (1) digit, these appear as (0-9). Others require two digits, for example (00-99), and both digits must be entered. Example: To set the Portable Shutdown Time to one minute, perform the following: Scan the “PORTABLE SHUTDOWN TIME” category label. Scan the “0”...
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Page 12: Programming Guide
PROGRAMMING GUIDE START The START bar code places the reader into the program mode. After scanning this label, the reader will emit three short BEEPS to indicate that it is in the program mode. EXIT (SAVE CHANGES) Scan this bar code to EXIT the program mode and save all of the changes. - Page 13 ADDITIONAL NOTES: If the description beside the OPTION contains: (ON/OFF) Then scan either an ON or OFF label to set the option. (CHART) Then scan one or more characters from the Full ASCII Chart. (0-9) Scan the desired character from the 0-9 labels. (00-99) Scan two characters from the 0-9 labels.
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Page 14: Code 39
CODE 39 0) CODE 39 DECODER ON* Enable reading CODE 39 labels. Disable reading CODE 39 labels. 1) FULL ASCII Enable the FULL ASCII EXTENSION to CODE 39. Option #0 above must be set ON. OFF* Disable the FULL ASCII EXTENSION to CODE 39. This sets the reader to the standard CODE 39 mode. -
Page 15: Upc
0) UPC DECODER ON* Enable reading UPC-A and UPC-E labels. Disable reading UPC-A and UPC-E labels. 1) CONVERT UPC-E TO UPC-A Convert all UPC-E labels to their UPC-A equivalents before transmission. After conversion, the reader will follow the UPC-A programming options. OFF* No conversions will be performed. -
Page 16: Ean
0) EAN DECODER ON* Enable reading EAN-8 and EAN-13 labels. Disable reading EAN-8 and EAN-13 labels. 1) ZERO FILL EAN-8 TO EAN-13 ON* Add five leading zeros to EAN-8 labels. After conversion, the reader will follow the EAN-13 programming options. No conversions will be performed. -
Page 17: Upc/Ean Supplements
UPC/EAN SUPPLEMENTS 0) SUPPLEMENTS DECODER Enable reading UPC & EAN supplements. OFF* Disable reading UPC & EAN supplements. 1) ALLOW 2 DIGIT ON* Enable reading 2 digit supplements. Option (0) above must be set ON. Disable reading 2 digit supplements. 2) ALLOW 5 DIGIT ON* Enable reading 5 digit supplements. -
Page 18: Interleaved 2 Of 5
INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 0) I 2 OF 5 DECODER ON* Enable reading INTERLEAVED 2 of 5 labels. Disable reading INTERLEAVED 2 of 5 labels. 1) CHECK DIGIT: 0=NONE, 1=USS, 2=OPCC Specifies which type of check digit will be used with INTERLEAVED 2 of 5: NONE (no check digit required) UNIFORM SYMBOLOGY SPECIFICATION... -
Page 19: Codabar
CODABAR 0) CODABAR DECODER ON * Enable reading CODABAR labels. Disable reading CODABAR labels. 1) SEND START/STOP Transmit the CODABAR start/stop characters. OFF * Do not transmit the CODABAR start/stop characters. 2) CLSI FORMATTING The reader will insert a blank after the 1 , and 10 characters of a 14-character CODABAR label. -
Page 20: Code 128
CODE 128 0) CODE 128 DECODER ON * Enable reading Code 128 labels. Disable reading Code 128 labels. 1) UCC-128 VERIFICATION A valid MOD 10 CHECK DIGIT is required on UCC-MOD 10 bar codes. (Applies to 20-digit serial shipping container bar codes.) OFF * UCC-MOD 10 bar codes are accepted without valid MOD 10 CHECK DIGITS. - Page 21 MSI/PLESSEY 0) MSI/PLESSEY DECODER Enable reading MSI/PLESSEY labels. OFF * Disable reading MSI/PLESSEY labels. 1) TWO CHECK DIGITS REQUIRED Two valid check digits are required for each label. The first check digit is defined by option (2) below. The second check digit is always MOD 10.
- Page 22 CODE 11 0) CODE 11 DECODER Enable reading Code 11 labels. OFF * Disable reading Code 11 labels. 1) TWO CHECK DIGITS REQUIRED Two valid check digits are required for each label. OFF * One valid check digit is required for each label. 2) SEND FIRST CHECK DIGIT Transmit the FIRST CHECK DIGIT.
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Page 23: Preamble
PREAMBLE Preamble refers to a user-defined set of characters transmitted at the beginning of each type of input data. In addition, a preamble time delay may be set from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds. 0) ENTER PREAMBLE This set of user-defined characters is transmitted at the beginning of bar code data. -
Page 24: Postamble
POSTAMBLE Postamble refers to a user-defined set of characters transmitted at the end of each type of input data. There are three different postambles; one set each for bar code data, magnetic stripe data, and serial input port data. 0) ENTER POSTAMBLE This set of user-defined characters is transmitted at the end of bar code data. -
Page 25: Barcode Options
BAR CODE OPTIONS 0) SEND BARCODE TYPE ID: (ON/OFF) Sends a letter preceding the data, indicating the symbology type of the barcode. This letter corresponds to the types: A CODE 39 B UPC-A C UPC-E D EAN-13 E EAN-8 F Int. 2 of 5 G CODABAR H CODE 128 CODE 93... - Page 26 4) BARCODE TERM CHAR OVERRIDE: (ON/OFF) If any control character or special character (i.e., function key, arrow key, etc.) is embedded in the barcode data, the TERMINATION CHARACTER, the BARCODE PREAMBLE, and the BARCODE POSTAMBLE will not be transmitted. OFF*: Special characters effect...
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Page 27: Barcode Edit
BARCODE EDIT This option allows data editing (modification) before transmission. 0) DATA EDITING Must be ON for any of the editing options below to be valid. Enable Data Editing. OFF*: Disable Data Editing. 1) ENTER # OF LEADING CHAR TO STRIP (0-9, A-F) Refers to the number (0-15) of characters to be stripped, i.e., removed, from the beginning of the data entry. -
Page 28: Laser/Ccd Options
LASER/CCD OPTIONS These options are used to configure the laser device behavior and the trigger mode for the M6000. 0) LASER TRIGGER MODE (0-3) 0) TRIGGER MODE: (RECOMMENDED) Trigger activates scanning device for one scan only. 1) PULSE MODE: Continuous scanning method for non-reflective backgrounds;... -
Page 29: Termination Character
TERMINATION CHARACTER The optional TERMINATION CHARACTER is transmitted at the end of the data. If a USER DEFINED TERMINATION CHARACTER is desired, select setting (4) below, then scan a single character from the FULL ASCII section of the Setup Menu. NONE HORIZONTAL TAB (ASCII 09) CARRIAGE RETURN (ASCII 13) -
Page 30: Portable Acknowledge Beep Length & Tone
MEDIUM HIGH NUMBER OF BEEPS: NUMBER OF BEEPS (0-2) DIAGNOSTICS This option executes a self-test program that performs the following tests on the M6000: • Firmware Version Number • Report HOST ID # and PORTABLE ID # Settings • Internal and External Ram Test •... -
Page 31: Portable Shutdown Time
Scanning data or other activity will reset this countdown time, as the M6000 is not sitting idle. This time may be set from 01 to 99 minutes. Note that a 00 setting will set the M6000 for constant run with no power off. The default setting is 10 minutes.
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