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2560 Barcode Scanner Setup barcodes included. Version 1.00...
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Due to continued product development this information may change without notice. The information and intellectual property contained herein is confidential between CIPHERLAB and the client and remains the exclusive property of CIPHERLAB CO., LTD. If you find any problems in the documentation, please report them to us in writing.
IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
FOR HAND-HELD PRODUCT WITH RF FUNCTIONS The 2560 unit (FCC ID: Q3N-2560) complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65. The unit has very low level of RF energy that it is deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio (SAR).
RELEASE NOTES Version Date Notes Initial release (based on 1560/1562; the Product with Laser notice 1.00 Jan. 05, 2017 removed) Modified: 2.3.1 – a single 1D barcode (SeTcOn) for connecting to a target device added New: 2.7.2 Activate USB Virtual COM_CDC ...
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CONTENTS IMPORTANT NOTICES ......................- 3 - For USA............................- 3 - For Canada ..........................- 3 - For Hand-held Product with RF Functions ..............- 4 - Safety Precautions ........................- 4 - Care & Maintenance........................ - 4 - RELEASE NOTES ........................
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.3.1 Good Read LED ......................33 1.3.2 Good Read LED Duration ..................33 1.4 Beeper ............................ 34 1.4.1 Beeper Volume ......................35 1.4.2 Good Read Beep ....................... 36 1.4.3 Low Battery Alarm ....................37 1.5 Send “NR”...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.12.3 Code Length Qualification ................. 141 4.13 French Pharmacode ...................... 142 4.13.1 Transmit Check Digit ..................142 4.14 Italian Pharmacode ...................... 143 4.14.1 Transmit Check Digit ..................143 4.15 Plessey ..........................144 4.15.1 Convert to UK Plessey ..................144 4.15.2 Transmit Check Digit ..................
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide APPLYING FORMATS FOR DATA EDITING .............. 181 6.1 Activating Editing Formats ................... 182 6.1.1 Activate Editing Formats ..................182 6.1.2 Exclusive Data Editing ..................183 6.2 How to Configure Editing Formats ................184 6.2.1 Select Format to Configure ................. 185 6.2.2 Restore Default Format ..................
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Entering PIN Code for Authentication ................230 Use Preset PIN ........................230 Disable Authentication or Use Random PIN ............. 231 KEYBOARD TYPE ONE-SCAN BARCODE ..............233 Keyboard Wedge ........................233 Bluetooth HID ........................... 237...
INTRODUCTION CipherLab’s barcode scanners are specifically designed to answer your mobile demands. The versatile scanners are designed to help accelerate productivity while lowering the total cost of ownership. Intensive data collection jobs are made easier with fast, accurate barcode scanning in various working environments, especially in small businesses.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide GETTING FAMILIARIZED WITH THE SCANNER AND THE CRADLE INSTALLING THE BATTERY TO THE SCANNER When you first receive the package, the rechargeable battery is stored separately from the scanner. Insert the battery into the scanner first so that it can be charged when sitting in the cradle.
Introduction SETTING UP THE CRADLE Capable of charging the scanner, the cradle is specifically designed for the scanner to communicate with a host computer wirelessly. Refer to 3.1.1 Connect to Cradle. Two LED indicators are provided for power and communications status. Power LED Meaning Red,...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide flashing Red, Blue, Failed to send data to host via USB Virtual COM (Fast flash at 1 Hz) solid flashing Red, Enter Download Mode flashing Enter Setup...
Introduction CHARGING THE BATTERY VIA THE CRADLE The battery may not be charged to full for shipment. When you first receive the package, you will need to charge the battery to full before using the scanner. When using the RS-232 cable, it takes approximately 5 hours to charge the battery to full (from the power adaptor).
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide CHARGING THE BATTERY VIA CHARGER The battery charger is provided for charging the battery only. You may purchase the charger separately. It takes approximately 3 hours to charge the battery to full. Note: Battery charging stops when the temperature drops below 0°C or exceeds 40°C. It is recommended to charge the battery at room temperature (18°C to 25°C) for...
Introduction INSIDE THE PACKAGE The items included in the package may be different, depending on your order. Save the box and packaging material for future use in case you need to store or ship the scanner. Barcode Scanner BT Base ...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide SYMBOLOGIES SUPPORTED Most of the popular barcode symbologies are supported, as listed below. Each can be individually enabled or disabled. The scanner will automatically discriminate and recognize all the symbologies that are enabled. Refer to...
QUICK START The configuration of the scanner can be done by reading the setup barcodes contained in this manual or via the ScanMaster software. This section describes the procedure of configuring the scanner by reading the setup barcodes and provides some examples for demonstration. Configuration Mode Hold down the trigger about 2 seconds to turn on the scanner.
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Working Mode Upon powering up, the scanner will try to establish a connection with the BT cradle or a computer ® with Bluetooth wireless technology. Refer to Chapter 3 – Setting up a WPAN Connection details.
Quick Start ENTER CONFIGURATION MODE For the scanner to enter the configuration mode, you must have it read the “Enter Setup” barcode, which can be located at the bottom of almost every even page of this manual. The scanner will respond with six beeps and its LED indicator will become flashing red ...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide DEFAULT SETTINGS SAVE USER SETTINGS AS DEFAULTS For the scanner to keep the customized settings as user defaults, you must have it read the “Save as User Defaults” barcode. This is a normal setup barcode, and the scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone).
Quick Start READ A SETUP BARCODE CONFIGURE PARAMETERS For most of the scanner parameters, only one read is required to set them to new values. The scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone) when each parameter is set successfully. But for a number of special parameters, multiple reads are required to complete the setting.
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide The example below shows how to save your settings as “User Default” so that you may restore user defaults at a later time: Steps Action User Feedback if Successful Power on the scanner… The scanner will respond with a long beep (high tone) and its LED indicator will become solid red and go off quickly.
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Quick Start The example below shows how to set numeric parameters: Steps Action User Feedback if Successful Power on the scanner... The scanner will respond with a long beep (high tone) and its LED indicator will become solid red and go off quickly. Enter the Configuration Mode…...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide The example below shows how to set string parameters: Steps Action User Feedback if Successful Power on the scanner... The scanner will respond with a long beep (high tone) and its LED indicator will become solid red and go off quickly.
Quick Start LIST THE CURRENT SETTINGS The current settings of all scanner parameters can be sent to the host computer for user inspection. The listing includes pages as shown below. You can select the page of interest by having the scanner read the “List Page x” barcode. The scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone) and send the selected page to the host immediately.
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide List settings regarding Editing Format 4 List Page 11 List settings regarding Editing Format 5 List Page 12 Enter Setup...
Quick Start CREATE ONE-SCAN SETUP BARCODES The fact is most of the scanner parameters require only one read for setting new values. To facilitate configuring the scanner, you may create One-Scan setup barcodes for use. The requirements of a One-Scan setup barcode are: a prefix of the “#@”...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Enter Setup...
Chapter 1 UNDERSTANDING THE BARCODE SCANNER This chapter will guide you through the features of the barcode scanner and how it can function for you. IN THIS CHAPTER 1.1 Battery ..............23 1.2 Memory ..............29 1.3 LED Indicator ............. 32 1.4 Beeper...............
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.1.2 POWER ECONOMY The scanner features “Power-Saving”, “Auto Power Off” and “Auto Power Off Ignoring Scan Mode” giving consideration to the power issue that is generally critical for Bluetooth-enabled devices. By the scanner’s support of power economy, its power...
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Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner Note: Power-Saving won’t take effect when one of the following conditions is met: (1) the scanner has already established a BT HID/SPP connection, (2) the scanner is in the configuration mode, (3) the scan mode is set to Test, Continuous or Alternate Mode, or (4) the setting value of Power-Saving is greater than that of Auto Power Off.
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Note: “Auto Power Off” will not take effect when the scanner is in the configuration modee. 1.1.2.3 AUTO POWER OFF IGNORING SCAN MODE This mode is intended only for Continuous Mode, Test Mode, and Alternate Mode. To...
Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.1.3 POWER ECONOMY VS. WPAN CONNECTION Before the scanner can communicate with the host computer, Bluetooth connection (or WPAN connection) needs to be established. The scanner’s power economy always accommodates itself to the establishment of the WPAN connection. The following describes how the scanner carries out power economy before and after the establishment of the WPAN connection: Before establishing a WPAN connection successfully…...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide from low to high upon the resumption. If the scanner fails to resume the connection, it will try every 5 seconds to re-connect to the host unless you have the scanner read the “Reset Connection”...
Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.2 MEMORY The collected data can be sent back to a host computer one by one via the WPAN connection or stored in flash memory when the scanner is set to Memory mode. 1.2.1 TRANSMIT BUFFER By default, transmit buffer is enabled and for use when the scanner is out of range.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.2.2 MEMORY MODE The scanner uses flash memory for memory mode operation. When the scanner is in memory mode, it means any real-time connection established with the host is disabled. Enable *Disable Warning: No real-time connection is allowed unless the memory mode is disabled.
Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 8 sec Send Data The 4MB flash memory on the scanner can store up to 240,000 scans based on EAN-13 barcodes. When it is used up, the scanner will respond with two short beeps (high-low tone) as a warning. You are advised to send data to the host immediately by having the scanner read the “Send Data”...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.3 LED INDICATOR The triple-color LED on top of the scanner is used to provide user feedback. For example, the LED becomes solid red and goes off quickly upon powering on or running out of transmit buffer.
Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.3.1 GOOD READ LED *Enable Good Read LED Disable Good Read LED 1.3.2 GOOD READ LED DURATION By default, the Good Read LED stays on for 40 milliseconds. Specify a value, ranging from 1 to 254 in units of 10 milliseconds. Good Read LED Time-out after 0.01~2.54 sec.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.4 BEEPER The scanner has a buzzer to provide user feedback in various operating conditions. Beeping Meaning One long beep, high tone Power on, with red LED on (1 second) and off quickly One short beep, high tone Good Read, with green LED on-off quickly ...
Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.4.3 LOW BATTERY ALARM By default, it will activate the beeper to give a warning when the battery charge gets low. In order to prevent data loss, you are advised to replace the battery immediately when you hear two short beeps (high tone).
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.6 SCAN MODES Different scan modes are supported – select the scan mode that best suits the requirements of a specific application. Refer to the comparison table below. Scan Mode Start to Scan Stop Scanning...
Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.6.1 CONTINUOUS MODE The scanner is always scanning. After a successful decoding, the removal of barcode is required. It is not allowed to proceed to decode until the decoding delay time has passed. To decode the same barcode repeatedly, move away the barcode and put it back ...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.6.3 LASER MODE The scanner will start scanning once the trigger is held down. The scanning won’t stop until (1) a barcode is decoded, (2) the pre-set timeout expires, or (3) you release the trigger.
Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.6.6 ALTERNATE MODE The scanner will start scanning once the trigger is pressed The scanning won't stop until you press the trigger again. Alternate Mode 1.6.7 AIMING MODE The scanner will aim at a barcode once the trigger is pressed, and start scanning when the trigger is pressed again within one second.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.6.8 MULTI-BARCODE MODE The scanner will be scanning as long as the trigger is held down, capable of decoding one single barcode, as well as multiple unique barcodes one at a time. While decoding a bunch of unique barcodes, if a barcode is decoded twice, its subsequent decoding will be ignored and the scanner is expecting another unique barcode.
Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.7 SCANNING TIMEOUT Specify the scanning time interval (1~254 sec.; 0= Disable) when the scan mode is set to any of the following – Laser mode Auto Off mode Auto Power Off mode ...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.8 DELAY BETWEEN RE-READ This is also referred to as the “Blocking Time”, which is used to prevent the scanner from accidentally reading the same barcode twice when the scan mode is set to any of the following –...
Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.9 READ REDUNDANCY FOR ALL SYMBLOGIES Select the level of reading security. For example, If “No Redundancy” is selected, one successful decoding will make the reading valid and induce the “READER Event”. If “Three Times” is selected, it will take a total of four consecutive successful ...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.10 ADDON SECURITY FOR UPC/EAN BARCODES The scanner is capable of decoding a mix of UPC/EAN barcodes with and without addons. The read redundancy (0~30 times) allows changing the number of times to decode a UPC/EAN barcode before transmission.
Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.11 AUTO-SENSE MODE Auto-sense is only available when the scanner is working in Laser Mode. The scanner will be expecting barcodes as long as it is seated in the Auto-sense stand. Whenever a barcode is brought within range, the scanner will be able to decode it. To stop this mode, just remove the scanner from the stand.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.11.3 AMBIENT LIGHT When the ambient light is too dim to activate the sensor, you may have the scanner read the “High Sensitivity” barcode to improve performance. It will emit scan beam every 300 milliseconds when “High Sensitivity”...
Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner Disable 1.13 NEGATIVE BARCODES Normally, barcodes are printed with the color of the bars darker than that of the spaces. But for negative barcodes, they are printed in the opposite sense just like negative films. The spaces of negative barcodes are printed with a color darker than that of the bars.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.14.1 POSITIONING WINDOW Centering On *Centering Off 1.14.2 ADJUSTING WINDOW Percentage for Left Half *Left 50% Enter Setup...
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Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner Left 40% Left 30% Left 20% Left 10% Percentage for Right Half Right 10% Right 20% Right 30% Right 40% *Right 50% Update...
Chapter 2 SELECTING OUTPUT INTERFACE In order to establish a proper connection between your computer and the scanner, we suggest that you follow these instructions – 1) Install the battery and hold down the trigger for about 2 seconds to turn on the scanner.
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.1 BT HID For BT HID, refer to Chapter 3 – Setting up a WPAN Connection for related connection settings. Run any text editor on your computer, and the scanned data will be transmitted to the computer.
Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.1.1 ACTIVATE BT HID & SELECT KEYBOARD TYPE When BT HID interface is activated, you will have to select a keyboard type to complete this setting. By default, BT HID is activated on the scanner, and the keyboard type is set to PCAT (US).
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.1.2 RESET CONNECTION For BT HID, you can only have the scanner connected to one computer at a time. If you want to connect the scanner to another host, you must have it read the “Reset Connection”...
Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.1.3 KEYBOARD SETTINGS Alphabets Layout Digits Layout Capital Lock Type Capital Lock Setting Alphabets Transmission Digits Transmission Note: BT HID does not support these functions on PDAs – (1) Capital Lock Setting: Auto Detection (2) Digits Transmission: Numeric Key Alphabets Layout By default, the alphabets layout is set to normal mode, also known as the standard English layout.
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide US Keyboard Style – Normal QWERTY layout, which is normally used in western countries. Select “Lower Row” for the “Digits Layout” setting for the upper row is for special characters. French Keyboard Style – AZERTY French layout;...
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Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Digits Layout Select a proper layout that matches the alphabets layout. The scanner will make adjustments according to this setting. Options Description Normal Depends on the [Shift] key or [Shift Lock] setting Lower Row For QWERTY or QWERTZ keyboard Upper Row For AZERTY keyboard *Normal...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Capital Lock Type & Setting In order to send the alphabets with correct case, the scanner needs to know the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard. Incorrect settings may result in reversed case of the alphabets being transmitted.
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Alphabets Transmission By default, the alphabets transmission is case-sensitive, meaning that the alphabets will be transmitted according to their original case, the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard, as well as the Capital Lock setting. Select [Ignore Case] to have alphabets transmitted according to the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard only.
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Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Digits Transmission By default, the alphanumeric keypad is used for transmitting digits. Select “Numeric Keypad” if you wish to use the keys on the numeric keypad. Numeric Key *Alphanumeric Key Note: If you select “Numeric Keypad”, the Num Lock status of the physical keyboard should be “ON”.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.1.4 INTER-CHARACTER DELAY By default, the inter-character delay is set to zero. Specify a value, ranging from 0 to 254 in units of millisecond, to match the computer response time of the keyboard interface. Such delay time is inserted between every character being transmitted. The longer the delay time is, the slower the transmission speed will be.
Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.1.7 KEYPAD SUPPORT FOR IPHONE/IPAD When the scanner has been successfully connected to iPhone or iPad for data collection, the onscreen keypad of iPhone/iPad will disappear by default. Have the scanner read the “Show or Hide Keypad” barcode to show or hide the keypad if necessary. Show or Hide Keypad Read the “Use Trigger Key to Show or Hide Keypad”...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Master 2.1.10 BT HID AUTO-RECONNECTION Users can decide whether to have the scanner automatically reconnect to a paired device after disconnection, and the occasion for reconnecting. *Auto reconnect immediately Auto reconnect on data being scanned...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.2.3 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an ACK/NAK response before sending more data. Specify a value, ranging from 1 to 99 in units of 0.1 second. If no response within the specified period of time, the scanner will attempt to send the same data two more times.
Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.3 BT SPP MASTER As a SPP master device, the scanner will be able to resume connection with the host upon powering on again, as long as the host application is running. If the scanner fails to resume connection, it will try every 5 seconds to re-connect to the host unless you have the scanner read the “Reset Connection”...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Note: Read the “Set Connection” barcode first, and then the “MAC ID” barcode within 10 seconds. Instead of producing the “MAC ID” barcode, you may have the scanner read the setup barcodes for entering the MAC address.
Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.3.2 INTER-FUNCTION DELAY By default, the inter-function delay is set to zero. Specify a value, ranging from 0 to 254 in units of millisecond, to match the computer response time of the keyboard interface. Such delay time is inserted between every function code (0x01 ~ 0x1F) being transmitted.
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide ACK/NAK Error Beep Enable Error Beep *Disable Error Beep Note: We suggest enabling the error beep so that you will be notified of such data loss and have the scanner re-read data. Enter Setup...
Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.3.4 SWITCH BETWEEN MASTER/SLAVE MODE After the scanner has established a connection as a SPP slave device, you may have it read the “Activate BT SPP, Master Mode” setup barcode to switch to SPP Master Mode. This will result in easy and reliable re-connection, just like connecting with the cradle.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.4 KEYBOARD WEDGE VIA BT CRADLE The Y cable allows you to connect the scanner via BT Cradle to the keyboard input port of PC and you may join the keyboard as well. The scanned data will be transmitted to the host keyboard port as if it is manually entered via the keyboard.
Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.4.1 ACTIVATE KEYBOARD WEDGE & SELECT KEYBOARD TYPE When Keyboard Wedge interface is activated, you will have to select a keyboard type to complete this setting. Activate Keyboard Wedge & Select Keyboard Type… 1) Read this barcode above to activate Keyboard Wedge and select a keyboard type. 2) Read the “Decimal Value”...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.4.2 KEYBOARD SETTINGS Alphabets Layout Digits Layout Capital Lock Type Capital Lock Setting Alphabets Transmission Digits Transmission Alternate Composing Laptop Support Alphabets Layout By default, the alphabets layout is set to normal mode, also known as the standard English layout.
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Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface US Keyboard Style – Normal QWERTY layout, which is normally used in western countries. Select “Lower Row” for the “Digits Layout” setting for the upper row is for special characters. French Keyboard Style – AZERTY French layout;...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Digits Layout Select a proper layout that matches the alphabets layout. The scanner will make adjustments according to this setting. Options Description Normal Depends on the [Shift] key or [Shift Lock] setting Lower Row...
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Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Capital Lock Type & Setting To send the alphabets with correct case, the scanner needs to know the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard. Incorrect settings may result in reversed case of the alphabets being transmitted. Cap Lock Type Description Normal...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Alphabets Transmission By default, the alphabets transmission is case-sensitive, meaning that the alphabets will be transmitted according to their original case, the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard, as well as the Capital Lock setting. Select [Ignore Case] to have alphabets transmitted according to the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard only.
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Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Digits Transmission By default, the alphanumeric keypad is used for transmitting digits. Select “Numeric Keypad” if you wish to use the keys on the numeric keypad. Numeric Key *Alphanumeric Key Note: If you select “Numeric Keypad”, the Num Lock status of the physical keyboard should be “ON”.
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide ALT Composing By default, Alternate key composing is disabled. Select [Yes] to allow emulating Alternate key code of a specific keyboard character. For example, [Alt] + [065] will be sent to host for the character “A”...
Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.4.3 INTER-CHARACTER DELAY By default, the inter-character delay is set to zero. Specify a value, ranging from 0 to 254 in units of millisecond, to match the computer response time of the keyboard interface. Such delay time is inserted between every character being transmitted. The longer the delay time is, the slower the transmission speed will be.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.5 RS-232 VIA BT CRADLE Use the RS-232 cable to connect the scanner via BT Cradle to the serial port of PC, and connect the power supply cord. The associated RS-232 parameters must match those configured on the computer.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.5.5 STOP BIT 2 stop bits *1 stop bit 2.5.6 FLOW CONTROL By default, there is no flow control in use. Select the flow control (handshake) method. Options Description No flow control Scanner Ready The scanner will activate the RTS signal upon powering on.
Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.5.7 INTER-CHARACTER DELAY By default, the inter-character delay is zero. Specify a value, ranging from 0 to 254 in units of millisecond, to match the computer response time. Such delay time is inserted between every character being transmitted. The longer the delay time is, the slower the transmission speed will be.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.5.9 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an ACK/NAK response before sending more data. Specify a value, ranging from 1 to 99 in units of 0.1 second. If no response within the specified period of time, the scanner will attempt to send the same data two more times.
Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.6 USB HID VIA BT CRADLE For USB HID, use the USB cable to connect the scanner via BT Cradle to the USB port of PC and connect the power supply cord. Run any text editor on your computer, and the scanned data will be transmitted to the computer.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.6.1 ACTIVATE USB HID & SELECT KEYBOARD TYPE When USB HID interface is activated, you will have to select a keyboard type to complete this setting. Activate USB HID & Select Keyboard Type… 1) Read the barcode above to activate USB HID and select a keyboard type.
Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.6.2 KEYBOARD SETTINGS Alphabets Layout Digits Layout Capital Lock Type Capital Lock Setting Alphabets Transmission Digits Transmission Alphabets Layout By default, the alphabets layout is set to normal mode, also known as the standard English layout. Select French or German keyboard layout if necessary.
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide US Keyboard Style – Normal QWERTY layout, which is normally used in western countries. Select “Lower Row” for the “Digits Layout” setting for the upper row is for special characters. French Keyboard Style – AZERTY French layout;...
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Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Digits Layout Select a proper layout that matches the alphabets layout. The scanner will make adjustments according to this setting. Options Description Normal Depends on the [Shift] key or [Shift Lock] setting Lower Row For QWERTY or QWERTZ keyboard Upper Row For AZERTY keyboard *Normal...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Capital Lock Type & Setting To send the alphabets with correct case, the scanner needs to know the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard. Incorrect settings may result in reversed case of the alphabets being transmitted.
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Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Alphabets Transmission By default, the alphabets transmission is case-sensitive, meaning that the alphabets will be transmitted according to their original case, the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard, as well as the Capital Lock setting. Select [Ignore Case] to have alphabets transmitted according to the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard only.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Digits Transmission By default, the alphanumeric keypad is used for transmitting digits. Select “Numeric Keypad” if you wish to use the keys on the numeric keypad. Numeric Key *Alphanumeric Key Note: If you select “Numeric Keypad”, the Num Lock status of the physical keyboard should be "ON".
Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.6.4 INTER-FUNCTION DELAY By default, the inter-function delay is set to zero. Specify a value, ranging from 0 to 254 in units of millisecond, to match the computer response time of the keyboard interface. Such delay time is inserted between every function code (0x01 ~ 0x1F) being transmitted.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.7 USB VIRTUAL COM VIA BT CRADLE Use the USB cable to connect the scanner via BT Cradle to the USB port of PC and connect the power supply cord. You may run HyperTerminal.exe on your computer, and the scanned data will be transmitted to the computer.
Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.7.4 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an ACK/NAK response before sending more data. Specify a value, ranging from 1 to 99 in units of 0.1 second. If no response within the specified period of time, the scanner will attempt to send the same data two more times.
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Chapter 3 SETTING UP A WPAN CONNECTION The scanner can be configured to send data to a host computer wirelessly via the BT ® cradle, or to a notebook computer or PDA with Bluetooth wireless technology. Upon powering up, the scanner will be ready for establishing a WPAN connection. To establish a connection via BT Cradle after reading the Mac address label …...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.1 CONNECTING VIA CRADLE By default, the interface of BT cradle is set to “USB HID”. Use the interface cable to connect the scanner via the cradle to PC. You can have up to seven scanners connected to one computer at the same time.
Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection 3.1.2 CHANGE INTERFACE If you want to change the interface cable of cradle, use one of the scanners to configure the interface-related settings and it will pass the new settings to the cradle, which will then initialize and pass the settings to any other connected scanners.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.1.3 CONFIGURE RELATED SETTINGS Sniff Mode (Power-saving) By default, this feature is enabled, meaning the scanner will listen to the wireless network at a reduced rate. *Enable Disable Enter Setup...
Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection BLUETOOTH 3.2 CONNECTING VIA DONGLE ® 3.2.1 CHANGE INTERFACE Below is the procedure to configure the scanner before establishing a WPAN connection ® via Bluetooth dongle. 1) Have the scanner read the “Enter Setup” barcode to enter the configuration mode. 2) Have the scanner read the desired interface barcode –...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.2.2 CONFIGURE RELATED SETTINGS Sniff Mode (Power-saving) By default, this feature is enabled, meaning the scanner will listen to the wireless network at a reduced rate. *Enable Disable Note: When connecting more than two scanners to a notebook computer or PDA with ®...
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Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection Authentication When any changes are made to authentication and PIN code on the scanner side, you will have to remove the scanner from the paired device list (called unpairing) and go through the whole process to re-establish the connection.
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Use random PIN No PIN required Note: When using BT HID, some device driver may not support pre-defined PIN code for authentication. In this case, make sure you have the scanner set to “No PIN or use random PIN”...
Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection 3.2.3 CONNECT TO DONGLE The procedure goes through associating devices for establishing a WPAN connection, which is pretty much the same except for the software you are using. If your computer is ® ®...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Turn on the scanner with correct WPAN settings, such as select BT SPP or BT HID, broadcasting enabled, authentication enabled, and PIN code specified, etc. Select the check box of [My device is set up and ready to be found] on your computer.
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Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection Click [Next]. Enter the passkey for authentication, which must be exactly the same as configured for the scanner. Update...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Click [Next]. Wait for a few seconds for Windows to exchange passkeys. Enter Setup...
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Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection Note: When Bluetooth security is enabled without providing a pre-set PIN code, dynamic input of PIN code is supported. Click [Finish]. Scanner as BT SPP Slave Scanner as BT SPP Master Update...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Now the target scanner will be listed as shown below. You can have up to seven scanners connected to one computer at the same time. Note: When any changes are made to authentication and PIN code on the scanner side,...
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Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection BT SPP Connected BT SPP Disconnected Update...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.2.4 SECURE SIMPLE PAIRING (SSP) ® Secure Simple Pairing (SSP), introduced in Bluetooth Core Specification 2.1 + EDR, is a new feature designed to ease the pairing process while keeping up the communication ®...
Chapter 4 CHANGING SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS In this chapter, a brief on the symbology settings is provided for your reference. Users can simply scan the setting barcodes below to disable/enable all symbologies. Enable Disable Settings for each particular symbology will be depicted as follows. IN THIS CHAPTER 4.1 Codabar ..............
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.1 CODABAR *Enable Disable 4.1.1 START/STOP CHARACTERS SELECTION Select one of the four different start/stop character pairs – * abcd/abcd abcd/tn*e ABCD/ABCD ABCD/TN*E Enter Setup...
Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.1.2 START/STOP TRANSMISSION Decide whether to include the start/stop characters in the data being transmitted. Transmit Start/Stop Characters *Do Not Transmit 4.1.3 CLSI CONVERSION When enabled, the CLSI editing strips the start/stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar barcode.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.2 CODE 25 – INDUSTRIAL 25 *Enable Disable 4.2.1 START/STOP PATTERN SELECTION This decides the readability of all 2 of 5 symbology variants. For example, flight tickets actually use an Industrial 2 of 5 barcode but with Interleaved 2 of 5 start/stop pattern. In order to read this barcode, the start/stop pattern selection parameter of Industrial 2 of 5 should set to "Interleaved 25".
Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.2.2 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify the check digit. If incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. Verify Industrial 25 Check Digit *Do Not Verify 4.2.3 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit Industrial 25 Check Digit...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.2.4 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Qualification" settings to ensure that the correct barcode is read by qualifying the allowable code length. If "Max/Min Length" is selected, the maximum length and the minimum length must ...
Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.3 CODE 25 – INTERLEAVED 25 *Enable Disable 4.3.1 START/STOP PATTERN SELECTION This decides the readability of all 2 of 5 symbology variants. For example, flight tickets actually use an Industrial 2 of 5 barcode but with Interleaved 2 of 5 start/stop pattern. In order to read this barcode, the start/stop pattern selection parameter of Industrial 2 of 5 should set to "Interleaved 25".
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.3.2 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify the check digit. If incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. Verify Interleaved 25 Check Digit *Do Not Verify 4.3.3 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted.
Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.3.4 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Qualification" settings to ensure that the correct barcode is read by qualifying the allowable code length. If "Max/Min Length" is selected, the maximum length and the minimum length must ...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.4 CODE 25 – MATRIX 25 Enable *Disable 4.4.1 START/STOP PATTERN SELECTION This decides the readability of all 2 of 5 symbology variants. For example, flight tickets actually use an Industrial 2 of 5 barcode but with Interleaved 2 of 5 start/stop pattern. In order to read this barcode, the start/stop pattern selection parameter of Industrial 2 of 5 should set to "Interleaved 25".
Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.4.2 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify the check digit. If incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. Verify Matrix 25 Check Digit *Do Not Verify 4.4.3 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit Matrix 25 Check Digit Do Not Transmit...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.4.4 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Qualification" settings to ensure that the correct barcode is read by qualifying the allowable code length. If "Max/Min Length" is selected, the maximum length and the minimum length must ...
Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.5 CODE 39 *Enable Disable 4.5.1 START/STOP TRANSMISSION Decide whether to include the start/stop characters in the data being transmitted. Transmit Code 39 Start/Stop Characters *Do Not Transmit 4.5.2 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify check digit. If incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. Verify Code 39 Check Digit *Do Not Verify...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.5.3 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Do Not Transmit 4.5.4 STANDARD/FULL ASCII CODE 39 Decide whether to support Code 39 Full ASCII that includes all the alphanumeric and special characters.
Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.5.6 ASTERISKS (*) AS DATA CHARACTERS Decide whether to take asterisk (*) as part of the data. Enable *Disable 4.6 CODE 93 *Enable Disable 4.7 CODE 128 *Enable Disable 4.7.1 SECURITY LEVEL Security Level renders more decoding accuracy giving consideration to barcodes’ print quality.
Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.8.1 CONVERT TO EAN-13 Decide whether to expand the read EAN-8 barcode, as well as its addons, into EAN-13. After conversion, the data follows EAN-13 format and is affected by EAN-13 programming selections (e.g. Check Digit). Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 *Do Not Convert...
Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.9.1 ISBN CONVERSION Decide whether to convert the EAN-13 barcode, starting with 978 and 979, to ISBN. Convert EAN-13 to ISBN *Do Not Convert 4.9.2 ISSN CONVERSION Decide whether to convert the EAN-13 barcode, starting with 977 to ISSN. Convert EAN-13 to ISSN *Do Not Convert...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.9.4 SECURITY LEVEL Security Level renders more decoding accuracy giving consideration to barcodes’ print quality. Decide the security level for reading EAN-13 barcodes. Normal *High Enter Setup...
Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.10 GS1-128 (EAN-128) *Enable Disable 4.10.1 CODE ID TRANSMISSION Decide whether to include the Code ID (" ") in the data being transmitted. Transmit Code ID *Do Not Transmit 4.10.2 FIELD SEPARATOR (GS CHARACTER) Decide whether to apply a field separator (to convert the control character to human FNC1 readable character).
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.10.3 GS1 FORMATTING Decide whether to enable GS1 formatting for GS1-128. Enable *Disable 4.10.4 APPLICATION ID MARK Decide whether to add an application ID mark (1 character) to the left (AIMark1) or right (AIMark2) of an application ID (AI) for the purpose of labeling it when formatting the GS1 data.
Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.11 ISBT 128 *Enable Disable 4.11.1 ISBT CONCATENATION Decide whether to decode and concatenate pairs of ISBT barcodes. Auto-discriminate ISBT Concatenation It decodes and concatenates pairs of ISBT barcodes immediately. If only a single ISBT barcode is present, the scanner must decode 10 times before transmitting its data to confirm that there is no additional ISBT barcode.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.12 MSI Enable *Disable 4.12.1 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Select one of the three calculations to verify check digit when decoding barcodes. If incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. *Single Modulo 10 Double Modulo 10 Modulo 10 &...
Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.12.3 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Qualification" settings to ensure that the correct barcode is read by qualifying the allowable code length. If "Max/Min Length" is selected, the maximum length and the minimum length must ...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.13 FRENCH PHARMACODE Enable *Disable 4.13.1 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit French Pharmacode Check Digit Do Not Transmit Enter Setup...
Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.14 ITALIAN PHARMACODE Enable *Disable 4.14.1 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit Italian Pharmacode Check Digit Do Not Transmit Update...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.15 PLESSEY Enable *Disable 4.15.1 CONVERT TO UK PLESSEY Decide whether to change each occurrence of the character 'A' to character 'X' in the decoded data. Convert to UK Plessey *Do Not Convert 4.15.2 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the two check digits in the data being transmitted.
Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.16 GS1 DATABAR (RSS FAMILY) It is categorized into three groups: Group I — GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14) GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional This group consists of the following: GS1 DataBar Truncated GS1 DataBar Stacked ...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.16.2 GS1 DATABAR OMNIDIRECTIONAL (RSS-14) Enable RSS-14 & RSS Expanded (Groups I, II) *Disable The settings below apply to Group I symbologies only: GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional GS1 DataBar Truncated GS1 DataBar Stacked ...
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Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings Transmit Check Digit Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit RSS-14 Check Digit Do Not Transmit Update...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.16.3 GS1 DATABAR EXPANDED (RSS EXPANDED) Enable RSS-14 & RSS Expanded (Groups I, II) *Disable The settings below apply to Group II symbologies only: GS1 DataBar Expanded GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Transmit Code ID Decide whether to include the Code ID in the data being transmitted.
Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.16.4 GS1 DATABAR LIMITED (RSS LIMITED) Enable RSS Limited (Group III) *Disable Transmit Code ID Decide whether to include the Code ID in the data being transmitted. *Transmit RSS Limited Code ID Do Not Transmit Transmit Application ID Decide whether to include the Application ID ("01") in the data being transmitted.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.16.5 FIELD SEPARATOR (GS CHARACTER) Decide whether to apply a field separator (to convert the GS control character to human readable character). Enable Field Separator… 1) Read the barcode above to enable field separator.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.17 TELEPEN Enable Telepen *Disable 4.17.1 TELEPEN OUTPUT – FULL ASCII/NUMERIC Decide whether to support Telepen in full ASCII code. By default, it supports ASCII mode. AIM Telepen (Full ASCII) includes all the alphanumeric and special characters.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.18.1 CONVERT TO EAN-13 Decide whether to expand the read UPC-A barcode, as well as its addons, into EAN-13. After conversion, the data follows EAN-13 format and is affected by EAN-13 programming selections (e.g. Check Digit).
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.19.1 SYSTEM NUMBER SELECTION Decide whether to decode the ordinary UPC-E barcodes only or both UPC-E0 and UPC-E1 barcodes. System number enabled for decoding UPC-E0 barcodes. System number enabled for decoding UPC-E1 barcodes.
Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.19.3 SYSTEM NUMBER TRANSMISSION Decide whether to include the system number in the data being transmitted. Transmit UPC-E System Number *Do Not Transmit 4.19.4 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Do Not Transmit...
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Chapter 5 DEFINING OUTPUT FORMAT You may configure in which format the collected data will be output to the host computer. Barcode read by the scanner will be processed in the following sequence – 1) Perform character substitution on the data scanned. 2) Add Code ID Length Code...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.2 CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION Character substitution is performed on every occurrence of the first character specified. If only one character is specified, every occurrence of that character in the barcode will be taken away. The first character will be replaced by the second character(s).
Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.2.1 SELECT A SET FOR CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION Configure Set 1 Configure Set 2 Configure Set 3 1) Read the barcode above to enable character substitution by set. For example, have the scanner read the “Set 1” barcode to configure the first set of character substitution.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.2.2 SYMBOLOGIES FOR CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION (ALL 3 SETS) By default character substitution will be performed on all symbologies. If the character substitution is not desired with one or more symbologies, read the “Do Not Apply”...
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Chapter 5 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for GS1-128 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for ISBT 128 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for EAN-8 (No Addon) *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for EAN-8 Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for EAN-8 Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Character Substitution for EAN-13 (No Addon) *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for EAN-13 Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for EAN-13 Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for French Pharmacode...
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Chapter 5 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for Industrial 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Interleaved 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Matrix 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for MSI *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Plessey *Apply Do Not Apply...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Character Substitution for GS1 DataBar *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Telepen *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for UPC-A (No Addon) *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for UPC-A Addon 2 *Apply...
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Chapter 5 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for UPC-E (No Addon) *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for UPC-E Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for UPC-E Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Update...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.3 PREFIX/SUFFIX CODE By default, there is no prefix code, and [ENTER] or [CR] (Carriage Return) is configured to be suffix code. Up to 8 characters can be configured, for example, “Barcode_”, and will...
Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.4 CODE ID Up to two characters for Code ID can be configured for each symbology. To make the Code ID configuration easier, the scanner provides five pre-defined Code ID sets that you can select one and make necessary changes on it. If “BT HID”, “USB HID”...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Code ID options Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Code 39 Italian Pharmacode French Pharmacode Industrial 25 Interleaved 25 Matrix 25 Codabar Code 93 Code 128 ISBT 128 UPC-E EAN-8...
Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.4.2 CHANGE CODE ID 1) Read the barcode below to change code ID of a specific symbology. 2) Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 228 for the desired character string. For example, read “4” and “4” for applying the character [D] for Code ID. 3) Read the “Validate”...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Configure Code ID for Interleaved 25 Configure Code ID for Matrix 25 Configure Code ID for Configure Code ID for Plessey Configure Code ID for Telepen Configure Code ID for UPC-A Configure Code ID for UPC-E 5.4.3 CLEAR CODE ID SETTINGS...
Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.5 LENGTH CODE A two-digit code representing the length of barcode data (character count) can be inserted in front of data being transmitted. Such "Length" code can be individually enabled or disabled for each symbology. Length Code for Codabar Apply *Do Not Apply...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Length Code for GS1-128 & GS1 DataBar Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for ISBT 128 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for EAN-8 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for EAN-13 Apply *Do Not Apply...
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Chapter 5 Defining Output Format Length Code for Italian Pharmacode Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Industrial 25 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Interleaved 25 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Matrix 25 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for MSI Apply *Do Not Apply...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Length Code for Plessey Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Telepen Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for UPC-A Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for UPC-E Apply *Do Not Apply Enter Setup...
Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.6 MULTI-BARCODE EDITOR The Multi-Barcode Editor allows you to decide the output sequence of a concatenation of barcodes. Up to five barcodes can be specified. When you enable this mode, it will force the scanner to apply Laser mode as the scan mode. Note: The Multi-Barcode Editor has nothing to do with Multi-Barcode Mode.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.6.1 EDIT A CONCATENATION OF BARCODES Edit Output Sequence 1) Read the barcode above to start editing a concatenation of barcodes. 2) Code Type setting – read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 228 for Code Type of the (first) barcode.
Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.6.2 ACTIVATE THE CONCATENATION OF BARCODES By default, the output sequence editing of the concatenation of barcodes is not applied. When “Enforce Output Sequence” is enabled, all barcodes read by the scanner must meet with the criteria for the concatenation. If data is found excluded from all output sequence sets (= not meeting with the criteria), the scanner will not accept the reading, and therefore, data will not be transmitted.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.7 REMOVAL OF SPECIAL CHARACTER You can only specify 1 character, but it will remove every matching character encountered from the starting position of barcode data until a different character is met. For example, if it is configured to remove the character “0” (hex value is “30”), one or more zeros will be stripped off the barcode data “012345”...
Chapter 6 APPLYING FORMATS FOR DATA EDITING The scanner allows advanced data editing by applying user-configured editing formats. The whole processed data can be divided into fields by user-specified rules. These fields together with the user-configurable additional fields consist of the data actually sent to the host computer.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.1 ACTIVATING EDITING FORMATS 6.1.1 ACTIVATE EDITING FORMATS If you have already configured any editing format before, you may directly apply the editing format. If not, you must start with configuring an editing format first, and then, activate the editing format when it is desired in use.
Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format 5 Enable *Disable 6.1.2 EXCLUSIVE DATA EDITING By default, only barcodes found meeting with the criteria are processed by the editing formats. Those found not meeting with the criteria are processed normally. When “Exclusive Data Editing”...
Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.2.1 SELECT FORMAT TO CONFIGURE Start Programming Format Select one editing format (Format 1~5) and the parameters pertaining to the editing format can then be configured – applicable code type, data length, matching string & location, start position, field adjustment, total number of fields, field settings (field-dividing rule), additional fields, and field transmission sequence.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.2.2 RESTORE DEFAULT FORMAT You may select an existing editing format and have the defaults restored. The default settings of an editing format are listed below. Editing format Defaults Applicable Code Type Data Length...
Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.3 CONFIGURING FORMAT — DEFINE DATA CRITERIA Three applicable conditions can be configured to check whether the data read by the scanner can be processed by the particular editing format. Note: Data editing cannot be performed unless the three conditions are all met. 6.3.1 APPLICABLE CODE TYPE By default, barcodes of all the supported symbologies will be processed by any editing format, if having been configured and enabled.
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for Codabar *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Code 39 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Code 93 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Code 128 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for GS1-128 &...
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Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format for ISBT 128 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-8 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-8 Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-8 Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-13...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for EAN-13 Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-13 Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for French Pharmacode *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Italian Pharmacode...
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Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format for Interleaved 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Matrix 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for MSI *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Plessey *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Telepen *Apply Do Not Apply...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for UPC-A *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for UPC-A Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for UPC-A Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for UPC-E *Apply Do Not Apply...
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Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format for UPC-E Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Update...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.3.2 DATA LENGTH The length must include prefix, suffix (0x0d by default), length code, etc. By default, barcodes of any length (character count) are eligible for data editing. You may specify a value from 0 to 254.
Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.3.3 MATCHING STRING & LOCATION By default, no matching string is specified, and therefore, it is disabled. You may enable this feature by specifying a matching string; up to four characters are allowed. When the Matching String Location is zero, the scanner will only check for the ...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.4.2 FIELD ADJUSTMENT You may apply equal length to all fields, if necessary. If data is found longer than specified, it will be truncated automatically. When data is found shorter, it will add “Space” (0x20) to field.
Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Five Fields Six Fields Note: The number of configurable fields is always one less than the total number of fields specified. The extra data characters beyond the last field configured will be automatically assigned to the next field. 6.4.4 FIELD SETTINGS Data eligible for editing formats is divided into fields by user-specified rules –...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide If not dividing the field by a specific separator, you may divide it by a specified length. Read the barcode below to divide field 1 by length. Divide Field 1 by Length Read the “Decimal...
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Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Field 3 Setting Read the barcode below to divide field 3 by a specified terminating string. Select Field Separator to Divide Field 3… Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 228 for the desired character string. Read the “Validate”...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Field 4 Setting Read the barcode below to divide field 4 by a specified terminating string. Select Field Separator to Divide Field 4… Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 228 for the desired character string.
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Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Field 5 Setting Read the barcode below to divide field 5 by a specified terminating string. Select Field Separator to Divide Field 5… Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 228 for the desired character string. Read the “Validate”...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Additional Fields Up to five additional fields can be created for each editing format; each of them is numbered from AF1 to AF5 accordingly. If “BT HID”, “USB HID” or “Keyboard Wedge” is configured for interface, Key Type and Key Status will then become applicable.
Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.4.5 PAUSE FIELD SETTING Pause Field Time You can limit the pause time interval (1~16). By default, it is set to 1 second. Pause Field Time 1~16 sec. (*1) Read the barcode above to specify the time interval for the Pause Field. (It is set to 1 by default.) Read the “Decimal...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.5 CONFIGURING FORMAT — DEFINE TRANSMISSION SEQUENCE After configuring the data fields and additional fields, you must now program the transmission sequence of these fields that comprise the final data. This field transmission sequence can be assigned in any desired order and fields can be assigned multiple times as well.
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Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Additional Field 3 Additional Field 4 Additional Field 5 Pause Field Null Character Field 3) Read the “End” barcode to complete this setting. End Programming… Update...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.6 PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES 6.6.1 EXAMPLE I Extract data from the 10th character to the 19th character... The editing format should be configured as follows: Read the “Enter Setup” barcode to enter the Configuration Mode.
Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.6.2 EXAMPLE II Extract the date code, item number, and quantity information from barcodes. Data in a barcode is encoded like this: From the 1 character to the 6 character is the date code. ...
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SPECIFICATIONS Optical Characteristics 2560 Scan Engine Non-contact type Optical Sensor CCD, 2500 pixels Light Source Visible red LED RF Characteristics WPAN Module Wireless PAN BT Class 2 compliance Coverage (line-of-sight) 100 meters with BT Cradle Serial Port Profile (BT SPP) Interface Supported ...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Electrical Characteristics Battery Rechargeable Li-ion battery – 3.7 V, 800 mAh Power Adaptor Input AC 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz Output DC 5V, 2A (Cradle) DC 5V, 2A (Battery Charger) Operating Temperature 0 °C to 40 °C...
Appendix I FIRMWARE UPGRADE You can only upgrade firmware of one scanner at a time. For example, you must turn off each of the rest scanners when there is more than one scanner connected to your computer. Note: In case it fails downloading due to low battery, make sure the targe scanner is loaded with good battery and the battery charge is enough.
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Enter Setup Activate Cradle USB Virtual COM Update 5) Read the following barcodes in sequence for the scanner to enter the download mode. The scanner will respond with beeps to indicate it is ready for downloading.
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Appendix I Firmware Upgrade Note: The output interface remains unchanged as specified in step 3 (RS-232 or USB Virtual COM). For RS-232, the baud rate setting is still 115200 bps! BLUETOOTH USING DONGLE ® 1) Refer to 3.2.3 Connect to Dongle for the target scanner to accept the connection request from your computer.
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide communication settings, select “RS-232” and the correct COM port for BT SPP interface. Ignore the baud rate setting. For the file option, click [Browse] to select the target file for firmware update.
Appendix I Firmware Upgrade HOW TO UPGRADE BT CRADLE FIRMWARE 1) Connect the interface cable, RS-232 or USB, between cradle and your computer. For USB Virtual COM, you may need to install its driver first! 2) Connect the power supply cord from the cradle to a proper power outlet. 3) Refer to 3.1.1 Connect to Cradle for the target scanner to connect to the cradle.
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Kernel Program User Program 2560CradleKV*.shx 2560CradleUV*.shx communication settings, select “RS-232” and the correct COM port for RS-232 or USB Virtual COM interface. For RS-232, select 115200 bps for baud rate; for USB Virtual COM, ignore the baud rate setting.
Appendix II HOST SERIAL COMMANDS SERIAL COMMANDS TO THE SCANNER Purpose To disable the scanner. Remarks “D” Purpose To enable the scanner. Remarks “E” #@ nnnnnn <CR> Purpose To configure the scanner. Remarks nnnnnn – the six digits of command parameters. For example, “109952”...
Appendix II Host Serial Commands For the scanner to read the serial number and beep – #@RDSN<CR> #@////<CR> Note: (1) For RS-232 or USB Virtual COM, you can only configure the first scanner that connects to cradle. To identify the scanner, you may send the serial command to have it respond with a beep.
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide BT CRADLE SETUP BARCODES Config<CR> Purpose To configure cradle. Here is the setup barcode for this serial command: Config Remarks A list of the current settings will be displayed. Run HyperTerminal.exe on your computer and change the settings one by one.
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Appendix II Host Serial Commands UseVariablePort<CR> Purpose To use variable Virtual COM port when connecting more than one cradle to PC via USB. Here is the setup barcode for this serial command: UseVariablePort Version<CR> Purpose To get the firmware versions. Here is the setup barcode for this serial command: Version GetID<CR>...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide EXAMPLE Without using the scanner to read the above setup barcodes for configuring the cradle, you may run HyperTerminal.exe on the host computer to send serial commands to the cradle via RS-232 or USB.
Appendix III KEYBOARD WEDGE TABLE " Home Down & Left Right PgUp Exec < PgDn > ENTER* Note: (1) ~: Digits of numeric keypad. (2) CR*/ENTER*: ENTER key on the numeric keypad. Update...
2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide KEY TYPE & STATUS KEY TYPE If “BT HID”, “USB HID” or “Keyboard Wedge” is configured for interface, Key Type and Key Status will then become applicable. *Normal Scan Code KEY STATUS Decide whether or not to change key status when “Normal Key” is selected for Key Type.
Appendix III Keyboard Wedge Table EXAMPLE KEY TYPE = NORMAL For example, if you want to program the character “!” as the prefix code: Read the “Configure Prefix” barcode. Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 228 for “2” and “1”. Read the “Validate”...
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide ENTERING PIN CODE FOR AUTHENTICATION USE PRESET PIN 1) In the configuration mode, read the barcode below to use a preset PIN for authentication. Use Preset PIN 2) Read one of the barcodes to specify the PIN code, in decimal or hexadecimal.
Appendix IV Numeral Systems DISABLE AUTHENTICATION OR USE RANDOM PIN In the configuration mode, read the barcode below to disable authentication (= No PIN) or use a random PIN for authentication. *No PIN or use random PIN Note: When using BT HID, some device driver may not support pre-defined PIN code for authentication.
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2560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Read the “Validate” barcode to complete this setting. Reject Random PIN Request When the random PIN is displayed on the target device while pairing, you can reject the PIN request by having the scanner read the “Validate” barcode.