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SlimScan™

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ASP Microcomputers

456 North Road,

Ormond, Victoria, 3204

Australia

Telephone: (03) 9578-7600

FAX: (03) 9578-7727

email: solutions@asp.com.au

World Wide Web: http://www.asp.com.au

ASP Microcomputers is a division of Grayline Holdings Pty Ltd, ACN 004 940 729

SlimScan and SlimScan are trademarks of ASP Microcomputers

Bluetooth is a trademark of the Bluetooth SIG Inc

Version 1a – October 31

, 2007

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Page 1 FAX: (03) 9578-7727 email: solutions@asp.com.au World Wide Web: http://www.asp.com.au ASP Microcomputers is a division of Grayline Holdings Pty Ltd, ACN 004 940 729 SlimScan and SlimScan are trademarks of ASP Microcomputers Bluetooth is a trademark of the Bluetooth SIG Inc Version 1a –...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents General information................1 Quick installation for busy people ............2 Scanning ....................3 Hands-free stand ..................4 Changing the interface cable ..............4 Scanner and cradle indicators and beeps ..........5 Maintenance ...................6 Configuration and Programming Guide ..........7 Basic options..................8 Stand options..................9 Mode options ..................10 Beeper settings..................10 Interface options ................11 Barcode symbology Options.............16...
Page 4: Package Contents
Package contents When you first unpack your SlimScan, please check the contents of the package against the list below. If any of the items are damaged or missing, please contact ASP or your dealer immediately. The SlimScan package contains: 1 ea.
Page 5: General Information
USB interface cable, since that’s the most popular method of connection. On special order, PC keyboard wedge or RS-232 interfaces can be supplied. The SlimScan is available in black (or beige on special order), and also as a cordless (Bluetooth) model.
Page 6: Quick Installation For Busy People
SlimScan Full Manual Quick installation for busy people Your SlimScan is almost ready-to-go straight out of the box. USB is the most common interface type, so follow these simple steps to connect the scanner to your PC. 1. Plug the USB interface cable into the socket at the bottom of the SlimScan unit.
Page 7: Scanning
There are two ways to operate the SlimScan scanner. Hand-held mode Out from its cradle, the SlimScan operates in hand-held mode. To scan a barcode, just aim the scanner at the label and press the trigger. The SlimScan is designed to read standard size UPC/EAN labels from approximately 5cm to 20cm from the scan window.
Page 8: Hands-Free Stand
SlimScan Full Manual Hands-free stand As described earlier in this manual, when the SlimScan is fitted into its cradle, it becomes a hands-free scanner, automatically turning on the laser beam when a barcode is brought into the scanning field. No trigger operation is needed.
Page 9: Scanner And Cradle Indicators And Beeps
SlimScan Full Manual Scanner and cradle indicators and beeps There are three blue LED indicator bars, and a red and a green LED indicator on top of the scanner. These LEDs indicate the operational status of the scanner. Scanner indicators...
Page 10: Maintenance
SlimScan Full Manual Maintenance The SlimScan provides reliable and efficient operation with a minimum of care. Although specific maintenance is not required, to prolong the operating life of the unit, the following information should be taken into consideration. Cleaning the scanning window and housing Any visible dirt, dust or scratches on the scanner window will degrade the reading performance.
Page 11: Configuration And Programming Guide
These configuration barcodes can dramatically change the way your SlimScan works. It’s quite possible for you to end up with a scanner that doesn’t work if you scan the wrong configuration barcodes, or change many of these options.
Page 12: Basic Options
SlimScan Full Manual Basic options Start Configuration Return scanner to factory defaults Display firmware version USB defaults RS232 defaults IBM PC/AT/PS/2 Keyboard emulation defaults Abort (Exit programming mode without any changes) End Configuration...
Page 13: Stand Options
SlimScan Full Manual Stand options Start Configuration Stand options Blue LED flashes with scanner on stand Blue LED does not flash with scanner on stand End Configuration...
Page 14: Mode Options
SlimScan Full Manual Mode options Beeper settings Start Configuration Good read beeper tone selection Medium beeper tone High beeper tone Low beeper tone Beeper disable Beeper sound selection Loud Long beep volume Medium Medium volume beep Short beep Soft volume...
Page 15: Interface Options
SlimScan Full Manual Interface options USB options Start Configuration USB interface International Keyboard mode.(ALT method) Keyboard language support — USA Keyboard language support — GERMANY Keyboard language support — FRENCH send scan code Keyboard language support — SPANISH send scan code Keyboard language support —...
Page 16: Keyboard Wedge Options
SlimScan Full Manual Keyboard wedge options Start Configuration Caps lock on Caps lock off Enable function key emulation Disable function key emulation Send numbers as normal data Send numbers as keypad data Keyboard Wedge Output Terminator Keyboard terminator — Enter Keyboard terminator —...
Page 17 SlimScan Full Manual RS-232C options Start Configuration RS-232 Baud Rate 115200 19200 9600 4800 2400 1200 RS-232 Parity Bits No parity Even parity Odd parity Mark parity Space parity RS-232 Stop Bits 1 stop bit 2 stop bits End Configuration...
Page 18 SlimScan Full Manual Start Configuration RS-232 Data Bits 8 data bits 7 data bits RS-232 Handshaking Protocol No handshaking XON/XOFF RTS/CTS End Configuration...
Page 19 SlimScan Full Manual Start Configuration Enable Beeper on <BEL> character Ignore Beeper on <BEL> character RS-232 Message Terminator RS-232 message terminator — CR/LF RS-232 message terminator — CR RS-232 message terminator — LF RS-232 message terminator — Tab RS-232 message terminator — STX/ETX RS-232 message terminator —...
Page 20: Barcode Symbology Options
SlimScan Full Manual Barcode symbology Options The configuration barcodes in the following section allow you to set various options for individual barcode symbologies. Most options should be clear, but a few need further explanation. Setting min and max barcode length The minimum and maximum length options can only be set individually for each barcode symbology.
Page 21: Code 39 Options
SlimScan Full Manual Code 39 options Start Configuration Code 39 Options Code 39 enable Code 39 disable Enable full ASCII Code 39 Do not output start/stop characters Output start/stop characters No check character Calculate and transmit Code 39 check character...
Page 22 SlimScan Full Manual Start Configuration Code 39 options (continued) Set Code 39 minimum length Set Code 39 maximum length Save minimum/maximum length setting Enable Code 39 concatenation Disable Code 39 concatenation End Configuration...
Page 23: Codabar Options
SlimScan Full Manual Codabar options Start Configuration Codabar options Codabar enable Codabar disable Transmit A,B,C,D as start/stop characters Transmit a/t, b/n, c/*,or d/e as start/stop characters Transmit DC1-DC4 as start/stop characters Do not transmit start/stop characters Set Codabar minimum length...
Page 24 SlimScan Full Manual Start Configuration Codabar options (continued) Enable Codabar concatenation Disable Codabar concatenation Validate and transmit modulo 16 check-digit Validate modulo 16 check-digit, but don’t transmit No check character End Configuration...
Page 25: Code 93 Options
SlimScan Full Manual Code 93 options Start Configuration Code 93 options Code 93 enable Code 93 disable Set Code 93 minimum length Set Code 93 maximum length Save minimum/maximum length setting Calculate check digit, but do not transmit Do not calculate check digit, and do not transmit...
Page 26: Code 128 And Ean-128 Options
SlimScan Full Manual Code 128 and EAN-128 options Start Configuration Code 128 options Code 128 enable Code 128 disable EAN 128 enable EAN 128 disable Enable Code128 FNC2 concatenation Disable Code128 FNC2 concatenation Set Code 128 minimum length Set Code 128 maximum length...
Page 27: Msi/Plessey Options
SlimScan Full Manual MSI/Plessey options Start Configuration MSI/Plessey options MSI enable MSI disable Set MSI/Plessey minimum length Set MSI/Plessey maximum length Save minimum/maximum length setting Calculate double check digit, but do not transmit Calculate double check digit calculate, and transmit...
Page 28: Itf Options
SlimScan Full Manual ITF options Start Configuration Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) options ITF enable ITF disable Calculate check digit and transmit Calculate check digit, but do not transmit No check digit One fixed length setting Two fixed length setting...
Page 29: Iata Options
SlimScan Full Manual IATA options Start Configuration IATA options IATA enable IATA disable End Configuration...
Page 30: Upc/Ean Options
SlimScan Full Manual UPC/EAN options Start Configuration UPC/EAN options Enable ISSN/ISBN conversion Disable ISSN/ISBN conversion Enable all UPC/EAN codes Enable EAN-8 Enable UPC-A and EAN-13 Enable EAN-8 or EAN-13 Enable UPC-A and UPC-E Enable UPC-E Enable EAN-13 Enable UPC-A End Configuration...
Page 31 SlimScan Full Manual Start Configuration UPC/EAN options (continued) Enable UPC-A to EAN-13 conversion Disable UPC-A to EAN-13 conversion Transmit UPC-A check digit Do not transmit UPC-A check digit Transmit UPC-E check digit Do not transmit UPC-E check digit Transmit UPC-E leading character...
Page 32 SlimScan Full Manual Start Configuration UPC/EAN options (continued) Convert UPC-E to UPC-A Do not convert UPC-E to UPC-A Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Do not convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 EAN-13 country code first “0” is transmitted EAN-13 country code first”0” is not transmitted...
Page 33: Data Editing
SlimScan Full Manual Data Editing Prefix and Suffix Start Configuration Prefix and Suffix Prefix (sometimes called header or preamble) Suffix (sometimes called trailer or postamble) Truncate header character Truncate trailer character Save prefix/suffix settings End Configuration...
Page 34: Full Ascii Code 39 Table
SlimScan Full Manual Full ASCII Code 39 Table Start Configuration Full ASCII Code 39 Table Code 39 ASCII Code Code 39 ASCII Code Function key “5 (num)” Function key Function key “Ins” “F1” Function key Function key “Del” “F2” Function key Function key “Home”...
Page 35 SlimScan Full Manual Start Configuration Full ASCII Code 39 Table (continued) Code 39 ASCII Code Code 39 ASCII Code “ & ‘ < > End Configuration...
Page 36 SlimScan Full Manual Start Configuration Full ASCII Code 39 Table (continued) Barcode ASCII Code Barcode ASCII Code End Configuration...
Page 37 SlimScan Full Manual Start Configuration Full ASCII Code 39 Table (continued) Code 39 ASCII Code Code 39 ASCII Code End Configuration...
Page 38: Copyright, License, And Limited Warranty
Copyright, License, and Limited Warranty To the extent permitted by law, ASP's warranty in respect of the SlimScan and its use is limited to correction of defects due to faulty components or workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase.

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