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  • Page 1 JE-238 User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Numeric Keypad Mode ....................... 15 RS-232 Default Settings ..................... 16 RS-232 Baud Rate ......................16 RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity ............17 Default Options ........................18 Default Settings ........................18 JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page i...
  • Page 3 Presentation Mode ......................24 Trigger Time Out ........................ 25 Multiple Symbols Mode ......................25 Good Read Delay ........................26 Re-read Delay.......................... 27 Auto Exposure ......................... 28 Maximum Exposure ......................... 28 Target White Value ........................28 JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page ii...
  • Page 4 Snap an Image ........................33 Send an Image (to Host)..................... 33 Image Width and Height ..................... 33 Decode Window ........................34 Decode Window Top/Bottom ....................34 Decode Window Left/Right ....................35 Decode Window Defaults ....................35 JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page iii...
  • Page 5 Code 39 On/Off ........................41 Code 39 Minimum and Maximum Length ................41 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion ..................41 Code 39 Check Digit ......................42 Code 39 Convert to Code 32 / Pharmacode ............... 42 JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page iv...
  • Page 6 GS-1 DataBar Limited On/Off ..................... 47 GS1 DataBar Expanded (Formerly RSS-Expanded) ............. 48 GS-1 DataBar Expanded Defaults ..................48 GS-1 DataBar Expanded On/Off ..................48 GS-1 Databar Expanded Minimum and Maximum Length ..........48 JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page v...
  • Page 7 UPC-A On/Off ........................54 UPC-A Check Digit ......................54 UPC-E1 ........................... 54 UPC-E(0) ..........................55 UPC-E(0) Defaults ......................55 UPC-E On/Off ........................55 UPC-E(0) Check Digit ......................55 UPC-E(0) Expanded Mode On/Off ..................55 JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page vi...
  • Page 8 Maxi Code On/Off ....................... 60 Maxi Code Minimum and Maximum Length................ 60 QR Code ..........................61 QR Code Defaults ......................61 QR Code On/Off ......................... 61 QR Code Minimum and Maximum Length ................61 JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page vii...
  • Page 9 Appendix A1-2 Command List and Standard Default Parameters ........... 68 Appendix B – Programming Chart ................... 72 Appendix C - AIM IDs ......................72 Appendix D - ASCII Conversion Chart ..................75 Appendix E - Sample Bar Codes ..................... 78 JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page viii...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 - Getting Started

    Please contact JADAK if an alternate configuration would be beneficial to your application. Model Interface Options Aimer System 2D Image Size JE-238-B31 TTL RS-232 640 x 480 pixels USB 1.1 HID Keyboard Emulation, JE-238-B41 640 x 480 pixels USB 1.1 COM Emulation JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 9...

  • Page 11: Reading Techniques

    It may be necessary to mount the scanner at a slight angle of approximately 15° to 18° to prevent unwanted reflection on highly reflective surfaces. JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 10...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 - Interface Settings

    3. Connect the USB cable’s RJ50 connector to the JE-238’s interface board (*separately available from Jadak). 4. Plug the USB-A connector into a free USB port on your computer. 5. Once the JE-238 has been fully connected, power up the computer. JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 11...

  • Page 13: Connecting The Je-238 With Serial Port

    4. Once the JE-238 has been fully connected, power up the computer. Note: When connecting the JE-238 via RS-232 interface, all communication parameters between the JE-238 and the host must match for correct data transfer through the serial port. JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 12...

  • Page 14: Interface Options

    USB HID Keyboard USB COM Port Emulation Scan the following code to program the JE-238 to emulate a regular RS-232-based COM port. Note: The JE-238 must be power cycled after programming this interface! USB COM Emulation JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 13...

  • Page 15: Keyboard Country Layout

    Keyboard layout for your language. Default = United States. Note: These commands are not applicable for RS-232 versions. * United States: United Kingdom: Belgium: Denmark: Finland / Sweden France: Germany: Italy: Netherlands: Norway: Portugal: Spain: JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 14...

  • Page 16: Keyboard Control Character Output

    Use these commands to send the data as if it were entered on a numerical keypad. This of course only applies to numbers 0 to 9. Default = Disabled. Note: These commands are not applicable for RS-232 versions of the JE-238. Enable * Disable JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 15...

  • Page 17: Rs-232 Default Settings

    Several commonly used RS-232 Baud Rate menu command barcodes are included below Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Default = 115200 Baud. Setting examples: 2400 Baud 9600 Baud 19200 Baud 38400 Baud 57600 Baud * 115200 Baud JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 16...

  • Page 18: Rs-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, And Parity

    Even Parity, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop bits Odd Parity, 7 Data bits, 1 Stop bits Odd Parity, 7 Data bits, 2 Stop bits Odd Parity, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop bits Mark Parity, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop bits JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 17...

  • Page 19: Default Options

    Default Settings Scan the following code revert the unit to its custom default settings. Note: The JE-238 must be power cycled after programming this command! Note: Please contact JADAK to set or reset custom defaults. JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 18...

  • Page 20: Good Read Indicators

    The beeper volume codes modify the volume of the beep that the JE-238 emits on a good read. When set to off, error and menu beeps are still audible. Default = High. Medium * High JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 19...

  • Page 21: Beeper Tone - Good Read

    Scan one of the following codes to set the duration of the Good Read beep. Note: the JE-238 requires an interface board or host equipped with a beeper for this function. Default = Medium. Short * Medium Long JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 20...

  • Page 22: No Reads

    Several typical No Read Message menu command barcodes are included below. Default = NR. No Read Message Setting Examples: * No Read Message: NR No Read Message: No BC No Read Message: NoRead No Read Message: <NR> JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 21...

  • Page 23: Miscellaneous Indicators

    Scan one of the following codes to enable or disable the power-up beep cycle of the scanner. Note: the JE-238 requires an interface board or host equipped with a beeper for this function. Default = Enabled. * Enable Disable JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 22...

  • Page 24: Aimer Mode

    SAVE barcode in Appendix B. Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Sample settings: * Aimer Delay Off Aimer Delay = 500ms Aimer Delay = 1000ms Aimer Delay = 2000ms JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 23...

  • Page 25: Trigger Commands

    The JE-238 will not enter low power mode while in presentation mode. Use the command below to enable Presentation Mode. Presentation Mode JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 24...

  • Page 26: Trigger Time Out

    When Multiple Symbols Mode is turned off, the JE-238 will only read the symbol closest to the aiming beam. Default = Off. Multiple Symbol Mode On * Multiple Symbol Mode Off JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 25...

  • Page 27: Good Read Delay

    0 (no delay) and 30000 (=30 sec.) in steps of 1millisecond, or by scanning the barcode below, then set the delay by scanning the digit codes and the SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. User Specified Good-read Delay JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 26...

  • Page 28: Re-Read Delay

    0 (no delay) and 30000 (=30 sec.) in steps of 1millisecond, or by scanning the barcode below and then set the time by scanning the digit codes and the SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. User Specified Re-read Delay JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 27...

  • Page 29: Auto Exposure

    EXPTARG x (where ‘x’ is a value between 48 and 212), or by building a menu command barcode. Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Default value = 120. Setting examples: JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 28...

  • Page 30: Chapter 4 - Utilities

    All of the supported serial commands of the JE-238, along with a short description and the current and default setting value will be serially output when this barcode is scanned. Report Detailed Scan Engine Info Revision Show Software Revision Show Revision Time JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 29...

  • Page 31: Chapter 5 - Data Editing

    Use the following codes to transmit an AIM ID character or Symbol ID Character. Default = Don’t Transmit AIM ID. Appendix C for a list of all supported barcodes and their corresponding AIM ID characters. * Don’t Transmit AIM ID Transmit AIM ID Transmit Symbol ID JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 30...

  • Page 32: Prefixes

    It’s also possible to program multiple prefixes like PREBLOK 4229; this will add “B)” to a code. Default Prefix Block= Carriage Return (hex: 0D ). Prefix Clear To clear all prefixes, use the following code: JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 31...

  • Page 33: Suffixes

    For example; SUFBLOK 410A results in adding an A and a Line Feed (LF) behind each scanned barcode. Default Setting (Carriage Return (hex: 0D) as Suffix): Suffix Clear To clear all suffixes, use the following code: JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 32...

  • Page 34: Chapter 6 - Imaging

    More details and additional arguments for IMGGETX can be found in the HELP dump. Image Width and Height Use these commands to show the image’s maximum width and height in pixels. Maximum Width of Image Maximum Height of Image JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 33...

  • Page 35: Decode Window

    SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Default Top boundary = WINDECT 192. Default Bottom boundary = WINDECB 288. JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 34...

  • Page 36: Decode Window Left/Right

    This is a screenshot of an example where a Decode Window with T=160, B=270, L=20, R=130 was used to speed up decoding a Data Matrix code that was offset to the left in the Field of View. JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 35...

  • Page 37: All Symbologies

    Note: Enabling All Symbologies can have a negative effect on the reading performance, as the decoder has to process more information and determine a found symbology from a larger list. Disable All Enable All JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 36...

  • Page 38: Linear Symbologies

    SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Codabar Minimum length Codabar Maximum length JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 37...

  • Page 39: Code 11

    SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Code 11 Minimum length Code 11 Maximum length JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 38...

  • Page 40: Code 11 Check Digit

    Code 11 usually has one check digit and some barcodes have two check digits. Either option can be chosen to be just validated, or validated and transmitted. Default = 1 Check Digit Validate. * 1 Check Digit Validate 2 Check Digits Validate JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 39...

  • Page 41: Code 128

    ISBT 128 On/Off ISBT 128 is a variant of Code 128 used in the blood bank industry. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable ISBT 128 concatenation. Default = Disabled. Enable * Disable JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 40...

  • Page 42: Code 39

    Code 39 Maximum length Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 that pairs certain characters so it can include the entire ASCII set. Default = Disabled. Enable * Disable JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 41...

  • Page 43: Code 39 Check Digit

    Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32. Default = Disabled. Note: In order for this parameter to work, Code 39 must be enabled. Enable * Disable JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 42...

  • Page 44: Code 93

    SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Code 93 Minimum length Code 93 Maximum length JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 43...

  • Page 45: Composite Code

    SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Composite Code Minimum length Composite Code Maximum length JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 44...

  • Page 46: Ean-8/Jan 8

    EAN-13/JAN 13 Defaults Set the EAN-13 settings to their default configuration with this code. EAN-13/JAN 13 On/Off Scan one of the codes below to enable or disable EAN-13. Default = Enabled. * Enable Disable JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 45...

  • Page 47: Gs1-128 (Formerly Ucc-Ean128)

    GS1-128 (Formerly UCC-EAN128) Scan one of the codes below to enable or disable GS1-128 Decoding. Default = Enabled. * Enable Disable JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 46...

  • Page 48: Gs1 Databar (Formerly Rss-14)

    Set the GS-1 Databar settings to their default configuration by scanning this code. GS-1 DataBar Limited On/Off Scan one of the codes below to enable or disable GS1 DataBar Limited. Default = Enabled. * Enable Disable JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 47...

  • Page 49: Gs1 Databar Expanded (Formerly Rss-Expanded)

    SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. RSS-E Minimum length RSS-E Maximum length JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 48...

  • Page 50: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Interleaved 2 of 5 Minimum Length Interleaved 2 of 5 Maximum Length JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 49...

  • Page 51: Interleaved 2 Of 5 Check Digit

    The scanner may look for a check digit to decide if the code is valid. Interleaved 2 of 5’s USS (Uniform Symbology Specification) Check digit can be validated and if desired, transmitted too. Default = Disabled. * Disabled USS Check validate USS Check validate & transmit JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 50...

  • Page 52: Matrix 2 Of 5

    SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Matrix 2 of 5 Minimum Length Matrix 2 of 5 Maximum Length JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 51...

  • Page 53: Msi

    SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. MSI Minimum length MSI Maximum length JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 52...

  • Page 54: Msi Check Digits

    Default = Enable One Check Digit, but don’t transmit. Disable MSI Check Digits * Enable One Check Digit, but don’t transmit Enable One Check Digit and transmit Enable Two Check Digits, but don’t transmit Enable Two Check Digits and transmit JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 53...

  • Page 55: Upc-A

    Default=Transmit Check Digit. * Transmit UPC-A Check Do Not Transmit UPC-A Check UPC-E1 Scan one of the codes below to enable or disable UPC-E(1). Default = Disabled. Enable * Disable JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 54...

  • Page 56: Upc-E(0)

    UPC-E(0) Expanded Mode On/Off UPC-E(0) Expanded Mode expands the UPC-E(0) code to the 12 digit, UPC-A format. Scan one of the codes below to enable or disable UPC-E(0) Expanded Mode. Default = Disabled. Enable * Disable JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 55...

  • Page 57: 1D Stacked Symbologies

    SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. PDF417 Minimum length PDF417 Maximum length JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 56...

  • Page 58: Micropdf417

    SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. MicroPDF Minimum length MicroPDF Maximum length JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 57...

  • Page 59: 2D Matrix Symbologies

    SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Aztec Code Minimum length Aztec Code Maximum length JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 58...

  • Page 60: Data Matrix

    SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Data Matrix Minimum length Data Matrix Maximum length JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 59...

  • Page 61: Maxi Code

    SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Maxi Code Minimum length Maxi Code Maximum length JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 60...

  • Page 62: Qr Code

    SAVE barcode in Appendix Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. QR Code Minimum length QR Code Maximum length JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 61...

  • Page 63: Chapter 8 - Product Specifications

    10g acceleration from 13 to 500 Hz and 1.0g from 500 to 2000 Hz, Vibration linearly increasing in one direction and 15 minutes in duration, for one hour along each of the three perpendicular axes MTBF Per MIL-HDBK-217F Ground Benign exceeds 70,000 hours JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 62...

  • Page 64: Chapter 9 - Customer Support

    Germany Telephone: +49 (0)89-31 707-0 Fax: +49 (0)89-31 707-222 E-mail: info@jadaktech.com Asia Pacific Building 8 Gangtian Industrial Square GangTian Road Suzhou Industrial Park JiangSu, China 215024 Telephone: +86 512-6283-7080 Fax: +86 512-6283-7087 E-mail: info@jadaktech.com JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 63...

  • Page 65: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty Novanta Corporation (hereafter referred to as “JADAK”) warrants the JE-238 to be free from defects in materials and workmanship and to conform to JADAK’s published specifications applicable to the products purchased at the time of shipment. This warranty does not cover the interface cable and does not include any JADAK product which is (i) improperly installed or used;...

  • Page 66: Appendices

    A1-1. This is a very helpful way to see what commands are supported by the firmware version that you are using, and to archive the JE- 238’s configuration. JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 65...
  • Page 67 Response: #55[CR] Menu Bar Code Scanning As the JADAK JE-238 can be programmed by scanning menu bar codes or by sending serial commands to the JE-238, there is an option to restrict the ability to scan menu codes. By setting MNUENAB 0, you can no longer scan menu programming barcodes.
  • Page 68 Enable Decoding MSI #MSIDEFA Default MSI Parameters #MSIMAXL Max MSI Symbol Length 4-48 #MSIMINL Min MSI Symbol Length 4-48 #MSICHEC MSI Check Digit (0-4) #E13DEFA Default EAN13 Parameters #E13ENAB Enable Decoding EAN13 . . . JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 67...

  • Page 69: Appendix A1-2 Command List And Standard Default Parameters

    Min Code 39 Symbol Length C93DEFA Default Code 93 Parameters C93ENAB 0 to 1 Enable Decoding Code 93 C93MAXL 0 to 55 Max Code 93 Symbol Length C93MINL 0 to 55 Min Code 93 Symbol Length JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 68...
  • Page 70 0 to 1 Keyboard control char out (Function Key Map) KBD_CTY 0 to 36 Keyboard Country Layout KBDNMPS 0 to 1 Numeric Keypad Mode (for digits 0-9) LEDGDRD 0 to 1 LED on good read JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 69...
  • Page 71 REVSOFT Request Firmware revision information REVTIME Request Time and Date of build information RSEDEFA Default RSS-Expanded Parameters RSEENAB 0 to 1 Enable RSS-expanded (GS1 Databar Exp.) RSEMAXL 4 to 74 RSE-Expanded Max Symbol Length JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 70...
  • Page 72 Set Right boundary of decode window WINDECT 0 to 479 Set Top boundary of decode window WINDEFA Resets all the window values back to default XMITCID 0 to 2 Transmit code IDs: Off = 0, AIM = 1, Symbol=2 JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 71...

  • Page 73: Appendix B - Programming Chart

    Appendix B – Programming Chart After you’re done with setting the value with the barcodes above, finish with scanning SAVE: JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 72...

  • Page 74: Appendix C - Aim Ids

    3 Combined data packet comprising 13 digits from EAN-13, UPC-A or UPC-E symbol and 2 or 5 digits from supplemental symbol. 4 EAN-8 data packet. Example: A UPC-A bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as ]E00012345678905 JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 73...
  • Page 75 908-909. 5 The bar code contains a GS1-128 symbol, and the first codeword is in the range 910-911. Example: A PDF417 bar code ABCD, with no transmission protocol enabled, is transmitted as ]L2ABCD. JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 74...
  • Page 76 ]X0123456789X Chinese 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Korean 3 of 5, US Postnet, US Planet, UK Postal, Japan Postal, Australia Post, Netherlands KIX Code, USPS 4CB/One Code/ Intelligent Mail, UPU FICS Postal JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 75...

  • Page 77: Appendix D - Ascii Conversion Chart

    For the JE-238, use the 2 digit Hex values to create an ASCII character. E.g., to create an F, use ‘46’ and to create an f, use ‘66’. The first 32 characters are unprintable. Char Char Char Char Space “ & ‘ < > JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 76...
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  • Page 79: Appendix E - Sample Bar Codes

    Appendix E - Sample Bar Codes UPC-A Codabar Code 128 Code 39 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 PDF-417 Composite Code MicroPDF Aztec Data Matrix QR Code MaxiCode JADAK JE-238 User’s Manual Page 78...
  • Page 80 7279 William Barry Blvd. Parkring 57-59 North Syracuse, NY 13212 85748 Garching (bei München) United States of America Germany Phone: +1 315.701.0678 Phone: +49 (0)89-31 707-0 Fax: +1 315.701.0679 Fax: +49 (0)89 31 707-222 www.jadaktech.com e-mail: info@jadaktech.com e-mail: info@jadaktech.com JADAK JE-238 UG 11/18/2019...

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