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USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard ......................6 USB HID ................................7 USB Serial ................................ 7 CTS/RTS Emulation ..........................7 ACK/NAK Mode ............................8 Remote MasterMind™ for USB ........................ 8 Keyboard Country Layout .......................... 8 Keyboard Wedge Modifiers ........................15 ALT Mode ..............................15 HH490 User Guide...
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Presentation Mode ............................ 28 Presentation LED Behavior after Decode ................29 Presentation Centering ........................29 Poor Quality Codes ............................ 31 Poor Quality 1D Codes ........................31 Poor Quality PDF Codes ........................31 Low Resolution PDF Codes ......................32 HH490 User Guide...
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Good Read Tone - Output Sequences ..................50 Multiple Symbols ............................51 No Read ................................51 Video Reverse .............................. 51 CHAPTER 4 - DATA EDIT ..................53 Prefix/Suffix Overview ..........................53 Points to Keep In Mind ........................53 HH490 User Guide...
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HH490 corded area-imaging scanner. Product specifications, dimensions, warranty, and customer support information are also included. Honeywell barcode scanners are factory programmed for the most common terminal and communications settings. If you need to change these settings, programming is accomplished by scanning the barcodes in this guide.
Connect the appropriate interface cable to the scanner. Note: For the scanner to work properly, you must have the correct cable for your type of terminal/computer. HH490 Scanner RS232 Serial Port Connection: Note: The power supply must be ordered separately, if needed. HH490 User Guide...
Reading Techniques The HH490 scanners have a view finder that projects a bright red dot aiming beam that corresponds to the scanner’s center of field of view. The aiming beam should be centered over the barcode for a good read.
Any settings that have not been specified through the custom defaults will be defaulted to the factory default settings. Activate Custom Defaults HH490 User Guide...
(CR) and a line feed (LF) suffix, baud rate, and data format as indicated below. It also changes the trigger mode to manual. Option Setting Baud Rate 115,200 bps Data Format 8 data bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit RS232 Interface HH490 User Guide...
Code 39 00 0A 0B USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard Scan one of the following codes to program the scanner for USB PC Keyboard or USB Macintosh Keyboard. USB Keyboard (PC) USB Keyboard (Mac) USB Japanese Keyboard (PC) HH490 User Guide...
USB Serial No extra configuration (e.g., baud rate) is necessary. Note: If you scan the USB Serial barcode either with an older Honeywell serial driver, or no driver installed, you may no longer be able to scan barcodes. If this happens, either uninstall the older driver versions and install the latest driver or delete the specific device entry in Device Manager.
# $ @ [ \ ] ^ ‘ { | } ~. Refer to the "ISO 2022/ISO 646 Character Replacements" on page A-207 to view the character replacements for each country. Keyboard Countries * United States Albania Azeri (Cyrillic) Azeri (Latin) HH490 User Guide...
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Keyboard Countries (Continued) Belarus Belgium Bosnia Brazil Brazil (MS) Bulgaria (Cyrillic) Bulgaria (Latin) Canada (French legacy) Canada (French) Canada (Multilingual) Croatia Czech HH490 User Guide...
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Keyboard Countries (Continued) Czech (Programmers) Czech (QWERTY) Czech (QWERTZ) Denmark Dutch (Netherlands) Estonia Faroese Finland France Gaelic Germany Greek HH490 User Guide...
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Keyboard Countries (Continued) Italian (142) Italy Japan ASCII Kazakh Kyrgyz (Cyrillic) Latin America Latvia Latvia (QWERTY) Lithuania Lithuania (IBM) Macedonia Malta HH490 User Guide...
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Keyboard Countries (Continued) Mongolian (Cyrillic) Norway Poland Polish (214) Polish (Programmers) Portugal Romania Russia Russian (MS) Russian (Typewriter) Serbia (Cyrillic) HH490 User Guide...
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Keyboard Countries (Continued) Serbia (Latin) Slovakia Slovakia (QWERTY) Slovakia (QWERTZ) Slovenia Spain Spanish variation Sweden Switzerland (French) Switzerland (German) Tatar Turkey F HH490 User Guide...
If your keystrokes require the ALT key and 3 or 4 characters, scan the 3 Characters or 4 Characters barcode. The data is then output with the special Default = Off character(s) for values 00-255. * Off HH490 User Guide...
These settings override Keyboard Style selections. Note: If your interface is a keyboard wedge, first scan the menu code for Automatic Caps Lock (page 31). Otherwise, your output may not be as expected. Default = Keyboard Conversion Off HH490 User Guide...
00-1F, but it does not translate prefix or suffix information. Support ALT 3 Digit HEX Mode: The scanner sends key combinations for ASCII control characters for values 00-1F transmitted as the ALT key and 3 digits. HH490 User Guide...
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Turbo Mode. Turbo Mode On * Turbo Mode Off Numeric Keypad Mode: Sends numeric characters as if entered from a numeric Default = Off. keypad. Numeric Keypad Mode On * Numeric Keypad Mode Off HH490 User Guide...
ASCII Hex characters 0 through 7F decimal (text, digits, and punctuation), select 7 data bits. For applications that require use of the full Default = 8. ASCII set, select 8 data bits per character. HH490 User Guide...
Change the RS232 receiver time-out by scanning the barcode below, then scanning digits from the Programming Chart, beginning on page 313, then scanning Save. The range is 0 to 300 seconds. Default = 0 seconds (no time-out - always on). HH490 User Guide...
CTS from the host. Set the length (in milliseconds) for a timeout by scanning the barcode below, then setting the timeout (from 1-5100 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the Programming Chart, beginning on page 313, then scanning Save. RS232 Timeout HH490 User Guide...
NAK is received, the last set of barcode data is retransmitted and the scanner waits for ACK/NAK again. Turn on the ACK/NAK protocol by scanning the Default ACK/NAK On barcode below. To turn off the protocol, scan ACK/NAK Off. = ACK/NAK Off ACK/NAK On * ACK/NAK Off HH490 User Guide...
If you scan the Beep on BEL On barcode below, the scanner will beep every time a BEL character is received from the host. Default = Beep on BEL Off. *Beep on BEL Off Beep on BEL On HH490 User Guide...
Beeper - Good Read Off * Beeper - Good Read On Beeper Volume – Good Read The beeper volume codes modify the volume of the beep the scanner emits on a good read. Medium * High HH490 User Guide...
* Razz (250 Hz) Medium (3250 Hz) High (4200 Hz) Beeper Duration – Good Read The beeper duration codes modify the length of the beep the scanner emits on a Default = Normal. good read. * Normal Beep Short Beep HH490 User Guide...
To change the number of error beeps, scan the barcode below and then scan a digit (1-9) barcode from the Programming Chart, Default = 1. beginning on page 211, then Save. Number of Error Beeps/LED Flashes HH490 User Guide...
Enhanced mode will give you the highest possible scan speed but slightly less range than Normal mode. Enhanced mode is best used when you require a very Default = Manual Trigger- fast scan speed and don’t require a long working range. Normal. * Manual Trigger - Normal HH490 User Guide...
LEDs turn up to read the code. If the light level in the room is not high enough, Presentation Mode may not work properly. Scan the following barcode to program your scanner for Presentation Mode. Presentation Mode HH490 User Guide...
20% left, 30% right, 8% top, and 25% bottom. Since Barcode 1 passes through the centering window, it will be read. Barcode 2 does not pass through the centering window, so it will not be read. HH490 User Guide...
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Default Presentation Centering = 40% for Top beginning on page 211, then Save. and Left, 60% for Bottom and Right. Presentation Centering On * Presentation Centering Off Top of Presentation Centering Window Bottom of Presentation Centering Window HH490 User Guide...
It is useful when a complete barcode cannot be seen in one image. This setting does not affect 1D Default = Poor Quality PDF Reading Off. barcode reading. Poor Quality PDF Reading On *Poor Quality PDF Reading Off HH490 User Guide...
(depth of field). Enhanced mode will give you the highest possible scan speed but slightly less range than Normal mode. Enhanced mode is best used when you require a very fast scan speed and don’t require a long working range. Streaming Presentation Mode - Normal HH490 User Guide...
Default = Reread Delay only works when in a Presentation Mode (see page 37). Medium. Short (500 ms) * Medium (750 ms) Long (1000 ms) Extra Long (2000 ms) HH490 User Guide...
46), or a barcode is transmitted. Scan the On barcode to use character activation, then Activation Character (page 45) to select the character you will send from the Default = Off. host to start scanning. HH490 User Guide...
Character Activation Mode. Set the length (in milliseconds) for a timeout by scanning the following barcode, then setting the timeout (from 1-300,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the Default = 30,000 ms. Programming Chart, beginning on page 211239, then Save. HH490 User Guide...
However, if you want to turn just the lights off, scan the Lights Default = Lights On. Off barcode. Note: This setting does not affect the aimer light. The aiming light can be set using Aimer Mode (page 47). * Lights On Lights Off HH490 User Guide...
(0 - 4,000 ms) from the Programming Chart, beginning on page 211, then Save. Delay Duration Aimer Mode Default = On This feature allows you to turn the aimer on and off. * On HH490 User Guide...
20% left, 30% right, 8% top, and 25% bottom. Since Barcode 1 passes through the centering window, it will be read. Barcode 2 does not pass through the centering window, so it will not be read. HH490 User Guide...
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Default Centering = 40% for Top and Left, 60% for on page 239, then Save. Bottom and Right. Centering On * Centering Off Top of Centering Window Bottom of Centering Window Left of Centering Window Right of Centering Window HH490 User Guide...
200, find the symbology you want to set as high priority. Locate the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart, beginning on page 211, then Default = None. Save. High Priority Symbology HH490 User Guide...
Programming Chart, beginning on Default = 500 ms. page 211, then Save. Preferred Symbology Time-out Preferred Symbology Default Scan the barcode below to set all Preferred Symbology entries to their default values. Preferred Symbology Default HH490 User Guide...
(unless using 9999). Character Match Sequences On the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), page 203, find the hex value that represents the character(s) you want to match. Make a note of the HH490 User Guide...
Add prefix to partial output sequences. SEQISU Add suffix to partial output sequences. SEQISE Add separators to partial output sequences. TRGSTO Timeout for partial output sequences. Termination string. Examples outlining how to use these commands are shown below. HH490 User Guide...
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PDF417, 4Dh = “M” termination string for third code The whole command line would look like this: SEQBLK62999943FF6A999954FF7299994DFF The data is output as: CODE39SMPLTSTMSGCODE128MSGPDF417 See the next example to further refine this output. HH490 User Guide...
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But you would add your <> separators for each sequence: SEQSEP99 separator for each sequence, 99 = all symbologies left bracket (<) right bracket (>) And add the carriage return and line feed as a suffix: SEQSUF99 separator for suffixes, 99 = all symbologies HH490 User Guide...
In this example, you are scanning PDF417, Code 128, and Code 39 barcodes, and you want the scanner to output Code 39 first, Code 128 second, and PDF417 third, in brackets, as shown below, but the Code 39 barcode has been damaged and cannot be output. HH490 User Guide...
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99 = all symbologies carriage return line feed And you would add >PARTIAL< as the prefix to note the partial sequence: SEQTTS1 transmit partial sequence SEQISU99 add partial sequence suffix, 99 = all symbologies right bracket (>) HH490 User Guide...
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This can be useful if Require Output Sequence is On/Not Required. If you do not specify an additional timeout for codes not in the defined sequence, the last timeout specified by SEQTIM will apply. HH490 User Guide...
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For example, to define a 3-code subset consisting of the first, second, and third codes, use thecommand SEQSAT1203FF. Default Output Sequence Default Sequence programs the scanner to all universal values. Be certain you want to delete or clear all formats before you read the Default Sequence symbol. Default Sequence HH490 User Guide...
Tone - Partial Sequence Output. Good Read Beep - Each Code in Sequence * Good Read Click - Each Code in Sequence Good Read Beep - Partial Sequence Output * Error Tone - Partial Sequence Output HH490 User Guide...
Video Reverse is used to allow the scanner to read barcodes that are inverted. The Video Reverse Off barcode below is an example of this type of barcode. Scan only Video Reverse Only to read inverted barcodes. Scan Video Reverse and Standard Barcodes to read both types of codes. HH490 User Guide...
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Video Reverse Off or Video Reverse and Standard Barcodes in order to read menu barcodes. Note: Images downloaded from the unit are not reversed. This is a setting for decoding only. Video Reverse Only Video Reverse and Standard Barcodes * Video Reverse Off HH490 User Guide...
You can add any prefix or suffix from the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), beginning on page 203, plus Code I.D. and AIM I.D. • You can string together several entries for several symbologies at one time. HH490 User Guide...
Chart, beginning on page 211. This corresponds with the hex value for a horizontal tab, shown in the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), beginning on page 203. Step 4. Scan Save, or scan Discard to exit without saving. HH490 User Guide...
Scan the following barcode if you wish to add a carriage return suffix to all symbologies at once. This action first clears all current suffixes, then programs a carriage return suffix for all symbologies. Add CR Suffix All Symbologies Prefix Selections Add Prefix Clear One Prefix Clear All Prefixes HH490 User Guide...
Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays Some terminals drop information (characters) if data comes through too quickly. Intercharacter, interfunction, and intermessage delays slow the transmission of data, increasing data integrity. HH490 User Guide...
205. Delay Length Character to Trigger Delay To remove this delay, scan the Delay Length barcode, and set the number of delays to 0. Scan the Save barcode from the Programming Chart, beginning on page 211. HH490 User Guide...
1st Scan Transmission 2nd Scan Transmission Intermessage Delay Intermessage Delay To remove this delay, scan the Intermessage Delay barcode, then set the number of delays to 0. Scan the Save barcode from the Programming Chart, beginning on page 211. HH490 User Guide...
If a barcode is read that fails the first data format, the next data format, if there is one, will be used on the barcode data. If there is no other data format, the raw data is output. HH490 User Guide...
2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart, beginning on page 211. If you wish to create a data format for all symbologies, with the exception of some specific symbologies, refer to B8 (page 76). HH490 User Guide...
Scan the Terminal Type and Code I.D. (see Symbology Charts on page 200), and the barcode data length for the specific data format that you want to delete. All other formats remain unaffected. • Clear all Data Formats This clears all data formats. HH490 User Guide...
When working with the Data Format Editor, a virtual cursor is moved along your input data string. The following commands are used to both move this cursor to different positions, and to select, replace, and insert data into the final output. HH490 User Guide...
Command string: F2100DF10D F2 is the “Send a number of characters” command 10 is the number of characters to send for the first line 0D is the hex value for a CR HH490 User Guide...
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The string is made up of hex values for the characters in the string. Refer to the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code HH490 User Guide...
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Send all characters except for the last 8 from the barcode above, followed by 2 tabs. Command string: E908F40902 E9 is the “Send all but the last characters” command 08 is the number of characters at the end to ignore HH490 User Guide...
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2A is the hex value for an asterisk (*) 2A is the hex value for an asterisk (*) F1 is the “Send all characters” command 0D is the hex value for a CR The data is output as: 1234567890**ABCDEFGHIJ <CR> HH490 User Guide...
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Insert symbology name B3 Insert the name of the barcode’s symbology in the output message, without moving the cursor. Only symbologies with a Honeywell ID are included (see Symbology Charts on page 200). Refer to the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), beginning on page 203 for decimal, hex and character codes.
F5 Move the cursor ahead “nn” characters from current cursor position. Syntax = F5nn where nn is the numeric value (00-99) for the number of characters the cursor should be moved ahead. F5 Example: Move the cursor forward and send the data HH490 User Guide...
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FE is the “Compare characters” command 31 is the hex value for 1 F7 is the “Move the cursor to the beginning” command F2 is the “Send a number of characters” command 06 is the number of characters to send HH490 User Guide...
F8 is the “Search forward for a character” command 44 is the hex value for “D” F1 is the “Send all characters” command 0D is the hex value for a CR The data is output as: DEFGHIJ <CR> HH490 User Guide...
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46 is the hex value for “F” 47 is the hex value for “G” 48 is the hex value for “H” F1 is the “Send all characters” command 0D is the hex value for a CR The data is output as: FGHIJ <CR> HH490 User Guide...
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E6 is the “Search forward for a non-matching character” command 30 is the hex value for 0 F1 is the “Send all characters” command 0D is the hex value for a CR The data is output as: 37692 <CR> HH490 User Guide...
F1 is the “Send all characters” command 0D is the hex value for a CR The data is output as: 34567890 <CR> Stop suppressing characters Syntax = FC. FC Disables suppress filter and clear all suppressed characters. HH490 User Guide...
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0D is the hex value for a CR (the character that will replace the 0) F1 is the “Send all characters” command 0D is the hex value for a CR The data is output as: 1234 5678 <CR> Stop replacing characters Syntax = E5. E5 Terminates character replacement. HH490 User Guide...
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If there is no other format, the format fails and the raw data is output as AB1234. If this barcode is read: the data is output as: 1234AB <CR> HH490 User Guide...
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Note: The B8 command must be entered after all other commands. The Data Format must be Required (see page 78) in order for the B8 command to work. If Data Format is On, but Not Required (page 77), barcode data that meets the B8 HH490 User Guide...
Any data that does not match your data format requirements generates an error tone. If you wish to process this type of barcode without generating an error tone, see Data Format Non-Match Error Tone. HH490 User Guide...
Data Format Default = Data Format Non-Match Error Non-Match Error Tone On barcode. Tone On * Data Format Non-Match Error Tone On Data Format Non-Match Error Tone Off HH490 User Guide...
Format 3. You can switch to Data Format 1 for a single trigger pull by scanning the Single Scan-Data Format 1 barcode below. The next barcode that is scanned uses Data Format 1, then reverts back to Data Format 3. Single Scan-Primary Data Format Single Scan-Data Format 1 HH490 User Guide...
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Single Scan-Data Format 2 Single Scan-Data Format 3 HH490 User Guide...
Save barcodes from the Programming Chart, beginning on page 211. The minimum and maximum lengths and the defaults are included with the respective symbologies. Codabar <Default All Codabar Settings> Codabar On/Off * On HH490 User Guide...
When Check Character is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit will only with read Codabar barcodes printed a check character but will not transmit the check character with the scanned data. * No Check Character Validate Modulo 16, but Don’t Transmit HH490 User Guide...
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 81) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-60. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 60. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length HH490 User Guide...
When Check Character is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit only reads Code 39 barcodes printed with a check character but will not transmit the check character with the scanned data. HH490 User Guide...
Code 39 barcodes until it reads a Code 39 barcode that does not have the append trigger. The data is then transmitted in the order in which the barcodes Default Off. were read (FIFO). * Off HH490 User Guide...
Programming Chart, beginning on page 211. The data characters should then appear properly. Code 39 Code Page Interleaved 2 of 5 < Default All Interleaved 2 of 5 Settings > Interleaved 2 of 5 On/Off * On HH490 User Guide...
(page 82) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 6, Maximum Default = 80. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length NEC 2 of 5 < Default All NEC 2 of 5 Settings > HH490 User Guide...
NEC 2 of 5 Message Length Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 82) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80. Minimum Message Length HH490 User Guide...
Code 93 barcodes that start with a space (excluding the start and stop symbols), and does not immediately transmit the data. The scanner stores the data in the order in which the barcodes are read, HH490 User Guide...
Programming Chart, beginning on page 211. The data characters should then appear properly. Code 93 Code Page Straight 2 of 5 Industrial (three-bar start/stop) <Default All Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Settings> Straight 2 of 5 Industrial On/Off HH490 User Guide...
To adjust the redundancy, scan the Straight 2 of 5 IATA Redundancy barcode below, then scan a redundancy count between 0 and 10 on Programming Chart, beginning on page 211. Then scan the Save barcode. Default = 0. HH490 User Guide...
Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 82) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80. HH490 User Guide...
<Default All Code 11 Settings> Code 11 On/Off Check Digits Required This option sets whether 1 or 2 check digits are required with Code 11 barcodes. Default Two Check Digits. One Check Digit * Two Check Digits HH490 User Guide...
1) the critical data elements for labeling blood products, 2) the current recommendation to use Code 128 due to its high degree of security and its space- efficient design, 3) a variation of Code 128 that supports concatenation of HH490 User Guide...
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 82) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length HH490 User Guide...
646 Character Replacements on page 208), and scan the value and the Save barcode from the Programming Chart, beginning on page 211. The data characters should then appear properly. Code 128 Code Page GS1-128 <Default All GS1-128 Settings> HH490 User Guide...
Message Length Description (page 82) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-80. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 80. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length Telepen <Default All Telepen Settings> Telepen On/Off * Off HH490 User Guide...
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 82) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-60. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 60. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length UPC-A <Default All UPC-A Settings> HH490 User Guide...
* On UPC-A Number System The numeric system digit of a U.P.C. symbol is normally transmitted at the beginning of the scanned data but can be programmed so it is not transmitted Default (Off). * On HH490 User Guide...
(in milliseconds) for this timeout by scanning the barcode below, then setting the timeout (from 0-120 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the Default = Programming Chart, beginning on page 211 of this manual, then Save. 120. HH490 User Guide...
If you scan the Require Concatenation code, the scanner must see and read the coupon code and extended coupon code in a single read to transmit the data. No Default Off. data is output unless both codes are read. * Off Allow Concatenation Require Concatenation HH490 User Guide...
GS1 Databar code. Scan the GS1 Output Default On code below to scan and output only the GS1 Databar code data. Output Off. * GS1 Output Off GS1 Output On UPC-E0 <Default All UPC-E Settings> HH490 User Guide...
UPC-E Expand expands the UPC-E code to the 12 digit, UPC-A format. Default = Off. * Off UPC-E0 Addenda Required When Required is scanned, the scanner will only read UPC-E barcodes that have Default Not Required. addenda. Required * Not Required HH490 User Guide...
When turned Off, there is no space. * On UPC-E0 Check Digit Check Digit specifies whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of Default the scanned data or not. * On HH490 User Guide...
Most U.P.C. barcodes lead with the 0 number system. For these codes, use UPC-E0 (page 103). If you need to read codes that lead with the 1 number Default Off. system, use the UPC-E1 On selection. UPC-E1 On HH490 User Guide...
UPC-A is selected, UPC-A codes are read as UPC-A. UPC-A Converted to EAN-13 * Do not Convert UPC-A EAN/JAN-13 Check Digit This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted Default at the end of the scanned data or not. HH490 User Guide...
* 2 Digit Addenda Off 5 Digit Addenda On * 5 Digit Addenda Off EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Required When Required is scanned, the scanner will only read EAN/JAN-13 barcodes Default Not Required. that have addenda. Required * Not Required HH490 User Guide...
EAN-13 barcode is discarded. Don’t Require Addenda: If you have selected Require Addenda, and you want to disable this feature, scan Don’t Require Addenda. EAN-13 barcodes are transmitted, depending on the setting you are using for EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Required. HH490 User Guide...
Don’t Require Addenda: If you have selected Require Addenda, and you want to disable this feature, scan Don’t Require Addenda. EAN-13 barcodes are transmitted, depending on the setting you are using for EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Required. Default = Don’t Require Addenda. * Don’t Require Addenda Require 2 Digit Addenda HH490 User Guide...
Don’t Require Addenda. EAN-13 barcodes are transmitted, depending on the setting you are using for EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Required. Default = Don’t Require Addenda. * Don’t Require Addenda Require 2 Digit Addenda Require 5 Digit Addenda Require 2 or 5 Digit Addenda HH490 User Guide...
Don’t Require 5 Digit Addenda. EAN-13 barcodes are transmitted, depending on the setting you are using for EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Required. Default = Don’t Require 5 Digit Addenda. * Don’t Require 5 Digit Addenda HH490 User Guide...
(from 0-120 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the Programming Chart, beginning on page 211 of this manual, then Default = 120. Save. Note: The Addenda Timeout setting is applied to all addenda and coupon code searches. Addenda Timeout HH490 User Guide...
UPC-A/ EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code (page 116). ISBN Translate When On is scanned, EAN-13 Bookland symbols are translated into their Default = Off. equivalent ISBN number format. * Off EAN/JAN-8 <Default All EAN/JAN-8 Settings> EAN/JAN-8 On/Off * On HH490 User Guide...
2 Digit Addenda On * 2 Digit Addenda Off 5 Digit Addenda On * 5 Digit Addenda Off EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Required When Required is scanned, the scanner will only read EAN/JAN-8 barcodes that Default Not Required. have addenda. HH490 User Guide...
EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Separator When this feature is On, there is a space between the data from the barcode and Default the data from the addenda. When turned Off, there is no space. * On <Default All MSI Settings> HH490 User Guide...
* Validate Type 10, but Don’t Transmit Validate Type 10 and Transmit Validate 2 Type 10 Characters, but Don’t Transmit Validate 2 Type 10 Characters and Transmit Validate Type 11 then Type 10 Character, but Don’t Transmit HH490 User Guide...
GS1 DataBar Expanded Message Length Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 82) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 4-74. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 74. HH490 User Guide...
<Default All Codablock A Settings> Codablock A On/Off * Off If you are reading Code 39 barcodes, Codablock A should remain disabled. If you are enabling Codablock A, you should disable Code 39 (see Code 39 on page 85). HH490 User Guide...
Codablock F Message Length Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 82) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-2048. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 2048. HH490 User Guide...
* On PDF417 Message Length Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 82) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-2750. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 2750. HH490 User Guide...
MacroPDF417 is an implementation of PDF417 capable of encoding very large amounts of data into multiple PDF417 barcodes. When this selection is enabled, Default these multiple barcodes are assembled into a single data string. *Off MicroPDF417 < Default All MicroPDF417 Settings > MicroPDF417 On/Off * Off HH490 User Guide...
Scan the UPC/EAN Version On barcode to decode GS1 Composite symbols that have a U.P.C. or an EAN linear component. (This does not affect GS1 Composite Default UPC/EAN Version symbols with a GS1-128 or GS1 linear component.) Off. UPC/EAN Version On * UPC/EAN Version Off HH490 User Guide...
AIM ID is enabled, the value will be the GS1-128 AIM ID, ]C1 (see Symbology Charts on page 200). If EAN8 to EAN13 Conversion is scanned, all EAN8 barcodes are converted to EAN13 format. Default GS1 Emulation Off HH490 User Guide...
Code 39 linear component. The MicroPDF417 component can only be decoded if TLC39 On is selected. The linear component may be decoded as Default Off. Code 39 even if TLC39 is off. * Off QR Code < Default All QR Code Settings > HH490 User Guide...
The scanner emits short beeps for each partial QR Code that is scanned and buffered. One long beep is emitted after the last QR Code is scanned and the data is complete. Not compatible with Presentation mode. HH490 User Guide...
646 Character Replacements on page 208), and scan the value and the Save barcode from the Programming Chart, beginning on page 211. The data characters should then appear properly. QR Code Page DotCode < Default All DotCode Settings > HH490 User Guide...
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 82) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-2400. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 2400. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length HH490 User Guide...
Digimarc Barcode is set to Uses Digimarc Decoder then Alternates Decoders, the Digimarc decoder will read the number of attempts set by the Digimarc Decoder Attempts and then will alternate between ID and Digimarc decoders. Default = Uses Digimarc Decoder then Both Decoders *Off HH490 User Guide...
Direct Part Marking Decoding If you are having trouble reading Direct Part Marking (DPM) barcodes, scan Dotpeen DPM Decoding for Dotpeen codes or scan Reflective (Etched) DPM Default = Disable DPM Decoding. Decoding for reflective (etched) codes HH490 User Guide...
(see ISO 2022/ISO 646 Character Replacements on page 208), and scan the value and the Save barcode from the Programming Chart, beginning on page 211. The data characters should then appear properly. Data Matrix Code Page HH490 User Guide...
Aztec barcode with the append trigger character(s), it buffers the number of Aztec barcodes determined by information encoded in those barcodes. Once the proper number of codes is reached, the data is output in the order Default specified in the barcodes. * On HH490 User Guide...
Han Xin Code Message Length Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 82) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-7833. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 7833. Minimum Message Length HH490 User Guide...
If you scan a second 2D postal code selection, the first selection is overwritten. Default 2D Postal Codes Off. * 2D Postal Codes Off Single 2D Postal Codes: Australian Post On British Post On Canadian Post On Intelligent Mail Barcode On Japanese Post On KIX Post On HH490 User Guide...
InfoMail On Combination 2D Postal Codes: InfoMail and British Post On Intelligent Mail Barcode and Postnet with B and B’ Fields On Postnet and Postal-4i On Postnet and Intelligent Mail Barcode On Postal-4i and Intelligent Mail Barcode On HH490 User Guide...
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Planet Code, Postal-4i, and Intelligent Mail Barcode On Postnet, Postal-4i, and Intelligent Mail Barcode On Planet Code, Postal-4i, and Postnet with B and B’ Fields On Planet Code, Intelligent Mail Barcode, and Postnet with B and B’ Fields On HH490 User Guide...
* Don’t Transmit Check Digit Postnet Check Digit This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted Default Don’t Transmit. at the end of Postnet data. Transmit Check Digit * Don’t Transmit Check Digit HH490 User Guide...
Postal Codes - Linear The following lists linear postal codes. Any combination of linear postal code selections can be active at a time. China Post (Hong Kong 2 of 5) <Default All China Post (Hong Kong 2 of 5) Settings> HH490 User Guide...
Length Description (page 82) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length Korea Post <Default All Korea Post Settings> Korea Post * Off HH490 User Guide...
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Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length Korea Post Check Digit This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted Default Don’t Transmit. or not. Transmit Check Digit * Don’t Transmit Check Digit HH490 User Guide...
For example, to add the Image Ship command to the above sequence, you would enter IMGSNP1P1T;IMGSHP. The imaging commands are: Image Snap - IMGSNP (page 145) Image Ship - IMGSHP (page 149) The modifiers for each of these commands follow the command description. HH490 User Guide...
Manual Style. This is an advanced style that should only be used by an experienced user. It allows you the most freedom to set up the scanner, and has no auto-exposure. HH490 User Guide...
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At nighttime, exposure time can increase dramatically due to (Default = 7874) the near absence of light. Units are 127 microseconds. Range: 1 - 7874 HH490 User Guide...
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75, is recommended. Higher settings result in longer exposure times and brighter images, but if the setting is too high, the image may be overexposed. Target White (Default = 125) Value is only available when using Photo Style (1P). Range: 0 - 255 HH490 User Guide...
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To alter grayscale (Default = 50) values, W - Target White Value should be used. Range: 1 - 99 Example: Target Set Point Target Set Point Target Set Point Percentage at 97%: Percentage at 50%: Percentage at 40%: HH490 User Guide...
The Infinity Filter should not be used with IMGSNP Modifiers (page 145). (default) Infinity filter off Infinity filter on Example: Infinity Filter off (0A) Infinity Filter on (1A) from approximately 12 feet from approximately 12 feet (3.66m) away: (3.66m) away: HH490 User Guide...
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1 to 24. Entering a 23E gives the sharpest edges, but also increases noise in the image. (default) Don’t sharpen image Apply edge sharpen for typical image Apply edge sharpen using strength = 1-24) HH490 User Guide...
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(default) JPEG image BMP format (lower right to upper left, uncompressed) BMP Uncompressed raw image H - Histogram Stretch Increases the contrast of the transmitted image. Not available with some image formats. (default) No stretch Histogram stretch HH490 User Guide...
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Image set to 1iy: IF- Noise Reduction Used to reduce the salt and pepper noise in an image. No salt and pepper noise reduction (default) Salt and pepper noise reduction Example: Noise Reduction Off (0if): Noise Reduction On (1if): HH490 User Guide...
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(Default = 50) but smaller files. Image is compressed as much as possible while preserving quality factor of = 0 - 100) worst quality (smallest file) 100J best quality (largest file) HH490 User Guide...
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The bottom edge of the shipped image corresponds to row - 1 of (Default = all rows) the image in memory. Range: 000 - 639. Example: Uncropped Image: Image Crop set to 300R: Image Crop set to 300L: HH490 User Guide...
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The smaller number of pixels shipped, the smaller the image, however, after a certain point the image becomes unusable. (default) ship every pixel ship every 2nd pixel, both horizontally and vertically ship every 3rd pixel, both horizontally and vertically HH490 User Guide...
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Document Image Filter set to 0U: Document Image Filter set to 26U: V - Blur Image Smooths transitions by averaging the pixels next to the hard edges of defined lines and shaded areas in an image. (default) Don’t blur Blur HH490 User Guide...
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This modifier ships the histogram for an image. (default) Don’t ship histogram Ship histogram Example: Image used for histogram: Histogram of image: HH490 User Guide...
When you scan the Test Menu On code, then scan a programming code in this manual, the scanner displays the content of a programming code. The programming function will still occur, but in addition, the content of that programming code is output to the terminal. HH490 User Guide...
This saved file can be e-mailed or, if required, you can create a single barcode that contains all the customized programming parameters and mail or fax that barcode to any location. Users in other locations can scan the barcode to load in the customized programming. HH490 User Guide...
Configure with EZConfig for Scanning Use the EZConfig for Scanning tool to configure your scanner online: Access the Honeywell Technical Support Downloads Portal at https://hsmftp.honeywell.com. Go to Software > Barcode Scanners > Software > Tools and Utilities > EZConfig for Scanning > Current.
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Remove Custom Defaults Activate Defaults Note: Menu Commands, beginning on page 167, list the factory default settings for each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the programming pages). HH490 User Guide...
Three ASCII characters: SYN M CR (ASCII 22,77,13). :Name: This command is only used with cordless devices. It is used to specify whether you’re communicating with the base or the scanner. To send information to the scanner (with the base HH490 User Guide...
What is the range of possible values for the setting(s). (The device’s response uses a dash (-) to indicate a continuous range of values. A pipe (|) separates items in a list of non-continuous values.) :Name: Field Usage (Optional) This command returns the query information from the scanner. HH490 User Guide...
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100 when the field will only accept 2 characters. When responding, the device echoes back the command sequence with the status character inserted directly before each of the punctuation marks (the period, exclamation point, comma, or semicolon) in the command. HH490 User Guide...
Start/Stop Character (SSX) is set to 0, or Don’t Transmit; the Check Character (CK2) is set to 0, or Not Required; concatenation (CCT) is set to 1, or Enabled; the Minimum Message Length (MIN) is set to 2 characters; HH490 User Guide...
Activate Custom Defaults Note: The charts on the following pages list the factory default settings for each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the programming pages). HH490 User Guide...
Belarus KBDCTY82 Belgium KBDCTY1 Bosnia KBDCTY33 Brazil KBDCTY16 Brazil (MS) KBDCTY59 Bulgaria (Cyrillic) KBDCTY52 Bulgaria (Latin) KBDCTY53 Canada (French legacy) KBDCTY54 Canada (French) KBDCTY18 Canada (Multilingual) KBDCTY55 Croatia KBDCTY32 Czech KBDCTY15 Czech (Programmers) KBDCTY40 Czech (QWERTY) KBDCTY39 HH490 User Guide...
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Japan ASCII KBDCTY28 Kazakh KBDCTY78 Kyrgyz (Cyrillic) KBDCTY79 Latin America KBDCTY14 Latvia KBDCTY42 Latvia (QWERTY) KBDCTY43 Lithuania KBDCTY44 Lithuania (IBM) KBDCTY45 Macedonia KBDCTY34 Malta KBDCTY74 Mongolian (Cyrillic) KBDCTY86 Norway KBDCTY9 Poland KBDCTY20 Polish (214) KBDCTY57 Polish (Programmers) KBDCTY58 HH490 User Guide...
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*Keyboard Conversion Off KBDCNV0 Convert all Characters to Upper Case KBDCNV1 Convert all Characters to Lower Case KBDCNV2 Control Character Output *Control Character Output Off KBDNPE0 Control Character Output On KBDNPE1 Keyboard Modifiers *Control + X Off KBDCAS0 HH490 User Guide...
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Range 0 - 300 seconds *0 232LPT### RS232 Handshaking *RTS/CTS Off 232CTS0 Flow Control, No Timeout 232CTS1 Two-Direction Flow Control 232CTS2 Flow Control with Timeout 232CTS3 RS232 Timeout (1-5100 milliseconds) 232DEL#### *XON/XOFF Off 232XON0 XON/XOFF On 232XON1 *ACK/NAK Off 232ACK0 HH490 User Guide...
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Short Delay (500 ms) DLYGRD500 Medium Delay (1000 ms) DLYGRD1000 Long Delay (1500 ms) DLYGRD1500 User-Specified Good Read Delay Range 0 - 30,000 ms DLYGRD##### Trigger Modes *Manual Trigger - Normal PAPHHF Manual Trigger - Enhanced PAPHHS HH490 User Guide...
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PAPSPN Streaming Presentation Mode - PAPSPE Enhanced Hands Free Time-Out Range (0 - 300,000 ms) 5000 ms TRGPTO###### Reread Delay Short (500 ms) DLYRRD500 *Medium (750 ms) DLYRRD750 Long (1000 ms) DLYRRD1000 Extra Long (2000 ms) DLYRRD2000 HH490 User Guide...
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Centering Window Centering On DECWIN1 *Centering Off DECWIN0 Left of Centering Window (*40%) DECLFT### Right of Centering Window (*60%) DECRGT### Top of Centering Window (*40%) DECTOP### Bottom of Centering Window (*60%) DECBOT### Preferred Symbology PRFENA1 *Off PRFENA0 HH490 User Guide...
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Add CR Suffix to All Symbologies VSUFCR Prefix Add Prefix PREBK2## Clear One Prefix PRECL2 Clear All Prefixes PRECA2 Suffix Add Suffix SUFBK2## Clear One Suffix SUFCL2 Clear All Suffixes SUFCA2 Function Code Transmit *Enable RMVFNC0 Disable RMVFNC1 HH490 User Guide...
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All Symbologies All Symbologies Off ALLENA0 Codabar Default All Codabar Settings CBRDFT CBRENA0 CBRENA1 Codabar Start/Stop Char. *Don’t Transmit CBRSSX0 Transmit CBRSSX1 Codabar Check Char. *No Check Char. CBRCK20 Validate, But Don’t Transmit CBRCK21 Validate, and Transmit CBRCK22 HH490 User Guide...
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*No Check Digit N25CK20 Validate, But Don’t Transmit N25CK21 Validate and Transmit N25CK22 NEC 2 of 5 Message Length Minimum (2 - 80) *4 N25MIN## Maximum (2 - 80) *80 N25MAX## Code 93 Default All Code 93 Settings C93DFT HH490 User Guide...
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MSIDFT *Off MSIENA0 MSIENA1 MSI Check Character *Validate Type 10, but Don’t Transmit MSICHK0 Validate Type 10 and Transmit MSICHK1 Validate 2 Type 10 Chars, but Don’t MSICHK2 Transmit Validate 2 Type 10 Chars and Transmit MSICHK3 HH490 User Guide...
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Codablock F Msg. Length Minimum (1 - 2048) *1 CBFMIN#### Maximum (1 - 2048) *2048 CBFMAX#### Label Code LBLENA1 *Off LBLENA0 PDF417 Default All PDF417 Settings PDFDFT PDFENA1 PDFENA0 PDF417 Msg. Length Minimum (1-2750) *1 PDFMIN#### Maximum (1-2750) *2750 PDFMAX#### HH490 User Guide...
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HX_ENA0 Chinese Sensible (Han Xin) Code Minimum (1-7833) *1 HX_MIN#### Msg. Length Maximum (1-7833) *7833 HX_MAX#### Postal Codes - 2D 2D Postal Codes *Off POSTAL0 Single 2D Postal Codes Australian Post On POSTAL1 British Post On POSTAL7 HH490 User Guide...
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Planet, Intelligent Mail Barcode, and POSTAL26 Postnet with B and B’ Fields On Postal-4i, Intelligent Mail Barcode, and POSTAL27 Postnet with B and B’ Fields On Planet, Postal-4i, Intelligent Mail POSTAL28 Barcode, and Postnet On Planet, Postal-4i, Intelligent Mail POSTAL29 HH490 User Guide...
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*Wait for Trigger Off SNPTRG0 145 - Wait for Trigger On SNPTRG1 *LED State - Off SNPLED0 LED State - On SNPLED1 Exposure (1-7874 microseconds) *7874 SNPEXP Gain - None SNPGAN1 *Gain - Medium SNPGAN2 Gain - Heavy SNPGAN4 HH490 User Guide...
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*Gamma Correction Off IMGGAM0 Gamma Correction On (0-1000) IMGGAM### Image Crop - Left (0-843) *0 IMGWNL### Image Crop - Right (0-843) *843 IMGWNR### Image Crop - Top (0-639) *0 IMGWNT### Image Crop - Bottom (0-639) *639 IMGWNB### HH490 User Guide...
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App version REV_WA? Test Menu TSTMNU1 *Off TSTMNU0 Application Plug-Ins (Apps) *Plugin function off PLGFEN0 Enable EasyDL2.0 PLGFEN 1 Enable EasyGS1 PLGFEN 2 Enable EasyBCBP PLGFEN 3 Reset the Factory Defaults Remove Custom Defaults DEFOVR Activate Defaults DEFALT HH490 User Guide...
System Architecture Connect with USB HH490 scanner can be connected to the USB port of a computer. Host Computer Connect with RS232 Serial Port HH490 scanner can be connected to the appropriate RS232 interface cable to a computer. HH490 User Guide...
Use a firewall at the interface between other networks and Honeywell Solution components Unauthorized External Access This threat includes intrusion into the Honeywell system from the business network or other external networks including the Internet. Unauthorized external access can result in: •...
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Implement file system encryption. Use HTTPS when using Web servers across untrusted networks. Use a two-factor authentication method such as Google Authenticator when the Honeywell device is connecting to Web applications. Secure wireless devices. For information, see Secure Wireless Devices Set the minimum level of privilege for all external accounts and enforce a strong password policy.
A CVE such as the CVE-2014-0160 must be addressed as soon as possible. Honeywell provides system updates for both security and feature-related purpose. If the third-party software has been installed, Honeywell recommends testing the update on a non-production system to ensure Honeywell software continues to operate correctly.
20mil QR Code Standard Connector Pinouts Note: The following pin assignments are not compatible with some Honeywell legacy products. Use of a cable with improper pin assignments may lead to damage to the unit. Use of any cables not provided by the manufacturer may result in damage not covered by your warranty.
Solvents may damage the finish or the window. Caution: Ensure all components are dry prior to mating the scanner with charging accessories or other peripheral devices. Mating wet components may cause damage not covered by the warranty. HH490 User Guide...
About Disinfectant-ready Models Some configurations of HH490 scanners are available with an external plastic housing that is designed to resist the effects of harsh chemicals. These scanners are equipped with disinfectant-ready housings (DRH) for the healthcare and general-purpose markets. Please refer to the Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions website for specific details on how to clean HH490 scanners with disinfectant-ready housings.
Replace with the new cable. Insert the connector into the opening and press firmly. The connector is keyed to go in only one way and will click into place. HH490 User Guide...
53 for further information. If you aren’t sure what programming options have been set in the scanner, or if you want the factory default settings restored, refer to Reset the Factory Defaults on page 161. HH490 User Guide...
QR Code Micro QR Code Postal Symbologies Honeywell Postal Symbology Possible modifiers (m) All Symbologies Australian Post British Post Canadian Post China Post InfoMail Intelligent Mail Barcode Japanese Post KIX (Netherlands) Post Korea Post Planet Code Postal-4i Postnet HH490 User Guide...
CTRL+ R Backspace CTRL+ S Save Back Tab CTRL+ T CTRL+ U CTRL+ V Paste CTRL+ W CTRL+ X CTRL+ Y CTRL+ Z CTRL+ [ CTRL+ \ F8 F9 CTRL+ ] CTRL+ ^ CTRL+ - ⌂ NP Enter HH490 User Guide...
← „ ä Insert 0x52 … à Delete 0x53 † å Home 0x47 ‡ ç 0x4F ˆ ê Page Up 0x49 ‰ ë Page Down 0x51 Š è Right ALT 0x38 ‹ ï Right CTRL 0x1D HH490 User Guide...
(standard ASCII) Automatic National Character ISO/IEC 2022 2 (default) Replacement Binary Code page Default “Automatic National Character replacement” will select the below Honeywell Code Page options for Code128, Code 39 and Code 93. United States ISO/IEC 646-06 Canada ISO /IEC 646-121...
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SAMPLE SYMBOLS (CONTINUED) Postnet Data Matrix Zip Code Test Symbol QR Code Numbers MaxiCode Micro PDF417 Test Message Test Message DotCode 12345 HH490 User Guide...
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PROGRAMMING CHART (CONTINUED) Save Discard Reset Note: If you make an error while scanning the letters or digits (before scanning Save), scan Discard, scan the correct letters or digits, and Save again. HH490 User Guide...
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