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Datalogic PreScan Advanced Configuration Manual

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  • Page 1 PreScan Queue-Busting System Advanced Configuration Guide...
  • Page 2 An Unpublished Work - All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this documentation or the procedures described therein may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Datalogic Scanning, Inc. or its subsidiaries or affiliates ("Datalogic"...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    “FIND ME” Function (Only for base models with button) ...........................17 Next Session Prompt ........................................17 Clear Session Memory ......................................17 Clear Handheld Memory ......................................17 Gryphon Configuration................................18 PreScan (Multi Lane or MUL Mode) ..................................18 Gryphon Configuration Settings ..................................20 Set Indicators ..........................................20 Basket Operations ........................................22 Gryphon Base Station ................................29 Magellan protocol ........................................29...
  • Page 4 Contents Chapter 4. MAGELLAN CONFIGURATION............................. 33 PreScan Configuration Options for Magellan ........................33 Basket Download Timing and Options ..........................34 First Label Delay .........................................35 Inter-Label Delay ........................................37 Per Label Beep Duration ......................................40 Start Basket Notification ......................................43 End Basket Notification ......................................46 Magellan Options for PreScan Control Cards........................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Use this manual to set up and configure your scanning system to add the ability to use the Datalogic PreScan system to scan products in the shopping cart prior to arrival at the checkstand. Other publications associated with Datalogic scanners are downloadable free of charge from the website listed on the back cover of this manual.

  • Page 6: Features And Benefits

    Telephone Technical Support If you do not have internet or email access, you may contact Datalogic technical support at (541) 349-8283 or check the back cover of your manual for more contact information. PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2. Getting Started

    Basic Setup Handheld scanners to be used in the PreScan system must be custom-programmed to function as a part of that system. To use the PreScan system, these steps must be followed: "PowerScan Setup" "Gryphon 1. Enable your handheld for PreScan mode (see on page 9 or Setup"...

  • Page 8: Handheld Scanner Requirements

    Getting Started Handheld Scanner Requirements The PreScan system will work with any of the following part numbers for its handheld unit and base station: PowerScan M8300-D UNIT DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER POWERSCAN M8300/ Handheld 433MHz PM8300-D433-C005 D 433MHZ SS5084 POWERSCAN M8300/...

  • Page 9: Fixed Scanner Requirements

    Magellan 1400i Magellan SL POS/Interface The fixed scanner must use flow control to manage the flow of data being sent by the PreScan system. The table below lists Magellan interface capabilities with regard to flow control. MAGELLAN INTERFACE Supports Flow Control...

  • Page 10: Pos System Considerations

    Getting Started POS System Considerations Here are some important points to consider with regard to the POS system the PreScan system is to be connected with. For comprehensive coverage of this topic, see the PreScan Integration Guide. Scanner Control Cashier Prompts.

  • Page 11: Powerscan Setup

    PowerScan Setup ™ The PowerScan PM8300-D handheld scanner must be programmed to work with PreScan. The following section provides programming bar codes to be scanned by the handheld. These settings provide a typical setup for a PowerScan handheld unit in a "PowerScan Configuration"...

  • Page 12: Addressing The Powerscan

    Scan this label with the handheld to open a new basket, then scan a few items to store in the memory. Scan the label again to close the basket. Next, scan the label at the fixed scanner to retrieve the data from the scanner. PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 13: Prescan Modes

    PowerScan Setup PreScan Modes The PowerScan handheld can be placed in one of two different modes. In order to use PreScan, it must be in PreScan MultiLane Mode. While in PreScan mode the handheld device has limited functionality, so Unavailable Host Commands most handheld commands are disabled.

  • Page 14: Gryphon Setup

    Getting Started PowerScan Handheld Mode When PreScan is not in use, the PowerScan Handheld scanner can optionally be used as an ordinary handheld auxiliary scanner by switching it into Handheld Mode. The scanner must be set to transmit data to a specific lane. Use a label such as the following:...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3. Handheld Configuration

    Optional Settings The following settings are optional. They are applicable only to PowerScan handhelds in PreScan Multi Lane Mode. Use them to customize the settings for your PreScan system. Reference the PreScan Integration Guide for planning considerations when determining the optimal configuration settings for your setup.

  • Page 16: Link Scanner To Base

    If “disable” is selected, items will be deleted upon a single press of the ENTER key without prompting. CM ? : 22 DELETE ITEM ? ENTER : OK Trigger : NO Prompt Before Delete = Disable $+INO$- Prompt Before Delete = Enable $+IN1$- PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 17: 60-Minute Data Timeout On Inactivity

    PowerScan Configuration 60-Minute Data Timeout on Inactivity If a handheld unit is totally inactive for over 60 minutes, an option is available to clear that device’s memory. It is recommended that this feature be enabled to prevent a build-up of abandoned baskets.

  • Page 18: Radio And Communication Timeouts (For Base)

    Use these labels to configure the setting. Basket Inquiry Timeout $+RTT Scan codes from the table in Appendix A to set the time. The default value is 60 seconds (range: 008-240 seconds). Exit Configuration PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 19: Find Me" Function (Only For Base Models With Button)

    PowerScan Configuration “FIND ME” Function (Only for base models with button) Pressing the PreScan Base Button calls all PreScan scanners inside its radio range. The PreScan scanners will beep in response. Next Session Prompt There are two modes for session management. If the assistant has a session open for customer A,...

  • Page 20: Gryphon Configuration

    19 for more information. PreScan (Multi Lane or MUL Mode) To use the Gryphon scanner for PreScan, the scanner should be placed in Multi Lane mode. When in Multi Lane mode, any base in radio range can communicate with the handheld scanners.
  • Page 21 The scanner will reset. The reset is complete when the display looks like this: The word MUL in the top right indicates the scanner is in PreScan (Multilane) Mode. To conserve battery power, the display will only show this message for a limited time. To check if a scanner is in Multilane mode, simply press the ENTER key and the display above will reappear.

  • Page 22: Gryphon Configuration Settings

    Gryphon Configuration Settings Keypad Enable/Disable The Gryphon PreScan model has a 3-key keypad (up, down and enter) and a display that allows PreScan operators to use features such as basket browsing and deletion of items in the basket. The keypad can be disabled if desired, to prevent accidental misuse by operators or checkers (roving/assistance).
  • Page 23 Gryphon Configuration Set Indicators (continued) No prompt and No beep Beep only Prompt message only (type 1: N - Y - N Prompt message only (type 2: Y - N - Y) Beep and prompt message (type 1: Y - N - Y) Beep and prompt message (type 2: N - Y - N) DEFAULT...

  • Page 24: Basket Operations

    Clear all items in open basket To clear all the items in a basket while leaving the basket open, scan the following programming label. The operator can then reread items in the basket. Delete Open Basket Deletes the current session. PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...
  • Page 25 Gryphon Configuration Delete All Baskets This item deletes all baskets stored in the Gryphon. Keep Empty Basket Unless this feature is enabled, empty baskets are automatically deleted without notice in the following instances: 1. The Gryphon has an empty basket and a recall message to match with that empty basket is archived.
  • Page 26 This feature specifies the amount of time the handheld will wait before closing an open basket after a period of inactivity. Never close open basket DEFAULT DEFAULT Close after 2 minutes Close after 4 minutes Close after 6 minutes Close after 8 minutes Close after 10 minutes PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...
  • Page 27 Gryphon Configuration Open Basket Timeout (continued) Close after 12 minutes Close after 14 minutes Data Timeout On Inactivity This feature controls the lifetime of a basket. A basket can be kept in the handheld indefinitely (a basket is automatically deleted when sent to the host on request). The timeout is counted from the last time a basket was accessed.
  • Page 28 Gryphon Configuration Data Timeout On Inactivity (continued) Delete after 45 minutes Delete after 60 minutes Delete after 75 minutes Delete after 90minutes Delete after 105 minutes PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...
  • Page 29 Gryphon Configuration Next Basket Session Prompt This option controls the behavior of the scanner if a user reads a new control card while a basket is already open. If the prompt is disabled, the scanner will automatically close any open basket and open a new one.
  • Page 30 The basket will automatically be deleted in the background. See Data Timeout On Inactivity on page 25. Delete Open Basket 2. The label is scanned 3. All data is deleted from the Handheld (in PreScan mode). PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 31: Gryphon Base Station

    30. Magellan protocol PreScan for Gryphon uses a new protocol for data communication between Magellan and the Base Station (Cradle). For backward compatibility with PreScan for PowerScan, this system supports "Mode-B" also. This feature allows new systems to be compatible with the old software for Magellan (PreScan for PowerScan).

  • Page 32: Inter Data Packet Timeout

    30 minutes There is not a specific package in Aladdin for configuration of the Base Station for PreScan. The device must be configured through service port interface. It requires the Base Station to be connected directly to the PC through the serial port.
  • Page 33 Gryphon Base Station 3. Enter service mode: Command: $S,B00<CR> 4. Read the current value setting in the base station: Command: $cMRTO<CR> 5. Change configuration ( Inter data packet timeout ): Command: $CMRTOxx<CR> Where xx is the value of the command: •...
  • Page 34 Gryphon Base Station NOTES PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4. Magellan Configuration

    • on page 55 The following settings are optional and apply to PreScan Mode. To use the bar codes in this section to program the Magellan scanner, you must first enter Programming Mode by scanning the SWITCH bar code below. While in Programming Mode, scan the option(s) bar codes in this section to configure the Magellan as desired.

  • Page 36: Basket Download Timing And Options

    Magellan Configuration Basket Download Timing and Options There are three PreScan options that are used to tune the basket download timing relative to the abilities of the POS. They also determine how quickly the POS must respond when handling exception cases such as not-on-file labels or items that require age verification. The three options are: 1.

  • Page 37: First Label Delay

    Basket Download Timing and Options First Label Delay Some POS systems have a greater processing overhead on the first label of a transaction. To allow a longer delay after the first bar code, use these settings: First label delay = 200ms 06ED02 First label delay = 300ms 06ED03...
  • Page 38 Magellan Configuration First Label Delay (continued) First label delay = 500ms 06ED05 First label delay = 1000ms 06ED0A PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 39: Inter-Label Delay

    Basket Download Timing and Options Inter-Label Delay Use the inter-label delay to balance the timing of labels sent from the Magellan to the POS. The delay should be long enough for the POS to process incoming labels and disable the Magellan if needed, without slowing the transaction needlessly.
  • Page 40 Magellan Configuration Inter-label Delay (continued) Inter-label delay = 300ms 06EC03 Inter-label delay = 400ms 06EC04 PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...
  • Page 41 Basket Download Timing and Options Inter-label Delay (continued) Inter-label delay = 500ms 06EC05 Advanced Configuration Guide...

  • Page 42: Per Label Beep Duration

    Use this setting to specify how long the Magellan will beep upon receiving each label transmitted from the handheld. Setting options are 10 mS through 60 mS in increments of 10mS. Per Label Beep Duration = 10 mS 06FC01 Per Label Beep Duration = 20 mS 06FC02 PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...
  • Page 43 Basket Download Timing and Options Per Label Beep Duration (continued) Per Label Beep Duration = 30 mS 06FC03 Per Label Beep Duration = 40 mS 06FC04 Advanced Configuration Guide...
  • Page 44 Magellan Configuration Per Label Beep Duration (continued) Per Label Beep Duration = 50 mS 06FC05 Per Label Beep Duration = 60 mS 06FC06 PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 45: Start Basket Notification

    Basket Download Timing and Options Start Basket Notification These settings control how the Magellan beeps at the beginning of a PreScan basket: Disable Start Basket Notification 06FD00 Start Basket Beep Duration = 10 mS 06FD01 Advanced Configuration Guide...
  • Page 46 Magellan Configuration Start Basket Notification (continued) Start Basket Beep Duration = 20 mS 06FD02 Start Basket Beep Duration = 30 mS 06FD03 PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...
  • Page 47 Basket Download Timing and Options Start Basket Notification (continued) Start Basket Beep Duration = 50 mS 06FD05 Start Basket Beep Duration = 100 mS 06FD0A Advanced Configuration Guide...

  • Page 48: End Basket Notification

    Magellan Configuration End Basket Notification These settings control how the Magellan beeps when the transmission of PreScan data is complete. End Basket Notification = Disabled 06FE00 End Basket Beep Duration = 10mS 06FE01 PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...
  • Page 49 Basket Download Timing and Options End Basket Notification (continued) End Basket Beep Duration = 20mS 06FE02 End Basket Beep Duration = 30mS 06FE03 Advanced Configuration Guide...
  • Page 50 Magellan Configuration End Basket Notification (continued) End Basket Beep Duration = 50mS 06FE05 End Basket Beep Duration = 100mS 06FE0A PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 51: Magellan Options For Prescan Control Cards

    Magellan Options for PreScan Control Cards Magellan Options for PreScan Control Cards Each customer assisted by the PreScan associate should be provided with a unique bar code to be presented at the checkstand. See "About PreScan Control Cards" on page 59 for more information.

  • Page 52: Upc With Prefix 4

    Magellan Configuration UPC with Prefix 4 Scan these bar codes to enable/disable loyalty cards that use UPC codes with the prefix 4: Enable UPC codes with prefix 4 06E101 Disable 06E100 PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 53: Ean-13 With "24

    Magellan Options for PreScan Control Cards EAN-13 with “24” To enable loyalty cards using code EAN-13 with "24" as the first two characters, use these barcodes: Enable 06E204 Disable 06E200 Advanced Configuration Guide...

  • Page 54: Send Label On Pos Enable

    POS sends an enable command, use these labels: Enable - send label on POS enable 06FB00 Disable - send label on POS enable (use full delay) 06FB01 PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 55: Transmit Control Card Data To Pos

    Magellan Options for PreScan Control Cards Transmit Control Card Data to POS Each of the different kinds of control card can be transmitted to the POS. Use these settings to control what is sent: Enable: Transmit Datalogic control cards 06E901...

  • Page 56: Transmit Upc-A Loyalty Card

    Magellan Configuration Transmit UPC-A Loyalty Card Enable: Transmit Loyalty card (UPC-A) 06EA01 Disable: Transmit Loyalty card (UPC-A) 06EA00 PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 57: Transmit Ean-13 Loyalty Card

    Magellan Options for PreScan Control Cards Transmit EAN-13 Loyalty Card Enable: Transmit Loyalty card (EAN-13) 06EB01 Disable: Transmit Loyalty card (EAN-13) 06EB00 Advanced Configuration Guide...
  • Page 58 Magellan Configuration NOTES PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 59: Chapter 5. Using Prescan

    In this case, a roving sales assistant scans item bar codes into memory and bags them. A PreScan control card containing a bar code unique to that transaction is scanned and handed to the customer. Alternatively, customer loyalty cards can often be used as PreScan control cards.
  • Page 60 Using PreScan PreScan Multi Lane Using Two Roving (PreScan) Assistants Total Unique Scan Barcode Total Queue continues... Total Unique Scan Barcode Total Queue continues... Total PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 61: Checkstand Cashier Tasks

    About PreScan Control Cards The PreScan control card, also called a Basket ID card, is an important part of the system. The control card has a unique bar code printed on it that serves as a way to identify the electronic record of a customer's order stored in the handheld scanner.

  • Page 62: Creating Control Card Bar Codes

    If the second customer received PreScan service tied to the loyalty card, all her purchases will be added to the first customer's total. Stores planning to use loyalty cards for Prescanning should carefully consider strategies for educating uninitiated customers.

  • Page 63: Roving Sales Associate Tasks

    PowerScan Options Roving Sales Associate Tasks 1. A roving sales associate (assistant) takes the handheld unit assigned and scans the follow- ing bar code to place it in Multi Lane Operation Mode. Enter Multi Lane Operation Mode #+BPull 2. The PowerScan will display something similar to the following on its screen: Address of last transmission stored Multilane Mode...
  • Page 64 9. When ready for the next customer, the assistant scans the next unique customer bar code to initiate the next session. The handheld display may or may not prompt the assistant to press ENTER " Next Session Prompt" to start the next session. See on page 17 for more details. PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 65: Prescan For Gryphon

    To disable the Gryphon PreScan control card format, scan this label: Disable DLS LC Loyalty Cards PreScan has the ability to use a store's customer loyalty card as control cards. Two common formats are supported. UPCA If store loyalty cards are issued with unique identifying barcodes using a UPC code with prefix "4"...
  • Page 66 Disable UPCA LC The Magellan scanner must also be configured to recognize UPCA control cards. EAN13 Store loyalty cards that use an EAN13 code with prefix "24" can also be used as PreScan control cards. Example: 2 400000 000013 When enabled, the barcode above will open a basket record on the scanner with ID 00000000013.
  • Page 67 PreScan for Gryphon To disable this type of control card at the Gryphon scanner, scan this label: Disable EAN13 LC The Magellan scanner must be configured to recognize UPC-A and EAN13 control cards. To enable all of types of supported control and loyalty cards, read the label below:...

  • Page 68: How To Prescan With Gryphon

    Using PreScan How to PreScan with Gryphon There are three steps to store a basket record on the Gryphon scanner. 1. Scan a control card to create the basket record 2. Scan the customer's items 3. Scan the control card again to close the basket record If the customer makes additional selections after a record is closed, it can be added to by following the same steps listed above.
  • Page 69 PreScan for Gryphon Delete All Items in Open Basket To delete an entire basket record, select the record using the arrow keys, as above. Then scan the label below to delete the record. The display will show the following screen: Press the "Enter"...
  • Page 70 Using PreScan Delete an Open Basket PreScan allows use delete the current basket (opening basket). To delete the opening basket, scan label below. The display will show the following screen: Press the "Enter" key to confirm. PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 71: Powerscan™ Keypad

    Appendix A PowerScan™ Keypad Use the bar codes in this appendix to enter numbers as you would select digits/characters from a keypad. Advanced Configuration Guide...
  • Page 72 PowerScan™ Keypad PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...

  • Page 73: Magellan Keypad

    Appendix B Magellan Keypad Use the bar codes in this appendix to enter numbers and characters as you would select digits/ characters from a keypad. Scan your selection from the bar codes below. You’ll need to cover any unused bar codes on this and the facing page to ensure that the scanner reads only the bar code you intend to scan.
  • Page 74 Magellan Keypad PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...
  • Page 75 Magellan Keypad Advanced Configuration Guide...
  • Page 76 Magellan Keypad PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...
  • Page 77 Magellan Keypad Advanced Configuration Guide...
  • Page 78 Magellan Keypad PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...
  • Page 79 Magellan Keypad Advanced Configuration Guide...
  • Page 80 Magellan Keypad PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...
  • Page 81 Magellan Keypad NOTES Advanced Configuration Guide...
  • Page 82 Magellan Keypad NOTES PreScan™ Queue-Busting System...
  • Page 83 ASCII Chart ASCII ASCII ASCII ASCII Hex No. Hex No. Hex No. Char. Char. Char. Char. ‘ “ & ’ < >...
  • Page 84 Telephone: 49 (0) 61 51/93 58-0 Telephone: (65) 6435-1311 germany.scanning@datalogic.com singapore.scanning@datalogic.com India Iberia Datalogic Scanning India Datalogic Scanning SAS Sucursal en España Telephone: 91- 22 - 64504739 Telephone: 34 91 746 28 60 india.scanning@datalogic.com spain.scanning@datalogic.com Italy United Kingdom Datalogic Scanning SpA Datalogic Scanning LTD Telephone: [39] (0) 39/62903.1...

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