Page 1 AI-6821/AI-6821HD 2D Scanner User Guide...
Page 2 Regulatory Compliance FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Page 3 -Increase separation between equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Page 4 特性及功能。低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 RF EXPOSURE WARNING: The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The equipment must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Page 5 請勿拆卸電池，或用火銷毀電池。請將電池放置於兒童拿不到的地方。請使用專用充電器充電，並請依照當地政府或法律規定妥善處理廢棄電池。 CAUTION: EXPLOSION HAZARD Do not disassemble, short circuit, heat the battery or dispose of in fire. Store battery pack in a proper place. Do not expose to temperature above 60℃/140℉. Use specified charger only. Please dispose of the used batteries following the rules or laws issued by the local government.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Introduction ............1 1.1 Unpacking ............2 1.2 Understand your scanner ........ 4 1.2.1 Scanner ............. 4 1.2.2 Cradle ............5 1.3 Indicators............6 1.3.1 Status lights ..........6 1.3.2 Status sound ..........7 1.3.3 Vibration ........... 7 2 Get started ............
Page 7 3.1.3 AIM symbology ID ........26 3.1.4 Acknowledge timeout ......27 3.1.5 Prefix and suffix ........29 3.2 Volume and vibration ........30 3.2.1 Good scan beep duration ....... 30 3.2.2 Inquiry beep (cradle only) ....... 32 3.2.3 Scan volume ..........33 3.2.4 Vibration ..........
Page 8 3.6 Miscellaneous ..........66 3.6.1 Status lights control ........ 66 3.6.2 Fill-in light intensity ........ 66 3.6.3 PIN code setting ........67 3.6.4 Mobile phone mode ....... 68 3.6.5 Disconnection ......... 68 3.6.6 Aiming pattern ........68 3.6.7 Align mode ..........69 3.6.8 Reset your scanner .........
Page 9 UPC-E1............... 119 Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) .......... 121 Interleaved 2 of 5 (I25) ........122 MSI ..............124 Codabar ............. 127 Chinese 2 of 5 ............ 129 Korean 3 of 5 ............. 129 Inverse 1D ............130 US Postnet ............131 US Planet ............
Page 10 Appendix B. ASCII table ........157 Appendix C. Default settings of bar codes .... 158 Appendix D. Data entry bar codes ......160...
Page 11: Introduction
Introduction AI-6821/AI-6821HD is a 2D cordless scanner that can read bar codes on objects or on screens. The high performance scanning engine delivers high speed and high readability, making it an ideal scanning solution for business. ￭ High decoding performance Fast and easy scan for 1D and 2D bar codes.
Page 12: Unpacking
1.1 Unpacking Make sure all following items are included in your package. Scanner Cradle Plug Quick Start Guide It comes with the power supply. The plug varies according to your country. USB Cable RS-232 Cable...
Page 13 When you receive your scanner, open the package immediately and inspect for shipping damage. If you discover any damage, contact the shipping company and file a claim. Argox is not responsible for any damage incurred during shipping. Save all package materials for the shipping company to inspect.
Page 14: Understand Your Scanner
1.2 Understand your scanner 1.2.1 Scanner ￭ Perspective ￭ Bottom...
Page 15: Cradle
1.2.2 Cradle ￭ Perspective ￭ Bottom...
Page 16: Indicators
1.3 Indicators 1.3.1 Status lights Status lights (LED) are helpful for checking your scanner’s status. Both your scanner and cradle have LEDs, and each of them have four colors: blue, green, red and amber. The table below shows the LED behavior and the status it indicates.
Page 17: Status Sound
1.3.2 Status sound In addition to status lights, your scanner and your cradle make sounds to indicate the status it is in. Status Scanner Cradle Sound Sound Scanner Sound 1 Connected Scanner Sound 2 Disconnected Good Scan A short beep Beeps five Cradle Inquiry times at 1-...
Page 18 Status Scanner Good Scan Vibrate...
Page 19: Get Started
Get started This chapter provides information about how to install, connect and use your scanner to do your work, and how to charge and replace your battery. 2.1 Installation This section describes how to set up your scanner. 2.1.1 Set up your scanner 1.
Page 20 2. Connect the USB or the RS-232 cable to your computer. Note 1 If you’ve purchased the USB pack, you can charge your scanner by connecting the USB cable to your computer. You can also charge it by connecting a power supply (optional) to your USB cable.
Page 21: How To Scan
2.1.2 How to scan AI-6821/AI-6821HD emits a cross pattern when it is scanning. Any bar code in the range of the cross could be read. Typically, the bar code closest to the center will be read first, but if the quality of this bar code is poor, your scanner might read other bar code first.
Page 22: Work With The Ascii Table
2.2 Battery AI-6821/AI-6821HD contains a lithium-ion battery that is partially charged at the factory. You might want to charge it to full before your use it. The battery life varies depending on...
Page 23: Charge The Battery
2.2.1 Charge the battery You can charge the battery by connecting the USB cable to your computer, or by using a power supply, which charges the battery faster. When your scanner is fully charged, your cradle’s LED turns to green. Charging by Full Charge Time Power Supply...
Page 24 2. Remove the battery cap. 3. Pinch the tape at the top of the battery and pull the battery out. 4. Insert the new battery into your scanner in the direction of the arrow printed on the battery.
Page 25 5. Put the battery cap back to your scanner. Make sure the angle of cap is the same as below. 6. Tighten the screw to secure the cap.
Page 26: Connection
2.3 Connection Your scanner can connect to three types of devices: your cradle, a Bluetooth adapter or a mobile device. 2.3.1 Connect to your cradle again If your scanner has connected to other device, and you want it to connect to your cradle again, do this: 1.
Page 27 1. Scan the PC/Android bar code. Option Description Code Connect to a PC PC/Android or an Android device. 2. Click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area. Note Your computer needs to be Bluetooth-enabled. 3. In the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, click Add.
Page 28 4. In the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard dialog box, select the My device is set up and ready to be found check box, and click Next. 5. If it detects your scanner, it shows “AI6821:XXXXXXXXX” (X is your scanner’s serial number) in the list. Click your scanner, and click Next.
Page 29 6. Click Let me choose my own passkey. The default key is your scanner’s serial number (at the bottom of your cradle). After entering the key, click Next. 7. The computer will try to connect to your scanner. If it succeeds, you’ll see the successful message.
Page 30: Connect To A Mobile Device
2.3.3 Connect to a mobile device AI-6821/AI-6821HD is able to connect to an iOS or Android device that you can use to process bar codes. Connect to an iOS device You can connect your scanner to an iOS device, such as iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
Page 31 3. When it connects successfully, the status of your scanner is changed to Connected. 4. Tap Notes to open a new note. Use your scanner to scan bar codes and the data shows in the note.
Page 32: Connect To An Android Device
Connect to an Android device You can connect your scanner to an Android device, such as a smartphone or tablet. The setup screen may vary depending on your device. In this section, we use a smartphone as an example. 1. Scan the PC/Android bar code. Option Description Code...
Page 33 3. Tap Scan to search Bluetooth devices. If it detects your scanner, it shows “AI6821:XXXXXXXX X” (X is your scanner’s serial number) in the list. Tap your scanner to connect it. 4. When it connects successfully, your scanner is shown under Paired devices.
Page 34 5. Tap a memo App to open a new memo. Use your scanner to scan bar codes and the data shows in the memo.
Page 35: Controls And Settings
3.1.1 Character length It shows the number of the character length at the beginning of a bar code. For example, if your bar code is “Argox,” the result is “0005Argox.” The maximum character length of the bar code varies between bar code types.
Page 36: Name Of The Bar Code Type
It shows the name of a bar code type at the beginning of a bar code. For example, if your bar code type is Code 128, and your bar code is “Argox,” the result is “(Code 128)Argox.” (*) Default Option...
Page 37: Acknowledge Timeout
(*) Default Option Description Bar Code Turn off this *Off feature. Show the AIM symbology ID at the beginning of a bar code. 3.1.4 Acknowledge timeout When you connect your scanner to your cradle and start to scan bar codes, you might wonder if your cradle receives bar code data.
Page 38 (*) Default Option Description Bar Code Your scanner won’t wait your cradle to notify it that data has been 0 sec acknowledged. Data might be lost if scanning too fast. Your scanner waits 1 second for your cradle to 1 sec notify it that data has been acknowledged.
Page 39: Prefix And Suffix
Option Description Bar Code been acknowledged. 3.1.5 Prefix and suffix You can add a character at the beginning or the end of a bar code. To add a character, do this: 1. Scan the prefix or the suffix bar code. 2.
Page 40: Volume And Vibration
Option Description Bar Code Suffix length: one 00-FF character Default: 0x0D ￭ Suffix 2 Add one character at the end of Suffix 1. Option Description Bar Code Suffix length: one 00-FF character Default: 0x0A 3.2 Volume and vibration When you use your scanner, you might want to adjust its volume or vibration to adapt to your workplace.
Page 41 Option Description Bar Code 0.2 second 0.3 second 0.4 second 0.5 second 0.6 second 0.7 second 0.8 second 0.9 second (MAX)
Page 42: Inquiry Beep (Cradle Only)
3.2.2 Inquiry beep (cradle only) When your cradle doesn’t connect to any scanner, it alerts you with beeps. You can decide the frequency of the beep sound. (*) Default Option Description Bar Code Your cradle won’t beep when it Mute doesn’t connect to any scanner.
Page 43: Scan Volume
Option Description Bar Code You cradle beeps every 40 seconds when it doesn’t connect to any scanner. You cradle beeps every 50 seconds when it doesn’t connect to any scanner. You cradle beeps every 60 seconds when it doesn’t connect to any scanner.
Page 44 Option Description Bar Code Mute Level 1 (MIN) Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 (MAX)
Page 45: Vibration
3.2.4 Vibration Vibration provides two modes. You can choose one of them or turn off vibration. (*) Default Option Description Bar Code Turn off vibration. Vibrate after a scan. Vibrate after your cradle acknowledges a scan. 3.2.5 Power on alert You can decide whether your scanner beeps when you put a battery into it.
Page 46: Operating Mode
You scanner doesn’t beep when you put a battery into it. 3.3 Operating mode AI-6821/AI-6821HD offers some operating modes that help prevent data loss and extend battery life. This section describes how to use these modes. 3.3.1 Handcuff mode You can decide how long your scanner beeps after it lost Bluetooth connection.
Page 47: Batch Mode
Option Description Bar Code You scanner beeps for 20 seconds after 20 sec it lost Bluetooth connection. You scanner beeps for 30 seconds after 30 sec it lost Bluetooth connection. You scanner beeps for 40 seconds after 40 sec it lost Bluetooth connection.
Page 48: Sleep Mode
Option Description Bar Code You scanner stores data in its storage when it lost Bluetooth connection. No data is stored. 3.3.3 Sleep mode To save battery power, you can put your scanner into sleep if it doesn’t work in a certain amount of time.
Page 49: Time To Sleep (Mobile Device)
Option Description Bar Code Go to sleep after being idle for 30 minutes. Go to sleep after being idle for 60 minutes. Go to sleep after being idle for 90 minutes. Time to sleep (mobile device) (*) Default Option Description Bar Code Turn off the Sleep mode.
Page 50: Auto-Sensing Mode
You can turn on this mode when you want to decode bar codes without pulling the trigger. (*) Default Option Description Bar Code Auto-sensing mode Auto-sensing mode *Off off. 3.4 Interface selection (cradle only) AI-6821/AI-6821HD supports RS-232, USB HID...
Page 51: Hid Setting
and virtual COM. By default, your cradle is able to detect the interface automatically. When it detects USB, it selects HID as your scanner’s interface. (*) Default Option Description Bar Code RS-232 USB HID Auto Virtual COM 3.4.1 HID setting When you connect your cradle via the USB port, your computer recognizes it as a human interface device (HID), which you use to...
Page 52 layout, so your scanner can scan bar codes of different languages. This setting is available only when you use USB HID as your interface. When you set a different country keyboard, the decoder automatically resets and you’ll hear the startup sound. Option Description Bar Code...
Page 53 Option Description Bar Code Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Latin America Japan BiG5...
Page 54 Option Description Bar Code UTF-8...
Page 55: Caps Lock (Cradle Only)
Caps Lock (cradle only) It determines whether the state of the Caps Lock key affects the output of bar codes. (*) Default Option Description Bar Code The Caps Lock key affects the output of bar codes. The Caps Lock key doesn’t affect the *Off output of bar...
Page 56: Alphanumeric Keys (Cradle Only)
Option Description Bar Code Simulate the function key input while you scan the bar codes that correspond to the ASCII code of a function key. Turn off function key simulation. Alphanumeric keys (cradle only) There are three key modes for data input. When you scan bar codes, your scanner will send bar code data as though you press keys on a keyboard in the selected mode to enter...
Page 57 Option Description Bar Code Enter special character by pressing “Alt+number.” For example, “Alt+128” is Alt+Numeric the Euro sign (€). Keypad This option is only available on Windows.
Page 58: Settings
3.4.2 RS-232 settings RS-232 settings provide options that can be used to control data flow. Flow control (cradle only) Flow control determines how your computer and cradle control their communication. (*) Default Option Description Bar Code Your computer and cradle only use TxD and RxD signals for *None...
Page 59: Response Delay (Cradle Only)
Option Description Bar Code notify your scanner to stop sending data; it sends an Xon signal when it’s ready. You scanner sends data after it received an ACK signal from your ACK/NAK computer, and will resend data if it receives an NAK signal.
Page 60 Option Description Bar Code 3 seconds 4 seconds 5 seconds 6 seconds 7 seconds 8 seconds 9 seconds...
Page 61: Baud (Cradle Only)
Baud (cradle only) Baud is the rate of the signal transmitted per second. It ranges between 1200 and 115200. The higher the baud, the faster the speed. (*) Default Option Bar Code Option Bar Code 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 *115200...
Page 62 (*) Default Option Description Bar Code The total number of 7 data bits “ones” in your data 1 stop bit plus parity bit is an parity even even number. The total number of 7 data bits “ones” in your data 1 stop bit plus parity bit is an parity odd...
Page 63 Option Description Bar Code The total number of 8 data bits “ones” in your data 1 stop bit plus parity bit is an parity odd odd number. *8 data bits 1 stop bit No parity bit is used. parity None...
Page 64: Update Firmware
3.5 Update firmware Updating firmware improves functionalities and performance for your scanner. If you want to update the firmware of AI-6821/AI- 6821HD, you need to update your cradle’s firmware first. After that, your cradle will reset and try to connect to your scanner.
Page 65 3. In the NEW dialog box, select AI6821 from the Select Model list, and click OK. 4. In the Scan Utility dialog box, click No. 5. On the Tool menu, click Download Firmware > Download All (Scanner). Your cradle will flash green after it enters the firmware update mode.
Page 66 upgrade your scanner, click OK. In the next dialog box, click OK. Then, you need to wait 7 seconds for the system to switch your scanner to the DFU mode. 7. In the Change Firmware dialog box, click Ask to get the current firmware version of your cradle.
Page 67 9. After the update is completed, click OK. Your cradle will restart and try to connect to your scanner. Once they establish the connection, your cradle will update your scanner’s firmware.
Page 68 ￭ RS-232 connection To update the firmware of your cradle and scanner, do this: 1. Start Scan Utility. 2. On the File menu, click New. 3. In the NEW dialog box, select AI6821 from the Select Model list, and click OK.
Page 69 4. In the Scan Utility dialog box, click No. 5. On the Tool menu, click Host RS-232 Setup. 6. In the Host RS-232 Setup dialog box, select the COM port your scanner is using and click Port Setting. 7. In the Port Setting dialog box, in the Baud rate list, select 115200 and click...
Page 70 8. In the Host RS-232 Setup dialog box, click 9. On the Tool menu, click Download Firmware > Download All (Scanner). Your cradle will flash green after it enters the firmware update mode.
Page 71 10. In the Change Firmware dialog box, click Ask to get the current firmware version of your cradle. 11. Click Find to load the firmware file. The firmware version in this file needs to be different from the current firmware version of your cradle.
Page 72 ￭ Auto Update Every time your cradle connects to your scanner, Auto Update checks the firmware version of your cradle and scanner, and automatically updates your scanner’s firmware if its version is different from your cradle’s. (*) Default Option Description Bar Code Turn off auto *Off...
Page 73 ￭ Force Update Force Update is used to force your scanner to update its firmware. Once you scan the Force Update bar code, your scanner immediately downloads the firmware from your cradle, even if its firmware version is the same as your cradle.
Page 74: Install Driver
If you’re using the USB cable to connect your scanner and your operating system is Windows XP, the system may ask you to install the driver for AI-6821/AI-6821HD during the firmware updating process. Take the following steps to install it.
Page 75 2. Select the Include this location in the search check box, and click Browse. The default path of driver of AI-6821/AI- 6821HD is C:\Program Files\Argox\(Your Scan Utility version)\driver\DFU. After setting the path, click Next. 3. The system starts to install the driver.
Page 76: Miscellaneous
3.6 Miscellaneous This section describes settings that give you finer control over your scanner. 3.6.1 Status lights control The status lights glows when you scans a bar code and get acknowledged from your cradle. You can turn off all the lights using this setting, except for the light that indicates a Bluetooth connection is established between your scanner and cradle.
Page 77: Pin Code Setting
You can adjust the intensity of the fill-in light if you feel it is too bright, but it affects the “sight” of your scanner. The lower the intensity, the harder your scanner sees bar codes. (*) Default Option Description Bar Code Medium High 3.6.3 PIN code setting...
Page 78: Mobile Phone Mode
3.6.4 Mobile phone mode It improves reading performance of your scanner with target bar codes displayed on mobile phones and other electronic displays. (*) Default Option Description Bar Code Turn on mobile phone mode. Turn off mobile *Off phone mode. 3.6.5 Disconnection Scan the following bar code to disconnect your scanner from your cradle.
Page 79: Align Mode
pattern during the scan. You can turn it off. (*) Default Option Description Bar Code Turn on the aiming pattern. Turn off the aiming pattern. 3.6.7 Align mode Decode only the bar codes aligned under the center of the aiming pattern. (*) Default Option Description...
Page 80 There are two ways to reset your scanner. ￭ Scan the bar code Scan the following bar code to reset your scanner. Option Description Bar Code Restore your Reset scanner to factory scanner settings. ￭ Press and hold the RESET button Press and hold the RESET button until you hear the startup sound.
Page 81: Scanner Information
3.6.9 Scanner information It displays your scanner’s information on the screen. AI6821 Model name Ver: S-01.00 Firmware version SN: 11111111 Serial number Pin: PIN code 11111118 Battery status: full, Battery: MEDIUM medium or low Option Description Bar Code Display your Scanner’s scanner’s Information...
Page 82: Data Magic
3.7 Data Magic Data Magic offers 10 commands for you to customize text strings of bar codes. Each command can be specified in a rule. Data Magic allows up to 10 rules to be applied. With the flexibility Data Magic provides, you can define data as you want.
Page 83: Data Magic Commands
Data Magic commands InsertF Definition Attributes Insert a ￭ Position: The position you character or want to insert the character. characters from ￭ String: The specified group. the left of a text string. InsertB Definition Attributes Insert a ￭ Position: The position you character or want to insert the character.
Page 84 KeepF Definition Attributes Keep a ￭ From: The start position of character or the text to be kept. characters from ￭ To: The end position of the the left of a text to be kept. text string. KeepB Definition Attributes Keep a ￭...
Page 85 Replace Definition Attributes Replace the ￭ String: The text in the text in the original text string. original text ￭ With String: The string that string with a replaces the specific text. different text string. Erase Definition Attributes Remove the None.
Page 86: Bar Code Scanning
3.7.1 Bar code scanning Bar code scanning is a quick way to work with Data Magic. Just scan the bar codes in specific order and you can customize your string in seconds. To use Data Magic, scan the On bar code: (*) Default Option Description...
Page 87 Item Description The rule number. The lower the number, the higher the Rule priority. The rule with the high priority will be applied first. The command you specify Command in the rule. The attribute varies Attribute 1 according to the command. The attribute varies Attribute 2 according to the command.
Page 88 To set an InsertF rule with the sample data, scan the following bar codes: Rule 1 InsertF Save...
Page 89: Bar Codes
Bar codes ￭ Rules To set a rule, scan one of the following bar codes. Option Description Bar Code Rule 1 Rule 1 Rule 2 Rule 2 Rule 3 Rule 3 Rule 4 Rule 4 Rule 5 Rule 5 Rule 6 Rule 6 Rule 7 Rule 7...
Page 90 Option Description Bar Code Rule 8 Rule 8 Rule 9 Rule 9 Rule 10 Rule 10 ￭ Clear rules To clear a rule, scan its bar code. Option Description Bar Code Rule 1 Clear Rule 1 Rule 2 Clear Rule 2 Rule 3 Clear Rule 3 Rule 4...
Page 91 Option Description Bar Code Rule 5 Clear Rule 5 Rule 6 Clear Rule 6 Rule 7 Clear Rule 7 Rule 8 Clear Rule 8 Rule 9 Clear Rule 9 Rule 10 Clear Rule 10 ￭ Commands The bar codes below are Data Magic commands.
Page 92 Option Description Bar Code Insert from the InsertB right of a string. Remove from the CutF left of a string. Remove from the CutB right of a string. Keep from the left KeepF of a string. Keep from the KeepB right of a string.
Page 93 ￭ Strings To set a string: 1. Scan a string bar code, such as String1. 2. Find your characters in the ASCII table, and scan their ASCII codes using bar codes in Appendix D. See Appendix B for ASCII codes of characters. 3.
Page 94 Option Description Bar Code String6 Insert String 6. String7 Insert String 7. String8 Insert String 8. String9 Insert String 9. String10 Insert String 10. ￭ Clear strings To clear a string, scan its bar code. Option Description Bar Code String1 Clear String 1.
Page 95 Option Description Bar Code String3 Clear String 3. String4 Clear String 4. String5 Clear String 5. String6 Clear String 6. String7 Clear String 7. String8 Clear String 8. String9 Clear String 9. String10 Clear String 10.
Page 96: Example
￭ Clear All Remove all values from Data Magic settings. (except strings) Option Description Bar Code Clear Clear all values. (except strings) Example Original Text String: ARGOX89121121 Group 1: ARGOX Group 2: argox Group 3: GOX Group 4: Tel:...
Page 97 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 Data: ARGOX89121121 Result: 89121121 CutB Remove first 8 characters from the right of the string. Rule Command Attribute 1 Attribute 2 Save CutF 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 Data: ARGOX89121121 Result: ARGOX...
Page 98 KeepF Keep the characters from (Attr1) to (Attr2) from the left of the string. Rule Command Attribute 1 Attribute 2 Save KeepF 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 8 Data: ARGOX89121121 Result: GOX891 KeepB Keep the characters from (Attr1) to (Attr2) from the right of the string.
Page 99 Save FindB 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0000: Include 0001: Exclude Data: ARGOX89121121 Data: ARGOX89121121 Result: ARGOX Result: AR Replace In the original string, replace the Group 1 (Attr1) with Group 4 (Attr2). Rule Command Attribute 1...
Page 100: Scan Utility
3.7.2 Scan Utility Scan Utility provides a simple, clear interface that you can easily view and change Data Magic settings, and import or export the settings to your scanner. Currently, Scan Utility uses RS-232 for data transmission. If your scanner is connected using the USB cable, you need to install Virtual COM for Scan Utility for data transmission.
Page 101 7. Repeat the previous step until you set all the rules you need, and click the String tab. 8. In the String tab, there are 10 string boxes: Insert G1-G10 chars setting. Each box corresponds to the group you’ve selected in the string list in the Data Magic tab.
Page 102 Each rule can be set to one of the commands. The table below describes how to use those commands. Command Example Position: 1 InsertF String: Group 2 Group 2: Argox Original String: 12345678 Result: 1Argox2345678 Position: 1 InsertB String: Group 2 Group 2: Argox Original String: 12345678...
Page 103 Command Example String: Group1 Replace With String: Group 2 Group 1: 456 Group 2: Argox Original String: 12345678 Result: 123Argox78 From: 2 To: 4 KeepF Original String: 12345678 Result: 234 From: 2 To: 4 KeepB Original String: 12345678 Result: 567...
Page 104: Virtual Com
Include this location in the search check box. Next, click Browse, and find the driver at your installation path of Scan Utility (default is C:\Program Files\Argox\Scan Utility\driver\virtual com), and then click Next. 5. After the driver installed, click Finish.
Page 105 7. Click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. 8. Click Ports (COM & LPT). Find ARGOX Virtual COM and see the port number in the parenthesis. 9. Close Device Manager. 10. Start Scan Utility. On the File menu, click New.
Page 106: Bar Codes
Bar codes This chapter provides the bar codes supported by AI-6821/AI-6821HD and their attributes. Code 11 Length_min, Length_max You can use these two attributes to specify the decoding length of a bar code. There are three modes. ￭ Both are zeros...
Page 107: Code 11
C11_checkdigit_verify Use an algorithm to calculate a check digit to verify the completeness of the bar code. C11_checkdigit_transmit Append the check digit to the end of a bar code. Note You need to turn on C11_checkdigit_verify to use this feature. (*) Default Attributes Option...
Page 108 Attributes Option Description Bar Code C11_ Turn off checkdigit_ *Off C11_checkdi verify git_verify. C11_ Turn on checkdigit_ C11_checkdi transmit git_transmit. C11_ Turn off checkdigit_ *Off C11_checkdi transmit git_transmit.
Page 109: Code 39
Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39. It consists of six data characters and two dollar signs ($) as the start and stop character. For example, the data “$Argox$” is read as “Argox.” Note You can’t turn on Trioptic Code 39 and...
Page 110 (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code Turn on Code C39_enable Turn off Code C39_enable C39_ Turn on FullASCII_ C39_FullASCII conversion _conversion. C39_ Turn off FullASCII_ *Off C39_FullASCII conversion _conversion. C39_length Default: 2 _min C39_length Default: 55 _max C39_ Turn on C39_ checkdigit_ checkdigit_ verify...
Page 111 Attributes Option Description Bar Code C39_ Turn on C39_ checkdigit_ checkdigit_ transmit transmit. C39_ Turn off C39_ checkdigit_ *Off checkdigit_ transmit transmit. Turn on Buffer_C39 Buffer_C39. Turn off Buffer_C39 *Off Buffer_C39. Turn on Tcode39_ Tcode39_ enable enable. Turn off Tcode39_ *Off Tcode39_ enable...
Page 112: Italian Pharmacy (Code 32)
Italian Pharmacy (Code 32) C32_Prefix Add the character “A” at the beginning of a Code 32 bar code. (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code Italian_ Turn on Pharmacy_ Italian code_enable Pharmacy. Italian_ Turn off Pharmacy_ *Off Italian code_enable Pharmacy. Turn on C32_Prefix Code 32...
Page 113: Code 93
Code 93 C93_length_min, C93_length_max See the description in Code 11. (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code Code93_ Turn on Code enable Code93_ Turn off Code *Off enable C93_length_ Default: 4 C93_length_ Default: 55...
Page 114: Code 128
Code 128 C128_length_min, C128_length_max See the description in Code 11. (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code Code128_ Turn on enable Code 128 Code128_ Turn off enable Code 128 C128_length_ 01-99 Default: 1 C128_length_ 01-99 Default: 1...
Page 115 ISBT 128 ISBT Concatenation It links two ISBT bar codes. ￭ On There must be two ISBT bar codes for decoder to decode and concatenate them. The decoder won’t decode the single ISBT bar code. ￭ Off The decoder won’t concatenate ISBT bar codes.
Page 116: Isbt128
(*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code ISBT128_ Turn on enable ISBT 128 ISBT128_ Turn off enable ISBT 128 Turn on ISBT ISBT Concatenati Concatenat Turn off ISBT ISBT Concatenati *Off Concatenat Repeat decoding a bar code to ISBT Autodisc confirm Concatenati riminate...
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EAN-8 EAN8_Extend Add five leading zeros to a decoded EAN-8 bar code to make it compatible with EAN-13 format. (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code EAN8_ Turn on EAN- enable EAN8_ Turn off EAN- enable EAN8_ Turn on EAN-8 Extend extension.
Page 118: 108
EAN-13 Bookland_ISBN Bookland_ISBN has two modes. ￭ ISBN-10 The decoder decodes both 10-digit and 13-digit ISBN format that starts with 978. It also decodes bar codes that start with 979 but won’t identify it as an ISBN number. ￭ ISBN-13 The decoder decodes ISBN codes that is 13-digit format and starts with either 978 or 979.
Page 119 (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code EAN13_ Turn on enable EAN-13. EAN13_ Turn off enable EAN-13. Turn on Bookland_ Bookland_ EAN. Turn off Bookland_ Bookland_ EAN. Decode Bookland_ *ISBN-10 ISBN-10 and ISBN ISBN-13. Bookland_ Decode ISBN-13 ISBN ISBN-13.
Page 120: Ucc-128/Ean-128 (Gs1-128)
UCC-128/EAN-128 (GS1-128) UCC_Coupon_Extended_Code If you turn on this feature, you can decode the following bar codes: ￭ UPC-A starting with 5 ￭ EAN-13 starting with 99 ￭ UPC-A/GS1-128 coupon codes You need to turn on UPCA, EAN-13 and UCC- 128/EAN-128 to scan all types of coupon codes.
Page 121: Upc-A
UPC-A UPCA_Preamble The preamble character consists of a system number and a country code, which represent the type of the product and the country respectively. ￭ Off No preamble is used. ￭ System Character (<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>) Append the system character at the beginning of a bar code.
Page 122 Attributes Option Description Bar Code UPCA_ Turn off enable UPC-A. Turn off UPCA_ UPC-A Preamble preamble. Show the *System system Character UPCA_ character at (<SYSTEM Preamble CHARACTE beginning of R> <DATA>) a bar code. System Show the Character country & Country code and Code (<...
Page 123: Upc-E
UPC-E UPCE_Preamble The preamble character consists of a system number and a country code, which represent the type of the product and the country respectively. ￭ Off No preamble is used. ￭ System Character (<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>) Append the system character at the beginning of a bar code.
Page 124 ￭ Ignore UPC/EAN/JAN with Supplementals The decoder decodes the primary bar code of UPC/EAN/JAN and ignores the supplemental part. ￭ Decode UPC/EAN/JAN with Supplementals The decoder only decodes the bar code with the supplemental. Bar codes without supplements will be ignored. ￭...
Page 125 414/419/434/439 Supplemental Mode 977 Supplemental Mode 491 Supplemental Mode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy The number of times that the decoder must decode a UPC/EAN/JAN bar code to confirm that there is no supplemental. Five or more times is recommended when decoding a combination of UPC/EAN/JAN bar code with or without supplemental.
Page 126 Attributes Option Description Bar Code Show the *System system Character character at UPCE_ (<SYSTEM Preamble CHARACTE beginning R> <DATA>) of a bar code. System Show the Character & country Country code and Code the system UPCE_ (<COUNTRY character at Preamble CODE>...
Page 127 Attributes Option Description Bar Code Decode Decode the UPC/EAN/ UPC/EAN/J bar code AN Only only with Supplemen With supplement Supplemen als. tals Repeat Autodiscri decoding a UPC/EAN/ minate bar code to UPC/EAN/J confirm Supplemen there is no Supplemen supplement tals als.
Page 128 Attributes Option Description Bar Code UPC/EAN/ Turn on 977 Supplemen supplement Supplemen tal Mode al mode. UPC/EAN/ Turn on 491 Supplemen supplement Supplemen tal Mode al mode. UPC/EAN/ Supplemen 00-99 Default: 10 Redundanc Convert Convert UPC-E to UPC-E to UPC-A UPC-A.
Page 129: Upc-E1
UPC-E1 UPCE1_Preamble See the description in UPC-E. UPCE1_checkdigit_transmit See the description in Code 11. Convert UPC-E1 to UPCA Convert decoded UPC-E1 bar code to the UPC-A format before sending data. After conversion, the data is affected by attributes you select in UPC-A. (*) Default Attributes Option...
Page 130 Attributes Option Description Bar Code System Character Show the & Country country Code code and UPCE1_ (<COUNT the system Preamble RY CODE> character at <SYSTEM CHARACT beginning of ER> a bar code. <DATA>) Turn on UPCE1_ UPCE1_chec checkdigit_ kdigit_trans transmit UPCE1_ Turn off checkdigit_...
Page 131: Discrete 2 Of 5 (Dtf)
Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) D25_length_min, D25_length_max See the description in Code 11. (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code Turn on D25_enable Discrete 2 of Turn off D25_enable *Off Discrete 2 of D25_length_ 01-99 Default: 1 D25_length_ 01-99 Default: 1...
Page 132: Interleaved 2 Of 5 (I25)
Interleaved 2 of 5 (I25) I25_length_min, I25_length_max See the description in Code 11. I25_checkdigit_verify See the description in Code 11. I25_checkdigit_transmit See the description in Code 11. Convert I25 to EAN-13 Convert 14-character Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes (I25) to the EAN-13 format before sending data.
Page 133 Attributes Option Description Bar Code I25_length_ 01-99 Default: 0 I25_ Turn on checkdigit_ I25_checkdigit verify _verify. I25_ Turn off checkdigit_ *Off I25_checkdigit verify _verify. I25_ Turn on checkdigit_ I25_checkdigit transmit _transmit. I25_ Turn off checkdigit_ *Off I25_checkdigit transmit _transmit. Convert I25 Convert I25 to to EAN-13 EAN-13.
Page 134: Msi
MSI_length_min, MSI_length_max See the description in Code 11. MSI_checkdigit_verify See the description in Code 11. MSI_checkdigit_algorithm You can choose one of two algorithms to calculate the check digit of a MSI bar code. If you choose MOD 10/MOD 11, the system uses MOD 10 to calculate the check digit and append it to the bar code.
Page 135 Attributes Option Description Bar Code MSI_enable *Off Turn off MSI. MSI_length Default: 4 _min MSI_length Default: 55 _max MSI_ Turn on checkdigit_ MSI_checkdi verify git_verify. MSI_ Turn off checkdigit_ *Off checkdigit_ verify verify. Use Modulo MSI_ 10/Modulo MOD 10/ checkdigit_ 11 to MOD 11 algorithm...
Page 136 Attributes Option Description Bar Code MSI_ Turn on checkdigit_ MSI_checkdi transmit git_transmit. MSI_ Turn off checkdigit_ *Off MSI_checkdi transmit git_transmit.
Page 137: Codabar
Codabar CLSI_length_min, CLSI_length_max See the description in Code 11. CLSI_Editing It removes the start and the stop characters, and inserts a space after the first, fifth and tenth character of a 14-character Codabar bar code. NOTIS_Editing It removes the start and the stop characters from a decoded Codabar bar code.
Page 138 Attributes Option Description Bar Code Codabar_ Default: 55 length_max Turn on CLSI_Editing CLSI_Editin Turn off CLSI_Editing *Off CLSI_Editin Turn on NOTIS_ NOTIS_Editi Editing Turn off NOTIS_ *Off NOTIS_Editi Editing Upper or Detect Lower Case upper case Start/Stop *Upper Codabar Characters start/stop Detection characters.
Page 139: Chinese2Of5
Chinese 2 of 5 (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code Turn on Chinese2of5 Chinese 2 of _enable Turn off Chinese2of5 *Off Chinese 2 of _enable Korean 3 of 5 (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code Turn on Korean3of5_ Korean 3 of enable Turn off...
Page 140: Inverse 1D
Inverse 1D Regular Decode regular 1D bar codes only. Inverse Only Decode inverse 1D bar codes only. Auto Detect Decode both regular and inverse 1D bar codes. (*) Default Attributes Description Bar Code Decode regular 1D bar *Regular codes only. Decode inverse 1D bar Inverse Only codes only.
Page 141: Postnet
US Postnet US_Postnet_checkdigit_transmit See the description in Code 11. (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code US_Postnet Turn on US _enable Postnet. US_Postnet Turn off US *Off _enable Postnet. Turn on US_Postnet US_Postnet_c _checkdigit heckdigit_tra _transmit nsmit. Turn off US_Postnet US_Postnet_c _checkdigit heckdigit_tra...
Page 142: Planet
US Planet (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code US_Planet_ Turn on US enable Planet. US_Planet_ Turn off US *Off enable Planet. USPS 4CB / One Code / Intelligent Mail (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code USPS_4CB Turn on _enable USPS 4CB.
Page 143: Upu Fics Postal
UPU FICS Postal (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code UPU_FICS_ Turn on UPU Postal_enable FICS Postal. UPU_FICS_ Turn off UPU *Off Postal_enable FICS Postal. UK Postal UK_Postnet_checkdigit_transmit See the description in Code 11. (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code UK_Postal_ Turn on UK enable...
Page 144: Jap Postal
JAP Postal (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code JAP_Postal Turn on JAP _enable Postal. JAP_Postal Turn off JAP *Off _enable Postal. Australia Postal (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code Australia_ Turn on Postal_ Australia enable Postal. Australia_ Turn off Postal_ *Off Australia...
Page 145: Netherlands Kix Code
Netherlands KIX Code (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code Turn on Netherlands Netherlands _KIX_Code KIX code. Turn off Netherlands *Off Netherlands _KIX_Code KIX code. PDF417 (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code PDF417_ Turn on enable PDF417. PDF417_ Turn off enable PDF417.
Page 146: Micro Pdf417
Micro PDF417 C128_Emulation It sends certain Micro PDF417 as Code 128. You need to turn on AIM Symbology ID for this attribute to work. Linked Micro PDF417 codes start with 906, 907, 912, 914 and 915 are not supported. Use GS1 Composites instead.
Page 147 (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code MicroPDF4 Turn on Micro 17_enable PDF417. MicroPDF4 Turn off Micro *Off 17_enable PDF417. Turn on C128_ C128_Emulati Emulation Turn off C128_ *Off C128_Emulati Emulation...
Page 148: Micro Qr
Micro QR (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code MicroQR_ Turn on enable MicroQR MicroQR_ Turn off enable MicroQR QR Code QR_Inverse ￭ Regular Decode regular QR codes only. ￭ Inverse Only Decode inverse QR codes only. ￭ Auto Detect Decode both regular and inverse QR codes.
Page 149: Maxicode
(*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code QR_Code_ Turn on QR enable code. QR_Code_ Turn off QR enable code. Decode *Regular regular QR Inverse codes only. Decode Inverse inverse QR Inverse Only codes only. Decode Auto both regular Inverse Detect and inverse QR codes.
Page 150: Gs1 Databar
GS1 Databar Convert_GS1_DataBar_to_UPCEAN This attribute only affects GS1 DataBar and GS1 DataBar Limited bar codes not decoded as part of a composite bar code. It removes the leading “010” from DataBar and DataBar Limited bar codes that encode a single zero as the first digit, and sends the bar code as EAN- For bar codes starting with two or more zeros but not six zeros, it removes the leading...
Page 151 Attributes Option Description Bar Code Turn off GS1_ Databar_ *Off Databar Limited Limited. Turn on GS1_ Databar_ Databar Expanded Expended. Turn off GS1_ Databar_ *Off Databar Expanded Expended. Convert_ Convert GS1_ DataBar_ Databar to UPC/EAN. UPCEAN Convert_ Do not GS1_ convert DataBar_ *Off...
Page 152: Composite
Composite UPC_Composite_Mode It links a UPC bar code and a 2D bar code. If you turn on Composite CC-A/B, you need to decide how these bar codes are linked. ￭ Never Linked Send the UPC bar code with or without the 2D portion.
Page 153 (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code Turn on Composite_C Composite_ CC/C. Turn off Composite_C *Off Composite_ CC/C. Turn on Composite_C Composite_ C-A/B CCA/B. Turn off Composite_C *Off Composite_ C-A/B CCA/B. Turn on GS128_Emul GS128 ation_ emulation for_UCCEAN for UCC/EAN Composite Composite.
Page 154 Attributes Option Description Bar Code Turn off Composite_T *Off Composite LC39_enable TLC39. Send the UPC_Compo Never UPC with or site_ Linked without the Mode 2D portion. Send the UPC_Compo *Always UPC with site_ Linked the 2D Mode portion only. Autodisc Send the UPC_Compo riminate...
Page 155: Aztec
Aztec Aztec_Inverse ￭ Regular Decode regular Aztec bar codes only. ￭ Inverse Only Decode inverse Aztec codes only. ￭ Auto Detect Decode both regular and inverse Aztec codes. (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code Turn on Aztec_enable Aztec. Turn off Aztec_enable Aztec.
Page 156: Data Matrix
Data Matrix Data_Matrix_Decode ￭ Regular Decode regular Data Matrix bar codes only. ￭ Auto Detect Decode both regular and inverse Data Matrix codes. (*) Default Attributes Option Description Bar Code DataMatrix_ Turn on enable Data Matrix. DataMatrix_ Turn off enable Data Matrix.
Page 158: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting You might encounter some issues when you scan bar codes. This chapter provides information that helps you fix common issues. 5.1 Scanner issues My scanner doesn’t emit the aiming pattern. ￭ Did you charge your scanner? ￭ Did you turn off the aiming pattern? ￭...
Page 159: Bar Code Issues
5.2 Bar code issues My scanner doesn’t read a bar code properly. ￭ Reset your scanner. ￭ Check the quality of your bar codes. Wrinkled, smudged or torn bar codes won’t be read by your scanner. ￭ Are your bar codes too close to each other? Cover the bar codes you don’t need and scan the target again.
Page 160: Specifications
Specifications PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Light Source Aiming Pattern: 655 +/- 10 nm laser diode Illumination: 625 +/- 5 nm LED Field of 39.6º Horizontal, 25.7º Vertical View Roll/Pitch/ 360°, ±60°, ±60° Skew PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Dimensions Scanner: 9.4 x 7.6 x 15.8 cm Cradle: 13x 8.8 x 9.5 cm Weight Scanner: 200 g (battery included)
Page 161 SYMBOLOGY DECODE CAPABILITY UPC/EAN/UPCA/UPCE/UPCE1/EAN- 8/EAN-13/JAN-8/JAN13 plus supplementals, ISBN (Bookland), ISSN, Coupon Code, Code39 (Standard, Full ASCII, UCC/EAN-128, ISBT-128 Concatenated), Code 93, Codabar/NW7, Code 11 (standard, Matrix 2 of 5), MSI Plessey, I2 of 5 Symbologies (Interleaved 2 of 5/ITF, Discrete 2 of 5 IATA, Chinese 2 of 5), GS1 Databar (Omnidirectional, Truncated,Stacked, Stacked...
Page 162 USER ENVIRONMENT Operating 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) Temperature Storage -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F) Temperature Humidity 5% to 95% related humidity, non- condensing Drop Withstands multiple 6 ft./1.8 m Specifications drops to concrete (Cradle: 0.9 m) Contaminants Seals to resist airborne particulate contaminants (IP65) Ambient Light...
Page 163 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack Battery (3.7V, 2200mAh, 9.25Wh) Up to 55 hours of operation Battery Charger Power Supply: 4.5 hours Time USB Cable: 6.5 hours 5V ± 10% VDC / 1A Power Input...
Page 164: Appendix A. Test Symbologies
Appendix A. Test symbologies Bar codes marked with asterisk (*) are turned on initially. CODABAR PARA CODE 11 PARA CODE 128 PARA* CODE 39 PARA* CODE 93 PARA EAN-13 PARA*...
Page 165 PDF417* EAN-8 PARA* UPC-E PARA* INTERLEAVED 2 of 5 PARA MSI/PLESSEY PARA UPC-A PARA*...
Page 166 GS1* Micro PDF...
Page 167 Appendix B. ASCII table Null Down Left Right PgUp PgDn Home Enter Insert Ctrl+ Delete Alt+ “ & ‘ ★ ﹛ ，＼︱ < ﹜ 〜 >...
Page 168 Appendix C. Default settings of bar codes V: Enabled -: Unsupported Space: Disabled Checksum Checksum Read Verificatio Transmissio Code Type Enable Enable Enable Code 11 Code 39 Italian Pharmacy (Code 32) Code 93 Code 128 ISBT 128 EAN-8 EAN-13 UCC-128/EAN- 128 (GS1-128) UPC-A UPC-E...
Page 169 Checksum Checksum Read Verificatio Transmissio Code Type Enable Enable Enable UK Postal JAP Postal Australia Postal Netherlands KIX Code PDF417 Micro PDF417 Micro QR QR Code MaxiCode GS1 Databar Composite Aztec Data Matrix...
Page 170 Appendix D. Data entry bar codes Save Cancel...

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