Notes about structure and electric circuit design 1. The scanner must be electrically isolated. 2. Leave sufficient space to accommodate the maximum size of the scanner. When selecting any trigger mode, the ambient temperature should not exceed the maximum operating temperature of the scanner. If the temperature exceeds the maximum operating temperature, the performance of the scanner may be reduced, the life of the product may be shortened, and permanent damage may occur to the scanner.
1 Specifications 1-1 Technical specifications Dimensions L × W × H: 37.4 mm ×35.2 mm × 17.6 mm Weight 38 g (without cable) Case Material Zinc alloy Cable Straight 2.0 m Interface Supported USB, USB virtual COM, RS-232 Indicator Interface Beeper Exit Window Material Tempered glass...
3 Parameter menus 3-1 Introduction This section describes the programmable parameters, to change the parameter values. Refer to 3-2 Example 1: Single-parameter setting by scanning 1D barcodes 3-3 Example 2: Multiple-parameter setting by scanning a QR code barcode, scan the appropriate barcodes included in this section, The new values replace the existing values.
3-2 Example 1: Single-parameter setting by scanning 1D barcodes Important notes: 1. After each successful programming, the scanner will beep twice. 2. Throughout the programming barcode menus, the factory default settings are indicated with asterisks (*). Two programming modes have been provided as bellows: ❶...
3-3 Example 2: Multiple-parameter setting by scanning a QR code barcode User can customize a QR code barcode to set multiple parameters. The scanner can set multiple parameters by scanning this single QR code barcode. 1. The data format of the QR code barcode is as following. Note: ...
3-4 Interface selection This scanner supports interfaces such as TTL-232 serial wedge and USB interface. In most of the cases, simply selecting an appropriate cable provided by the manufacturer will work for a specific interface. Interface selection: Auto detection- By setting this function, the scanner will automatically detect the TTL-232 interface or USB interface for user.
3-5 RS-232 interface XON: 0x11 XOFF: 0x13 ACK: 0x06 NAK: 0x15 Flow control: None - The communication only uses TXD and RXD signals without any hardware or software handshaking protocol. RTS/CTS – If the scanner wants to send the barcode data to the host, it will assert the RTS signal first, and then waits for the CTS signal from the host to perform normal data communication.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry None RTS/CTS Flow control Two-direction flow control XON/XOFF ACK/NAK 0 ms 5 ms 10 ms Inter-character delay 20 ms 40 ms 80 ms 00-99 Response delay 00-99 (100 ms) 1200 Baudrate 2400 4800 9600...
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry 19200 38400 57600 115200 None Parity bit Even 8 bits Data bit 7 bits 1 bit Stop bit 2 bits...
3-6 USB interface USB device type: HID keyboard – By setting, the scanner is used as a USB HID keyboard emulation device. USB virtual COM – By setting, the scanner emulates a regular TTL-232-based COM port. If a Microsoft Windows PC is connected to the scanner, a driver is required to install on the connected PC. The driver will use the next available COM Port number.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option bar code Option Alpha. entry HID keyboard HID keyboard for Apple Mac USB device type USB virtual COM Simple COM Port Emulation Turkish F Turkish Q French Italian Spanish Slovak Keyboard layout Denmark Japanese German Belgian Russian Czech...
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option bar code Option Alpha. entry Swiss German Portugal Ukraine 0 ms 5 ms 10 ms Inter-character delay 20 ms 40 ms 60 ms Alphabetic key Numeric keypad Alt + keypad Numeric key BIGS THAI Output non-printing characters USB function code Output function codes corresponding to...
3-7 Scan mode & some global settings Scan mode: Good-read off – The trigger pin must be pulled down once to activate scanning. The scanner stops scanning when there is a successful reading or no code is decoded after the Scan standby duration elapsed.
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elapsed. The maximum storage of data is 1000 characters. If this parameter is set to be “00”, the scanner will not store data. And if the parameter is set to be “FF”, the scanner will output data after stopping scanning. Character encoding system: A character encoding system consists of a code that pairs each character from a given repertoire.
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Multiple-scan setting Alpha. Single-scan setting Option barcode Option entry Good-read off Momentary Alternate continue Scan mode Continue Time-out off Host Auto-detection- Good-read on Auto-detection- Good-read off Barcode detection Disable* Enable Always detection 5 seconds Barcode detection delay 10 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Never detection 4 seconds...
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Multiple-scan setting Alpha. Single-scan setting Option barcode Option entry 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 1 hour 00-FF Same barcode delay time for 1D symbol 00-FF (50 ms) 00-FF Same barcode delay time for 2D symbol 00-FF (50 ms) Double confirm...
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Alpha. Option barcode Option entry Traditional Chinese Windows-1250 KOI8R Japanese Complete data output before Disable next decode attempt Enable Disable Sleep mode Deep sleep Idle mode Shallow sleep...
3-8 Indication Power on alert: After power-on the scanner will generate an alert signal to indicate a successful self-test. Beeper indication: After each successful reading, the scanner will beep to indicate a good barcode reading, and its beep tone duration is adjustable. Volume of beeper: This parameter can be adjusted for different level of the volume of the beeper.
3-9 Decode illumination mode and Decode aiming pattern Decode illumination mode: Enable illumination causes the scanner to turn on the illumination to aid decoding. Disable illumination to turn off illumination for the scanner during decoding. Better quality images could be obtained with illumination support. The effectiveness of the illumination decreases as the distance to the target increases.
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Multiple-scan setting Alpha. Single-scan setting Option barcode Option entry Always Off Always On Decode illumination mode Flashing On when reading Always off Always on Decode aiming pattern On before reading On when reading Level of decode illumination Middle High Always off Illumination mode of Auto-detection Enable illumination in low light conditions...
3-10 Single type of barcode, Multi-symbols, and Vertical centering read 1D symbols read: A global setting of 1D symbols readability. 2D symbols read: A global setting of 2D symbols readability. Multi-symbols read: By setting enable, the scanner allows to read multiple symbols in one image. By setting Disable, the scanner will only read the symbol closest to the center area in the image.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry Follow respective 1D symbol setting 1D symbols read All 1D Disable All 1D Enable Follow respective 2D symbol setting All 2D Disable All 2D Enable Only PDF417 Enable 2D symbols read Only QR code Enable Only Data Matrix Enable Only Aztec Code Enable...
Note 1 : The instruction of calibrating the aimer in vertical centering direction Scan the barcode on this page. The scanner will give three musical short beeps to indicate entering calibration mode. Press the trigger of the scanner while maintaining the distance of about 15cm between the scan window of the scanner and this paper.
Note 2: Scan barcode or send command to enter upgrade mode Scan barcode to enter upgrade mode Send command 0x16 0x4D 0x0D 0x25 0x4E 0x4D 0x55 0x47 Send command to enter upgrade mode 0x44 0x2E by USB virtual COM or RS232 COM.
3-11 Mobile screen read Mobile screen read: By setting enable, the scanner can read barcodes on a mobile screen better. However, this will slow the reading speed of normal barcodes a little bit. Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha.
3-12 UPC-A Read: Format System character Data digits (10 digits) Check digit Check digit verification: The check digit is optional. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Code ID setting: Code ID is a one-two-character string used to represent the symbol upon a succeeding reading.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry None 2 digits Supplement digits 5 digits 2 or 5 digits Read only UPC-A with Supplement digits None Truncate leading zeros Truncation/Expansion Expand to EAN-13 Truncate system character Add country code...
3-13 UPC-E Read: Format System character “0” Data digits (6 digits) Check digit Check digit verification: The check digit is optional. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-12 UPC-A.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry None 2 digits Supplement digits 5 digits 2 or 5 digits Read only UPC-E with Supplement digits None Truncate leading zeros Expand to EAN-13 Truncation/Expansion Expand to UPC-A Truncate system character Add country code...
3-14 UPC-E1 Read: Format System character “1” Data digits (6 digits) Check digit Check digit verification: The check digit is optional. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-12 UPC-A.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry None 2 digits Supplement digits 5 digits 2 or 5 digits Read only UPC-E1 with Supplement digits None Expand to EAN-13 Truncation/Expansion Expand to UPC-A Truncate system character Add country code...
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3-15 EAN-13 Read: Format Data digits (12 digits) Check digit Check digit verification: The check digit is optional. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-12 UPC-A. Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion group selection of 3-12 UPC-A.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry 5 digits 2 or 5 digits Read only EAN-13 with Supplement digits Disable ISBN/ISSN conversion Enable 00-FF ISBN/ISSN Code ID setting 00-FF (ASCII) <B>*...
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3-16 EAN-8 Read: Format Data digits (7 digits) Check digit Check digit verification: The check digit is optional. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-12 UPC-A. Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion group selection of 3-12 UPC-A.
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2 or 5 digits Read only EAN-8 with Supplement digits None Truncation/Expansion Truncate leading zero Expand to EAN-13...
3-17 Code 39 (Code 32, Trioptic Code 39) Read: Format Start character(*) Data digits (variable) Check digit (optional) End character(*) Check digit verification: The check digit is optional and made as the sum module 43 of the numerical value of the data digits. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted.
3-18 Interleaved 2 of 5 Read: Format Data digits (variable) Check digit (optional) Check digit verification: The check digit is made as the sum module 10 of the numerical value of the data digits. There are two optional check digit algorithms: the specified Uniform Symbol Specification (USS) and the Optical Product Code Council (OPCC).
3-19 Industrial 2 of 5 Read: Format Data digits (variable) Max./Min. code length: Refer to Max./Min. code length of 3-17 Code 39 (Code 32, Trioptic Code 39). Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-12 UPC-A. Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion group selection of 3-12 UPC-A.
3-20 Matrix 2 of 5 Read: Format Data digits (variable) Check digit (optional) Check digit verification: The check digit is made as the sum module 10 of the numerical value of the data digits. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Max./Min.
3-21 Codabar Read: Format Start character Data digits (variable) Check digit (optional) End character Check digit verification: The check digit is made as the sum module 16 of the numerical value of the data digits. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Max./Min.
3-22 Code 128 Read: Format Data digits (variable) Check digit (optional) Check digit verification: The check digit is made as the sum module 103 of all data digits. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Max./Min. code length: Refer to Max./Min. code length of 3-17 Code 39 (Code 32, Trioptic Code 39).
3-23 UCC/EAN 128 (GS1-128) Read: Format Data digits (variable) Check digit (optional) Check digit verification: The check digit is made as the sum module 103 of all data digits. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Max./Min.
3-24 ISBT 128 Read: Format “=” or “&” Data digits (variable) Check digit (optional) Check digit verification: The check digit is made as the sum module 103 of all data digits. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Max./Min.
3-25 Code 93 Read: Format Data digits (variable) 2 Check digit (optional) Check digit verification: The check digit is made as the sum module 47 of all data digits. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Max./Min.
3-26 Code 11 Read: Format Data digits (variable) Check digit 1 (optional) Check digit 2 (optional) Check digit verification: The check digit is made as the sum module 11 of all data digits. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Max./Min.
3-27 MSI/Plessey Read: Format Data digits (variable) Check digit 1 (optional) Check digit 2 (optional) Check digit verification: The MSI/Plessey has one or two optional check digits. There are three methods of verifying check digits, i.e. Mod 10, Mod 10/10, and Mod 10/11. The check digit1 and check digit 2 will be calculated as the sum module 10 or 11 of the data digits.
3-28 UK/Plessey Read: Format Data digits (variable) 2 Check digits (optional) Check digit verification: The UK/Plessey has one or two optional check digits. The check digit 1 and check digit 2 will be calculated as the sum module 10 or 11 of the data digits. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted.
3-29 China Post Read: Format 11 Data digits Max./Min. code length: Refer to Max./Min. code length of 3-17 Code 39 (Code 32, Trioptic Code 39). Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-12 UPC-A. Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion group selection of 3-12 UPC-A.
3-30 GS1 DataBar (GS1 DataBar Truncated) GS1 DataBar Truncated is structured and encoded the same as the GS1 DataBar except that its height is reduced to a 13 modules minimum; while GS1 DataBar should have a height greater than or equal to 33 modules.
3-31 GS1 DataBar Limited Read: Format 16 Data digits Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-12 UPC-A. Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion group selection of 3-12 UPC-A. Conversion: Refer to Conversion of 3-30 GS1 DataBar (GS1 DataBar Truncated).
3-32 GS1 DataBar Expanded Read: Format Data digits (variable) Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-12 UPC-A. Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion group selection of 3-12 UPC-A. Conversion: Refer to Conversion of 3-30 GS1 DataBar (GS1 DataBar Truncated).
3-33 GS1 Composite Note: The support for this feature is available with customized firmware version. GS1 Composite symbol group consists of two components: a linear component, which encodes the item’s primary data; and an adjacent 2D composite component, which contains supplementary data. The linear component will be a traditional symbol of types: GS-128, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E or DataBar.
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symbol are enabled. Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry None (Disable) GS1 composite version enabled GS1-128 Composite, DataBar Composite GS1-128 Composite, DataBar Composite, UPC/EAN Composite...
3-38 Han Xin Code Note: The support for this feature is available with customized firmware version. Read: Format Data digits (variable) Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry Disable Read Enable...
3-40 MicroQR Code Note: The support for this feature is available with customized firmware version. Read: Format Data digits (variable) Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry Disable Read Enable...
3-41 GM code Note: The support for this feature is available with customized firmware version. Read: Format Data digits (variable) Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry Disable Read Enable...
3-44 G1-G6 & C1-C3 & FN1 substitution string setting Format of barcode data transmission: Prefix Code name Preamble Code ID Code length Code data Code ID Postamble Suffix Suffix string setting: The <enter> key is represented indifferent ASCII when it is applied by different OS. For a Windows/DOS OS, <enter>...
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%8005H4142 %8101D02 %0407D01% Testing barcode: FN1 substitution string setting: The FN1 character (0x1D) in an UCC/EAN128 barcode, or a Code 128 barcode, or a GS1 DataBar barcode can be substituted with a defined string. Truncate leading G5 string setting: by setting, a defined leading character or string can be truncated. Also a single character can be un-defined.
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%8014H4142% Testing barcode: Multiple characters C3 replacement: By setting, a number of defined characters in the data string can be replaced by other defined characters. The maximum number of characters to replace is 11. Example: Replace all the “A” character in a data string with “B” character; replace “C” with “D”; replace “E”...
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry Truncate leading G5 string setting A un-defined character <0> Defined times 01-22 Repeat of a G5 character setting Once Un-defined times (All) 1-22 defined characters 01-7F Truncate ending G6 string setting A un-defined character <0>...
3-45 G1-G4 string position & Code ID position Format of barcode data transmission: Prefix Code name Preamble Code ID Code length Code data Code ID Postamble Suffix Insert G1/G2/G3/G4 string position: The scanner offers 4 positions to insert strings among the symbol.
3-46 String transmission Note: The information in this chapter is closely related to 3-44 G1-G6 & C1-C3 & FN1 substitution string setting. Format of barcode data transmission: Prefix Code name Preamble Code ID Code length Code data Code ID Postamble Suffix Prefix transmission: By setting Enable, prefix will be appended before the data transmitted.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry Lower (whole string) Disable FN1 substitution transmission Enable All-non-printable-character string Disable transmission with string setting Enable Transmit the first N 01-99 data characters only Transmit the last N 01-99 data characters only...
4 Serial Communication Interface (SCI) Note: The SCI programming commands can be used in place of the programming barcodes. All communication between the scanner and host occurs over the hardware interface lines using the Serial Communication Interface (SCI). The function of the SCI show as below: Maintain a bi-directional communication interface between the scanner and the host.
4-1 Programming command syntax 4-1-1 Single-parameter setting Format Prefix Parameter index Value Storage Prefix: <SYN> M <CR> (ASCII 0x16, 0x4D, 0x0D). Parameter index: Each parameter has a unique 4-digit index which is similar to the option barcode listed in 6 Parameter Menus, except that there is no leading ‘%’ and ending “M%” in the Parameter index.
4-1-2 Multiple-parameter setting Format ··· Prefix Parameter index 1 Value 1 Parameter index N Value N Storage Prefix: Refer to Prefix of 4-1-1Single-parameter setting. Parameter index 1 to Parameter index N: Refer to Parameter index of 4-1-1Single-parameter setting. D/H: Refer to D/H of 4-1-1Single-parameter setting.
4-1-6 Get Image Original Image Ship Format <SYN>M<CR> %OISHP 0x16 0x4D 0x0D 0x25 0x4F 0x49 0x53 0x48 0x50 0x2E An image is taken whenever the scan operation is done. The last image is always stored in memory. The original image can be “shipped” by using the %OISHP command. Down-sampled Image Ship Format <SYN>M<CR>...
4-2 Examples of setting and query commands The following examples illustrate how a command should be constructed and transmitted to the scanner. Example 1: Append prefix “1N” to all symbols Step 1: Set Prefix string setting to be “1N”. Look up the parameter table in 6 Parameter Menus and the ASCII table in 11 ASCII table. The target parameter index is “8001”.
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Example 2: Query current scan mode Look up the parameter table in 6 Parameter Menus and the ASCII table in 11 ASCII table. The target parameter index is “0401”. The numeral system is decimal, thus, ‘D’ is used. The value field is filled with ‘?’. Put all above parts and then append a storage indicator ‘.’...
5 Maintenance Cleaning the scan window is the only maintenance required. A dirty window may affect scanning accuracy. Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window. Remove any dirt particles with a damp cloth. Wipe the window using a tissue moistened with water. Do not spray water or other cleaning liquids directly into the window.
6 Enable & Disable “NR” Enable “NR” If it is enabled, while the scanner receives the STOP_DECODE command or fails to decode a barcode within the Stand-by duration time, the scanner will transmit “NR”. Disable “NR” (Default)
7 Enable & Disable configuration by scanning barcode Note: The setting of the below two barcodes does affect the operation of scanning the barcodes in 10 Return default parameters & firmware version. Enable configuration by scanning barcode (Default) The default status of the scanner is enabled to scan configuration barcode. Disable configuration by scanning barcode Scan the above barcode to disable scanning configuration barcode, then the scanner will not operate configuration by scanning configuration barcodes, but the data string of configuration...
8 Barcode representing non-printable character Notes to make the following barcode: According to different barcode printing software, the method of printing following barcode is different. If using CODESOFT software, firstly read the information through “Help→Index→Code128→ Special input syntax”. Also refer to ASCII table. For example, if we wish to make “F1” barcode, select “CODE 128”, then select “CODE A”...
9 ASCII table for keyboard wedge for TTL-232 Null Down Left Right PgUp PgDn Home Enter Insert Ctrl+ Delete Alt+ Notes: The 2nd and the 3rd columns above are used for keyboard wedge only. “ & ‘ < > Example: ASCII “A” = “41”.
11 Return default parameters & firmware version Restore Factory Defaults Scan this barcode to restore the factory default values. Write to Custom Defaults Store the current scanner settings as custom defaults. Restore Custom Defaults Restore the scanner’s custom default settings. If no custom defaults were set, restore the factory default values.
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