Keyboard Control Character Output ................... 19 Numeric Keypad Mode ....................... 19 Default Options ........................20 Default Settings ........................20 Chapter 3 - Input/Output Settings Good Read Indicators ......................21 LED – LED on Good Read ....................21 JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Page 3
Auto Exposure ......................... 30 Maximum Exposure ......................... 30 Target White Value ........................30 Chapter 4 - Utilities Report the list of available Programming Commands .............. 31 Report Detailed Scan Engine Info .................... 31 Revision ........................... 31 JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Some versions of the FM-8/FM-9 use a 650 nm laser and a pattern forming element to generate a laser aiming pattern which represents the imager's field of view throughout its entire depth of field. The pattern's center dot indicates the center of the field of view. JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Please consult JADAK for configuration information. Serial Number: The serial number format is as follows: YYMMDD-NNN Where: YY = Year MM = Month DD = Day NNN = Incremental number of unit built on the YY/MM/DD date JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
The aiming beam is smaller when the imager is closer to the code and larger when it is farther from the code. Symbologies with smaller bars or elements (lower mil size) should be read closer to the unit. Symbologies with larger bars or elements (higher mil size) should be read farther from the unit. JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
4. Once the FM-8/FM-9 has been fully connected, power up the computer or host. Note: If connecting the FM-8/FM-9 using an RS-232 interface, all communication parameters between the engine and host must match for correct data transfer through the serial port. JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
2. Turn off power to the terminal/computer. FM-8 FM-9 3. Plug the USB-A connector of the FM-8/FM-9 cable into a free USB port on your terminal/computer. 4. Once the FM-8/FM-9 has been fully connected, power up the terminal/computer. JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
USB HID Keyboard USB COM Port Emulation Scan the following code to program the FM-8/FM-9 to emulate a regular RS-232-based COM port. Note: The FM-8/FM-9 must be power cycled after programming this interface! USB COM Emulation JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Keyboard layout for your language. Default = United States. Note: These commands are not applicable for RS-232 FM-8/FM-9 versions. * United States: United Kingdom: Belgium: Denmark: Finland / Sweden France: Germany: Italy: Netherlands: Norway: Portugal: Spain: JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Use these commands to send the data as if it were entered on a numerical keypad. This of course only applies to numbers 0 to 9. Default = Disabled. Note: These commands are not applicable for RS-232 FM-8/FM-9 versions. Enable * Disable JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Default Options Default Settings Use the following command to revert the unit to its custom default settings. Note: The FM-8/FM-9 must be power cycled after programming this command! Note: To (re-)set custom defaults, please contact JADAK. JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Beeper Volume - Good Read The beeper volume codes modify the volume of the beep the FM-8/FM-9 emits on a good read. When set to off, error and menu beeps are still audible. Default = High. * High Medium JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Scan one of the following codes to set the tone or pitch of the Good Read beep. Default = Medium. * Medium High Beeper Time - Good Read Scan one of the following codes to set the duration of the Good Read beep. Default = Medium. Short * Medium Long JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Several typical No Read Message menu command barcodes are included below. Default = NR. No Read Message Setting Examples: * No Read Message: NR No Read Message: No BC * No Read Message: NoRead No Read Message: <NR> JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Default = Enabled (Alternating). Note: When setting LEDSPWR 0, the 2 Aimer Mode (i.e. ‘Continuous’) needs to be enabled for the aimer to remain visible when the illumination is turned off. * Enable (Alt.) Disable Enable (Cont.) JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Presentation mode is a hands free mode of operation in which the FM-8/FM-9 will automatically trigger on when an object is moved into the field of view. The FM-8/FM-9 will not enter low power mode while in presentation mode. Use the command below to enable Presentation Mode. Presentation Mode JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
When Multiple Symbols Mode is turned off, the engine will only read the symbol closest to the aiming beam. Default = Off. Multiple Symbol Mode On * Multiple Symbol Mode Off JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
0 (no delay) and 30000 (=30 sec.) in steps of 1 millisecond, or by scanning the barcode below, then set the delay by scanning the digit codes and the SAVE barcode in Appendix B Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. User Specified Good-read Delay JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
0 (no delay) and 30000 (=30 sec.) in steps of 1 millisecond, or by scanning the barcode below and then set the time by scanning the digit codes and the SAVE barcode in Appendix B Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. User Specified Re-read Delay JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
EXPTARG x (where ‘x’ is a value between 48 and 212), or by building a menu command barcode. Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Default value = 120. Setting examples: JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
All of the supported serial command of the imager, along with a short description and the current setting value will be serially output when this barcode is scanned. Report Detailed Scan Engine Info Revision Output Software Revision Show Revision Time JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Use the following codes to transmit an AIM ID character or Symbol ID Character. Default = Don’t Transmit AIM ID. Appendix C for a list of all supported barcodes and their corresponding AIM ID characters. Transmit AIM ID * Don’t Transmit AIM ID Transmit Symbol ID JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Prefixes and send the command PREBLOK 41. It’s also possible to program multiple prefixes like PREBLOK 4229; this will add “B)” to a code. Default Prefix Block= Carriage Return (hex: 0D ). Prefix Clear To clear all prefixes, use the following code: JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
For example; SUFBLOK 410A results in adding an A and a Line Feed (LF) behind each scanned barcode. Default Setting (Carriage Return (hex: 0D) as Suffix): Suffix Clear To clear all suffixes, use the following code: JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Note: In order to have a continuously visible aimer when LEDSPWR is set to 0, use AIMMODE 2 instead of the default value of 1. Setting examples: Illumination Off Illumination Brightness Low Illumination Brightness Medium * Illumination Brightness High JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
More details and additional arguments for IMGGETX can be found in the HELP dump list. Image Width and Height Use these commands to show the image’s maximum width and height in pixels. Maximum Width of Image Maximum Height of Image JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
SAVE barcode in Appendix B Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Default Top boundary = WINDECT 256. Default Bottom boundary = WINDECB 384. Decode Window Top Decode Window Bottom JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
This is a screenshot of an example where a Decode Window with T=260, B=390, L=40, R=170 was used to speed up decoding a Data Matrix code that was offset to the left in the Field of View. JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
All Symbologies Off (Disable All) followed by the On symbol for that particular symbology. Note: Enabling All Symbologies can have a negative effect on the reading performance, as the decoder has to process more information and determine a found symbology from a larger list. Disable All Enable All JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Appendix B and the SAVE barcode in Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Codabar Minimum length Codabar Maximum length JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
SAVE barcode in Appendix B Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Code 11 Minimum length Code 11 Maximum length JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Code 11 usually has 1 check digit and some codes have 2 check digits. Either option can be chosen to be just validated, or validated and transmitted Default = 1 Check Digit Validate. * 1 Check Digit Validate 2 Check Digits Validate JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
ISBT 128 On/Off ISBT 128 is a variant of Code 128 used in the blood bank industry. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable ISBT 128 concatenation. Default = Disabled. Enable * Disable JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Code 39 Maximum length Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 that pairs certain characters so it can include the entire ASCII set. Default = Disabled. Enable * Disable JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters. To enable or disable Trioptic Code 39, use the appropriate bar code/command below. Default = Disabled. Note: You cannot enable Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII simultaneously. Enable * Disable JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
SAVE barcode in Appendix B Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Code 93 Minimum length Code 93 Maximum length JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Appendix B codes and the SAVE barcode in Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Composite Code Minimum length Composite Code Maximum length JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
EAN-13/JAN 13 EAN-13/JAN 13 Defaults Set the EAN-13 settings to their default configuration with this code. EAN-13/JAN 13 On/Off Scan one of the codes below to enable or disable EAN-13. Default = Enabled. * Enable Disable JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
GS1-128 (Formerly UCC-EAN128) Scan one of the codes below to enable or disable GS1-128 Decoding. Default = Enabled. * Enable Disable JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Set the GS-1 Databar settings to their default configuration by scanning this code. GS-1 DataBar Limited On/Off Scan one of the codes below to enable or disable GS1 DataBar Limited. Default = Enabled. * Enable Disable JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Appendix B and the SAVE barcode in Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Interleaved 2 of 5 Minimum Length Interleaved 2 of 5 Maximum Length JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
The scanner may look for a check digit to decide if the code is valid. Interleaved 2 of 5’s USS (Uniform Symbology Specification) Check digit can be validated and if desired, transmitted too. Default = Disabled. * Disabled USS Check validate USS Check validate & transmit JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
SAVE barcode in Appendix B Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Matrix 2 of 5 Minimum Length Matrix 2 of 5 Maximum Length JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Appendix B and the SAVE barcode in Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. MSI Minimum length MSI Maximum length JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
One Mod 10 check digit required and transmitted * One Mod 10 check digit required, Two Mod10 check digits required, not transmitted and transmitted MSICHEC 6 Two Mod10 check digits required, Disable MSI Check Characters not transmitted JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Default=Transmit Check Digit. * Transmit UPC-A Check Do Not Transmit UPC-A Check UPC-E1 Scan one of the codes below to enable or disable UPC-E(1). Default = Disabled. Enable * Disable JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
UPC-E(0) Expanded Mode On/Off UPC-E(0) Expanded Mode expands the UPC-E(0) code to the 12 digit, UPC-A format. Scan one of the codes below to enable or disable UPC-E(0) Expanded Mode. Default = Disabled. Enable * Disable JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Appendix B codes and the SAVE barcode in Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. PDF417 Minimum length PDF417 Maximum length JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
SAVE barcode in Appendix B Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. MicroPDF Minimum length MicroPDF Maximum length JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Appendix B codes and the SAVE barcode in Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Aztec Code Minimum length Aztec Code Maximum length JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Appendix B codes and the SAVE barcode in Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Data Matrix Minimum length Data Matrix Maximum length JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
SAVE barcode in Appendix B Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. Maxi Code Minimum length Maxi Code Maximum length JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Appendix B codes and the SAVE barcode in Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed. QR Code Minimum length QR Code Maximum length JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
No Connect 1. I = Input, O = Output, I/O = bi-directional. 2. Pull up resistors may be applied to these signals. The resistor values should be >10k ohms. 3. Signal is polarity selectable via menu configuration. JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Interface Cable Inspect the FM-8/FM-9’s interface cable and connector for wear or other signs of damage. A badly worn cable or damaged connector may interfere with scanner operation. Please contact the factory, should the cable be damaged. JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
This includes but is not limited to: cables, power supplies, cradles, and docking stations. JADAK extends these warranties only to the first end users of the products. These warranties are non-transferable. The duration of the limited warranty for the FM-8/FM-9 is for one (1) year. JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
JADAK, LLC may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: To maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations, cables connected to this FM-8/FM-9 must be shielded cables, in which the cable’s shield wire(s) have been grounded (tied) to the connector shell. JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Page 73
(PBB), or polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDE) in the above referenced products. This document also certifies that JADAK LLC is compliant with the EU’s WEEE directive, via its return / recycling provision. JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
A1-1. This is a very helpful way to see what commands are supported by the firmware version that you are using, and to archive the imager configuration. JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Page 75
Response: #55[CR] Menu Bar Code Scanning As the JADAK FM-8/FM-9 can be programmed by scanning menu bar codes or by sending serial commands to the engine, there is an option to restrict the ability to scan menu codes. By setting MNUENAB 0, you can no longer scan menu programming barcodes.
Page 76
Table A1-1: Example Output from the “HELP” command JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Min Code 39 Symbol Length 0-48 #C39TRIO Code 39 Trioptic #C93DEFA Default Code 93 Parameters #C93ENAB Enable Decoding Code 93 #C93MAXL Max Code 93 Symbol Length 0-55 #C93MINL Min Code 93 Symbol Length 0-55 #CBRDEFA Default Codabar Parameters JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Page 78
(0-255), 'V=' blur image (0=off, 1=on), 'W=' ship histogram (0=off, 1=on), 'Q=' quality (0-100), 'ROT=' rotation (90|180|270), 'RGB' send color image, 'JPG' send as jpeg, DO NOT #IMGGETX USE IF 'F=' OPTION USED, 'XM' use xmodem, DO JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Page 79
Enable Micro PDF Decoding #MPDMAXL Micro PDF Max Symbol Length 1-366 #MPDMINL Micro PDF Min Symbol Length 1-366 #MSICHEC MSI Check Digit (0-4) #MSIDEFA Default MSI Parameters #MSIENAB Enable Decoding MSI #MSIMAXL Max MSI Symbol Length Apr-48 JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Page 81
Set Right boundary of decode window (in pixels) 0-843 #WINDECT Set Top boundary of decode window (in pixels) 0-639 Resets all the window values back to the original #WINDEFA DEC window size #XMITCID Transmit Code ID (0-OFF, 1-AIM ID, 2-SYMBOL ID) JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Appendix B – Programming Chart After you’re done with setting the value with the barcodes above, finish with scanning SAVE: JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
2 Five digit supplemental data only. 3 Combined data packet comprising 13 digits from EAN-13, UPC-A or UPC-E symbol and 2 or 5 digits from supplemental symbol. 4 EAN-8 data packet. Example: A UPC-A bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as ]E00012345678905 JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Page 84
908-909. 5 The bar code contains a GS1-128 symbol, and the first codeword is in the range 910-911. Example: A PDF417 bar code ABCD, with no transmission protocol enabled, is transmitted as ]L2ABCD. JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Page 85
Example: An ISSN EAN bar code 123456789X is transmitted as ]X0123456789X Chinese 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Korean 3 of 5, US Postnet, US Planet, UK Postal, Japan Postal, Australia Post, Netherlands KIX Code, USPS 4CB/One Code/ Intelligent Mail, UPU FICS Postal JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
For the FM-8/FM-9 scanner, use the 2 digit Hex values to create an ASCII character. E.g., to create an F, use ‘46’ and to create an f, use ‘66’. The first 32 characters are unprintable. Char Char Char Char Space “ & ‘ < > JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Page 87
— · × ÷ ˜ ¸ Ø ø ™ ¹ Ù ù Š º Ú ú › » Û û œ ¼ Ü ü □ ½ Ý ý Ž ¾ Þ þ Ÿ ¿ ß ÿ JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Appendix E - Sample Bar Codes UPC-A Codabar Code 128 Code 39 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 PDF-417 Composite Code MicroPDF Aztec Data Matrix QR Code MaxiCode JADAK FM-8/FM-9 User’s Manual...
Page 89
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. If there are any questions pertaining to the use of this product, contact JADAK. Jadak and Novanta shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this system.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the JADAK FM-8 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers