Table Of Contents Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started ............................6 Introduction ................................6 About This Guide ..............................6 Barcode Scanning ..............................7 Barcode Programming ............................7 Inquire Product Information ..........................8 Chapter 2 Communication Interfaces ........................9 USB Interface (Optional) ............................9 USB Enumeration..............................
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Whole Area Decoding ............................31 Specific Area Decoding ............................31 Barcode 1 ................................32 Chapter 5 Illumination & Aiming ......................... 34 Illumination ................................. 34 Aiming ................................. 35 Chapter 6 Beep & LED Notifications ........................36 Startup Beep ................................ 36 Good Read Beep for Non-programming Barcode .................... 37 Beep Type ................................
MT580W 2D Ring Scanner, when paired with smartphone such as J2 Mobile Platform, provides hands- free freedom to user who needs to perform multi-tasks while always on the move. Drawing very little power from the host device, MT580W ensures that the connected mobile terminal can operate for a full shift with single charge.
Powered by high performance area-imaging technology, the MT580W features fast scanning and accurate decoding. Barcodes rotated at any angle can still be read with ease. When scanning a barcode, simply center the aiming beam or pattern projected by the MT580W over the barcode. Barcode Programming Scanning the Enter Setup barcode can enable the engine to enter the setup mode.
Enter Setup Inquire Product Information You can scan the barcode below to inquire the engine information (such as firmware version, model number, serial number, manufacture date). result will sent Host. Inquire Product Information ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Chapter 2 Communication Interfaces The MT580W provides a USB interface (optional) to communicate with the host device. The host device can receive scanned data and send commands to control the engine or to access/alter the configuration information of the engine via the interface.
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Enter Setup USB HID-KBW When you connect the engine to the Host via a USB connection, you can enable the USB HID-KBW feature by scanning the barcode below. Then engine’s transmission will be simulated as USB keyboard input. The Host receives keystrokes on the virtual keyboard. It works on a Plug and Play basis and no driver is required.
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Enter Setup Polling Rate This parameter specifies the polling rate for a USB keyboard. If the Host drops characters, change the polling rate to a bigger value. ** 1ms 10ms ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup USB Country Keyboard Types Keyboard layouts vary from country to country. The default setting is U.S. keyboard. ** U.S. Japan Denmark Finland France Turkey_F Italy Norway ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Spain Turkey_Q Austria, Germany Belgium Russia Sweden Portugal Note: To program the engine to get proper output for Russian encoded with Windows 1251 or UTF-8 (PDF417/QR Code/Data Matrix), see Appendix 5. ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Beep on Unknown Character Due to the differences in keyboard layouts, some characters contained in barcode data may be unavailable on the selected keyboard. As a result, the engine fails to transmit the unknown characters. Scan the appropriate barcode below to enable or disable the emission of beep when an unknown character is detected.
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Enter Setup Convert Case Scan the appropriate barcode below to convert barcode data to your desired case. ** No Case Conversion Invert Upper and Lower Case Characters Convert All to Upper Case Convert All to Lower Case Example: When the Convert All to Lower Case feature is enabled, barcode data “AbC” is transmitted as “abc”.
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Enter Setup Emulate ALT+Keypad This feature allows any ASCII character (0x00 - 0xFF) to be sent over the numeric keypad no matter which keyboard type is selected. Since sending a character involves multiple keystroke emulations, this method appears less efficient. The following options are available: ...
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Enter Setup Function Key Mapping When Function Key Mapping is enabled, function characters (0x00 - 0x1F) are sent as ASCII sequences over the keypad. For more information, see Appendix 8: ASCII Function Key Mapping Table. Enable Function Key Mapping ** Disable Function Key Mapping Example: Barcode data 0x16 Ctrl+V Enable Function Key Mapping...
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Enter Setup Emulate Numeric Keypad When this feature is disabled, sending barcode data is emulated as keystroke(s) on main keyboard. To enable this feature, scan the Emulate Numeric Keypad barcode. Sending a number (0-9) is emulated as keystroke(s) on numeric keypad, whereas sending other characters like “+”, “_”, “*” , “/” and “.”...
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Enter Setup USB COM Port Emulation If you connect the engine to the Host via a USB connection, the USB COM Port Emulation feature allows the Host to receive data in the way as a serial port does. A driver is required for this feature. USB COM Port Emulation USB HID-POS Introduction...
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Enter Setup Access the Engine with Your Program Use CreateFile to access the engine as a HID device and then use ReadFile to deliver the scanned data to the application program. Use WriteFile to send data to the engine. For detailed information about USB and HID interfaces, go to www.USB.org. Acquire Scanned Data After scanning and decoding a barcode, the engine sends the following input report: Byte...
Enter Setup VID/PID USB uses VID (Vendor ID) and PID (Product ID) to identify and locate a device. The VID is assigned by USB Implementers Forum. MT580W’s vendor ID is 1EAB (Hex). A PID is assigned to each interface. Product Interface...
Enter Setup Chapter 3 Scan Mode Batch Mode If the Batch Mode is enabled, driving the TRIG pin on the host interface connector low activates a round of multiple decode sessions. This round of multiple scans continues until the active trigger signal is no longer present.
Enter Setup Trigger Mode If the Trigger Mode is enabled, driving the TRIG pin on the host interface connector low activates a decode session. The session continues until the barcode is decoded or decode session timeout expires or the active trigger signal is no longer present. For good read, the engine transmits decoded data via communication port.
Enter Setup Level Trigger/Pulse Trigger Level trigger: Decode session is activated and continued by constant active trigger signal. The decode session ends once the barcode is decoded or decode session timeout expires. Pulse trigger: Decode session is activated by electric pulse of trigger signal. The decode session continues until the barcode is decoded or decode session timeout expires.
Enter Setup Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) can avoid undesired rereading of same barcode in a given period of time. Disable Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode): Allow the engine to re-read same barcode. Enable Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) & Reset Timeout Off: Do not allow the engine to re-read same barcode before the timeout between decodes (same barcode) expires.
Enter Setup Sense Mode If the Sense Mode is enabled, the engine activates a decode session every time it detects a change in ambient illumination. The decode session continues until the barcode is decoded or the decode session timeout expires. Driving the TRIG pin on the host interface connector low can also activate a decode session.
Enter Setup Image Stabilization Timeout This parameter defines the amount of time that the engine waits for the image to stabilize to a point that it can be decoded with more accuracy. It is programmable in 1ms increments from 0ms to 1,600ms. The default setting is 500ms.To learn how to program this parameter, see Appendix 5.
Enter Setup Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) can avoid undesired rereading of same barcode in a given period of time. Disable Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode): Allow the engine to re-read same barcode. Enable Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) & Reset Timeout Off: Do not allow the engine to re-read same barcode before the timeout between decodes (same barcode) expires.
Enter Setup Sensitivity Sensitivity specifies the degree of acuteness of the engine’s response to changes in ambient illumination. The higher the sensitivity, the lower requirement in illumination change to trigger the engine. You can select an appropriate degree of sensitivity that fits the ambient environment. Medium Sensitivity Low Sensitivity High Sensitivity...
Enter Setup Continuous Mode This mode enables the engine to scan/capture, decode and transmit over and over again. When the engine is operating in Continuous Mode, barcode reading can be suspended/resumed through control over the trigger signal. When barcode reading is in progress, negating the trigger signal after having maintained it for 30ms or longer will suspend barcode reading;...
Enter Setup Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) can avoid undesired rereading of same barcode in a given period of time. Disable Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode): Allow the engine to re-read same barcode. Enable Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) & Reset Timeout Off: Do not allow the engine to re-read same barcode before the timeout between decodes (same barcode) expires.
Enter Setup Chapter 4 Scanning Preferences Introduction This chapter contains information as to how to adapt your engine to various applications with preference setting. For instance, to narrow the field of view of the engine to make sure it reads only those barcodes intended by the user.
Enter Setup Specify Decoding Area If Specific Area Decoding is enabled, the engine only reads barcodes that intersect the predefined decoding area. The default decoding area is an area of 40% top, 60% bottom, 40% left and 60% right of the engine’s field of view, as shown in the figure below.
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Enter Setup Top of Decoding Area Bottom of Decoding Area Left of Decoding Area Right of Decoding Area ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Chapter 5 Illumination & Aiming Illumination A couple of illumination options are provided to improve the lighting conditions during every image capture: Normal: Illumination LEDs are turned on during image capture. Always ON: Illumination LEDs keep ON after the engine is powered on. OFF: Illumination LEDs are OFF all the time.
Enter Setup Aiming When scanning/capturing image, the engine projects an aiming pattern which allows positioning the target barcode within its field of view and thus makes decoding easier. Normal: The engine projects an aiming pattern only during barcode scanning/capture. Always ON: Aiming pattern is constantly ON after the engine is powered on. OFF: Aiming pattern is OFF all the time.
Enter Setup Chapter 6 Beep & LED Notifications Startup Beep If startup beep is enabled, the engine will beep after being turned on. ** Enable Startup Beep Disable Startup Beep ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Good Read Beep for Non-programming Barcode The engine can provide a PWM output to an external driver circuit to drive a beeper after decoding a non-programming barcode. Scan the appropriate barcode below to enable or disable the emission of good read beep.
Enter Setup Beep Volume ** Loud Medium Beep on Unknown Character Due to the differences in keyboard layouts, some characters contained in barcode data may be unavailable on the selected keyboard (USB HID-KBW). As a result, the engine fails to transmit the unknown characters.
Enter Setup Good Read Beep for Programming Barcode ** Good Read Beep On for Programming Barcode Good Read Beep Off for Programming Barcode Good Read LED ** Good Read LED ON Good Read LED OFF ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Transmit NGR Message Scan a barcode below to select whether or not to transmit a user-defined NGR (Not Good Read) message when a barcode is not decoded. Transmit NGR Message ** Do Not Transmit NGR Message Edit NGR Message To edit an NGR message, scan the Edit NGR Message barcode and the numeric barcodes corresponding to the ASCII values (decimal) of desired characters and then scan the Save barcode.
Enter Setup Chapter 7 Prefix & Suffix In many applications, barcode data needs to be edited and distinguished from one another. Usually AIM ID and Code ID can be used as identifiers, but in some special cases customized prefix and terminating character suffix like Carriage Return or Line Feed can also be the alternatives.
Enter Setup Global Settings Enable/Disable All Prefix/Suffix Disable All Prefix/Suffix: Transmit barcode data with no prefix/suffix. Enable All Prefix/Suffix: Allow user to append Code ID prefix, AIM ID prefix, custom prefix/suffix and terminating character to the barcode data before the transmission. Enable All Prefix/Suffix Disable All Prefix/Suffix Prefix Sequences...
Enter Setup Custom Prefix Enable/Disable Custom Prefix If custom prefix is enabled, you are allowed to append to the data a user-defined prefix that cannot exceed 11 characters. Enable Custom Prefix ** Disable Custom Prefix Set Custom Prefix To set a custom prefix, scan the Set Custom Prefix barcode and the numeric barcodes representing the hexadecimal values of a desired prefix and then scan the Save barcode.
Enter Setup AIM ID Prefix AIM (Automatic Identification Manufacturers) IDs and ISO/IEC 15424 standards define symbology identifiers and data carrier identifiers. (For the details, see the “Appendix 2: AIM ID Table” section). If AIM ID prefix is enabled, the engine will add the symbology identifier before the scanned data after decoding.
Enter Setup Modify Code ID Code ID of each symbology can be programmed separately. See the following example to learn how to program a Code ID. Example: Set the Code ID of PDF417 to “p” Check the hex value of “p” in the ASCII Table. (“p”: 70) Scan the Enter Setup barcode.
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Enter Setup Modify AIM-128 Code ID Modify EAN-8 Code ID Modify EAN-13 Code ID Modify UPC-E Code ID Modify UPC-A Code ID Modify ISBN Code ID Modify ISSN Code ID Modify Code 39 Code ID Modify Code 93 Code ID Modify Interleaved 2 of 5 Code ID ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Modify ITF-14 Code ID Modify ITF-6 Code ID Modify Codabar Code ID Modify Industrial 25 Code ID Modify Standard 25 Code ID Modify Matrix 25 Code ID Modify COOP 25 Code ID Modify Code 11 Code ID Modify Plessey Code ID Modify MSI/Plessey Code ID Modify GS1 Databar Code ID ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Custom Suffix Enable/Disable Custom Suffix If custom suffix is enabled, you are allowed to append to the data a user-defined suffix that cannot exceed 11 characters. Enable Custom Suffix Disable Custom Suffix Set Custom Suffix To set a custom suffix, scan the Set Custom Suffix barcode and the numeric barcodes representing the hexadecimal values of a desired suffix and then scan the Save barcode.
Enter Setup Terminating Character Suffix A terminating character can be used to mark the end of data, which means nothing can be added after it. A terminating character suffix can contain 1-7 characters. Enable/Disable Terminating Character Suffix To enable/disable terminating character suffix, scan the appropriate barcode below. Enable Terminating Character Suffix Disable Terminating Character Suffix ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Set Terminating Character Suffix The engine provides a shortcut for setting the terminating character suffix to CR (0x0D) or CRLF (0x0D,0x0A) and enabling it by scanning the appropriate barcode below. Terminating Character CR (0x0D) Terminating Character CRLF (0x0D,0x0A) To set a terminating character suffix, scan the Set Terminating Character Suffix barcode and the numeric barcodes representing the hexadecimal value of a desired terminating character and then scan the Save barcode.
Enter Setup Chapter 8 Symbologies Global Settings Enable/Disable All Symbologies If the Disable All Symbologies feature is enabled, the engine will not be able to read any non-programming barcodes except the programming barcodes. Enable All Symbologies Disable All Symbologies Enable/Disable 1D Symbologies If the Disable 1D Symbologies feature is enabled, the engine will not be able to read any 1D barcodes.
Enter Setup Video Reverse Regular barcode: Dark image on a bright background. Inverse barcode: Bright image on a dark background. The examples of regular barcode and inverse barcode are shown below. Regular Barcode Inverse Barcode Video Reverse allows the engine to read barcodes that are inverted. Video Reverse ON: Read both regular barcodes and inverse barcodes.
Enter Setup 1D Symbologies Code 128 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Code 128 Enable/Disable Code 128 Enable Code 128 Disable Code 128 Set Length Range for Code 128 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of GS1-128 Enable/Disable GS1-128 Enable GS1-128 Disable GS1-128 Set Length Range for GS1-128 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup AIM-128 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of AIM-128 Enable/Disable AIM-128 ** Enable AIM-128 Disable AIM-128 Set Length Range for AIM-128 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup EAN-8 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of EAN-8 Enable/Disable EAN-8 ** Enable EAN-8 Disable EAN-8 ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Transmit Check Digit EAN-8 is 8 digits in length with the last one as its check digit used to verify the integrity of the data. Transmit EAN-8 Check Digit Do Not Transmit EAN-8 Check Digit Add-On Code An EAN-8 barcode can be augmented with a two-digit or five-digit add-on code to form a new one. In the examples below, the part surrounded by blue dotted line is an EAN-8 barcode while the part circled by red dotted line is add-on code.
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Enter Setup Add-On Code Required When EAN-8 Add-On Code Required is selected, the engine will only read EAN-8 barcodes that contain add-on codes. EAN-8 Add-On Code Required ** EAN-8 Add-On Code Not Required EAN-8 Extension Disable EAN-8 Zero Extend: Transmit EAN-8 barcodes as is. Enable EAN-8 Zero Extend: Add five leading zeros to decoded EAN-8 barcodes to extend to13 digits.
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Enter Setup EAN-13 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of EAN-13 Enable/Disable EAN-13 ** Enable EAN-13 Disable EAN-13 Transmit Check Digit Transmit EAN-13 Check Digit Do Not Transmit EAN-13 Check Digit ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Add-On Code An EAN-13 barcode can be augmented with a two-digit or five-digit add-on code to form a new one. Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code Disable 5-Digit Add-On Code Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code/ Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes a mix of EAN-13 barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.
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Enter Setup EAN-13 Beginning with 290 Add-On Code Required This setting programs the engine to require an add-on code (2-digit or 5-digit) on EAN-13 barcodes that begin with “290”. The following settings can be programmed: Require Add-On Code: All EAN-13 barcodes that begin with “290” must have a 2-digit or 5-digit add-on code.
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Enter Setup EAN-13 Beginning with 414/419 Add-On Code Required This setting programs the engine to require an add-on code (2-digit or 5-digit) on EAN-13 barcodes that begin with a “414” or “419”. The following settings can be programmed: Require Add-On Code: All EAN-13 barcodes that begin with a “414” or “419” must have a 2-digit or 5-digit add-on code.
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Enter Setup EAN-13 Beginning with 977 Add-On Code Required This setting programs the engine to require an add-on code (2-digit or 5-digit) on EAN-13 barcodes that begin with “977”. The following settings can be programmed: Require Add-On Code: All EAN-13 barcodes that begin with “977” must have a 2-digit or 5-digit add-on code.
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Enter Setup EAN-13 Beginning with 979 Add-On Code Required This setting programs the engine to require an add-on code (2-digit or 5-digit) on EAN-13 barcodes that begin with “979”. The following settings can be programmed: Require Add-On Code: All EAN-13 barcodes that begin with “979” must have a 2-digit or 5-digit add-on code.
Enter Setup ISSN Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of ISSN Enable/Disable ISSN Enable ISSN ** Disable ISSN ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Add-On Code An ISSN barcode can be augmented with a two-digit or five-digit add-on code to form a new one. Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code Disable 5-Digit Add-On Code Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code/ Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes a mix of ISSN barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.
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Enter Setup ISBN Restore Factory Default Restore the Factory Defaults of ISBN Enable/Disable ISBN ** Enable ISBN Disable ISBN Set ISBN Format ** ISBN-13 ISBN-10 ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Add-On Code An ISBN barcode can be augmented with a two-digit or five-digit add-on code to form a new one. Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code Disable 5-Digit Add-On Code Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code/ Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes a mix of ISBN barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.
Enter Setup UPC-E Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of UPC-E Enable/Disable UPC-E Enable UPC-E Disable UPC-E Transmit Check Digit Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Add-On Code A UPC-E barcode can be augmented with a two-digit or five-digit add-on code to form a new one. Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code Disable 5-Digit Add-On Code Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code/ Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes a mix of UPC-E barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.
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Enter Setup Transmit System Character “0” The first character of UPC-E barcode is the system character “0”. Transmit System Character “0” Do Not Transmit System Character “0” UPC-E Extension Disable UPC-E Extend: Transmit UPC-E barcodes as is. Enable UPC-E Extend: Extend UPC-E barcodes to make them compatible in length to UPC-A. Enable UPC-E Extend Disable UPC-E Extend ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup UPC-A Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of UPC-A Enable/Disable UPC-A Enable UPC-A Disable UPC-A Transmit Check Digit Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC-A Check Digit ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Add-On Code A UPC-A barcode can be augmented with a two-digit or five-digit add-on code to form a new one. Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code Disable 5-Digit Add-On Code Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code/ Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes a mix of UPC-A barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.
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Enter Setup Transmit Preamble Character Preamble characters (Country Code and System Character) can be transmitted as part of a UPC-A barcode. Select one of the following options for transmitting UPC-A preamble to the host device: transmit system character only or transmit system character and country code (“0” for USA). System Character &...
Enter Setup Interleaved 2 of 5 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Interleaved 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ** Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 Set Length Range for Interleaved 2 of 5 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Check Digit Verification A check digit is optional for Interleaved 2 of 5 and can be added as the last digit. It is a calculated value used to verify the integrity of the data. Disable: The engine transmits Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes as is. Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes to verify that the data complies with the check digit algorithm.
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Enter Setup ITF-14 ITF-14 is a special kind of Interleaved 2 of 5 with a length of 14 characters and the last character as the check digit. Restore the Factory Defaults of ITF-14 Disable ITF-14 Enable ITF-14 But Do Not Transmit Check Digit Enable ITF-14 and Transmit Check Digit Note: It is advisable not to enable ITF-14 and Interleaved 2 of 5 at the same time.
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Enter Setup ITF-6 ITF-6 is a special kind of Interleaved 2 of 5 with a length of 6 characters and the last character as the check digit. Restore the Factory Defaults of ITF-6 ** Disable ITF-6 Enable ITF-6 But Do Not Transmit Check Digit Enable ITF-6 and Transmit Check Digit Note: It is advisable not to enable ITF-6 and Interleaved 2 of 5 at the same time.
Enter Setup Matrix 2 of 5 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Matrix 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5 Enable Matrix 2 of 5 ** Disable Matrix 2 of 5 Set Length Range for Matrix 2 of 5 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification Transmit Check Digit After Verification ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Industrial 2 of 5 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Industrial 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Industrial 2 of 5 Enable Industrial 2 of 5 Disable Industrial 2 of 5 Set Length Range for Industrial 2 of 5 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Transmit Check Digit After Verification Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Standard 2 of 5(IATA 2 of 5) Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Standard 25 Enable/Disable Standard 25 Enable Standard 25 Disable Standard 25 Set Length Range for Standard 25 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Transmit Check Digit After Verification Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Code 39 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Code 39 Enable/Disable Code 39 ** Enable Code 39 Disable Code 39 Transmit Start/Stop Character Transmit Start/Stop Character Do not Transmit Start/Stop Character ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Set Length Range for Code 39 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length Check Digit Verification Disable Transmit Check Digit After Verification Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII The engine can be configured to identify all ASCII characters by scanning the appropriate barcode below. ** Enable Code 39 Full ASCII Disable Code 39 Full ASCII ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Enable/Disable Code 32 Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable Code 32. Code 39 must be enabled and Code 39 check digit verification must be disabled for this parameter to function.
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Enter Setup Transmit Code 32 Check Digit Code 32 must be enabled for this parameter to function. ** Do Not Transmit Code 32 Check Digit Transmit Code 32 Check Digit Transmit Code 32 Start/Stop Character Code 32 must be enabled for this parameter to function. ** Do Not Transmit Code 32 Start/Stop Character Transmit Code 32 Start/Stop Character ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Codabar Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Codabar Enable/Disable Codabar ** Enable Codabar Disable Codabar Set Length Range for Codabar Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Transmit Check Digit After Verification Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification Transmit Start/Stop Character Transmit Start/Stop Character Do not Transmit Start/Stop Character ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Start/Stop Character Format You can choose your desired start/stop character format by scanning the appropriate barcode below. ** ABCD/ABCD as the Start/Stop Character ABCD/TN*E as the Start/Stop Character Start/Stop Character in Uppercase Start/Stop Character in Lowercase ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Code 93 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Code 93 Enable/Disable Code 93 ** Enable Code 93 Disable Code 93 Set Length Range for Code 93 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification Transmit Check Digit After Verification ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Code 11 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Code 11 Enable/Disable Code 11 ** Enable Code 11 Disable Code 11 Set Length Range for Code 11 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Transmit Check Digit Transmit Check Digit ** Do Not Transmit Check Digit Check Digit Verification Disable One Check Digit, MOD11 Two Check Digits, MOD11/MOD11 Two Check Digits, MOD11/MOD9 One Check Digit, MOD11 (Len<=10) One Check Digit, MOD11 (Len<=10) Two Check Digits, MOD11/MOD9 (Len>10) Two Check Digits, MOD11/MOD11 (Len>10)
Enter Setup Plessey Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Plessey Enable/Disable Plessey ** Enable Plessey Disable Plessey Set Length Range for Plessey Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification Transmit Check Digit After Verification ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup MSI-Plessey Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of MSI-Plessey Enable/Disable MSI-Plessey ** Enable MSI-Plessey Disable MSI-Plessey Set Length Range for MSI-Plessey Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Transmit Check Digit Transmit Check Digit Do Not Transmit Check Digit Check Digit Verification Disable One Check Digit, MOD10 Two Check Digits, MOD10/MOD10 Two Check Digits, MOD10/MOD11 ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup JAN Code for Magazines Japanese Article Number (JAN) is a barcode standard compatible with the EAN. JAN barcodes for magazines are EAN-13 barcodes starting with a “491” and containing a 5-digit add-on code. Scan the appropriate barcode below to enable or disable JAN barcodes for magazines. Enable JAN Code for Magazines ** Disable JAN Code for Magazines ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup JAN Code for Books JAN barcodes for books include an ISBN barcode starting with a “978” and an EAN-13 barcodes starting with a “191” or “192”. When left on the default setting (Disable JAN Code for Books), the engine treats the ISBN and EAN-13 barcodes as single barcodes.
Enter Setup 2D Symbologies PDF417 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of PDF417 Enable/Disable PDF417 ** Enable PDF417 Disable PDF417 Set Length Range for PDF417 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup PDF 417 Twin Code PDF417 twin code is 2 PDF417 barcodes paralleled vertically or horizontally. They must both be either regular or inverse barcodes. They must have similar specifications and be placed closely together. There are 3 options for reading PDF417 twin codes: Single PDF417 Only: Read either PDF417 code.
Enter Setup QR Code Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of QR Code Enable/Disable QR Code ** Enable QR Code Disable QR Code Set Length Range for QR Code Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length Micro QR ** Enable Micro QR Disable Micro QR ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup QR Twin Code QR twin code is 2 QR barcodes paralleled vertically or horizontally. They must both be either regular or inverse barcodes. They must have similar specifications and be placed closely together. There are 3 options for reading QR twin codes: Single QR Only: Read either QR code.
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Enter Setup Enable/Disable QR ECI Output Disable QR ECI Output Enable QR ECI Output ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Data Matrix Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Data Matrix Enable/Disable Data Matrix ** Enable Data Matrix Disable Data Matrix Set Length Range for Data Matrix Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Rectangular Barcode ** Enable Rectangular Barcode Disable Rectangular Barcode Mirror Image ** Decode Mirror Images Do Not Decode Mirror Images ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Data Matrix Twin Code Data Matrix twin code is 2 Data Matrix barcodes paralleled vertically or horizontally. They must both be either regular or inverse barcodes. They must have similar specifications and be placed closely together. There are 3 options for reading Data Matrix twin codes: Single Data Matrix Only: Read either Data Matrix code.
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Enter Setup Enable/Disable Data Matrix ECI Output Disable Data Matrix ECI Output Enable Data Matrix ECI Output ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Chinese Sensible Code Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Chinese Sensible Code Enable/Disable Chinese Sensible Code Enable Chinese Sensible Code ** Disable Chinese Sensible Code Set Length Range for Chinese Sensible Code Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
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Enter Setup Enable/Disable Chinese Sensible Code ECI Output Disable Chinese Sensible Code ECI Output Enable Chinese Sensible Code ECI Output ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Chapter 9 Image Control Image Flipping The user may get reversed images when the engine is installed in non-standard ways. When it happens, image flipping can be used to right the “wrong”. The following figures illustrate standard image and three flipped images. ...
Enter Setup Flip ** Do Not Flip Flip Vertically Flip Horizontally Flip Horizontally and Vertically Flip Vertically Flip Vertically Do Not Flip Vertically Flip Horizontally Flip Horizontally Do Not Flip Horizontally ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Chapter 10 Batch Programming Introduction Batch programming enables users to integrate a batch of commands into a single batch barcode. Listed below are batch programming rules: 1. Command format: Command + “=” + Parameter Value. 2. Each command is terminated by a semicolon (;). Note that there is no space between a command and its terminator semicolon.
Enter Setup Create a Batch Command A batch command may contain a number of individual commands each of which is terminated by a semicolon (;). Command Structure: Command (+ “=” + Parameter Value) 4 command syntaxes are described as below: 1.
Enter Setup Create a Batch Barcode Batch barcodes can be produced in the format of PDF417, QR Code or Data Matrix. Example: Create a batch barcode for Illumination Always On, Sense Mode, Decode Session Timeout = 2s: 1. Input the following commands: 0200010;0302010;0313000=2000;...
Enter Setup Use Batch Barcode To put a batch barcode into use, scan the following barcodes. (Use the example above.) Enter Setup Enable Batch Barcode Batch Barcode Exit Setup ** Exit Setup...
Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Problem: Some barcodes cannot be read. Solution: 1. Find out the barcode type and verify that the barcode type is enabled. If the barcode parameters include check digit verification, select the Disable option. 2. If you do not know the barcode type, enable all symbologies. 3.
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Problem: Illumination and aiming beams are OFF. Solution: 1. Verify that the engine is properly powered up. 2. Send “?” to the engine. If the engine returns a reply of “!”, then send programming commands to turn on illumination and aimer. Problem: Carriage Return/Line Feed settings.
Appendix Appendix 1: Factory Defaults Table Parameter Factory Default Remark Programming Barcode Disabled Barcode Programming Do not send Programming Barcode Data Communication Settings Polling Rate U.S. USB Country Keyboard Type No conversion Convert Case 10ms Inter-Keystroke Delay Do not beep HID-KBW (optional) Beep on Unknown Character Emulate ALT + Keypad...
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Parameter Factory Default Remark Applicable to Trigger mode, Sense 3,000ms mode, Continuous mode. Decode Session Timeout 100~3,600,000ms; 0: Infinite. 500ms 0~1,600ms Image Stabilization Timeout Applicable to Sense mode, 1000ms Continuous mode. Timeout between Decodes Sense Mode 0~65,535ms Disabled Timeout between Decodes 1,500ms 0~65,535ms (Same Barcode)
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Parameter Factory Default Remark Prefix & Suffix Prefix Sequence Custom Prefix+Code ID+AIM ID Disabled Custom Prefix None AIM ID Prefix Disabled Code ID Prefix Disabled Disabled Custom Suffix None Enabled Terminating Character Suffix 0x0D Carriage Return Image Control Image Flipping Do not flip...
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Parameter Factory Default Remark Symbologies Video Reverse Disabled Applicable to all symbologies. Code 128 Code 128 Enabled Maximum Length Minimum Length ( ) GS1-128 UCC/EAN-128 GS1-128 Enabled Maximum Length Minimum Length AIM-128 AIM-128 Enabled Maximum Length Minimum Length EAN-8 EAN-8 Enabled Check Digit Transmit...
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Parameter Factory Default Remark Do Not Require Add-On EAN-13 Beginning with 434/439 Add-On Code Required Code Do Not Require Add-On EAN-13 Beginning with 977 Add-On Code Required Code Do Not Require Add-On EAN-13 Beginning with 978 Add-On Code Required Code Do Not Require Add-On EAN-13 Beginning with 979 Add-On Code Required Code...
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Parameter Factory Default Remark System Character Transmit Country Code Do not transmit Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 Enabled Check Digit Verification Disabled Check Digit Do not transmit Maximum Length Minimum Length ITF-6 ITF-6 Disabled Check Digit Do not transmit ITF-14 ITF-14 Enabled...
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Parameter Factory Default Remark Code 39 Enabled Code 39 Disabled Check Digit Verification Do not transmit Check Digit Do not transmit Start/Stop Character Enabled Code 39 Full ASCII Code 32 Disabled Code 32 Prefix Disabled Code 32 Check Digit Do not transmit Code 32 Start/Stop Character Do not transmit Maximum Length...
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Parameter Factory Default Remark Maximum Length Minimum Length Plessey Plessey Enabled Check Digit Verification Enabled Check Digit Do not transmit Maximum Length Minimum Length MSI-Plessey MSI-Plessey Enabled Check Digit Verification One check digit, MOD10 Check Digit Do not transmit Maximum Length Minimum Length JAN Code for Magazines Disabled...
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Parameter Factory Default Remark QR Code QR Code Enabled Micro QR Enabled Maximum Length 7089 Minimum Length QR Twin Code Read single QR only Default Character Character Encoding Encoding QR ECI Output Enabled Data Matrix Data Matrix Enabled Rectangular Barcode Enabled Mirror Image Decode...
Appendix 5: Parameter Programming Examples The following examples show you how to program parameters by scanning programming barcodes. a. Program the Decode Session Timeout Example: Set the decode session timeout to 1500ms Scan the Enter Setup barcode. Scan the Decode Session Timeout barcode. (See the “Decode Session Timeout” section in Chapter 3) Scan the numeric barcodes “1”, “5”, “0”...
d. Program the Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) Example: Set the timeout between decodes (same barcode) to 1000ms Scan the Enter Setup barcode. Scan the Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) barcode. (See the “Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode)” section in Chapter 3) Scan the numeric barcodes “1”, “0”, “0”...
g. Program the Decoding Area Example: Set the decoding area to 20% top, 80% bottom, 20% left and 80% right. Scan the Enter Setup barcode. Scan the Specific Area Decoding barcode. (See the “Specific Area Decoding” section in Chapter 4) Scan the Top of Decoding Area barcode.
i. Program the Terminating Character Suffix Example: Set the terminating character suffix to 0x0D Scan the Enter Setup barcode. Scan the Set Terminating Character Suffix barcode. (See the “Set Terminating Character Suffix” section in Chapter 6) Scan the numeric barcodes “0” and “D”. Scan the Save barcode.
l. Program the Code Page Example: Set the code page to Windows 1251 (Cyrillic) Scan the Enter Setup barcode. Scan the Set the Code Page barcode. (See the “Code Page” section in Chapter 2) Scan the numeric barcode “1”. Scan the Save barcode. Scan the Exit Setup barcode.
n. Program the Custom Inter-keystroke Delay Example: Set the inter-keystroke delay to 5ms Scan the Enter Setup barcode. (See the “Inter-Keystroke Delay” section in Chapter 2) Scan the Custom Delay barcode. Scan the numeric barcodes “0” and “5”. Scan the Exit Setup barcode. (If you still need to program other parameter/feature, skip this step.) o.
Appendix 7: Save/Cancel Barcodes After reading numeric barcode(s), you need to scan the Save barcode to save the data. If you scan the wrong digit(s), you can either scan the Cancel barcode and then start the configuration all over again, or scan the Delete the Last Digit barcode and then the correct digit, or scan the Delete All Digits barcode and then the digits you want.
Appendix 8: ASCII Function Key Mapping Table ASCII Function ASCII Value (HEX) No Function Key Mapping Function Key Mapping (Null char.) Null Ctrl+2 Keypad Enter Ctrl+A (Start of Header) Caps Lock Ctrl+B (Start of Text) Null Ctrl+C (End of Text) Null Ctrl+D (End of Transmission)
ASCII Function Key Mapping Table (Continued) The function key mappings of the last five characters in the previous table differ from one keyboard layout to another. Function Key Mapping Country/ Keyboard Layout United States Ctrl+[ Ctrl+\ Ctrl+] Ctrl+6 Ctrl+- Belgium Ctrl+[ Ctrl+<...
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