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Hand Held Products. Hand Held Products shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
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2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution: Any changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Hand Held Products, Inc. may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. Agency Compliance Statements...
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5627 BT Eindhoven The Netherlands Hand Held Products shall not be liable for use of our product with equipment (i.e., power supplies, personal computers, etc.) that is not CE marked and does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive. This equipment is intended for use...
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Safety approval conforms to NOM-019. Comision Federal de Telecomunicaciones (radio approval) Solids and Water Protection The 2020 and 4820 have ratings of IP41, immunity of foreign particles and dripping water. The 4820i has a rating of IP54, immunity of foreign particles and sprayed water.
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Required Safety Labels Scanner Compliance Label locations Item Number, Serial Number and Revision Information location...
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Base Compliance Label locations Item Number, Serial Number and Revision Information location...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Getting Started About This Manual ... 1-1 Unpacking the System ... 1-1 Image Scanner Models ... 1-1 Cordless System: Main Components... 1-2 About the Battery... 1-2 Proper Disposal of the Battery... 1-3 Connecting the Base ... 1-3 Connecting the Base with USB...
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Base Charge Mode... 3-3 Beeper and LED Sequences and Meaning... 3-4 Image Scanner LED Sequences and Meaning ... 3-4 2020 LED Sequences and Meaning ... 3-4 Image Scanner Modes... 3-5 Unlinking the Image Scanner... 3-5 Single Image Scanner Operation ... 3-5 Locked Link Mode - Single Image Scanner ...
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Multiple Image Scanner Operation ... 3-7 Image Scanner Name ... 3-8 Image Scanner Report... 3-10 Application Work Groups... 3-10 Application Work Group Selection... 3-11 Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings: All Application Work Groups ... 3-12 Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings: Current Application Work Group...
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Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays ... 5-5 Intercharacter Delay ... 5-5 User Specified Intercharacter Delay... 5-6 Interfunction Delay... 5-6 Intermessage Delay ... 5-7 Chapter 6 - Data Formatting Data Format Editor Introduction... 6-1 To Add a Data Format... 6-1 Other Programming Selections ... 6-2 Data Format Editor Commands...
4820/4820i. Product specifications, dimensions, warranty, and customer support information are also included. Hand Held Products barcode image scanners are factory programmed for the most common terminal and communications settings. If you need to change these settings, programming is accomplished by scanning the barcodes in this guide.
About the Battery Use only the Li-ion battery packs provided by Hand Held Products. The use of any battery pack not sold by Hand Held Products will void your warranty and may result in damage to your unit. Power is supplied to the cordless image scanner by a rechargeable battery that is integrated in the image scanner handle.
Replace it after the battery is unable to hold an adequate charge. • If you are not sure if the battery or charger is working properly, send it to Hand Held Products or an authorized Hand Held Products service center for inspection.
Held Products “USB Application Note,” available at Connecting the Base with Keyboard Wedge 1. Turn off power and disconnect the keyboard cable from the back of the ter- minal/computer. 1 - 4 page 2-5. www.handheld.com 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Sample Symbols...
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4. Program the base for the keyboard wedge interface. See Connection" on page 2-1. 5. Verify the base operation by scanning a barcode from the in the back of this manual. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide "Keyboard Wedge Sample Symbols 1 - 5...
4. Once the image scanner has been fully connected, power up the computer. Connecting the Base with RS-232 Wedge The 2020 uses TTL signal levels to wedge into an RS-232 serial network. Use only 2020 serial wedge cables to prevent damage to the base. Refer to Baud Rate on page 2-16 to set the baud rate and communications protocol.
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5. Plug the other serial connector into the host connection and tighten the two screws. 6. Plug the power supply to the base and plug into the AC source. 7. Once the base has been fully connected, power up the computer. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 1 - 7...
This is possible since the cordless system provides two-way communication between the image scanner and the base. 1 - 8 Image Scanner 2020 Cordless Base 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide page 14-...
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If it cannot be determined that the data has been properly sent to the base, the image scanner issues an error indication. You must then check to see if the scanned data was received by the host system. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 3) Base sends data to host...
If the code being scanned is highly reflective (e.g., laminated), it may be necessary to tilt the code up 15° to 18° to prevent unwanted reflection. 1 - 10 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
The following Laptop Direct Connect barcode selects terminal ID 03, programs a carriage return (CR) suffix and turns on Emulate External Keyboard 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide IBM PC AT and Compatibles with CR suffix...
Terminal ID Method on page 2-7.) Wand Emulation Plug & Play (Code 39 Format) 2 - 2 RS-232 Interface Programming the Interface - 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Wand Emulation Plug & Play Same Code...
* Suffixes programmed for Code 128 with IBM 4683 Port 5B, IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR-1, and IBM 4683 Port 17 Interfaces **Suffixes programmed for Code 128 with IBM 4683 Port 9 HHBCR-2 Interface 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Symbology EAN 8...
USB Japanese Keyboard (PC) USB HID Scan the following code to program the image scanner for USB HID barcode image scanners. Scanning this code changes the terminal ID to 131. USB HID Barcode Image 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 2 - 5...
Scan the following code to program the image scanner to emulate a regular RS- 232-based Com Port. If you are using a Microsoft® Windows® PC, you will need to download a driver from the Hand Held Products website (www.handheld.com). The driver will use the next available Com Port number. Apple® Macintosh computers recognize the image scanner as a USB CDC class device and automatically uses a class driver.
Terminal ID barcode, scan the digits, and the Save code again. Note: The default interface is Keyboard Wedge (Term ID = 003). Terminal ID Save Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle your computer. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 2 - 7...
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Format) Wand Emulation (Same Code Format) * Default for 2020-5B and 2020-5BE models **It is best to use the Plug and Play barcodes, beginning on terfaces, rather than scanning the terminal ID listed in this table. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
@ | $ # { } [ ] = / ‘ \ < > ~ * United States Brazil Czech Republic Finland (Sweden) Germany/Austria Hungary 2 - 10 Belgium Canada (French) Denmark France Greece Israel (Hebrew) 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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Keyboard Country (continued) Italy Latin America Netherlands (Dutch) Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Slovakia Spain Sweden Switzerland (German) 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 2 - 11...
Turkey F Turkey Q U.K. Please refer to the Hand Held Products website (www.handheld.com) for complete keyboard country support information and applicable interfaces. If you need to program a keyboard for a country other than one listed above, scan the Program Keyboard Country barcode below, then scan the numeric barcode(s) for the appropriate country from the inside back cover, then the Save barcode.
(IBM AT or equivalent). Emulate External Keyboard Note: After scanning the Emulate External Keyboard barcode, you must power cycle your computer. Keyboard Modifiers This modifies special keyboard features, such as CTRL+ ASCII codes and Turbo Mode. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 2 - 13...
Turbo Mode. Default = Off Turbo Mode On * Turbo Mode Off Numeric Keypad Mode: Sends numeric characters as if entered from a numeric keypad. Default = Off Numeric Keypad Mode On * Numeric Keypad Mode Off 2 - 14 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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Automatic Direct Connect Mode: This selection can be used if you have an IBM AT style terminal and the system is dropping characters. Default = Off Automatic Direct Connect Mode On * Automatic Direct Connect Mode Off 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 2 - 15...
Baud Rate sends the data from the image scanner to the terminal at the specified rate. The host terminal must be set for the same baud rate as the image scanner. Default = 115,200. 1200 4800 19200 57,600 2 - 16 2400 9600 38400 * 115,200 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
XOFF was sent. Default = RTS/ CTS, XON/XOFF and ACK/NAK Off . RTS/CTS On * RTS/CTS Off XON/XOFF On * XON/OFF Off ACK/NAK On * ACK/NAK Off 2 - 18 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
10 seconds. If a time out occurs, the operator should check the host system to understand why a response to the image scanner was not received. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide (page 2-20).
Host ACK Enable Host ACK On * Host ACK Off 2 - 20 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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2020 Host Escape Commands Command Action <ESC> a Indicate as if successful menu change made <ESC> b Indicate as if unsuccessful menu change made Illuminate green LED for 135 milliseconds (followed by at least 70 mSecs. <ESC> 1 dark time when multiple blinks) Illuminate green LED for two seconds (followed by at least 500 mSecs.
Code Format barcode sets the terminal ID to 64. Default = Code 39 Format. Code 39 Format Same Code Format Wand Emulation Data Block Size This transmits the data in smaller blocks to prevent buffer overflow. Default = 40. * 40 2 - 22 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
The check character is the character which when Exclusive-OR’d with every preceding character of the message yields a result of 0x00 (00H). Default = Off. Wand Emulation Overall Checksum On * Wand Emulation Overall Checksum Off 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 2 - 23...
Default = 25 inches/second. Wand Emulation Polarity The Polarity can be sent as standard with black bars high, or reversed with white spaces high. Default = Black High. * Black High 2 - 24 * 25 White High 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
When in Wand Emulation mode, you must set the image scanner’s idle state to match the idle state for the device to which the image scanner is connected. Default = Idle High . * Idle High Idle Low 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 2 - 25...
(parameter menuing, visual indicator support, low battery indication), and data translation required for the host system. The RF communication module performs the data exchange between the image scanner and the base. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 3 - 1...
Once the radio connection is made, the image scanner produces a series of beeps while the data is being transferred to the base. 3 - 2 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
12V host applications and only serves as a backup if the system goes down. Scan the appropriate barcode for your application. Default = Automatic . * Automatic Low Charge Rate 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Fast Charge Slow Charge Fast Charge Fast Charge...
Charge Condition Image Scanner inserted into base Three flashes >80% charged 30% to 80% charged <30% charged Note: Charging only occurs with external power applied to the 2020 or 12 volt host power. 3 - 4 Beeper Indication None 1 beep...
Image Scanner Modes The 4820 is capable of working in single image scanner mode, multiple image scanner mode, or with Bluetooth devices, other than the 2020 base. Unlinking the Image Scanner If the base has an image scanner linked to it, that image scanner must be unlinked before a new image scanner can be linked.
To put the image scanner in multiple image scanner mode, scan the barcode below. Once you scan this barcode, the image scanner is unlinked from the base and must be placed into the base to re-link. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Multiple Image Scanner 3 - 7...
If you wish to change the names of additional image scanners, re-link them one at a time and repeat the “:4820:BT_NAM name .” or “:4820i:BT_NAM name .” command for each image scanner. 3 - 8 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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Save. Then scan the Reset barcode and wait for the scanner to re-link to the base before scanning the next barcode. Repeat that process for image scanner number 2, 3, 4 etc. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Programming Chart Image Scanner Name...
You may use Barcode Builder, which is included with Quick*View. Refer to Quick*View on page 11-6 for instructions about downloading Quick*View from the Hand Held Products website: www.handheld.com Image Scanner Report Scan the barcode below to generate a report for the connected image scanners.
You may then program the settings (e.g., beeper volume, prefix/suffix, data formatter) that your application requires. * Group 0 Group 2 Group 4 Group 6 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Group 1 Group 3 Group 5 3 - 11...
All Application Groups beginning on page 12-5 list the standard product default beginning on page 12-5 list the factory default settings for "Image Scanner Modes" Standard Product Default Settings: Current Application Group on page 3-5 for additional 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
If you go out of range with your image scanner, the image scanner will not reconnect to the Bluetooth device when it is back in range. If you want to re-link to the 2020 base, refer to "Override Locked Image Scanner"...
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2. Tap the Start flag at the top left of the Today screen. 3. Select Settings at the bottom of the menu. 3 - 14 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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4. Tap the Connections tab at the bottom of the screen and then tap the Radio Manager icon. 5. Enable one of the Bluetooth modes (e.g., Bluetooth only or 80211b/ Bluetooth). The screen below shows that only the GSM radio is active. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 3 - 15...
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7. Tap OK in the top right of the screen and tap X on the upper, right corner to return to the Today screen. The Bluetooth icon displays in the bottom, right part of the screen. 8. Tap the Bluetooth icon in the bottom, right part of the screen. 3 - 16 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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Note: If you have already used Bluetooth and changed any of the default settings, you may want to first select My Bluetooth device and ensure that it is connectable and the Bluetooth com port is enabled. 10. Tap Tools -> Device Discovery. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 3 - 17...
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Next. The Mobility Systems device searches for other Bluetooth devices. If the 4820i is in BT Connection - PDA Mobility Systems Mode (see Connection - PDA/Mobility Systems Device the device discovery window. 3 - 18 on page 3-13), it will appear in 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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13. Select the 4820i by checking the box and select Next and Finish. 14. Select Next and Finish. 15. Select the X to return to the desktop. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 3 - 19...
Scan Save to save your selection. Bluetooth PIN When authentication is enabled on the Mobility Systems device, you must enter the PIN of the image scanner. 1. Select Advanced Features -> My Bluetooth Device. 3 - 20 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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Step 13 (page page 3-19), the following screen appears. 1. In the Bluetooth Passkey box, enter the image scanner’s PIN code. The same Bluetooth passkey (PIN code) is required for each device. 2. Tap Reply. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 3 - 21...
Once the image scanner is linked to the Mobility Systems device, you need to configure ScanWedge for the correct COM port and then start ScanWedge. For additional information, refer to the Hand Held Products Powertools User’s Guide, which can be downloaded from www.handheld.com.
1) for additional information. * Batch Mode Transmit Delay Off (No Delay) Batch Mode Transmit Delay Medium (500 ms) 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide * Data Accumulation Mode Off Batch Mode Transmit Delay Short (250 ms) Batch Mode Transmit Delay Long...
Beeper - Good Read Off Beeper Volume – Good Read The beeper volume codes modify the volume of the beep the image scanner emits on a good read. Default = Medium. * Medium High 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 4 - 1...
LED – Good Read The LED indicator can be programmed On or Off in response to a good read. Default = On. * LED - Good Read On LED - Good Read Off 4 - 2 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
If you want to set your own length for the good read delay, scan the barcode below, then set the delay (from 0-30,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning Save . User-Specified Good Read Delay 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 4 - 3...
Serial Trigger. When there is no activity within a specified time period, the image scanner enters low power mode. Scan the appropriate Image Scanner Power Time-Out barcode to change the time-out duration (in seconds). 4 - 4 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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“image scanner power time-out timer” is reset. If the image scanner is placed in the 2020 cradle and the battery is in the process of being charged, the image scanner will not go into power down mode.
(Default High) and attempts to find and decode barcodes in its field of view. 4 - 6 Show Software Revision on page 4-10). This mode requires at least 50 lux Scan Stand Mode Scan Stand Symbol 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Sensitivity barcode, then scan the degree of sensitivity (from 0-20) from the inside back cover, and Save . 0 is the most sensitive setting, and 20 is the least sensitive. Default = 1. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Presentation Mode Sensitivity...
Use shorter delays in applications where repetitive barcode scanning is required. Default = Medium. 4 - 8 Show Software Revision Streaming Presentation Mode (page 4-14), a lower priority symbol must be Hands Free Time-Out 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide on page...
If you want to set your own length for the reread delay, scan the barcode below, then set the delay (from 0-30,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning Save . 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Presentation Mode User-Specified Reread Delay (see page 4-7).
Note: This setting does not affect the aimer light. The aiming light can be set using Aimer Mode * Lights On 4 - 10 Aimer Delay (page 4-11). 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide on page 4-11), the Low (50%) Lights Off...
Save. Delay Duration Aimer Mode This feature allows you to turn the aimer on and off. When the Interlaced barcode is scanned, the aimer is interlaced with the illumination LEDs. * Interlaced 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 4 - 11...
640 by 480 pixels. Left Right 100% 4 - 12 Bottom Default Center 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Aimer 100%...
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Scan Save . Default Centering = 40% for Top and Left, 60% for Bottom and Right. Centering On * Centering Off Top of Centering Window Bottom of Centering Window Left of Centering Window Right of Centering Window 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 4 - 13...
If the time-out period expires before a high priority symbology is read, the imager will read any bar code in its view (low priority or unspecified). If there is no bar code in the imager’s view after the time-out period expires, then no data is reported. 4 - 14 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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If you want to set additional low priority symbologies, scan FF, then scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart for the next symbology. You can program up to 5 low priority symbologies. Scan Save to save your selection. Default = None Low Priority Symbology 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 4 - 15...
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Save. Default = 500 ms. Preferred Symbology Time-out Preferred Symbology Default Scan the bar code below to set all Preferred Symbology entries to their default values. Preferred Symbology Default 4 - 16 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
5. End Output Sequence Editor Scan F F to enter an Output Sequence for an additional symbology, or Save to save your entries. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Require Output on page A-1, find the symbology to which you want Barcodes, page A-6, find the Hex...
9999 code length that must match for Code 128, 9999 = all lengths start character match for Code 128, 42h = “B” termination string for second code 4 - 18 A - Code 39 B - Code 128 C - Code 93 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
When it’s On/Not Required , the image scanner will attempt to get the output data to conform to an edited sequence, but if it cannot, the image scanner transmits all output data to the host device as is. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide page 4-18, but assume a <CR> suffix and...
With No Read turned On , the image scanner notifies you if a code cannot be read. If using a Quick*View Scan Data Window, an “NR” appears when a code cannot be read. If No Read is turned Off , the “NR” will not appear. * Off 4 - 20 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Video Reverse must be disabled to read the menu barcodes and then re-enabled after menuing is completed. Note: Images downloaded from the unit will not be reversed. This is a setting for decoding only. * Off 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 4 - 21...
1 minute pause sequence after a scan means the last transmission was not encrypted. It means the FIPS software was loaded in the scanner, but not in the base. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Disable Scanner Indicators 4 - 23...
The following barcode can be scanned to display the scanner and base software numbers and revisions to a host application. (For keyboard emulation, Microsoft Word® or Notepad® can be used.) 4 - 24 1234567890 Show Software Revision 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide * Disable Base Indicators...
To Add a Prefix or Suffix: Step 1. Scan the Add Prefix or Add Suffix symbol Step 2. Determine the 2 digit Hex value from the Symbology Chart (included in Symbology Chart, 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Scanned Data Suffix variable length 1-11 alpha numeric &...
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Code Page Mapping of Printed Programming Chart beginning on page A-1) for UPC. Programming Chart inside the back cover of this Code Page Mapping of Printed Programming Chart inside the back cover of this 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide inside the back inside the back...
Scan the following barcode if you wish to add a carriage return suffix to all symbologies at once. This action first clears all current suffixes, then programs a carriage return suffix for all symbologies. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide beginning on page A-1) for the symbology from Programming Chart...
10-3. When the image scanner is in keyboard wedge mode, the scan code is converted to a key code before it is transmitted. Default = Enable. * Enable 5 - 4 Clear One Prefix Clear One Suffix Supported Interface Keys Disable 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide starting...
Intercharacter Delay To remove this delay, scan the Intercharacter Delay barcode, then set the number of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE barcode using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 5 - 5...
Interfunction Delay To remove this delay, scan the Interfunction Delay barcode, then set the number of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE barcode using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. 5 - 6 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Intermessage Delay To remove this delay, scan the Intermessage Delay barcode, then set the number of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE barcode using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 5 - 7...
PC. Scan three numeric barcodes on the inside back cover to program the image scanner for your terminal ID (you must enter 3 digits). For example, scan 0 0 3 for an AT wedge. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide (page 6-4).
Code Page Mapping of Printed Barcodes Programming Chart Program- (page 6-2). Scan the symbols inside the back cover of this inside the back cover of on page A-6.) on page A-6.) 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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E4 Replaces up to 15 characters in the data string with user specified charac- ters. Replacement continues until the E5 command is encountered. Syn- tax = E4nnxx 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Code Page Mapping of Printed Code Page Mapping of Printed Barcodes Code Page Mapping of Printed Barcodes on page A-6.
If character is numeric, format is aborted. Syntax = ED . Data Format Editor Enter Data Format Clear One Data Format Save 6 - 4 defines replacement characters, continuing defines charac- on page A-6.) * Default Data Format Clear All Data Formats Discard 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
The image scanner will scan the next barcode, formatting the data with the selected alternate format, then revert immediately to the primary format. Alternate Data Format 1 Alternate Data Format 2 Alternate Data Format 3 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 6 - 5...
The minimum and maximum lengths and the defaults are included with the respective symbologies. 7 - 2 All Symbologies Off Max. length = 20 Max. length = 15 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Programming Chart...
When Check Character is set to Validate and Transmit , the image scanner will only read Codabar barcodes printed with a check character, and will transmit this character at the end of the scanned data. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 7 - 3...
D34A Select Require to prevent the image scanner from decoding a single “D” Codabar symbol without its companion. This selection has no effect on Codabar symbols without Stop/Start D characters. * Off Require 7 - 4 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Code 39 barcodes printed with a check character, and will transmit this character at the end of the scanned data. Default = No Check Character. * No Check Character Validate, but Don’t Transmit Validate and Transmit 7 - 6 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
The image scanner transmits the appended data when it reads a Code 39 barcode that starts with a character other than a space. Default = Off. * Off 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 7 - 7...
SUB $Z ESC %A 7 - 8 7-34) must be turned off while scanning Code 32 SPACE 0 < %G L %H M > 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide * Off ‘ %W p %M m %N n %O o DEL %T...
The data characters should then appear properly. Code 39 Code Page Interleaved 2 of 5 < Default All Interleaved 2 of 5 Settings > Interleaved 2 of 5 * On 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 7 - 9...
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 7 - 10 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 7 - 11...
The data characters should then appear properly. Code 93 Code Page Straight 2 of 5 Industrial (three-bar start/stop) <Default All Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Settings> Straight 2 of 5 Industrial * Off 7 - 12 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Maximum lengths = 1-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length Matrix 2 of 5 <Default All Matrix 2 of 5 Settings> Matrix 2 of 5 * Off 7 - 14 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 7 - 17...
Programming Chart on the inside the back cover of this manual. The data characters should then appear properly. Code 128 Code Page Telepen <Default All Telepen Settings> Telepen * Off 7 - 18 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
The numeric system digit of a U.P.C. symbol is normally transmitted at the beginning of the scanned data, but the unit can be programmed so it will not transmit it. Default = On. * On 7 - 20 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the barcode and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space. Default = On. * On 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide * 2 Digit Addenda Off * 5 Digit Addenda Off page...
Most U.P.C. barcodes lead with the 0 number system. For these codes, use the UPC-E0 selection. If you need to read codes that lead with the 1 number system, (page 7-25). Default = On. UPC-E1 * UPC-E0 On UPC-E0 Off 7 - 22 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the barcode and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space. Default = On. * On 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 7 - 23...
This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned UPC-E data. Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda. 2 Digit Addenda On 5 Digit Addenda On 7 - 24 * 2 Digit Addenda Off * 5 Digit Addenda Off 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
(page 7-22). If you need to read codes that lead with the 1 number system, use the UPC-E1 selection. Default = Off. UPC-E1 On * UPC-E1 Off EAN/JAN-13 <Default All EAN/JAN Settings> EAN/JAN-13 * On 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 7 - 25...
When Addenda Required is set to on, the image scanner will only read EAN/JAN- 13 barcodes that have addenda. Default = Not Required. Required 7 - 26 * 2 Digit Addenda Off * 5 Digit Addenda Off * Not Required 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code (page 7-22). ISBN Translate This selection causes EAN-13 Bookland symbols to be translated into their equivalent ISBN number format. Default = Off. * Off EAN/JAN-8 <Default All EAN/JAN-8 Settings> 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 7 - 27...
This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned EAN/JAN-8 data. Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda. 2 Digit Addenda On 5 Digit Addenda On 7 - 28 * 2 Digit Addenda Off * 5 Digit Addenda Off 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the barcode and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space. Default = On. * On <Default All MSI Settings> * Off 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 7 - 29...
(page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 4-74. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 74. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length PosiCode <Default All PosiCode Settings> PosiCode A and B * On 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 7 - 33...
Maximum Message Length Trioptic Code Note: If you are going to scan Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes (page 7-8), Trioptic Code must be off. Trioptic Code is used for labeling magnetic storage media. * Off 7 - 34 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Scan the UPC/EAN Version On barcode to decode EAN•UCC Composite symbols that have a UPC or EAN linear component. (This does not affect EAN•UCC Composite symbols with a UCC/EAN-128 or GS1 linear component.) UPC/EAN Version On * UPC/EAN Version Off 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 7 - 39...
“]e0.” Any application that accepts EAN•UCC data can be simplified since it only needs to recognize one data carrier type. Default = No Emulation . GS1 Emulation 128 Emulation * EAN•UCC Emulation Off 7 - 40 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Note: For best performance when reading a postal symbology, all other postal symbologies should be turned off. The following postal codes can only be read by a 2D image scanner. 4-CB (4-State Customer Barcode) ID-tag (UPU 4-State) 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide * Off * Off * Off 7 - 41...
This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data. Transmit Check Digit 7 - 42 * Off * Don’t Transmit Check Digit * Off * Don’t Transmit Check Digit 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Note: Kix code can misread when scanned sideways or upside down. Use Working Orientation, page 4-22, if your Kix codes will not usually be presented upright to the image scanner. Australian Post 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide * Off * Off * Off * Off...
Alphanumeric C Table causes the field to be interpreted as alphanumeric data using the C Table. Refer to the Australian Post Specification Tables. * Bar Output Numeric N Table Alphanumeric C Table Japanese Post * Off 7 - 44 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 7 - 45...
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 7 - 46 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-3500. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 3500. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 7 - 47...
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-1500. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 1500. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 7 - 48 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-150. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 150. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 7 - 49...
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-3750. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 3750. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 7 - 50 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Select Enable Runes if you are scanning Aztec runes, which are the smallest type of Aztec Code symbol with the ability to encode a very short license plate message. Enable Runes * Disable Runes 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 7 - 51...
To achieve a high quality image, it is recommended that you position your imager 4-6" (122-183 cm) away from the image/object you are capturing. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide (page 8-2) (page 8-6) (page 8-16)
Waits for a hardware button push before taking the image. This is only available when using Photo Style (1P). Takes image immediately (default) Waits for a button push, then takes the image 8 - 2 IMGSNP2G1B 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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Units are 127 microseconds. (Default = 7874) Range: 1 - 7874 Example of Exposure at 7874E with fluorescent lighting: 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Example of Exposure at 100E with fluorescent lighting: 8 - 3...
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Photo Style (1P). (Default = 6) Range: 0 - 10 8 - 4 Example of Gain at 4G: Example of White Value at 125W: 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Example of Gain at 8G: Example of White Value at 200W: W - Target...
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To alter grayscale values, = 50) Range: 1 - 99 Example of Target Set Point Percentage at 97%: 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide W - Target White Value Example of Target Set Point Percentage at 50%: should be used. (Default Example of Target Set...
Infinity filter off (default) Infinity filter on Example of Infinity Filter off (0A) from approximately 12 feet (3.66m) away: 8 - 6 IMGSNP;IMGSHP8F75K26U Example of Infinity Filter on (1A) from approximately 12 feet (3.66m) away: 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide IMGSHP Modifiers (page 8-...
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Apply edge sharpen for typical image Apply edge sharpen using strength n ( n = 1-24) Example of Edge Sharpen at 0E: 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Example of Compensation at 1C: Example of Edge Sharpen at 24E: 8 - 7...
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H - Histogram Stretch Increases the contrast of the transmitted image. Not available with some image formats. No stretch (default) Histogram stretch Example of Histogram Stretch at 0H: 8 - 8 Example of Histogram Stretch at 1H: 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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Used to reduce the salt and pepper noise in an image. No salt and pepper noise reduction (default) Salt and pepper noise reduction Example of Noise Reduction Off (0if): 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Example of image with Invert Image set to 1ix: Example of Noise Reduction On (1if):...
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( n = 0 - 100) worst quality (smallest file) 100J best quality (largest file) 8 - 10 Example of Image Rotate set to 2ir: Example of Image Rotate set to 3ir: 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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Range: 000 - 640. (Default = all columns) The top edge of the shipped image corresponds to row n of the image in memory. Range: 000 - 480. (Default = 0) 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Example of Gamma Correction set to 50K: IMGSHP Modifiers...
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Hmodem compressed (default for RS-232) Hmodem 8 - 12 Example of Image Crop set to 300R: Example of Image Crop set to 200T: Example of Image Crop set to 238M: 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Example of Image Crop set to 300L:...
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Allows you to input parameters to sharpen the edges and smooth the area between the edges of text in an image. This filter should be used with gamma correction (see image captured using the command: 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Example of Pixel Ship set to 2S: page...
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Example of Blur Image Off (0V): 8 - 14 page 8-15). This filter also works well when E - Edge Sharpen Example of Document Image Filter set to 26U: Example of Blur Image On (1V): 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide (page 8-7) to 22e.
640x480 pixels, scan the Force VGA Resolution barcode. Refer to "Show Engine Revision" in your unit. Default = Force VGA Resolution * Force VGA Resolution 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Histogram of image at left: on page 11-1 for information on determining the engine Native Resolution...
Send the following IMGBOX command string after the button push: Note: Case is not important in the command string. It is used here only for clarity. The following image is captured: 8 - 16 IMGBOX245w37h55y. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
8 bits per pixel, grayscale image (default) 1 bit per pixel, black and white image 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide H - Height of Signature Capture Area (page 8-19). (page 8-...
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Apply gamma correction for brightening typical document image Apply gamma correction factor n ( n = 1-255) Example of Gamma Correction set to 0K: Example of Gamma Correction set to 50K: Example of Gamma Correction set to 255K: 8 - 18 Example: IMGBOX245w37h55y. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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.01. In the example, the width of the area to be captured is 2.4 inches, resulting in a value of W = 2.4/0.01 = 240. (A value of 245 was used in the example to accommodate a slightly wider image area.) 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide A - Output Image Width Example: IMGBOX245w37h55y.
Refer to "Image Scanner Name" scanner. 8 - 20 "Quick*View" on page 11-6) and other on page 11-2 to generate a report containing the on page 3-8 set a unique name for each image 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Orientation, page 4-22, if your OCR symbols will not usually be presented upright to the image scanner. Only one OCR symbology can be read at a time. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide < Default All OCR Settings > 9 - 1...
OCR template, character combinations that fit the template can be scanned (see Creating an OCR 9 - 2 OCR-A On OCR-B On Template, page 9-4). U.S. Currency On Template, page 9-4). MICR E 13 B On 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Sample Codes in the back of this manual) to scan the characters for your template. Example: You need to read any combination of eight digits. The template would 9 - 4 (page 9-2). (page 9-13). OCR Programming Chart 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide (after the...
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You may also need to put spaces in your template. Example: You need to read three digits, space, three specific characters (ABC), space, three digits. The template would be: 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide dddddddd (page 9-13), then scan the d from the in the back of this manual eight times.
(the hex characters for “space,” 551 ABC 983 ddddddddtddddlldd (page 9-13). Scan the d from the 9-14). This would let you read either type of format, for 99028650 9902XZ50 OCR Programming OCR Programming 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Example: You need to read multiple rows of OCR-A data as shown below: First, enable the OCR-A font. To read the first row of OCR data, you would program the following template: 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 414243 (page 9-13). Scan 414243 from the (the hex characters for “A,”...
(6 + 5 + 1 + 2 +3 + 5 + 1 + X) modulo 11 = 0 Since the result is zero, the message is considered to be valid, so the reader outputs the message: 6512351 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide OCR Modulo 10 Check Character OCR Modulo 36 Check Character...
Enter OCR Check Character Code Page Mapping of Printed Barcodes on the inside the back cover of this manual to page 9-10, then scan the following hex values 3031323334353637383958 3-1-3-1 Weighted Modulo 10 Check Character on page A-6. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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= (0 + 2 + 2 + (1 + 6) + 4 + (1 + 0) + 4) modulo 10 Since the result is zero, the message is considered to be valid, so the reader outputs the message: 012845 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide dddddddc 01234565...
(represented by a backslash). 4. Scan the symbol below to set up three templates to handle the ISBN number, the three digit price field, and the four digit price field. 9 - 12 barcode on page 9-2. 0123456789- 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
† Variable “h” † One or more two-digit numbers and Save are required after reading this programming symbol. Refer to the cover of this manual. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide † Programming Chart Enter User-Defined † Variable “g” on the inside the back...
The following Keyboard Function Code, Hex/ASCII Value, and Full ASCII “CTRL”+ relationships apply to all terminals that can be used with the image scanner. Refer to page 2-14 Function Code HEX/ASCII Value 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide enable Control + ASCII mode. Full ASCII “CTRL” + 10 - 1...
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The following chart indicates the equivalents of these five characters for different countries. Country United States Belgium Scandinavia France Germany Italy Switzerland United Kingdom Denmark Norway Spain 10 - 2 Codes < < Ã < ¢ 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Reserved Delete CR/Enter Insert Escape Home Print Back Space Back Tab * IBM 3191/92, 3471/72, 3196/97, 3476/77, Telex (all models) 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide IBM XTs and IBM, DDC, Memorex Compatibles Telex, Harris* Supported Keys Supported Keys Reserved Reserved CR/Enter...
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Memorex Telex (88)** Supported Keys Reserved Enter PF10 PF11 PF12 Reserved Reserved New Line Field Forward Field Forward Reserved Field Forward Delete New Line Insert Erase Error Reset Reserved Print Back Space Back Field Reserved Home 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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Supported Interface Keys ASCII 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Esprit 200, 400 Esprit 200, 400 ANSI ASCII Supported Keys Supported Keys Reserved Reserved New Line New Line New Line New Line New Line New Line Escape Escape Insert Insert Back Space...
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Supported Interface Keys Apple Mac/iMac ASCII Supported Keys Reserved Enter/Numpad Enter CAPS ALT make ALT break CNTRL make CNTRL break RETURN APPLE make APPLE break RETURN Ins Help Home Prnt Scrn BACKSPACE LSHIFT TAB BACKSPACE 10 - 6 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
5100 engine, version 26 would return: ENGREVType: Revision: 26[ACK] Show Engine Revision Show Scan Driver Revision Scan the barcode below to output the scan driver revision. The scan driver controls image capture. Show Scan Driver Revision 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 11 - 1...
Image Scanner Address Scan the barcode below to determine the address of the image scanner you are using. 11 - 2 Show Revision Data Format Settings Reset Imager "Menu Command Syntax" Image Scanner Report Image Scanner Address 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
The following barcode defaults all of the work groups to the factory settings. Standard Product Default Settings: Menu Commands settings for each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the programming pages). 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Base Address starting on page 12-5 "Image Scanner Modes"...
When using a USB serial port emulation, only a USB cable is required. Visual Xpress Operations The Visual Xpress software performs the following operations: 11 - 4 * Off Show Software Revision 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Imaging also lets you preview the images continuously captured by the image scanner. Installing Visual Xpress from the Web 1. Access the Hand Held Products web site at www.handheld.com. 2. Click in the Quick Search text box and enter Visual Xpress. 3. Click on Search Now.
Barcode information and images are displayed in the Quick*View window. Installing Quick*View from the Web 1. Access the Hand Held Products web site at www.handheld.com. 2. Click on Search and enter Quick*View. 3. Click on Search. 4. Click on the entry for Software. Select Quick*View Software Utility.
For example, the SubTag for the RS-232 baud rate is BAD. Data The new value for a menu setting, identified by the Tag and Sub- Tag. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide page 2-2). The following 12 - 1...
(,) and only the SubTag and Data fields of the additional command are issued. If the additional command requires a different Tag field, the command is separated from previous commands by a semicolon (;). 12 - 2 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
(CBRENA) is 1, or on. Example #3: What is the device’s current setting for Codabar Coding Enable? Enter: cbrena?. Response: CBRENA1[ACK] This response indicates that the device’s Codabar Coding Enable (CBRENA) is set to 1, or on. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 12 - 3...
(see "Read Time-Out (Serial Trigger Mode)" on page 4-4 for a description, and the serial command on page 12-10). 12 - 4 (page (page 12-10). Once the image 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 4-4), or by...
Menu Commands Selection Programming the Interface Terminal ID Program Keyboard Country 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Setting * Indicates default *003 *U.S.A. Belgium Brazil Canada (French) Czech Republic Denmark Finland (Sweden) France Germany/Austria Greece Hungary Israel (Hebrew) Italy Latin America Netherlands (Dutch)
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Auto Direct Conn. On 300 BPS 600 BPS 1200 BPS 2400 BPS 4800 BPS 9600 BPS 19200 BPS 38400 BPS 57600 BPS *115200 BPS 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Serial Command Page # Indicates a numeric entry KBDSTY0 2-12 KBDSTY1 2-12 KBDSTY2...
Multiple Image Scanner Oper- ation Image Scanner Name Image Scanner Report *Group 0 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Serial Command Page # Indicates a numeric entry WNDSPD0 2-24 WNDSPD1 2-24 WNDSPD2...
Read Beeper Pitch - Good Read (Frequency) Beeper Duration - Good Read LED - Good Read 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Setting * Indicates default Default - Current Work Group Default - All Work Groups BT Connection - PC/laptop BT Connection - PDA/Mobility...
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Range 0 - 300,000 ms Short (500 ms) *Medium (750 ms) Long (1000 ms) Extra Long (2000 ms) Range 0 - 30,000 ms Low (50%) *High (100%) 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Serial Command Page # Indicates a numeric entry BEPRPT1 BEPRPT#...
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Delay Aimer Mode Centering Window Decode Search Mode Preferred Symbology Output Sequence Editor Require Output Sequence 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Setting * Indicates default *Lights On Lights Off 200 milliseconds 400 milliseconds *Off (no delay) Range 0 - 4,000 ms...
Disable Range 0 - 495 ms Delay Length (0 - 495 ms) Character to Trigger Delay Range 0 - 495 ms Range 0 - 495 ms 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Serial Command # Indicates a numeric entry SHOTGN1 SHOTGN0 SHWNRD1...
Codabar Start/Stop Char. Codabar Check Char. Codabar Concatenation Codabar Message Length Code 39 Code 39 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Setting * Indicates default *Default Data Format (None) Enter Data Format Clear One Data Format Clear All Data Formats *On, but Not Required...
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Default All Code 93 Settings Minimum (0 - 80) *0 Maximum (0 - 80) *80 Code 93 Code Page Default All Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Settings 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Serial Command Page # Indicates a numeric entry C39SSX0...
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Korea Post Msg. Length QR Code QR Code QR Code Msg. Length Data Matrix Data Matrix Data Matrix Msg. Length MaxiCode MaxiCode 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Setting * Indicates default *Off *Off *Bar Output Numeric N Table Alphanumeric C Table *Off...
LED State - On *Wait for Trigger Off Wait for Trigger On Update Tries (0-10) *6 Target White Value (0-255) *125 Target Set Point Percentage (1-99) *50 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Serial Command Page # Indicates a numeric entry MAXMIN 7-49...
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Selection Image Ship 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Setting * Indicates default *Infinity Filter - Off Infinity Filter - On *Compensation Off Compensation On *Pixel Depth - 8 bits/pixel (grayscale) Pixel Depth - 1 bit/pixel (B&W) *Don’t Sharpen Edges Sharpen Edges (0-23)
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Ship Every Pixel Ship Every 2nd Pixel Ship Every 3rd Pixel *Document Image Filter Off Document Image Filter On (0- 255) *Don’t Ship Histogram Ship Histogram 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Serial Command Page # Indicates a numeric entry IMGROT1 8-10...
OCR Selections OCR Check Character OCR Templates Minimizing Bluetooth/ISM Band Network Activity Auto Reconnect Mode Maximum Link Attempts Relink Time-Out 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Setting * Indicates default Default All OCR Settings OCR-A On OCR-B On U.S. Currency On MICR E 13 B On...
±40 degrees 4 inches (10 cm) per second in both lateral and horizontal directions (manual/serial, Scan Stand, Presentation Mode) 20 inches (50cm) per second on 100% UPC/EAN at the plane of optimum focus (Streaming Presentation Mode) 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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Vibration ESD Sensitivity MTBF Sealant Rating Agency Compliance *Storage outside of this temperature range could be detrimental to battery life. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 45% minimum for Matrix codes, 37.5% minimum for all others 3.6 Volt 1600 mAHr minimum Standby...
Up to 95% non-condensing Operational after 50 drops from 3.3 feet (1 m) to concrete Withstands 5G peak from 22 to 300 Hz 15 kV to any external surface IP41 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 125mA (will not charge) 850mA 825mA...
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Agency Compliance 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide International: CB Scheme to IEC60950-1 and IEC60825-1. Bluetooth Qualified Design listed. Japan: Equipment Radio Regulations, 2006 Australia/NZ: C-Tick marked. Europe: CE 1995/5/EC R&TTE Directive to EN55022 EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive Germany: TUV GS marked for I.T.E safety...
Inspect the base’s interface cable and connector for wear or other signs of damage. A badly worn cable or damaged connector may interfere with image scanner operation. Contact your Hand Held Products distributor for information about cable replacement. Cable replacement instructions are on 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
Replacing the 2020 Interface Cable: 1. Turn the power to the host system OFF. 2. Disconnect the base’s cable from the terminal or computer. 3. Turn the base upside down. 4. Pull the connector out while maintaining pressure on the connector release clip.
2. Peel the backing from the metal plate on the coiled tether and affix the metal plate to the back of the 2020 base. Note: For best adhesion, allow a 24 hour cure time before placing stress on the metal plate.
• The image scanner is correctly placed in the base. • There is external power or 12 volt host power. • Charge mode is turned on. 14 - 4 (See "Base Charge Mode" on page 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide 3-3)
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1. Scan the sample barcodes in the back of this manual. If the image scanner reads the sample barcodes, check that your barcode is readable. Verify that your barcode symbology is enabled (see 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Prefix/Suffix Overview Chapter...
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2. If the image scanner still can’t read the sample barcodes, scan Symbologies on page 7-2. 14 - 6 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code ID-tag (UPU 4-State) Interleaved 2 of 5 Japanese Post KIX (Netherlands) Post Korea Post 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Possible AIM ID Modifiers ( m ) ]z m 0-9, A-C ]F m ]O m 0, 1, 4, 5, 6...
]p m 0, 1, 2 ]Q m ]e m ]R m 0, 1, 3 0, 1, 3 ]B m 0, 1, 2, 4 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Hand Held Products Code ID (hex) m (0x6D) x (0x78) R (0x52) g (0x67)
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Note: Prefix/Suffix entries for specific symbologies override the universal (All Symbologies, 99) entry. Refer to <Italics>Data Editing Formatting beginning on page 6-1 for information about using Code ID and AIM 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide beginning on page 5-1 and <Italics>Data A - 3...
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ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252 Note: This table applies to U.S. style keyboards. Certain characters may differ depending on your Country Code/PC regional settings. Char A - 4 Char “ & ‘ < > Char 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Char ‘...
Customer Support Technical Assistance If you need assistance installing or troubleshooting, please call your Distributor or the nearest Hand Held Products technical support office: North America/Canada Telephone: (800) 782-4263 Fax number: (315) 554-6705 E-mail: natechsupport@handheld.com Latin America Telephone: (803) 835-8000 Telephone: (800) 782-4263 E-mail: latechsupport@handheld.com...
Hand Held Products provides service for all its products through service centers throughout the world. To obtain warranty or non-warranty service, return the unit to Hand Held Products (postage paid) with a copy of the dated purchase record attached. Contact the appropriate location below to obtain a Return Material Authorization number (RMA #) before returning the product.
(C) static electricity or electro-static discharge, (D) operation under conditions beyond the specified operating parameters, or (E) repair or service of the product by anyone other than Hand Held Products or its authorized representatives. This warranty shall extend from the time of shipment for the duration published by Hand Held Products for the product at the time of purchase ("Warranty...
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Products, Inc. extends these warranties only to the first end-users of the products. These warranties are nontransferable. The limited duration of the warranty for the 2020 and 4820/4820i is for three (3) years. The limited duration of the warranty for the image scanner battery is for one (1) year.
The table below shows the results of the Auto Reconnect On and Off settings: Event Image scanner out of range Base reset (firmware upgrade or power cycle) 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Auto Reconnect On Re-link occurs automatically. If maximum number of link attempts (see Maximum...
(Note: image scanner re-links on power up, but powers on due to one of the above actions.) Re-link occurs automatically. Re-link occurs automatically. Re-link to new base occurs automatically. 4-4) expires. Maximum Link Attempts Auto Reconnect Off 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
After one hour, the image scanner powers off and batch mode data is lost. Refer to Mode, page 16-1, to review other events that can start the re-link process. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide Relink Time-Out Auto Reconnect...
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The image scanner attempts to connect to the base unit every 15 seconds, measured from start of attempt to start of attempt. After one half hour, the image scanner powers off. 16 - 4 on page 4-4. 2020/4820/4820 i User’s Guide...
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Programming Chart Save Reset Note: If you make an error while scanning the letters or digits (before scanning Save), scan Discard, scan the correct letters or digits, and Save again. Discard...
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Hand Held Products, Inc. 700 Visions Drive P.O. Box 208 Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153-0208 4820-UG Rev D 3/08...