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QC 2D Series :
QC625X
QC635x
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  • Page 1 QC 2D Series : QC625X QC635x QC715X QC725X QC755X User Guide...
  • Page 2 Please read through the manual carefully before using the product and operate it according to the manual. It is advised that you should keep this manual for future reference. Do not disassemble the device or remove the seal label from the device. Otherwise, AdvanCode Technology Co., Ltd. does not assume responsibility for the warranty or replacement.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started ..........................1 Introduction .............................. 1 About This Guide ............................. 1 Barcode Scanning ........................... 2 Barcode Programming ..........................2 Factory Defaults ............................3 Custom Defaults ............................3 Chapter 2 Communication Interfaces ......................4 Power-Saving Mode ..........................4 RS-232 Interface............................
  • Page 4 Auto Sleep ............................16 Sense Mode ............................17 Decode Session Timeout ....................... 17 Image Stabilization Timeout ......................17 Continue after Good Decode ......................18 Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) ................. 18 Sensitivity ............................19 Continuous Mode........................... 21 Decode Session Timeout ....................... 21 Timeout between Decodes ......................
  • Page 5 Chapter 7 Data Formatting ..........................32 General Settings ............................ 33 Enable/Disable All Prefix/Suffix ...................... 33 Prefix Sequences ..........................33 Custom Prefix ............................34 Enable/Disable Custom Prefix ......................34 Set Custom Prefix ........................... 34 AIM ID Prefix ............................35 Code ID Prefix ............................35 Restore All Default Code IDs......................
  • Page 6 AIM-128 ............................46 Restore Factory Defaults......................46 Enable/Disable AIM-128......................46 Set Length Range for AIM-128 ....................46 EAN-8 ............................. 47 Restore Factory Defaults......................47 Enable/Disable EAN-8 ......................47 Transmit Check Digit ....................... 48 Add-On Code ........................... 48 Add-On Code Required ......................49 EAN-8 Extension ........................
  • Page 7 Add-On Code Required ......................57 Transmit System Character “0” ....................58 UPC-E Extension ........................58 UPC-A ............................. 59 Restore Factory Defaults......................59 Enable/Disable UPC-A ......................59 Transmit Check Digit ....................... 59 Add-On Code ........................... 60 Add-On Code Required ......................60 Transmit Preamble Character “0”...
  • Page 8 Restore Factory Defaults......................72 Enable/Disable Code 39......................72 Transmit Start/Stop Character ....................72 Set Length Range for Code 39 ....................73 Check Digit Verification ......................73 Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII ..................73 Codabar ............................74 Restore Factory Defaults......................74 Enable/Disable Codabar ......................
  • Page 9 MSI-Plessey ............................ 84 Restore Factory Defaults......................84 Enable/Disable MSI-Plessey ....................84 Set Length Range for MSI-Plessey ..................84 Transmit Check Digit ....................... 85 Check Digit Verification ......................85 2D Symbologies ............................. 86 PDF 417 ............................86 Restore Factory Defaults......................86 Enable/Disable PDF 417 ......................
  • Page 10 FAQ ................................ 97 Appendix ................................99 Appendix 1: Factory Defaults Table ...................... 99 Appendix 2: AIM ID Table ........................106 Appendix 3: Code ID Table ......................... 108 Appendix 4: ASCII Table ........................109 Appendix 5: Parameter Programming Examples ................113 a.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    The ADVANCODE 2D BARCODE SCANNER support all mainstream 1D and standard 2D barcode symbologies (e.g., PDF417, QR Code M1/M2/Micro and Data Matrix) as well as GS1-DataBarTM(RSS) (Limited/Stacked/Expanded versions).

  • Page 12: Barcode Scanning

    Powered by area-imaging technology, the ADVANCODE 2D BARCODE SCANNER 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 ADVANCODE 2D BARCODE SCANNER over the barcode.

  • Page 13: Factory Defaults

    Enter Setup Factory Defaults Scanning the following barcode can restore the scanner to the factory defaults. See Appendix 1: Factory Defaults Table for more information. Note: Use this feature with discretion. Restore All Factory Defaults Custom Defaults Custom defaults make it possible to save the frequently-used settings on the scanner. Scanning the Save as Custom Defaults barcode can save the current settings as custom defaults.

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Communication Interfaces

    Enter Setup Chapter 2 Communication Interfaces The ADVANCODE 2D BARCODE SCANNER provides a RS-232 interface and a USB interface to communicate with the host device. The host device can receive scanned data and send commands to control the scanner or to access/alter the configuration information of the scanner via the interface.

  • Page 15: Rs-232 Interface

    Enter Setup RS-232 Interface Serial communication interface is usually used when connecting the scanner to a host device (like PC, POS). However, to ensure smooth communication and accuracy of data, you need to set communication parameters (including baud rate, parity check, data bit and stop bit) to match the host device. The serial communication interface provided by the scanner is based on TTL-level signals.

  • Page 16: Baud Rate

    Enter Setup Baud Rate Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the baud rate to match the Host requirements. ** 9600 1200 19200 2400 38400 4800 57600 14400 115200 * Exit Setup...

  • Page 17: Parity Check

    Enter Setup Parity Check When the number of data bits is set to 7, you can only select either Even Parity or Odd Parity. The None option will be regarded as Even Parity in this case. ** None Even Parity Odd Parity Data Bit When the number of data bits is set to 7, you can only select either Even Parity or Odd Parity.

  • Page 18: Data Bit & Parity Check

    Enter Setup Data Bit & Parity Check 7 Data Bits/Even Parity 7 Data Bits/Odd Parity ** 8 Data Bits/ No Parity 8 Data Bits/Even Parity 8 Data Bits/Odd Parity Stop Bit ** 1 Stop Bit 2 Stop Bits * Exit Setup...

  • Page 19: Usb Interface

    Enter Setup USB Interface USB Enumeration If the scanner is connected to the Host via a USB connection, the scanner will be enumerated using S/N or “00000000” after power-up. Enumeration using S/N enables the Host to distinguish even between scanners of same model. Enumeration using “00000000” disables the Host from distinguishing between scanners of same model.

  • Page 20: Usb Country Keyboard Types

    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...
  • Page 21 Enter Setup Spain Turkey_Q Austria, Germany Belgium Russia Sweden Portugal * Exit Setup...

  • Page 22: Beep On Unknown Character

    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 scanner 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.

  • Page 23: Convert Case

    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”.

  • Page 24: Chapter 3 Scan Mode

    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.

  • Page 25: Trigger Mode

    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 decode, the scanner transmits decoded data via communication port.

  • Page 26: Level Trigger/Pulse Trigger

    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.

  • Page 27: Sense Mode

    Enter Setup Sense Mode If the Sense Mode is enabled, the scanner 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.

  • Page 28: Continue After Good Decode

    Enter Setup Continue after Good Decode Continue after Good Decode: The scanner starts next decode session after good decode. Pause after Good Decode: The scanner starts another round of illumination monitoring and image stabilization after good decode. ** Pause after Good Decode Continue after Good Decode Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) can avoid undesired rereading of same barcode in a given...

  • Page 29: Sensitivity

    Enter Setup The following parameter sets the timeout between decodes for same barcode. It is programmable in 1ms increments from 0ms to 65,535ms. The default setting is 1,500ms. To learn how to program this parameter, see Appendix 5. Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) Sensitivity Sensitivity specifies the degree of acuteness of the scanner’s response to changes in ambient illumination.
  • Page 30 Enter Setup If the above four options fail to meet your needs, you may program the threshold value of illumination change. Illumination changes that reaches or surpasses the predefined threshold value will cause the scanner to start a decode session. The lower the threshold value, the greater the sensitivity of the scanner. The default threshold value is 2.

  • Page 31: Continuous Mode

    Enter Setup Continuous Mode This mode enables the scanner to scan/capture, decode and transmit over and over again. When the scanner 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;...

  • Page 32: Cellphone Read Mode

    Enter Setup Cellphone Read Mode **Disable Cellphone Read Mode Enable Cellphone Read Mode * Exit Setup...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4 Scanning Preferences

    Enter Setup Chapter 4 Scanning Preferences Introduction This chapter contains information as to how to adapt your scanner to various applications with preference setting. For instance, to narrow the field of view of the scanner to make sure it reads only those barcodes intended by the user.

  • Page 34: Specify Central Area

    Enter Setup Specify Central Area The default central area is a (Width*20%) by (Height*20%) area in the center of the scanner’s field of view, as shown in the figure below. You can define the central area by scanning the Specify Central Area barcode and numeric barcode(s) corresponding to a desired percentage (1-100).

  • Page 35: Chapter 5 Illumination & Aiming

    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 scanner is powered on. OFF: Illumination LEDs are OFF all the time.

  • Page 36: Aiming

    Enter Setup Aiming When scanning/capturing image, the scanner projects an aiming pattern which allows positioning the target barcode within its field of view and thus makes decoding easier. Normal: The scanner projects an aiming pattern only during barcode scanning/capture. Always ON: Aiming pattern is constantly ON after the scanner is powered on. OFF: Aiming pattern is OFF all the time.

  • Page 37: Chapter 6 Beep & Led Indications

    Enter Setup Chapter 6 Beep & LED Indications Startup Beep If startup beep is enabled, the scanner will beep after being turned on. ** Enable Startup Beep Disable Startup Beep * Exit Setup...

  • Page 38: Beep After Good Decode (Non-Programming Barcode)

    Enter Setup Beep after Good Decode (Non-programming Barcode) The scanner 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 decode beep.

  • Page 39: Beep Volume

    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 scanner fails to transmit the unknown characters.

  • Page 40: Beep After Good Decode (Programming Barcode)

    Enter Setup Beep after Good Decode (Programming Barcode) ** Beep after Good Decode, Programming Barcode Do Not Beep after Good Decode, Programming Barcode LED Notification for Good Decode ** Good Decode LED Notification ON Good Decode LED Notification OFF * Exit Setup...

  • Page 41: Transmit Ngr Message

    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.

  • Page 42: Chapter 7 Data Formatting

    Enter Setup Chapter 7 Data Formatting 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. Data formatting may include: ...

  • Page 43: General Settings

    Enter Setup General 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...

  • Page 44: Custom Prefix

    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 10 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.

  • Page 45: Aim Id Prefix

    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 scanner will add the symbology identifier before the scanned data after decoding.

  • Page 46: Modify Code Id

    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.
  • Page 47 Enter Setup 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 Modify ITF-14 Code ID * Exit Setup...
  • Page 48 Enter Setup 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...

  • Page 49: Custom Suffix

    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 10 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.

  • Page 50: Terminating Character Suffix

    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 one or two 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...

  • Page 51: Set Terminating Character Suffix

    Enter Setup Set Terminating Character Suffix The scanner provides a shortcut for setting the terminating character suffix to 0x0D or 0x0D,0x0A by scanning the following barcode. Terminating Character 0x0D Terminating Character 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.

  • Page 52: Chapter 8 Symbologies

    Enter Setup Chapter 8 Symbologies General Settings Enable/Disable All Symbologies If the Disable All Symbologies feature is enabled, the scanner 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 scanner will not be able to read any 1D barcodes.

  • Page 53: Video Reverse

    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 is used to allow the scanner to read barcodes that are inverted. Video Reverse ON: Read both regular barcodes and inverse barcodes.

  • Page 54: 1D Symbologies

    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...

  • Page 55: Gs1-128 (Ucc/Ean-128)

    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...

  • Page 56: Restore Factory Defaults

    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...

  • Page 57: Restore Factory Defaults

    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...

  • Page 58: Transmit Check Digit

    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.

  • Page 59: Add-On Code Required

    Enter Setup Add-On Code Required When EAN-8 Add-On Code Required is selected, the scanner 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.

  • Page 60: Restore Factory Defaults

    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...

  • Page 61: Add-On Code

    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 scanner decodes a mix of EAN-13 barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.

  • Page 62: Issn

    Enter Setup ISSN Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of ISSN Enable/Disable ISSN Enable ISSN ** Disable ISSN * Exit Setup...

  • Page 63: Add-On Code

    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 scanner decodes a mix of ISSN barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.

  • Page 64: Isbn

    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...

  • Page 65: Add-On Code

    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 scanner decodes a mix of ISBN barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.

  • Page 66: Upc-E

    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...

  • Page 67: Add-On Code

    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 Enable 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 scanner decodes a mix of UPC-E barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.
  • Page 68 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...
  • Page 69 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...
  • Page 70 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 scanner decodes a mix of UPC-A barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.
  • Page 71 Enter Setup Transmit Preamble Character “0” Transmit Preamble Character “0” Do not Transmit Preamble Character “0” Note: The preamble character “0” usually does not appear in printed UPC-A barcodes. * Exit Setup...
  • Page 72 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...
  • Page 73 Enter Setup Check Digit Verification A check digit is optional for Interleaved 2 o 5 and can be added as the last digit. It is a calculated value used to verify the integrity of the data. Disable: The scanner transmits Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes as is. Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification: The scanner checks the integrity of all Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes to verify that the data complies with the check digit algorithm.
  • Page 74 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 character. 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.
  • Page 75 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 character. 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.
  • Page 76 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...
  • Page 77 Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification Transmit Check Digit After Verification * Exit Setup...
  • Page 78 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...
  • Page 79 Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Transmit Check Digit After Verification Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification * Exit Setup...
  • Page 80 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...
  • Page 81 Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Transmit Check Digit After Verification Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification * Exit Setup...
  • Page 82 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...
  • Page 83 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 scanner can be configured to identify all ASCII characters by scanning the appropriate barcode below.
  • Page 84 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...
  • Page 85 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...
  • Page 86 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...
  • Page 87 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...
  • Page 88 Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification Transmit Check Digit After Verification * Exit Setup...
  • Page 89 Enter Setup GS1-Databar (RSS) Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of GS1-Databar Enable/Disable GS1 Databar ** Enable GS1-DataBar Disable GS1-DataBar Transmit Application Identifier “01” Transmit Application Identifier “01” Do Not Transmit Application Identifier “01” * Exit Setup...
  • Page 90 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...
  • Page 91 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/MOD11 (Len>10) Two Check Digits, MOD11/MOD9 (Len>10)
  • Page 92 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...
  • Page 93 Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification Transmit Check Digit After Verification * Exit Setup...
  • Page 94 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...
  • Page 95 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...
  • Page 96 Enter Setup 2D Symbologies PDF 417 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of PDF 417 Enable/Disable PDF 417 ** Enable PDF 417 Disable PDF 417 Set Length Range for PDF 417 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length * Exit Setup...
  • Page 97 Enter Setup PDF 417 Twin Code PDF417 twin code is 2 PDF417 barcodes paralleled vertically or horizontally. Two of them must have the same direction and similar specifications and be placed closely together. There are 3 options for reading PDF417 twin codes: Single PDF417 Only: Read either PDF417 code.
  • Page 98 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...
  • Page 99 Enter Setup QR Twin Code QR twin code is 2 QR barcodes paralleled vertically or horizontally. Two of them must have the same direction and similar specifications and be placed closely together. There are 3 options for reading QR twin codes: Single QR Only: Read either QR code.
  • Page 100 Enter Setup Transmission order of twin code Order 1: Transmit the one containing more information first. Order 2: Transmit the one containing less information first. Order 3: If the twin code is paralleled horizontally, transmite the one on the left first; if it is paralleled vertically, transmit the one in the upper position first.
  • Page 101 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...
  • Page 102 Enter Setup Rectangular Barcode ** Enable Rectangular Barcode Disable Rectangular Barcode Mirror Image ** Decode Mirror Images Do Not Decode Mirror Images * Exit Setup...
  • Page 103 Enter Setup Data Matrix Twin Code Data Matrix twin code is 2 Data Matrix barcodes paralleled vertically or horizontally. Two of them must have the same direction and 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.
  • Page 104 Enter Setup Chapter 9 Image Control Ambient Illumination Ambient lighting conditions may vary from one operating environment to another, such as fluorescent lit warehouses or sunlit open spaces. Fluorescent lights may flicker when using AC power source in 50-60Hz. Usually indoor illuminance is around 1,000 lux while outdoor illuminance may reach 60,000 lux or even over 100,000 lux.
  • Page 105 Enter Setup Image Flipping The user may get reversed images when the scanner 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. ...
  • Page 106 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...
  • Page 107 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Problem: 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.
  • Page 108 Problem: Illumination and aiming beams are OFF. Solution: 1. Verify that the scanner is properly powered up. 2. Send “?” to the scanner. If the scanner returns a reply of “!”, then send programming commands to turn on illumination and aimer. Problem: Carriage Return/Line Feed settings.
  • Page 109 Appendix Appendix 1: Factory Defaults Table Parameter Factory Default Remark Programming Barcode Disabled Barcode Programming Do not send Programming Barcode Data Communication Settings Power-Saving Mode Normal Mode: RS-232 & USB Enabled (Only RS-232 supported) supported 9600 Baud Rate None Parity Check RS-232 Data Bit Stop Bit...
  • Page 110 Parameter Factory Default Remark Applicable to Trigger mode, Sense Decode Session Timeout 3,000ms mode, Continuous mode. Continuous Mode 0~3,600,000ms Timeout between Decodes 1000ms 0~65,535ms Cellphone Read Mode Disabled Scanning Preferences Decode Area Whole Area Decoding Central Area Illumination & Aiming Illumination Normal Aiming...
  • Page 111 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...
  • Page 112 Parameter Factory Default Remark ISBN ISBN Enabled ISBN Format ISBN-13 2-Digit Add-On Code Disabled 5-Digit Add-On Code Disabled Add-On Code Not required UPC-E UPC-E Enabled Check Digit Transmit 2-Digit Add-On Code Disabled 5-Digit Add-On Code Disabled Add-On Code Not required Extend to UPC-A Disabled System Character “0”...
  • Page 113 Parameter Factory Default Remark ITF-14 ITF-14 Enabled Check Digit Do not transmit 出 Matrix 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 Disabled Check Digit Verification Enabled Check Digit Do not transmit Maximum Length Minimum Length Industrial 2 of 5 Industrial 2 of 5 Enabled Check Digit Verification Disabled...
  • Page 114 Parameter Factory Default Remark Codabar Codabar Enabled Check Digit Verification Disabled Check Digit Do not transmit Start/Stop Character Transmit Start/Stop Character Format ABCD/ABCD Maximum Length Minimum Length Code 93 Code 93 Enabled Check Digit Verification Enabled Check Digit Do not transmit Maximum Length Minimum Length GS1 Databar...
  • Page 115 Parameter Factory Default Remark MSI-Plessey MSI-Plessey Enabled Check Digit Verification One check digit, MOD10 Check Digit Do not transmit Maximum Length Minimum Length PDF 417 PDF 417 Enabled Maximum Length 2710 Minimum Length PDF 417 Twin Code Read single PDF417 only Transmission Order of Twin Code Order 1 QR Code...
  • Page 116 Appendix 2: AIM ID Table Symbology AIM ID Remark Standard EAN-13 EAN-13 EAN-13 + 2/5-Digit Add-On Code Standard EAN-8 ]E4…]E1… EAN-8 EAN-8 + 2-Digit Add-On Code ]E4…]E2… EAN-8 + 5-Digit Add-On Code Standard UPC-E UPC-E UPC-E + 2/5-Digit Add-On Code Standard UPC-A UPC-A UPC-A + 2/5-Digit Add-On Code...
  • Page 117 Symbology AIM ID Remark Code 93 Standard Code 93 One check digit MOD11; transmit check digit Two check digits, MOD11/MOD11; transmit check digit Code 11 Do not transmit check digit after verification No c heck digit verification GS1-DataBar (RSS) Standard GS1-DataBar Plessey Standard Plessey One check digit, MOD10;...
  • Page 118 Appendix 3: Code ID Table Symbology Code ID Code 128 GS1-128(UCC/EAN-128) AIM-128 EAN-8 EAN-13 ISSN ISBN UPC-E UPC-A Interleaved 2 of 5 ITF-6 ITF-14 Matrix 2 of 5 Industrial 2 of 5 Standard 2 of 5 Code 39 Codabar Code 93 Code 11 Plessey MSI-Plessey...
  • Page 119 Appendix 4: ASCII Table Char (Null char.) (Start of Header) (Start of Text) (End of Text) (End of Transmission) (Enquiry) (Acknowledgment) (Bell) (Backspace) (Horizontal Tab) (Line Feed) (Vertical Tab) (Form Feed) (Carriage Return) (Shift Out) (Shift In) (Data Link Escape) (XON) (Device Control 1) (Device Control 2) (XOFF) (Device Control 3)
  • Page 120 Char (Request to Send) (Unit Separator) (Space) (Exclamation Mark) " (Double Quote) (Number Sign) (Dollar Sign) (Percent) & (Ampersand) (Single Quote) (Right / Closing Parenthesis) (Right / Closing Parenthesis) (Asterisk) (Plus) (Comma) (Minus / Dash) (Dot) (Forward Slash) (Colon) (Semi-colon) <...
  • Page 121 Char > (Greater Than) (Question Mark) (AT Symbol) (Left / Opening Bracket) (Back Slash) (Right / Closing Bracket)
  • Page 122 Char (Caret / Circumflex) (Underscore) (Grave Accent) (Left/ Opening Brace) (Vertical Bar) (Right/Closing Brace) (Tilde) (Delete)
  • Page 123 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”...
  • Page 124 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”...
  • Page 125 g. Program the Central Area Example: Set the percentage of central area to 20% Scan the Enter Setup barcode. Scan the Specify Central Area barcode. Scan the numeric barcodes “2” and “0”. Scan the Save barcode. Scan the Exit Setup barcode. (If you still need to program other parameter/feature, skip this step.) h.
  • Page 126 j. Program the Code ID Example: Set the Code ID of PDF 417 to “p” Check the hex value of “p” in the ASCII Table. (“p”: 70) Scan the Enter Setup barcode. Scan the Modify PDF417 Code ID barcode. (See the “Modify Code ID” section in Chapter 6) Scan the numeric barcodes “7”...
  • Page 127 l. Program the Length Range (Maximum/Minimum Lengths) for a Symbology Note: If minimum length is set to be greater than maximum length, the scanner only decodes barcodes with either the minimum or maximum length. If you only want to read barcodes with a specific length, set both minimum and maximum lengths to be that desired length.
  • Page 128 Appendix 6: Digit Barcodes...
  • Page 130 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.
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