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  • Page 1 2D Barcode for RA-104 (MDI4100 Scanner Engine) Advanced Manual Version: B0...
  • Page 2 Contents INTRODUCTION ....................- 1 - 1. GENERAL OPTIONS ..................- 5 - 1.1. Restore to Factory Default Settings ............... - 5 - 1.2. Switch User Interface and Reset to Default Settings ........- 6 - 1.3. Check Firmware Version ................- 6 - 1.4.
  • Page 3 3.3.2. Options for UPC-E ................- 35 - 3.3.3. Options for EAN-13 and EAN-8 ............- 37 - 3.3.4. Options for Code 39 and It. Pharm............- 40 - 3.3.5. Options for Codabar ................- 43 - 3.3.6. Options for 2of5 and S-Code ..............- 46 - 3.3.7.
  • Page 4 4.2.1. Set prefix....................- 82 - 4.2.2. Set suffix ....................- 85 - 4.3.1. Direct input keyboard keys ..............- 88 - 4.3.3. Direct input numeric ................- 94 - 4.3.4. Direct input character ................- 95 - 4.3.5. Direct input lower case character ............- 97 - 4.3.6.
  • Page 5 APPENDIX B. GLOSSARY OF TERMS............- 122 -...
  • Page 6 INTRODUCTION This menu book is intended for setting up your bar code reader to optimize its performance for your particular application. When the required options have been configured, they remain in the reader, even after power down. The reader can be returned to factory default by reading the default label.
  • Page 7 Besides options, some chapters have commands. The commands need to be scanned directly, without reading the “SET” and “END” labels. The commands are executed directly and, unlike options, are not stored in non-volatile memory. Configuring via the menu book To configure the required options proceed as follows: ...
  • Page 8  Use chapter 6 to select the indicator options you prefer. These options affect the operation of the buzzer and good read LED. * The reader will now operate to your personal preference. See figure 0.02. Configuring via RS232 In the middle column of the menu pages the command is printed, e.g. U2. These commands can be sent to readers with an RS232 interface.
  • Page 9 Each 3-character command should be preceded with the '[' character (Hex 5B) i.e. <Esc>[BCC<CR> is used to enable Data Matrix. Each 4-character command should be preceded with the ']' character (Hex 5D) i.e. <Esc>]DIAU<CR> is used to disable auto connect. <CR>...
  • Page 10 1. GENERAL OPTIONS 1.1. Restore to Factory Default Settings This option allows you to undo all previously configured options and bring the reader's configuration back to factory default settings. These factory default settings are printed in bold. Note that differences may occur depending on the type of interface as will be mentioned in the text.
  • Page 11 1.2. Switch User Interface and Reset to Default Settings This option allows you to switch among multiple interfaces supported by CD-3600 series 2D Image reader, including USB HID, USB Virtual COM, and RS-232, according to your needs. And, the current settings will be automatically reset to factory default settings once the user interface is changed.
  • Page 12 1.4. Enhance Barcode Scanning on Screens In addition to the printed barcodes, you may also aim the scanner at the desired barcode on screens to scan and decode barcodes. This section lists three adjustable options which are all designed to improve efficiency in scanning barcodes directly from screens.
  • Page 13 Prevent specular reflection 1.5. Configure Data Transmission Interval This option allows you to specify the interval at which the scanned data will be transferred. In other words, this will determine how fast you want the scanned data to be transmitted. How to set data transmission interval: Please follow the example below to scan the sequence of barcode labels to set the data transmission interval to be 2 ms:...
  • Page 14 2. INTERFACE This chapter describes the configurable transmission options for your reader. Some options may not be relevant to the type of reader you have. An attempt to configure the reader for such options does not affect its operation and usually results in the reader producing an error tone, indicating you tried to make an illegal configuration entry.
  • Page 15 CTS: Clear To Send: A general purpose input to the bar code reader, used for hardware flow control. This connection is optional. Signal Ground: Reference point for power supply and interface signals. This connection is mandatory. 2.1.1. Baud rate settings The baud rate is the rate at which bits are transmitted from the reader to the host, and vice versa.
  • Page 16 2.1.2. Data, parity and stop bits The data characters may be transferred in one of the following formats: A parity bit may be added to every character so that the total number of 1's in the data bits, together with the parity bit, is odd for odd parity or even for even parity. See figure 2.03.
  • Page 17 2.1.3. Handshaking Data flow control is available using either hardware (Modem, Busy/Ready) or software (XON/XOFF). In addition, an optional acknowledgement control is available (ACK/NAK with or without error response). Flow control may be combined with acknowledgement control. The RS232 voltage levels employed by most readers for transmission are either -10V (OFF) or +10V (ON).
  • Page 18 Action: If there is no response within one second then the reader terminates transmission with an error buzzer. See figure 2.06. 4. ACK/NAK no response: The difference from the ACK/NAK mode is that when no response from the host is received within 100 ms, the reader assumes that the data has been received correctly by the host.
  • Page 19 Handshaking barcode setting No handshake Modem ACK/NAK ACK/NAK NO RESPONSE Flow Control time out indefinitely Flow Control time out 100ms Flow Control time out 200ms Flow Control time out 400ms 2.1.4. Intercharacter delay for RS232 The intercharacter delay introduces a configurable time delay after each character transmitted.
  • Page 20 No delay 20 ms delay 50 ms delay 100 ms delay 2.2. Keyboard wedge/USB options This paragraph describes the options which are relevant to readers with a wedge or USB interface. The following parameters can be configured: keyboard language  special options ...
  • Page 21 Without keyboard: Use this mode in case no keyboard is connected to the PC wedge Y-cable. In some cases this mode is required in case only a PC USB keyboard is connected. If this option is enable, the computer can detect the wedge as a keyboard. In case the computer reports a keyboard error or in case no data is displayed, try this option.
  • Page 22 Italian Spanish Portuguese Swiss ( French ) Swiss ( German ) Dutch Belgian Swedish Finnish Danish Norwegian Japanese Czech 2.2.2. Special options This section contains some specialized keyboard options. Do not use numpad: The reader wil emulate the numerical keys on the alpha keypad when transmitting numerical data.
  • Page 23 Auto NumLock mode: When selecting this option, the bar code reader automatically uses the correct NumLock state. No CAPSLOCK mode: This options cancels the CAPSLOCK mode. CAPSLOCK mode: This option ensures that data is displayed correctly when the keyboard is normally in CAPSLOCK mode.
  • Page 24 2.2.3. Intercharacter delay for wedges/USB The intercharacter delay can be used to adapt the reader's data transmission speed to the system. If the transmission speed is too high, the system may not be able to receive all characters. Adjust the intercharacter delay until the data is received correctly.
  • Page 25 3. CODE OPTIONS The menu options in this chapter are intended to adjust the decoding settings of the reader:  which bar code types can be read  the permissible length of the bar codes to be read  bar code specific options Note: This manual categorizes the barcodes as groups of different symbologies with their translations and sometimes with relations to other family names.
  • Page 26 3.1. Setting of readable codes These options do not affect the reading of the menu labels. The required bar code types can be selected by enabling a single readable code only and enabling readable codes. It is strongly recommended to select only the required codes. Advantages of selecting only the required codes are: faster reading ...
  • Page 27 See figure 3.02. Example 3: If you want to read a code that is changed to another family name, read the new name. RSS+14: read the option ‘GS1 Databar’.  See figure 3.03. 3.1.1. Enabling a single read. code All codes excl. add-on Only all UPC and EANcodes UPC only UPC + 2 only...
  • Page 28 UPC + 5 only EAN only EAN + 2 only EAN + 5 only Code 39 only Tri-Optic only Codabar only Industrial 2of5 only Interleaved 2of5 only S-Code only Matrix 2of5 only Chinese Post Matrix 2of5 only Korean Postal Authority code only Intelligent Mail Barcode only POSTNET only...
  • Page 29 UK/Plessey only Code 128 only Code 93 only Code 11 only GS1 DataBar only GS1 DataBar Limited only GS1 DataBar Expanded only Codablock F only DataMatrix ECC000 - 140 only DataMatrix ECC200 only Aztec only Aztec runes only Chinese Sensible code only QR Code only Micro QR Code only Maxicode only...
  • Page 30 Enable all 1D codes only Enable all 2D codes only 3.1.2. Enabling of readable codes With this option you can set the reader to read a number of bar code types or simply enable additional bar code types. Example: If you only want to read Code 39 and Code 128, you read 'Code 39 only' and 'enable Code 128'.
  • Page 31 Enabling of readable codes All codes excl. add-on Enable UPC Enable UPC + 2 Enable UPC + 5 Enable EAN Enable EAN + 2 Enable EAN + 5 Enable Code 39 Enable Tri-Optic Enable Codabar Enable Industrial 2of5 Enable Interleaved 2of5 Enable S-Code Enable Matrix 2of5...
  • Page 32 Enable Intelligent Mail Barcode Enable POSTNET Enable IATA Enable MSI/Plessey Enable Telepen Enable UK/Plessey Enable Code 128 Enable Code 93 Enable Code 11 Enable GS1-Databar Enable GS1-Databar Limited Enable GS1-Databar Expanded Enable Codablock F Enable DataMatrix ECC000 - 140 Enable DataMatrix ECC200 Enable Aztec Enable Aztec runes...
  • Page 33 Enable QR Code Enable Micro QR Code Enable Maxicode Enable PDF417 Enable MicroPDF417 Enable all 1D codes Enable all 2D codes Disable all 3.2. Setting of number of characters If you are going to read bar codes of known length, it is recommended to set the reader for a fixed number of characters.
  • Page 34 Fixed length ON all codes. This option enables the fixed length checking. Two fixed lengths are programmed which will affect all variable length codes. This is done by reading the following labels: <SET> <Fixed length ON - all codes> a bar code with the required length, a second bar code with the required length (this may be the same length as the first one) <END>...
  • Page 35 See figure 3.07. Fixed length ON for selected codes: This option enables fixed length checking for different bar code types and will only affects the bar code types read. The number of fixed lengths which can be configured is reader dependent. <SET>...
  • Page 36 Minimum length for selected codes: This option modifies the default minimum length table. The number of minimum lengths which can be configured is reader dependent. This is done by reading the following labels: <SET> <Minimum length for selected codes> Scan bar codes of the required type and length <END>...
  • Page 37 Example: The two following examples shown in the next figure have the following result: In the first example only Code 39 labels will be checked for a maximum length of 12 characters. Any other bar code types will not be checked for a maximum length. In the second example Code 39 labels will be checked for a maximum length of 12 characters and Interleaved 2of5 labels for a maximum length of 14 characters.
  • Page 38 <ESC>HL V02<CR>  Setting maximum length for selected codes, for Code 39 with a length of 12 and Interleaved 2of5 with length of 14: <ESC>HM V12 N14<CR>  Setting of number of characters Fixed length OFF all codes Fixed length ON all codes Fixed length ON for selected codes...
  • Page 39 Transmit CD: This option enables the transmission of the check digit together with the data characters. If the check digit calculation is disabled, the reader can not differentiate anymore between a (valid) check digit and a data character. It will therefore transmit all data characters of the label, including what could constitute a check digit.
  • Page 40 UPC-A add-on 2/add-on 5: The UPC-A symbology as described above can be succeeded by an additional 2 or 5 digit UPCA code. For string format see figure 3.13. Options for UPC-A: disable transmission of the leading zero  disable transmission of the check digit ...
  • Page 41 For string format see figure 3.14. UPC-E add-on 2/add-on 5: The UPC-E symbology as described above can be succeeded by an additional 2 or 5 digit UPCE code. For string format see figure 3.15. UPC-E0 stands for UPC version E0 and the first digit is always a '0'. UPC-E1 stand for UPC version E1 and the first digit is a '1'.
  • Page 42 UPC-E, Leading digit, not transmit CD Transmit UPC-E as is Transmit UPC-E as UPCA 3.3.3. Options for EAN-13 and EAN-8 EAN-13: The EAN-13 symbology is a fixed length symbology encoding 12 data digits, a check digit and non-printable start/stop characters. The following characters are supported: the digits 0 upto 9 ...
  • Page 43 For string format see figure 3.18. EAN-8 add-on 2/add-on 5: The EAN-8 symbology as described above can be succeeded by an additional 2 or 5 digit code. For string format see figure 3.19. Options for EAN: disable transmission of the check digit ...
  • Page 44 Options for EAN-13 and EAN-8 EAN-13 not transmit CD EAN-13 transmit CD EAN-8 not transmit CD EAN-8 transmit CD Disable ISBN translation Enable ISBN translation Enable ISBN if possible Disable ISSN translation Enable ISSN translation Enable ISSN if possible Disable ISMN translation Enable ISMN translation Enable ISMN if possible...
  • Page 45 3.3.4. Options for Code 39 and It. Pharm. Code 39: Code 39 is a variable length symbology with an optional check digit and printable start/stop characters. The following characters are supported: the digits 0 up to 9  the upper case characters A up to Z ...
  • Page 46 Normal Code 39: In this mode the decoded data characters are transmitted without further translation. Full ASCII Code 39: In this mode the decoded data characters are translated to full ASCII Code 39. Full ASCII Code 39 if possible: In this mode the decoded data characters are translated to full ASCII Code 39. Invalid combinations are not translated and are transmitted as is.
  • Page 47 Options for Code 39 and It.Pharm. Normal Code 39 Full ASCII Code 39 Full ASCII Code 39 if possible It. Pharmaceutical only It. Pharmaceutical if possible Not check CD Check CD Not transmit CD Transmit CD Not transmit ST/SP Transmit ST/SP Not transm.
  • Page 48 Enable concatenation 3.3.5. Options for Codabar Codabar (NW7): Codabar (NW7) is a variable length symbology with an optional check digit and printable start/stop characters. The next characters are supported:  the digits 0 upto 9  the characters - $: / . + ...
  • Page 49 For string format see figure 3.25. Options for Codabar: enable ABC code concatenation  enable CX code concatenation  enable check digit check  disable transmission of the check digit  disable transmission of start/stop  selection of start/stop character translation ...
  • Page 50 Minimum data characters: Codabar labels are checked for a minimum of 1, 3 or 5 characters are set by the user. If the number of characters in the label is shorter than the number set, the label will be rejected. If the fixed length option is used for Codabar type labels then such labels will additionally be checked for fixed length.
  • Page 51 ST/SP: abcd/abcd ST/SP: ABCD/TN*E ST/SP: abcd/tn*e ST/SP: <DC1><DC2><DC3><DC4>/ <DC1><DC2><DC3><DC4> Minimum data one character Minimum data three characters Minimum data five characters Disable intercharactergap check Enable intercharactergap check 3.3.6. Options for 2of5 and S-Code Code 2of5: Code 2of5 is a variable length symbology with an optional check digit and non-printable start and stop characters.
  • Page 52 Interleaved 2of5: This symbology encodes a pair of digits in each symbol, the number of digits are therefore always an even number. Information is carried in the bars and spaces. The start and stop pattern is not unique inside the code. It is therefore essential to use the fixed length option to prevent partial reads.
  • Page 53 Space check: This option enables the reading of Industrial 2of5 labels with a large or irregular spacing. Transmit S-Code as Interleaved 2of5: This option enables to transmit S-Code as Interleaved 2of5 by adding a leading zero. Not transmit CD Transmit CD Not check CD Check CD Minimum data one...
  • Page 54 3.3.7. Options for IATA The IATA code is a variable length symbology with an optional check digit and non-printable start/stop characters. The following characters are supported: the digits 0 upto 9  The checksum is calculated as the modulo seven of the data string. IATA is acronym for International Air Transport Association.
  • Page 55 Options for MSI/Plessey: disable check digit check  selection of the check digit calculation  selection of the number of check digits to be transmitted  Check digit: If the check digit calculation is required, then the appropriate calculation method must be selected.
  • Page 56 Transmit CD1 Transmit CD1 and CD2 3.3.9. Options for Telepen Telepen is a variable length symbology with a check digit and non printable start/stop characters. The following characters are supported: in numeric mode, the digits 00 upto 99  in full ASCII mode, all 128 ASCII characters ...
  • Page 57 3.3.10. Options for UK/Plessey UK Plessey is a variable length symbology with a mandatory checksum and non printable start/stop characters. The following characters are supported: the digits 0 upto 9  the characters A upto F  The checksum contains 2 digits and is calculated from the numerical values of all the data digits.
  • Page 58 3.3.11. Options for Code 128 and GS1-128 Code 128: Code 128 is a variable length symbology with a mandatory check digit and non-printable start/stop characters. The following characters are supported: all 128 ASCII characters  4 non data function characters ...
  • Page 59 Enable GS1-128 if possible: In this mode the decoded data characters are translated to the GS1-128 format. If the data does not comply with the GS1-128 format, then the label is transmitted as Code 128. Disable GS1-128 Enable GS1-128 only Enable GS1-128 if possible Disable...
  • Page 60 Options for Code 93: enable concatenation  transmission of check digits  calculation of check digits  Concatenation: If a Code 93 bar code contains a leading space, the data is stored into the reader's buffer without the leading space. As soon as a Code 93 bar code is read without a leading space, the data is appended to the reader's buffer and the entire buffer is transmitted and cleared for new data.
  • Page 61 3.3.13. Options for Code 11 Code 11 is a variable length symbology with 1 or 2 optional check digits and non printable start/stop characters. If the data is 10 or less characters, one check digit is used. If the data is more then 10 characters, then 2 check digits are used. The following characters are supported: ...
  • Page 62 Transmit CD(s) 3.3.14. Options for Korean Postal Authority code Korean Postal Authority code is a fixed length numeric symbology with a mandatory check digit. The check digit is not transmitted. For string format see figure 3.36. Options for Korean Postal Authority code: ...
  • Page 63 3.3.15. Options for Intelligent Mail Barcode Intelligent Mail Barcode is a symbology in four different states. It is formerly known as OneCode and is a variant of the 4-State Customer Barcode. The symbology is a height modulated and has a number of fixed lengths. For string format see figure 3.37.
  • Page 64 3.3.16. Options for POSTNET POSTNET (Postal Numeric Encoding Technique) is a height modulated symbology with a number of fixed lengths. For string format see figure 3.38. Fixed data capacity:  Numeric data: 5 / 6 / 9 / 11 characters ...
  • Page 65 Encodable characters:  GS1 Databar and GS1 Databar Limited: digits 0 up to 9  GS1 Databar Expanded: subset of ISO 646: upper, lower case characters, digits, 20 punctuation characters and function character FNC1 The next GS1 Databar versions are supported ...
  • Page 66 3.3.18. Options for Composite Codes CC-A is a modified MicroPDF417 version. CC-B is standard MicroPDF417. CC-C is standard PDF417. Maximum data capacity:  CC-A: 56 characters  CC-B: 338 characters  CC-C: 2361 characters Symbol size:  1D part: see RSS and EAN codes ...
  • Page 67 For string format of composite codes see figure 3.44. Not ignore composite link flag Ignore composite link flag Disable Composite on GS1-Databar Enable Composite on GS1-Databar As a single component, only 1D component is allowed As a single component, only 2D component is allowed As a single component, only 1D+2D component is...
  • Page 68 3.3.19. Options for Codablock F Codablock-F is variable size multi row (stacked) symbology based on Code 128. All features of Code 128 do apply for Codablock F. Maximum data capacity:  text compaction = alphanumeric data: 2684characters  numeric compaction = numeric data: 5368 Characters Symbol size: ...
  • Page 69 ECC200:  even number of rows and columns, square or rectangular shape  square: minimum 10 * 10, maximum 144 * 144 modules  rectangular: minimum 8 * 18, maximum 16 * 48 modules Error correction:  ECC000 - 140: four levels of convolutional error correction, option for error detection only ...
  • Page 70 3.3.21. Options for Aztec Aztec code is a variable size matrix symbology with selectable error correction levels. Maximum data capacity: Standard Aztec:  alphanumeric: 3067 characters  numeric: 3832 characters  byte: 1914 characters Aztec runes:  values 000 up to 255 ( 3 digits ) Symbol size: Standard Aztec: ...
  • Page 71 Options for Aztec:  structured append time out: see chapter Read options 3.3.22. Options for Chinese Sensible code Chinese Sensible code is a matrix symbology with selectable error correction levels. The code allows 84 variable sized versions. Pattern: Each code is a square area comprised of a variable amount of nxn square symbols. A crossing alignment pattern is available in version 4 and its sequential versions.
  • Page 72 For string format see figure 3.48. 3.3.23. Options for QR Code QR code is a variable size matrix symbology with selectable error correction levels. Maximum data capacity: Model 1:  alphanumeric data: 707 characters  8-bit data: 486 characters  numeric data: 1167 characters ...
  • Page 73 Support for these options is reader dependent. The supported character set and the maximum decodable number of characters are reader dependent. Encodable characters:  ASCII values 0 - 127 ( ISO 646 )  ASCII values 128 - 255 ( ISO 8859-1, Latin alphabet No. 1, extended ASCII ) ...
  • Page 74 Symbol size: Model 1:  11 modules Model 2:  13 modules Model 3:  15 modules Model 4:  17 modules Error correction: Up to three levels of Reed-Solomon error correction for Model 4, no error correction for Model 1. Encodable characters: ...
  • Page 75 Additional features:  extended Channel Interpretation (ECI): support for different character sets and data interpretations  structured append: represent data in up to 8 Maxicode symbols Support for these options is reader dependent. The supported character set and the maximum decodable number of characters, is reader dependent. Encodable characters: ...
  • Page 76 Additional features:  extended Channel Interpretation (ECI): support for different character sets and data interpretations  macro PDF417: represent data in up to 99.999 PDF417 symbols  truncated PDF417: reduce some overhead to obtain smaller symbology size Support for these options is reader dependent. The supported character set and the maximum decodable number of characters, is reader dependent Encodable characters: ...
  • Page 77 Additional features:  extended Channel Interpretation (ECI): support for different character sets and data interpretations  macro MicroPDF417 ( structured append mode ): represent data in up to 99.999 MicroPDF417 symbols Support for these options is reader dependent. The supported character set and the maximum decodable number of characters are reader dependent Encodable characters: ...
  • Page 78 4. STRING OPTIONS This chapter describes the alterations which can be made to the format of the transmitted data string. Options available are: Case conversion  conversion of bar code data The bar code data has the format as described in chapter ‘Code Options’. Set prefix and suffix ...
  • Page 79 No case conversion Convert to upper case Convert to lower case Exchange case 4.2. Set prefix and suffix A prefix and suffix of maximum 4 direct input entries each may be included in front and at the end of the string respectively. Bar code readers with an RS232 interface may be programmed with all 128 ASCII characters.
  • Page 80 How to clear a prefix or suffix: To clear the suffix for example for Code 128 scan the following labels: <SET> <Set suffix Code 128> <END> How to set a suffix for all symbologies: To configure for example the suffix <CR> for all symbologies scan the following labels: <SET>...
  • Page 81 Code identification Opticon: A code identification and the code length may be included as a prefix or suffix. The direct input 'code identifier' provides a quick method of programming in addition to programming a separate prefix or suffix for each bar code type. See figure 4.04.
  • Page 82 In case the modifier is an asterix (*), the value depends on the options of the symbology or on the configured Code options. For details refer to their own respective modifier tables. See figures 4.06 up to 4.17. - 77 -...
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  • Page 87 Code length: The code length is transmitted as 2 digits, representing the decimal number of data characters transmitted, excluding prefix and suffix characters. For 2D bar codes the code length is transmitted as 6 digits. It is also possible to send for both 1D and 2D codes the length as 6 digits.
  • Page 88 UPC-E + add on EAN-13 EAN-13 + add on EAN-8 EAN-8 + add on Code 39 Codabar Industrial 2of5 Interleaved 2of5 S-Code Matrix 2of5 IATA MSI/Plessey Telepen UK/Plessey Code 128 Code 93 Code 11 - 83 -...
  • Page 89 Korean Postal Authority code Intelligent Mail Barcode POSTNET GS1-Databar Composite codes Codablock F DataMatrix Aztec Chinese Sensible code QR Code Maxicode PDF417 MicroPDF417 Clear all prefixes Preamble - 84 -...
  • Page 90 4.2.2. Set suffix All Codes UPC-A UPC-A + add on UPC-E UPC-E + add on EAN-13 EAN-13 + add on EAN-8 EAN-8 + add on Code 39 Codabar Industrial 2of5 Interleaved 2of5 - 85 -...
  • Page 91 S-Code Matrix 2of5 IATA MSI/Plessey Telepen UK/Plessey Code 128 Code 93 Code 11 Korean Postal Authority code Intelligent Mail Barcode POSTNET GS1-Databar - 86 -...
  • Page 92 Composite codes Codablock F DataMatrix Aztec Chinese Sensible code QR Code Maxicode PDF417 MicroPDF417 Clear all suffixes Postamble - 87 -...
  • Page 93 4.3.1. Direct input keyboard keys Backspace - 88 -...
  • Page 94 RETURN Enter ( Numeric keypad ) Arrow down Arrow up Arrow right Arrow left <DEL> <INSERT> <HOME> <END> Page up - 89 -...
  • Page 95 Page down Left <Shift> Left <Ctrl> Left <Alt> Left <GUI> Right <Shift> Right <Ctrl> Right <Alt> Right <GUI> CAPSLOCK - 90 -...
  • Page 96 <SPACE> “ & - 91 -...
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  • Page 99 4.3.3. Direct input numeric - 94 -...
  • Page 100 4.3.4. Direct input character - 95 -...
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  • Page 102 4.3.5. Direct input lower case character - 97 -...
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  • Page 104 4.3.6. Direct input control character ^@ (NULL) ^A (SOH) ^B (STX) ^C (ETX) ^D (EOT) ^E (ENQ) ^F (ACK) ^G (BEL) ^H (BS) ^I (HT) ^J (LF) ^K (VT) ^L (FF) - 99 -...
  • Page 105 ^M (CR) ^N (SO) ^O (SI) ^P (DLE) ^Q (DC1) ^R (DC2) ^S (DC3) ^T (DC4) ^U (NAK) ^V (SYN) ^W (ETB) ^X (CAN) ^Y (EM) - 100 -...
  • Page 106 ^Z (SUB) ^[ (ESC) ^\ (FS) ^] (GS) ^^ (RS) ^_ (US) DEL (ASCII 127) - 101 -...
  • Page 107 4.3.7. Direct input code id/length Code identification Code identification ISO-15424 / Code length (1D = 2 digits, 2D = 6 digits) Code length (1D and 2D = 6 digits) - 102 -...
  • Page 108 5. READ OPTIONS This chapter allows to set the read mode, trigger type, redundancy and illumination. 5.1. Read mode options The following read modes are available: Single read: When a bar code has been decoded, the reader will be turned OFF. The reader must be triggered again to read another label.
  • Page 109 Trigger repeat: This option makes it easier to select a single bar code from a sheet filled with bar codes. If the trigger switch is pressed once, the laser beam is on during the configured read time. The laser beam can now be moved to the required bar code. If the trigger switch is pressed again, the bar code is decoded and transmitted.
  • Page 110 Single read Multiple read Continuous read Disable trigger Enable trigger Add-on wait mode disabled Add-on wait mode 0.25 sec. Add-on wait mode 0.50 sec. Add-on wait mode 0.75 sec. Disable trigger repeat Enable trigger repeat - 105 -...
  • Page 111 5.1.1. Multiple read reset time This option can be used in conjunction with multiple read mode.  for Laser and CCD readers, it sets the time that the reader should be pointed away from the label before it can decode the same label again ...
  • Page 112 5.1.2. Quiet zone options With this option the reader can decode bar codes that have smaller start and/or end margins than specified for the symbology. Be careful when using this option. It may increase the possibility of partial reads and ghost reads. Do not use smaller margin checks then necessary.
  • Page 113 Disable auto trigger Enable auto trigger 5.1.4. Detection Mode There are three methods for detecting a target code. (1) Green aiming detection When a target code falls within the aiming range while the green aiming light is emitted, the target is detected. It is recommended to use this mode indoors because the detectability is reduced in an environment of higher illuminance levels than indoor’s.
  • Page 114 Green aiming detection Red (CD-3600) / Warm White (CD-3601) Illumination Detection No illumination detection 5.1.5. Auto Trigger Condition The detection sensitivity can be adjusted. The sensitivity varies with ambient environment and the adjustment may be needed. Sensitive Normal Insensitive 5.2. Read time options The length of the period that the reader is ON after the trigger switch is pressed, or (in multiple or continuous read mode) after a label has been read.
  • Page 115 0 seconds 1 second 2 seconds 3 seconds 4 seconds 5 seconds 6 seconds 7 seconds 8 seconds 9 seconds Read time * 10 Indefinitely 5.3. Redundancy This is the number of times that a label must be correctly decoded before it is transmitted.
  • Page 116 Read 1 time, redundancy = 0 Read 2 times, redundancy = 1 Read 3 times, redundancy = 2 Read 4 times, redundancy = 3 5.4. Positive and negative bar codes Usually bar codes are printed black on white, but sometimes white on black. These labels are called positive and negative respectively.
  • Page 117 5.5. Floodlight and aiming options The floodlight and aiming options affect the light source that illuminates the area of the bar code symbol. The floodlight illuminates the full area during image capturing. When the scannable area consists of a highly reflecting surface the floodlight might need to be disabled to prevent over-exposure.
  • Page 118 Enable LCD display reading LED illumination flicker prevention 5.7. LED aiming Green LED floodlight used for aiming can be set to enable / disable. The brightness is also configurable. Enable LED aiming Disable LED aiming Brightness “High” Brightness “Standard” Brightness “Low” - 113 -...
  • Page 119 6. INDICATOR OPTIONS This chapter describes the options for the Buzzer and Good Read LED. 6.1. Buzzer settings These options determine the buzzer type, tone, duration and loudness. The buzzer tone and loudness are reader dependent due to different buzzer types. Buzzer type: The buzzer may be disabled or enabled as either a hardware or software buzzer.
  • Page 120 Disable startup buzzer: When this options is selected, the reader will not sound the buzzer after the reader is supplied with power. Disable buzzer Enable buzzer Single tone buzzer High - low buzzer Low - high buzzer Buzzer duration 50 msec Buzzer duration 100msec Buzzer duration 200 msec Buzzer duration 400 msec...
  • Page 121 Disable startup buzzer Enable startup buzzer 6.2. Good read LED The Good Read LED can be disabled or set for several durations. Disable indicator Indicator duration: 0.2 s Indicator duration: 0.4 s Indicator duration: 0.8 s - 116 -...
  • Page 122 7. MISCELLANEOUS 7.1. Diagnostics The options in this part are primarily intended for diagnostic purposes. The following options are available: Transmit software version: The software version is transmitted. Transmit settings: The reader settings are transmitted as a string of hexadecimal numbers. Transmit ASCII printable string: The printable ASCII characters Hex 20 up to Hex 7F are transmitted.
  • Page 123 7.2. Serial configuration support Disable configuring via RS232: The reader ignores all configuration commands from the RS232 port. The trigger and buzzer commands are still accepted. Enable configuring via RS232: The reader accepts all configuration commands from the RS232 port. Disable trigger via RS232: The reader ignores the trigger command, <Z>...
  • Page 124 characters will be transmitted if during the read time of the reader a label was detected, but nothing could be decoded. This function is only available on readers where the trigger is enabled. If no direct input character is read following the command, the error message is disabled.
  • Page 125 Disable configuring via RS232 Enable configuring via RS232 Disable trigger via RS232 Enable trigger via RS232 Disable buzzer via RS232 Enable buzzer via RS232 Disable good read LED via RS232 Enable good read LED via RS232 Disable ACK/NAK for RS232 comm. Enable ACK/NAK for RS232 comm.
  • Page 126 APPENDIX A. TROUBLE SHOOTING The trouble shooting diagram can be of help if your reader does not operate as expected. If any problem is not covered or solved with this diagram you need to contact your dealer. Whether the reader operates or not can be checked in the following way: •...
  • Page 127 APPENDIX B. GLOSSARY OF TERMS AIM: An acronym for Association for Automatic Identification and Mobility. This is referring to an organization that is an authority for standards for bar codes. ASCII: An acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. This refers to a set of 128 characters that are standardized.
  • Page 128 CCD reader: A scanning device which uses the CCD technology. CCD is an acronym for Charge Coupled Device. Light from a lightsource within the CCD reader is reflected by a bar code label and falls on an array of light sensitive elements in the reader, the CCD. Whether the light is reflected depends on black or white parts of the bar code.
  • Page 129 Default: A standard option or parameter setting. Default settings are present in the memory of a device. If no other value or option is chosen within a program (or bar code menu), the default settings are automatically chosen. Disable: To disable an option means, to deactivate. ECC: An acronym for Error Correction Code.
  • Page 130 GUI: This key is the Windows key on a Microsoft keyboard or the Command key on a Apple keyboard. HID: An acronym for Human Interface Device. Keyboard, mouse and barcode readers belong to this category. IEEE 802.15.4: A wireless transmission protocol that uses radio frequency waves. Intensity: The amount of radiant or luminous flux per unit solid angle that is diverging from a light source.
  • Page 131 Postamble: Also known as common suffix. This is one or more characters, which accompany the transported data. The postamble is transmitted at the end of the data, right after the code specific suffix. Protocol: Usually, a specified method for determining how and when to format and send data. A serial (asynchronous) transmission protocol might include the baud rate, handshake method (XON/XOFF, etc.), parity setting, number of data bits (character length), and number of stop bits.
  • Page 132 Scan rate: The number of scans (the attempts to recognise a barcode symbol optically) per time unit. Scanner: See Scan engine. Start bit: A control bit used to indicate the start of a group of data bits being sent in asynchronous transmission.

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