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  • Page 1 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 3 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide 72-67139-01 Revision A February 2005...
  • Page 4 The software is provided strictly on an “as is” basis. All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is on a licensed basis. Symbol grants to the user a non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use each software or firmware program delivered hereunder (licensed program). Except as noted below, such license may not be assigned, sublicensed, or otherwise transferred by the user without prior written consent of Symbol.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Symbol Support Center ........
  • Page 6 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Pairing .................1-11 Unpairing .
  • Page 7 Contents Ignore Unknown Characters .............5-9 Keystroke Delay .
  • Page 8 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Simulated Caps Lock ..............7-12 Convert Case.
  • Page 9 Contents Chapter 12. Symbologies Introduction................12-5 Scanning Sequence Examples .
  • Page 10 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 ............12-37 Discrete 2 of 5 (D 2 of 5).
  • Page 11 Symbol Code Identifiers ........
  • Page 12 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide UPC-E1 ................C-3 EAN-13 .

  • Page 13: About This Guide

    Symbol Support Center ........
  • Page 14 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    Introduction The LS 3478 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the scanner. The LS 3478 includes the following variations of the scanner: • LS3478-FZ: 1-D scanning • LS3478-ER: extended range 1-D scanning.

  • Page 16: Notational Conventions

    Indicates Default Related Publications The LS 3478 Quick Start Guide (p/n 72-67137-xx) provides general information to help the user get started with the scanner, including basic setup and operation instructions. For the latest versions of the LS 3478 Quick Start Guide and the LS 3478 Product Reference Guide go to: http://www.symbol.com/manuals.

  • Page 17: Symbol Support Center

    Symbol Support Center For service information, warranty information or technical assistance contact or call the Symbol Support Center in: United States Canada United Kingdom Symbol Technologies, Inc. Symbol Technologies Canada, Inc. Symbol Technologies One Symbol Plaza 5180 Orbitor Drive Symbol Place...
  • Page 18 Solna Strandväg 78 S-171 54 SOLNA Sweden Switchboard: 08 445 29 00 (domestic) Call Center: +46 8 445 29 29 (international) Support E-Mail: Sweden.Support@se.symbol.com If the Symbol product was purchased from a Symbol Business Partner, contact that Business Partner for service.
  • Page 19 Getting Started Introduction ................1-3 Unpacking the Scanner .
  • Page 20 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 21: Introduction

    Getting Started 1-3 Introduction The LS 3478 scanner combines excellent scanning performance and advanced ergonomics to provide the best value in a lightweight laser scanner, ensuring comfort and ease of use for extended periods of time. Figure 1-1. LS 3478 Scanner This scanner supports the following host interfaces through communication with a cradle: •...

  • Page 22: Unpacking The Scanner

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Unpacking the Scanner Remove the scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the scanner was damaged in transit, call the Symbol Support Center at one of the telephone numbers listed on page xv.

  • Page 23: Cradle Parts

    Getting Started 1-5 Cradle Parts Mounting Mounting Screw Hole Screw Hole Pairing Bar Code Mounting Latch Screw Hole Latch Charging/ Communications Contacts Figure 1-2. Cradle Front View...

  • Page 24: Connecting The Cradle

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Rubber Foot Rubber Foot Mounting Screw Hole Mounting Screw Hole Power Port Host Port Power Cable Groove Host Cable Groove Mounting Screw Hole Converter Knob Rubber Foot Rubber Foot Figure 1-3. Cradle Back View Connecting the Cradle Important: Connect the interface cable and power supply in the following order to ensure proper operation of the scanner and cradle.

  • Page 25: Supplying Power To The Cradle

    Getting Started 1-7 5. If using an external power supply, insert the power cable into the power port on the back of the scanner cradle, and connect the power supply to an approved AC supply (see the cradle’s Quick Reference Guide for more information). Power Port Host Port Figure 1-4.

  • Page 26: Connecting A Synapse Cable Interface

    Connecting a Synapse Cable Interface Refer to the Synapse Interface Guide provided with the Synapse cable for more information. Symbol’s Synapse Smart Cables enable interfacing to a variety of hosts. The appropriate Synapse cable detects the host. To host Synapse adapter cable...

  • Page 27: Inserting The Battery

    Getting Started 1-9 Inserting the Battery The battery resides in a chamber in the scanner handle. To insert the battery: 1. Insert a coin or flathead screwdriver in the slot at the base of the scanner, then turn the slot counterclockwise to release the latch.

  • Page 28: Charging The Battery

    1-10 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Charging the Battery For best performance, fully charge the scanner battery before using the scanner for the first time. To charge the battery, place the scanner in the cradle, ensuring that the metal contacts on the bottom of the scanner touch the contacts on the cradle. The battery begins charging.

  • Page 29: Pairing

    4-14 unpair the scanner from its cradle. An unpairing bar code is also included in the LS 3478 Quick Start Guide. Configuring the Scanner Use the bar codes in this manual or the 123Scan configuration program to configure the scanner. See Chapter 4, User Preferences each host chapter for information about programming the scanner using bar code menus.
  • Page 30 1-12 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 31 Scanning Introduction ................2-3 Beeper Definitions .
  • Page 32 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 33: Introduction

    Scanning 2-3 Introduction This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions, scanning techniques, general scanning instructions and tips, and decode zone diagrams. Scan Window Tether Plate Indicators Scan Trigger Figure 2-1. Parts of the Scanner...

  • Page 34: Beeper Definitions

    A bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled). Four long low beeps A communication error occurred while transmitting a scanned symbol to a host. The data is ignored. This occurs if the scanner is not properly configured or if the scanner has disconnected from the cradle.

  • Page 35: Led Definitions

    The scanner is in the cradle and is charging in rapid mode (used when the cradle is powered from an external power supply). Red fast flash (two flashes per second) Overcharge condition. Contact the Symbol Support Center. Red slow flash (one flash per second) Battery voltage not increasing with charge.

  • Page 36: Scanning

    To scan. 1. Aim the scanner at the bar code. 2. Press the scan trigger. Figure 2-2. Aiming the Scanner 3. Ensure the scan line crosses every bar and space of the symbol. RIGHT WRONG 012345 012345 4.

  • Page 37: Aiming

    Scanning 2-7 Aiming Do not hold the scanner directly over the bar code. Laser light reflecting directly back into the scanner from the bar code is known as specular reflection which can make decoding difficult. Tilt the scanner up to 65° forward or back to achieve a successful decode. Simple practice shows what tolerances to work within. 65°...

  • Page 38: Decode Zone

    20 mil (31%MRD) 26.5" 40 mil 2.0"* 67.0" 76.2 55 mil 4.0"* 84.0" 25.4 50.8 76.2 101.6 127.0 152.4 177.8 203.2 228.6 Depth of Field *Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Figure 2-4. LS 3478-FZ Decode Zone...
  • Page 39 182.9 70 mil reflective 365" 100 mil reflective 540" 152.4 304.8 457.2 609.6 762.0 914.4 1066.8 1219.2 1371.6 1524.0 Depth of Field *Near range determined by degree of reflectivity and width of bar code. Figure 2-5. LS 3478-ER Decode Zone...
  • Page 40 2-10 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 41: Technical Specifications

    Maintenance and Technical Specifications Introduction ................3-3 Maintenance .
  • Page 42 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 43: Chapter 3. Maintenance And Technical Specifications

    Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3-3 Introduction This chapter provides suggested scanner maintenance, troubleshooting, technical specifications, and signal descriptions (pinouts). Maintenance Cleaning the scan window is the only maintenance required. A dirty window can affect scanning accuracy. • Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window. •...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Bar code symbol is unreadable. Check the symbol to ensure it is not defaced. Try scanning test bar codes of the same bar code type. See Appendix C, Sample Bar Codes for test bar codes.
  • Page 45 Charge within the recommended temperature of 32° to 104° F temperature range. (0° to 40° C) nominal, 41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C) ideal. If problems still occur, contact the distributor or call the local Symbol Support Center. See page xv for the...

  • Page 46: Technical Specifications

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Technical Specifications Table 3-2. Technical Specifications - Scanner Description Item LS 3478-FZ LS 3478-ER Battery Rechargeable Lithium-Ion 2200 mAh (3.7V) Decode Capability UPC/EAN, Bookland EAN, UPC/EAN with supplementals, Code 128, UCC/EAN 128, ISBT 128, Code 39, Trioptic Code 39, Code 93, Code 11, Interleaved 2 of 5, Discrete 2 of 5, Codabar (NW-7), MSI, RSS.
  • Page 47 Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3-7 Table 3-3. Technical Specifications - Cradles Description Item STB 3408 and FLB 3408 STB 3478 and FLB 3478 Power Requirements 4.75 - 14.0 VDC Typical Current Draw Not Charging: 10 mA 105 mA @ 5V 45 mA @ 9V Fast Rate Charge: 915 mA @ 5V...

  • Page 48: Scanner Signal Descriptions

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Scanner Signal Descriptions The signal descriptions in Table 3-4 apply to the 10-pin RJ connector on the scanner cradle and are for reference only. Table 3-4. Scanner Cradle to Host Pin-outs Keyboard Scanner Synapse RS-232...
  • Page 49 User Preferences Introduction ................4-3 Scanning Sequence Examples .
  • Page 50 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 51: Introduction

    User Preferences 4-3 Introduction This chapter describes each user preference feature and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features for the scanner. The scanner ships with the settings shown in the User Preferences Default Table on page 4-4 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters...

  • Page 52: User Preferences Default Parameters

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide User Preferences Default Parameters Table 4-1 lists the defaults for user preference parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in User Preferences on page 4-5. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 53: User Preferences

    User Preferences 4-5 User Preferences Set Default Parameter Scan this bar code to return all parameters to the default values listed in Table A-1 on page A-3. Set All Defaults Beeper Tone To select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the Low Frequency, Medium Frequency, or High Frequency bar code. Low Frequency *Medium Frequency High Frequency...

  • Page 54: Beeper Volume

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Beeper Volume To select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium Volume, or High Volume bar code. Low Volume Medium Volume High Volume...

  • Page 55: Power Mode

    User Preferences 4-7 Power Mode This parameter determines whether or not the scanner enters reduced power mode after a decode attempt. When in reduced power mode, the scanner draws less current from its battery. Continuous On *Reduced Power Mode Laser On Time This parameter sets the maximum time that decode processing continues during a scan attempt.

  • Page 56: Beep After Good Decode

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Beep After Good Decode Scan one of the following bar codes to select whether the scanner beeps after a good decode. If Do Not Beep After Good Decode is selected, the beeper still operates during parameter menu scanning and indicates error conditions.

  • Page 57: Trigger Mode

    User Preferences 4-9 Trigger Mode Scan one of the following bar codes to set the scanner’s trigger mode. Level Trigger Upon trigger pull, an aiming dot appears for a programmable duration of time. After this time, the aiming dot turns into a standard laser scanning beam for a full decode session.

  • Page 58: Aim Duration

    4-10 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Aim Duration When the scanner is in Level trigger mode (default mode), Aim Duration sets the amount of time the aiming dot appears before turning into a scanning beam. This parameter has no affect when the scanner is in either of the Two Stage trigger modes. See...

  • Page 59: Radio Communications

    User Preferences 4-11 Radio Communications Connection Maintenance Interval When a scanner disconnects from a cradle due to a Link Supervision Timeout, the scanner immediately attempts to reconnect to the cradle for 30 seconds. If the scanner does not reconnected within 30 seconds, it enters low power mode. Thereafter, when a bar code is scanned, the scanner attempts to reconnect before transmitting the data.

  • Page 60: Radio Output Power

    Radio Output Power The LS 3478 uses a Class 1 Bluetooth radio with a transmission range of up to 100m. Optionally place the radio in a Class 2 operating mode to restrict the transmission range to 10m and reduce the effect of the radio on neighboring wireless systems.

  • Page 61: Parameter Broadcast

    User Preferences 4-13 Parameter Broadcast Enable Parameter Broadcast to broadcast all parameter bar codes scanned to all other scanners in the piconet. If disabled, parameter bar codes are processed by the individual scanner only, and the scanner ignores parameters broadcast from other scanners or from the cradle (e.g., parameters sent via 123Scan).
  • Page 62 4-14 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Unpair Scan the following bar code to disconnect the scanner from its cradle. Unpairing The LS 3478 Quick Start Guide also includes the unpairing bar code.
  • Page 63 Keyboard Wedge Interface Introduction ................5-3 Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface .
  • Page 64 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 65: Introduction

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-3 Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the scanner for keyboard wedge host interface, used to connect the scanner between the keyboard and host computer. The scanner translates the bar code data into keystrokes, and transmits the information to the host computer via the cradle interface.

  • Page 66: Connecting A Keyboard Wedge Interface

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface Male DIN Host Connector Y-cable Keyboard Connector Female DIN Keyboard Connector Figure 5-1. Keyboard Wedge Interface Connection with Y-cable To connect the keyboard wedge interface Y-cable: 1. Turn off the host and unplug the keyboard connector.

  • Page 67: Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-5 Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters Table 5-1 lists the defaults for keyboard wedge host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in this chapter. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 68: Keyboard Wedge Host Types

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Host Types Keyboard Wedge Host Types Select the keyboard wedge host by scanning one of the following bar codes. *IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles IBM AT NOTEBOOK NCR 7052...

  • Page 69: Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes)

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-7 Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. If the particular keyboard type is not listed, see Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation on page 5-10. North American German Windows French Windows French Canadian Windows 95/98 French Canadian Windows XP/2000...
  • Page 70 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) (continued) Spanish Windows Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows Brazilian-Portuguese Windows...

  • Page 71: Ignore Unknown Characters

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-9 Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and the scanner emits no error beeps. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar code data is sent until the first unknown character is encountered, and the scanner emits an error beep.

  • Page 72: Intra-Keystroke Delay

    5-10 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Intra-Keystroke Delay Enable Intra-Keystroke Delay to insert an additional delay between each emulated key press and release. This also sets the Keystroke Delay parameter to a minimum of 5 msec. Enable Intra-Keystroke Delay *Disable Intra-Keystroke Delay...

  • Page 73: Caps Lock Override

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-11 Caps Lock Override When enabled, on AT or AT Notebook hosts, the keyboard ignores the state of the Caps Lock key and matches the case (upper or lower) of the sent character. Therefore, an upper case ‘A’ in the bar code is sent as an upper case ‘A,’ and a lower case ‘a’ in the bar code is sent as a lower case ‘a,’...

  • Page 74: Function Key Mapping

    5-12 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Function Key Mapping ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as control key sequences (see Table 5-2 on page 5-15). Enable this parameter to send the keys in bold in place of the standard key mapping. Table entries that do not have a bold entry remain the same regardless of this parameter.

  • Page 75: Keyboard Maps

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-13 Keyboard Maps The following keyboard maps are provided for prefix/suffix keystroke parameters. To program the prefix/suffix values, see the bar codes on page 13-5. 7006 7014 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 5012 7010 7007...
  • Page 76 5-14 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide 5001 5002 5011 1045 5013 5003 5004 5014 5015 5005 5006 1043 5016 5007 5018 5008 5017 7013 5019 5009 5010 1048 5012 1046 (7013 if double key) (1048 if double key) Figure 5-5. NCR 7052 32-KEY...

  • Page 77: Ascii Character Set

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-15 ASCII Character Set Code 39 Full ASCII interprets the bar code special character ($ + % /) preceding a Code 39 character and assigns an ASCII character value to the pair. For example, when Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled and a +B is scanned, it is interpreted as b, %J as ?, and %V as @.
  • Page 78 5-16 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character Keystroke 1028 CTRL \ 1029 CTRL ] 1030 CTRL 6 1031 CTRL - 1032 Space Space 1033 1034 “...
  • Page 79 Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-17 Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character Keystroke 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082...
  • Page 80 5-18 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character Keystroke 1096 ‘ 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111...
  • Page 81 Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-19 Table 5-3. Keyboard Wedge ALT Key Character Set ALT Keys Keystroke 2065 ALT A 2066 ALT B 2067 ALT C 2068 ALT D 2069 ALT E 2070 ALT F 2071 ALT G 2072 ALT H 2073 ALT I 2074 ALT J...
  • Page 82 5-20 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 5-4. Keyboard Wedge GUI Key Character Set (Continued) GUI Keys Keystrokes 3053 GUI 5 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7 3056 GUI 8 3057 GUI 9 3065 GUI A 3066 GUI B 3067...
  • Page 83 Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-21 Table 5-5. Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set F Keys Keystroke 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 5011 5012 5013 5014 5015 5016 5017 5018 5019 5020 5021 5022 5023 5024...
  • Page 84 5-22 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 5-6. Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044 undefined 6045 6046 6047 6048 6049 6050 6051 6052 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock...
  • Page 85 Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-23 Table 5-7. Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 Pg Up 7004 7005 Pg Dn 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 7010 Print Screen 7011 Insert 7012 Home 7013 Enter...
  • Page 86 5-24 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 87 RS-232 Interface Introduction ................6-3 Connecting an RS-232 Interface .
  • Page 88 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 89: Introduction

    6-2, set the communication parameters to match the host device. Refer to the documentation for the host device. This scanner uses TTL RS-232 signal levels, which interface with most system architectures. For system architectures requiring RS-232C signal levels, Symbol offers different cables providing the TTL to RS-232C conversion. Contact the Symbol Support Center for more information.

  • Page 90: Connecting An Rs-232 Interface

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Connecting an RS-232 Interface This connection is made directly from the scanner cradle to the host computer. Serial Port Connector to Host Interface cable Figure 6-1. RS-232 Direct Connection Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in Figure 6-1 are examples only.

  • Page 91: Rs-232 Default Parameters

    RS-232 Interface 6-5 RS-232 Default Parameters Table 6-1 lists the defaults for RS-232 host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the parameter descriptions section beginning on page 6-6. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 92: Rs-232 Host Parameters

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Parameters Various RS-232 host types are set up with their own parameter default settings. Selecting the host type sets the parameter defaults as listed in Table 6-2. Table 6-2. Terminal Specific RS-232 Standard...
  • Page 93 RS-232 Interface 6-7 RS-232 Host Parameters (continued) Selecting the ICL, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, Olivetti, Omron, OPOS/JPOS or Fujitsu host type enables the transmission of code ID characters listed in Table 6-3. These code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit Code ID feature.

  • Page 94: Rs-232 Host Types

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Types To select an RS-232 host type, scan one of the following bar codes. *Standard RS-232 ICL RS-232 Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode A Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode B Olivetti ORS4500 Omron...

  • Page 95: Baud Rate

    RS-232 Interface 6-9 RS-232 Host Types (continued) OPOS/JPOS Fujitsu RS-232 Baud Rate Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the scanner’s baud rate to match the baud rate setting of the host device. Otherwise, data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form. Baud Rate 600 Baud Rate 1200 Baud Rate 2400...
  • Page 96 6-10 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Baud Rate (continued) Baud Rate 4800 Baud Rate 9600 Baud Rate 19,200 Baud Rate 38,400...

  • Page 97: Parity

    RS-232 Interface 6-11 Parity A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select the parity type according to host device requirements. Select Odd parity to set the parity bit value to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.

  • Page 98: Check Receive Errors

    6-12 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Parity (continued) Select Space parity and the parity bit is always 0. Space Select None when no parity bit is required. None Check Receive Errors Select whether or not to check the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters. The parity value of received characters is verified against the parity parameter selected above.

  • Page 99: Stop Bit Select

    RS-232 Interface 6-13 Stop Bit Select The stop bit(s) at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of transmission of one character and prepares the receiving device for the next character in the serial data stream. The number of stop bits selected (one or two) depends on the number the receiving terminal is programmed to accommodate.

  • Page 100: Hardware Handshaking

    6-14 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking The data interface consists of an RS-232 port designed to operate either with or without the hardware handshaking lines, Request to Send (RTS), and Clear to Send (CTS). If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is not selected, scan data is transmitted as it becomes available. If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is selected, scan data is transmitted according to the following sequence: •...
  • Page 101 RS-232 Interface 6-15 Hardware Handshaking (continued) RTS/CTS Option 1 When RTS/CTS Option 1 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS. The scanner de- asserts RTS when the transmission is complete. RTS/CTS Option 1 RTS/CTS Option 2 When Option 2 is selected, RTS is always high or low (user-programmed logic level).

  • Page 102: Software Handshaking

    6-16 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Software Handshaking This parameter offers control of the data transmission process in addition to, or instead of, that offered by hardware handshaking. There are five options. If Software Handshaking and Hardware Handshaking are both enabled, Hardware Handshaking takes precedence.
  • Page 103 RS-232 Interface 6-17 Software Handshaking (continued) When this option is selected, the scanner waits for an ENQ character from the host before transmitting data. If an ENQ is not received within the Host Serial Response Time-out, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. The host must transmit an ENQ character at least every Host Serial Response Time-out to prevent transmission errors.

  • Page 104: Host Serial Response Time-Out

    6-18 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Host Serial Response Time-out This parameter specifies how long the scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, or CTS before determining that a transmission error has occurred. This only applies when in one of the ACK/NAK Software Handshaking modes, or RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking option.

  • Page 105: Rts Line State

    RS-232 Interface 6-19 RTS Line State This parameter sets the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line. Scan a bar code below to select Low RTS or High RTS line state. Host: Low RTS Host: High RTS Beep on <BEL> When this parameter is enabled, the scanner issues a beep when a <BEL>...

  • Page 106: Intercharacter Delay

    6-20 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Intercharacter Delay This parameter specifies the intercharacter delay inserted between character transmissions. Minimum: 0 msec Low: 25 msec Medium: 50 msec High: 75 msec Maximum: 99 msec...

  • Page 107: Nixdorf Mode A/B And Opos/Jpos Beep/Led Options

    RS-232 Interface 6-21 Nixdorf Mode A/B and OPOS/JPOS Beep/LED Options When Nixdorf Mode A, Nixdorf Mode B, or OPOS/JPOS is selected, this parameter indicates when the scanner should beep and turn on its LED after a decode. The Beep/LED After CTS Pulse option is not valid when Nixdorf Mode A is selected. *Normal Operation (Beep/LED Immediately After Decode) Beep/LED After Transmission...

  • Page 108: Ignore Unknown Characters

    6-22 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes with Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound on the scanner. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar code data is sent up to the first unknown character and then an error beep sounds on the scanner.

  • Page 109: Ascii / Character Set

    RS-232 Interface 6-23 ASCII / Character Set The values in Table 6-4 can be assigned as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data transmission. Table 6-4. RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/Suffix Value Encode Character ASCII Character 1000 1001 1002 1003...
  • Page 110 6-24 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 6-4. RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/Suffix Value Encode Character ASCII Character 1034 " 1035 1036 1037 1038 & 1039 ‘ 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048...
  • Page 111 RS-232 Interface 6-25 Table 6-4. RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/Suffix Value Encode Character ASCII Character 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093...
  • Page 112 6-26 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 6-4. RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/Suffix Value Encode Character ASCII Character 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123...
  • Page 113 USB Interface Introduction ................7-3 Connecting a USB Interface .
  • Page 114 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 115: Introduction

    98, 2000, ME, XP • Mac OS 8.5 and above • IBM 4690 OS. The scanner cradle also interfaces with other USB hosts which support USB Human Interface Devices (HID). For more information on USB technology, hosts, and peripheral devices, visit http://www.symbol.com/usb.
  • Page 116 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide To connect the scanner cradle to a USB host: 1. Attach the modular connector of the USB interface cable to the cable interface port on the scanner. See Connecting the Cradle on page 1-6. 2. Plug the series A connector in the USB host or hub, or plug the Plus Power connector in an available port of the IBM SurePOS terminal.

  • Page 117: Usb Default Parameters

    USB Interface 7-5 USB Default Parameters Table 7-1 lists the defaults for USB host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the parameter descriptions section beginning on page 7-6. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 118: Usb Host Parameters

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide USB Host Parameters USB Device Type Select the desired USB device type. When changing USB Device Types, the scanner disconnects and reconnects as the cradle re-enumerates on the USB bus. *HID Keyboard Emulation IBM Table Top USB...

  • Page 119: Usb Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)

    USB Interface 7-7 USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. This setting applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device. When changing USB Country Keyboard Types, the scanner resets and issues the standard startup beep sequences.
  • Page 120 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) (continued) Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows (ASCII) Brazilian-Portuguese Windows...

  • Page 121: Usb Keystroke Delay

    USB Interface 7-9 USB Keystroke Delay This parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to increase the delay when hosts require slower data transmission. No Delay (0 msec) Medium Delay (20 msec) Long Delay (40 msec)

  • Page 122: Usb Caps Lock Override

    7-10 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide USB Caps Lock Override This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device. When enabled, the case of the data is preserved regardless of the state of the caps lock key. This setting is always enabled for the “Japanese, Windows (ASCII)” keyboard type and can not be disabled.

  • Page 123: Emulate Keypad

    USB Interface 7-11 Emulate Keypad When enabled, all characters are sent as ASCII sequences over the numeric keypad. For example ASCII A is sent as “ALT make” 0 6 5 “ALT Break.” *Disable Keypad Emulation Enable Keypad Emulation USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution This option applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device.

  • Page 124: Function Key Mapping

    7-12 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Function Key Mapping ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as control-key sequences (see Table 7-2 on page 7-14). When this parameter is enabled, the keys in bold are sent in place of the standard key mapping. Table entries that do not have a bold entry remain the same regardless of this parameter.

  • Page 125: Convert Case

    USB Interface 7-13 Convert Case When enabled, the scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case. *No Case Conversion Convert All to Upper Case Convert All to Lower Case...

  • Page 126: Ascii Character Set

    7-14 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set Table 7-2. USB Prefix/Suffix Values Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/ Suffix Value Encode Character Keystroke 1000 CTRL 2 1001 CTRL A 1002 CTRL B 1003 CTRL C 1004 CTRL D 1005...
  • Page 127 USB Interface 7-15 Table 7-2. USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/ Suffix Value Encode Character Keystroke 1031 CTRL - 1032 Space Space 1033 1034 “ 1035 1036 1037 1038 & 1039 ‘ 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047...
  • Page 128 7-16 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 7-2. USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/ Suffix Value Encode Character Keystroke 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082...
  • Page 129 USB Interface 7-17 Table 7-2. USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/ Suffix Value Encode Character Keystroke 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122...
  • Page 130 7-18 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 7-3. USB ALT Key Character Set (Continued) ALT Keys Keystroke 2066 ALT B 2067 ALT C 2068 ALT D 2069 ALT E 2070 ALT F 2071 ALT G 2072 ALT H 2073 ALT I...
  • Page 131 USB Interface 7-19 Table 7-4. USB GUI Key Character Set GUI Key Keystroke 3000 Right Control Key 3048 GUI 0 3049 GUI 1 3050 GUI 2 3051 GUI 3 3052 GUI 4 3053 GUI 5 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7 3056 GUI 8 3057...
  • Page 132 7-20 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 7-4. USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued) GUI Key Keystroke 3087 GUI W 3088 GUI X 3089 GUI Y 3090 GUI Z Note: ™ GUI Shift Keys - The Apple iMac keyboard has an apple key on either side of the space bar.
  • Page 133 USB Interface 7-21 Table 7-5. USB F Key Character Set F Keys Keystroke 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 5011 5012 5013 5014 5015 5016 5017 5018 5019 5020 5021 5022 5023 5024...
  • Page 134 7-22 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 7-6. USB Numeric Keypad Character Set Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044 undefined 6045 6046 6047 6048 6049 6050 6051 6052 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock...
  • Page 135 USB Interface 7-23 Table 7-7. USB Extended Keypad Character Set Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 PgUp 7004 7005 Pg Dn 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 7010 Print Screen 7011 Insert 7012 Home 7013 Enter 7014 Escape 7015...
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  • Page 137 IBM 468X/469X Interface Introduction ................8-3 Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host .
  • Page 138 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 139: Introduction

    IBM 468X/469X Interface 8-3 Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the scanner to interface with an IBM 468X/469X host computer. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks ( Disable Convert to Code Feature/Option Indicates Default...

  • Page 140: Connecting To An Ibm 468X/469X Host

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host This connection is made directly from the scanner cradle to the host interface. Interface cable Host Port Connector Figure 8-1. IBM Direct Connection Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in Figure 8-1 are examples only.

  • Page 141: Ibm Default Parameters

    IBM 468X/469X Interface 8-5 IBM Default Parameters Table 8-1 lists the defaults for IBM host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the parameter descriptions section beginning on page 8-6. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 142: Ibm 468X/469X Host Parameters

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters Port Address Use this parameter to set the IBM 468X/469X port. Scanning one of these bar codes enables the RS-485 interface on the scanner. Hand-held Scanner Emulation (Port 9B) Non-IBM Scanner Emulation (Port 5B)
  • Page 143 Wand Emulation Interface Introduction ................9-3 Connecting a Wand Emulation Interface .
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  • Page 145: Introduction

    Wand Emulation Interface 9-3 Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the scanner to interface with a wand emulation host. This mode is used whenever wand emulation communication is needed. The scanner cradle connects either to an external wand decoder or to a decoder integrated in a portable terminal or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal.

  • Page 146: Connecting A Wand Emulation Interface

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Connecting a Wand Emulation Interface To perform wand emulation, connect the scanner cradle to a portable data terminal, or a controller that collects the wand data and interprets it for the host. Wand port Interface cable Mobile computer Figure 9-1.

  • Page 147: Wand Emulation Default Parameters

    Table 9-1. Wand Emulation Default Table Parameter Default Page Number Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types Symbol OmniLink Interface Controller Leading Margin 80 msec Polarity Bar High/Margin Low Ignore Unknown Characters Enable Convert All to Code 39...

  • Page 148: Wand Emulation Host Parameters

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types Select the wand emulation host by scanning one of the bar codes below. Symbol OmniLink Interface Controller Symbol PDT Terminal (MSI) Symbol PTC Terminal (Telxon)

  • Page 149: Leading Margin (Quiet Zone)

    Wand Emulation Interface 9-7 Leading Margin (Quiet Zone) Scan a bar code below to select a leading margin duration. A leading margin is the time that precedes the first bar of the scan, in milliseconds. The minimum allowed value is 80 msec and the maximum is 250 msec. This parameter is used to accommodate older wand decoders that cannot handle short leading margins.

  • Page 150: Ignore Unknown Characters

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound on the scanner. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the host, and an error beep sounds on the scanner.

  • Page 151: Convert Code 39 To Full Ascii

    Wand Emulation Interface 9-9 Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII By default, any characters that do not have a corresponding character in the Code 39 symbology set are replaced by a space. If this parameter is enabled, the data sent to the wand interface is encoded in Code 39 Full ASCII. This setting requires that the host be able to interpret Code 39 Full ASCII data.
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  • Page 153 Scanner Emulation Interface Introduction ................10-3 Connecting Using Scanner Emulation .
  • Page 154 10-2 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 155: Introduction

    Scanner Emulation Interface 10-3 Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the scanner to interface with a scanner emulation host. With scanner emulation, the cradle connects either to an external decoder or to a decoder integrated in a portable terminal or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks ( Parameter Process and Feature/Option...

  • Page 156: Connecting Using Scanner Emulation

    10-4 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Connecting Using Scanner Emulation To perform scanner emulation, connect the scanner cradle to a mobile computer, or a controller that collects the data and interprets it for the host. Interface cable Host Port Connector Figure 10-1.

  • Page 157: Scanner Emulation Default Parameters

    Scanner Emulation Interface 10-5 Scanner Emulation Default Parameters Table 10-1 lists the defaults for the scanner emulation host. To change an option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in this chapter. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 158: Scanner Emulation Host

    10-6 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Scanner Emulation Host Scan the following bar code to enable the scanner emulation host. Scanner Emulation Host...

  • Page 159: Scanner Emulation Host Parameters

    Scanner Emulation Interface 10-7 Scanner Emulation Host Parameters Beep Style The scanner emulation host supports three different beep styles. • Beep On Successful Transmit (default): The scanner beeps when the attached decoder issues the decode signal to the scanner. This way, the scanner and the decoder beep at the same time. •...

  • Page 160: Parameter Pass-Through

    The scanner emulation host can process parameter bar code messages and send them to the attached decoder. In this way, customers using Symbol-compliant decoders can control the behavior of the system by scanning the necessary parameters only once. For example, to enable Discrete 2 of 5, scan the Enable Discrete 2 of 5 parameter bar code with the scanner.

  • Page 161: Convert Newer Code Types

    Scanner Emulation Interface 10-9 Convert Newer Code Types The scanner supports a variety of code types that attached decoder systems typically cannot decode. To allow compatibility in these environments, the scanner converts these code types to more common symbologies, as per the following table. Symbologies not listed on this chart are transmitted normally.

  • Page 162: Convert All Bar Codes To Code 39

    10-10 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 Scan the appropriate bar code to enable or disable converting all bar code data to Code 39. *Do Not Convert All To Code 39 (Disable) Convert All To Code 39...

  • Page 163: Transmission Timeout

    Scanner Emulation Interface 10-11 Transmission Timeout The scanner emulation host transmits bar code data to the attached decoder and waits for the decoder to assert the decode signal, indicating successful transmission. If, after a specified amount of time, the decode signal is not asserted (indicating that the attached decoder has not successfully received the bar code data), the scanner issues transmit error beeps.

  • Page 164: Ignore Unknown Characters

    10-12 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters that the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the host, and an error beep sounds.

  • Page 165: Leading Margin

    Scanner Emulation Interface 10-13 Leading Margin Scan one of the following bar codes to select a leading margin duration. 1 ms Leading Margin *2 ms Leading Margin 3 ms Leading Margin 5 ms Leading Margin 10 ms Leading Margin...

  • Page 166: Check For Decode Led

    10-14 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Check for Decode LED The attached decoder typically asserts the decode line to signal to the scanner emulation host that it has successfully decoded the transmitted bar code. Some decoders, however, do not assert the decode signal upon a decode. In this case, the scanner emits transmit error beeps to indicate that the bar code was not successfully transmitted.

  • Page 167: Chapter 11. 123Scan

    123Scan Introduction ................11-3 Setting Up 123Scan .
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  • Page 169: Introduction

    123Scan 11-3 Introduction 123Scan is a Windows ® -based utility that programs the scanner with all parameters including Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) rules. An ADF rule modifies bar code data before it is sent to the host, ensuring compatibility between bar coded data and the host application without having to modify the host software.
  • Page 170 11-4 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 171 Symbologies Introduction ................12-5 Scanning Sequence Examples .
  • Page 172 12-2 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable Code 39 ............. .12-23 Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 .
  • Page 173 Symbologies 12-3 Security Level 1 ..............12-51 Security Level 2 .
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  • Page 175: Introduction

    Symbologies 12-5 Introduction This chapter describes symbology features and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features for the scanner. Before programming, follow the instructions in Chapter 1, Getting Started. The scanner is shipped with the settings shown in the Symbology Default Table on page 12-6 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default...

  • Page 176: Symbology Default Parameters

    12-6 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Symbology Default Parameters Table 12-1 lists the defaults for all symbologies parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in this chapter. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.
  • Page 177 Symbologies 12-7 Table 12-1. Symbology Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Code 39 Code 39 Enable 12-23 Trioptic Code 39 Disable 12-23 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Disable 12-24 Code 32 Prefix Disable 12-24 Set Length(s) for Code 39 2 to 55 12-25 Code 39 Check Digit Verification...
  • Page 178 12-8 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table 12-1. Symbology Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number CLSI Editing Disable 12-42 NOTIS Editing Disable 12-42 Disable 12-43 Set Lengths for MSI 6 to 55 12-44 MSI Check Digits 12-45 Transmit MSI Check Digit(s)

  • Page 179: Upc/Ean

    Symbologies 12-9 UPC/EAN Enable/Disable UPC-A To enable or disable UPC-A, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UPC-A Disable UPC-A Enable/Disable UPC-E To enable or disable UPC-E, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UPC-E Disable UPC-E...

  • Page 180: Enable/Disable Upc-E1

    12-10 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable UPC-E1 To enable or disable UPC-E1, scan the appropriate bar code below. UPC-E1 is not a UCC (Uniform Code Council) approved symbology. Enable UPC-E1 Disable UPC-E1 Enable/Disable EAN-13 To enable or disable EAN-13, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 181: Enable/Disable Ean-8

    Symbologies 12-11 Enable/Disable EAN-8 To enable or disable EAN-8, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable EAN-8/JAN-8 Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 Enable/Disable Bookland EAN To enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Bookland EAN Disable Bookland EAN...

  • Page 182: Decode Upc/Ean/Jan Supplementals

    12-12 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Supplementals are bar codes appended according to specific format conventions (e.g., UPC A+2, UPC E+2, EAN 13+2). Six options are available. • If Decode UPC/EAN Only With Supplementals is selected, UPC/EAN symbols without supplementals are not decoded.
  • Page 183 Symbologies 12-13 Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued) Ignore Supplementals Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode Enable 978 Supplemental Mode Enable Smart Supplemental Mode...

  • Page 184: Upc/Ean/Jan Supplemental Redundancy

    Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data. Scan the appropriate bar code to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC-A, UPC-E or UPC-E1 check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data.

  • Page 185: Upc-E Check Digit

    Symbologies 12-15 UPC-E Check Digit Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC-E Check Digit UPC-E1 Check Digit Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit...

  • Page 186: Upc-A Preamble

    12-16 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide UPC-A Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. There are three options for transmitting UPC-A preamble to the host device: • Transmit System Character only.

  • Page 187: Upc-E Preamble

    Symbologies 12-17 UPC-E Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. There are three options for transmitting UPC-E preamble to the host device: • Transmit System Character only. • Transmit System Character and Country Code (“0” for USA).

  • Page 188: Upc-E1 Preamble

    12-18 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide UPC-E1 Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. There are three options for transmitting UPC-E1 preamble to the host device: • Transmit System Character only.

  • Page 189: Convert Upc-E To Upc-A

    Symbologies 12-19 Convert UPC-E to UPC-A When enabled, UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data is converted to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit). When disabled, UPC-E decoded data is transmitted as UPC-E data, without conversion. Convert UPC-E to UPC-A (Enable) Do Not Convert UPC-E to UPC-A...

  • Page 190: Convert Upc-E1 To Upc-A

    12-20 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A When enabled, UPC-E1 decoded data is converted to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit).

  • Page 191: Ean-8/Jan-8 Extend

    Symbologies 12-21 EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend When enabled, this parameter adds five leading zeros to decoded EAN-8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN-13 symbols. When disabled, EAN-8 symbols are transmitted as is. Enable EAN/JAN Zero Extend Disable EAN/JAN Zero Extend Code 128 Enable/Disable Code 128 To enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 192: Enable/Disable Ucc/Ean-128

    12-22 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 To enable or disable UCC/EAN-128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UCC/EAN-128 Disable UCC/EAN-128 Enable/Disable ISBT 128 To enable or disable ISBT 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable ISBT 128...

  • Page 193: Code 39

    Symbologies 12-23 Code 39 Enable/Disable Code 39 To enable or disable Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 39 Disable Code 39 Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in the marking of computer tape cartridges. Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters.

  • Page 194: Convert Code 39 To Code 32

    12-24 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32.

  • Page 195: Set Lengths For Code 39

    D-5. Code 39 - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode a Code 39 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 196: Code 39 Check Digit Verification

    12-26 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code 39 Check Digit Verification When this feature is enabled, the scanner checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with a specified check digit algorithm. Only those Code 39 symbols that include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded when this feature is enabled.

  • Page 197: Code 39 Full Ascii Conversion

    Symbologies 12-27 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 that pairs characters to encode the full ASCII character set. To enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII, scan the appropriate bar code below. Table 5-2 on page 5-15 and for the mapping of Code 39 characters to ASCII values.

  • Page 198: Code 93

    12-28 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code 93 Enable/Disable Code 93 To enable or disable Code 93, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 93 Disable Code 93 Set Lengths for Code 93 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.

  • Page 199: Set Lengths For Code 93

    D-5. Code 93 - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode a Code 93 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 200: Code 11

    12-30 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code 11 Code 11 To enable or disable Code 11, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 11 Disable Code 11...

  • Page 201: Set Lengths For Code 11

    D-5. Code 11 - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode a Code 11 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 202: Code 11 Check Digit Verification

    12-32 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code 11 Check Digit Verification This feature allows the scanner to check the integrity of all Code 11 symbols to verify that the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm. This selects the check digit mechanism for the decoded Code 11 bar code. The options are to check for one check digit, check for two check digits, or disable the feature.

  • Page 203: Transmit Code 11 Check Digits

    Symbologies 12-33 Transmit Code 11 Check Digits This feature selects whether or not to transmit the Code 11 check digit(s). Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Enable) Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Disable) Code 11 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function.

  • Page 204: Interleaved 2 Of 5 (I 2 Of 5)

    12-34 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below, and select an Interleaved 2 of 5 length from the following pages.

  • Page 205: Set Lengths For Interleaved 2 Of 5

    Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (continued) Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode an I 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 206: I 2 Of 5 Check Digit Verification

    12-36 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification When this feature is enabled, the scanner checks the integrity of all I 2 of 5 symbols to verify that the data complies with either the specified Uniform Symbology Specification (USS), or the Optical Product Code Council (OPCC) check digit algorithm.

  • Page 207: Convert I 2 Of 5 To Ean-13

    Symbologies 12-37 Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 This parameter converts a 14 character I 2 of 5 code into EAN-13, and transmits to the host as EAN-13. In order to accomplish this, the I 2 of 5 code must be enabled, and the code must have a leading zero and a valid EAN-13 check digit. Scanning a single bar code below, Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 (Enable), accomplishes this function.

  • Page 208: Discrete 2 Of 5 (D 2 Of 5)

    12-38 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Discrete 2 of 5 (D 2 of 5) Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 To enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Discrete 2 of 5 Disable Discrete 2 of 5...

  • Page 209: Set Lengths For Discrete 2 Of 5

    D 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode a D 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 210: Codabar (Nw - 7)

    12-40 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Codabar (NW - 7) Enable/Disable Codabar To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Codabar Disable Codabar...

  • Page 211: Set Lengths For Codabar

    D-5. Codabar - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode a Codabar symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 212: Clsi Editing

    Enable CLSI Editing Disable CLSI Editing NOTIS Editing When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters from a decoded Codabar symbol. Enable this feature if the host system requires this data format. Enable NOTIS Editing Disable NOTIS Editing...

  • Page 213: Msi

    Symbologies 12-43 Enable/Disable MSI To enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable MSI Disable MSI...

  • Page 214: Set Lengths For Msi

    D-5. MSI - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode an MSI symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 215: Msi Check Digits

    Symbologies 12-45 Set Lengths for MSI (continued) Any Length - This option allows the scanner to decode MSI symbols containing any number of characters within the scanner capability. Due to the construction of the MSI symbology, it is possible for a scan line covering only a portion of the code to be interpreted as a complete scan, yielding less data than is actually encoded in the bar code.

  • Page 216: Transmit Msi Check Digit(S)

    12-46 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) Scan a bar code below to transmit MSI data with or without the check digit. Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) (Enable) Do Not Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) (Disable) MSI Check Digit Algorithm Two algorithms are possible for the verification of the second MSI check digit.

  • Page 217: Rss (Reduced Space Symbology)

    Symbologies 12-47 RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) The variants of RSS are RSS 14, RSS Expanded, and RSS Limited. The limited and expanded versions have stacked variants. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable each variant of RSS. RSS 14 Enable RSS 14 Disable RSS 14...

  • Page 218: Convert Rss To Upc/Ean

    Convert RSS to UPC/EAN This parameter only applies to RSS-14 and RSS Limited symbols not decoded as part of a composite symbol. When this conversion is enabled, RSS-14 and RSS Limited symbols encoding a single zero as the first digit have the leading '010' stripped and the bar code reported as EAN-13.

  • Page 219: Redundancy Level

    Symbologies 12-49 Redundancy Level The scanner offers four levels of decode redundancy. Select higher redundancy levels for lower quality bar codes. As redundancy levels increase, the scanner’s aggressiveness decreases. Select the redundancy level appropriate for the bar code quality. Redundancy Level 1 The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded: Code Type Code Length...

  • Page 220: Redundancy Level 3

    12-50 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Redundancy Level 3 Code types other than the following must be successfully read twice before being decoded. The following codes must be read three times: Code Type Code Length MSI Plessey 4 characters or less...

  • Page 221: Security Level

    Symbologies 12-51 Security Level The scanner offers four levels of decode security for UPC/EAN bar codes. Select higher security levels for lower quality bar codes. There is an inverse relationship between security and scanner decode speed, so be sure to choose only that level of security necessary for any given application.

  • Page 222: Bi-Directional Redundancy

    12-52 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Bi-directional Redundancy Use Bi-directional Redundancy for added security for linear code type security levels. When enabled, a bar code must be successfully scanned in both directions (forward and reverse) before reporting a good decode.
  • Page 223 Miscellaneous Scanner Options Introduction ................13-3 Scanning Sequence Examples .
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  • Page 225: Introduction

    Miscellaneous Scanner Options 13-3 Introduction This chapter includes bar codes to customize how data is transmitted to the host device. Also see each host chapter for the appropriate host connections and host device features for the scanner. See Chapter 12, Symbologies Chapter 14, Advanced Data Formatting for customizing data for transmission to the host device.

  • Page 226: Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters

    A Code ID character identifies the code type of a scanned bar code. This is useful when the scanner is decoding more than one code type. Select a Code ID character to insert between the prefix and the decoded symbol. Select no Code ID character, a Symbol Code ID character, or an AIM Code ID character. For Code ID Characters, see Symbol Code...

  • Page 227: Prefix/Suffix Values

    Miscellaneous Scanner Options 13-5 Prefix/Suffix Values To append a prefix or suffix to scan data for use in data editing, scan the appropriate bar code, then scan a four-digit number (i.e., four numeric bar codes) from Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes that corresponds to key codes for various terminals.

  • Page 228: Scan Data Transmission Format

    13-6 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format To change the Scan Data Transmission Format: 1. Scan the Scan Options bar code. 2. Select one of four options: • Data As Is • <DATA> <SUFFIX> • <PREFIX> <DATA>...
  • Page 229 Miscellaneous Scanner Options 13-7 Scan Data Transmission Format (continued) <PREFIX> <DATA> <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX> Enter Data Format Cancel...

  • Page 230: Fn1 Substitution Values

    Scan one of the following bar codes to select whether or not to transmit a “No Read” message. When enabled, the characters NR transmit when a bar code is not decoded. When disabled, if a symbol does not decode, nothing transmits to the host.

  • Page 231: Synapse Interface

    Miscellaneous Scanner Options 13-9 Synapse Interface The auto-detection of a Synapse cable varies in duration depending on the type of Synapse connection. If connecting a scanner to another scanner using a Synapse cable, use the Auxiliary Synapse Port connection. Otherwise, when using a Synapse cable, use the default setting.
  • Page 232 13-10 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 233 Advanced Data Formatting Introduction ................14-3 Rules: Criteria Linked to Actions .
  • Page 234 14-2 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Modify Data ...............14-28 Pad Data with Spaces .

  • Page 235: Chapter 14. Advanced Data Formatting

    Advanced Data Formatting 14-3 Introduction Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) is a means of customizing data before transmission to the host device. Scan data can be edited to suit the particular requirements. ADF can be implemented through scanning a related series of bar codes, which begin on page 14-7, or by installing the 123Scan utility (see...

  • Page 236: Adf Bar Code Menu Example

    14-4 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide ADF Bar Code Menu Example This section provides an example of how ADF rules are entered and used for scan data. An auto parts distribution center wants to encode manufacturer ID, part number, and destination code into their own Code 128 bar codes.

  • Page 237: Alternate Rule Sets

    Advanced Data Formatting 14-5 Alternate Rule Sets ADF rules may be grouped into one of four alternate sets which can be turned on and off when needed. This is useful to format the same message in different ways. For example, a Code 128 bar code contains the following information: Class (2 digits), Stock Number (8) digits, Price (5 digits) This bar code might look like this: 245671243701500...

  • Page 238: Rules Hierarchy (In Bar Codes)

    14-6 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Rules Hierarchy (in Bar Codes) The order of programming individual rules is important.The most general rule should be programmed last. All programmed rules are stored in a buffer. As they are programmed, they are stored at the “top” of a rules list. If three rules have...

  • Page 239: Special Commands

    Advanced Data Formatting 14-7 Special Commands Pause Duration This parameter along with the Send Pause parameter on page 14-24 allows a pause to be inserted in the data transmission. Pauses are set by scanning a two-digit number (i.e., two bar codes), and are measured in 0.1 second intervals. For example, scanning bar codes “0”...

  • Page 240: Erase

    14-8 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Erase Use these bar codes to erase criteria, actions, or rules. Erase Criteria And Start Again Erase Actions And Start Again Erase Previously Saved Rule Erase All Rules Quit Entering Rules Scan this bar code to quit entering rules.

  • Page 241: Disable Rule Set

    Advanced Data Formatting 14-9 Disable Rule Set Use these bar codes to disable rule sets. Disable Rule Set 1 Disable Rule Set 2 Disable Rule Set 3 Disable Rule Set 4 Disable All Rule Sets...

  • Page 242: Criteria

    14-10 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Criteria Code Types Select any number of code types to be affected. All selected codes must be scanned in succession, prior to selecting other criteria. If a code type is not selected, all code types are affected.
  • Page 243 Advanced Data Formatting 14-11 Code Types (continued) D 2 OF 5 IATA 2 OF 5 I 2 OF 5 Code 93 UPC-A UPC-E EAN-8 EAN-13...
  • Page 244 14-12 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code Types (continued) UCC/EAN 128 UPC-E1 Bookland EAN Trioptic Code 39 Code 11...

  • Page 245: Code Lengths

    Advanced Data Formatting 14-13 Code Lengths Define the number of characters the selected code type must contain. If a code length is not selected, selected code types of any length are affected. Scan these bar codes to define the number of characters the selected code types must contain. Select one length per rule only. 1 Character 2 Characters 3 Characters...

  • Page 246: Code Lengths (Continued)

    14-14 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (continued) 8 Characters 9Characters 10 Characters 11Characters 12 Characters 13Characters 14 Characters...
  • Page 247 Advanced Data Formatting 14-15 Code Lengths (continued) 15 Characters 16 Characters 17 Characters 18 Characters 19 Characters 20 Characters 21 Characters 22 Characters...
  • Page 248 14-16 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (continued) 23 Characters 24 Characters 25 Characters 26 Characters 27 Characters 28 Characters 29 Characters 30 Characters...

  • Page 249: Message Containing A Specific Data String

    Advanced Data Formatting 14-17 Message Containing A Specific Data String Use this feature to select whether the formatting affects data that begins with a specific character or data string, or contains a specific character or data string. There are 4 features: •...

  • Page 250: Numeric Keypad

    14-18 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Numeric Keypad Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the alphanumeric keyboard.

  • Page 251: Rule Belongs To Set

    Advanced Data Formatting 14-19 Numeric Keypad (continued) Cancel Rule Belongs To Set Select the set a rule belongs to. (There are four possible rule sets.) See Alternate Rule Sets on page 14-5 for more information about rule sets. Scan a bar code below to select which set a rule belongs to. Rule Belongs To Set 1 Rule Belongs To Set 2 Rule Belongs To Set 3...

  • Page 252: Actions

    14-20 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Actions Select how to format the data for transmission. Send Data Send all data that remains, send all data up to a specific character selected from the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 14-77, or send the next N characters.
  • Page 253 Advanced Data Formatting 14-21 Send Data (continued) Send Next 6 Characters Send Next 7 Characters Send Next 8 Characters Send Next 9 Characters Send Next 10 Characters Send Next 11 Characters Send Next 12 Characters Send Next 13 Characters...
  • Page 254 14-22 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Data (continued) Send Next 14 Characters Send Next 15 Characters Send Next 16 Characters Send Next 17 Characters Send Next 18 Characters Send Next 19 Characters Send Next 20 Characters...

  • Page 255: Setup Field(S)

    Advanced Data Formatting 14-23 Setup Field(s) Table 14-1. Setup Field(s) Definitions Parameter Description Page Move Cursor Move Cursor to a Character Scan the Move Cursor To Character bar code on page 14-24, 14-24 then any printable ASCII character from the Alphanumeric Keyboard.

  • Page 256: Move Cursor

    14-24 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Move Cursor Scan a bar code below to move the cursor in relation to a specified character. Then enter a character by scanning a bar code from the Alphanumeric Keyboard beginning on page 14-77.
  • Page 257 Advanced Data Formatting 14-25 Skip Ahead (continued) Skip Ahead 3 Characters Skip Ahead 4 Characters Skip Ahead 5 Characters Skip Ahead 6 Characters Skip Ahead 7 Characters Skip Ahead 8 Characters Skip Ahead 9 Characters Skip Ahead 10 Characters...
  • Page 258 14-26 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Skip Back Use the following bar codes to skip back characters. Skip Back 1 Character Skip Back 2 Characters Skip Back 3 Characters Skip Back 4 Characters Skip Back 5 Characters Skip Back 6 Characters...

  • Page 259: Send Preset Value

    Advanced Data Formatting 14-27 Skip Back (continued) Skip Back 8 Characters Skip Back 9 Characters Skip Back 10 Characters Send Preset Value Use these bar codes to send preset values. These values must be set using the Scan Prefix and Scan Suffix bar codes on page 13-5.

  • Page 260: Modify Data

    14-28 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Modify Data Modify data in the ways listed. The following actions work for all send commands that follow it within a rule. If pad zeros to length 6, send next 3 characters, stop padding, send next 5 characters is programmed, three zeros are added to the first send, and the next send is unaffected by the padding.

  • Page 261: Pad Data With Spaces

    Advanced Data Formatting 14-29 Pad Data with Spaces To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of spaces. This parameter is activated by Send commands. Pad Spaces To Length 1 Pad Spaces To Length 2 Pad Spaces To Length 3 Pad Spaces To Length 4 Pad Spaces To Length 5...
  • Page 262 14-30 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 9 Pad Spaces To Length 10 Pad Spaces To Length 11 Pad Spaces To Length 12 Pad Spaces To Length 13 Pad Spaces To Length 14...
  • Page 263 Advanced Data Formatting 14-31 Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 17 Pad Spaces To Length 18 Pad Spaces To Length 19 Pad Spaces To Length 20 Pad Spaces To Length 21 Pad Spaces To Length 22 Pad Spaces To Length 23...
  • Page 264 14-32 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 24 Pad Spaces To Length 25 Pad Spaces To Length 26 Pad Spaces To Length 27 Pad Spaces To Length 28 Pad Spaces To Length 29...

  • Page 265: Pad Data With Zeros

    Advanced Data Formatting 14-33 Pad Data with Zeros To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of zeros. This parameter is activated by Send commands. Pad Zeros To Length 1 Pad Zeros To Length 2 Pad Zeros To Length 3 Pad Zeros To Length 4 Pad Zeros To Length 5...
  • Page 266 14-34 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 9 Pad Zeros To Length 10 Pad Zeros To Length 11 Pad Zeros To Length 12 Pad Zeros To Length 13 Pad Zeros To Length 14...
  • Page 267 Advanced Data Formatting 14-35 Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 17 Pad Zeros To Length 18 Pad Zeros To Length 19 Pad Zeros To Length 20 Pad Zeros To Length 21 Pad Zeros To Length 22 Pad Zeros To Length 23 Pad Zeros To Length 24...
  • Page 268 14-36 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 25 Pad Zeros To Length 26 Pad Zeros To Length 27 Pad Zeros To Length 28 Pad Zeros To Length 29 Pad Zeros To Length 30...

  • Page 269: Beeps

    Advanced Data Formatting 14-37 Beeps Select a beep sequence for each ADF rule. Beep Once Beep Twice Beep Three Times...

  • Page 270: Send Keystroke (Control Characters And Keyboard Characters)

    14-38 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters) Control Characters Scan the “Send __” bar code for the desired keystroke Send Control 2 Send Control A Send Control B Send Control C Send Control D...
  • Page 271 Advanced Data Formatting 14-39 Control Characters (continued) Send Control H Send Control I Send Control J Send Control K Send Control L Send Control M Send Control N Send Control O...
  • Page 272 14-40 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control P Send Control Q Send Control R Send Control S Send Control T Send Control U Send Control V Send Control W...
  • Page 273 Advanced Data Formatting 14-41 Control Characters (continued) Send Control X Send Control Y Send Control Z Send Control [ Send Control \ Send Control ] Send Control 6 Send Control -...

  • Page 274: Keyboard Characters

    14-42 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters Scan the “Send __” bar code for the desired keyboard characters Send Space Send ! Send “ Send # Send $ Send % Send & Send ‘...
  • Page 275 Advanced Data Formatting 14-43 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send ( Send ) Send * Send + Send , Send - Send . Send /...
  • Page 276 14-44 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 0 Send 1 Send 2 Send 3 Send 4 Send 5 Send 6 Send 7...
  • Page 277 Advanced Data Formatting 14-45 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 8 Send 9 Send : Send ; Send < Send = Send > Send ?
  • Page 278 14-46 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send @ Send A Send B Send C Send D Send E Send F Send G...
  • Page 279 Advanced Data Formatting 14-47 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send H Send I Send J Send K Send L Send M Send N Send O...
  • Page 280 14-48 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send P Send Q Send R Send S Send T Send U Send V Send W...
  • Page 281 Advanced Data Formatting 14-49 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send X Send Y Send Z Send [ Send \ Send ] Send ^ Send _...
  • Page 282 14-50 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send ` Send a Send b Send c Send d Send e Send f Send g...
  • Page 283 Advanced Data Formatting 14-51 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send h Send i Send j Send k Send l Send m Send n Send o...
  • Page 284 14-52 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send p Send q Send r Send s Send t Send u Send v Send w...
  • Page 285 Advanced Data Formatting 14-53 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send x Send y Send z Send { Send | Send } Send ~...

  • Page 286: Send Alt Characters

    14-54 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters Send Alt 2 Send Alt A Send Alt B Send Alt C Send Alt D Send Alt E Send Alt F Send Alt G...
  • Page 287 Advanced Data Formatting 14-55 Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt H Send Alt I Send Alt J Send Alt K Send Alt L Send Alt M Send Alt N Send Alt O...
  • Page 288 14-56 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt P Send Alt Q Send Alt R Send Alt S Send Alt T Send Alt U Send Alt V Send Alt W...
  • Page 289 Advanced Data Formatting 14-57 Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt X Send Alt Y Send Alt Z Send Alt [ Send Alt \ Send Alt ] Send Alt 6 Send Alt -...

  • Page 290: Send Keypad Characters

    14-58 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters Send Keypad * Send Keypad + Send Keypad - Send Keypad . Send Keypad / Send Keypad 0 Send Keypad 1 Send Keypad 2...
  • Page 291 Advanced Data Formatting 14-59 Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Keypad 3 Send Keypad 4 Send Keypad 5 Send Keypad 6 Send Keypad 7 Send Keypad 8 Send Keypad 9 Send Keypad Enter...
  • Page 292 14-60 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Keypad Numlock NUM LOCK Send Break Key Send Delete Key Send Page Up Key Send End Key Send Page Down Key Send Pause Key Send Scroll Lock Key...
  • Page 293 Advanced Data Formatting 14-61 Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Backspace Key Send Tab Key Send Print Screen Key Send Insert Key Send Home Key Send Enter Key Send Escape Key Send Up Arrow Key...
  • Page 294 14-62 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Down Arrow Key Send Left Arrow Key Send Right Arrow Key...

  • Page 295: Send Function Key

    Advanced Data Formatting 14-63 Send Function Key Send F1 Key Send F2 Key Send F3 Key Send F4 Key Send F5 Key Send F6 Key...
  • Page 296 14-64 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send F7 Key Send F8 Key Send F9 Key Send F10 Key Send F11 Key Send F12 Key Send F13 Key Send F14 Key...
  • Page 297 Advanced Data Formatting 14-65 Send Function Key (continued) Send F15 Key Send F16 Key Send F17 Key Send F18 Key Send F19 Key Send F20 Key Send F21 Key Send F22 Key...
  • Page 298 14-66 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send F23 Key Send F24 Key Send PF1 Key Send PF2 Key Send PF3 Key Send PF4 Key Send PF5 Key Send PF6 Key...
  • Page 299 Advanced Data Formatting 14-67 Send Function Key (continued) Send PF7 Key Send PF8 Key Send PF9 Key Send PF10 Key Send PF11 Key Send PF12 Key Send PF13 Key Send PF14 Key...
  • Page 300 14-68 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send PF15 Key Send PF16 Key Send PF17 Key Send PF18 Key Send PF19 Key Send PF20 Key Send PF21 Key Send PF22 Key...
  • Page 301 Advanced Data Formatting 14-69 Send Function Key (continued) Send PF23 Key Send PF24 Key Send PF25 Key Send PF26 Key Send PF27 Key Send PF28 Key Send PF29 Key Send PF30 Key...

  • Page 302: Send Right Control Key

    14-70 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Right Control Key The “Send Right Control Key” action sends a tap (press and release) of the Right Control Key. Send Right Control Key Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters The “Send Graphic User Interface Character” actions tap the specified key while holding the System Dependent Graphic User Interface (GUI) Key.
  • Page 303 Advanced Data Formatting 14-71 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI 6 Send GUI 7 Send GUI 8 Send GUI 9 Send GUI A Send GUI B Send GUI C...
  • Page 304 14-72 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI D Send GUI E Send GUI F Send GUI G Send GUI H Send GUI I Send GUI J...
  • Page 305 Advanced Data Formatting 14-73 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI K Send GUI L Send GUI M Send GUI N Send GUI O Send GUI P Send GUI Q...
  • Page 306 14-74 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI R Send GUI S Send GUI T Send GUI U Send GUI V Send GUI W Send GUI X...
  • Page 307 Advanced Data Formatting 14-75 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI Y Send GUI Z...

  • Page 308: Turn On/Off Rule Sets

    14-76 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Turn On/Off Rule Sets Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off. Turn On Rule Set 1 Turn On Rule Set 2 Turn On Rule Set 3 Turn On Rule Set 4...

  • Page 309: Alphanumeric Keyboard

    Advanced Data Formatting 14-77 Alphanumeric Keyboard Space (Dash)
  • Page 310 14-78 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) “ & “...
  • Page 311 Advanced Data Formatting 14-79 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) < >...
  • Page 312 14-80 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) (Underscore)
  • Page 313 Advanced Data Formatting 14-81 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad.
  • Page 314 14-82 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 315 Advanced Data Formatting 14-83 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 316 14-84 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 317 Advanced Data Formatting 14-85 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) Cancel End of Message...
  • Page 318 14-86 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 319 Advanced Data Formatting 14-87 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 320 14-88 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 321 Advanced Data Formatting 14-89 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 322 14-90 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 323: Appendix A. Standard Default Parameters

    Standard Default Parameters...
  • Page 324 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 325 Standard Default Parameters Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table Parameter Default Page Number User Preferences Set Default Parameter All Defaults Beeper Tone Medium Beeper Volume High Power Mode Reduced Laser On Time 3.0 sec Beep After Good Decode Enable Trigger Mode Level Aim Duration 0.0 sec...
  • Page 326 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Send Make and Break Send Make and Break Scan 5-12 Codes RS-232 Host Parameters RS-232 Host Types Standard RS-232 Baud Rate 9600 Parity None...
  • Page 327 Page Number IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters Port Address None Selected Convert Unknown to Code 39 Disable Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types Symbol OmniLink Interface Controller Leading Margin 80 msec Polarity Bar High/Margin Low Ignore Unknown Characters Enable...
  • Page 328 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number UPC-E1 Disable 12-10 EAN-13/JAN 13 Enable 12-10 EAN-8/JAN 8 Enable 12-11 Bookland EAN Disable 12-11 Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (2 and 5 digits) Ignore Supplementals...
  • Page 329 Standard Default Parameters Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Code 93 Code 93 Disable 12-28 Set Lengths for Code 93 4 to 55 12-28 Code 11 Code 11 Disable 12-30 Set Lengths for Code 11 4 to 41 12-31 Code 11 Check Digit Verification...
  • Page 330 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) RSS 14 Disable 12-47 RSS Limited Disable 12-47 RSS Expanded Disable 12-47 Convert RSS to UPC/EAN Disable 12-48 Symbology - Specific Security Levels...

  • Page 331: Appendix B. Programming Reference

    Symbol Code Identifiers ........
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  • Page 333: Symbol Code Identifiers

    Programming Reference Symbol Code Identifiers Table B-1. Symbol Code Characters Code Character Code Type UPC/EAN Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32 Codabar Code 128, ISBT 128 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5, or Discrete 2 of 5 IATA...

  • Page 334: Aim Code Identifiers

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide AIM Code Identifiers Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where: Flag Character (ASCII 93) Code Character (see Table B-2) Modifier Character (see Table B-3) Table B-2. Aim Code Characters Code Character Code Type...
  • Page 335 Code Type Option Value Option Code 128 Standard data packet, no Function code 1 in first symbol position. Function code 1 in first symbol character position. Function code 1 in second symbol character position. FNC1 Example: ACode (EAN) 128 bar code with Function 1 character...
  • Page 336 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 337 Sample Bar Codes UPC-A ................. C-3 UPC-E .
  • Page 338 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 339: Upc-A

    Sample Bar Codes UPC-A 12345 67890 UPC-E 123456 UPC-E1 123456...

  • Page 340: Code 39

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide EAN-13 3 456789 012340 EAN-8 1234 5670 Code 39 123ABC Trioptic Code 39 456123...

  • Page 341: Code 93

    Sample Bar Codes Code 93 12345ABCDE Code 11 Æ1234567890Æ Codabar A1234567890A 123456789...

  • Page 342: Interleaved 2

    LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Interleaved 2 of 5 12345678912345...

  • Page 343: Numeric Bar Codes

    Numeric Bar Codes 0, 1, 2, 3 ................D-3 4, 5, 6, 7 .
  • Page 344 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 345 Numeric Bar Codes 0, 1, 2, 3 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).
  • Page 346 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide 4, 5, 6, 7 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).

  • Page 347: Cancel

    Numeric Bar Codes 8, 9 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s). Cancel In case of an error or to change the selection, scan the bar code below. Cancel...
  • Page 348 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 349 It is a standard data transmission code in the U.S. Aspect Ratio The ratio of symbol height to symbol length in a 2- dimensional symbol. Autodiscrimination The ability of an interface controller to determine the code type of a scanned bar code.
  • Page 350 The number of characters represented per unit of measurement (e.g., characters per inch). Bar Code Reader A device used to read or decode a bar code symbol. Bar Code Symbol The combination of symbol characters and features required by a particular symbology, including quiet zones,...
  • Page 351 Those characters available for encoding in a particular bar code symbology. Check Digit A digit used to verify a correct symbol decode. The scanner inserts the decoded data into an arithmetic formula and checks that the resulting number matches the encoded check digit.
  • Page 352 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide Code 49 This symbol is a stack of 2 to 8 rows. Each row encodes row count information plus data characters. For more information, go to the AIM web site or the ANSI web site...
  • Page 353 1 module wide, which is surrounded by a quiet zone on all four sides of the symbol. Two adjacent sides are solid dark lines used primarily to define physical size, orientation and symbol distortion.
  • Page 354 Bars located at both ends and the center of a UPC and EAN symbol to provide reference points for scanning. Horizontal Bar Code A bar code or symbol with an overall length dimension that is parallel to the horizon, which resembles a picket fence. Host Computer...
  • Page 355 Matrix symbols may include recognition patterns that do not follow the same rule as the other elements within the symbol (i.e., Data Matrix and MaxiCode). 1 mil = 1 thousandth of an inch; a unit of measure often used to quantify bar code printing and scanning dimensions.
  • Page 356 Tolerances are specified as positive and negative deviations from this value. Nominal Size Standard size for a bar code symbol. Most UPC/EAN codes are used over a range of magnifications (e.g., from 0.80 to 2.00 of nominal). Non-Contact Reader/Scanner Bar code readers requiring no physical contact with the printed symbol.
  • Page 357 1992 by Symbol Technologies, PDF417 symbols are constructed from 4 bars and 4 spaces over 17 modules. The symbol size is from 3 to 90 rows. There is no specified minimum or maximum for X or Y dimension. With at least the recommended minimum level of error correction, the recommended Y dimension is 3X.
  • Page 358 A symbology that uses a checking algorithm to detect encoding errors within the characters of a bar code symbol. Skew Rotation of a bar code symbol on an axis parallel to the symbol's length. Space The lighter element of a bar code formed by the background between bars.
  • Page 359 The structural rules and conventions for representing data within a particular bar code type (e.g. UPC/EAN, Code 39). Tilt Rotation of a bar code symbol on an axis perpendicular to the substrate. Tolerance Allowable deviation from the nominal bar or space width.
  • Page 360 GL-12 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 361: Index

    Index Numerics send keypad characters ....14-58 send preset value ....14-23 123Scan .
  • Page 362 IN-2 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide rules hierarchy ......14-6 scan data options ....13-6 send alt characters .
  • Page 363 ..... 7-13 Symbol code identifiers ....B-3 country keyboard types .
  • Page 364 IN-4 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide keyboard wedge ......5-4 lost connection ......1-8 LED definitions .
  • Page 365 Symbol code identifiers ..... . B-3 symbol support center ......xv symbology default parameters .
  • Page 366 IN-6 LS 3478 Product Reference Guide...

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