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Hand Held Products 4820 User Manual

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  • Page 1 2020/4820/4820i 2D Cordless Imaging System ™ User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Hand Held Products. Hand Held Products shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
  • Page 3 Statement of Agency Compliance The 2020/4820/4820i system meets or exceeds the requirements of all applicable standards organizations for safe operation. However, as with any electrical equipment, the best way to ensure safe operation is to operate them according to the agency guidelines that follow. Please read these guidelines carefully before using your 2020/4820/4820i system.
  • Page 4 The user may find the following booklet helpful: “Something About Interference.” This is available at FCC local regional offices. Hand Held Products, Inc. is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modifications of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by Hand Held Products, Inc.
  • Page 5 Nijverheidsweg 9-13 5627 BT Eindhoven The Netherlands Hand Held Products shall not be liable for use of our product with equipment (i.e., power supplies, personal computers, etc.) that is not CE marked and does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.
  • Page 6 Please refer to the 4820/4820i packaging for patent information. Solids and Water Protection The 2020 and 4820 have ratings of IP41, immunity of foreign particles and dripping water. The 4820i has a rating of IP54, immunity of foreign particles and sprayed water.
  • Page 7 For European Community Users Hand Held Products complies with Directive 2002/69/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Information This product has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production.
  • Page 8 Canadian ICES-003. Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. C o r d e d In pu t: 4. 5-12 V D C , . 4A Hand Held Products , Inc. Hand Held Products , Inc. N10410 www.handheld.com www.handheld.com...
  • Page 9 4820i F OR HOME O R OF F IC E US E Tested to Comply With FCC Standards This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numerique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Input: 4.5-12 VDC, .4A www.handheld.com Hand Held P roducts , Inc.
  • Page 10 2020...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Getting Started About This Manual ............... 1-1 Unpacking the System ............1-1 Imager Models ..............1-1 Cordless System: Main Components........1-2 About the Battery..............1-2 Proper Disposal of the Battery..........1-3 Connecting the Base ............. 1-3 Connecting the Base with USB........
  • Page 12 Keyboard Modifiers............2-13 RS-232 Baud Rate............2-15 RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity2-16 RS-232 Receiver Time-Out.......... 2-17 RS-232 Handshaking ........... 2-17 Host ACK Selection............. 2-18 Host ACK Enable............2-19 Wand Emulation ..............2-21 Wand Emulation Connection ........2-21 Wand Emulation Data Block Size........
  • Page 13 Multiple Imager Operation ........... 3-7 Imager Name................. 3-8 Imager Report ............... 3-9 Application Work Groups............. 3-9 Application Work Group Selection......3-10 Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings: All Application Work Groups ..........3-11 Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings: Current Application Work Group........3-11 Using the Imager with Bluetooth Devices ......
  • Page 14 LED Power Level ..............4-9 Illumination Lights ............... 4-9 Aimer Delay................ 4-10 User-Specified Aimer Delay ........4-10 Aimer Mode................ 4-10 Centering................4-11 Decode Search Mode............4-13 Output Sequence Overview ..........4-14 Output Sequence Editor ..........4-16 Require Output Sequence..........4-16 Multiple Symbols ...............
  • Page 15 Chapter 6 - Data Formatting Data Format Editor Introduction........... 6-1 To Add a Data Format............ 6-1 Other Programming Selections ........6-2 Data Format Editor Commands........6-2 Data Format Editor............6-4 Data Formatter..............6-5 Alternate Data Formats ..........6-5 Chapter 7 - Symbologies All Symbologies ..............
  • Page 16 Matrix 2 of 5 ..............7-14 Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length ........7-15 Code 11 ................7-15 Check Digits Required ..........7-16 Code 11 Message Length ..........7-16 Code 128 ................7-16 ISBT 128 Concatenation ..........7-17 Code 128 Message Length ........... 7-17 Code 128 Code Page ............
  • Page 17 EAN/JAN-8 ................ 7-27 EAN/JAN-8 Check Digit..........7-28 EAN/JAN-8 Addenda........... 7-28 EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Required........7-29 EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Separator ........7-29 MSI ..................7-29 MSI Check Character ........... 7-30 MSI Message Length............ 7-30 Plessey Code ..............7-30 Plessey Message Length..........7-31 RSS-14 ................7-31 RSS Limited ...............
  • Page 18 EAN•UCC Emulation ............7-40 TCIF Linked Code 39 (TLC39) ......... 7-41 Postal Codes ............... 7-41 4-CB (4-State Customer Bar Code) ......7-41 ID-tag (UPU 4-State) ........... 7-41 Postnet ................7-42 Planet Code ..............7-42 British Post ..............7-43 Canadian Post............... 7-43 Kix (Netherlands) Post..........
  • Page 19 Chapter 9 - OCR Programming OCR Fonts ................9-1 OCR ..................9-1 U.S. Currency Font .............. 9-2 MICR E13 B Font ..............9-2 SEMI Font ................9-3 OCR Templates..............9-3 Creating an OCR Template ..........9-4 Stringing Together Multiple Formats (Creating “Or”...
  • Page 20 Symbologies ............12-12 Imaging Default Commands ....... 12-21 Image Snap ............12-21 Image Snap (continued) ........12-22 OCR Selections ........... 12-24 Chapter 13 - Product Specifications 4820 Product Specifications ..........13-1 4820i Product Specifications ..........13-2 2020 Product Specifications ..........13-3...
  • Page 21 Chapter 14 - Maintenance Repairs ................14-1 Maintenance................ 14-1 Cleaning the Imager’s Window........14-1 Inspecting Cords and Connectors......... 14-1 Replacing the 2020 Interface Cable: ......14-2 Assembling the Battery Charge Sleeve Kit ......14-3 Troubleshooting Base ............14-4 Chapter 15 - Customer Support Product Service and Repair..........

  • Page 23: Chapter 1 - Getting Started

    4820/4820i. Product specifications, dimensions, warranty, and customer support information are also included. Hand Held Products bar code imagers are factory programmed for the most common terminal and communications settings. If you need to change these settings, programming is accomplished by scanning the bar codes in this guide.

  • Page 24: Cordless System: Main Components

    About the Battery Use only the Li-ion battery packs provided by Hand Held Products. The use of any battery pack not sold by Hand Held Products will void your warranty and may result in damage to your unit. Power is supplied to the cordless imager by a rechargeable battery that is integrated in the imager handle.

  • Page 25: Proper Disposal Of The Battery

    Replace it after the battery is unable to hold an adequate charge. • If you are not sure if the battery or charger is working properly, send it to Hand Held Products or an authorized Hand Held Products service center for inspection.

  • Page 26: Connecting The Base With Usb

    For additional USB programming and technical information, refer to the Hand Held Products “USB Application Note,” available at www.handheld.com Connecting the Base with Keyboard Wedge 1. Turn off power and disconnect the keyboard cable from the back of the ter- minal/computer. 1 - 4 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 27 4. Program the base for the keyboard wedge interface. See "Keyboard Wedge Connection" on page 2-1. 5. Verify the base operation by scanning a bar code from the Sample Symbols in the back of this manual. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 1 - 5...

  • Page 28: Connecting The Base With Rs-232 Serial Port

    2-15 to set the baud rate and communications protocol. 1. Turn off power to the computer. 2. Disconnect the existing serial cable from the computer. 3. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the base. 1 - 6 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Linking Imager To Base

    If this is the first time that the imager and base are linked, both devices emit a short chirp when their radios link. At this point, you are set to one imager to one base. Imager Green LED 2020 Cordless Base Red LED 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 1 - 7...

  • Page 30: Communication Between The Cordless System And The Host1-8

    You must then check to see if the scanned data was received by the host system. 3) Base sends data to host 1 - 8 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Reading Techniques

    If the code being scanned is highly reflective (e.g., laminated), it may be necessary to tilt the code up 15° to 18° to prevent unwanted reflection. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 1 - 9...
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  • Page 33: Chapter 2 - Programming The Interface

    The following Laptop Direct Connect bar code selects terminal ID 03, programs a carriage return (CR) suffix and turns on Emulate External Keyboard (page 2-13). Laptop Direct Connect with CR suffix 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 2 - 1...

  • Page 34: Rs-232

    Idle State to high. (If you want to change the terminal ID only , without changing any other imager settings, please refer to Programming the Interface - Terminal ID Method on page 2-7.) Wand Emulation Plug & Play (Code 39 Format) Wand Emulation Plug & Play Same Code 2 - 2 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Ibm 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, And 17 Interface

    * Suffixes programmed for Code 128 with IBM 4683 Port 5B, IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR-1, and IBM 4683 Port 17 Interfaces **Suffixes programmed for Code 128 with IBM 4683 Port 9 HHBCR-2 Interface 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 2 - 3...

  • Page 36: Ibm Surepos

    Each bar code above also programs the following suffixes for each symbology: Symbology Suffix EAN 8 EAN 13 UPC A UPC E Code 39 00 0A 0B Interleaved 2 of 5 00 0D 0B Code 128 00 18 0B 2 - 4 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Usb Pc Or Macintosh Keyboard

    USB Japanese Keyboard (PC) USB HID Scan the following code to program the imager for USB HID bar code imagers. Scanning this code changes the terminal ID to 131. USB HID Bar Code Imager 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 2 - 5...

  • Page 38: Usb Com Port Emulation

    Scan the following code to program the imager to emulate a regular RS-232- based Com Port. If you are using a Microsoft® Windows® PC, you will need to download a driver from the Hand Held Products website (www.handheld.com). The driver will use the next available Com Port number. Apple® Macintosh computers recognize the imager as a USB CDC class device and automatically uses a class driver.

  • Page 39: Serial Wedge

    Terminal ID bar code, scan the digits, and the Save code again. Note: The default interface is Keyboard Wedge (Term ID = 003). Terminal ID Save Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle your computer. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 2 - 7...

  • Page 40: Supported Terminals

    IBM Thinkpad 365, 755CV 003 * I/O 122 key 2676D, 2677C, 2677D 9271 Lee Data 98XX Series Olivetti M19, M200 Olivetti M240, M250, M290, M380, P500 RS-232 TTL Serial Wedge Silicon Graphics Indy, Indigoll 2 - 8 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 41 * Default for 2020-5B and 2020-5BE models **It is best to use the Plug and Play bar codes, beginning on page 2-1 to program these interfaces, rather than scanning the terminal ID listed in this table. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 2 - 9...

  • Page 42: Keyboard Country

    United States: @ | $ # { } [ ] = / ‘ \ < > ~ * United States Belgium Brazil Canada (French) Czech Republic Denmark Finland (Sweden) France Germany/Austria Greece Hungary Israel (Hebrew) 2 - 10 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 43 Keyboard Country (continued) Italy Latin America Netherlands (Dutch) Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Slovakia Spain Sweden Switzerland (German) 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 2 - 11...

  • Page 44: Keyboard Style

    Turkey F Turkey Q U.K. Please refer to the Hand Held Products website (www.handheld.com) for complete keyboard country support information and applicable interfaces. If you need to program a keyboard for a country other than one listed above, scan the...

  • Page 45: Keyboard Modifiers

    (IBM AT or equivalent). Emulate External Keyboard Note: After scanning the Emulate External Keyboard bar code, you must power cycle your computer. Keyboard Modifiers This modifies special keyboard features, such as CTRL+ ASCII codes and Turbo Mode. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 2 - 13...
  • Page 46 Automatic Direct Connect Mode: This selection can be used if you have an IBM AT style terminal and the system is dropping characters. Default = Off Automatic Direct Connect Mode On * Automatic Direct Connect Mode Off 2 - 14 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 47: Rs-232 Baud Rate

    Baud Rate sends the data from the imager to the terminal at the specified rate. The host terminal must be set for the same baud rate as the imager. Default = 115,200. 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57,600 * 115,200 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 2 - 15...

  • Page 48: Rs-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, And

    7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity Even 7 Data, 2 Stop Parity None 7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity Odd 8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Even * 8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity None 8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Odd 2 - 16 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Rs-232 Receiver Time-Out

    XON character (DC1, hex 11). Data transmission continues where it left off when XOFF was sent. Default = RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF and ACK/NAK Off . RTS/CTS On * RTS/CTS Off XON/XOFF On * XON/OFF Off ACK/NAK On * ACK/NAK Off 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 2 - 17...

  • Page 50: Host Ack Selection

    10 seconds. If a time out occurs, the operator should check the host system to understand why a response to the imager was not received. 2 - 18 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 51: Host Ack Enable

    Host ACK Enable Host ACK On * Host ACK Off 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 2 - 19...
  • Page 52 <ESC> 5 One beep at medium volume <ESC> 6 One beep at high volume <ESC> 7 Indicate as successful decode and communication to host. <ESC> 8 Indicate as unsuccessful decode and communication to host. 2 - 20 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: Wand Emulation

    Code Format bar code sets the terminal ID to 64. Default = Code 39 Format. Code 39 Format Same Code Format Wand Emulation Data Block Size This transmits the data in smaller blocks to prevent buffer overflow. Default = 40. * 40 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 2 - 21...

  • Page 54: Wand Emulation Delay Between Blocks

    The check character is the character which when Exclusive-OR’d with every preceding character of the message yields a result of 0x00 (00H). Default = Off. Wand Emulation Overall Checksum On * Wand Emulation Overall Checksum Off 2 - 22 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Wand Emulation Transmission Rate

    Default = 25 inches/second. * 25 Wand Emulation Polarity The Polarity can be sent as standard with black bars high, or reversed with white spaces high. Default = Black High. * Black High White High 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 2 - 23...

  • Page 56: Wand Emulation Idle

    When in Wand Emulation mode, you must set the imager’s idle state to match the idle state for the device to which the imager is connected. Default = Idle High . * Idle High Idle Low 2 - 24 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Chapter 3 - Basic System Operation

    (parameter menuing, visual indicator support, low battery indication), and data translation required for the host system. The RF communication module performs the data exchange between the imager and the base. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 3 - 1...

  • Page 58: System Conditions

    Once the radio connection is made, the imager produces a series of beeps while the data is being transferred to the base. 3 - 2 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Base Charge Mode

    Using a slow charge rate draws less current (power) from the input power source when the battery is mostly discharged. Note: If you attach the 4820/4820i system to a host with a 12V power source, the 12V host is dominant; the system pulls power from the host and not the 9V power supply.

  • Page 60: Beeper And Led Sequences And Meaning

    Slow flash, 1 second on, 1 second off <30% charged Fast flash, 300 mSec on, 300 mSec off Note: Charging only occurs with external power applied to the 2020 or 12 volt host power. 3 - 4 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 61: Imager Modes

    Blink LED once (occurs approx. every 30 seconds) own Bluetooth radio Imager Modes The 4820/4820i is capable of working in single imager mode, multiple imager mode, or with Bluetooth devices, other than the 2020 base. Unlinking the Imager If the base has an imager linked to it, that imager must be unlinked before a new imager can be linked.

  • Page 62: Locked Link Mode - Single Imager

    Override Locked Imager bar code below with a new imager and place that imager in the base. The locked link will be overridden; the broken or lost imager’s link with the base will be removed, and the new imager will be linked. Override Locked Imager (Single Imager) 3 - 6 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 63: Multiple Imager Operation

    To put the imager in multiple imager mode, scan the bar code below. Once you scan this bar code, the imager is unlinked from the base and must be placed into the base to re-link. Multiple Imager Operation 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 3 - 7...

  • Page 64: Imager Name

    The default name for a 4820 is “4820,” and ”4820i” for a 4820i. If you have more than one imager linked to a base, and they all have the default names, the first imager linked to the base receives commands.

  • Page 65: Imager Report

    Visual Xpress (page 11-4) makes it easy for you to program your system for use with multiple imagers and multiple work groups. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 3 - 9...

  • Page 66: Application Work Group Selection

    You may then program the settings (e.g., beeper volume, prefix/suffix, data formatter) that your application requires. * Group 0 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 3 - 10 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 67: Resetting The Standard Product Default Settings: All Application Work Groups

    * settings. The default interface is keyboard wedge and the default imager mode is single imager locked link mode. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 3 - 11...

  • Page 68: Using The Imager With Bluetooth Devices

    To change the PIN, scan the bar code below and then scan the appropriate numeric bar codes from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. Scan Save to save your selection. Bluetooth PIN 3 - 12 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 69: Out-Of-Range Alarm

    (0-7) bar code and the Save bar code on the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. Default = 0. Set the sound type to fit your application. Base Alarm Type Imager Alarm Type 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 3 - 13...

  • Page 70: Data Accumulation Mode

    Data Accumulation Mode On * Data Accumulation Mode Off 3 - 14 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 71: Chapter 4 - Output

    * Beeper - Good Read On Beeper - Good Read Off Beeper Volume – Good Read The beeper volume codes modify the volume of the beep the imager emits on a good read. Default = Medium. * Medium High 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 4 - 1...

  • Page 72: Beeper Pitch - Good Read

    Short Beep LED – Good Read The LED indicator can be programmed On or Off in response to a good read. Default = On. * LED - Good Read On LED - Good Read Off 4 - 2 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 73: Number Of Beeps - Good Read

    If you want to set your own length for the good read delay, scan the bar code below, then set the delay (from 0-30,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning Save . User-Specified Good Read Delay 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 4 - 3...

  • Page 74: Serial Trigger Modes

    Note: The Imager Power Time-out Timer option only applies to Manual/Serial Trigger. When there is no activity within a specified time period, the imager enters low power mode. Scan the appropriate Imager Power Time-Out bar code to change the time-out duration (in seconds). 4 - 4 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 75 Note: When the imager is in power down mode, pull the trigger to power the unit back up. There will be a set of power up beeps and a delay of up to a few seconds for the radio to join. The imager will then be ready to use. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 4 - 5...

  • Page 76: Scan Stand Mode

    LEDs turn on automatically to read the code. If the light level in the room is not high enough, Presentation Mode may not work properly. Presentation Mode 4 - 6 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 77: Presentation Led Behavior After Decode

    Scan the Hands Free Time-Out bar code, then scan the time-out duration (from 0-300,000 milliseconds) from the inside back cover, and Save . Default = 5,000 Hands Free Time-Out 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 4 - 7...

  • Page 78: Reread Delay

    If you want to set your own length for the reread delay, scan the bar code below, then set the delay (from 0-30,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning Save . User-Specified Reread Delay 4 - 8 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 79: Led Power Level

    On bar code, below. However, if you want to turn just the lights off, scan the Lights Off bar code. Note: This setting does not affect the aimer light. The aiming light can be set using Aimer Mode (page 4-10). * Lights On Lights Off 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 4 - 9...

  • Page 80: Aimer Delay

    Save. Delay Duration Aimer Mode This feature allows you to turn the aimer on and off. When the Interlaced bar code is scanned, the aimer is interlaced with the illumination LEDs. * Interlaced 4 - 10 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 81: Centering

    If centering is turned on by scanning Centering On , the imager only reads codes that intersect the centering window you specify using the Top , Bottom , Left , or Right bar codes. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 4 - 11...
  • Page 82 Scan Save . Default Centering = 40% for Top and Left, 60% for Bottom and Right. Centering On * Centering Off Top of Centering Window Bottom of Centering Window Left of Centering Window Right of Centering Window 4 - 12 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 83: Decode Search Mode

    This mode quickly reads all symbologies in any orientation. The Quick Omnidirectional mode may miss some off-center symbols, as well as larger Data Matrix and QR Code symbols. Quick Omnidirectional 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 4 - 13...

  • Page 84: Output Sequence Overview

    Chart to read the alphanumeric combination that represents the ASCII characters. (99 is the Universal number, indicating all characters.) 5. End Output Sequence Editor Scan F F to enter an Output Sequence for an additional symbology, or Save to save your entries. 4 - 14 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 85 Code 128 9999 code length that must match for Code 128, 9999 = all lengths start character match for Code 128, 42h = “B” termination string for second code 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 4 - 15...

  • Page 86: Output Sequence Editor

    When it’s On/Not Required , the imager will attempt to get the output data to conform to an edited sequence, but if it cannot, the imager transmits all output data to the host device as is. 4 - 16 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 87: Multiple Symbols

    With No Read turned On , the imager notifies you if a code cannot be read. If using a Quick*View Scan Data Window, an “NR” appears when a code cannot be read. If No Read is turned Off , the “NR” will not appear. * Off 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 4 - 17...

  • Page 88: Print Weight

    Video Reverse must be disabled to read the menu bar codes and then re-enabled after menuing is completed. Note: Images downloaded from the unit will not be reversed. This is a setting for decoding only. * Off 4 - 18 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 89: Working Orientation

    Default = Upright. Upright: Rotate Code Clockwise 90°: Upside Down: Rotate Code Counterclockwise 90°: * Upright Rotate Code Clockwise 90° (Rotate Imager Counterclockwise) Upside Down Rotate Code Counterclockwise 90° (Rotate Imager Clockwise) 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 4 - 19...
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  • Page 91: Chapter 5 - Data Editing

    • Enter prefixes and suffixes in the order in which you want them to appear on the output. • When setting up for specific symbologies (as opposed to all symbologies), the specific symbology ID value counts as an added prefix or suffix character. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 5 - 1...

  • Page 92: To Add A Prefix Or Suffix

    A-6, for the CR (carriage return). Step 5. Scan 0, D from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. Step 6. Scan Save, or scan Discard to exit without saving. 5 - 2 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 93: To Clear One Or All Prefixes Or Suffixes

    Scan the following bar code if you wish to add a carriage return suffix to all symbologies at once. This action first clears all current suffixes, then programs a carriage return suffix for all symbologies. Add CR Suffix All Symbologies 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 5 - 3...

  • Page 94: Prefix Selections

    Supported Interface Keys starting on page 10-3. When the imager is in keyboard wedge mode, the scan code is converted to a key code before it is transmitted. Default = Enable. * Enable Disable 5 - 4 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 95: Intercharacter, Interfunction, And Intermessage Delays

    To remove this delay, scan the Intercharacter Delay bar code, then set the number of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE bar code using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 5 - 5...

  • Page 96: User Specified Intercharacter Delay

    To remove this delay, scan the Interfunction Delay bar code, then set the number of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE bar code using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. 5 - 6 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 97: Intermessage Delay

    To remove this delay, scan the Intermessage Delay bar code, then set the number of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE bar code using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 5 - 7...
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  • Page 99: Data Format Editor Introduction

    PC. Scan three numeric bar codes on the inside back cover to program the imager for your terminal ID (you must enter 3 dig- its). For example, scan 0 0 3 for an AT wedge. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 6 - 1...

  • Page 100: Other Programming Selections

    F3 Send up to but not including “ss” character (Search and Send) starting from current cursor position, leaving cursor pointing to “ss” character followed by “xx” key or function code. Syntax = F3ssxx (ss and xx both stand for the 6 - 2 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 101 (xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see Code Page Mapping of Printed Bar Codes on page A- FC Disables suppress filter and clear all suppressed characters. Syntax = FC. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 6 - 3...

  • Page 102: Data Format Editor

    ED Check to make sure there is a non-numeric ASCII character at the current cursor position. If character is numeric, format is aborted. Syntax = ED . Data Format Editor Enter Data Format * Default Data Format Clear One Data Format Clear All Data Formats Save Discard 6 - 4 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 103: Data Formatter

    The imager will scan the next bar code, formatting the data with the selected alternate format, then revert immediately to the primary format. Alternate Data Format 1 Alternate Data Format 2 Alternate Data Format 3 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 6 - 5...
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  • Page 105 • EAN/JAN-8 • TCIF Linked Code 39 (TLC39) • EAN•UCC Composite Codes • Telepen • Interleaved 2 of 5 • UPC-A • UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended • ID-tag (UPU 4-State) Coupon Code • Japanese Post 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 1...

  • Page 106: All Symbologies

    Save bar codes on the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. The minimum and maximum lengths and the defaults are included with the respective symbologies. 7 - 2 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 107: Codabar

    When Check Character is set to Validate and Transmit , the imager will only read Codabar bar codes printed with a check character, and will transmit this character at the end of the scanned data. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 3...

  • Page 108: Codabar Concatenation

    Codabar A12D D34A Select Require to prevent the imager from decoding a single “D” Codabar symbol without its companion. This selection has no effect on Codabar symbols without Stop/Start D characters. * Off Require 7 - 4 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 109: Codabar Message Length

    (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-60. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 60. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length Code 39 < Default All Code 39 Settings > Code 39 * On 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 5...

  • Page 110: Code 39 Start/Stop Characters

    Code 39 bar codes printed with a check character, and will transmit this character at the end of the scanned data. Default = No Check Character. * No Check Character Validate, but Don’t Transmit Validate and Transmit 7 - 6 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 111: Code 39 Message Length

    The imager transmits the appended data when it reads a Code 39 bar code that starts with a character other than a space. Default = Off. * Off 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 7...

  • Page 112: Code 32 Pharmaceutical (Paraf)

    NAK $U ACK $F SYN $V & BEL $G ETB $W ‘ CAN $X EM $Y SUB $Z ESC %A < %G L %H M %M m > %N n %O o DEL %T 7 - 8 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 113: Code 39 Code Page

    The data characters should then appear properly. Code 39 Code Page Interleaved 2 of 5 < Default All Interleaved 2 of 5 Settings > Interleaved 2 of 5 * On 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 9...

  • Page 114: Check Digit

    Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 7 - 10 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 115: Code 93

    Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 11...

  • Page 116: Code 93 Code Page

    The data characters should then appear properly. Code 93 Code Page Straight 2 of 5 Industrial (three-bar start/stop) <Default All Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Settings> Straight 2 of 5 Industrial * Off 7 - 12 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 117: Straight 2 Of 5 Industrial Message Length

    Maximum lengths = 1-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length Straight 2 of 5 IATA (two-bar start/stop) <Default All Straight 2 of 5 IATA Settings> Straight 2 of 5 IATA * Off 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 13...

  • Page 118: Straight 2 Of 5 Iata Message Length

    Maximum lengths = 1-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length Matrix 2 of 5 <Default All Matrix 2 of 5 Settings> Matrix 2 of 5 * Off 7 - 14 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 119: Matrix 2 Of 5 Message Length

    (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length Code 11 <Default All Code 11 Settings> Code 11 * Off 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 15...

  • Page 120: Check Digits Required

    Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length Code 128 <Default All Code 128 Settings> 7 - 16 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 121: Isbt 128 Concatenation

    Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 17...

  • Page 122: Code 128 Code Page

    A-6), and scan the value and the Save bar code from the Programming Chart on the inside the back cover of this manual. The data characters should then appear properly. Code 128 Code Page Telepen <Default All Telepen Settings> Telepen * Off 7 - 18 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 123: Telepen Output

    Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-60. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 60. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length UPC-A <Default All UPC-A Settings> 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 19...

  • Page 124: Upc-A Check Digit

    The numeric system digit of a U.P.C. symbol is normally transmitted at the beginning of the scanned data, but the unit can be programmed so it will not transmit it. Default = On. * On 7 - 20 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 125: Upc-A Addenda

    When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the bar code and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space. Default = On. * On 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 21...

  • Page 126: Upc-A/Ean-13

    Most U.P.C. bar codes lead with the 0 number system. For these codes, use the UPC-E0 selection. If you need to read codes that lead with the 1 number system, (page 7-25). Default = On. UPC-E1 * UPC-E0 On UPC-E0 Off 7 - 22 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 127: Upc-E0 Expand

    When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the bar code and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space. Default = On. * On 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 23...

  • Page 128: Upc-E0 Check Digit

    This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned UPC-E data. Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda. 2 Digit Addenda On * 2 Digit Addenda Off 5 Digit Addenda On * 5 Digit Addenda Off 7 - 24 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 129: Upc-E1

    (page 7-22). If you need to read codes that lead with the 1 number system, use the UPC-E1 selection. Default = Off. UPC-E1 On * UPC-E1 Off EAN/JAN-13 <Default All EAN/JAN Settings> EAN/JAN-13 * On 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 25...

  • Page 130: Ean/Jan-13 Check Digit

    * 5 Digit Addenda Off EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Required When Addenda Required is set to on, the imager will only read EAN/JAN-13 bar codes that have addenda. Default = Not Required. Required * Not Required 7 - 26 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 131: Ean/Jan-13 Addenda Separator

    UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code (page 7-22). ISBN Translate This selection causes EAN-13 Bookland symbols to be translated into their equivalent ISBN number format. Default = Off. * Off EAN/JAN-8 <Default All EAN/JAN-8 Settings> 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 27...

  • Page 132: Ean/Jan-8 Check Digit

    This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned EAN/JAN-8 data. Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda. 2 Digit Addenda On * 2 Digit Addenda Off 5 Digit Addenda On * 5 Digit Addenda Off 7 - 28 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 133: Ean/Jan-8 Addenda Required

    When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the bar code and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space. Default = On. * On <Default All MSI Settings> * Off 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 29...

  • Page 134: Msi Check Character

    Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 4-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length Plessey Code <Default All Plessey Code Settings> 7 - 30 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 135: Plessey Message Length

    (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 4-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length RSS-14 < Default All RSS-14 Settings > RSS-14 * On 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 31...

  • Page 136: Rss Limited

    RSS Limited < Default All RSS Limited Settings > RSS Limited * On RSS Expanded < Default All RSS Expanded Settings > RSS Expanded * On 7 - 32 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 137: Rss Expanded Message Length

    (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 4-74. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 74. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length PosiCode <Default All PosiCode Settings> PosiCode A and B * On 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 33...

  • Page 138: Posicode Message Length

    Maximum Message Length Trioptic Code Note: If you are going to scan Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes (page 7-8), Trioptic Code must be off. Trioptic Code is used for labeling magnetic storage media. * Off 7 - 34 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 139: Codablock F

    Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-2048. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 2048. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length Code 16K <Default All Code 16K Settings> 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 35...

  • Page 140: Code 16K Message Length

    (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-160. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 160. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length Code 49 <Default All Code 49 Settings> Code 49 * On 7 - 36 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 141: Code 49 Message Length

    (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-81. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 81. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length PDF417 < Default All PDF417 Settings > PDF417 * On 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 37...

  • Page 142: Pdf417 Message Length

    (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-2750. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 2750. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length MicroPDF417 < Default All MicroPDF417 Settings > MicroPDF417 * Off 7 - 38 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 143: Micropdf417 Message Length

    Scan the UPC/EAN Version On bar code to decode EAN•UCC Composite symbols that have a UPC or EAN linear component. (This does not affect EAN•UCC Composite symbols with a UCC/EAN-128 or RSS linear component.) UPC/EAN Version On * UPC/EAN Version Off 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 39...

  • Page 144: Ean•Ucc Composite Code Message Length

    Emulation is selected, the AIM Symbology Identifier is reported as “]e0.” Any application that accepts EAN•UCC data can be simplified since it only needs to recognize one data carrier type. Default = No Emulation . RSS Emulation 128 Emulation * EAN•UCC Emulation Off 7 - 40 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 145: Tcif Linked Code 39 (Tlc39)

    Note: For best performance when reading a postal symbology, all other postal symbologies should be turned off. The following postal codes can only be read by a 2D imager. 4-CB (4-State Customer Bar Code) * Off ID-tag (UPU 4-State) * Off 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 41...

  • Page 146: Postnet

    * Off Planet Code Check Digit This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data. Transmit Check Digit * Don’t Transmit Check Digit 7 - 42 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 147: British Post

    Note: Kix code can misread when scanned sideways or upside down. Use Working Orientation, page 4-19, if your Kix codes will not usually be presented upright to the imager. * Off Australian Post * Off 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 43...

  • Page 148: Japanese Post

    Alphanumeric C Table causes the field to be interpreted as alphanumeric data using the C Table. Refer to the Australian Post Specification Tables. * Bar Output Numeric N Table Alphanumeric C Table Japanese Post * Off 7 - 44 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 149: China Post

    Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 45...

  • Page 150: Korea Post

    Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 7 - 46 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 151: Qr Code

    Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-3500. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 3500. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 47...

  • Page 152: Data Matrix

    Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-1500. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 1500. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 7 - 48 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 153: Maxicode

    Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-150. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 150. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 49...

  • Page 154: Aztec Code

    Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-3750. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 3750. Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 7 - 50 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 155: Aztec Runes

    Select Enable Runes if you are scanning Aztec runes, which are the smallest type of Aztec Code symbol with the ability to encode a very short license plate message. Enable Runes * Disable Runes 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 7 - 51...
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  • Page 157: Chapter 8 - Imaging Commands

    E - Exposure: This allows you to set the exposure time. Units are 127 microseconds. Exposure is used in Manual Style only. (Default = 7874) Range: 1 - 7874 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 8 - 1...

  • Page 158: Image Ship - Imgshp

    An image is taken whenever the trigger of the imager is pressed, or when the Image Snap (IMGSNP) command is processed. The last image is always stored in memory. You may “ship” the image by using the IMGSHP command. 8 - 2 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 159: Imgshp Modifiers

    Uncompressed binary (upper left to lower right, 1 pixel/bit, 0 padded end of line) Uncompressed grayscale (upper left to lower right, bitmap format) JPEG image (default) BMP format (lower right to upper left, uncompressed) 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 8 - 3...
  • Page 160 A setting of 100 results in no adjustment to the image. The optimal setting for text images is 50K. Gamma correction off (default) Apply gamma correction for brightening typical document image Apply gamma correction factor n ( n = 1-255) 8 - 4 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 161 The smaller number of pixels shipped, the smaller the image. However, after a certain point, the image becomes unusable. ship every pixel (default) ship every 2nd pixel, both horizontally and vertically (default) ship every 3rd pixel, both horizontally and vertically 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 8 - 5...

  • Page 162: Image Size Compatibility

    640x480 pixels, scan the Force VGA Resolution bar code. Refer to Engine Revision" on page 11-1 for information on determining the engine in your unit. Default = Force VGA Resolution * Force VGA Resolution Native Resolution 8 - 6 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 163: Intelligent Signature Capture - Imgbox

    If using this option, set the resolution to zero. D - Pixel Depth: Indicates the number of bits per pixel in the transmitted image. 8 bits per pixel, grayscale image 1 bit per pixel, black and white image 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 8 - 7...
  • Page 164 In the example, the horizontal offset is 0.70 inches, resulting in a value for Y = 0.7/0.01 = 70. 8 - 8 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 165: Rf Default Imaging Device

    "Imager Report" on page 11-2 to generate a report containing the port, work group, imager name, and address for each imager. Refer to "Imager Name" on page 3-8 set a unique name for each imager. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 8 - 9...
  • Page 166 8 - 10 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 167: Chapter 9 - Ocr Programming

    Note: OCR symbols can misread when scanned sideways or upside down. Use Working Orientation, page 4-19, if your OCR symbols will not usually be presented upright to the imager. Only one OCR symbology can be read at a time. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 9 - 1...

  • Page 168: U.s. Currency Font

    If you have created an OCR template, character combinations that fit the template can be scanned (see Creating an OCR Template, page 9-4). MICR E 13 B On 9 - 2 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 169: Semi Font

    You can create a template for a single format, you can string together several formats, and you can create a template for a user-defined variable. These choices are described in detail below. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 9 - 3...

  • Page 170: Creating An Ocr Template

    Use the OCR Programming Chart (after the Sample Codes in the back of this manual) to scan the characters for your template. Example: You need to read any combination of eight digits. The template would 9 - 4 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 171 You may also need to put spaces in your template. Example: You need to read three digits, space, three specific characters (ABC), space, three digits. The template would be: ddd2041424320ddd hex code for a space 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 9 - 5...

  • Page 172: Stringing Together Multiple Formats (Creating "Or" Statements)

    Scan d four times, scan l two times, then scan d two more times. Scan Save OCR Template (page 9-14). This would let you read either type of format, for example: 99028650 9902XZ50 You can string together as many templates as you need. 9 - 6 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 173: Ocr User-Defined Variables

    Example: You need to read multiple rows of OCR-A data as shown below: 12345678 ABCDEFGH First, enable the OCR-A font. To read the first row of OCR data, you would program the following template: 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 9 - 7...

  • Page 174: Ocr Check Character

    (If the check character is invalid, data is discarded.) For example, the following string could be scanned: 01234569 and the output would be: 0123456 9 - 8 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 175: Ocr Modulo 10 Check Character

    (6 + 5 + 1 + 2 +3 + 5 + 1 + X) modulo 11 = 0 Since the result is zero, the message is considered to be valid, so the reader outputs the message: 6512351 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 9 - 9...

  • Page 176: Weighting Options

    EAN•UCC symbologies, including U.P.C. and Interleaved 2 of 5 (when a check digit is invoked). To apply this weighting scheme, set the OCR check character to “0123456789x3x1” or scan the following symbol: 3-1-3-1 Weighted Modulo 10 Check Character 9 - 10 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 177 = (0 + 2 + 2 + (1 + 6) + 4 + (1 + 0) + 4) modulo 10 Since the result is zero, the message is considered to be valid, so the reader outputs the message: 012845 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 9 - 11...

  • Page 178: Ocr Isbn Application Example

    “E.” Program the user-defined variable “h” to comprise the “P” and the yen symbol (represented by a backslash). 4. Scan the symbol below to set up three templates to handle the ISBN number, the three digit price field, and the four digit price field. 9 - 12 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 179: Ocr Template Codes

    Enter User-Defined † Variable “h” † One or more two-digit numbers and Save are required after reading this programming symbol. Refer to the Programming Chart on the inside the back cover of this manual. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 9 - 13...
  • Page 180 Exit Selections Save OCR Template Discard OCR Template 9 - 14 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 181: Chapter 10 - Interface Keys

    The following Keyboard Function Code, Hex/ASCII Value, and Full ASCII “CTRL”+ relationships apply to all terminals that can be used with the imager. Refer to page 2-14 enable Control + ASCII mode. Function Code HEX/ASCII Value Full ASCII “CTRL” + 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 10 - 1...
  • Page 182 The following chart indicates the equivalents of these five characters for different countries. Country Codes United States Belgium < Scandinavia < France Germany à Italy Switzerland < United Kingdom ¢ Denmark Norway Spain 10 - 2 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 183: Supported Interface Keys

    Insert Insert Escape Escape Reserved Error Reset Home Home Home Print Print Back Space Back Space Back Space Back Tab Back Tab Backfield/Back Tab Reserved * IBM 3191/92, 3471/72, 3196/97, 3476/77, Telex (all models) 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 10 - 3...
  • Page 184 Reserved Print Print Back Space Back Space Back Tab Back Field Reserved Home * IBM 3196/97, 3476/77, 3191/92, 3471/72, Memorex Telex (all models) with 102 key keyboards ** Memorex Telex with 88 key keyboards 10 - 4 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 185 New Line New Line New Line New Line Delete New Line New Line New Line Insert Escape Escape Escape Insert Insert Home Print Back Space Back Space Back Space Back Tab Back Tab Back Tab 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 10 - 5...
  • Page 186 Supported Interface Keys Apple Mac/iMac ASCII Supported Keys Reserved Enter/Numpad Enter CAPS ALT make ALT break CNTRL make CNTRL break RETURN APPLE make APPLE break RETURN Ins Help Home Prnt Scrn BACKSPACE LSHIFT TAB BACKSPACE 10 - 6 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 187: Chapter 11 - Utilities

    5100 engine, version 26 would return: ENGREVType: Revision: 26[ACK] Show Engine Revision Show Scan Driver Revision Scan the bar code below to output the scan driver revision. The scan driver controls image capture. Show Scan Driver Revision 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 11 - 1...

  • Page 188: Show Software Revision

    To assign a name to your imager, refer to "Menu Command Syntax" on page 12-1. Imager Report Imager Address Scan the bar code below to determine the address of the imager you are using. Imager Address 11 - 2 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 189: Base Address

    The following bar code defaults all of the work groups to the factory settings. Standard Product Default Settings: All Application Groups Menu Commands starting on page 12-5 list the standard product default settings for each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the programming pages). 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 11 - 3...

  • Page 190: Test Menu

    Scan Data lets you send serial commands to the imager and receive imager response that can be seen in the Scan Data window. The data displayed in the Scan Data window can either be saved in a file or printed. 11 - 4 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 191: Installing Visual Xpress From The Web

    Imaging also lets you preview the images continuously captured by the imager. Installing Visual Xpress from the Web 1. Access the Hand Held Products web site at www.handheld.com. 2. Click in the Quick Search text box and enter Visual Xpress. 3. Click on Search Now.

  • Page 192: Installing Quick*View From The Web

    Installing Quick*View from the Web 1. Access the Hand Held Products web site at www.handheld.com. 2. Click on Search and enter Quick*View. 3. Click on Search. 4. Click on the entry for Software. Select Quick*View Software Utility. 5. When prompted, select Save, and save the files to the c:\windows\temp directory.

  • Page 193: Chapter 12 - Serial Programming Commands

    :Name: To send information to the imager (with the base connected to host), use :4820: or :4820i: The default factory setting for a 4820 imager is 4820, and 4820i for a 4820i imager. This setting is changed by using the BT_NAM command, which accepts alphanu- meric values.

  • Page 194: Query Commands

    (,) and only the SubTag and Data fields of the additional command are issued. If the additional command requires a different Tag field, the command is separated from previous commands by a semicolon (;). 12 - 2 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 195: Responses

    (CBRENA) is 1, or on. Example #3: What is the device’s current setting for Codabar Coding Enable? Enter: cbrena?. Response: CBRENA1[ACK] This response indicates that the device’s Codabar Coding Enable (CBRENA) is set to 1, or on. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 12 - 3...

  • Page 196: Trigger Commands

    The imager scans until a bar code has been read, until the deactivate command is sent, or until the serial time-out has been reached (see "Read Time-Out (Serial Trigger Mode)" on page 4-4 for a description, and the serial command on page 12-9). 12 - 4 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 197: Menu Commands

    KBDCTY13 2-11 Romania KBDCTY25 2-11 Russia KBDCTY26 2-11 KBDCTY21 2-11 Slovakia KBDCTY22 2-11 Spain KBDCTY10 2-11 Sweden KBDCTY23 2-11 Switzerland (German) KBDCTY6 2-11 Turkey F KBDCTY27 2-12 Turkey Q KBDCTY24 2-12 U.K. KBDCTY7 2-12 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 12 - 5...
  • Page 198 Stop Bits, and Parity 7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity Odd 232WRD7 2-16 8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Even 232WRD5 2-16 *8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity None 232WRD2 2-16 8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Odd 232WRD8 2-16 12 - 6 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 199 Wand Emulation Trans- WNDSPD3 2-23 mission Rate WNDSPD4 2-23 WNDSPD5 2-23 WNDSPD6 2-23 *Black High WNDPOL0 2-23 Wand Emulation Polarity White High WNDPOL1 2-23 Idle Low WNDIDL0 2-24 Wand Emulation Idle *Idle High WNDIDL1 2-24 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 12 - 7...

  • Page 200: Basic System Operation

    BT_DNG5 3-12 Connection Bluetooth PIN Code Bluetooth PIN BT_PIN 3-12 Base Alarm Duration (Range BASORD 3-13 1 - 3000 sec (*0)) Out-of-Range Alarm Imager Alarm Duration (Range BT_ORD 3-13 1 - 3000 sec (*0)) 12 - 8 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 201: Output Selections

    Range 0 - 30,000 ms DLYGRD##### Read Delay *Manual/Serial Trigger TRGMOD0 Read Time-Out TRGSTO#### (0 - 300,000 ms) *300,000 BT_LPT0 BT_LPT200 Trigger Mode BT_LPT400 Imager Power Time-Out Timer (0-7200 seconds) *3600 BT_LPT900 BT_LPT3600 BT_LPT7200 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 12 - 9...
  • Page 202 *Centering Off DECWIN0 4-12 Left of Centering Window DECLFT 4-12 (*40%) Right of Centering Window Centering Window DECRGT 4-12 (*60%) Top of Centering Window DECTOP 4-12 (*40%) Bottom of Centering Window DECBOT 4-12 (*60%) 12 - 10 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 203: Prefix/Suffix Selections

    Clear One Prefix PRECL2 Clear All Prefixes PRECA2 Add Suffix SUFBK2## Suffix Clear One Suffix SUFCL2 Clear All Suffixes SUFCA2 *Enable RMVFNC0 Function Code Transmit Disable RMVFNC1 Intercharacter Delay Range 0 - 495 ms DLYCHR## 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 12 - 11...

  • Page 204: Data Formatter Selections

    Codabar Check Char. Validate, But Don’t Transmit CBRCK21 Validate, and Transmit CBRCK22 *Off CBRCCT0 Codabar Concatenation CBRCCT1 Require CBRCCT2 Minimum (2 - 60) *4 CBRMIN## Codabar Message Length Maximum (2 - 60) *60 CBRMAX## 12 - 12 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 205 Minimum (2 - 80) *4 I25MIN## 7-10 Interleaved 2 of 5 Mes- sage Length Maximum (2 - 80) *80 I25MAX## 7-10 Default All Code 93 Code 93 C93DFT 7-11 Settings C93ENA0 7-11 Code 93 C93ENA1 7-12 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 12 - 13...
  • Page 206 7-16 Code 11 Message Length Maximum (1 - 80) *80 C11MAX## 7-16 Default All Code 128 Code 128 128DFT 7-16 Settings 128ENA0 7-17 Code 128 128ENA1 7-17 *Off ISBENA0 7-17 ISBT Concatenation ISBENA1 7-17 12 - 14 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 207 UPC-A Addenda Required Required UPAARQ1 7-21 UPAADS0 7-21 UPC-A Addenda Separator UPAADS1 7-21 CPNENA1 7-22 UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code CPNENA0 7-22 Default All UPC-E UPC-E0 UPEDFT 7-22 Settings UPEEN00 7-22 UPC-E0 UPEEN01 7-22 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 12 - 15...
  • Page 208 7-26 *Not Required E13ARQ0 7-26 EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Required Required E13ARQ1 7-26 E13ADS0 7-27 EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Separator E13ADS1 7-27 *Off E13ISB0 7-27 ISBN Translate E13ISB1 7-27 Default All EAN/ EAN/JAN-8 EA8DFT 7-27 JAN 8 Settings 12 - 16 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 209 Maximum (4 - 48) *48 PLSMAX## 7-31 Default All RSS-14 RSSDFT 7-31 RSS-14 Settings RSSENA0 7-31 RSS-14 RSSENA1 7-31 Default All RSS-14 RSS Limited RSLDFT 7-32 Limited Settings RSLENA0 7-32 RSS Limited RSLENA1 7-32 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 12 - 17...
  • Page 210 Default All Code 49 Settings C49DFT 7-36 C49ENA0 7-36 Code 49 C49ENA1 7-36 Minimum (1 - 81) *1 C49MIN## 7-37 Code 49 Msg. Length Maximum (1 - 81) *81 C49MAX## 7-37 PDF417 Default All PDF417 Settings PDFDFT 7-37 12 - 18 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 211 NETENA1 7-42 Postnet *Off NETENA0 7-42 Transmit NETCKX1 7-42 Postnet Check Digit *Don’t Transmit NETCKX0 7-42 PLNENA1 7-42 Planet Code *Off PLNENA0 7-42 Transmit PLNCKX1 7-42 Planet Code Check Digit *Don’t Transmit PLNCKX0 7-42 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 12 - 19...
  • Page 212 Maximum (1-3500) *3500 QRCMAX 7-47 Default All Data Matrix Set- Data Matrix IDMDFT 7-48 tings IDMENA1 7-48 Data Matrix IDMENA0 7-48 Minimum (1-1500) *1 IDMMIN 7-48 Data Matrix Msg. Length Maximum (1-1500) *1500 IDMMAX 7-48 12 - 20 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 213: Imaging Default Commands

    Imaging Style - Manual SNPSTY2 Beeper On SNPBEP1 *Beeper Off SNPBEP0 Exposure (1-7874 microsec- SNPEXP onds) *Gain - None SNPGAN1 Gain - Medium SNPGAN2 Gain - Heavy SNPGAN4 Gain - Maximum SNPGAN8 Delta for Acceptance (0-255) SNPDEL### 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 12 - 21...

  • Page 214: Image Snap (Continued)

    File Format - BMP IMGFMT8 *Histogram Stretch Off IMGHIS0 Histogram Stretch On IMGHIS1 *Noise Reduction Off IMGFSP0 Noise Reduction On IMGFSP1 Invert Image around X axis IMGNVX1 Invert Image around Y axis IMGNVY1 12 - 22 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 215 Ship Every 2nd Pixel IMGSUB2 Ship Every 3rd Pixel IMGSUB3 *Document Image Filter Off IMGUSH0 Document Image Filter On (0- IMGUSH### 255) *Don’t Ship Histogram IMGHST0 Ship Histogram IMGHST1 *Force VGA Resolution IMGVGA1 Native Resolution IMGVGA0 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 12 - 23...

  • Page 216: Ocr Selections

    3-1-3-1 Weighted Mod. 10 OCRCHK3-1-3-1 9-10 Check Char. 2-1-2-1 Weighted Mod. 10 OCRCHK2-1-2-1 9-11 Check Char. Enter OCR Template OCRTMP 9-13 OCR Templates Enter User-Defined Variable g OCRGPG 9-13 Enter User-Defined Variable h OCRGPH 9-13 12 - 24 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 217: Chapter 13 - Product Specifications

    Product Specifications 4820 Product Specifications Parameter Specification Dimensions (Typical): Height 6.2 inches (15.7 cm) Length 5.3 inches (13.5 cm) Width 3.2 inches (8.1 cm) Weight 9.2 ounces (260.8 g) Aimer: Illumination LEDs 626nm +30nm Aiming LEDs 526nm +30nm VGA, 640x480 (4X00); 752x480 (5X00). Binary, TIFF, Image or JPEG output.

  • Page 218: 4820I Product Specifications

    720 KBps Temperature Ranges: Operating 14° to 122° F (-10° to 50° C) Battery Charge 41° F to +104° F (5° C to +40° C) Storage* -40° to 158° F (-40° to 70° C) 13 - 2 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 219: 2020 Product Specifications

    Up to 95% non-condensing Operational after 50 drops from 3.3 feet (1 m) to Mechanical Drop concrete Vibration Withstands 5G peak from 22 to 300 Hz ESD Sensitivity 15 kV to any external surface 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 13 - 3...
  • Page 220 Sealant Rating IP41 13 - 4 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 221: Standard Cable Pinouts

    Standard Cable Pinouts Keyboard Wedge 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 13 - 5...
  • Page 222 Standard Cable Pinouts Wand Emulation 13 - 6 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 223 Standard Cable Pinouts Serial Output 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 13 - 7...
  • Page 224 Standard Cable Pinouts 13 - 8 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 225: Chapter 14 - Maintenance

    Inspect the base’s interface cable and connector for wear or other signs of damage. A badly worn cable or damaged connector may interfere with imager operation. Contact your Hand Held Products distributor for information about cable replacement. Cable replacement instructions are on page 14-2.

  • Page 226: Replacing The 2020 Interface Cable

    Changing the Imager Battery: 1. Remove the screw on the end cap. (For a 4820, use a Phil- lips screwdriver. For a 4820i, loosen the thumbwheel screw by hand, or use a flat screw- driver or hex wrench.) 2.

  • Page 227: Assembling The Battery Charge Sleeve Kit

    Note: For best adhesion, allow a 24 hour cure time before placing stress on the metal plate. Remove Battery Remove the end cap of the imager (turn the thumbwheel or use a hex wrench). 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 14 - 3...

  • Page 228: Troubleshooting Base

    If the green LED isn’t illuminated, check that: • The imager is correctly placed in the base. • There is external power or 12 volt host power. • Charge mode is turned on. (See "Base Charge Mode" on page 3-3) 14 - 4 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 229 Verify that your bar code symbology is enabled (see Chapter 2. If the imager still can’t read the sample bar codes, scan All Symbologies page 7-2. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide 14 - 5...
  • Page 230 14 - 6 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...

  • Page 231: Chapter 15 - Customer Support

    Hand Held Products provides service for all its products through service centers throughout the world. To obtain warranty or non-warranty service, return the unit to Hand Held Products (postage paid) with a copy of the dated purchase record attached. Contact the appropriate location below to obtain a Return Material Authorization number (RMA #) before returning the product.

  • Page 232: Online Product Service And Repair Assistance

    Technical Assistance If you need assistance installing or troubleshooting, please call your Distributor or the nearest Hand Held Products technical support office: North America/Canada Telephone: (800) 782-4263, option 4 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST) Fax number: (315) 685-4960 E-mail: natechsupport@handheld.com...

  • Page 233: Online Technical Assistance

    (C) static electricity or electro-static discharge, (D) operation under conditions beyond the specified operating parameters, or (E) repair or service of the product by anyone other than Hand Held Products or its authorized representatives. This warranty shall extend from the time of shipment for the duration published by Hand Held Products for the product at the time of purchase ("Warranty...
  • Page 234 Products, Inc. extends these warranties only to the first end-users of the products. These warranties are nontransferable. The limited duration of the warranty for the 2020 and 4820/4820i is for three (3) years. The limited duration of the warranty for the imager battery is for one (1) year.

  • Page 235: Symbology Chart

    EAN-13 with Extended d (0x64) Coupon Code ID-tag (UPU 4-State) N (0x4E) Interleaved 2 of 5 ]l m 0, 1, 3 e (0x65) Japanese Post J (0x4A) KIX (Netherlands) Post K (0x4B) Korea Post ? (0x3F) 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide A - 1...

  • Page 236: Hand Held

    0, 1, 2, 4 t (0x74) Trioptic Code = (0x3D) UCC/EAN-128 I (0x49) UPC-A c (0x63) UPC-A with Extended Coupon Code c (0x63) UPC-E E (0x45) VeriCode* v (0x76) * Only available by special order. A - 2 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 237 Note: Prefix/Suffix entries for specific symbologies override the universal (All Symbologies, 99) entry. Refer to Data Editing beginning on page 5-1 and Data Formatting beginning on page 6-1 for information about using Code ID and AIM ID. 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide A - 3...

  • Page 238: Ascii Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252

    ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252 Note: This table applies to U.S. style keyboards. Certain characters may differ depending on your Country Code/PC regional settings. Char Char Char Char ‘ “ & ‘ < > A - 4 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 239 — · × ÷ ˜ ¸ Ø ø ™ ¹ Ù ù š Ú ú › » Û û œ ¼ Ü ü ½ Ý ý ž ¾ Þ þ Ÿ ¿ ß ÿ 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide A - 5...

  • Page 240: Code Page Mapping Of Printed Bar Codes

    ISO 2022 11 Swi Swiss Replacement Characters ISO 2022 11 UK British Replacement Characters ISO 2022 11 Dan Danish Replacement Characters ISO 2022 11 Nor Norwegian Replacement Characters ISO 2022 11 Spa Spanish Replacement Characters A - 6 2020/4820/4820i User’s Guide...
  • Page 242 Sample Symbols UPC-A Interleaved 2 of 5 0 123456 7890 Code 128 1234567890 EAN-13 Code 128 Code 39 9 780330 290951 Codabar BC321 Code 93 A13579B Straight 2 of 5 Industrial 123456-9$ 123456...
  • Page 243 Sample Symbols Matrix 2 of 5 RSS-14 6543210 PDF417 (01)00123456789012 Postnet Car Registration Zip Code Code 49 Data Matrix 1234567890 QR Code Test Symbol Numbers 4-CB (4-State Customer Bar Code) 01,234,567094,987654321,01234567891 ID-tag (UPU 4-State) J18CUSA8E6N062315014880T...
  • Page 244 Sample Symbols Aztec Micro PDF417 Package Label MaxiCode Test Message OCR-B with Modulo 10 check character Test Message OCR-A with Modulo 36 check character...
  • Page 245 OCR Programming Chart Save Discard...
  • Page 246 Programming Chart...
  • Page 247 Programming Chart Save Discard Reset Note: If you make an error while scanning the letters or digits (before scanning Save), scan Discard, scan the correct letters or digits, and Save again.
  • Page 248 Hand Held Products, Inc. 700 Visions Drive P.O. Box 208 Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153-0208 4820-UG Rev B 9/06...

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