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  • Page 1 EVO Laser Barcode Scanner User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer POS-X reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice, and the reader should in all cases consult POS-X to determine whether any such changes have been made. The information in this publication does not represent a commitment on the part of POS-X.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ..................... 1 Components ..................... 1 Maintenance ..................... 1 Caution and Serial Number Labels ..............2 Cable Installation and Removal ................ 3 Scanner Operation Audible Indicators ..................... 4 Visual Indicators ....................5 Failure Modes ....................6 Typical Depth of Field ..................6 Troubleshooting Guide ................
  • Page 4 Standard Suffix Characters ................17 User Configurable Suffixes, All Data .............. 18 Code Formatting UPC/EAN Formatting ..................19 Keyboard Enable Keyboard Emulation ................21 Code Bytes Usage Code Bytes 0-9 ....................23 Reserved Codes ..................... 24 Code Type Table .................... 24 ASCII Reference Table...................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Components Item No. Description Red Output Window (Laser Aperture) Trigger Pinhole for Cable Release (see page 3) 10-Pin RJ45, Female Socket Beeper Hole LED Indicator (see page 5) Figure 1. Scanner Components Maintenance Smudges and dirt on the unit’s window can interfere with the unit’s performance. If the window requires cleaning, use only a mild glass cleaner containing no ammonia.

  • Page 6: Caution And Serial Number Labels

    Caution and Serial Number Labels Item Number, Serial Number and Compliance Information location. Figure 2. Label Location on the Bottom of the Scanner Caution: To maintain compliance with applicable standards, all circuits connected to the imager must meet the requirements for SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) according to EN/IEC 60950-1.

  • Page 7: Cable Installation And Removal

    Cable Installation and Removal Installation Insert the cable’s modular connector into the socket on the scanner. Pull gently on the cable strain relief to ensure the cable is installed. Figure 3. Removal Turn off power to the host system before removing the cable from the scanner. Locate the small pinhole on the front side of the scanner near the end of the handle.

  • Page 8: Scanner Operation

    Scanner Operation Audible Indicators When the scanner is operational, the scanner provides audible feedback to indicate the status of the scanner and the last scan. Eight settings are available for the tone of the beep (normal, six alternate tones and no tone). One Beep –...

  • Page 9: Visual Indicators

    Visual Indicators The scanner is equipped with a red LED and green LED, which indicate the scanner’s state and the status of the current scan respectively when the unit is in operation. Figure 5. LED Location Green and Red LEDs Are Off The LEDs will not be illuminated if the scanner is not receiving power from the host or transformer.

  • Page 10: Failure Modes

    Failure Modes One Razzberry Tone – On Power Up This indicates the scanner has experienced a laser or subsystem failure. Return the unit for repair to an Authorized Service Center. Continuous Razzberry Tone with no LEDs If, upon power up, the scanner emits a continuous razzberry tone, then the scanner has an experienced an electronic failure.

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide The following guide is for reference purposes only. Contact a customer service representative to preserve the limited warranty terms. Symptoms Possible Causes Solution All Interfaces No power is being Check the transformer, the outlet supplied to the and power strip. Make sure the unit.
  • Page 12 Symptoms Possible Causes Solution UPC/EAN, Code 39, interleaved 2 The unit powers The unit is trying to of 5, Code 93, Code 128 and up, but does not scan a particular Codabar are enabled by default. scan and/or symbology that is not Verify the type of bar code being beep.
  • Page 13 Symptoms Possible Causes Solution Make sure that the proper PC type The unit scans The unit’s AT, PS2 or XT is selected. Verify but the data is configuration is not the correct country code and data not correct. correct. format is selected. Adjust the inter-character delay symptom.

  • Page 14: Design Specifications

    Design Specifications Operational Visible Laser Diode (VLD) @ 650 nm Light Source: Laser Power: Less than 1.0 mW average 12.7 mm – 254 mm Depth of Scan Field: 0.33 mm (13 mil) Bar Code (0.5" – 10") Scan Speed: 72 ± 2 scan lines per second Scan Pattern: Single scan line Minimum Bar Width:...
  • Page 15 Electrical Input Voltage: 5VDC ± 0.25V Operating Power: Standby: 700 mW Decoding USB: 975 mW Decoding KBW: 875 mW Operating Current: Standby: 140 mA average @ 5VDC Decoding USB: 195 mA average @ 5VDC Decoding KBW: 175 mA average @ 5VDC DC Transformers: Class II;...

  • Page 16: Configuration Introduction

    Configuration Introduction Your new scanner has been factory configured with a set of default parameters. Since many host systems have unique formats and protocol requirements, a wide range of configurable features that may be selected using this bar code based configuration tool are provided. Once the configuration is completed, the scanner stores the settings in nonvolatile memory (NOVRAM).

  • Page 17: Returning To Factory Defaults

    Returning to Factory Defaults Scan the Recall Defaults bar code to erase all previous settings and return the scanner to its factory default communication protocol. Recall Defaults ³...

  • Page 18: Code Types And Decode Rules

    Code Types and Decode Rules Bar code descriptions marked with an asterisk ( * ) define a feature that is a factory default. Bar codes marked with a tilde ( ~ ) require the Multi-Code configuration method. 2 of 5 Codes ~ ITF Symbol Length Lock 1 –...

  • Page 19: Supplements

    Supplements Enable Bookland (979) Supplement Required ³ * Disable Bookland (979) Supplement Required ³ Enable Bookland (978) Supplement Required ³ * Disable Bookland (978) Supplement Required ³ Enable 977 (2 Digit) Supplement Required – The scanner will require a 2 digit supplement to be ³...

  • Page 20: Scanner Operation

    Scanner Operation Redundant Scans * 0 Redundant Scans – Requires 1 good decode for a good scan. ³ 1 Redundant Scan – Requires 2 consecutive decodes of the same bar code data for a good ³ scan. Data Transmission Delays Use these codes to select the amount of delay between sending data characters from the scanner to the host.

  • Page 21: Prefixes/Suffixes

    Prefixes/Suffixes Scan the Enter Configuration Mode bar code before trying to set these features (see the Multi-Code Method on page 12.) User Configurable Prefixes, All Data ~ Configurable Prefix Character #1 – A prefix ID can be added and assigned for data transmission. ³...

  • Page 22: User Configurable Suffixes, All Data

    Enable Tab Suffix – The scanner will transmit a TAB (ASCII 09H) after each bar code. ³ * Disable Tab Suffix ³ Enable ETX Suffix – The scanner will transmit End of TeXt (ASCII 03H) after the bar code date. ³...

  • Page 23: Code Formatting

    Code Formatting UPC/EAN Formatting * Transmit UPC-A Check Digit ³ Do Not Transmit UPC-A Check Digit ³ Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ³ * Do Not Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ³ Expand UPC-E to 12 Digits – Expand UPC-E bar codes to the 12 digit equivalent, UPC-A bar codes. ³...
  • Page 24 Transmit Lead Zero on UPC-E – This option will transmit a zero before each UPC-E bar code. ³ Do Not Transmit Lead Zero on UPC-E ³ Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 – The scanner will transmit five zeros before the bar code to convert ³...

  • Page 25: Keyboard

    Keyboard Enable Keyboard Emulation Load Keyboard Wedge Defaults – Loads the default settings for keyboard wedge mode. ³ * Enable Keyboard Wedge Emulation – Use this with an external keyboard. Transmit in wedge ³ made to allow standard PC keyboards to communicate when no bar code data is available.
  • Page 26 ASCII (HEX) ASCII Control Extended Key Null Numeric Keypad + (Plus) Num Lock Down Arrow Numeric Keypad - (Minus) Insert Delete System Request  (Right Arrow)  (Left Arrow) Caps Lock Shift Tab Left Alt Enter Left Control Up Arrow Home Page Up Page Down...

  • Page 27: Code Bytes Usage

    Code Bytes Usage The scanner must be in Configuration Mode for the features requiring code bytes for configuration. The Enter/Exit Configuration Mode bar code must be scanned before starting the configuration cycle. User configurable prefix/suffix characters can then be saved by scanning the 3 digit decimal equivalent of the ASCII character into the appropriate character location with the code byte bar codes.

  • Page 28: Reserved Codes

    Code Byte 8 ³ Code Byte 9 ³ Reserved Codes ~ Enable Reserved Code ³ ~ Disable Reserved Code ³ Code Type Table Code Byte Code Types UPC-A UPC-E EAN-8 EAN-13 Code 39 Codabar Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 128 Code 93 MSI Plessey Code 11...

  • Page 29: Ascii Reference Table

    ASCII Reference Table Decimal Value/ Control HEX Value Character Code Byte Value Keyboard Eqv...
  • Page 30 Decimal Value/ Control HEX Value Character Code Byte Value Keyboard Eqv space,blank “ & ‘ apostrophe comma minus period number zero number one...
  • Page 31 Decimal Value/ Control Keyboard HEX Value Character Code Byte Value < less than > greater than shift P letter l letter O...
  • Page 32 Decimal Value/ Control Keyboard HEX Value Character Code Byte Value shift K shift L shift M à,shift N ♣, shift 0, underscore ‘ accent grave...

  • Page 33: Extended Key Code Reference Table

    Decimal Value/ Control HEX Value Character Code Byte Value Keyboard Eqv vertical slash alt mode (alt mode) delete, rubout Extended Key Code Reference Table At Scan PS2 Scan Prefix/Suffix Value 3151 Code Code Hex = Decimal  80H = 128 ...
  • Page 34 At Scan PS2 Scan Prefix/Suffix Value 3151 Code Code Hex = Decimal 97H = 151 98H = 152 99H = 153 9AH = 154 9BH = 155 Numeric + 9CH = 156 Numeric - 9DH = 157 Numeric * 9EH = 158 Caps Lock 9FH = 159 Num Lock...

  • Page 35: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty POS-X warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship and to conform to POS-X’s published specifications applicable to the products purchased at the time of shipment. This warranty does not cover any POS-X product which is (i) improperly installed or used; (ii) damaged by accident or negligence, including failure to follow the proper maintenance, service, and cleaning schedule;...
  • Page 36 All provisions of this Limited Warranty are separate and severable, which means that if any provision is held invalid and unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the validity of enforceability of the other provisions hereof. Use of any peripherals not provided by the manufacturer may result in damage not covered by this warranty.

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