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  • Page 1 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 3 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide 72E-68456-04 Revision A June 2007...
  • Page 4 An implied license only exists for equipment, circuits, and subsystems contained in Motorola products. MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo and Symbol and the Symbol logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG. Microsoft, Windows and ActiveSync are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 5: Revision History

    5/2006 Add Picklist mode and other updates. -03 Rev. A 2/2007 Update service information; correct Symbol PTC Terminal bar code, add Simple COM Port Emulation bar code in USB chapter. -04 Rev. A 6/2007 Add DPM version information, including new decode zones and DPM Scanning parameter;...
  • Page 6 DS3408 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Scanning in Hands-Free Mode ..................2-8 Decode Zones ......................2-9 DS3408 Near Focus ....................2-9 DS3408 Far Focus ....................2-10 DS3408 Smart Focus ....................2-11 DS3408 HD/DPM Near Focus ................2-12 DS3408 HD/DPM Far Focus ................... 2-13 DS3408 HD/DMP Smart Focus ................2-14...
  • Page 8 Time Delay to Low Power Mode ................4-6 Trigger Mode ......................4-8 Picklist Mode ......................4-9 Decode Session Timeout ..................4-10 Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol ............4-10 Beep After Good Decode ..................4-11 Chapter 5: Decoding Preferences Introduction ........................5-1 Decoding Preferences ....................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Function Key Mapping .................... 6-10 FN1 Substitution ..................... 6-11 Send Make and Break .................... 6-11 Keyboard Maps ....................... 6-12 ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge ..............6-14 Chapter 7: RS-232 Interface Introduction ........................7-1 Connecting an RS-232 Interface .................. 7-2 RS-232 Parameter Defaults ..................
  • Page 10 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host ................ 9-2 IBM Parameter Defaults ....................9-3 IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters ................. 9-4 Port Address ......................9-4 Convert Unknown to Code 39 ................. 9-5 Chapter 10: Wand Emulation Interface Introduction ........................
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Enable/Disable UPC-A .................... 13-6 Enable/Disable UPC-E .................... 13-6 Enable/Disable UPC-E1 ..................13-7 Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 ................. 13-7 Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 ................13-8 Enable/Disable Bookland EAN ................13-8 Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals ..............13-9 User-Programmable Supplementals ............... 13-12 UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy ............13-12 Transmit UPC-A Check Digit ..................
  • Page 12 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Codabar (NW - 7) ......................13-46 Enable/Disable Codabar ..................13-46 Set Lengths for Codabar ..................13-47 CLSI Editing ......................13-49 NOTIS Editing ......................13-49 MSI ..........................13-50 Enable/Disable MSI ....................13-50 Set Lengths for MSI ....................13-50 MSI Check Digits ....................
  • Page 13 Table of Contents Security Level ....................... 13-75 Intercharacter Gap Size ..................13-76 Report Version ......................13-76 Macro PDF Features ....................13-77 Flush Macro Buffer ....................13-77 Abort Macro PDF Entry ................... 13-77 Chapter 14: Miscellaneous Scanner Options Introduction ........................14-1 Scanning Sequence Examples ..................
  • Page 14 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters) ......15-45 Send Right Control Key ..................15-81 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters ............15-82 Turn On/Off Rule Sets .................... 15-87 Alphanumeric Keyboard ....................15-89 Appendix A: Standard Default Parameters Appendix B: Programming Reference Symbol Code Identifiers ....................

  • Page 15: About This Guide

    About This Guide Introduction The DS3408 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the DS3408 Standard Range and DS3408 High Density and DPM digital scanners. Chapter Descriptions • Chapter 1, Getting Started provides a product overview, unpacking instructions, and cable connection information.

  • Page 16: Notational Conventions

    Baud Rate 9600 Indicates Default Feature/Option NOTE This symbol indicates something of special interest or importance to the reader. Failure to read the note will not result in physical harm to the reader, equipment or data. CAUTION This symbol indicates that if this information is ignored, the possiblity of data or material damage may...

  • Page 17: Related Documents

    Related Documents The LS/DS3408 Quick Start Guide, p/n 72-67131-xx, provides general information for getting started with the digital scanner, and includes basic set up and operation instructions. For the latest version of this guide and all guides, go to: http://www.symbol.com/manuals.
  • Page 18 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 19: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Whether in hand-held mode or hands-free mode in a stand, the digital scanner ensures comfort and ease of use for extended periods of time. DS3408 Digital Scanner Figure 1-1 The digital scanner supports: •...

  • Page 20: Unpacking

    1 - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide • USB connection to a host. The digital scanner autodetects a USB host and defaults to the HID keyboard interface type. Select other USB interface types by scanning programming bar code menus.This interface ®...

  • Page 21: Removing The Interface Cable

    Getting Started 1 - 3 Open the clamp and plug the interface cable modular connector into the cable interface port on the bottom of the digital scanner handle. Connecting the Interface Cable Figure 1-3 Gently tug the cable to ensure the connector is properly secured. Close the clamp, push it back into place and tighten the screws on the clamp to secure the cable into the bottom of the digital scanner.

  • Page 22: Connecting A Synapse Cable Interface

    1 - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Connecting a Synapse Cable Interface NOTE Refer to the Synapse Interface Guide provided with the Synapse cable for detailed setup instructions. Synapse Smart Cables enable interfacing to a variety of hosts. The Synapse cable has built-in intelligence to detect that host.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Scanning

    Chapter 2 Scanning Introduction This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions, techniques involved in scanning bar codes, general instructions and tips about scanning, and decode zone diagrams. Scan Window Tether Plate Indicators Scan Trigger Parts Figure 2-1...

  • Page 24: Beeper Definitions

    A bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled). 4 long low beeps A transmission error was detected in a scanned symbol. The data is ignored. This occurs if the digital scanner is not properly configured. Check option setting.
  • Page 25 3 long low beeps Out of memory. There is not enough buffer space to store the current MPDF symbol. 4 long low beeps Bad symbology. Scanned a 1D or 2D bar code in a MPDF sequence, a duplicate MPDF label, a label in an incorrect order, or trying to transmit an empty or illegal MPDF field.

  • Page 26: Led Definitions

    2 - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Beeper Definitions (Continued) Table 2-1 Beeper Sequence Indication Host Specific USB only 4 short high beeps Digital scanner has not completed initialization. Wait several seconds and scan again. Short low/short medium/short high...

  • Page 27: Scanning In Hand-Held Mode

    Setting Up the Digital Scanner on page 1-2). In addition, see Scanning on page 5-5 for DS3408-DP (DPM) digital scanning. For assistance, contact the local supplier or Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support. Scanning with the Digital Scanner Ensure all connections are secure (see the appropriate host chapter.) Aim the digital scanner at the bar code.
  • Page 28 2 - 6 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Center the symbol in any orientation within the aiming pattern. Be sure the entire symbol is within the rectangular area formed by the brackets in the pattern. 1D bar code symbol 2D bar code symbol...

  • Page 29: Aiming

    2-9) from the symbol, centering the aiming pattern cross hairs on the symbol. The aiming pattern is smaller when the digital scanner is closer to the symbol and larger when it is farther from the symbol. Scan symbols with smaller bars or elements (mil size) closer to the digital scanner, and those with larger bars or elements (mil size) farther from the digital scanner.

  • Page 30: Scanning In Hands-Free Mode

    Use the Intellistand’s adjustment knobs to adjust the height and angle of the digital scanner. Center the symbol in the aiming pattern. The entire symbol must be within the brackets. Upon successful decode, the digital scanner beeps and the LED turns green. For more information on beeper...

  • Page 31: Decode Zones

    3.5 8.9 7.5 mil 10 mil PDF417 13 mil (100% UPC) 15 mil PDF417 20 mil 25.4 10.2 20.3 15.2 Depth of Field * Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle. DS3408 Near Focus Decode Zone Figure 2-7...

  • Page 32: Ds3408 Far Focus

    7.5 mil 20.3 10 mil PDF417 13 mil (100% UPC) 15 mil PDF417 12.3 20 mil 20.0 38.1 50.8 12.7 25.4 Depth of Field * Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle. DS3408 Far Focus Decode Zone Figure 2-8...

  • Page 33: Ds3408 Smart Focus

    7.5 mil 10 mil PDF417 13 mil (100% UPC) 15 mil PDF417 12.3 20 mil 20.0 38.1 50.8 12.7 25.4 Depth of Field * Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle. DS3408 Smart Focus Decode Zone Figure 2-9...

  • Page 34: Ds3408 Hd/Dpm Near Focus

    13 mil (100% UPC) 15 mil PDF417 20 mil 20 mil Dot Peen (DPM Version Only) 10.2 20.3 15.2 Depth of Field * Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle. DS3408 HD/DPM Near Focus Decode Zone Figure 2-10...

  • Page 35: Ds3408 Hd/Dpm Far Focus

    13 mil (100% UPC) 15 mil PDF417 10.7 20 mil 15.0 20 mil Dot Peen (DPM Version Only) 38.1 12.7 25.4 Depth of Field * Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle. DS3408 HD/DPM Far Focus Decode Zone Figure 2-11...

  • Page 36: Ds3408 Hd/Dmp Smart Focus

    13 mil (100% UPC) 15 mil PDF417 10.7 20 mil 15.0 20 mil Dot Peen (DPM Version Only) 12.7 25.4 38.1 Depth of Field * Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle. DS3408 HD/DPM Smart Focus Decode Zone Figure 2-12...

  • Page 37: Chapter 3 Maintenance And Technical Specifications

    Chapter 3 Maintenance and Technical Specifications 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 abrasive material to touch the window. •...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    3 - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table 3-1 Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions The aiming pattern does not appear No power to the digital scanner. If the configuration requires a power when pressing the trigger. supply, re-connect the power supply.
  • Page 39 Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3 - 3 Troubleshooting (Continued) Table 3-1 Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Digital scanner decodes bar code, but Digital scanner is not programmed for Scan the appropriate host type does not transmit the data to the host. the correct host type.

  • Page 40: Technical Specifications

    3 - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Troubleshooting (Continued) Table 3-1 Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Digital scanner emits lo/hi/lo beeps. Clearing Code 39 buffer. Normal when scanning the Code 39 Buffering Clear Buffer bar code or upon attempt to transmit an empty Code 39 buffer.
  • Page 41 Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3 - 5 Technical Specifications (Continued) Table 3-2 Item Description Print Contrast Minimum 25% minimum reflectance differential, measured at 650 nm. Ambient Light Immunity 10,000 Ft Candles (107,600 Lux) Durability 6.5 ft (2 m) drop to concrete Operating Temperature -4°...

  • Page 42: Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions

    3 - 6 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions Bottom of scanner Cable interface port PIN 10 PIN 1 Interface cable modular connector Digital Scanner Cable Pinouts Figure 3-1...
  • Page 43 Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3 - 7 The signal descriptions in Table 3-3 apply to the connector on the digital scanner and are for reference only. Digital Scanner Signal Pin-outs Table 3-3 Keyboard Scanner Synapse RS-232 Wand Wedge Emulation Reserved SynClock Reserved Reserved...
  • Page 44 3 - 8 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 45: Chapter 4 User Preferences

    Chapter 4 User Preferences Introduction If desired, program the digital scanner to perform various functions, or activate different features. This chapter describes each user preference feature and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features. The digital scanner ships with the settings shown in the Table 4-1 on page 4-2 (also see Appendix A, Standard...

  • Page 46: Scanning Sequence Examples

    4 - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Scanning Sequence Examples In most cases, scanning one bar code sets the parameter value. For example, to set the beeper tone to high, scan the High Frequency (beeper tone) bar code listed under Beeper Tone on page 4-4.

  • Page 47: User Preferences

    User Preferences 4 - 3 User Preferences Set Default Parameter Scan this bar code to return all parameters to the default values listed in Table A-1. *Set All Defaults Parameter Scanning Parameter # ECh To disable decoding of parameter bar codes, scan the Disable Parameter Scanning bar code below. Note that the Set Defaults parameter bar code can still be decoded.

  • Page 48: Beeper Tone

    4 - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Beeper Tone Parameter # 91h To select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the Low Frequency, Medium Frequency, or High Frequency bar code. Low Frequency (02h) Medium Frequency (Optimum Setting) (01h) High Frequency...

  • Page 49: Beeper Volume

    User Preferences 4 - 5 Beeper Volume Parameter # 8Ch To select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium Volume, or High Volume bar code. Low Volume (02h) Medium Volume (01h) High Volume (00h) Power Mode Parameter # 80h This parameter determines whether or not power remains on after a decode attempt.

  • Page 50: Time Delay To Low Power Mode

    4 - 6 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Time Delay to Low Power Mode Parameter # 92h NOTE This parameter only applies when Power Mode is set to Reduced Power. This parameter sets the time the digital scanner remains active after decoding. The digital scanner wakes upon trigger pull or when the host attempts to communicate with the digital scanner.
  • Page 51 User Preferences 4 - 7 Time Delay to Low Power Mode (continued) 15 Minutes (2Bh) 1 Hour (31h)

  • Page 52: Trigger Mode

    4 - 8 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Trigger Mode Parameter # 8Ah Select one of the following trigger modes for the digital scanner: • Level - A trigger pull activates decode processing. Decode processing continues until the bar code is decoded, the trigger is released, or the Decode Session Timeout is reached.

  • Page 53: Picklist Mode

    User Preferences 4 - 9 Picklist Mode Parameter # F0h 92h Picklist mode enables the digital scanner to decode only bar codes that are aligned under the laser crosshair. Select one of the following picklist modes for the digital scanner: •...

  • Page 54: Decode Session Timeout

    This option is used in hands-free (Intellistand) mode to prevent the beeper from continuously beeping when a symbol is left in the digital scanner’s field of view. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds. The default interval is 0.6 seconds.

  • Page 55: Beep After Good Decode

    User Preferences 4 - 11 Beep After Good Decode Parameter # 38h Scan a bar code below to select whether or not the digital scanner beeps after a good decode. If selecting Do Not Beep After Good Decode, the beeper still operates during parameter menu scanning and to indicate error conditions.
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  • Page 57: Introduction

    Chapter 5 Decoding Preferences Introduction If desired, program the digital scanner to perform various functions, or activate different features. This chapter describes digital scanner preference features and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features. The digital scanner ships with the settings shown in the Decoding Preferences Default Table on page 5-2 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters...
  • Page 58 5 - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Errors While Scanning Unless otherwise specified, to correct an error during a scanning sequence, just re-scan the correct parameter. Decoding Preferences Parameter Defaults Table 5-1 lists defaults for digital scanner preferences parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar...

  • Page 59: Focus Mode

    With Near Focus, the digital scanner is optimized to read at its near position. Smart Focus toggles the focus position after every frame. *Far Focus (00h) Near Focus (01h) Smart Focus (02h) NOTE The default value for DS3408-DP (DPM) digital scanners is Near Focus.

  • Page 60: Decoding Illumination

    5 - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Decoding Illumination Parameter # F0h, 2Ah Selecting Enable Decoding Illumination causes the digital scanner to flash illumination to aid decoding. Select Disable Decoding Illumination to prevent the digital scanner from using decoding illumination.

  • Page 61: Dpm Scanning

    Parameter # F1h, 09h Unlike bar codes that are typically printed on labels, a direct part mark (DPM) is a symbol that is marked directly on an item’s surface for permanent identification. These symbols are marked using methods such as laser etching...
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  • Page 63: Chapter 6 Keyboard Wedge Interface

    Chapter 6 Keyboard Wedge Interface Introduction This chapter describes how to set up a Keyboard Wedge interface with the digital scanner. With this interface, the digital scanner is connected between the keyboard and host computer, and translates bar code data into keystrokes.

  • Page 64: Connecting A Keyboard Wedge Interface

    6 - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface Male DIN Connector Female DIN Connector Keyboard Connector Keyboard Wedge Connection with Y-cable Figure 6-1 To connect the Keyboard Wedge interface Y-cable: NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in Figure 6-1 are examples only.

  • Page 65: Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 3 Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults Table 6-1 lists the defaults for Keyboard Wedge host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) in the Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters section beginning on page 6-4. NOTE See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and...

  • Page 66: Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters

    6 - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters Keyboard Wedge Host Types Select the Keyboard Wedge host by scanning one of the bar codes below. IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles IBM PS/2 (Model 30) IBM AT Notebook...

  • Page 67: Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes)

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 5 Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. If the keyboard type is not listed, see Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation on page 6-8. North American German Windows French Windows French Canadian Windows 95/98 French Canadian Windows XP/2000...
  • Page 68 6 - 6 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Country Types (continued) Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows Portuguese-Brazilian Windows...

  • Page 69: Ignore Unknown Characters

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 7 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 digital scanner.

  • Page 70: Intra-Keystroke Delay

    6 - 8 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Intra-Keystroke Delay When enabled, an additional delay is inserted between each emulated key depression and release. This sets the Keystroke Delay parameter to a minimum of 5 msec as well. Enable Disable...

  • Page 71: Caps Lock On

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 9 Caps Lock On When enabled, the digital scanner emulates keystrokes as if the Caps Lock key is always pressed. Enable Caps Lock On Disable Caps Lock On Caps Lock Override When enabled, on AT or AT Notebook hosts, the keyboard ignores the state of the Caps Lock key. Therefore, an ‘A’ in the bar code is sent as an ‘A’...

  • Page 72: Convert Wedge Data

    6 - 10 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Convert Wedge Data When enabled, the digital scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case. Convert to Upper Case Convert to Lower Case No Convert Function Key Mapping ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as control key sequences (see Table 6-2 on page 6-14).

  • Page 73: Fn1 Substitution

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 11 FN1 Substitution When this is enabled, the digital scanner replaces FN1 characters in an EAN128 bar code with a keystroke chosen by the user (see FN1 Substitution Values on page 14-6). Enable Disable Send Make and Break When enabled, the scan codes for releasing a key are not sent.

  • Page 74: Keyboard Maps

    6 - 12 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide 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 14-4. 7006 7014 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006...
  • Page 75 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 13 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) NCR 7052 32-KEY Figure 6-5 1068 1067...

  • Page 76: Ascii Character Set For Keyboard Wedge

    6 - 14 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge NOTE 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 +B is scanned, it is interpreted as b, %J as ?, and %V as @.
  • Page 77 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 15 Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 6-2 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Character 1022 CTRL V 1023 CTRL W 1024 CTRL X 1025 CTRL Y 1026 CTRL Z 1027 CTRL [ /ESC 1028 CTRL \ 1029...
  • Page 78 6 - 16 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 6-2 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Character 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 >...
  • Page 79 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 17 Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 6-2 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Character 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 ‘...
  • Page 80 6 - 18 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 6-2 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Character 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120...
  • Page 81 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 19 Keyboard Wedge ALT Key Character Set (Continued) Table 6-3 ALT Keys Keystroke 2070 ALT F 2071 ALT G 2072 ALT H 2073 ALT I 2074 ALT J 2075 ALT K 2076 ALT L 2077 ALT M 2078 ALT N...
  • Page 82 6 - 20 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge GUI Key Character Set (Continued) Table 6-4 GUI Keys Keystrokes 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7 3056 GUI 8 3057 GUI 9 3065 GUI A 3066 GUI B 3067 GUI C...
  • Page 83 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 21 Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set Table 6-5 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 Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set Table 6-6...
  • Page 84 6 - 22 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set (Continued) Table 6-6 Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6046 6047 6048 6049 6050 6051 6052 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set...
  • Page 85 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 23 Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set (Continued) Table 6-7 Extended Keypad Keystroke 7015 Up Arrow 7016 Dn Arrow 7017 Left Arrow 7018 Right Arrow...
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  • Page 87: Chapter 7 Rs-232 Interface

    Chapter 7 RS-232 Interface Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with an RS-232 host. The RS-232 interface is used to connect the digital scanner to point-of-sale devices, host computers, or other devices with an available RS-232 port (e.g., com port).

  • Page 88: Connecting An Rs-232 Interface

    7 - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Connecting an RS-232 Interface This connection is made directly from the digital scanner to the host computer. Interface Cable Serial Port Connector to Host Power Supply Cable RS-232 Direct Connection Figure 7-1 NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration.

  • Page 89: Rs-232 Parameter Defaults

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 3 RS-232 Parameter Defaults Table 7-1 lists the defaults for RS-232 host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the RS-232 Host Parameters section beginning on page 7-4. NOTE See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 90: Host Parameters

    7 - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Parameters Various RS-232 hosts are set up with their own parameter default settings (Table 7-2). Selecting standard, ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, OPOS/JPOS, Olivetti, or Omron sets the defaults listed below.
  • Page 91 RS-232 Interface 7 - 5 RS-232 Host Parameters (continued) Selecting ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, OPOS/JPOS, Olivetti, or Omron enables the transmission of code ID characters listed in Table 7-3. These code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit Code ID feature.

  • Page 92: Host Types

    7 - 6 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Types To select an RS-232 host interface, 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 93: Baud Rate

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 7 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 digital 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.
  • Page 94 7 - 8 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Baud Rate (continued) *Baud Rate 9600 Baud Rate 19,200 Baud Rate 38,400 Baud Rate 57,600...

  • Page 95: Parity

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 9 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 and the parity bit value is set to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.

  • Page 96: Stop Bit Select

    7 - 10 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide 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 97: Check Receive Errors

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 11 Check Receive Errors Select whether or not the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters are checked. The parity value of received characters is verified against the parity parameter selected above. Check For Received Errors Do Not Check For Received Errors...

  • Page 98: Hardware Handshaking

    7 - 12 Symbol DS3408 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 99 RS-232 Interface 7 - 13 Hardware Handshaking (continued) None Standard RTS/CTS RTS/CTS Option 1 RTS/CTS Option 2 RTS/CTS Option 3...

  • Page 100: Software Handshaking

    7 - 14 Symbol DS3408 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 101 RS-232 Interface 7 - 15 Software Handshaking (continued) None ACK/NAK ACK/NAK with ENQ XON/XOFF...

  • Page 102: Host Serial Response Time-Out

    7 - 16 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Host Serial Response Time-out This parameter specifies how long the digital 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 103: Rts Line State

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 17 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>...

  • Page 104: Intercharacter Delay

    7 - 18 Symbol DS3408 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 105: Nixdorf Beep/Led Options

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 19 Nixdorf Beep/LED Options When Nixdorf Mode B is selected, this indicates when the digital scanner should beep and turn on its LED after a decode. *Normal Operation (Beep/LED immediately after decode) Beep/LED After Transmission Beep/LED After CTS Pulse Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize.

  • Page 106: Ascii Character Set For Rs-232

    7 - 20 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for RS-232 The values in Table 7-4 can be assigned as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data transmission. Prefix/Suffix Values Table 7-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII ASCII Character Value...
  • Page 107 RS-232 Interface 7 - 21 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 7-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII ASCII Character Value Code 39 Encode Character 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 Space Space 1033 1034 " 1035 1036 1037 1038 & 1039 ‘ 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044...
  • Page 108 7 - 22 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 7-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII ASCII Character Value Code 39 Encode Character 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071...
  • Page 109 RS-232 Interface 7 - 23 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 7-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII ASCII Character Value Code 39 Encode Character 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109...
  • Page 110 7 - 24 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 7-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII ASCII Character Value Code 39 Encode Character 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 Undefined 7013 ENTER...

  • Page 111: Chapter 8 Usb Interface

    Chapter 8 USB Interface Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with a USB host. The digital scanner connects directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub, and is powered by it. No additional power supply is required. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks ( North American Standard USB Keyboard Indicates Default...

  • Page 112: Connecting A Usb Interface

    IBM 4690 OS. The digital scanner also interfaces with other USB hosts which support USB Human Interface Devices (HID). For more information on USB technology, hosts, and peripheral devices, visit www.symbol.com/usb. To set up the digital scanner: NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in...

  • Page 113: Usb Parameter Defaults

    USB Interface 8 - 3 On first installation when using Windows, the software prompts to select or install the Human Interface Device driver. To install this driver, provided by Windows, click Next through all the choices and click Finished on the last choice.

  • Page 114: Usb Host Parameters

    8 - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide USB Host Parameters USB Device Type Select the desired USB device type. NOTE When changing USB Device Types, the digital scanner automatically resets. The digital scanner issues the standard startup beep sequences.

  • Page 115: Usb Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)

    USB Interface 8 - 5 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. NOTE When changing USB country keyboard types the digital scanner automatically resets. The digital scanner issues the standard startup beep sequences.
  • Page 116 8 - 6 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide USB Country Keyboard Types (continued) Spanish Windows Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows (ASCII) Portuguese-Brazilian Windows...

  • Page 117: Usb Keystroke Delay

    USB Interface 8 - 7 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 a slower transmission of data. No Delay Medium Delay (20 msec) Long Delay (40 msec) USB CAPS Lock Override This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device.

  • Page 118: Usb Ignore Unknown Characters

    8 - 8 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide USB Ignore Unknown Characters This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device and IBM device. 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.

  • Page 119: Emulate Keypad With Leading Zero

    USB Interface 8 - 9 Emulate Keypad with Leading Zero When enabled, character sequences sent over the numeric keypad are sent as ISO characters which have a leading zero. For example ASCII A would be sent as “ALT MAKE” 0 0 6 5 “ALT BREAK”. Disable Keypad Emulation with Leading Zero Enable Keypad Emulation with Leading Zero USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution...

  • Page 120: Function Key Mapping

    8 - 10 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Function Key Mapping ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as a control-key sequences (see Table 8-2 on page 8-12). 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 whether or not this parameter is enabled.

  • Page 121: Convert Case

    USB Interface 8 - 11 Convert Case When enabled, the digital scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case. *No Case Conversion Convert All to Upper Case Convert All to Lower Case...

  • Page 122: Ascii Character Set For Usb

    8 - 12 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for USB USB Prefix/Suffix Values Table 8-2 Prefix/ Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 Keystroke Value Encode Character 1000 CTRL 2 1001 CTRL A 1002 CTRL B 1003 CTRL C...
  • Page 123 USB Interface 8 - 13 USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 8-2 Prefix/ Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 Keystroke Value Encode Character 1025 CTRL Y 1026 CTRL Z 1027 CTRL [/ESC 1028 CTRL \ 1029 CTRL ] 1030 CTRL 6 1031 CTRL - 1032 Space...
  • Page 124 8 - 14 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 8-2 Prefix/ Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 Keystroke Value Encode Character 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066...
  • Page 125 USB Interface 8 - 15 USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 8-2 Prefix/ Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 Keystroke Value Encode Character 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102...
  • Page 126 8 - 16 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 8-2 Prefix/ Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 Keystroke Value Encode Character 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124...
  • Page 127 USB Interface 8 - 17 USB ALT Key Character Set (Continued) Table 8-3 ALT Keys Keystroke 2072 ALT H 2073 ALT I 2074 ALT J 2075 ALT K 2076 ALT L 2077 ALT M 2078 ALT N 2079 ALT O 2080 ALT P 2081...
  • Page 128 8 - 18 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued) Table 8-4 GUI Key Keystroke 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7 3056 GUI 8 3057 GUI 9 3065 GUI A 3066 GUI B 3067 GUI C...
  • Page 129 USB Interface 8 - 19 USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued) Table 8-4 GUI Key Keystroke 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 130 8 - 20 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide USB F Key Character Set (Continued) Table 8-5 F Keys Keystroke 5022 5023 5024 USB Numeric Keypad Character Set Table 8-6 Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044 undefined 6045 6046 6047 6048...
  • Page 131 USB Interface 8 - 21 USB Extended Keypad Character Set (Continued) Table 8-7 Extended Keypad Keystroke 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 7010 Print Screen 7011 Insert 7012 Home 7013 Enter 7014 Escape 7015 Up Arrow 7016 Down Arrow 7017 Left Arrow 7018...
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  • Page 133: Chapter 9 Ibm 468X/469X Interface

    Chapter 9 IBM 468X/469X Interface Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with an IBM 468X/469X host. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks ( Disable Convert to Code 39 Feature/Option Indicates Default NOTE Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen.

  • Page 134: Connecting To An Ibm 468X/469X Host

    9 - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host This connection is made directly from the digital scanner to the host interface. Interface Cable Host Port Connector IBM Direct Connection Figure 9-1 NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in...

  • Page 135: Ibm Parameter Defaults

    IBM 468X/469X Interface 9 - 3 IBM Parameter Defaults page 9-3 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 9-4. NOTE See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 136: Ibm 468X/469X Host Parameters

    9 - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters Port Address This parameter sets the IBM 468X/469X port used. NOTE Scanning one of these bar codes enables the RS-485 interface on the digital scanner. None Selected Hand-held Scanner Emulation (Port 9B)

  • Page 137: Convert Unknown To Code 39

    IBM 468X/469X Interface 9 - 5 Convert Unknown to Code 39 Scan a bar code below to enable or disable the conversion of unknown bar code type data to Code 39. Enable Convert Unknown to Code 39 Disable Convert Unknown to Code 39...
  • Page 138 9 - 6 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 139: Chapter 10 Wand Emulation Interface

    Chapter 10 Wand Emulation Interface Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with a wand emulation host when Wand Emulation communication is needed. The digital scanner connects to an external wand decoder or to a decoder integrated in a mobile computer or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal.

  • Page 140: Connecting Using Wand Emulation

    10 - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Connecting Using Wand Emulation To perform Wand Emulation, connect the digital scanner to a mobile computer, or a controller which collects the wand data and interprets it for the host. Mobile Computer...

  • Page 141: Wand Emulation Parameter Defaults

    Wand Emulation Default Table Table 10-1 Page Parameter Default Number Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types Symbol OmniLink 10-4 Interface Controller Leading Margin 80 msec 10-5 Polarity Bar High/Margin Low 10-6 Ignore Unknown Characters...

  • Page 142: Wand Emulation Host Parameters

    10 - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types Select a Wand Emulation host by scanning one of the bar codes below. Symbol OmniLink Interface Controller Symbol PDT Terminal (MSI) Symbol PTC Terminal (Telxon)

  • Page 143: Leading Margin (Quiet Zone)

    Wand Emulation Interface 10 - 5 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 accommodates older wand decoders which cannot handle short leading margins.

  • Page 144: Polarity

    10 - 6 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Polarity Polarity determines how the digital scanner's Wand Emulation interface creates the Digitized Barcode Pattern (DBP). DBP is a digital signal that represents the scanned bar code. Different decoders expect the DBP to be in a certain format.

  • Page 145: Convert All Bar Codes To Code 39

    Wand Emulation Interface 10 - 7 Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 By default, the Wand Emulation interface sends data to the attached host in the same symbology that was decoded. This can be a problem for customers with older systems that do not recognize newer symbologies (for example, GS1 DataBar).

  • Page 146: Convert Code 39 To Full Ascii

    10 - 8 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide 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.

  • Page 147: Chapter 11 Scanner Emulation Interface

    Chapter 11 Scanner Emulation Interface Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with a Scanner Emulation host. Use this mode when Scanner Emulation communication is needed. In this mode, the digital scanner connects to an external decoder or to a decoder integrated in a mobile computer or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal.

  • Page 148: Connecting Using Scanner Emulation

    11 - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Connecting Using Scanner Emulation To perform Scanner Emulation, connect the digital scanner to a mobile computer, or a controller which collects the data and interprets it for the host. Host Port Connector...

  • Page 149: Scanner Emulation Parameter Defaults

    Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 3 Scanner Emulation Parameter Defaults Table 11-1 lists the defaults for the Scanner Emulation host. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Scanner Emulation Host Parameters section beginning on page 11-5.

  • Page 150: Scanner Emulation Host

    11 - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Scanner Emulation Host Scan the bar code below to enable the Scanner Emulation host. Scanner Emulation Host...

  • Page 151: Scanner Emulation Host Parameters

    Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 5 Scanner Emulation Host Parameters Beep Style The Scanner Emulation host supports three beep styles. • Beep On Successful Transmit: The digital scanner beeps when the attached decoder issues the decode signal to the digital scanner, so the digital scanner and the attached decoder beep at the same time. •...

  • Page 152: Parameter Pass-Through

    11 - 6 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide 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 Motorola compliant decoders can control the behavior of the entire system by scanning the necessary parameters only once.

  • Page 153: Convert Newer Code Types

    Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 7 Convert Newer Code Types The digital scanner supports a variety of code types that are not decodable by attached decoder systems. To allow compatibility in these environments, the digital scanner converts these code types to more commonly decodable symbologies, as per the following chart.

  • Page 154: Module Width

    11 - 8 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Module Width The standard module width is 20 µs. For an extremely slow decoder system, select 50 µs Module Width. *20 µs Module Width 50 µs Module Width Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 Scan a bar code below to enable or disable the conversion of all bar code data to Code 39.

  • Page 155: Code 39 Full Ascii Conversion

    Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 9 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion 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 Scanner Emulation host is encoded in Code 39 Full ASCII.

  • Page 156: Transmission Timeout

    11 - 10 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide 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 digital scanner issues transmit error beeps.

  • Page 157: Ignore Unknown Characters

    Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 11 Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the decoder does not recognize. When Ignore Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound. When Convert Error on Unknown Characters is selected, bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the decoder, and a convert error beep sounds.

  • Page 158: Leading Margin

    11 - 12 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Leading Margin Scan a bar code below 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 159: Check For Decode Led

    Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 13 Check For Decode LED The attached decoder normally asserts the Decode line to signal to the Scanner Emulation host that it successfully decoded the transmitted bar code. Some decoders, however, do not assert the Decode signal. In this case, the digital scanner emits transmit error beeps to indicate that the bar code was not successfully transmitted.
  • Page 160 11 - 14 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 161: Chapter 12 123 Scan

    Chapter 12 123 Scan Introduction 123Scan is a Windows ® -based utility that programs the digital scanner with all parameters including Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) Rules. An ADF rule modifies bar code data before it is sent to the host to ensure compatibility between bar coded data and the host application.
  • Page 162 12 - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 163: Chapter 13 Symbologies

    Chapter 13 Symbologies Introduction This chapter describes symbology features and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features. Before programming, follow the instructions in Chapter 1, Getting Started. The digital scanner is shipped with the settings shown in the Symbology Default Table on page 13-2 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters...

  • Page 164: Errors While Scanning

    13 - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Errors While Scanning Unless otherwise specified, to correct an error during a scanning sequence, just re-scan the correct parameter. Symbology Parameter Defaults Table 13-1 lists the defaults for all symbologies parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar...
  • Page 165 Symbologies 13 - 3 Symbology Default Table (Continued) Table 13-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend Disable 13-19 Bookland ISBN Format F1h 40h ISBN-10 13-20 UCC Coupon Extended Code Disable 13-21 Code 128 Code 128 Enable 13-22 UCC/EAN-128 Enable 13-23 ISBT 128...
  • Page 166 13 - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Symbology Default Table (Continued) Table 13-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Disable 13-42 Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Disable 13-42 Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)
  • Page 167 Symbologies 13 - 5 Symbology Default Table (Continued) Table 13-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number GS1 DataBar Expanded F0h 54h Enable 13-61 Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN F0h 8Dh Disable 13-61 Composite Composite CC-C F0h 55h Disable 13-62 Composite CC-A/B F0h 56h Disable 13-62...

  • Page 168: Upc/Ean

    13 - 6 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide UPC/EAN Enable/Disable UPC-A Parameter # 01h To enable or disable UPC-A, scan the appropriate bar code below Enable UPC-A (01h) Disable UPC-A (00h) Enable/Disable UPC-E Parameter # 02h To enable or disable UPC-E, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 169: Enable/Disable Upc-E1

    Symbologies 13 - 7 Enable/Disable UPC-E1 Parameter # 0Ch UPC-E1 is disabled by default. To enable or disable UPC-E1, scan the appropriate bar code below. NOTE UPC-E1 is not a UCC (Uniform Code Council) approved symbology. Enable UPC-E1 (01h) Disable UPC-E1 (00h) Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 Parameter # 04h...

  • Page 170: Enable/Disable Ean-13/Jan-13

    13 - 8 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 Parameter # 03h To enable or disable EAN-13/JAN-13, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable EAN-13/JAN-13 (01h) Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 (00h) Enable/Disable Bookland EAN Parameter # 53h To enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 171: Decode Upc/Ean/Jan Supplementals

    If you select one of the following Supplemental Mode options, the scanner immediately transmits EAN-13 bar codes starting with that prefix that have supplemental characters. If the symbol does not have a supplemental, the scanner must decode the bar code the number of times set via...
  • Page 172 13 - 10 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued) Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Only With Supplementals (01h) Ignore Supplementals (00h) Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (02h) Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode (04h) Enable 978/979 Supplemental Mode (05h) Enable 977 Supplemental Mode (07h)
  • Page 173 Symbologies 13 - 11 Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued) 414/419/434/439 Supplemental Mode Enable (06h) 491 Supplemental Mode Enable (08h) Enable Smart Supplemental Mode (03h) Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1 (09h) Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1 and 2 (0Ah) Smart Supplemental Plus User-Programmable (0Bh) Smart Supplemental Plus User-Programmable 1 and 2 (0Ch)

  • Page 174: User-Programmable Supplementals

    With Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals selected, this option adjusts the number of times a symbol without supplementals is decoded before transmission. The range is from two to thirty times. Five or above is recommended when decoding a mix of UPC/EAN/JAN symbols with and without supplementals, and the autodiscriminate option is selected.

  • Page 175: Transmit Upc-A Check Digit

    Parameter # 28h The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data. Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC-A check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data.

  • Page 176: Transmit Upc-E1 Check Digit

    Parameter # 2Ah The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data. Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC-E1 check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data.

  • Page 177: Upc-A Preamble

    UPC-A Preamble Parameter # 22h Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include Country Code and System Character. There are three options for transmitting a UPC-A preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0” for USA), and transmit no preamble. Select the appropriate option to match the host system.

  • Page 178: Upc-E Preamble

    UPC-E Preamble Parameter # 23h Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include Country Code and System Character. There are three options for transmitting a UPC-E preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0” for USA), and transmit no preamble. Select the appropriate option to match the host system.

  • Page 179: Upc-E1 Preamble

    UPC-E1 Preamble Parameter # 24h Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include Country Code and System Character. There are three options for transmitting a UPC-E1 preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0” for USA), and transmit no preamble. Select the appropriate option to match the host system.

  • Page 180: Convert Upc-E To Upc-A

    13 - 18 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Convert UPC-E to UPC-A Parameter # 25h Enable this to convert UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data 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 181: Convert Upc-E1 To Upc-A

    Symbologies 13 - 19 Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A Parameter # 26h Enable this to convert UPC-E1 decoded data 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-E1 decoded data is transmitted as UPC-E1 data, without conversion.

  • Page 182: Bookland Isbn Format

    13 - 20 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Bookland ISBN Format Parameter # F1h 40h If you enabled Bookland EAN using Enable/Disable Bookland EAN on page 13-8, select one of the following formats for Bookland data: • Bookland ISBN-10 - The scanner reports Bookland data starting with 978 in traditional 10-digit format with the special Bookland check digit for backward-compatibility.

  • Page 183: Ucc Coupon Extended Code

    Symbologies 13 - 21 UCC Coupon Extended Code Parameter # 55h When enabled, this parameter decodes UPC-A bar codes starting with digit ‘5’, EAN-13 bar codes starting with digit ‘99’, and UPC-A/EAN-128 Coupon Codes. UPCA, EAN-13, and EAN-128 must be enabled to scan all types of Coupon Codes.

  • Page 184: Code 128

    13 - 22 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Code 128 Enable/Disable Code 128 Parameter # 08h To enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 128 (01h) Disable Code 128 (00h)

  • Page 185: Enable/Disable Ucc/Ean-128

    Symbologies 13 - 23 Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 Parameter # 0Eh To enable or disable UCC/EAN-128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UCC/EAN-128 (01h) Disable UCC/EAN-128 (00h) Enable/Disable ISBT 128 Parameter # 54h ISBT 128 is a variant of Code 128 used in the blood bank industry. Scan a bar code below to enable or disable ISBT 128.

  • Page 186: Code 39

    13 - 24 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Code 39 Enable/Disable Code 39 Parameter # 00h To enable or disable Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 39 (01h) Disable Code 39 (00h) Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 Parameter # 0Dh Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in the marking of computer tape cartridges.

  • Page 187: Convert Code 39 To Code 32

    Symbologies 13 - 25 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Parameter # 56h 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. NOTE Code 39 must be enabled for this parameter to function.

  • Page 188: Set Lengths For Code 39

    Cancel on page D-3. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Code 39 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode Code 39 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 39 - Length Within Range.

  • Page 189: Code 39 Check Digit Verification

    Symbologies 13 - 27 Set Lengths for Code 39 (continued) Code 39 - Length Within Range Code 39 - Any Length Code 39 Check Digit Verification Parameter # 30h When this feature is enabled, the digital scanner checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with specified check digit algorithm.

  • Page 190: Transmit Code 39 Check Digit

    13 - 28 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Parameter # 2Bh Scan a bar code below to transmit Code 39 data with or without the check digit. Transmit Code 39 Check Digit (Enable) (01h) Do Not Transmit Code 39 Check Digit (Disable) (00h) NOTE Code 39 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function.

  • Page 191: Code 39 Full Ascii Conversion

    Symbologies 13 - 29 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Parameter # 11h Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 which pairs characters to encode the full ASCII character set. To enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 39 Full ASCII (01h) Disable Code 39 Full ASCII...

  • Page 192: Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store)

    The leading space is not buffered. Decode of a valid Code 39 symbol with no leading space causes transmission in sequence of all buffered data in a first-in first-out format, plus transmission of the “triggering” symbol. See the following pages for further details.
  • Page 193 Symbologies 13 - 31 Clear Transmission Buffer To clear the transmission buffer, scan the Clear Buffer bar code below, which contains only a start character, a dash (minus), and a stop character. • The digital scanner issues a short hi/lo/hi beep. •...

  • Page 194: Code 93

    13 - 32 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Overfilling Transmission Buffer The Code 39 buffer holds 200 characters. If the symbol just read results in an overflow of the transmission buffer: • The digital scanner indicates that the symbol was rejected by issuing three long, high beeps.

  • Page 195: Set Lengths For Code 93

    Cancel on page D-3. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Code 93 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode Code 93 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 93 - Length Within Range.
  • Page 196 13 - 34 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 93 (continued) Code 93 - One Discrete Length Code 93 - Two Discrete Lengths Code 93 - Length Within Range Code 93 - Any Length...

  • Page 197: Code 11

    Symbologies 13 - 35 Code 11 Code 11 Parameter # 0Ah To enable or disable Code 11, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 11 (01h) Disable Code 11 (00h)

  • Page 198: Set Lengths For Code 11

    Cancel on page D-3. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Code 11 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode Code 11 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 11 - Length Within Range.
  • Page 199 Symbologies 13 - 37 Set Lengths for Code 11 (continued) Code 11 - One Discrete Length Code 11 - Two Discrete Lengths Code 11 - Length Within Range Code 11 - Any Length...

  • Page 200: Code 11 Check Digit Verification

    13 - 38 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Code 11 Check Digit Verification Parameter # 34h This feature allows the digital 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.

  • Page 201: Transmit Code 11 Check Digits

    Symbologies 13 - 39 Transmit Code 11 Check Digits Parameter # 2Fh This feature selects whether or not to transmit the Code 11 check digit(s). Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Enable) (01h) Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Disable) (00h) NOTE Code 11 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function.

  • Page 202: Set Lengths For Interleaved 2 Of 5

    D-3. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode an I 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan I 2 of 5 - Length Within Range.

  • Page 203: I 2 Of 5 Check Digit Verification

    Symbologies 13 - 41 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (continued) I 2 of 5 - Length Within Range I 2 of 5 - Any Length I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification Parameter # 31h When this feature is enabled, the digital scanner checks the integrity of all I 2 of 5 symbols to verify the data complies with either the specified Uniform Symbology Specification (USS), or the Optical Product Code Council (OPCC) check digit algorithm.

  • Page 204: Transmit I 2 Of 5 Check Digit

    13 - 42 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Parameter # 2Ch Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit I 2 of 5 data with or without the check digit. Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit (Enable)

  • Page 205: Discrete 2 Of 5 (Dtf)

    Symbologies 13 - 43 Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 Parameter # 05h To enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Discrete 2 of 5 (01h) Disable Discrete 2 of 5 (00h)

  • Page 206: Set Lengths For Discrete 2 Of 5

    D-3. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a D 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan D 2 of 5 - Length Within Range.
  • Page 207 Symbologies 13 - 45 Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (continued) D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length D 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths D 2 of 5 - Length Within Range D 2 of 5 - Any Length...

  • Page 208: Codabar (Nw - 7)

    13 - 46 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Codabar (NW - 7) Enable/Disable Codabar Parameter # 07h To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Codabar (01h) Disable Codabar (00h)

  • Page 209: Set Lengths For Codabar

    Cancel on page D-3. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Codabar symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode Codabar symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Codabar - Length Within Range.
  • Page 210 13 - 48 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Codabar (continued) Codabar - One Discrete Length Codabar - Two Discrete Lengths Codabar - Length Within Range Codabar - Any Length...

  • Page 211: Clsi Editing

    When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar symbol. Enable this feature if the host system requires this data format. NOTE Symbol length does not include start and stop characters.

  • Page 212: Msi

    0, 2, 1, and then 4. To correct an error or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-3. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a MSI symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode MSI symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan MSI - Length Within Range.
  • Page 213 Symbologies 13 - 51 Set Lengths for MSI (continued) MSI - One Discrete Length MSI - Two Discrete Lengths MSI - Length Within Range MSI - Any Length...

  • Page 214: Msi Check Digits

    13 - 52 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide MSI Check Digits Parameter # 32h With MSI symbols, one check digit is mandatory and always verified by the reader. The second check digit is optional. If the MSI codes include two check digits, scan the Two MSI Check Digits bar code to enable verification of the second check digit.

  • Page 215: Transmit Msi Check Digit(S)

    Symbologies 13 - 53 Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) Parameter # 2Eh Scan a bar code below to transmit MSI data with or without the check digit. Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) (Enable) (01h Do Not Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) (Disable) (00h) MSI Check Digit Algorithm Parameter # 33h Two algorithms are possible for the verification of the second MSI check digit.

  • Page 216: Inverse 1D

    13 - 54 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Inverse 1D Parameter # F1h 4Ah This parameter sets the 1D inverse decoder setting. Options are: • - the scanner decodes regular 1D bar codes only. Regular Only • - the scanner decodes inverse 1D bar codes only.

  • Page 217: Postal Codes

    Symbologies 13 - 55 Postal Codes US Postnet Parameter # 59h To enable or disable US Postnet, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable US Postnet (01h) Disable US Postnet (00h) US Planet Parameter # 5Ah To enable or disable US Planet, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable US Planet (01h) Disable US Planet...

  • Page 218: Uk Postal

    13 - 56 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide UK Postal Parameter # 5Bh To enable or disable UK Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable UK Postal (01h) Disable UK Postal (00h) Transmit UK Postal Check Digit Parameter # 60h Select whether to transmit UK Postal data with or without the check digit.

  • Page 219: Japan Postal

    Symbologies 13 - 57 Japan Postal Parameter # F0h, 22h To enable or disable Japan Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable Japan Postal (01h) Disable Japan Postal (00h) Australian Postal Parameter # F0h, 23h To enable or disable Australian Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable Australian Postal (01h) Disable Australian Postal...

  • Page 220: Dutch Postal

    13 - 58 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Dutch Postal Parameter # F0h, 46h To enable or disable Dutch Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable Dutch Postal (01h) Disable Dutch Postal (00h) 4State Postal Parameter # F1h 50h To enable or disable 4State Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 221: Transmit Us Postal Check Digit

    Symbologies 13 - 59 Transmit US Postal Check Digit Parameter # 5Fh Select whether to transmit US Postal data with or without the check digit. *Transmit US Postal Check Digit (01h) Do Not Transmit US Postal Check Digit (00h)

  • Page 222: Gs1 Databar (Formerly Rss - Reduced Space Symbology)

    13 - 60 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS - Reduced Space Symbology) The variants of GS1 DataBar are GS1 DataBar-14, GS1 DataBar Expanded, and GS1 DataBar Limited. The limited and expanded versions have stacked variants. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable each variant of GS1 DataBar.

  • Page 223: Gs1 Databar Expanded

    This parameter only applies to GS1 DataBar-14 and GS1 DataBar Limited symbols not decoded as part of a Composite symbol. Enable this to strip the leading '010' from GS1 DataBar-14 and GS1 DataBar Limited symbols encoding a single zero as the first digit, and report the bar code as EAN-13.

  • Page 224: Composite

    13 - 62 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Composite Composite CC-C Parameter # F0h 55h Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type CC-C. Enable CC-C (01h) Disable CC-C (00h) Composite CC-A/B Parameter # F0h 56h Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type CC-A/B.

  • Page 225: Composite Tlc-39

    Symbologies 13 - 63 Composite TLC-39 Parameter # F0h 73h Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type TLC-39. Enable TLC39 (01h) *Disable TLC39 (00h)

  • Page 226: Upc Composite Mode

    13 - 64 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide UPC Composite Mode Parameter # F0h 58h UPC symbols can be “linked” with a 2D symbol during transmission as if they were one symbol. There are three options for these symbols: •...

  • Page 227: Composite Beep Mode

    Symbologies 13 - 65 Composite Beep Mode Parameter # F0h, 8Eh To select the number of decode beeps when a composite bar code is decoded, scan the appropriate bar code. Single Beep after both are decoded (00h) *Beep as each code type is decoded (01h) Double Beep after both are decoded (02h)

  • Page 228: 2D Symbologies

    13 - 66 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide 2D Symbologies Enable/Disable PDF417 Parameter # 0Fh To enable or disable PDF417, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable PDF417 (01h) Disable PDF417 (00h) Enable/Disable MicroPDF417 Parameter # E3h To enable or disable MicroPDF417, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 229: Code 128 Emulation

    Symbologies 13 - 67 Code 128 Emulation Parameter # 7Bh When this parameter is enabled, the scanner transmits data from certain MicroPDF417 symbols as if it was encoded in Code 128 symbols. Transmit AIM Symbology Identifiers must be enabled for this parameter to work. If Code 128 Emulation is enabled, these MicroPDF417 symbols are transmitted with one of the following prefixes: if the first codeword is 903-907, 912, 914, 915 if the first codeword is 908 or 909...

  • Page 230: Datamatrix

    13 - 68 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide DataMatrix Parameter # F0h, 24h To enable or disable DataMatrix, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable DataMatrix (01h) Disable DataMatrix (00h)

  • Page 231: Datamatrix Inverse

    Symbologies 13 - 69 DataMatrix Inverse Parameter # F1h 4Ch This parameter sets the DataMatrix inverse decoder setting. Options are: • - the scanner decodes regular DataMatrix bar codes only. Regular Only • - the scanner decodes inverse DataMatrix bar codes only. Inverse Only •...

  • Page 232: Maxicode

    13 - 70 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Maxicode Parameter # F0h, 26h To enable or disable Maxicode, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable Maxicode (01h) Disable Maxicode (00h) QR Code Parameter # F0h,25h To enable or disable QR Code, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 233: Microqr

    Symbologies 13 - 71 MicroQR Parameter # F1h 3Dh To enable or disable MicroQR, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable MicroQR (01h) Disable MicroQR (00h) QR Inverse Parameter # F1h 4Bh This parameter sets the QR inverse decoder setting. Options are: •...

  • Page 234: Aztec

    13 - 72 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Aztec Parameter # F1h 3Eh To enable or disable Aztec, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Aztec (01h) Disable Aztec (00h) Aztec Inverse Parameter # F1h 4Dh This parameter sets the Aztec inverse decoder setting. Options are: •...

  • Page 235: Redundancy Level 1

    Symbologies 13 - 73 Redundancy Level Parameter # 4Eh The digital scanner offers four levels of decode redundancy. Select higher redundancy levels for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As redundancy levels increase, the digital 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...
  • Page 236 13 - 74 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Redundancy Level (continued) *Redundancy Level 1 (01h) Redundancy Level 2 (02h) Redundancy Level 3 (03h) Redundancy Level 4 (04h)

  • Page 237: Security Level

    Symbologies 13 - 75 Security Level Parameter # 4Dh The digital scanner offers four levels of decode security for delta bar codes, which include the Code 128 family, UPC/EAN, and Code 93. Select increasing levels of security for decreasing levels of bar code quality. There is an inverse relationship between security and digital scanner aggressiveness, so choose only that level of security necessary for any given application.

  • Page 238: Intercharacter Gap Size

    The Code 39 and Codabar symbologies have an intercharacter gap that is typically quite small. Due to various bar code-printing technologies, this gap can grow larger than the maximum size allowed, preventing the digital scanner from decoding the symbol. If this problem occurs, scan the Large Intercharacter Gaps parameter to tolerate these out-of-specification bar codes.

  • Page 239: Macro Pdf Features

    Symbologies 13 - 77 Macro PDF Features Macro PDF is a special feature for concatenating multiple PDF symbols into one file. The digital scanner can decode symbols that are encoded with this feature, and can store more than 64 kb of decoded data stored in up to 50 MacroPDF symbols.
  • Page 240 13 - 78 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 241: Chapter 14 Miscellaneous Scanner Options

    Chapter 14 Miscellaneous Scanner Options Introduction This chapter includes commonly used bar codes to customize how data is transmitted to the host device. See Chapter 15, Advanced Data Formatting for further customization options. The digital scanner ships with the settings shown in the Miscellaneous Scanner Options Default Table on page 14-2 (also see...

  • Page 242: Errors While Scanning

    14 - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Errors While Scanning Unless otherwise specified, to correct an error during a scanning sequence, just re-scan the correct parameter. Miscellaneous Scanner Parameter Defaults Table 14-1 lists the defaults for miscellaneous scanner options parameters. To change any option, scan the...

  • Page 243: Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters

    In addition to any single character prefix already selected, the Code ID character is inserted 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, Symbol Code Identifiers on page B-1 AIM Code Identifiers on page B-3.

  • Page 244: Prefix/Suffix Values

    14 - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Prefix/Suffix Values Key Category Parameter # P = 63h, S1 = 62h, S2 = 64h Decimal Value Parameter # P = 69h, S1 = 68h, S2 = 6Ah A prefix and/or one or two suffixes can be appended to scan data for use in data editing. To set a value for a prefix or suffix, scan a four-digit number (i.e., four bar codes from...

  • Page 245: Scan Data Transmission Format

    Miscellaneous Scanner Options 14 - 5 Scan Data Transmission Format Parameter # EBh To change the scan data format, scan one of the following eight bar codes corresponding to the desired format. NOTE If using this parameter do not use ADF rules to set the prefix/suffix. To set values for the prefix and/or suffix, see Prefix/Suffix Values on page 14-4.

  • Page 246: Fn1 Substitution Values

    14 - 6 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format (continued) <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX 1> (05h) <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX 2> (06h) <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX 1> <SUFFIX 2> (07h) FN1 Substitution Values Key Category Parameter # 67h Decimal Value Parameter # 6Dh The Wedge and USB HID Keyboard hosts support a FN1 Substitution feature.

  • Page 247: Transmit "No Read" Message

    Scan a bar code below to select whether or not to transmit a No Read message. When enabled, the characters NR are transmitted when a bar code is not decoded. When disabled, if a symbol does not decode, nothing is sent to the host.

  • Page 248: Synapse Interface

    14 - 8 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Synapse Interface Parameter # F0h, ACh The auto-detection of a Synapse cable varies in duration depending on the type of Synapse connection. If a digital scanner is connected to another scanner using a Synapse cable, use the Auxiliary Synapse Port connection. In all other cases, where the cable is used, the default setting is recommended.

  • Page 249: Chapter 15 Advanced Data Formatting

    Chapter 15 Advanced Data Formatting Introduction Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) is a means of customizing data before transmission to the host device. Scan data can be edited to suit particular requirements. ADF can be implemented through scanning a related series of bar codes, which begin on page 15-6, or by installing the 123Scan utility (see...

  • Page 250: Using Adf Bar Codes

    15 - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Using ADF Bar Codes When programming a rule, make sure the rule is logically correct. Plan ahead before scanning. To program each data formatting rule: • Start the Rule. Scan Begin New Rule on page 15-6.

  • Page 251: Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule

    Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 3 Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule Step Bar Code On Page Beep Indication Begin New Rule 15-6 High High Code 128 15-9 High High Send next 5 characters 15-27 High High Send <CTRL M> 15-47 High High Send next 5 characters...

  • Page 252: Rules Hierarchy (In Bar Codes)

    15 - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide But, when there is a sale, send only the following: 24 (class key) 56712437 (stock key) and the cashier will key the price manually. To implement this, first enter an ADF rule that applies to the normal situation, such as: Scan Rule Belongs to Set 1.

  • Page 253: Default Rules

    Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 5 And the SECOND rule states: When scanning a Code 128 bar code of length 12, send the first four characters, then send the ENTER key, then send all remaining data. If a Code 128 bar code of length 12 were scanned, the THIRD rule would be in effect. The SECOND rule would appear to not function.

  • Page 254: Special Commands

    15 - 6 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Special Commands Pause Duration This parameter along with the Send Pause parameter on page 15-30 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.

  • Page 255: Erase

    Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 7 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. Quit Entering Rules...

  • Page 256: Disable Rule Set

    15 - 8 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide 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 257: Criteria

    Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 9 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. To select all code types, do not scan any code type. Scan the bar codes for all code types desired before selecting other criteria Code 39 Codabar...
  • Page 258 15 - 10 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Code Types (continued) IATA 2 OF 5 I 2 OF 5 Code 93 UPC-A UPC-E EAN-8 EAN-13...
  • Page 259 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 11 Code Types (continued) UCC/EAN 128 UPC-E1 Bookland EAN Trioptic Code 39 Code 11 Code 32...
  • Page 260 15 - 12 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Code Types (continued) ISBT 128 EAN 128 Coupon Code US Postnet US Planet UK Postal Japan Postal...
  • Page 261 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 13 Code Types (continued) Australian Postal Dutch Postal 4State Postal PDF417 MicroPDF Macro PDF Macro MicroPDF...
  • Page 262 15 - 14 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Code Types (continued) MaxiCode Datamatrix QR Code MicroQR TLC 39 UPC/EAN Composites GS1 DataBar and EAN128 Composites...
  • Page 263 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 15 Code Types (continued) Aztec Aztec Rune NOTE When selecting composite bar codes, enable AIM IDs if parsing UPC or EAN composite data, or data from an application that uses symbol separators.

  • Page 264: Code Lengths

    15 - 16 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths Define the number of characters the selected code type must contain. Do not select any code length to select code types of any length. Scan these bar codes to define the number of characters the selected code types must contain. Select one length per rule only.
  • Page 265 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 17 Code Lengths (continued) 7 Characters 8 Characters 9 Characters 10 Characters 11 Characters 12 Characters 13 Characters...
  • Page 266 15 - 18 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (continued) 14 Characters 15 Characters 16 Characters 17 Characters 18 Characters 19 Characters 20 Characters...
  • Page 267 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 19 Code Lengths (continued) 21 Characters 22 Characters 23 Characters 24 Characters 25 Characters 26 Characters 27 Characters...
  • Page 268 15 - 20 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (continued) 28 Characters 29 Characters 30 Characters...

  • Page 269: Message Containing A Specific Data String

    Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 21 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 270 15 - 22 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Specific String, Any Location Scan this bar code, then, using the Numeric Keypad on page 15-23, scan a two-digit number representing the position (use a leading “zero” if necessary). Then scan the desired character or characters (up to a total of 8) on...
  • Page 271 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 23 Numeric Keypad Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the alphanumeric keyboard.
  • Page 272 15 - 24 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Numeric Keypad (continued) Cancel...
  • Page 273 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 25 Rule Belongs To Set Select the set a rule belongs to. (There are four possible rule sets.) See Alternate Rule Sets on page 15-3 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 274: Actions

    15 - 26 Symbol DS3408 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 15-89, or send the next N characters. N = any number from 1 to 254, selected from the Alphanumeric Keyboard.
  • Page 275 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 27 Send Data (continued) Send Next 5 Characters Send Next 6 Characters Send Next 7 Characters Send Next 8 Characters Send Next 9 Characters Send Next 10 Characters Send Next 11 Characters...
  • Page 276 15 - 28 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Send Data (continued) Send Next 12 Characters Send Next 13 Characters Send Next 14 Characters Send Next 15 Characters Send Next 16 Characters Send Next 17 Characters Send Next 18 Characters...

  • Page 277: Setup Field(S)

    Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 29 Send Data (continued) Send Next 19 Characters Send Next 20 Characters Setup Field(s) Setup Field(s) Definitions Table 15-1 Parameter Description Page Move Cursor Move Cursor To a Character Scan Move Cursor To Character on page 15-30, then any printable 15-30 ASCII character from the...
  • Page 278 15 - 30 Symbol DS3408 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 on page 15-89.
  • Page 279 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 31 Skip Ahead Use the following bar codes to skip ahead characters. Skip Ahead 1 Character Skip Ahead 2 Characters Skip Ahead 3 Characters Skip Ahead 4 Characters Skip Ahead 5 Characters Skip Ahead 7 Characters Skip Ahead 8 Characters...
  • Page 280 15 - 32 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Skip Ahead (continued) Skip Ahead 9 Characters Skip Ahead 10 Characters Skip Ahead 6 Characters Skip Back Use the following bar codes to skip back characters. Skip Back 1 Character Skip Back 2 Characters...
  • Page 281 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 33 Skip Back (continued) Skip Back 4 Characters Skip Back 5 Characters Skip Back 6 Characters Skip Back 7 Characters Skip Back 8 Characters Skip Back 9 Characters Skip Back 10 Characters...
  • Page 282 15 - 34 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide 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 14-4. Send Prefix Send Suffix...

  • Page 283: Modify Data

    Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 35 Modify Data Modify data in the ways listed. The following actions work for all send commands that follow it within a rule. Programming pad zeros to length 6, send next 3 characters, stop padding, send next 5 characters, adds three zeros to the first send, and the next send is unaffected by the padding.

  • Page 284: Pad Data With Spaces

    15 - 36 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide 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...
  • Page 285 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 37 Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 8 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 286 15 - 38 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 15 Pad Spaces To Length 16 Pad Spaces To Length 17 Pad Spaces To Length 18 Pad Spaces To Length 19 Pad Spaces To Length 20...
  • Page 287 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 39 Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 22 Pad Spaces To Length 23 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...

  • Page 288: Pad Data With Zeros

    15 - 40 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 29 Pad Spaces To Length 30 Stop Pad Spaces 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.
  • Page 289 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 41 Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 4 Pad Zeros To Length 5 Pad Zeros To Length 6 Pad Zeros To Length 7 Pad Zeros To Length 8 Pad Zeros To Length 9 Pad Zeros To Length 10...
  • Page 290 15 - 42 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 11 Pad Zeros To Length 12 Pad Zeros To Length 13 Pad Zeros To Length 14 Pad Zeros To Length 15 Pad Zeros To Length 16...
  • Page 291 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 43 Pad Data with Zeros (continued) 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 292 15 - 44 Symbol DS3408 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 293: Beeps

    Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 45 Beeps Select a beep sequence for each ADF rule. Beep Once Beep Twice Beep Three Times Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters) Control Characters Scan the “Send __” bar code for the keystroke to send Send Control 2 Send Control A Send Control B...
  • Page 294 15 - 46 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control C Send Control D Send Control E Send Control F Send Control G Send Control H Send Control I...
  • Page 295 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 47 Control Characters (continued) Send Control J Send Control K Send Control L Send Control M Send Control N Send Control O Send Control P...
  • Page 296 15 - 48 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control Q Send Control R Send Control S Send Control T Send Control U Send Control V Send Control W...
  • Page 297 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 49 Control Characters (continued) Send Control X Send Control Y Send Control Z Send Control [ Send Control \ Send Control ]...
  • Page 298 15 - 50 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control 6 Send Control - Keyboard Characters Scan the “Send __” bar code for the keyboard characters to send. Send Space Send ! Send “ Send #...
  • Page 299 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 51 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send $ Send % Send & Send ‘ Send ( Send ) Send *...
  • Page 300 15 - 52 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send + Send , Send - Send . Send / Send 0 Send 1...
  • Page 301 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 53 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 2 Send 3 Send 4 Send 5 Send 6 Send 7 Send 8...
  • Page 302 15 - 54 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 9 Send : Send ; Send < Send = Send > Send ?
  • Page 303 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 55 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send @ Send A Send B Send C Send D Send E Send F...
  • Page 304 15 - 56 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send G Send H Send I Send J Send K Send L Send M...
  • Page 305 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 57 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send N Send O Send P Send Q Send R Send S Send T...
  • Page 306 15 - 58 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send U Send V Send W Send X Send Y Send Z Send [...
  • Page 307 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 59 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send \ Send ] Send ^ Send _ Send ` Send a Send b...
  • Page 308 15 - 60 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send c Send d Send e Send f Send g Send h Send i...
  • Page 309 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 61 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send j Send k Send l Send m Send n Send o Send p...
  • Page 310 15 - 62 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send q Send r Send s Send t Send u Send v Send w...
  • Page 311 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 63 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send x Send y Send z Send { Send | Send } Send ~...
  • Page 312 15 - 64 Symbol DS3408 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...
  • Page 313 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 65 Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt G Send Alt H Send Alt I Send Alt J Send Alt K Send Alt L Send Alt M...
  • Page 314 15 - 66 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt N Send Alt O Send Alt P Send Alt Q Send Alt R Send Alt S Send Alt T...
  • Page 315 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 67 Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt U Send Alt V Send Alt W Send Alt X Send Alt Y Send Alt Z Send Alt [...
  • Page 316 15 - 68 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt \ Send Alt ] Send Alt 6 Send Alt -...
  • Page 317 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 69 Send Keypad Characters Send Keypad * Send Keypad + Send Keypad - Send Keypad . Send Keypad / Send Keypad 0 Send Keypad 1...
  • Page 318 15 - 70 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Keypad 2 Send Keypad 3 Send Keypad 4 Send Keypad 5 Send Keypad 6 Send Keypad 7 Send Keypad 8...
  • Page 319 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 71 Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Keypad 9 Send Keypad Enter Send Keypad Numlock Send Break Key Send Delete Key Send Page Up Key Send End Key...
  • Page 320 15 - 72 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Page Down Key Send Pause Key Send Scroll Lock Key Send Backspace Key Send Tab Key Send Print Screen Key Send Insert Key...
  • Page 321 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 73 Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Home Key Send Enter Key Send Escape Key Send Up Arrow Key Send Down Arrow Key Send Left Arrow Key Send Right Arrow Key...
  • Page 322 15 - 74 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key Send F1 Key Send F2 Key Send F3 Key Send F4 Key Send F5 Key Send F6 Key Send F7 Key...
  • Page 323 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 75 Send Function Key (continued) Send F8 Key Send F9 Key Send F10 Key Send F11 Key Send F12 Key Send F13 Key Send F14 Key...
  • Page 324 15 - 76 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide 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...
  • Page 325 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 77 Send Function Key (continued) Send F22 Key Send F23 Key Send F24 Key Send PF1 Key Send PF2 Key Send PF3 Key Send PF4 Key...
  • Page 326 15 - 78 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send PF5 Key Send PF6 Key Send PF7 Key Send PF8 Key Send PF9 Key Send PF10 Key Send PF11 Key...
  • Page 327 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 79 Send Function Key (continued) Send PF12 Key Send PF13 Key Send PF14 Key Send PF15 Key Send PF16 Key Send PF17 Key Send PF18 Key...
  • Page 328 15 - 80 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send PF19 Key Send PF20 Key Send PF21 Key Send PF22 Key Send PF23 Key Send PF24 Key Send PF25 Key...

  • Page 329: Send Right Control Key

    Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 81 Send Function Key (continued) Send PF26 Key Send PF27 Key Send PF28 Key Send PF29 Key Send PF30 Key Send Right Control Key The “Send Right Control Key” action will send a tap (press and release) of the Right Control Key. Send Right Control Key...

  • Page 330: Send Graphic User Interface (Gui) Characters

    15 - 82 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters The “Send Graphic User Interface Character” actions will tap the specified key while holding the System Dependent Graphic User Interface (GUI) Key. The definition of the Graphic User Interface key is dependant upon...
  • Page 331 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 83 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 332 15 - 84 Symbol DS3408 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 333 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 85 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 334 15 - 86 Symbol DS3408 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 335: Turn On/Off Rule Sets

    Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 87 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI Y Send GUI Z 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 336 15 - 88 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Turn On/Off Rule Sets (continued) Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off. Turn Off Rule Set 1 Turn Off Rule Set 2 Turn Off Rule Set 3 Turn Off Rule Set 4...

  • Page 337: Alphanumeric Keyboard

    Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 89 Alphanumeric Keyboard Space (Dash)
  • Page 338 15 - 90 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) “ & ‘...
  • Page 339 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 91 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) < >...
  • Page 340 15 - 92 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) (Underscore)
  • Page 341 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 93 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) NOTE Numeric bar codes below should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad.
  • Page 342 15 - 94 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 343 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 95 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 344 15 - 96 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 345 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 97 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 346 15 - 98 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) Cancel End of Message...
  • Page 347 Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 99 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 348 15 - 100Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 349 Advanced Data Formatting15 - 101 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 350 15 - 102Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)

  • Page 351: Appendix A Standard Default Parameters

    1 Minute Trigger Mode Auto Aim Picklist Mode F0h 92h Disabled Always Decode Session Timeout 9.9 Sec 4-10 Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol 0.6 Sec 4-10 Beep After Good Decode Enable 4-11 Decoding Preferences Focus Mode F0h A6h Far Focus...
  • Page 352 A - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number DPM Scanning F1h 09h Enable Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters Keyboard Wedge Host Type IBM PC/AT& IBM PC Compatibles Country Types (Country Codes)
  • Page 353 No Case Conversion 8-11 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 10-4 Controller Leading Margin 80 msec 10-5 Polarity Bar High/Margin Low 10-6...
  • Page 354 A - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number Undecoded Scanner Emulation Beep Style Beep on Successful Transmit 11-5 Parameter Pass-Through Parameter Process and Pass 11-6 Through Convert Newer Code Types...
  • Page 355 Standard Default Parameters A - 5 Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Enable 13-14 UPC-A Preamble System Character 13-15 UPC-E Preamble System Character 13-16 UPC-E1 Preamble System Character 13-17 Convert UPC-E to A Disable 13-18...
  • Page 356 A - 6 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number Code 11 Code 11 Disable 13-35 Set Lengths for Code 11 1Ch 1Dh 4 to 55 13-36 Code 11 Check Digit Verification...
  • Page 357 Standard Default Parameters A - 7 Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number Postal Codes US Postnet Enable 13-55 US Planet Enable 13-55 UK Postal Enable 13-56 Transmit UK Postal Check Digit Enable 13-56 Japan Postal F0h 22h Enable...
  • Page 358 A - 8 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Page Parameter Default Number Number DataMatrix Inverse F1h 4Ch Regular 13-69 Maxicode F0h 26h Enable 13-70 QR Code F0h 25h Enable 13-70 MicroQR F1h 3Dh...

  • Page 359: Appendix B Programming Reference

    Appendix B Programming Reference Symbol Code Identifiers Symbol Code Characters Table B-1 Code Character Code Type UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-8, EAN-13 Code 39, Code 32 Codabar Code 128 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5, or Discrete 2 of 5 IATA...
  • Page 360 B - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Symbol Code Characters (Continued) Table B-1 Code Character Code Type QR Code Maxicode US Postnet US Planet Japan Postal UK Postal Dutch Postal Australian Postal UK Postal...

  • Page 361: Aim Code Identifiers

    Programming Reference B - 3 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) Aim Code Characters Table B-2 Code Character Code Type Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32 Code 128, Coupon (Code 128 portion) DataMatrix...
  • Page 362 No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0. Example: A Trioptic bar code 412356 is transmitted as ]X0412356 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.

  • Page 363: Upc/Ean

    Programming Reference B - 5 Modifier Characters (Continued) Table B-3 Code Type Option Value Option Check digits are sent. No check digit is sent. Example: An MSI bar code 4123, with a single check digit checked, is transmitted as ]M14123 D 2 of 5 No options specified at this time.
  • Page 364 The data packet supports the ECI protocol. UCC/EAN-128 emulation Note: UPC portion of composite is transmitted using UPC rules. Data packet is a UCC/EAN-128 symbol (i.e., data is preceded with ]JC1). PDF417, Reader set to conform to protocol defined in 1994 PDF417 symbology Micro PDF417 specifications.
  • Page 365 MaxiCode Symbol in Mode 4 or 5. Symbol in Mode 2 or 3. Symbol in Mode 4 or 5, ECI protocol implemented. Symbol in Mode 2 or 3, ECI protocol implemented in secondary message. QR Code Model 1 symbol. Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol not implemented.
  • Page 366 B - 8 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 367: Appendix C: Sample Bar Codes Code 39

    Appendix C Sample Bar Codes Code 39 123ABC UPC/EAN UPC-A, 100 % 12345 67890...

  • Page 368: Ean-13, 100 %

    C - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide EAN-13, 100 % 3 4 5 67 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 0 Code 128 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4...

  • Page 369: Pdf417

    Sample Bar Codes C - 3 PDF417 DataMatrix Maxicode...

  • Page 370: Qr Code

    C - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide QR Code US Postnet UK Postal...

  • Page 371: Appendix D: Numeric Bar Codes

    Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).
  • Page 372 D - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).

  • Page 373: Cancel

    Numeric Bar Codes D - 3 Cancel To correct an error or change a selection, scan the bar code below. Cancel...
  • Page 374 D - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 375: Appendix E Ascii Character Sets

    Appendix E ASCII Character Sets ASCII Value Table Table E-1 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Char 1000 CTRL 2 1001 CTRL A 1002 CTRL B 1003 CTRL C 1004 CTRL D 1005 CTRL E 1006 CTRL F 1007 CTRL G 1008...
  • Page 376 E - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide ASCII Value Table (Continued) Table E-1 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Char 1016 CTRL P 1017 CTRL Q 1018 CTRL R 1019 CTRL S 1020 CTRL T 1021 CTRL U...
  • Page 377 ASCII Character Sets E - 3 ASCII Value Table (Continued) Table E-1 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Char 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 >...
  • Page 378 E - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide ASCII Value Table (Continued) Table E-1 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Char 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088...
  • Page 379 ASCII Character Sets E - 5 ASCII Value Table (Continued) Table E-1 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Char 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121...
  • Page 380 E - 6 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide ALT Key Character Set Table E-2 ALT Keys Keystroke 2064 ALT 2 2065 ALT A 2066 ALT B 2067 ALT C 2068 ALT D 2069 ALT E 2070 ALT F 2071 ALT G...
  • Page 381 ASCII Character Sets E - 7 USB GUI Key Character Set Table E-3 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...
  • Page 382 E - 8 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued) Table E-3 GUI Key Keystroke 3081 GUI Q 3082 GUI R 3083 GUI S 3084 GUI T 3085 GUI U 3086 GUI V 3087 GUI W...
  • Page 383 ASCII Character Sets E - 9 PF Key Standard Default Table Table E-4 PF Keys Keystroke 4001 PF 1 4002 PF 2 4003 PF 3 4004 PF 4 4005 PF 5 4006 PF 6 4007 PF 7 4008 PF 8 4009 PF 9 4010...
  • Page 384 E - 10 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide F key Standard Default Table Table E-5 F Keys Keystroke 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 F 10 5011 F 11 5012 F 12 5013 F 13 5014...
  • Page 385 ASCII Character Sets E - 11 Numeric Key Standard Default Table Table E-6 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 386 E - 12 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Extended Keypad Standard Default Table Table E-7 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...
  • Page 387 Bar Code Density. The number of characters represented per unit of measurement (e.g., characters per inch). Bar Height. The dimension of a bar measured perpendicular to the bar width. Bar Width. Thickness of a bar measured from the edge closest to the symbol start character to the trailing edge of the same bar.
  • Page 388 Character Set. 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. Check digits are required for UPC but are optional for other symbologies.
  • Page 389 COM Port. Communication port; ports are identified by number, e.g., COM1, COM2. Continuous Code. A bar code or symbol in which all spaces within the symbol are parts of characters. There are no intercharacter gaps in a continuous code. The absence of gaps allows for greater information density.
  • Page 390 Glossary - 4 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Flash Disk. An additional megabyte of non-volatile memory for storing application and configuration files. Flash Memory. Flash memory is responsible for storing the system firmware and is non-volatile. If the system power is interrupted the data is not be lost.
  • Page 391 Glossary - 5 IP. Internet Protocol. The IP part of the TCP/IP communications protocol. IP implements the network layer (layer 3) of the protocol, which contains a network address and is used to route a message to a different network or subnetwork. IP accepts “packets”...
  • Page 392 Nominal. The exact (or ideal) intended value for a specified parameter. 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).
  • Page 393 Print Contrast Signal (PCS). Measurement of the contrast (brightness difference) between the bars and spaces of a symbol. A minimum PCS value is needed for a bar code symbol to be scannable. PCS = (RL - RD) / RL, where RL is the reflectance factor of the background and RD the reflectance factor of the dark bars.
  • Page 394 Scanner. An electronic device used to scan bar code symbols and produce a digitized pattern that corresponds to the bars and spaces of the symbol. Its three main components are: 1) Light source (laser or photoelectric cell) - illuminates a bar code,;...
  • Page 395 Glossary - 9 Symbology. The structural rules and conventions for representing data within a particular bar code type (e.g. UPC/EAN, Code 39, PDF417, etc.). TCP/IP. (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) A communications protocol used to internetwork dissimilar systems. This standard is the protocol of the Internet and has become the global standard for communications. TCP provides transport functions, which ensures that the total amount of bytes sent is received correctly at the other end.
  • Page 396 Glossary - 10 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide Visible Laser Diode (VLD). A solid state device which produces visible laser light. Warm Boot. A warm boot restarts the mobile computer by closing all running programs. All data that is not saved to flash...
  • Page 397 Index Numerics pad zeros ......15-40 rules ....... . . 15-1 123Scan parameters .
  • Page 398 Index - 2 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide rules ....... . . 15-1 pause duration .
  • Page 399 Index - 3 QR inverse ......13-71 Dutch postal ..... . . 13-58 RS-232 EAN zero extend .
  • Page 400 ....... 2-6 Symbol ....... . B-1 code types ADF .
  • Page 401 Index - 5 keyboard wedge ......6-4 pinouts RS-232 ....... . 7-6 scanner signal descriptions .
  • Page 402 Index - 6 Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Guide technical specifications ..... . . 3-4 trigger mode ....... 4-8 troubleshooting .

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