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  • Page 1 LS3400 Chapter 1 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 3 LS3400 Product Reference Guide 72E-86094-01 Revision A July 2006...
  • Page 4 Symbol reserves the right to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability, function, or design. Symbol does not assume any product liability arising out of, or in connection with, the application or use of any product, circuit, or application described herein.

  • Page 5: Revision History

    Revision History Changes to the original manual are listed below: Change Date Description Rev A 7/2006 Initial release...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About This Guide Overview ........................ix Chapter Descriptions..................... ix Notational Conventions ....................x Related Documents....................... x Service Information ....................... xi Chapter 1: Getting Started Introduction ........................1-1 Unpacking the Scanner ....................1-1 Setting Up the Scanner ....................1-2 Installing the Interface Cable ..................
  • Page 8 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Scanning Sequence Examples ..................4-1 Errors While Scanning ....................4-1 User Preferences Default Parameters ................4-2 User Preferences ......................4-3 Set Default Parameter ..................... 4-3 Beeper Tone ......................4-3 Beeper Volume ....................... 4-4 Power Mode ......................4-4 Laser On Time ......................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Code 128 ........................6-17 Enable/Disable Code 128 ..................6-17 Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 ................6-18 Enable/Disable ISBT 128 ..................6-18 Code 39 ........................6-19 Enable/Disable Code 39 ..................6-19 Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 ................6-19 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 ................. 6-20 Code 32 Prefix .......................
  • Page 10 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Security Level ....................... 6-49 Security Level 0 ....................... 6-49 Security Level 1 ....................... 6-49 Security Level 2 ....................... 6-49 Security Level 3 ....................... 6-49 Bi-directional Redundancy .................... 6-50 Report Version ......................6-50 Chapter 7: Miscellaneous Scanner Options Introduction ........................

  • Page 11: About This Guide

    About This Guide About This Guide Overview The LS3400 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the LS3400 scanner. The LS 3400 includes the following variations of the scanner: • LS3400-FZ20005: 1-D scanning •...

  • Page 12: Notational Conventions

    The LS3400 Quick Reference Guide (p/n 72-86093-xx) provides general information to help the user get started with the scanner. It includes basic operation instructions and start up bar codes. For the latest versions of the LS3400 Quick Reference Guide and the LS3400 Product Reference Guide go to: http://www.symbol.com/manuals.

  • Page 13: Service Information

    About This Guide Service Information If you have a problem with your equipment, contact the Symbol Global Customer Interaction Center for your region (see below for contact information). Before calling, have the model number, serial number, and several of your bar code symbols at hand.
  • Page 14 LS3400 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Remove the scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the scanner was damaged in transit, call the Symbol Global Customer Interaction Center. See page xi for contact information. KEEP THE PACKING. It is the approved shipping container and should be used if the equipment ever needs to be returned for servicing.

  • Page 16: Setting Up The Scanner

    1 - 2 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Setting Up the Scanner Installing the Interface Cable Loosen the two screws on the cable clamp at the bottom of the scanner and gently pull the clamp away from the bottom of the scanner.

  • Page 17: Removing The Interface Cable

    Getting Started 1 - 3 Close the clamp, push it back into place and tighten the screws on the clamp to secure the cable into the bottom of the scanner. Closing the Clamp Figure 1-4 Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host (see the specific host chapter for information on host connections).
  • Page 18 1 - 4 LS3400 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Scanning

    Scanning Chapter 2 Chapter 2 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 LED Indicators Scan Trigger Parts Figure 2-1...

  • Page 20: Beeper Definitions

    Standard Beeper Definitions Table 2-1 Beeper Sequence Indication Standard Use 1 short high beep A bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled). Parameter Menu Scanning Long low/long high beep Incorrect programming sequence or ‘Cancel’ bar code sequence scanned.
  • Page 21 Scanning 2 - 3 Press the scan trigger. Scanning in Hand-Held Mode Figure 2-2 Ensure the scan line crosses every bar and space of the symbol. WRONG RIGHT 012345 012345 Upon successful decode, the scanner beeps, and the LED turns green. For more information on beeper...

  • Page 22: Aiming

    2 - 4 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Aiming Do not hold the scanner directly over the bar code. Laser light reflecting directly back into the scanner from the bar code is known as specular reflection. This specular reflection can make decoding difficult.

  • Page 23: Decode Zone

    20 mil (31%MRD) 26.5" 40 mil 2.0"* 67.0" 76.2 55 mil 4.0"* 84.0" 25.4 50.8 76.2 101.6 127.0 152.4 177.8 203.2 228.6 Depth of Field *Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle LS 3400-FZ Decode Zone Figure 2-4...
  • Page 24 2 - 6 LS3400 Product Reference Guide in. cm 30.5 Note: Typical performance at 73.4˚F (23˚C) on high quality Code 39 symbols. 20.3 10.2 LS 3408 LS3400 10.2 7.5 mil 0.25" 20" 20.3 10 mil 2" 32" 30.5 15 mil 3"...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, & Specifications

    Maintenance, Troubleshooting, & Chapter 3 Specifications Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Maintenance, Troubleshooting, & 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 may affect scanning accuracy. •...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Normal behavior. sequence while it is being programming. scanned. If after performing these checks the symbol still does not decode, contact the distributor or NOTE call the local Symbol Global Customer Interaction Center. See page xi for the telephone numbers.

  • Page 27: Technical Specifications

    Maintenance, Troubleshooting, & Specifications 3 - 3 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Table 3-2 Description Item LS3400-FZ LS3400-ER Power Requirements 4.5 - 14VDC Operating Current 180mA @ 5.2V 240mA @ 5.2V Stand-By Current 50mA (max) Power Source Depending on host: host powered...
  • Page 28 3 - 4 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Technical Specifications (Continued) Table 3-2 Description Item LS3400-FZ LS3400-ER Laser 650nm laser diode Laser Classifications IEC 825-1 Class 2 20 kV area discharge 8 kV contact discharge Minimum Element Width 5 mil (0.127 mm) 7.5 mil (0.191 mm)

  • Page 29: Scanner Signal Descriptions

    Maintenance, Troubleshooting, & Specifications 3 - 5 Scanner Signal Descriptions Bottom of scanner Cable interface port PIN 10 PIN 1 Interface cable modular connector Scanner Cable Pinouts Figure 3-1...
  • Page 30 3 - 6 LS3400 Product Reference Guide The signal descriptions in Table 3-3 apply to the connector on the scanner and are for reference only. Scanner Signal Pin-outs Table 3-3 Description Power Ground Decode Trigger Enable Reserved Reserved Reserved...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: User Preferences Introduction

    User Preferences Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 User Preferences Introduction The scanner can be programed 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 for the scanner.

  • Page 32: User Preferences Default Parameters

    4 - 2 LS3400 Product Reference Guide User Preferences Default Parameters Table 4-1 lists the defaults for user preferences parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in User Preferences on page 4-3. Appendix A, Standard Defaults...

  • Page 33: User Preferences

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

  • Page 34: Beeper Volume

    4 - 4 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Beeper Volume To select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium Volume, or High Volume bar code. Low Volume Medium Volume High Volume Power Mode This parameter determines whether or not the scanner enters reduced power mode after a decode attempt.

  • Page 35: Laser On Time

    In case of an error, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-3. To optimize decode performance, you must set a longer Laser On Time for the attached NOTE decoder than the Laser On Time of the LS3400. Laser On Time...

  • Page 36: Beep After Good Decode

    To optimize decode performance, you must set a longer Laser On Time for the attached NOTE decoder than the sum of the Aim Duration and the Laser On Time of the LS3400. *Level...

  • Page 37: Aim Duration

    User Preferences 4 - 7 Trigger Mode (continued) Two Stage - Option 1 When the trigger is pulled, an aiming dot appears. This aiming dot remains while the trigger is pulled. When the trigger is released, the aiming dot automatically turns into a standard laser scanning beam for a full decode session.
  • Page 38 4 - 8 LS3400 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 39: Introduction

    Scanner Emulation Interface Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Scanner Emulation Interface Introduction This chapter provides Scanner Emulation host information for setting up the scanner. This mode is used whenever Scanner Emulation communication is needed. When Scanner Emulation is used, the scanner attaches either to an external decoder or to a decoder integrated in a portable terminal or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal.

  • Page 40: Connecting Using Scanner Emulation

    5 - 2 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Connecting Using Scanner Emulation To perform Scanner Emulation, connect the scanner to a mobile computer, or a controller which collects the data and interprets it for the host. Host Port Connector Interface cable...

  • Page 41: Scanner Emulation Default Parameters

    Scanner Emulation Interface 5 - 3 Scanner Emulation Default Parameters Table 5-1 lists the defaults for the Scanner Emulation Host. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in Scanner Emulation Host Parameters on page 5-4. Appendix A, Standard Defaults for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and NOTE miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 42: Scanner Emulation Host Parameters

    5 - 4 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Scanner Emulation Host Parameters Convert Newer Code Types The scanner supports a variety of code types that are customarily not decodable by attached decoder systems. To allow compatibility in these environments, the scanner converts these code types to more commonly decodable symbologies, as per the following chart.

  • Page 43: Convert All Bar Codes To Code 39

    Scanner Emulation Interface 5 - 5 Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable the conversion of all bar code data to Code 39. *Do Not Convert Bar Codes To Code 39 (Disable) Convert All To Code 39 (Enable)

  • Page 44: Transmission Timeout

    5 - 6 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Transmission Timeout The Scanner Emulation Host transmits bar code data to the attached decoder and waits for the attached decoder to assert the Decode signal, indicating successful transmission. If, after a specified amount of time, the Decode signal has not been asserted (indicating that the attached decoder has not successfully received the bar code data), a transmission error occurs.

  • Page 45: Transmit With Unknown Characters

    Scanner Emulation Interface 5 - 7 Transmit With Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters that the decoder does not recognize. When "Transmit With Unknown Characters" is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters. When "Do Not Transmit With Unknown Characters"...

  • Page 46: Leading Margin

    5 - 8 LS3400 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 47: Chapter 6 Symbologies

    Symbologies Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Symbologies Introduction This chapter describes all symbology features and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features for the scanner. Before programming, follow the instructions in Chapter 1, Getting Started. The scanner is shipped with the settings shown in the Symbology Default Table on page 6-2 (also see Appendix A, Standard Defaults...

  • Page 48: Symbology Default Parameters

    6 - 2 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Symbology Default Parameters Table 6-1 lists the defaults for all symbologies parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in this chapter. Appendix A, Standard Defaults for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and NOTE miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 49: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    Symbologies 6 - 3 Symbology Default Table (Continued) Table 6-1 Parameter Default Page Number Code 39 Code 39 Enable 6-19 Trioptic Code 39 Disable 6-19 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Disable 6-20 Code 32 Prefix Disable 6-21 Set Length(s) for Code 39 2 to 55 6-22 Code 39 Check Digit Verification...
  • Page 50 6 - 4 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Symbology Default Table (Continued) Table 6-1 Parameter Default Page Number NOTIS Editing Disable 6-40 Disable 6-41 Set Lengths for MSI 6 to 55 6-41 MSI Check Digits 6-43 Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) Disable...

  • Page 51: Upc/Ean

    Symbologies 6 - 5 UPC/EAN Enable/Disable UPC-A To enable or disable UPC-A, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UPC-A Disable UPC-A Enable/Disable UPC-E To enable or disable UPC-E, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UPC-E Disable UPC-E...

  • Page 52: Enable/Disable Upc-E1

    6 - 6 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable UPC-E1 UPC-E1 is disabled by default. To enable or disable UPC-E1, scan the appropriate bar code below. UPC-E1 is not a UCC (Uniform Code Council) approved symbology. NOTE Enable UPC-E1 Disable UPC-E1 Enable/Disable EAN-13 To enable or disable EAN-13, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 53: Enable/Disable Ean-8

    Symbologies 6 - 7 Enable/Disable EAN-8 To enable or disable EAN-8, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable EAN-8/JAN-8 Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 Enable/Disable Bookland EAN To enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Bookland EAN Disable Bookland EAN...

  • Page 54: Decode Upc/Ean/Jan Supplementals

    6 - 8 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Supplementals are bar codes appended according to specific format conventions (e.g., UPC A+2, UPC E+2, EAN 13+2). Six options are available. • If Decode UPC/EAN Only With Supplementals is selected, UPC/EAN symbols without supplementals are not decoded.
  • Page 55 Symbologies 6 - 9 Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued) Ignore Supplementals Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode Enable 978 Supplemental Mode Enable Smart Supplemental Mode...

  • Page 56: Upc/Ean/Jan Supplemental Redundancy

    Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data. Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC-A, UPC-E or UPC-E1 check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data.
  • Page 57 Symbologies 6 - 11 UPC-E Check Digit Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC-E Check Digit UPC-E1 Check Digit Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit...

  • Page 58: Upc-A Preamble

    6 - 12 LS3400 Product Reference Guide UPC-A Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. Three options are given for transmitting UPC-A preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0”...

  • Page 59: Upc-E Preamble

    Symbologies 6 - 13 UPC-E Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. Three options are given for transmitting UPC-E preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0” for USA), and no preamble transmitted. Select the appropriate option to match the host system.

  • Page 60: Upc-E1 Preamble

    6 - 14 LS3400 Product Reference Guide UPC-E1 Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. Three options are given for transmitting UPC-E1 preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0”...

  • Page 61: Convert Upc-E To Upc-A

    Symbologies 6 - 15 Convert UPC-E to UPC-A When enabled, UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data is converted to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit). When disabled, UPC-E decoded data is transmitted as UPC-E data, without conversion.

  • Page 62: Convert Upc-E1 To Upc-A

    6 - 16 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A When enabled, UPC-E1 decoded data is converted to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit).

  • Page 63: Ean-8/Jan-8 Extend

    Symbologies 6 - 17 EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend When enabled, this parameter adds five leading zeros to decoded EAN-8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN-13 symbols. When disabled, EAN-8 symbols are transmitted as is. Enable EAN/JAN Zero Extend Disable EAN/JAN Zero Extend Code 128 Enable/Disable Code 128 To enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 64: Enable/Disable Ucc/Ean-128

    6 - 18 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 To enable or disable UCC/EAN-128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UCC/EAN-128 Disable UCC/EAN-128 Enable/Disable ISBT 128 To enable or disable ISBT 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable ISBT 128...

  • Page 65: Code 39

    Symbologies 6 - 19 Code 39 Enable/Disable Code 39 To enable or disable Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 39 Disable Code 39 Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in the marking of computer tape cartridges. Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters.

  • Page 66: Convert Code 39 To Code 32

    6 - 20 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32.

  • Page 67: Code 32 Prefix

    Symbologies 6 - 21 Code 32 Prefix Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable adding the prefix character “A” to all Code 32 bar codes. Convert Code 39 to Code 32 must be enabled for this parameter to function. NOTE Enable Code 32 Prefix Disable Code 32 Prefix...

  • Page 68: Set Lengths For Code 39

    D-3. Code 39 - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode a Code 39 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 69: Code 39 Check Digit Verification

    Symbologies 6 - 23 Code 39 Check Digit Verification When this feature is enabled, the scanner checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with specified check digit algorithm. Only those Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded when this feature is enabled.

  • Page 70: Transmit Code 39 Check Digit

    6 - 24 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit Code 39 data with or without the check digit. Transmit Code 39 Check Digit (Enable) Do Not Transmit Code 39 Check Digit (Disable) Code 39 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function.

  • Page 71: Code 39 Full Ascii Conversion

    Symbologies 6 - 25 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion 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 Disable Code 39 Full ASCII Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII cannot be enabled simultaneously.

  • Page 72: Code 93

    6 - 26 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Code 93 Enable/Disable Code 93 To enable or disable Code 93, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 93 Disable Code 93 Set Lengths for Code 93 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
  • Page 73 D-3. Code 93 - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode a Code 93 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 74: Code 11

    6 - 28 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Code 11 If you need to scan Code 11 bar codes, first enable either Convert Newer Code Types on NOTE page 5-4 Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 on page 5-5 to allow data to transmit to the attached device.
  • Page 75 D-3. Code 11 - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode a Code 11 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 76: Code 11 Check Digit Verification

    6 - 30 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Code 11 Check Digit Verification This feature allows the scanner to check the integrity of all Code 11 symbols to verify that the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm. This selects the check digit mechanism for the decoded Code 11 bar code.

  • Page 77: Transmit Code 11 Check Digits

    Symbologies 6 - 31 Transmit Code 11 Check Digits This feature selects whether or not to transmit the Code 11 check digit(s). Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Enable) Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Disable) Code 11 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function. NOTE...

  • Page 78: Interleaved 2 Of 5 (I 2 Of 5)

    6 - 32 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below, and select an Interleaved 2 of 5 length from the following pages.
  • Page 79 I 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode an I 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 80: I 2 Of 5 Check Digit Verification

    6 - 34 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (continued) Any Length - This option allows the scanner to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of characters within the scanner capability. Due to the construction of the I 2 of 5 symbology, it is possible for a scan line covering only...

  • Page 81: Transmit I 2 Of 5 Check Digit

    Symbologies 6 - 35 Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit 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) Do Not Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit (Disable) Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 This parameter converts a 14 character I 2 of 5 code into EAN-13, and transmits to the host as EAN-13.

  • Page 82: Discrete 2 Of 5 (D 2 Of 5)

    6 - 36 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Discrete 2 of 5 (D 2 of 5) Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 To enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Discrete 2 of 5 Disable Discrete 2 of 5 Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check...
  • Page 83 D 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode an D 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 84: Codabar (Nw - 7)

    6 - 38 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Codabar (NW - 7) Enable/Disable Codabar To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Codabar Disable Codabar Set Lengths for Codabar The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
  • Page 85 Symbologies 6 - 39 Set Lengths for Codabar (continued) Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode a Codabar symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 86: Clsi Editing

    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. Symbol length does not include start and stop characters.

  • Page 87: Msi

    Symbologies 6 - 41 Enable/Disable MSI To enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable MSI Disable MSI Set Lengths for MSI The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
  • Page 88 D-3. MSI - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode an MSI symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 89: Msi Check Digits

    Symbologies 6 - 43 MSI Check Digits 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, enable the verification of the second check digit by scanning the bar code below.

  • Page 90: Msi Check Digit Algorithm

    6 - 44 LS3400 Product Reference Guide MSI Check Digit Algorithm Two algorithms are possible for the verification of the second MSI check digit. Select the bar code below corresponding to the algorithm used to encode the check digit. MOD 10/MOD 11...

  • Page 91: Rss (Reduced Space Symbology)

    Symbologies 6 - 45 RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) If you need to scan RSS bar codes, first enable either Convert Newer Code Types on page NOTE Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 on page 5-5 to allow data to transmit to the attached device.

  • Page 92: Convert Rss To Upc/Ean

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

  • Page 93: Redundancy Level 1

    Symbologies 6 - 47 Redundancy Level The scanner offers four levels of decode redundancy. Higher redundancy levels are selected for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As redundancy levels increase, the scanner’s aggressiveness decreases. Select the redundancy level appropriate for the bar code quality. Redundancy Level 1 The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded: Code Type...

  • Page 94: Redundancy Level 3

    6 - 48 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Redundancy Level 3 Code types other than the following must be successfully read twice before being decoded. The following codes must be read three times: Code Type Code Length MSI Plessey 4 characters or less...

  • Page 95: Security Level 0

    Symbologies 6 - 49 Security Level The scanner offers four levels of decode security for UPC/EAN bar codes. Increasing levels of security are provided for decreasing levels of bar code quality. There is an inverse relationship between security and scanner decode speed, so be sure to choose only that level of security necessary for any given application. Security Level 0 This is the default setting which allows the scanner to operate fastest, while providing sufficient security in decoding “in-spec”...

  • Page 96: Bi-Directional Redundancy

    6 - 50 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Bi-directional Redundancy Bi-directional Redundancy is used for added security to linear code type security levels. When enabled, a bar code must be successfully scanned in both directions (forward and reverse) before reporting a good decode.

  • Page 97: Chapter 7: Miscellaneous Scanner Options

    Miscellaneous Scanner Options Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Scanner Options Introduction This chapter includes commonly used bar codes to customize how the data is transmitted to the host device. In addition to these bar codes for data formatting, see each host chapter for the appropriate host connections and host device features for the scanner.

  • Page 98: Miscellaneous Default Parameters

    7 - 2 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Miscellaneous Default Parameters Table 7-1 lists the defaults for miscellaneous scanner options parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters section beginning on page 7-3.

  • Page 99: 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, see...
  • Page 100 7 - 4 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Scan Angle The scanner supports two scan angles. This parameter provides two options for the length of the laser scanning beam. Use the bar codes below to change scan angles. *Normal Angle Alternate Angle...

  • Page 101: Standard Defaults

    Standard Defaults Appendix A Appendix A Standard Defaults Standard Default Parameters Table Table A-1 Parameter Default Page Number User Preferences Set Default Parameter All Defaults Beeper Tone High Beeper Volume High Power Mode Reduced Power Laser On Time 3.0 sec Beep After Good Decode Disable Trigger Mode...
  • Page 102 A - 2 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Default Page Number UPC-E Enable UPC-E1 Disable EAN-13/JAN 13 Enable EAN-8/JAN 8 Enable Bookland EAN Disable Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Ignore Supplementals (2 and 5 digits)
  • Page 103 Appendix A: Standard Defaults A - 3 Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Default Page Number Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Disable 6-25 Code 93 Code 93 Disable 6-26 Set Lengths for Code 93 4 to 55 6-26 Code 11 Code 11 Disable...
  • Page 104 A - 4 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Parameter Default Page Number RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) RSS 14 Disable 6-45 RSS Limited Disable 6-45 RSS Expanded Disable 6-46 Convert RSS to UPC/EAN Disable 6-46...
  • Page 105 Programming Reference Appendix B 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 106: Aim Code Identifiers

    B - 2 LS3400 Product Reference Guide AIM Code Identifiers Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where: Flag Character (ASCII 93) Code Character (see Table B-2) Modifier Character (see Table B-3) Aim Code Characters Table B-2 Code Character...
  • Page 107 Code 128 Standard data packet, no Function code 1 in first symbol position. Function code 1 in first symbol character position. Function code 1 in second symbol character position. FNC1 Example: ACode (EAN) 128 bar code with Function 1 character...
  • Page 108 B - 4 LS3400 Product Reference Guide 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 109: Appendix C Sample Bar Codes

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

  • Page 110: Trioptic Code

    C - 2 LS3400 Product Reference Guide EAN-13 3 456789 012340 EAN-8 1234 5670 Code 39 123ABC Trioptic Code 39 456123...

  • Page 111: Msi

    Appendix C: Sample Bar Codes C - 3 Code 93 12345ABCDE Code 11 Æ1234567890Æ Codabar A1234567890A 123456789...

  • Page 112: Interleaved 2

    C - 4 LS3400 Product Reference Guide Interleaved 2 of 5 12345678912345...

  • Page 113: Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes

    Numeric Bar Codes Appendix D Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes 0, 1, 2 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).
  • Page 114 D - 2 LS3400 Product Reference Guide 3, 4, 5, 6 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).

  • Page 115: Cancel

    Appendix D: Numeric Bar Codes D - 3 7, 8, 9 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s). Cancel In case of an error or to change the selection, scan the bar code below. Cancel...
  • Page 116 D - 4 LS3400 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 117: Index

    Index discrete 2 of 5 ..... . . 6-36 discrete 2 of 5 lengths ....6-36 aiming .
  • Page 118 ....6-34 symbol global customer interaction center ..xi convert to EAN-13 .
  • Page 119 Index - 3 EAN-13 ....... . . 6-6 EAN-8 ........6-7 UPC-A .
  • Page 120 Index - 4 LS3400 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 122 Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza Holtsville, New York 11742-1300 http://www.symbol.com 72E-86094-01 Revision A - July 2006...

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