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Page 4: Warranty
Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means, without permission in writing from Motorola. This includes electronic or mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems.
Page 5: Revision History
Revision History Changes to the original manual are listed below: Change Date Description -01 Rev A 11/2005 Initial release. -02 Rev A 3/2006 Updated guide for the following enhancements: battery reconditioning, beep on insertion, intellistand idle timeout interval, reconnect attempt interval, out of range indicator, battery information.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Warranty ........................ii Revision History......................iii About This Guide Introduction ........................xv Chapter Descriptions ..................... xv Notational Conventions....................xvi Related Documents ....................... xvii Service Information......................xvii Chapter 1: Getting Started Introduction ........................1-1 Unpacking the Scanner and Cradle ................1-2 Parts ..........................
Page 8 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Accessories ........................1-13 Lanyard ........................1-13 Chapter 2: Scanning Introduction ........................2-1 Beeper Definitions ......................2-1 LED Definitions ......................2-3 Scanning in Hand-Held Mode ..................2-4 Aiming ........................2-4 Scanning in Hands-Free Mode ..................2-6 Assemble the Stand ....................
Page 9 Table of Contents Reconnect Attempt Interval ..................4-15 Auto-reconnect in Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation (HID Slave) Mode ..... 4-17 Out of Range Indicator ....................4-17 Scanner(s) To Cradle Support ..................4-18 Modes of Operation ....................4-18 Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only) ............... 4-19 Pairing ........................
Page 10 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Intra-Keystroke Delay ..................... 6-7 Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation ..............6-8 Caps Lock On ......................6-8 Caps Lock Override ....................6-9 Convert Wedge Data ....................6-9 Function Key Mapping .................... 6-10 FN1 Substitution ..................... 6-10 Send Make and Break ....................
Page 11 Table of Contents Ignore Beep ......................8-11 Ignore Bar Code Configuration ................8-11 ASCII Character Set for USB ..................8-12 Chapter 9: IBM Interface Introduction ........................9-1 Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host ................ 9-2 IBM Parameter Defaults ....................9-3 IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters .................
Page 12 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Chapter 12: 123Scan2 Introduction ........................12-1 Communication with 123Scan2 ..................12-1 123Scan2 Requirements ....................12-2 Chapter 13: Symbologies Introduction ........................13-1 Scanning Sequence Examples ................13-1 Errors While Scanning .................... 13-1 Symbology Parameter Defaults ..................13-2 UPC/EAN ........................
Page 13 Table of Contents Code 11 Check Digit Verification ................13-34 Transmit Code 11 Check Digits ................13-34 Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) ....................13-35 Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ................13-35 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 ................13-35 I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification ................
Page 14 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Criteria .......................... 14-11 Code Types ......................14-11 Code Lengths ......................14-15 Message Containing A Specific Data String ............14-19 Actions .......................... 14-24 Send Data ....................... 14-24 Setup Field(s) ......................14-27 Modify Data ......................14-32 Pad Data with Spaces ..................... 14-34 Pad Data with Zeros ....................
Page 15 Table of Contents xiii Appendix E: Alphanumeric Bar Codes Alphanumeric Keyboard ....................E-1 Appendix F: ASCII Character Sets Glossary Index Tell Us What You Think...
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Page 17: About This Guide
About This Guide Introduction The Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the Symbol LS4278 scanner and cradles. Chapter Descriptions Topics covered in this guide are as follows: • Chapter 1, Getting Started provides a product overview, unpacking instructions, and cable connection information.
Page 18: Notational Conventions
Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) are used to denote default parameter settings. Baud Rate 9600 Feature/Option Indicates Default 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.
Page 19: Related Documents
About This Guidexvii CAUTION This symbol indicates that if this information is ignored, the possibility of data or material damage may occur. This symbol indicates that if this information is ignored the possibility that serious personal WARNING injury may occur.
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Page 21: Chapter 1 Getting Started
Chapter 1 Getting Started Introduction The Symbol LS4278 combines excellent scanning performance and advanced ergonomics to provide the best value in a lightweight laser scanner. Whether used as a hand-held scanner or in hands-free mode in a stand, the scanner ensures comfort and ease of use for extended periods of time.
Page 22: Unpacking The Scanner And Cradle
1 - 2 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide In addition to single-line laser scanning, the scanner supports multi-line rastering. Multi-line rastering allows the scanner to capture stacked GS1 DataBar codes and increases angular tolerances, minimizing product orientation and hand movements. Multi-line rastering also allows the scanner to read poor quality bar codes. For more...
Page 23: Parts
Getting Started 1 - 3 Parts Scanner Scan Beeper Window Battery Door Latch Trigger Metal Charging Contacts Parts of the Scanner Figure 1-2...
Page 24: Cradle
1 - 4 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Cradle Pairing Bar Code Charging LED Latch Latch Charging/ Communications Contacts Cradle Front View Figure 1-3...
Page 25 Getting Started 1 - 5 Mounting Hole Rubber Foot Rubber Foot Host Cable Hook Power Cable Hook Power Port Host Port Host Cable Groove Power Cable Groove Desk/Wall Mount Converter Knob Rubber Foot Rubber Foot Mounting Hole Cradle Back View Figure 1-4...
Page 26: Scanner Cradle
1 - 6 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Scanner Cradle The scanner cradle serves as a stand, charger, and host interface for the scanner. The cradle sits on a desktop or mounts on a vertical surface (such as a wall). For more information about mounting options and procedures, refer to the documentation included with the cradle.
Page 27: Supplying Power To The Cradle
NOTE Refer to the Synapse Interface Guide provided with the Synapse cable for detailed setup instructions. Symbol’s Synapse Smart Cables enable interfacing to a variety of hosts. The appropriate Synapse cable has the built-in intelligence to detect the host to which it is connected.
Page 28: Lost Connection To Host
1 - 8 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Align the ‘S’ on the Synapse adapter cable with the ‘S’ on the Synapse Smart Cable and plug the cable in. Connect the other end of the Synapse Smart Cable to the host.
Page 29: Replacing The Scanner Battery
Getting Started 1 - 9 Replacing the Scanner Battery The battery is installed in the cordless scanner by the factory and resides in a chamber in the scanner handle. To replace the battery: Insert a Phillips screwdriver in the screw at the base of the scanner, then turn the screw counterclockwise to release the latch.
Page 30: Charging The Scanner Battery
1 - 10 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Charging the Scanner Battery Fully charge the scanner battery before using the scanner for the first time. To charge the scanner battery, place the scanner in the cradle, ensuring that the metal contacts on the bottom of the scanner touch the contacts on the cradle.
Page 31: Battery Reconditioning Led Definitions
Getting Started 1 - 11 Battery Reconditioning LED Definitions Battery Reconditioning LED Definitions Table 1-1 Battery Reconditioning Comments Mode Discharging Red Flash Time to discharge is approximately 2.5 hours. Charging Green Flash Time to charge is approximately 2.5 hours with an external power supply.
Page 32: Radio Communications
1 - 12 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Ensure the desk/wall mount converter knob is in the position shown in Figure 1-9. Desk/Wall Mount Converter Knob Vertical Mount - Inserting the Scanner in the Cradle Figure 1-9 NOTE For your convenience, a wall mount bracket can be purchased from Motorola. For the appropriate measurements, and instructions on mounting the cradle, refer to the STB4208/4278 Quick Reference Guide (p/n 72-71010-xx).
Page 33: Accessories
Getting Started 1 - 13 Accessories The scanner and cradle accessories that are available separately include: • Intellistand for scanning in hands-free mode. For information about set up and use of Intellistand, see Scanning in Hands-Free Mode on page 2-6. •...
Page 34 1 - 14 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Hook the loop of the lanyard around the screw container inside the battery door latch, between the loop guides. Loop Guides Screw Container Battery Door Latch Attaching Lanyard Figure 1-11 Close the battery door latch.
Page 35: Chapter 2 Scanning
Low/medium/high beeps Power up. High beep A bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled). Four long low beeps 1. A transmission error was detected in a scanned symbol. The data is ignored. This occurs if a unit is not properly configured.
Page 36 2 - 2 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Standard Beeper Definitions (Continued) Table 2-1 Beeper Sequence Indication Low/high/low/high beeps Out of memory - unable to store a new bar code. Low/high/low beeps ADF transmit error. High/high/high/low beeps RS-232 receive error.
Page 37: Led Definitions
Scanning 2 - 3 Standard Beeper Definitions (Continued) Table 2-1 Beeper Sequence Indication This power-up beep occurs more than once. The USB bus may put the scanner in a state where power to the scanner is cycled on and off more than once. This is normal and usually happens when the host PC cold boots.
Page 38: Scanning In Hand-Held Mode
Medium and short scan line widths are useful for scanning menus or pick-lists. Aiming On a typical UPC 100% hold the scanner between contact and 19 inches from the symbol (see Decode Zone on page 2-9).
Page 39 Figure 2-3 Regardless of the scan mode, the scan line is smaller when the 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 scanner, and those with larger bars or elements (mil size) farther from the scanner.
Page 40: Scanning In Hands-Free Mode
2 - 6 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Scanning in Hands-Free Mode The optional Intellistand adds greater flexibility to scanning operation. When the scanner is seated in the stand’s “cup,” the scanner’s built-in sensor places the scanner in hands-free mode. When the scanner is removed from the stand, it automatically switches modes to operate in its normal hand-held triggered mode.
Page 41: Scanning With Intellistand
When the scanner is not used for an extended period of time, place it in the cradle for charging. This prolongs battery life symbol indicates that if this information is ignored, the possiblity of data or material damage may occur.
Page 42 2 - 8 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Present the bar code. NOTE When the bar code is in view, the scanner emits a full scan line. After a decode, the scan line blinks. Upon successful decode, the scanner beeps and the LED turns green. For more information about beeper and...
Page 43: Decode Zone
12.7 LS 4278 12.7 5 mil 25.4 10 mil 14.5 13 mil 38.1 20 mil 50.8 38.1 12.7 25.4 63.5 76.2 88.9 101.6 Depth of Field *Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle LS4278 Decode Zone Figure 2-7...
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Page 45: Chapter 3 Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications
Chapter 3 Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications Introduction This chapter provides suggested scanner and cradle maintenance, troubleshooting, technical specifications, and signal descriptions (pinouts). Maintenance Scanner Cleaning the exit window is the only maintenance required. A dirty window may affect scanning accuracy. •...
Page 46: Battery Information
Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Battery Information Symbol rechargeable battery packs are designed and constructed to the highest standards within the industry. However, there are limitations to how long a battery can operate or be stored before needing replacement. Many factors affect the life of a battery pack such as heat, cold, customer usage profiles, age and severe drops.
Page 47 Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications 3 - 3 Troubleshooting (Continued) Table 3-1 Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Scanner emits long low/long high Input error, incorrect bar code or Scan the correct numeric bar codes beeps. Cancel bar code was scanned. within range for the parameter programmed.
Page 48 See Decode Zone on page 2-9. The scan line is not crossing Move the symbol until the scan line is every bar and space of the within the acceptable aiming pattern. symbol. Figure 2-2 on page 2-4.
Page 49 Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications 3 - 5 Troubleshooting (Continued) Table 3-1 Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Cradle has lost connection to In this exact order: disconnect power host. supply; disconnect host cable; wait three seconds; reconnect host cable; reconnect power supply; reestablish pairing.
Page 50 Interface/power cables are loose. Check for loose cable connections and re-connect cables. NOTE If after performing these checks the symbol still does not scan, contact the distributor or contact Motorola Support. See page xvii for contact information.
Page 51: Technical Specifications
Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications 3 - 7 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications - Symbol LS4278 Scanner Table 3-2 Item Description Physical Characteristics Dimensions 7.3 in. H x 3.85 in. L x 2.7 in. W (18.5 cm H x 9.7 cm L x 6.9 cm W) Weight (with battery) Approximately 8.4 oz.
Page 52 3 - 8 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Technical Specifications - Symbol LS4278 Scanner (Continued) Table 3-2 Item Description Decode Capability UPC/EAN and with supplementals, Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Tri-optic Code 39, GS1 DataBar Variants, GS1-128, Code 128, Code 128 Full ASCII,...
Page 53 Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications 3 - 9 Technical Specifications - STB4208/4278 Cradle (Continued) Table 3-3 Item Description Power Requirements 4.75 - 14.0 VDC Performance Characteristics Interfaces Supported Features on-board Multiple Interface with: RS-232C (Standard, Nixdorf, ICL, & Fujitsu); IBM 468x/469x; Keyboard Wedge; USB (Standard, IBM SurePOS, Macintosh); Laser/Wand Emulation;...
Page 54: Cradle Signal Descriptions
3 - 10 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Cradle Signal Descriptions The signal descriptions in Table 3-4 apply to the connector on the scanner and are for reference only. Cradle Signal Pin-outs Table 3-4 Keyboard Synapse RS-232 Wand Wedge Reserved...
Page 55: Chapter 4 Radio Communications
Chapter 4 Radio Communications Introduction This chapter provides information about the modes of operation and features available for wireless communication between scanners, cradles and hosts. The chapter also includes the parameters necessary to configure the scanner. The scanner ships with the settings shown in the Radio Communication Default Table on page 4-2 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters...
Page 56: Radio Communications Parameter Defaults
4 - 2 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Radio Communications Parameter Defaults Table 4-1 lists the defaults for radio communication parameters. If you wish to change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Radio Communications Parameters section beginning on page 4-4.
Page 57: Wireless Beeper Definitions
Indication Four long low beeps 1. A transmission error was detected in a scanned symbol. The data is ignored. This occurs if a unit is not properly configured. Check option setting. 2. When communicating with a cradle, the cradle acknowledges receipt of data. If the acknowledgment is not received, this transmission error beep sequence sounds.
Page 58: Radio Communications Host Types
4 - 4 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Radio Communications Host Types To set up the scanner for communication with a cradle, or to use standard Bluetooth profiles, scan the appropriate host type bar code below. • Cradle Host (default) - Select this host type for scanner(s) to cradle operation. The scanner must then be paired to the cradle and the cradle communicates directly to the host via the host interface cable connection.
Page 59 Radio Communications 4 - 5 Radio Communications Host Types (continued) *Cradle Host Serial Port Profile (Master) Serial Port Profile (Slave) Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation (HID Slave)
Page 60: Bluetooth Technology Profile Support
4 - 6 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Bluetooth Technology Profile Support With Bluetooth Technology Profile Support, the cradle is not required for wireless communication. The scanner communicates directly to the host using Bluetooth technology. The scanner supports the standard Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) and HID Profiles which enable the scanner to communicate with other Bluetooth devices that support these profiles.
Page 61: Bluetooth Friendly Name
You can set a meaningful name for the scanner that appears in the application during device discovery. The default name is the scanner name followed by its serial number, e.g., . Scanning Set Defaults LS4278 123456789ABCDEF reverts the scanner to this name; use custom defaults to maintain the user-programmed name through a Set Defaults operation.
Page 62: Hid Host Parameters
4 - 8 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide HID Host Parameters The scanner supports keyboard emulation over the Bluetooth HID profile. In this mode the scanner can interact with Bluetooth enabled hosts supporting the HID profile as a Bluetooth keyboard. Scanned data is transmitted to the host as keystrokes.
Page 63 Radio Communications 4 - 9 HID Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes - continued) Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows French Canadian Windows 2000/XP Portuguese/Brazilian Windows...
Page 64: Hid Keyboard Keystroke Delay
4 - 10 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide HID Keyboard Keystroke Delay This parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to increase the delay when the HID host requires a slower transmission of data.
Page 65: Hid Ignore Unknown Characters
Radio Communications 4 - 11 HID Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is scanned, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is scanned, bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the host, and an error beep sounds.
Page 66: Hid Keyboard Fn1 Substitution
4 - 12 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide HID Keyboard FN1 Substitution When enabled, this parameter allows replacement of any FN1 character in an EAN128 bar code with a Key Category and value chosen by the user. See FN1 Substitution Values on page 5-15 to set the Key Category and Key Value.
Page 67: Simulated Caps Lock
Radio Communications 4 - 13 Simulated Caps Lock When enabled, the scanner inverts upper and lower case characters on the scanner bar code as if the Caps Lock state is enabled on the keyboard. This inversion is done regardless of the current state of the keyboard Caps Lock state.
Page 68: Auto-Reconnect Feature
4 - 14 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Auto-reconnect Feature When in SPP Master or Cradle Host mode, the scanner automatically tries to reconnect to a remote device when a disconnection occurs that is due to the radio losing communication. This can happen if the scanner goes out of range with the remote device, or if the remote device powers down.
Page 69: Reconnect Attempt Interval
Radio Communications 4 - 15 Reconnect Attempt Interval When a scanner disconnects as it goes out of range, it immediately attempts to reconnect for the default time interval of 30 seconds. This time interval can be changed to one of the following options: •...
Page 70 4 - 16 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Reconnect Attempt Interval (continued) Attempt to Reconnect for 30 Minutes Attempt to Reconnect for 1 Hour Attempt to Reconnect Indefinitely...
Page 71: Auto-Reconnect In Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation (Hid Slave) Mode
Radio Communications 4 - 17 Auto-reconnect in Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation (HID Slave) Mode In Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation (HID Slave) mode, select a re-connect option for when the scanner loses its connection with a remote device: • Auto-reconnect on Bar Code Data: The scanner auto-reconnects when you scan a bar code. With this option, a delay can occur when transmitting the first characters.
Page 72: Scanner(S) To Cradle Support
Multipoint-to-Point Communication In Multipoint-to-Point communication mode, up to three scanners can be paired to one cradle. NOTE To connect multiple LS4278 scanners to a single CR0078-P base using multipoint-to-point mode, consult your Motorola channel partner. To activate this mode, the first scanner connected to the cradle must scan the Multipoint-to-Point bar code. This...
Page 73: Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only)
Radio Communications 4 - 19 Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only) When in multipoint-to-point mode, enable Parameter Broadcast to broadcast all parameter bar codes scanned to all other scanners in the piconet. If disabled, parameter bar codes are processed by the individual scanner only, and the scanner ignores parameters broadcast from other scanners or from the cradle.
Page 74 4 - 20 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Pairing Modes When operating with the cradle, two modes of pairing are supported: • Locked Pairing Mode - When a cradle is paired (connected) to the scanner (or to three scanners in...
Page 75 Unpair the scanner from the cradle or PC/host to make the cradle available for pairing with another scanner. Scan the bar code below to disconnect the scanner from its cradle/PC host. An unpairing bar code is also included in the Symbol LS4278 Quick Reference Guide. Unpairing...
Page 76: Pairing Bar Code Format
4 - 22 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Pairing Bar Code Format When the scanner is configured as an SPP Master, you must create a pairing bar code for the remote Bluetooth device to which the scanner can connect. The Bluetooth address of the remote device must be known. Pairing bar codes are Code 128 bar codes and are formatted as follows: <Fnc 3>Bxxxxxxxxxxxx...
Page 77: Connection Maintenance Interval
Radio Communications 4 - 23 Connection Maintenance Interval NOTE The Connection Maintenance Interval only applies in locked pairing mode (see page 4-20). When a scanner disconnects from a cradle due to a Link Supervision Timeout, the scanner immediately attempts to reconnect to the cradle for 30 seconds. If the auto-reconnect process fails, it can be restarted by pulling the scanner trigger.
Page 78 4 - 24 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide To set the Connection Maintenance Interval, scan one of the bar codes below *Set Interval to 15 Minutes Set Interval to 30 Minutes Set Interval to 60 Minutes Set Interval to 2 Hours...
Page 79: Bluetooth Security
Radio Communications 4 - 25 Bluetooth Security The scanner supports Bluetooth Authentication and Encryption. Authentication can be requested by either the remote device or the scanner. When Authentication is requested, the scanner uses its programmed PIN code to generate a link key. Once Authentication is complete, either device may then negotiate to enable Encryption. NOTE A remote device can still request Authentication.
Page 80: Pin Code
4 - 26 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide PIN Code To set the PIN code (e.g., password) on the scanner, scan the bar code below followed by five alphanumeric programming bar codes (see Appendix E, Alphanumeric Bar Codes. The default PIN code is 12345.
Page 81: Encryption
Radio Communications 4 - 27 Encryption NOTE Authentication must be performed before Encryption can take effect. To set up the scanner for enabling Encryption, scan Enable Encryption. To prevent the scanner from enabling Encryption, scan Disable Encryption. When enabled, the radio encrypts data Enable Encryption * Disable Encryption...
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Page 83: Chapter 5 User Preferences
Chapter 5 User Preferences Introduction If desired, program the 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 scanner ships with the settings shown in the User Preferences Default Table on page 5-2 (also see Appendix...
Page 84: User Preferences Parameter Defaults
5 - 2 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide User Preferences Parameter Defaults Table 5-1 lists the defaults for user preferences parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the User Preferences section beginning on page 5-3.
Page 85: User Preferences
User Preferences 5 - 3 User Preferences Default Parameters The scanner can be reset to two types of defaults: factory defaults or custom defaults. Scan the appropriate bar code below to reset the scanner to its default settings and/or set the scanner’s current settings as the custom default.
Page 86: Beeper Tone
5 - 4 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Beeper Tone To select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the Low Frequency, Medium Frequency, or High Frequency bar code. Low Frequency Medium Frequency (Optimum Settings) High Frequency Beeper Volume To select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium Volume, or High Volume bar code.
Page 87: Beep On Insertion
User Preferences 5 - 5 Beep on Insertion When a scanner is inserted into a cradle and detects power, it emits a short low beep. This feature is enabled by default. To enable or disable beeping on insertion, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Beep on Insertion Disable Beep on Insertion Intellistand Idle Timeout...
Page 88 5 - 6 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Intellistand Idle Timeout (continued) 5 min 10 min 15 min 30 min 1 hour 2 hours...
Page 89: Power Mode
User Preferences 5 - 7 Power Mode This parameter determines whether or not power remains on after a decode attempt. When in reduced power mode, the scanner enters into a low power consumption mode to preserve battery life after each decode attempt. When in continuous power mode, power remains on after each decode attempt.
Page 90: Time Delay To Reduced Power Mode
5 - 8 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Time Delay to Reduced Power Mode This parameter sets the time it takes the scanner to enter reduced power mode after any scanning activity. Scan the appropriate bar code below to set the time.
Page 91: Scan Pattern
User Preferences 5 - 9 Scan Pattern This parameter determines the pattern (mode) of scanning. Scan the appropriate bar code below to set the scanning mode. • Single-line Only - Scan Single-line Only for a single-line scan mode. The laser has no up and down scan line movement (no raster).
Page 92: Scan Line Width
5 - 10 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Scan Line Width Scan a bar code below to set the scan line width. Full Width Medium Width Small Width Laser On Time This parameter sets the maximum time that decode processing continues during a scan attempt. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.5 to 9.9 seconds.
Page 93: Beep After Good Decode
User Preferences 5 - 11 Beep After Good Decode Scan a bar code below to select whether or not the scanner beeps after a good decode. If Do Not Beep After Good Decode is selected, the beeper still operates during parameter menu scanning and indicates error conditions.
Page 94: Transmit Code Id Character
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-2.
Page 95: Prefix/Suffix Values
User Preferences 5 - 13 Prefix/Suffix Values A prefix and/or suffix can be appended to scan data for use in data editing. To set a value for a prefix or suffix: Change the scan data format by scanning the appropriate Scan Data Transmission Format on page 5-13.
Page 96 5 - 14 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format (continued) Scan Options Data As Is <DATA> <SUFFIX> <PREFIX> <DATA> <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX> Enter Data Format Cancel...
Page 97: Fn1 Substitution Values
Scan a bar code below to select whether or not to transmit a No Read message. Enable this to transmit the characters NR when a bar code does not decode. Disable this to send nothing to the host if a symbol does not decode.
Page 98: Synapse Interface
5 - 16 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Synapse Interface The auto-detection of a Synapse cable varies in duration depending on the type of Synapse connection. If a 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 99: Batch Mode
User Preferences 5 - 17 Batch Mode The scanner supports three versions of batch mode. When the scanner is configured for any of the batch modes, it attempts to store bar code data (not parameter bar codes) until transmission is initialized, or the maximum number of bar codes are stored.
Page 100 5 - 18 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Batch Mode (continued) *Normal Out of Range Batch Mode Standard Batch Mode Cradle Contact Batch Mode Enter Batch Mode Send Batch Data...
Page 101: Chapter 6 Keyboard Wedge Interface
Chapter 6 Keyboard Wedge Interface Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the cradle for keyboard wedge host interface, used to connect the cradle between the keyboard and host computer. The scanner translates the bar code data into keystrokes, and transmits the information to the host computer via the cradle interface. The host computer accepts the keystrokes as if they originated from the keyboard.
Page 102: Connecting A Keyboard Wedge Interface
6 - 2 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface NOTE See Chapter 4, Radio Communications for information about scanner/cradle pairing and wireless communication. The scanner must be connected to the cradle for the host parameter setting to take effect. When the scanner is not connected to a cradle, and a host parameter bar code is scanned, a long low/long high beep sequence sounds.
Page 103: Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 3 NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in Figure 6-1 are examples only. The connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to connect the cradle remain the same. If a power supply is used, disconnect the power supply before changing host cables or the cradle may not recognize the new host.
Page 104: Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters
6 - 4 Symbol LS4278 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 AT Notebook NCR 7052 NOTE User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
Page 105: 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 106: Ignore Unknown Characters
6 - 6 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes continued) Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows Portuguese-Brazilian Windows Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound on the scanner.
Page 107: Keystroke Delay
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 7 Keystroke Delay This is 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) Intra-Keystroke Delay When enabled, an additional delay is inserted between each emulated key depression and release.
Page 108: Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation
6 - 8 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation This allows emulation of most other country keyboard types not listed in Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country ® Codes) on page 6-5 in a Microsoft operating system environment.
Page 109: Caps Lock Override
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 9 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’ no matter what the state of the keyboard’s Caps Lock key. Note that if both Caps Lock On and Caps Lock Override are enabled, Caps Lock Override takes precedence.
Page 110: Function Key Mapping
6 - 10 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Function Key Mapping ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as control key sequences (see Table 6-2 on page 6-13). 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 111: Send Make And Break
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 11 Send Make and Break When enabled, the scan codes for releasing a key are not sent. *Send Make and Break Scan Codes Send Make Scan Code Only...
Page 112: Keyboard Maps
6 - 12 Symbol LS4278 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 5-13. 5001 5002 7008 7014 7009 5003 7012 7003...
Page 113: Ascii Character Set For Keyboard Wedge
Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 13 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 a +B is scanned, it is interpreted as b, %J as ?, and %V as @.
Page 114 6 - 14 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 6-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1022 CTRL V 1023 CTRL W 1024 CTRL X 1025 CTRL Y 1026 CTRL Z...
Page 115 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 15 Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 6-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067...
Page 116 6 - 16 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 6-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092...
Page 117 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 17 Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 6-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125...
Page 118 6 - 18 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide 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...
Page 119 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 19 Keyboard Wedge GIU 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 3068 GUI D 3069 GUI E...
Page 120 6 - 20 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide 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...
Page 121 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 21 Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set Table 6-6 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 122 6 - 22 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set Table 6-7 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 123: Chapter 7 Rs-232 Interface
Chapter 7 RS-232 Interface Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the cradle to interface with an RS-232 host interface. The RS-232 interface is used to attach the scanner cradle to point-of-sale devices, host computers, or other devices with an available RS-232 port (i.e., COM port). If the particular host is not listed in Table 6-2, set the communication parameters to match the host device.
Page 124: Connecting An Rs-232 Interface
7 - 2 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Connecting an RS-232 Interface NOTE See Chapter 4, Radio Communications for information about scanner/cradle pairing and wireless communication The scanner must be connected to the cradle for the host parameter setting to take effect. When the scanner is not connected to a cradle, and a host parameter bar code is scanned, a long low/long high beep sequence sounds.
Page 125: Rs-232 Parameter Defaults
RS-232 Interface 7 - 3 If a power supply is used, disconnect the power supply before changing host cables or the cradle may not recognize the new host. RS-232 Parameter Defaults Table 7-1 lists the defaults for RS-232 host parameters. If any option needs to be changed, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Parameter Descriptions section beginning on page 7-4.
Page 126: Host Parameters
7 - 4 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Parameters Various RS-232 hosts are set up with their own parameter default settings (Table 7-2). Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, Olivetti, Omron, or terminal sets the defaults listed below.
Page 127 RS-232 Interface 7 - 5 RS-232 Host Parameters (continued) Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, OPOS terminal enables the transmission of code ID characters listed in Table 7-3 below. These code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit Code ID feature.
Page 128: Host Types
7 - 6 Symbol LS4278 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 OPOS/JPOS...
Page 129: Baud Rate
RS-232 Interface 7 - 7 Baud Rate Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the scanner's baud rate to match the baud rate setting of the host device. Otherwise, data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form. Baud Rate 600 Baud Rate 1200 Baud Rate 2400...
Page 130: Parity
7 - 8 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide 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 131: Stop Bit Select
RS-232 Interface 7 - 9 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 132: Check Receive Errors
7 - 10 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide 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...
Page 133 RS-232 Interface 7 - 11 Hardware Handshaking (continued) • None: Scan the bar code below if no Hardware Handshaking is desired. • Standard RTS/CTS: Scan the bar code below to select Standard RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking. • RTS/CTS Option 1: When RTS/CTS Option 1 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS.
Page 134: Software Handshaking
7 - 12 Symbol LS4278 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 135 RS-232 Interface 7 - 13 Software Handshaking (continued) None ACK/NAK ACK/NAK with ENQ XON/XOFF...
Page 136: Host Serial Response Time-Out
7 - 14 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Host Serial Response Time-out This parameter specifies how long the scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, ENQ, XON, or CTS before determining that a transmission error occurred. Minimum: 2 sec Low: 2.5 sec Medium: 5 sec High: 7.5 sec...
Page 137: Rts Line State
RS-232 Interface 7 - 15 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 138: Intercharacter Delay
7 - 16 Symbol LS4278 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 139: Nixdorf Beep/Led Options
RS-232 Interface 7 - 17 Nixdorf Beep/LED Options When Nixdorf Mode B is selected, this indicates when the 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 140 7 - 18 Symbol LS4278 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. ASCII Character Set for RS-232 Table 7-4 Full ASCII ASCII Value...
Page 141: Ascii Character Set For Rs-232
RS-232 Interface 7 - 19 ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued) Table 7-4 Full ASCII ASCII Value ASCII Character Code 39 Encode Character 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 Space Space 1033 1034 " 1035 1036 1037 1038 & 1039 ‘...
Page 142 7 - 20 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued) Table 7-4 Full ASCII ASCII Value ASCII Character Code 39 Encode Character 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068...
Page 143 RS-232 Interface 7 - 21 ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued) Table 7-4 Full ASCII ASCII Value ASCII Character Code 39 Encode Character 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106...
Page 144 7 - 22 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued) Table 7-4 Full ASCII ASCII Value ASCII Character Code 39 Encode Character 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 Undefined 7013 ENTER...
Page 145: Chapter 8 Usb Interface
Chapter 8 USB Interface Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the cradle to interface with a USB host. The scanner cradle connects directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub. The USB host can power the cradle and recharge the scanner battery, but this charging method has limitations.
Page 146: Connecting A Usb Interface
8 - 2 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Connecting a USB Interface NOTE See Chapter 4, Radio Communications for information about scanner/cradle pairing and wireless communication The scanner must be connected to the cradle for the host parameter setting to take effect. When the scanner is not connected to a cradle, and a host parameter bar code is scanned, a long low/long high beep sequence sounds.
Page 147: Usb Parameter Defaults
USB Interface 8 - 3 Select the USB device type by scanning the appropriate bar code from USB Device Type on page 8-4. On first installation when using Windows, the software prompts to select or install the Human Interface Device driver.
Page 148: Usb Host Parameters
8 - 4 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide USB Host Parameters USB Device Type Select the desired USB device type. NOTE When changing USB Device Types, the scanner automatically restarts. The scanner issues the standard startup beep sequences. HID Keyboard Emulation...
Page 149: 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 scanner automatically resets. The scanner issues the standard startup beep sequences.
Page 150 8 - 6 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes continued) Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows (ASCII) Portuguese-Brazilian Windows...
Page 151: 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 152: Usb Ignore Unknown Characters
8 - 8 Symbol LS4278 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 153: Usb Keyboard Fn 1 Substitution
USB Interface 8 - 9 USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution This option applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device. When enabled, this allows replacement of any FN 1 characters in an EAN 128 bar code with a Key Category and value chosen by the user (see Substitution Values on page 5-15 to set the Key Category and Key Value).
Page 154: Simulated Caps Lock
8 - 10 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Simulated Caps Lock When enabled, the scanner inverts upper and lower case characters on the scanner bar code as if the Caps Lock state is enabled on the keyboard. This inversion is done regardless of the current state of the keyboard’s Caps Lock state.
Page 155: Optional Usb Parameters
USB Interface 8 - 11 Optional USB Parameters If you configure the scanner and find the settings were not saved, or changed, when the system is restarted scan the bar codes that follow to override USB interface defaults. Scan a bar code below after setting defaults and before configuring the scanner. Ignore Beep The host can send a beep request to the scanner.
Page 156: Ascii Character Set For Usb
8 - 12 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for USB ASCII Character Set for USB Table 8-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Keystroke Character 1000 CTRL 2 1001 CTRL A 1002 CTRL B 1003 CTRL C...
Page 157 USB Interface 8 - 13 ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued) Table 8-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Keystroke Character 1025 CTRL Y 1026 CTRL Z 1027 CTRL [/ESC 1028 CTRL \ 1029 CTRL ] 1030 CTRL 6 1031 CTRL - 1032...
Page 158 8 - 14 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued) Table 8-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Keystroke Character 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 > 1063 1064 1065...
Page 159 USB Interface 8 - 15 ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued) Table 8-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Keystroke Character 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101...
Page 160 8 - 16 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued) Table 8-2 Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Keystroke Character 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123...
Page 161 USB Interface 8 - 17 USB ALT Key Character Set Table 8-3 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 2072 ALT H 2073 ALT I...
Page 162 8 - 18 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide USB GUI Key Character Set Table 8-4 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...
Page 163 USB Interface 8 - 19 USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued) Table 8-4 GUI Key Keystroke 3081 GUI Q 3082 GUI R 3083 GUI S 3084 GUI T 3085 GUI U 3086 GUI V 3087 GUI W 3088 GUI X 3089 GUI Y 3090...
Page 164 8 - 20 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide USB F Key Character Set (Continued) Table 8-5 F Keys Keystroke 5016 5017 5018 5019 5020 5021 5022 5023 5024 USB Numeric Keypad Character Set Table 8-6 Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043...
Page 165 USB Interface 8 - 21 USB Extended Keypad Character Set Table 8-7 Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 PgUp 7004 7005 Pg Dn 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 7010 Print Screen 7011 Insert 7012 Home 7013 Enter 7014...
Page 166 8 - 22 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide...
Page 167: Chapter 9 Ibm Interface
Chapter 9 IBM Interface Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the cradle to interface with an IBM 468X/469X host computer. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks ( Disable Convert to Code 39 Indicates Default Feature/Option...
Page 168: Connecting To An Ibm 468X/469X Host
9 - 2 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host NOTE See Chapter 4, Radio Communications for information about scanner/cradle pairing and wireless communication The scanner must be connected to the cradle for the host parameter setting to take effect. When the scanner is not connected to a cradle, and a host parameter bar code is scanned, a long low/long high beep sequence sounds.
Page 169: Ibm Parameter Defaults
IBM Interface 9 - 3 IBM Parameter Defaults Table 9-1 lists the defaults for IBM host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Parameter Descriptions section beginning on page 9-4. NOTE See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Page 170: Ibm 468X/469X Host Parameters
9 - 4 Symbol LS4278 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 scanner. None Selected Hand-held Scanner Emulation (Port 9B)
Page 171: Convert Unknown To Code 39
IBM 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 Optional IBM Parameters If you configure the scanner and find the settings were not saved, or changed, when the system is restarted scan the bar codes that follow to override IBM interface defaults.
Page 172: Ignore Bar Code Configuration
9 - 6 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Ignore Bar Code Configuration The host has the ability to enable/disable code types. When this parameter is enabled, the request is not sent to the attached scanner. All directives are still acknowledged to the IBM RS485 host as if it were processed.
Page 173: Chapter 10 Wand Emulation Interface
Chapter 10 Wand Emulation Interface Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the cradle to interface with a wand emulation host. This mode is used whenever wand emulation communication is needed. The scanner cradle connects either to an external wand decoder or to a decoder integrated in a portable terminal or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal. In this mode the scanner emulates the signal of a digital wand to make it “readable”...
Page 174: Connecting Using Wand Emulation
10 - 2 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Connecting Using Wand Emulation NOTE See Chapter 4, Radio Communications for information about scanner/cradle pairing and wireless communication The scanner must be connected to the cradle for the host parameter setting to take effect. When the scanner is not connected to a cradle, and a host parameter bar code is scanned, a long low/long high beep sequence sounds.
Page 175: Wand Emulation Parameter Defaults
Wand Emulation Default Table Table 10-1 Page Parameter Default Number Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types 10-4 Symbol OmniLink Interface Controller Leading Margin 80 msec 10-5 Polarity Bar High/Margin Low 10-6 Ignore Unknown Characters Send 10-6...
Page 176: Wand Emulation Host Parameters
10 - 4 Symbol LS4278 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) NOTE User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
Page 177: 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 178: Polarity
10 - 6 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Polarity Scan a bar code below to select the polarity required by the decoder. Polarity determines how the cradle's Wand Emulation interface creates the Digitized Barcode Pattern (DBP). DBP is a digital signal that represents the scanned bar code.
Page 179: 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 180: Convert Code 39 To Full Ascii
10 - 8 Symbol LS4278 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 181: Chapter 11 Scanner Emulation Interface
Chapter 11 Scanner Emulation Interface Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the cradle to interface with a scanner emulation host. With scanner emulation, the cradle connects either to an external decoder or to a decoder integrated in a portable terminal or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal.
Page 182: Connecting Using Scanner Emulation
11 - 2 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Connecting Using Scanner Emulation NOTE See Chapter 4, Radio Communications for information about scanner/cradle pairing and wireless communication The scanner must be connected to the cradle for the host parameter setting to take effect. When the scanner is not connected to a cradle, and a host parameter bar code is scanned, a long low/long high beep sequence sounds.
Page 183: 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 11-4.
Page 184: Scanner Emulation Host Parameters
11 - 4 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Scanner Emulation Host Parameters Beep Style The Scanner Emulation host supports three beep styles. • Beep On Successful Transmit: The scanner beeps when the attached decoder issues the decode signal to the scanner, so the scanner and the attached decoder beep at the same time.
Page 185: Parameter Pass-Through
The Scanner Emulation host can process parameter bar code messages and send them to the attached decoder. In this way, customers using Symbol compliant decoders can control the behavior of the entire system by scanning the necessary parameters only once.
Page 186: Convert Newer Code Types
11 - 6 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Convert Newer Code Types The scanner supports a variety of code types that are 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 187: Convert All Bar Codes To Code 39
Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 7 Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 Scan the 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 Convert All To Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion By default, any characters that do not have a corresponding character in the Code 39 symbology set are replaced...
Page 188: Transmission Timeout
11 - 8 Symbol LS4278 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 scanner issues transmit error beeps.
Page 189: Ignore Unknown Characters
Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 9 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 190: Check For Decode Led
11 - 10 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Leading Margin (continued) 5 ms Leading Margin 10 ms Leading Margin 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.
Page 191: Chapter 12 123Scan2
Chapter 12 123Scan2 Introduction 123Scan² is an easy-to-use, PC-based software tool that enables the quick and easy setup of Motorola scanners. 123Scan² uses a wizard tool to guide users through a streamlined set up process. Once parameters are set, the values are saved to a configuration file that can be distributed via e-mail, electronically downloaded via a USB or RS-232 cable, or used to generate a sheet of programming bar codes that can be scanned.
Page 192: 123Scan2 Requirements
12 - 2 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide 123Scan2 Requirements • Host computer with Windows XP SP2 or Windows 7 • Scanner • Cradle (cordless scanning only) • USB cable. For more information on 123Scan², go to: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/123Scan For a one minute tour of 123Scan², go to: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/scannerhowtovideos...
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Page 194 12 - 4 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide...
Page 195: 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 scanner is shipped with the settings shown in the Symbology Parameter Defaults on page 13-2 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all host device and miscellaneous defaults).
Page 196: Symbology Parameter Defaults
13 - 2 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Symbology Parameter Defaults page 13-2 lists the defaults for all symbologies parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Symbologies Parameters section beginning on page 13-5. NOTE See...
Page 197 Symbologies 13 - 3 Symbology Parameter Defaults (Continued) Table 13-1 Page Parameter Default Number ISBT 128 (non-concatenated) Enable 13-22 Code 39 Code 39 Enable 13-23 Trioptic Code 39 Disable 13-23 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (Italian Pharmacy Code) Disable 13-24 Code 32 Prefix Disable...
Page 198 13 - 4 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Symbology Parameter Defaults (Continued) Table 13-1 Page Parameter Default Number Codabar (NW - 7) Codabar Disable 13-42 Set Lengths for Codabar 5 to 55 13-42 CLSI Editing Disable 13-44 NOTIS Editing Disable...
Page 199: Upc/Ean
Symbologies 13 - 5 UPC/EAN Enable/Disable UPC-A/UPC-E To enable or disable UPC-A or UPC-E, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UPC-A Disable UPC-A Enable UPC-E Disable UPC-E...
Page 200: Enable/Disable Upc-E1
13 - 6 Symbol LS4278 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. NOTE UPC-E1 is not a UCC (Uniform Code Council) approved symbology. Enable UPC-E1 Disable UPC-E1 Enable/Disable EAN-13/EAN-8 To enable or disable EAN-13 or EAN-8, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Page 201 Symbologies 13 - 7 Enable EAN-13 Disable EAN-13 Enable EAN-8 Disable EAN-8...
Page 202: Enable/Disable Bookland Ean
13 - 8 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable Bookland EAN To enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Bookland EAN Disable Bookland EAN NOTE If you enable Bookland EAN, select a Bookland ISBN Format on page 13-19.
Page 203: 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 204 13 - 10 Symbol LS4278 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 205 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 206: 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 symbols with and without supplementals, and the autodiscriminate option is selected.
Page 207: Transmit Upc-A Check Digit
Transmit UPC-A 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 check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data.
Page 208: Transmit Upc-E1 Check Digit
Transmit 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-E1 check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data.
Page 209: Upc-E Preamble
Symbologies 13 - 15 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. Scan a bar code below to match the host system.
Page 210: Upc-E1 Preamble
13 - 16 Symbol LS4278 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 211: Convert Upc-E To Upc-A
Symbologies 13 - 17 Convert UPC-E to UPC-A 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). When disabled, UPC-E decoded data is transmitted as UPC-E data, without conversion.
Page 212: Ean-8/Jan-8 Extend
13 - 18 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide 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...
Page 213: Bookland Isbn Format
Symbologies 13 - 19 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 214: Ucc Coupon Extended Code
13 - 20 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide UCC Coupon Extended Code When enabled, this parameter decodes UPCA bar codes starting with digit ‘5’, EAN-13 bar codes starting with digit ‘99’, and UPCA/GS1-128 Coupon Codes. UPCA, EAN-13 and GS1-128 must be enabled to scan all types of Coupon Codes.
Page 215: Code 128
Symbologies 13 - 21 Code 128 Enable/Disable Code 128 To enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 128 Disable Code 128 Enable/Disable GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) To enable or disable GS1-128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable GS1-128 Disable GS1-128...
Page 216: Enable/Disable Isbt 128
13 - 22 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable ISBT 128 ISBT 128 is a variant of Code 128 used in the blood bank industry. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable ISBT 128. If necessary, the host must perform concatenation of the ISBT data.
Page 217: Code 39
Symbologies 13 - 23 Code 39 Enable/Disable Code 39 To enable or disable Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 39 Disable Code 39 Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in the marking of computer tape cartridges. Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters.
Page 218: Convert Code 39 To Code 32
13 - 24 Symbol LS4278 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 219: 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 220: Code 39 Check Digit Verification
13 - 26 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Code 39 Check Digit Verification When this feature is enabled, the scanner checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with specified check digit algorithm. Only Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded.
Page 221: Code 39 Full Ascii Conversion
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 222 Transmit Buffer on page 13-29) or clear the buffer. Buffer Data To buffer data, Code 39 buffering must be enabled and a Code 39 symbol must be read with a space immediately following the start pattern. • Unless the data overflows the transmission buffer, the scanner issues a low/high beep to indicate successful decode and buffering.
Page 223 Overfilling Transmission Buffer The Code 39 buffer holds 200 characters. If the symbol just read results in an overflow of the transmission buffer: • The scanner indicates that the symbol was rejected by issuing three long, high beeps.
Page 224: 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 225: Set Lengths For Code 93
Symbologies 13 - 31 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 226: 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 227: Set Lengths For Code 11
Symbologies 13 - 33 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 228: Code 11 Check Digit Verification
13 - 34 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Code 11 Check Digit Verification This feature allows the scanner to check the integrity of all Code 11 symbols to verify that the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm. This selects the check digit mechanism for the decoded Code 11 bar code. The options are to check for one check digit, check for two check digits, or disable the feature.
Page 229: Interleaved 2 Of 5 (Itf)
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 230: Set Lengths For Interleaved 2 Of 5
13 - 36 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (continued) I 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length I 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths I 2 of 5 - Length Within Range...
Page 231: I 2 Of 5 Check Digit Verification
Symbologies 13 - 37 I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification When this feature is enabled, the scanner checks the integrity of all I 2 of 5 symbols to verify the data complies with either the specified Uniform Symbology Specification (USS), or the Optical Product Code Council (OPCC) check digit algorithm.
Page 232: Convert I 2 Of 5 To Ean-13
13 - 38 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 Enable this parameter to convert 14-character I 2 of 5 codes to EAN-13, and transmit to the host as EAN-13. To accomplish this, the I 2 of 5 code must be enabled, and the code must have a leading zero and a valid EAN-13 check digit.
Page 233: Discrete 2 Of 5 (Dtf)
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 234: Set Lengths For Discrete 2 Of 5
13 - 40 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide 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...
Page 235: Chinese 2 Of 5
Symbologies 13 - 41 Chinese 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5 To enable or disable Chinese 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Chinese 2 of 5 Disable Chinese 2 of 5...
Page 236: Codabar (Nw - 7)
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 237 Symbologies 13 - 43 Set Lengths for Codabar (continued). Codabar - One Discrete Length Codabar - Two Discrete Lengths Codabar - Length Within Range Codabar - Any Length...
Page 238: 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 your host system requires this data format. NOTE Symbol length does not include start and stop characters.
Page 239: 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 240: Msi Check Digits
13 - 46 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for MSI (continued) MSI - One Discrete Length MSI - Two Discrete Lengths MSI - Length Within Range MSI - Any Length MSI Check Digits With MSI symbols, one check digit is mandatory and always verified by the reader. The second check digit is optional.
Page 241: Transmit Msi Check Digit(S)
Symbologies 13 - 47 Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit MSI data with or without the check digit. Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) (Enable) Do Not Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) (Disable) MSI Check Digit Algorithm Two algorithms are possible for the verification of the second MSI check digit.
Page 242: Gs1 Databar
13 - 48 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide GS1 DataBar The variants of GS1 DataBar are DataBar-14, DataBar Expanded and DataBar Limited. DataBar-14 and DataBar Expanded include stacked versions. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable each variant of GS1 DataBar.
Page 243: Convert Gs1 Databar To Upc/Ean
This parameter only applies to DataBar-14 and DataBar Limited symbols not decoded as part of a Composite symbol. Enable this to strip the leading '010' from DataBar-14 and DataBar Limited symbols encoding a single zero as the first digit, and report the bar code as EAN-13.
Page 244: Symbology - Specific Security Levels
13 - 50 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Symbology - Specific Security Levels Redundancy Level The scanner offers four levels of decode redundancy. Select higher redundancy levels for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As redundancy levels increase, the scanner’s aggressiveness decreases.
Page 245 Symbologies 13 - 51 Redundancy Level (continued) *Redundancy Level 1 Redundancy Level 2 Redundancy Level 3 Redundancy Level 4...
Page 246: Security Level
13 - 52 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Security Level The 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 scanner aggressiveness, so choose only that level of security necessary for any given application.
Page 247: Symbology - Intercharacter Gap
The Code 39 and Codabar symbologies have an intercharacter gap that is customarily quite small. Due to various bar code printing technologies, this gap may grow larger than the maximum size allowed, causing the scanner to be unable to decode the symbol. If this problem is encountered, scan Large Intercharacter Gaps to tolerate out-of-specification bar codes.
Page 248 13 - 54 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide...
Page 249: Chapter 14 Advanced Data Formatting
Chapter 14 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. To implement ADF, scan a related series of bar codes, which begin on page 14-8, which allows programming the scanner with Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) Rules.
Page 250: Using Adf Bar Codes
14 - 2 Symbol LS4278 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 the Begin New Rule bar code on page 14-8.
Page 251: Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule
Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 3 Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule Step Bar Code On Page Beep Indication Begin New Rule 14-8 High High Code 128 14-11 High High Send next 5 characters 14-25 High High Send <CTRL M> 14-45 High High Send next 5 characters...
Page 252: Rules Hierarchy (In Bar Codes)
14 - 4 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide and the cashier keys 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. When scanning a bar code of length 15, send the next 2 characters, send the class key, send the next 8 characters, send the stock key, send the data that remains, send the Enter key.
Page 253: Default Rules
Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 5 Note that using the standard data editing functions also creates ADF rules. Scan options are entered as ADF rules, and the hierarchy mentioned above also applies to them. For the digital scanner, this applies to prefix/suffix programming in the parameter Scan Data Transmission Format on page 5-13.
Page 254: Adf Bar Codes
14 - 6 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide ADF Bar Codes Table 14-1 lists the bar codes available through ADF. ADF Bar Codes Table 14-1 Page Parameter Number Special Commands 14-8 Pause Duration 14-8 Begin New Rule 14-8 Save Rule...
Page 255 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 7 ADF Bar Codes (Continued) Table 14-1 Page Parameter Number Send Pause 14-28 Skip Ahead 14-29 Skip Back 14-30 Send Preset Value 14-32 Remove All Spaces 14-32 Crunch All Spaces 14-32 Stop Space Removal 14-32 Remove Leading Zeros 14-33 Stop Zero Removal...
Page 256: Special Commands
14 - 8 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide ADF Bar Codes (Continued) Table 14-1 Page Parameter Number End of Message 14-96 14-96 14-100 Special Commands Pause Duration Use this parameter, along with Send Pause on page 14-28, to insert a pause in the data transmission. Set the pause by scanning a two-digit number (i.e., two bar codes) from...
Page 257: Erase
Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 9 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 the bar code below to quit entering rules. Quit Entering Rules...
Page 258: Disable Rule Set
14 - 10 Symbol LS4278 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 259: Criteria
Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 11 Criteria Code Types Scan the bar codes for all code to be affected by the rule. Scan the codes in succession, prior to selecting other criteria. To select all code types, do not scan any code type Code 39 Codabar GS1 DataBar-14...
Page 260 14 - 12 Symbol LS4278 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 261 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 13 Code Types (continued) GS1-128 UPC-E1 Bookland EAN Trioptic Code 39 Code 11 Code 32...
Page 262 14 - 14 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Code Types (continued) ISBT 128 Coupon Code TLC 39 UPC/EAN Composites GS1 DataBar and EAN128 Composites NOTE When selecting composite bar codes, enable AIM IDs if parsing UPC or EAN composite data, or data from...
Page 263: Code Lengths
Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 15 Code Lengths Scan these bar codes to define the number of characters the selected code type must contain. Select one length per rule only. Do not select any code length to select code types of any length. 1 Character 2 Characters 3 Characters...
Page 264 14 - 16 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (continued) 7 Characters 8 Characters 9 Characters 10 Characters 11 Characters 12 Characters 13 Characters...
Page 265 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 17 Code Lengths (continued) 14 Characters 15 Characters 16 Characters 17 Characters 18 Characters 19 Characters 20 Characters...
Page 266 14 - 18 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (continued) 21 Characters 22 Characters 23 Characters 24 Characters 25 Characters 26 Characters 27 Characters...
Page 267: Message Containing A Specific Data String
Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 19 Code Lengths (continued) 28 Characters 29 Characters 30 Characters 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.
Page 268 14 - 20 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Specific String, Any Location Scan the following bar code. Enter a location by scanning a two-digit number representing the position (use a leading “zero” if necessary) using the Numeric Keypad on page 14-21.
Page 269 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 21 Numeric Keypad Do not confuse bar codes on this page with those on the alphanumeric keyboard.
Page 270 14 - 22 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Numeric Keypad (continued) Cancel...
Page 271 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 23 Rule Belongs To Set Select the set to which a rule belongs. There are four possible rule sets. See Alternate Rule Sets on page 14-3 more information about rule sets. Rule Belongs To Set 1 Rule Belongs To Set 2 Rule Belongs To Set 3 Rule Belongs To Set 4...
Page 272: Actions
14 - 24 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Actions Select how to format the data for transmission. Send Data Send all data that remains, send all data up to a specific character selected from the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 14-87, or send the next X characters. Note that only bar codes for Send Next 1 to 20 appear here, and can be scanned multiple times to send values greater then 20.
Page 273 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 25 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 274 14 - 26 Symbol LS4278 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 275: Setup Field(S)
Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 27 Send Data (continued) Send Next 19 Characters Send Next 20 Characters Setup Field(s) Setup Field(s) Definitions Table 14-2 Parameter Description Page Move Cursor Move Cursor To a Character Scan the Move Cursor To Character on page 14-28, then any 14-28 printable ASCII character from the...
Page 276 14 - 28 Symbol LS4278 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 14-87.
Page 277 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 29 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 6 Characters Skip Ahead 7 Characters...
Page 278 14 - 30 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Skip Ahead (continued) Skip Ahead 8 Characters Skip Ahead 9 Characters Skip Ahead 10 Characters Skip Back Use the following bar codes to skip back characters. Skip Back 1 Character Skip Back 2 Characters...
Page 279 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 31 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 280: Modify Data
14 - 32 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Send Preset Value Use these bar codes to send preset values. See Prefix/Suffix Values on page 5-13 to set these values. Send Prefix Send Suffix Modify Data Modify data as described below. The following actions work for all send commands that follow it within a rule.
Page 281 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 33 Remove Leading Zeros Scan the bar code below to remove all leading zeros. Remove Leading Zeros Stop Zero Removal Scan the bar code below to disable the removal of zeros. Stop Zero Removal...
Page 282: Pad Data With Spaces
14 - 34 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of spaces. Use Send commands to activate this parameter. Pad Spaces To Length 1...
Page 283 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 35 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 284 14 - 36 Symbol LS4278 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 285 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 37 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 286: Pad Data With Zeros
14 - 38 Symbol LS4278 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. Use Send commands to activate this parameter.
Page 287 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 39 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 288 14 - 40 Symbol LS4278 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 289 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 41 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 290 14 - 42 Symbol LS4278 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 291: Beeps
Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 43 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 a Send bar code for the keystroke to send. Send Control 2 Send Control A Send Control B...
Page 292 14 - 44 Symbol LS4278 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 293 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 45 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 294 14 - 46 Symbol LS4278 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 295 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 47 Control Characters (continued) Send Control X Send Control Y Send Control Z Send Control [ Send Control \ Send Control ]...
Page 296 14 - 48 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control 6 Send Control - Keyboard Characters Scan a Send bar code for the keyboard characters to send. Send Space Send ! Send “ Send #...
Page 297 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 49 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send $ Send % Send & Send ‘ Send ( Send ) Send *...
Page 298 14 - 50 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send + Send , Send - Send . Send / Send 0 Send 1...
Page 299 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 51 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 2 Send 3 Send 4 Send 5 Send 6 Send 7 Send 8...
Page 300 14 - 52 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 9 Send : Send ; Send < Send = Send > Send ?
Page 301 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 53 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send @ Send A Send B Send C Send D Send E Send F...
Page 302 14 - 54 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send G Send H Send I Send J Send K Send L Send M...
Page 303 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 55 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send N Send O Send P Send Q Send R Send S Send T...
Page 304 14 - 56 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send U Send V Send W Send X Send Y Send Z Send [...
Page 305 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 57 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send \ Send ] Send ^ Send _ Send ` Send a Send b...
Page 306 14 - 58 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send c Send d Send e Send f Send g Send h Send i...
Page 307 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 59 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send j Send k Send l Send m Send n Send o Send p...
Page 308 14 - 60 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send q Send r Send s Send t Send u Send v Send w...
Page 309 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 61 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send x Send y Send z Send { Send | Send } Send ~ Send ALT Characters...
Page 310 14 - 62 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Send Alt 2 Send Alt A Send Alt B Send Alt C Send Alt D Send Alt E Send Alt F...
Page 311 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 63 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 312 14 - 64 Symbol LS4278 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 313 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 65 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 314 14 - 66 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt \ Send Alt ]...
Page 315 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 67 Send Keypad Characters Send Keypad * Send Keypad + Send Keypad - Send Keypad . Send Keypad / Send Keypad 0 Send Keypad 1...
Page 316 14 - 68 Symbol LS4278 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 317 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 69 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 318 14 - 70 Symbol LS4278 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 319 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 71 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 320 14 - 72 Symbol LS4278 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 321 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 73 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 322 14 - 74 Symbol LS4278 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 323 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 75 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 324 14 - 76 Symbol LS4278 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 325 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 77 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 326 14 - 78 Symbol LS4278 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 327: Send Right Control Key
Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 79 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 328: Send Graphic User Interface (Gui) Characters
14 - 80 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters The Send Graphic User Interface Character actions taps the specified key while holding the System Dependent Graphic User Interface (GUI) Key. The definition of the Graphic User Interface key depends on the attached system.
Page 329 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 81 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 330 14 - 82 Symbol LS4278 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 331 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 83 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 332 14 - 84 Symbol LS4278 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 333: Turn On/Off Rule Sets
Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 85 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 334 14 - 86 Symbol LS4278 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 335: Alphanumeric Keyboard
Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 87 Alphanumeric Keyboard Space (Single Quote) (Dash)
Page 336 14 - 88 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) (Comma) “ & ‘...
Page 337 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 89 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) < >...
Page 338 14 - 90 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) (Underscore)
Page 339 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 91 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) NOTE Do not confuse the numeric bar codes below with those on the numeric keypad.
Page 340 14 - 92 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 341 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 93 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 342 14 - 94 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 343 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 95 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 344 14 - 96 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) Cancel End of Message...
Page 345 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 97 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 346 14 - 98 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 347 Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 99 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 348 14 - 100Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 349: Appendix A Standard Default Parameters
Appendix A Standard Default Parameters Standard Default Parameters Table Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number Radio Communications Bluetooth Host Cradle Host Country Keyboard Types (Country Code) North American HID Keyboard Keystroke Delay No Delay (0 msec) 4-10 CAPS Lock Override Disable 4-10 Ignore Unknown Characters...
Page 350 A - 2 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number Remote Address (All Bluetooth Host Modes) No Address 4-26 Authentication Disable 4-25 Encryption Disable 4-27 User Preferences Beeper Tone Medium Beeper Volume...
Page 351 Standard Default Parameters A - 3 Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number Intra-Keystroke Delay Disable Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation Disable Caps Lock On Disable Caps Lock Override Disable Convert Wedge Data No Convert Function Key Mapping Disable 6-10 FN1 Substitution...
Page 352 A - 4 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number USB Ignore Unknown Characters Send Emulate Keypad Disable USB FN1 Substitution Disable Function Key Mapping Disable Simulated Caps Lock Disable 8-10...
Page 353 Standard Default Parameters A - 5 Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Disable 11-7 Transmission Timeout 3 sec 11-8 Ignore Unknown Characters Ignore Unknown Characters 11-9 Leading Margin 2 ms 11-9 Check for Decode LED Check for Decode LED...
Page 354 A - 6 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) Enable 13-21 ISBT 128 (non-concatenated) Enable 13-22 Code 39 Code 39 Enable 13-23 Trioptic Code 39 Disable 13-23...
Page 355 Standard Default Parameters A - 7 Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) Discrete 2 of 5 Disable 13-39 Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5 13-39 Chinese 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5 Disable 13-41...
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Page 357: Appendix B Programming Reference
Appendix B Programming Reference Symbol Code Identifiers Symbol Code Characters Table B-1 Code Character Code Type UPC/EAN Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32 Codabar Code 128, ISBT 128 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5, or Discrete 2 of 5 IATA...
Page 358: Aim Code Identifiers
B - 2 Symbol LS4278 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...
Page 359 Example: A Chinese 2 of 5 bar code 01234567890 is transmitted as ]X0001234567890 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 360 Two-digit supplement data only. Five-digit supplement data only. Combined data packet comprising 13 digits from a UPC-A, UPC-E, or EAN-13 symbol and 2 or 5 digits from a supplemental symbol. EAN-8 data packet. Example: A UPC-A bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as ]E00012345678905 Bookland EAN No options specified at this time.
Page 361: Appendix C Sample Bar Codes
Appendix C Sample Bar Codes Code 39 123ABC...
Page 362: Upc
C - 2 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide UPC/EAN UPC-A, 100% 12345 67890 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 363: Interleaved 2 Of 5
Standard Default Parameters C - 3 Interleaved 2 of 5 12345678901231 GS1 DataBar NOTE GS1 DataBar variants must be enabled to read the bar codes below (see GS1 DataBar on page 13-48). 10293847560192837465019283746029478450366523 (GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked) 1234890hjio9900mnb (GS1 DataBar Expanded) 08672345650916 (GS1 DataBar Limited)
Page 364: Gs1 Databar-14
C - 4 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide GS1 DataBar-14 55432198673467 (GS1 DataBar-14 Truncated) 90876523412674 (GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked) 78123465709811 (GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked Omni-Directional)
Page 365: Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes
Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).
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Standard Default Parameters D - 3 Cancel To correct an error or change a selection, scan the bar code below. Cancel...
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Page 369 Appendix E Alphanumeric Bar Codes Alphanumeric Keyboard Space...
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Page 373 Standard Default Parameters E - 5 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 374 E - 6 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) NOTE The bar codes that follow should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad.
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Page 377 Standard Default Parameters E - 9 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
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Page 381 Standard Default Parameters E - 13 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
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Page 383 Standard Default Parameters E - 15 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
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Page 385 Standard Default Parameters E - 17 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
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Page 387 Appendix F ASCII Character Sets ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table Table F-1 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1000 CTRL 2 1001 CTRL A 1002 CTRL B 1003 CTRL C 1004 CTRL D 1005 CTRL E 1006 CTRL F 1007...
Page 388 F - 2 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table F-1 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1016 CTRL P 1017 CTRL Q 1018 CTRL R 1019 CTRL S 1020 CTRL T...
Page 389 Standard Default Parameters F - 3 ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table F-1 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 <...
Page 390 F - 4 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table F-1 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085...
Page 391 Standard Default Parameters F - 5 ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table F-1 Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code 39 Encode Character 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118...
Page 392 F - 6 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide ALT Key Standard Default Tables Table F-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...
Page 393 Standard Default Parameters F - 7 Misc. Key Standard Default Table Table F-3 Misc. Key Keystroke 3001 PA 1 3002 PA 2 3003 CMD 1 3004 CMD 2 3005 CMD 3 3006 CMD 4 3007 CMD 5 3008 CMD 6 3009 CMD 7 3010...
Page 394 F - 8 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide GUI Shift Keys (Continued) Table F-4 Other Value Keystroke 3057 GUI 9 3065 GUI A 3066 GUI B 3067 GUI C 3068 GUI D 3069 GUI E 3070 GUI F 3071 GUI G...
Page 395 Standard Default Parameters F - 9 PF Key Standard Default Table Table F-5 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 396 F - 10 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide F key Standard Default Table (Continued) Table F-6 F Keys Keystroke 5010 F 10 5011 F 11 5012 F 12 5013 F 13 5014 F 14 5015 F 15 5016 F 16...
Page 397 Standard Default Parameters F - 11 Numeric Key Standard Default Table (Continued) Table F-7 Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock Extended Keypad Standard Default Table Table F-8 Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 Pg Up...
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Page 399 Bar. The dark element in a printed bar code symbol. Bit. Binary digit. One bit is the basic unit of binary information. Generally, eight consecutive bits compose Bar Code.
Page 400 COM Port. Communication port; ports are identified by number, e.g., COM1, COM2. Check Digit. A digit used to verify a correct symbol decode. The scanner inserts the decoded data into an Continuous Code. A bar code or symbol in which all arithmetic formula and checks that the resulting spaces within the symbol are parts of characters.
Page 401 Glossary - 3 Decode Algorithm. A decoding scheme that converts Discrete Code. A bar code or symbol in which the spaces pulse widths into data representation of the letters or between characters (intercharacter gaps) are not part numbers encoded within a bar code symbol.
Page 402 MRD. Minimum reflective difference. A measurement of print contrast. Nominal. The exact (or ideal) intended value for a Nominal Size. Standard size for a bar code symbol. Most specified parameter. Tolerances are specified as UPC/EAN codes are used over a range of positive and negative deviations from this value.
Page 403 A minimum PCS value is needed the network. for a bar code symbol to be scannable. PCS = (RL - RD) / RL, where RL is the reflectance factor of the Parameter. A variable that can have different values background and RD the reflectance factor of the dark assigned to it.
Page 404 Its instructions and scanning direction. The start and three main components are: 1) Light source (laser or stop characters are normally to the left and right photoelectric cell) - illuminates a bar code,;...
Page 405 Glossary - 7 Visible Laser Diode (VLD). A solid state device which produces visible laser light.
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Page 407 Index skip back characters ....14-30 space removal ......14-32 accessories .
Page 408 Index - 2 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide special commands ..... . 14-8 alternate numeric keypad emulation ..6-8 specific data string .
Page 409 AIM code IDs ......B-2 Symbol code IDs ......B-1 caps lock override .
Page 410 Index - 4 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide inserting scanner ......1-11 scanner emulation ..... . . 11-3 mounting .
Page 411 Index - 5 bar code format ......4-22 RS-232 ....... . 7-4 charging cradle .
Page 412 Index - 6 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide stand assembling ......2-6 sample bar codes standard default parameters .
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Symbol LS4278 Reference Manual

About this Guide

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Chapter 2 Scanning

Chapter 3 Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications

Chapter 4 Radio Communications

Chapter 5 User Preferences

Chapter 6 Keyboard Wedge Interface

Chapter 7 RS-232 Interface

Chapter 8 USB Interface

Chapter 9 IBM Interface

Chapter 10 Wand Emulation Interface

Chapter 11 Scanner Emulation Interface

Chapter 12 123Scan2

Chapter 13 Symbologies

Chapter 14 Advanced Data Formatting

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