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  • Page 1 1560/1562 Barcode Scanner Setup barcodes included. Version 1.10...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2009~2011 CIPHERLAB CO., LTD. All rights reserved The software contains proprietary information of CIPHERLAB CO., LTD.; it is provided under a license agreement containing restrictions on use and disclosure and is also protected by copyright law. Reverse engineering of the software is prohibited. Due to continued product development this information may change without notice.

  • Page 3: For Canada

    IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 4: For Hand-Held Product With Rf Functions

    FOR HAND-HELD PRODUCT WITH RF FUNCTIONS The 1560/1562 unit (FCC ID: Q3N-1560) complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65. The unit has very low level of RF energy that it is deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio (SAR).

  • Page 5: Release Notes

    RELEASE NOTES Version Date Notes New: “Auto Power Off Ignoring Scan Mode” is added. Sections 1.10 Aug 31, 2011 involved are: Renamed section 1.1.1 “Turn on/off the Scanner” Modified section: 1.1.2 “Power Economy”. Adjusted section: 1.1.3 “Power Economy WPAN Connection” Modified: 3656+USB+Adaptor issue 1.09 May 25, 2011...
  • Page 6 Modified: 1.1.2 Auto Power Off & Power-Saving 1.05 Apr. 09, 2010 Modified: 2.1.1 Activate BT HID & Select Keyboard Type — add Turkish Modified: 2.1.3 Keyboard Settings — BT HID supports “Alphabets Layout” Modified: 2.1.5 HID Character Transmit Mode Modified: 2.2 BT SPP Slave Modified: 2.3 BT SPP Master Modified: 2.4.1 Activate Keyboard Wedge &...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS IMPORTANT NOTICES ........................- 3 - For USA ............................- 3 - For Canada ............................ - 3 - For Hand-held Product with RF Functions ................... - 4 - For Product with Laser ........................- 4 - Safety Precautions ........................- 4 - Care &...
  • Page 8 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.4 Beeper ............................34 1.4.1 Beeper Volume......................... 35 1.4.2 Good Read Beep ......................36 1.4.3 Low Battery Alarm ......................37 1.5 Send “NR” to Host ........................38 1.6 Scan Modes ..........................39 1.6.1 Continuous Mode ......................40 1.6.2 Test Mode .........................40 1.6.3 Laser Mode........................
  • Page 9 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.5.1 Activate RS-232 Interface ....................83 2.5.2 Baud Rate.........................83 2.5.3 Data Bits ........................... 84 2.5.4 Parity ..........................84 2.5.5 Stop Bit ..........................85 2.5.6 Flow Control........................85 2.5.7 Inter-Character Delay .......................86 2.5.8 Inter-Function Delay......................86 2.5.9 ACK/NAK Timeout ......................
  • Page 10 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.5.1 Start/Stop Transmission....................129 4.5.2 Verify Check Digit ......................129 4.5.3 Transmit Check Digit......................130 4.5.4 Standard/Full ASCII Code 39 ..................130 4.6 Code 93...........................131 4.7 Code 128 ..........................131 4.8 EAN-8............................132 4.8.1 Convert to EAN-13......................133 4.8.2 Transmit Check Digit......................133 4.9 EAN-13 ............................134 4.9.1 ISBN Conversion......................135 4.9.2 ISSN Conversion......................135...
  • Page 11 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.2.1 Select a Set for Character Substitution ................157 5.2.2 Symbologies for Character Substitution (All 3 Sets) ............158 5.3 Prefix/Suffix Code........................164 5.4 Code ID............................165 5.4.1 Select Pre-defined Code ID....................165 5.4.2 Change Code ID......................167 5.4.3 Clear Code ID Settings ....................168 5.5 Length Code..........................169 5.6 Multi-Barcode Editor.......................173 5.6.1 Edit a Concatenation of Barcodes ................174...
  • Page 12 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Example ............................222 KEYBOARD WEDGE TABLE ......................223 Key Type & Status .........................224 Key Type............................224 Key Status ..........................224 Example ............................225 NUMERAL SYSTEMS........................227 Decimal System..........................227 Hexadecimal System........................228 ASCII Table.............................229 Entering PIN Code for Authentication ..................230 Use Preset PIN..........................230 Disable Authentication or Use Random PIN................231...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION CipherLab’s 1560 Series Barcode Scanners are specifically designed to answer your mobile demands. The versatile scanners are designed to help accelerate productivity while lowering the total cost of ownership. Intensive data collection jobs are made easier with fast, accurate barcode scanning in various working environments, especially in small businesses.

  • Page 14: Getting Familiarized With 1560/1562 And 3656

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide GETTING FAMILIARIZED WITH 1560/1562 AND 3656 INSTALLING THE BATTERY TO 1560/1562 When you first receive the package, the rechargeable battery is stored separately from the scanner. Insert the battery into the scanner first so that it can be charged when sitting in the Auto-Sense stand.

  • Page 15: Setting Up 3656

    Introduction SETTING UP 3656 Capable of charging 1560/1562, the 3656 stand is specifically designed for the scanner to communicate with a host computer wirelessly. The connection between the scanners and 3656 is made easy and reliable. Refer to 3.1.1 Connect to 3656.
  • Page 16 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Blue, Connected with the scanner (Fast flash at 1 Hz) flashing Red, Blue, Failed to send data to host via USB Virtual COM (Fast flash at 1 Hz) solid flashing Red, Enter Download Mode flashing Enter Setup...

  • Page 17: Charging The Battery Via 3656

    Introduction CHARGING THE BATTERY VIA 3656 The battery may not be charged to full for shipment. When you first receive the package, you will need to charge the battery to full before using the scanner. When using the RS-232 cable, it takes approximately 5 hours to charge the battery to full (from the power adaptor).

  • Page 18: Charging The Battery Via Charger

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide CHARGING THE BATTERY VIA CHARGER The battery charger is provided for charging the battery only. You may purchase the charger separately. It takes approximately 3 hours to charge the battery to full. Note: Battery charging stops when the temperature drops below 0°C or exceeds 40°C. It is recommended to charge the battery at room temperature (18°C to 25°C) for optimal performance.

  • Page 19: Inside The Package

    Introduction INSIDE THE PACKAGE The items included in the package may be different, depending on your order. Save the box and packaging material for future use in case you need to store or ship the scanner. Barcode Scanner (1560 or 1562) BT Base (3656) Rechargeable Li-ion battery Product CD...

  • Page 20: Symbologies Supported

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide SYMBOLOGIES SUPPORTED Most of the popular barcode symbologies are supported, as listed below. Each can be individually enabled or disabled. The scanner will automatically discriminate and recognize all the symbologies that are enabled. Refer to Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings for details of each symbology.
  • Page 21 Introduction DataBar GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14) Disabled (RSS) GS1 DataBar Truncated Disabled GS1 DataBar Stacked Disabled GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional Disabled GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited) Disabled GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded) Disabled GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Disabled Update...
  • Page 22 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Enter Setup...

  • Page 23: Quick Start

    QUICK START The configuration of the scanner can be done by reading the setup barcodes contained in this manual or via the ScanMaster software. This section describes the procedure of configuring the scanner by reading the setup barcodes and provides some examples for demonstration. Configuration Mode Hold down the trigger about 2 seconds to turn on the scanner.
  • Page 24 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Working Mode Upon powering up, the 1560/1562 scanner will try to establish a connection with 3656 or a ® computer with Bluetooth wireless technology. Refer to Chapter 3 – Setting up a WPAN Connection for details.

  • Page 25: Enter Configuration Mode

    Quick Start ENTER CONFIGURATION MODE For the scanner to enter the configuration mode, you must have it read the “Enter Setup” barcode, which can be located at the bottom of almost every even page of this manual. The scanner will respond with six beeps and its LED indicator will become flashing red after reading the barcode.

  • Page 26: Default Settings

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide DEFAULT SETTINGS SAVE USER SETTINGS AS DEFAULTS For the scanner to keep the customized settings as user defaults, you must have it read the “Save as User Defaults” barcode. This is a normal setup barcode, and the scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone).

  • Page 27: Read A Setup Barcode

    Quick Start READ A SETUP BARCODE CONFIGURE PARAMETERS For most of the scanner parameters, only one read is required to set them to new values. The scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone) when each parameter is set successfully. But for a number of special parameters, multiple reads are required to complete the setting.
  • Page 28 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide The example below shows how to save your settings as “User Default” so that you may restore user defaults at a later time: Steps Action User Feedback if Successful Power on the scanner… The scanner will respond with a long beep (high tone) and its LED indicator will become solid red and go off quickly.
  • Page 29 Quick Start The example below shows how to set numeric parameters: Steps Action User Feedback if Successful Power on the scanner... The scanner will respond with a long beep (high tone) and its LED indicator will become solid red and go off quickly. Enter the Configuration Mode…...
  • Page 30 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide The example below shows how to set string parameters: Steps Action User Feedback if Successful Power on the scanner... The scanner will respond with a long beep (high tone) and its LED indicator will become solid red and go off quickly.

  • Page 31: List The Current Settings

    Quick Start LIST THE CURRENT SETTINGS The current settings of all scanner parameters can be sent to the host computer for user inspection. The listing includes pages as shown below. You can select the page of interest by having the scanner read the “List Page x” barcode. The scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone) and send the selected page to the host immediately.
  • Page 32 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide List settings regarding Editing Format 4 List Page 11 List settings regarding Editing Format 5 List Page 12 Enter Setup...

  • Page 33: Create One-Scan Setup Barcodes

    Quick Start CREATE ONE-SCAN SETUP BARCODES The fact is most of the scanner parameters require only one read for setting new values. To facilitate configuring the scanner, you may create One-Scan setup barcodes for use. The requirements of a One-Scan setup barcode are: a prefix of the “#@”...
  • Page 34 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Enter Setup...

  • Page 35: Understanding The Barcode Scanner

    Chapter 1 UNDERSTANDING THE BARCODE SCANNER This chapter will guide you through the features of the barcode scanner and how it can function for you. IN THIS CHAPTER 1.1 Battery..............23 1.2 Memory..............29 1.3 LED Indicator ............32 1.4 Beeper ..............34 1.5 Send “NR”...

  • Page 36: Power Economy

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.1.2 POWER ECONOMY The scanner features “Power-Saving”, “Auto Power Off” and “Auto Power Off Ignoring Scan Mode” giving consideration to the power issue that is generally critical for Bluetooth-enabled devices. By the scanner’s support of power economy, its power consumption may progress by the following transition: 1) running at full CPU speed at power-on 2) shifting to low CPU speed (Power-Saving)
  • Page 37 Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner Note: Power-Saving won’t take effect when one of the following conditions is met: (1) the scanner has already established a BT HID/SPP connection, (2) the scanner is in the configuration mode, (3) the scan mode is set to Test, Continuous or Alternate Mode, (4) 1560 is in Auto-Sense mode and seated in the 3656 stand, or (5) the setting value of Power-Saving is greater than that of Auto Power Off.
  • Page 38 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Note: “Auto Power Off” will not take effect when one of the following conditions is met: (1) the scanner is in the configuration mode, or (2) 1560 is in Auto-Sense mode and seated in the 3656 stand. 1.1.2.3 AUTO POWER OFF IGNORING SCAN MODE This mode is intended only for Continuous Mode, Test Mode, and Alternate Mode.

  • Page 39: Power Economy Vs. Wpan Connection

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.1.3 POWER ECONOMY VS. WPAN CONNECTION Before the scanner can communicate with the host computer, Bluetooth connection (or WPAN connection) needs to be established. The scanner’s power economy always accommodates itself to the establishment of the WPAN connection. The following describes how the scanner carries out power economy before and after the establishment of the WPAN connection: Before establishing a WPAN connection successfully…...
  • Page 40 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide try every 5 seconds to re-connect to the host unless you have the scanner read the “Reset Connection” barcode. For BT SPP Slave Mode, the scanner waits for the host to re-connect. For BT SPP Master Mode, the scanner resumes the connection with the host upon powering on again as long as the host application is running.

  • Page 41: Memory

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.2 MEMORY The collected data can be sent back to a host computer one by one via the WPAN connection or stored in flash memory when the scanner is set to Memory mode. 1.2.1 TRANSMIT BUFFER By default, transmit buffer is enabled and for use when the scanner is out of range.

  • Page 42: Memory Mode

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.2.2 MEMORY MODE The scanner keeps 512 KB flash memory for memory mode operation. When the scanner is in memory mode, it means any real-time connection established with the host is disabled. Enable *Disable Warning: No real-time connection is allowed unless the memory mode is disabled.
  • Page 43 Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 8 sec Send Data The 512 KB flash memory on the scanner can store up to 32,768 scans based on EAN-13 barcodes. When it is used up, the scanner will respond with two short beeps (high-low tone) as a warning. You are advised to send data to the host immediately by having the scanner read the “Send Data”...

  • Page 44: Led Indicator

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.3 LED INDICATOR The triple-color LED on top of the scanner is used to provide user feedback. For example, the LED becomes solid red and goes off quickly upon powering on or running out of transmit buffer.

  • Page 45: Good Read Led

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.3.1 GOOD READ LED *Enable Good Read LED Disable Good Read LED 1.3.2 GOOD READ LED DURATION By default, the Good Read LED stays on for 40 milliseconds. Specify a value, ranging from 1 to 254 in units of 10 milliseconds. Good Read LED Time-out after 0.01~2.54 sec.

  • Page 46: Beeper

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.4 BEEPER The scanner has a buzzer to provide user feedback in various operating conditions. Beeping Meaning One long beep, high tone Power on, with red LED on (1 second) and off quickly One short beep, high tone Good Read, with green LED on-off quickly Programmable, default to 4 KHz Enter Configuration Mode, with red LED flashing...

  • Page 47: Beeper Volume

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.4.1 BEEPER VOLUME Mute Minimum Volume Medium Volume *Maximum Volume Update...

  • Page 48: Good Read Beep

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.4.2 GOOD READ BEEP Frequency 8 kHz *4 kHz 2 kHz 1 kHz Duration *Shortest Shorter Longer Longest Enter Setup...

  • Page 49: Low Battery Alarm

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.4.3 LOW BATTERY ALARM By default, it will activate the beeper to give a warning when the battery charge gets low. In order to prevent data loss, you are advised to replace the battery immediately when you hear two short beeps (high tone).

  • Page 50: Send "Nr" To Host

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.5 SEND “NR” TO HOST The scanner can send the “NR” string to the host to notify the No Read event. Enable *Disable Enter Setup...

  • Page 51: Scan Modes

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.6 SCAN MODES Different scan modes are supported – select the scan mode that best suits the requirements of a specific application. Refer to the comparison table below. Scan Mode Start to Scan Stop Scanning Always Press Hold...

  • Page 52: Continuous Mode

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.6.1 CONTINUOUS MODE The scanner is always scanning. After a successful decoding, the removal of barcode is required. It is not allowed to proceed to decode until the decoding delay time has passed. To decode the same barcode repeatedly, move away the barcode and put it back again and again for scanning.

  • Page 53: Laser Mode

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.6.3 LASER MODE The scanner will start scanning once the trigger is held down. The scanning won’t stop until (1) a barcode is decoded, (2) the pre-set timeout expires, or (3) you release the trigger. Note: Refer to “Scanning Timeout”.

  • Page 54: Alternate Mode

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.6.6 ALTERNATE MODE The scanner will start scanning once the trigger is pressed The scanning won't stop until you press the trigger again. Alternate Mode 1.6.7 AIMING MODE The scanner will aim at a barcode once the trigger is pressed, and start scanning when the trigger is pressed again within one second.

  • Page 55: Multi-Barcode Mode

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.6.8 MULTI-BARCODE MODE The scanner will be scanning as long as the trigger is held down, capable of decoding one single barcode, as well as multiple unique barcodes one at a time. While decoding a bunch of unique barcodes, if a barcode is decoded twice, its subsequent decoding will be ignored and the scanner is expecting another unique barcode.

  • Page 56: Scanning Timeout

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.7 SCANNING TIMEOUT Specify the scanning time interval (1~254 sec.; 0= Disable) when the scan mode is set to any of the following – Laser mode Auto Off mode Auto Power Off mode Aiming mode Scanner Time-out after 0~254 sec.

  • Page 57: Delay Between Re-Read

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.8 DELAY BETWEEN RE-READ This is also referred to as the “Blocking Time”, which is used to prevent the scanner from accidentally reading the same barcode twice when the scan mode is set to any of the following –...

  • Page 58: Read Redundancy For All Symblogies

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.9 READ REDUNDANCY FOR ALL SYMBLOGIES Select the level of reading security. For example, If “No Redundancy” is selected, one successful decoding will make the reading valid and induce the “READER Event”. If “Three Times” is selected, it will take a total of four consecutive successful decoding of the same barcode to make the reading valid.

  • Page 59: Addon Security For Upc/Ean Barcodes

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.10 ADDON SECURITY FOR UPC/EAN BARCODES The scanner is capable of decoding a mix of UPC/EAN barcodes with and without addons. The read redundancy (0~30 times) allows changing the number of times to decode a UPC/EAN barcode before transmission.

  • Page 60: Auto-Sense Mode (1560 Only)

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.11 AUTO-SENSE MODE (1560 ONLY) This mode is only available when you want to seat the scanner in the Auto-Sense stand. When you enable this mode, it will force the scanner to apply Laser mode as the scan mode.
  • Page 61 Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner When the ambient light is too dim to activate the sensor, you may have the scanner read the “High Sensitivity” barcode to improve performance. Starting from firmware version 1.23, it will emit scan beam every 300 milliseconds when “High Sensitivity” is enabled. High Sensitivity *Normal Note: If the ambient light is under 100 lux, we suggest that you either add lighting or...

  • Page 62: Ccd Sensor Always Active (1560 Only)

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.12 CCD SENSOR ALWAYS ACTIVE (1560 ONLY) This feature is used to keep the CCD sensor always active so that the scanner can decode more efficiently. However, you may disable it in order to save battery power. *Enable Disable 1.13 NEGATIVE BARCODES...

  • Page 63: Effective Decoding Area

    Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.14 EFFECTIVE DECODING AREA By default, the effective decoding area is 100% covered by the scanned area. However, you may narrow down the decoding area to prevent reading the wrong barcode when a number of barcodes are printed closely. The scanner will only read barcodes that appear in the effective decoding area.

  • Page 64: Adjusting Window

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.14.2 ADJUSTING WINDOW Percentage for Left Half *Left 50% Left 40% Left 30% Left 20% Left 10% Percentage for Right Half Right 10% Right 20% Right 30% Right 40% *Right 50% Enter Setup...

  • Page 65: Selecting Output Interface

    Chapter 2 SELECTING OUTPUT INTERFACE In order to establish a proper connection between your computer and the scanner, we suggest that you follow these instructions – 1) Install the battery and hold down the trigger for about 2 seconds to turn on the scanner.

  • Page 66: Bt Hid

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.1 BT HID For BT HID, refer to Chapter 3 – Setting up a WPAN Connection for related connection settings. Run any text editor on your computer, and the scanned data will be transmitted to the computer.

  • Page 67: Activate Bt Hid & Select Keyboard Type

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.1.1 ACTIVATE BT HID & SELECT KEYBOARD TYPE When BT HID interface is activated, you will have to select a keyboard type to complete this setting. By default, BT HID is activated on the scanner, and the keyboard type is set to PCAT (US).

  • Page 68: Reset Connection

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.1.2 RESET CONNECTION For BT HID, you can only have the scanner connected to one computer at a time. If you want to connect the scanner to another host, you must have it read the “Reset Connection”...

  • Page 69: Keyboard Settings

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.1.3 KEYBOARD SETTINGS Alphabets Layout Digits Layout Capital Lock Type Capital Lock Setting Alphabets Transmission Digits Transmission Note: BT HID does not support these functions on PDAs – (1) Capital Lock Setting: Auto Detection (2) Digits Transmission: Numeric Key Alphabets Layout By default, the alphabets layout is set to normal mode, also known as the standard English layout.
  • Page 70 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide US Keyboard Style – Normal QWERTY layout, which is normally used in western countries. Select “Lower Row” for the “Digits Layout” setting for the upper row is for special characters. French Keyboard Style – AZERTY French layout;...
  • Page 71 Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Digits Layout Select a proper layout that matches the alphabets layout. The scanner will make adjustments according to this setting. Options Description Normal Depends on the [Shift] key or [Shift Lock] setting Lower Row For QWERTY or QWERTZ keyboard Upper Row For AZERTY keyboard *Normal...
  • Page 72 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Capital Lock Type & Setting In order to send the alphabets with correct case, the scanner needs to know the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard. Incorrect settings may result in reversed case of the alphabets being transmitted.
  • Page 73 Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface *Capital Lock OFF Update...
  • Page 74 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Alphabets Transmission By default, the alphabets transmission is case-sensitive, meaning that the alphabets will be transmitted according to their original case, the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard, as well as the Capital Lock setting. Select [Ignore Case] to have alphabets transmitted according to the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard only.
  • Page 75 Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Digits Transmission By default, the alphanumeric keypad is used for transmitting digits. Select “Numeric Keypad” if you wish to use the keys on the numeric keypad. Numeric Key *Alphanumeric Key Note: If you select “Numeric Keypad”, the Num Lock status of the physical keyboard should be “ON”.

  • Page 76: Inter-Character Delay

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.1.4 INTER-CHARACTER DELAY By default, the inter-character delay is set to zero. Specify a value, ranging from 0 to 254 in units of millisecond, to match the computer response time of the keyboard interface. Such delay time is inserted between every character being transmitted. The longer the delay time is, the slower the transmission speed will be.

  • Page 77: Hid Character Transmit Mode

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.1.6 HID CHARACTER TRANSMIT MODE By default, HID interface sends data to the host in batch. You may have the scanner read the “By Character” barcode to process data one character at a time. *Batch Processing By Character Note: “By Character”...

  • Page 78: Bt Spp Slave

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.2 BT SPP SLAVE For BT SPP Slave, refer to Chapter 3 – Setting up a WPAN Connection for related connection settings. 2.2.1 ACTIVATE BT SPP SLAVE MODE This is SPP Slave Mode. Activate BT SPP, Slave Mode 2.2.2 INTER-FUNCTION DELAY By default, the inter-function delay is set to zero.

  • Page 79: Ack/Nak Timeout

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.2.3 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an ACK/NAK response before sending more data. Specify a value, ranging from 1 to 99 in units of 0.1 second. If no response within the specified period of time, the scanner will attempt to send the same data two more times.

  • Page 80: Bt Spp Master

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.3 BT SPP MASTER As a SPP master device, the scanner will be able to resume connection with the host upon powering on again, as long as the host application is running. If the scanner fails to resume connection, it will try every 5 seconds to re-connect to the host unless you have the scanner read the “Reset Connection”...
  • Page 81 Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Note: Read the “Set Connection” barcode first, and then the “MAC ID” barcode within 10 seconds. Instead of producing the “MAC ID” barcode, you may have the scanner read the setup barcodes for entering the MAC address. Have the scanner read the “Abort”...

  • Page 82: Inter-Function Delay

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.3.2 INTER-FUNCTION DELAY By default, the inter-function delay is set to zero. Specify a value, ranging from 0 to 254 in units of millisecond, to match the computer response time of the keyboard interface. Such delay time is inserted between every function code (0x01 ~ 0x1F) being transmitted.

  • Page 83: Ack/Nak Timeout

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.3.3 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an ACK/NAK response before sending more data. Specify a value, ranging from 1 to 99 in units of 0.1 second. If no response within the specified period of time, the scanner will attempt to send the same data two more times.

  • Page 84: Keyboard Wedge Via 3656

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.4 KEYBOARD WEDGE VIA 3656 The Y cable allows you to connect the scanner via 3656 to the keyboard input port of PC and you may join the keyboard as well. The scanned data will be transmitted to the host keyboard port as if it is manually entered via the keyboard.

  • Page 85: Activate Keyboard Wedge & Select Keyboard Type

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.4.1 ACTIVATE KEYBOARD WEDGE & SELECT KEYBOARD TYPE When Keyboard Wedge interface is activated, you will have to select a keyboard type to complete this setting. Activate 3656 Keyboard Wedge & Select Keyboard Type… 1) Read this barcode above to activate Keyboard Wedge and select a keyboard type. 2) Read the “Decimal Value”...

  • Page 86: Keyboard Settings

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.4.2 KEYBOARD SETTINGS Alphabets Layout Digits Layout Capital Lock Type Capital Lock Setting Alphabets Transmission Digits Transmission Alternate Composing Laptop Support Alphabets Layout By default, the alphabets layout is set to normal mode, also known as the standard English layout. Select French or German keyboard layout if necessary.
  • Page 87 Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface US Keyboard Style – Normal QWERTY layout, which is normally used in western countries. Select “Lower Row” for the “Digits Layout” setting for the upper row is for special characters. French Keyboard Style – AZERTY French layout;...
  • Page 88 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Digits Layout Select a proper layout that matches the alphabets layout. The scanner will make adjustments according to this setting. Options Description Normal Depends on the [Shift] key or [Shift Lock] setting Lower Row For QWERTY or QWERTZ keyboard Upper Row For AZERTY keyboard...
  • Page 89 Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Capital Lock Type & Setting In order to send the alphabets with correct case, the scanner needs to know the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard. Incorrect settings may result in reversed case of the alphabets being transmitted.
  • Page 90 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide *Capital Lock OFF Enter Setup...
  • Page 91 Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Alphabets Transmission By default, the alphabets transmission is case-sensitive, meaning that the alphabets will be transmitted according to their original case, the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard, as well as the Capital Lock setting. Select [Ignore Case] to have alphabets transmitted according to the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard only.
  • Page 92 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Digits Transmission By default, the alphanumeric keypad is used for transmitting digits. Select “Numeric Keypad” if you wish to use the keys on the numeric keypad. Numeric Key *Alphanumeric Key Note: If you select “Numeric Keypad”, the Num Lock status of the physical keyboard should be “ON”.
  • Page 93 Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface ALT Composing By default, Alternate key composing is disabled. Select [Yes] to allow emulating Alternate key code of a specific keyboard character. For example, [Alt] + [065] will be sent to host for the character “A”...

  • Page 94: Inter-Character Delay

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.4.3 INTER-CHARACTER DELAY By default, the inter-character delay is set to zero. Specify a value, ranging from 0 to 254 in units of millisecond, to match the computer response time of the keyboard interface. Such delay time is inserted between every character being transmitted. The longer the delay time is, the slower the transmission speed will be.

  • Page 95: Via 3656

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.5 RS-232 VIA 3656 Use the RS-232 cable to connect the scanner via 3656 to the serial port of PC, and connect the power supply cord. The associated RS-232 parameters must match those configured on the computer. You may run HyperTerminal.exe on your computer, and the scanned data will be transmitted to the computer.

  • Page 96: Data Bits

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4800 bps 2400 bps 1200 bps 600 bps 2.5.3 DATA BITS *8 bits 7 bits 2.5.4 PARITY *No parity Even Enter Setup...

  • Page 97: Stop Bit

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.5.5 STOP BIT 2 stop bits *1 stop bit 2.5.6 FLOW CONTROL By default, there is no flow control in use. Select the flow control (handshake) method. Options Description No flow control Scanner Ready The scanner will activate the RTS signal upon powering on. After each good read, the scanner will then wait for the CTS signal to become active.

  • Page 98: Inter-Character Delay

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.5.7 INTER-CHARACTER DELAY By default, the inter-character delay is zero. Specify a value, ranging from 0 to 254 in units of millisecond, to match the computer response time. Such delay time is inserted between every character being transmitted. The longer the delay time is, the slower the transmission speed will be.

  • Page 99: Ack/Nak Timeout

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.5.9 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an ACK/NAK response before sending more data. Specify a value, ranging from 1 to 99 in units of 0.1 second. If no response within the specified period of time, the scanner will attempt to send the same data two more times.

  • Page 100: Usb Hid Via 3656

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.6 USB HID VIA 3656 For USB HID, use the USB cable to connect the scanner via 3656 to the USB port of PC and connect the power supply cord. Run any text editor on your computer, and the scanned data will be transmitted to the computer.

  • Page 101: Activate Usb Hid & Select Keyboard Type

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.6.1 ACTIVATE USB HID & SELECT KEYBOARD TYPE When USB HID interface is activated, you will have to select a keyboard type to complete this setting. Activate 3656 USB HID & Select Keyboard Type… 1) Read the barcode above to activate USB HID and select a keyboard type. 2) Read the “Decimal Value”...

  • Page 102: Keyboard Settings

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.6.2 KEYBOARD SETTINGS Alphabets Layout Digits Layout Capital Lock Type Capital Lock Setting Alphabets Transmission Digits Transmission Alphabets Layout By default, the alphabets layout is set to normal mode, also known as the standard English layout. Select French or German keyboard layout if necessary.
  • Page 103 Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface US Keyboard Style – Normal QWERTY layout, which is normally used in western countries. Select “Lower Row” for the “Digits Layout” setting for the upper row is for special characters. French Keyboard Style – AZERTY French layout;...
  • Page 104 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Digits Layout Select a proper layout that matches the alphabets layout. The scanner will make adjustments according to this setting. Options Description Normal Depends on the [Shift] key or [Shift Lock] setting Lower Row For QWERTY or QWERTZ keyboard Upper Row For AZERTY keyboard...
  • Page 105 Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Capital Lock Type & Setting In order to send the alphabets with correct case, the scanner needs to know the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard. Incorrect settings may result in reversed case of the alphabets being transmitted.
  • Page 106 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide *Capital Lock OFF Enter Setup...
  • Page 107 Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Alphabets Transmission By default, the alphabets transmission is case-sensitive, meaning that the alphabets will be transmitted according to their original case, the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard, as well as the Capital Lock setting. Select [Ignore Case] to have alphabets transmitted according to the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard only.
  • Page 108 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Digits Transmission By default, the alphanumeric keypad is used for transmitting digits. Select “Numeric Keypad” if you wish to use the keys on the numeric keypad. Numeric Key *Alphanumeric Key Note: If you select “Numeric Keypad”, the Num Lock status of the physical keyboard should be "ON".

  • Page 109: Inter-Character Delay

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.6.3 INTER-CHARACTER DELAY By default, the inter-character delay is set to zero. Specify a value, ranging from 0 to 254 in units of millisecond, to match the computer response time of the keyboard interface. Such delay time is inserted between every character being transmitted. The longer the delay time is, the slower the transmission speed will be.

  • Page 110: Hid Character Transmit Mode

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.6.5 HID CHARACTER TRANSMIT MODE By default, HID interface sends data to the host in batch. You may have the scanner read the “By Character” barcode to process data one character at a time. *Batch Processing By Character Enter Setup...

  • Page 111: Usb Virtual Com Via 3656

    Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.7 USB VIRTUAL COM VIA 3656 Use the USB cable to connect the scanner via 3656 to the USB port of PC and connect the power supply cord. You may run HyperTerminal.exe on your computer, and the scanned data will be transmitted to the computer.

  • Page 112: Ack/Nak Timeout

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.7.3 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an ACK/NAK response before sending more data. Specify a value, ranging from 1 to 99 in units of 0.1 second. If no response within the specified period of time, the scanner will attempt to send the same data two more times.

  • Page 113: Setting Up A Wpan Connection

    Chapter 3 SETTING UP A WPAN CONNECTION The 1560/1562 scanner can be configured to send data to a host computer wirelessly via ® the 3656 stand, or to a notebook computer or PDA with Bluetooth wireless technology. Upon powering up, the scanner will be ready for establishing a WPAN connection. To establish a connection via 3656 after reading “Set Connection”...

  • Page 114: Connecting Via 3656

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.1 CONNECTING VIA 3656 By default, the interface of 3656 is set to “USB HID”. Use the interface cable to connect the scanner via 3656 to PC. You can have up to seven scanners connected to one computer at the same time.

  • Page 115: Change Interface

    Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection 3.1.2 CHANGE INTERFACE If you want to change the interface cable of 3656, use one of the scanners to configure the interface-related settings and it will pass the new settings to 3656, which will then initialize and pass the settings to any other connected scanners.

  • Page 116: Configure Related Settings

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.1.3 CONFIGURE RELATED SETTINGS Sniff Mode (Power-saving) By default, this feature is enabled, meaning the scanner will listen to the wireless network at a reduced rate. *Enable Disable Enter Setup...

  • Page 117: Connecting Via Bluetooth ® Dongle

    Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection 3.2 CONNECTING VIA BLUETOOTH DONGLE ® 3.2.1 CHANGE INTERFACE Below is the procedure to configure the scanner before establishing a WPAN connection ® via Bluetooth dongle. 1) Have the scanner read the “Enter Setup” barcode to enter the configuration mode. 2) Have the scanner read the desired interface barcode –...

  • Page 118: Configure Related Settings

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.2.2 CONFIGURE RELATED SETTINGS Sniff Mode (Power-saving) By default, this feature is enabled, meaning the scanner will listen to the wireless network at a reduced rate. *Enable Disable Note: When connecting more than two scanners to a notebook computer or PDA with ®...
  • Page 119 Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection Authentication When any changes are made to authentication and PIN code on the scanner side, you will have to remove the scanner from the paired device list (called unpairing) and go through the whole process to re-establish the connection.
  • Page 120 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Use random PIN No PIN required Note: When using BT HID, some device driver may not support pre-defined PIN code for authentication. In this case, make sure you have the scanner set to “No PIN or use random PIN”...

  • Page 121: Connect To Dongle

    Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection 3.2.3 CONNECT TO DONGLE The procedure goes through associating devices for establishing a WPAN connection, which is pretty much the same except for the software you are using. If your computer is ® ®...
  • Page 122 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Turn on the scanner with correct WPAN settings, such as select BT SPP or BT HID, broadcasting enabled, authentication enabled, and PIN code specified, etc. Select the check box of [My device is set up and ready to be found] on your computer. Click [Next].
  • Page 123 Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection Click [Next]. Enter the passkey for authentication, which must be exactly the same as configured for the scanner. Update...
  • Page 124 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Click [Next]. Wait for a few seconds for Windows to exchange passkeys. Enter Setup...
  • Page 125 Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection Note: When Bluetooth security is enabled without providing a pre-set PIN code, dynamic input of PIN code is supported. Click [Finish]. 1560 as BT SPP Slave 1560 as BT SPP Master Update...
  • Page 126 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Now the target scanner will be listed as shown below. You can have up to seven scanners connected to one computer at the same time. Select and Remove Note: When any changes are made to authentication and PIN code on the scanner side, or you want to change to use BT HID, it is suggested that you remove the scanner from the paired device list (called unpairing) and go through the whole process to re-establish the connection.
  • Page 127 Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection BT SPP Connected BT SPP Disconnected Update...
  • Page 128 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Enter Setup...

  • Page 129: Changing Symbology Settings

    Chapter 4 CHANGING SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS In this chapter, a brief on the symbology settings is provided for your reference. IN THIS CHAPTER 4.1 Codabar ..............118 4.2 Code 25 – Industrial 25 ..........120 4.3 Code 25 – Interleaved 25...........123 4.4 Code 25 – Matrix 25..........126 4.5 Code 39 ..............129 4.6 Code 93 ..............131 4.7 Code 128..............131...

  • Page 130: Codabar

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.1 CODABAR *Enable Disable 4.1.1 START/STOP CHARACTERS SELECTION Select one of the four different start/stop character pairs – * abcd/abcd abcd/tn*e ABCD/ABCD ABCD/TN*E Enter Setup...

  • Page 131: Start/Stop Transmission

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.1.2 START/STOP TRANSMISSION Decide whether to include the start/stop characters in the data being transmitted. Transmit Start/Stop Characters *Do Not Transmit 4.1.3 CLSI CONVERSION When enabled, the CLSI editing strips the start/stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar barcode.

  • Page 132: Code 25 - Industrial 25

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.2 CODE 25 – INDUSTRIAL 25 *Enable Disable 4.2.1 START/STOP PATTERN SELECTION This decides the readability of all 2 of 5 symbology variants. For example, flight tickets actually use an Industrial 2 of 5 barcode but with Interleaved 2 of 5 start/stop pattern. In order to read this barcode, the start/stop pattern selection parameter of Industrial 2 of 5 should set to "Interleaved 25".

  • Page 133: Verify Check Digit

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.2.2 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify the check digit. If incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. Verify Industrial 25 Check Digit *Do Not Verify 4.2.3 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit Industrial 25 Check Digit...

  • Page 134: Code Length Qualification

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.2.4 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Qualification" settings to ensure that the correct barcode is read by qualifying the allowable code length. If "Max/Min Length" is selected, the maximum length and the minimum length must be specified.

  • Page 135: Code 25 - Interleaved 25

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.3 CODE 25 – INTERLEAVED 25 *Enable Disable 4.3.1 START/STOP PATTERN SELECTION This decides the readability of all 2 of 5 symbology variants. For example, flight tickets actually use an Industrial 2 of 5 barcode but with Interleaved 2 of 5 start/stop pattern. In order to read this barcode, the start/stop pattern selection parameter of Industrial 2 of 5 should set to "Interleaved 25".

  • Page 136: Verify Check Digit

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.3.2 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify the check digit. If incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. Verify Interleaved 25 Check Digit *Do Not Verify 4.3.3 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit Interleaved 25 Check Digit...

  • Page 137: Code Length Qualification

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.3.4 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Qualification" settings to ensure that the correct barcode is read by qualifying the allowable code length. If "Max/Min Length" is selected, the maximum length and the minimum length must be specified.

  • Page 138: Code 25 - Matrix 25

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.4 CODE 25 – MATRIX 25 Enable *Disable 4.4.1 START/STOP PATTERN SELECTION This decides the readability of all 2 of 5 symbology variants. For example, flight tickets actually use an Industrial 2 of 5 barcode but with Interleaved 2 of 5 start/stop pattern. In order to read this barcode, the start/stop pattern selection parameter of Industrial 2 of 5 should set to "Interleaved 25".

  • Page 139: Verify Check Digit

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.4.2 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify the check digit. If incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. Verify Matrix 25 Check Digit *Do Not Verify 4.4.3 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit Matrix 25 Check Digit Do Not Transmit...

  • Page 140: Code Length Qualification

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.4.4 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Qualification" settings to ensure that the correct barcode is read by qualifying the allowable code length. If "Max/Min Length" is selected, the maximum length and the minimum length must be specified.

  • Page 141: Code 39

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.5 CODE 39 *Enable Disable 4.5.1 START/STOP TRANSMISSION Decide whether to include the start/stop characters in the data being transmitted. Transmit Code 39 Start/Stop Characters *Do Not Transmit 4.5.2 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify check digit. If incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. Verify Code 39 Check Digit *Do Not Verify...

  • Page 142: Transmit Check Digit

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.5.3 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Do Not Transmit 4.5.4 STANDARD/FULL ASCII CODE 39 Decide whether to support Code 39 Full ASCII that includes all the alphanumeric and special characters.

  • Page 143: Code 93

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.6 CODE 93 *Enable Disable 4.7 CODE 128 *Enable Disable Update...

  • Page 144: Ean-8

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.8 EAN-8 EAN-8 *Enable EAN-8 (No Addon) Disable EAN-8 Addon 2 Enable EAN-8 Addon 2 *Disable EAN-8 Addon 5 Enable EAN-8 Addon 5 *Disable Enter Setup...

  • Page 145: Convert To Ean-13

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.8.1 CONVERT TO EAN-13 Decide whether to expand the read EAN-8 barcode, as well as its addons, into EAN-13. After conversion, the data follows EAN-13 format and is affected by EAN-13 programming selections (e.g. Check Digit). Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 *Do Not Convert...

  • Page 146: 134

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.9 EAN-13 EAN-13 *Enable EAN-13 (No Addon) Disable EAN-13 Addon 2 Enable EAN-13 Addon 2 *Disable EAN-13 Addon 5 Enable EAN-13 Addon 5 *Disable Enter Setup...

  • Page 147: Isbn Conversion

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.9.1 ISBN CONVERSION Decide whether to convert the EAN-13 barcode, starting with 978 and 979, to ISBN. Convert EAN-13 to ISBN *Do Not Convert 4.9.2 ISSN CONVERSION Decide whether to convert the EAN-13 barcode, starting with 977 to ISSN. Convert EAN-13 to ISSN *Do Not Convert...

  • Page 148: Security Level

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.9.4 SECURITY LEVEL Select the security level for reading EAN-13 barcodes. Normal *High Enter Setup...

  • Page 149: Gs1-128 (Ean-128)

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.10 GS1-128 (EAN-128) Enable *Disable Note: When this setting is disabled, GS1-128 barcodes used to be taken as Code 128. However, starting from firmware version 1.01, GS1-128 barcodes can be decoded only when this setting is enabled. 4.10.1 CODE ID TRANSMISSION Decide whether to include the Code ID ("...

  • Page 150: Isbt 128

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.11 ISBT 128 *Enable Disable Note: When enabled, it not only can decode single ISBT barcode, but also decode and concatenates pairs of ISBT barcodes. Enter Setup...

  • Page 151: Msi

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.12 MSI Enable *Disable 4.12.1 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Select one of the three calculations to verify check digit when decoding barcodes. If incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. *Single Modulo 10 Double Modulo 10 Modulo 10 &...

  • Page 152: Code Length Qualification

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.12.3 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Qualification" settings to ensure that the correct barcode is read by qualifying the allowable code length. If "Max/Min Length" is selected, the maximum length and the minimum length must be specified.

  • Page 153: French Pharmacode

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.13 FRENCH PHARMACODE Enable *Disable 4.13.1 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit French Pharmacode Check Digit Do Not Transmit Update...

  • Page 154: Italian Pharmacode

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.14 ITALIAN PHARMACODE Enable *Disable 4.14.1 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit Italian Pharmacode Check Digit Do Not Transmit Enter Setup...

  • Page 155: Plessey

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.15 PLESSEY Enable *Disable 4.15.1 CONVERT TO UK PLESSEY Decide whether to change each occurrence of the character 'A' to character 'X' in the decoded data. Convert to UK Plessey *Do Not Convert 4.15.2 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the two check digits in the data being transmitted.

  • Page 156: Gs1 Databar (Rss Family)

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.16 GS1 DATABAR (RSS FAMILY) It is categorized into three groups: Group I — GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14) GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional This group consists of the following: GS1 DataBar Truncated GS1 DataBar Stacked GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional Group II —...

  • Page 157: Gs1 Databar Omnidirectional (Rss-14)

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.16.2 GS1 DATABAR OMNIDIRECTIONAL (RSS-14) Enable RSS-14 & RSS Expanded (Groups I, II) *Disable The settings below apply to Group I symbologies only: GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional GS1 DataBar Truncated GS1 DataBar Stacked GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional Transmit Code ID Decide whether to include the Code ID in the data being transmitted.
  • Page 158 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Transmit Check Digit Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit RSS-14 Check Digit Do Not Transmit Enter Setup...

  • Page 159: Gs1 Databar Expanded (Rss Expanded)

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.16.3 GS1 DATABAR EXPANDED (RSS EXPANDED) Enable RSS-14 & RSS Expanded (Groups I, II) *Disable The settings below apply to Group II symbologies only: GS1 DataBar Expanded GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Transmit Code ID Decide whether to include the Code ID in the data being transmitted. *Transmit RSS Expanded Code ID Do Not Transmit...

  • Page 160: Gs1 Databar Limited (Rss Limited)

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.16.4 GS1 DATABAR LIMITED (RSS LIMITED) Enable RSS Limited (Group III) *Disable Transmit Code ID Decide whether to include the Code ID in the data being transmitted. *Transmit RSS Limited Code ID Do Not Transmit Transmit Application ID Decide whether to include the Application ID ("01") in the data being transmitted.

  • Page 161: Telepen

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.17 TELEPEN Enable Telepen *Disable 4.17.1 TELEPEN OUTPUT – FULL ASCII/NUMERIC Decide whether to support Telepen in full ASCII code. By default, it supports ASCII mode. AIM Telepen (Full ASCII) includes all the alphanumeric and special characters. Original Telepen (Numeric) *AIM Telepen...

  • Page 162: Upc-A

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.18 UPC-A UPC-A *Enable UPC-A (No Addon) Disable UPC-A Addon 2 Enable UPC-A Addon 2 *Disable UPC-A Addon 5 Enable UPC-A Addon 5 *Disable Enter Setup...

  • Page 163: Convert To Ean-13

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.18.1 CONVERT TO EAN-13 Decide whether to expand the read UPC-A barcode, as well as its addons, into EAN-13. After conversion, the data follows EAN-13 format and is affected by EAN-13 programming selections (e.g. Check Digit). Convert UPC-A to EAN-13 *Do Not Convert...

  • Page 164: Upc-E

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.19 UPC-E UPC-E *Enable UPC-E (No Addon) Disable UPC-E Addon 2 Enable UPC-E Addon 2 *Disable UPC-E Addon 5 Enable UPC-E Addon 5 *Disable Enter Setup...

  • Page 165: System Number Selection

    Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.19.1 SYSTEM NUMBER SELECTION Decide whether to decode the ordinary UPC-E barcodes only or both UPC-E0 and UPC-E1 barcodes. System number enabled for decoding UPC-E0 barcodes. System number enabled for decoding UPC-E1 barcodes. System Number 0 & 1 *System Number 0 Only Warning: Because of the way system number 1 is encoded, if both system numbers...

  • Page 166: System Number Transmission

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.19.3 SYSTEM NUMBER TRANSMISSION Decide whether to include the system number in the data being transmitted. Transmit UPC-E System Number *Do Not Transmit 4.19.4 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Do Not Transmit...

  • Page 167: Defining Output Format

    Chapter 5 DEFINING OUTPUT FORMAT You may configure in which format the collected data will be output to the host computer. Barcode read by the scanner will be processed in the following sequence – 1) Perform character substitution on the data scanned. 2) Add Code ID Length Code...

  • Page 168: Character Substitution

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.2 CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION Character substitution is performed on every occurrence of the first character specified. If only one character is specified, every occurrence of that character in the barcode will be taken away. The first character will be replaced by the second character(s). Up to three sets of character substitution can be configured.

  • Page 169: Select A Set For Character Substitution

    Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.2.1 SELECT A SET FOR CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION Configure Set 1 Configure Set 2 Configure Set 3 1) Read the barcode above to enable character substitution by set. For example, have the scanner read the “Set 1” barcode to configure the first set of character substitution.

  • Page 170: Symbologies For Character Substitution (All 3 Sets)

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.2.2 SYMBOLOGIES FOR CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION (ALL 3 SETS) By default character substitution will be performed on all symbologies. If the character substitution is not desired with one or more symbologies, read the “Do Not Apply” barcode for each undesired symbologies and all the three sets will be ignored for them.
  • Page 171 Chapter 5 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for GS1-128 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for ISBT 128 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for EAN-8 (No Addon) *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for EAN-8 Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for EAN-8 Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply...
  • Page 172 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Character Substitution for EAN-13 (No Addon) *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for EAN-13 Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for EAN-13 Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for French Pharmacode *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Italian Pharmacode...
  • Page 173 Chapter 5 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for Industrial 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Interleaved 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Matrix 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for MSI *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Plessey *Apply Do Not Apply...
  • Page 174 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Character Substitution for GS1 DataBar *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Telepen *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for UPC-A (No Addon) *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for UPC-A Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for UPC-A Addon 5 *Apply...
  • Page 175 Chapter 5 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for UPC-E (No Addon) *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for UPC-E Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for UPC-E Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Update...

  • Page 176: Prefix/Suffix Code

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.3 PREFIX/SUFFIX CODE By default, there is no prefix code, and [ENTER] or [CR] (Carriage Return) is configured to be suffix code. Up to 8 characters can be configured, for example, “Barcode_”, and will have the string appear...

  • Page 177: Code Id

    Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.4 CODE ID Up to two characters for Code ID can be configured for each symbology. To make the Code ID configuration easier, the scanner provides five pre-defined Code ID sets that you can select one and make necessary changes on it. If “BT HID”, “USB HID”...
  • Page 178 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Code ID options Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Code 39 Italian Pharmacode French Pharmacode Industrial 25 Interleaved 25 Matrix 25 Codabar Code 93 Code 128 ISBT 128 UPC-E EAN-8 EAN-13 UPC-A Plessey...

  • Page 179: Change Code Id

    Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.4.2 CHANGE CODE ID 1) Read the barcode below to change code ID of a specific symbology. 2) Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 228 for the desired character string. For example, read “4” and “4” for applying the character [D] for Code ID. 3) Read the “Validate”...

  • Page 180: Clear Code Id Settings

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Configure Code ID for Interleaved 25 Configure Code ID for Matrix 25 Configure Code ID for Configure Code ID for Plessey Configure Code ID for Telepen Configure Code ID for UPC-A Configure Code ID for UPC-E 5.4.3 CLEAR CODE ID SETTINGS Clear All Code ID...

  • Page 181: Length Code

    Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.5 LENGTH CODE A two-digit code representing the length of barcode data (character count) can be inserted in front of data being transmitted. Such "Length" code can be individually enabled or disabled for each symbology. Length Code for Codabar Apply *Do Not Apply...
  • Page 182 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Length Code for GS1-128 & GS1 DataBar Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for ISBT 128 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for EAN-8 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for EAN-13 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for French Pharmacode Apply *Do Not Apply...
  • Page 183 Chapter 5 Defining Output Format Length Code for Italian Pharmacode Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Industrial 25 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Interleaved 25 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Matrix 25 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for MSI Apply *Do Not Apply...
  • Page 184 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Length Code for Plessey Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Telepen Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for UPC-A Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for UPC-E Apply *Do Not Apply Enter Setup...

  • Page 185: Multi-Barcode Editor

    Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.6 MULTI-BARCODE EDITOR The Multi-Barcode Editor allows you to decide the output sequence of a concatenation of barcodes. Up to five barcodes can be specified. When you enable this mode, it will force the scanner to apply Laser mode as the scan mode. Note: The Multi-Barcode Editor has nothing to do with Multi-Barcode Mode.

  • Page 186: Edit A Concatenation Of Barcodes

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.6.1 EDIT A CONCATENATION OF BARCODES Edit Output Sequence 1) Read the barcode above to start editing a concatenation of barcodes. 2) Code Type setting – read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 228 for Code Type of the (first) barcode.

  • Page 187: Activate The Concatenation Of Barcodes

    Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.6.2 ACTIVATE THE CONCATENATION OF BARCODES By default, the output sequence editing of the concatenation of barcodes is not applied. When “Enforce Output Sequence” is enabled, all barcodes read by the scanner must meet with the criteria for the concatenation. If data is found excluded from all output sequence sets (= not meeting with the criteria), the scanner will not accept the reading, and therefore, data will not be transmitted.

  • Page 188: Removal Of Special Character

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.7 REMOVAL OF SPECIAL CHARACTER You can only specify 1 character, but it will remove every matching character encountered from the starting position of barcode data until a different character is met. For example, if it is configured to remove the character “0” (hex value is “30”), one or more zeros will be stripped off the barcode data “012345”...

  • Page 189: Applying Formats For Data Editing

    Chapter 6 APPLYING FORMATS FOR DATA EDITING The scanner allows advanced data editing by applying user-configured editing formats. The whole processed data can be divided into fields by user-specified rules. These fields together with the user-configurable additional fields consist of the data actually sent to the host computer.

  • Page 190: Activating Editing Formats

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.1 ACTIVATING EDITING FORMATS 6.1.1 ACTIVATE EDITING FORMATS If you have already configured any editing format before, you may directly apply the editing format. If not, you must start with configuring an editing format first, and then, activate the editing format when it is desired in use.

  • Page 191: Exclusive Data Editing

    Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format 5 Enable *Disable 6.1.2 EXCLUSIVE DATA EDITING By default, only barcodes found meeting with the criteria are processed by the editing formats. Those found not meeting with the criteria are processed normally. When “Exclusive Data Editing”...

  • Page 192: How To Configure Editing Formats

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.2 HOW TO CONFIGURE EDITING FORMATS End Programming Format...

  • Page 193: Select Format To Configure

    Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.2.1 SELECT FORMAT TO CONFIGURE Start Programming Format Select one editing format (Format 1~5) and the parameters pertaining to the editing format can then be configured – applicable code type, data length, matching string & location, start position, field adjustment, total number of fields, field settings (field-dividing rule), additional fields, and field transmission sequence.

  • Page 194: Restore Default Format

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.2.2 RESTORE DEFAULT FORMAT You may select an existing editing format and have the defaults restored. The default settings of an editing format are listed below. Editing format Defaults Applicable Code Type Data Length 0 (No qualification) Matching String Disable...

  • Page 195: Configuring Format - Define Data Criteria

    Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.3 CONFIGURING FORMAT — DEFINE DATA CRITERIA Three applicable conditions can be configured to check whether the data read by the scanner can be processed by the particular editing format. Note: Data editing cannot be performed unless the three conditions are all met. 6.3.1 APPLICABLE CODE TYPE By default, barcodes of all the supported symbologies will be processed by any editing format, if having been configured and enabled.
  • Page 196 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for Codabar *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Code 39 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Code 93 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Code 128 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for GS1-128 &...
  • Page 197 Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format for ISBT 128 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-8 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-8 Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-8 Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-13...
  • Page 198 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for EAN-13 Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-13 Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for French Pharmacode *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Italian Pharmacode *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Industrial 25...
  • Page 199 Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format for Interleaved 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Matrix 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for MSI *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Plessey *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Telepen *Apply Do Not Apply...
  • Page 200 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for UPC-A *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for UPC-A Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for UPC-A Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for UPC-E *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for UPC-E Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply...
  • Page 201 Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format for UPC-E Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Update...

  • Page 202: Data Length

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.3.2 DATA LENGTH The length must include prefix, suffix (0x0d by default), length code, etc. By default, barcodes of any length (character count) are eligible for data editing. You may specify a value from 0 to 254. When zero is given to both, the scanner will not perform the length qualification.

  • Page 203: Matching String & Location

    Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.3.3 MATCHING STRING & LOCATION By default, no matching string is specified, and therefore, it is disabled. You may enable this feature by specifying a matching string; up to four characters are allowed. When the Matching String Location is zero, the scanner will only check for the existence of the matching string in the barcode data.

  • Page 204: Configuring Format - Define Data Field

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.4 CONFIGURING FORMAT — DEFINE DATA FIELD 6.4.1 START POSITION Data can be divided into fields in one of the following direction – from head (F1) to tail (F5) from tail (F1) to head (F5) *From Head From Tail 6.4.2 FIELD ADJUSTMENT...

  • Page 205: Total Number Of Fields

    Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.4.3 TOTAL NUMBER OF FIELDS Data can be divided into at most 6 fields; each of them is numbered from F1 to F6 accordingly. However, only F1~F5 can be configured. The total number of fields must be specified correctly. If three fields are configured for the editing format, the data characters after F3 will be assigned to F4 automatically.

  • Page 206: Field Settings

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.4.4 FIELD SETTINGS Data eligible for editing formats is divided into fields by user-specified rules – either using the field terminating string or specified field length. By Terminating String Specify the field terminating string. Up to two characters are allowed. The scanner will search for the occurrence of this particular string in the data.
  • Page 207 Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Field 2 Setting Read the barcode below to divide field 2 by a specified terminating string. Select Field Separator to Divide Field 2… Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 228 for the desired character string. Read the “Validate”...
  • Page 208 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Field 3 Setting Read the barcode below to divide field 3 by a specified terminating string. Select Field Separator to Divide Field 3… Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 228 for the desired character string. Read the “Validate”...
  • Page 209 Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Field 4 Setting Read the barcode below to divide field 4 by a specified terminating string. Select Field Separator to Divide Field 4… Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 228 for the desired character string. Read the “Validate”...
  • Page 210 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Field 5 Setting Read the barcode below to divide field 5 by a specified terminating string. Select Field Separator to Divide Field 5… Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 228 for the desired character string. Read the “Validate”...
  • Page 211 Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Additional Fields Up to five additional fields can be created for each editing format; each of them is numbered from AF1 to AF5 accordingly. If “BT HID”, “USB HID” or “Keyboard Wedge” is configured for interface, Key Type and Key Status will then become applicable.

  • Page 212: Pause Field Setting

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.4.5 PAUSE FIELD SETTING Pause Field Time You can limit the pause time interval (1~16). By default, it is set to 1 second. Pause Field Time 1~16 sec. (*1) Read the barcode above to specify the time interval for the Pause Field. (It is set to 1 by default.) Read the “Decimal...

  • Page 213: Configuring Format - Define Transmission Sequence

    Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.5 CONFIGURING FORMAT — DEFINE TRANSMISSION SEQUENCE After configuring the data fields and additional fields, you must now program the transmission sequence of these fields that comprise the final data. This field transmission sequence can be assigned in any desired order and fields can be assigned multiple times as well.
  • Page 214 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Additional Field 2 Additional Field 3 Additional Field 4 Additional Field 5 Pause Field Null Character Field 3) Read the “End” barcode to complete this setting. End Programming… End Programming Format...

  • Page 215: Programming Examples

    Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.6 PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES 6.6.1 EXAMPLE I Extract data from the 10th character to the 19th character... The editing format should be configured as follows: Read the “Enter Setup” barcode to enter the Configuration Mode. Read the “Configure Format 1”...

  • Page 216: Example Ii

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.6.2 EXAMPLE II Extract the date code, item number, and quantity information from barcodes. Data in a barcode is encoded like this: From the 1 character to the 6 character is the date code. From the 7 character to the dash ‘-’...

  • Page 217: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Optical Characteristics 1560 1562 Scan Engine Non-contact type Non-contact type Optical Sensor CCD, 2500 pixels Laser Light Source Visible red LED Visible laser diode RF Characteristics WPAN Module Wireless PAN BT Class 2 compliance Coverage (line-of-sight) 90 meters with 3656 Serial Port Profile (BT SPP) Interface Supported Human Interface Device Profile (BT HID)
  • Page 218 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Electrical Characteristics Battery Rechargeable Li-ion battery – 3.7 V, 800 mAh Power Adaptor Input AC 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz Output DC 5V, 2A (3656) DC 5V 0.5A (Battery Charger) Operating Temperature 0 °C to 40 °C Environmental Characteristics Temperature Operating...

  • Page 219: Firmware Upgrade

    Appendix I FIRMWARE UPGRADE You can only upgrade firmware of one scanner at a time. For example, you must turn off each of the rest 1560/1562 scanners when there is more than one scanner connected to your computer. Note: In case it fails downloading due to low battery, make sure the targe scanner is loaded with good battery and the battery charge is enough.
  • Page 220 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Enter Setup Activate 3656 USB Virtual COM Update 5) Read the following barcodes in sequence for the scanner to enter the download mode. The scanner will respond with beeps to indicate it is ready for downloading. Enter Setup Download 6) Run the download utility “ProgLoad.exe”...
  • Page 221 Appendix I Firmware Upgrade 7) After upgrading kernel, you will need to manually restart the scanner. After upgrading the user program, the scanner will automatically restart itself once the download is completed successfully. Note: The output interface remains unchanged as specified in step 3 (= RS-232 or USB Virtual COM).

  • Page 222: Using Bluetooth ® Dongle

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide USING BLUETOOTH DONGLE ® 1) Refer to 3.2.3 Connect to Dongle for the target scanner to accept the connection request from your computer. 2) Read the following barcodes in sequence to configure the scanner to use BT SPP as download interface.
  • Page 223 Appendix I Firmware Upgrade communication settings, select “RS-232” and the correct COM port for BT SPP interface. Ignore the baud rate setting. For the file option, click [Browse] to select the target file for firmware update. Click [OK]. 5) After upgrading kernel, you will need to manually restart the scanner. After upgrading the user program, the scanner will automatically restart itself once the download is completed successfully.

  • Page 224: How To Upgrade 3656 Firmware

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide HOW TO UPGRADE 3656 FIRMWARE UPGRADING 3656 CPU FIRMWARE 1) Connect the interface cable, RS-232 or USB, between 3656 and your computer. For USB Virtual COM, you may need to install its driver first! 2) Connect the power supply cord from 3656 to a proper power outlet.
  • Page 225 Appendix I Firmware Upgrade Enter Setup Download 3656 CPU Firmware 6) Run the download utility “ProgLoad.exe” on your computer. Kernel Program User Program K3656_V*.shx STD3656_V*.shx communication settings, select “RS-232” and the correct COM port for RS-232 or USB Virtual COM interface. For RS-232, select 115200 bps for baud rate;...

  • Page 226: Upgrading 3656 Usb Bridge Firmware

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide UPGRADING 3656 USB BRIDGE FIRMWARE 1) Connect the USB cable between 3656 and your computer. For USB Virtual COM, you may need to install its driver first! 2) Connect the power supply cord from 3656 to a proper power outlet. 3) Refer to 3.1.1 Connect to 3656 for the target scanner to connect to 3656.
  • Page 227 Appendix I Firmware Upgrade communication settings, select “RS-232” and the correct COM port for USB Virtual COM interface. Ignore the baud rate setting. For the file option, click [Browse] to select the target file for firmware update. Click [OK]. 7) The 3656 will automatically restart itself when upgrading firmware is completed successfully.
  • Page 228 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Enter Setup...

  • Page 229: Host Serial Commands

    Appendix II HOST SERIAL COMMANDS 1560/1562 SERIAL COMMANDS Purpose To disable the scanner. Remarks “D” Purpose To enable the scanner. Remarks “E” #@ nnnnnn <CR> Purpose To configure the scanner. Remarks nnnnnn – the six digits of command parameters. For example, “109952” is to list the current Code ID settings. List Page 3 Serial Command “0x23”...

  • Page 230: Example

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide #@TRIGOFF<CR> Purpose To disable the software trigger Remarks “0x23” + “0x40” + “0x54” + “0x52” + “0x49” + “0x47” + “0x4f” + “0x46” + “0x46” + “0x0d” #@TRIGON<CR> Purpose To enable the software trigger Remarks “0x23”...

  • Page 231: 3656 Setup Barcodes & Serial Commands

    Appendix II Host Serial Commands 3656 SETUP BARCODES & SERIAL COMMANDS Normally, you can configure the 3656 stand by having a connected scanner read 3656-related setup barcodes. 1) Connect the interface cable, RS-232, Keyboard Wedge or USB, between 3656 and your computer.

  • Page 232: 3656 Serial Command Table

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide 3656 SERIAL COMMAND TABLE Config<CR> Purpose To configure 3656. Here is the setup barcode for this serial command: Config Remarks A list of the current settings will be displayed. Run HyperTerminal.exe on your computer and change the settings one by one. DefaultSetting<CR>...
  • Page 233 Appendix II Host Serial Commands UseVariablePort<CR> Purpose To use variable Virtual COM port when connecting more than one 3656 to PC via USB. Here is the setup barcode for this serial command: UseVariablePort Version<CR> Purpose To get the firmware versions (CPU+USB Bridge). Here is the setup barcode for this serial command: Version GetID<CR>...

  • Page 234: Example

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide EXAMPLE Without using the scanner to read the above setup barcodes for configuring the 3656 stand, you may run HyperTerminal.exe on the host computer to send serial commands to 3656 via RS-232 or USB. 1) Connect the interface cable, RS-232 or USB, between 3656 and your computer.

  • Page 235: Keyboard Wedge Table

    Appendix III KEYBOARD WEDGE TABLE " Home Down & Left Right PgUp Exec < PgDn > ENTER* Note: (1) ~ : Digits of numeric keypad. (2) CR*/Send/ENTER*: ENTER key on the numeric keypad. Update...

  • Page 236: Key Type & Status

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide KEY TYPE & STATUS KEY TYPE If “BT HID”, “USB HID” or “Keyboard Wedge” is configured for interface, Key Type and Key Status will then become applicable. *Normal Scan Code KEY STATUS Decide whether or not to change key status when “Normal Key” is selected for Key Type. Add Shift Add Left Ctrl Add Right Ctrl...

  • Page 237: Example

    Appendix III Keyboard Wedge Table EXAMPLE KEY TYPE = NORMAL For example, if you want to program the character “!” as the prefix code: Read the “Configure Prefix” barcode. Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode on page 228 for “2” and “1”. Read the “Validate”...
  • Page 238 1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide Enter Setup...

  • Page 239: Numeral Systems

    Appendix IV NUMERAL SYSTEMS DECIMAL SYSTEM Decimal Validate the Values Validate Update Abort...

  • Page 240: Hexadecimal System

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide HEXADECIMAL SYSTEM Hexadecimal Enter Setup...

  • Page 241: Ascii Table

    Appendix IV Numeral Systems Validate the Values Validate ASCII TABLE " & < > Update Abort...

  • Page 242: Entering Pin Code For Authentication

    1560 Series Barcode Scanner User Guide ENTERING PIN CODE FOR AUTHENTICATION USE PRESET PIN 1) In the configuration mode, read the barcode below to use a preset PIN for authentication. Use Preset PIN 2) Read one of the barcodes to specify the PIN code, in decimal or hexadecimal. By default, the PIN code is set to “0000”.

  • Page 243: Disable Authentication Or Use Random Pin

    Appendix IV Numeral Systems DISABLE AUTHENTICATION OR USE RANDOM PIN In the configuration mode, read the barcode below to disable authentication (= No PIN) or use a random PIN for authentication. *No PIN or use random PIN Note: When using BT HID, some device driver may not support pre-defined PIN code for authentication.

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