1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing this brand-new designed 2D imager hand held barcode scanner. This is a cutting-edge gun-type Area Imaging barcode scanner which is designed specifically for retailer, entertainment coupons, medical environment, shipping industry and etc. That adds on more user friendly functions and has replaceable cable that makes it more easily to be operated by the customers.
12) If there are the following situations please contact with the qualified serviceman to check this equipment. 13) The damage of wire or pin of power supply. 14) Some Liquid infiltrate into the equipment. 15) The equipment has been exposed to wet environment.
2. General Description 2.1 Product Description IG-300 is a high performance wire 2D imager barcode scanner supporting liner, area imager barcode scanning and picture capture. This device is very easy to configure by this manual, you can set up by scanning all necessary programming...
3.2 Mounting Once you have unpacked all components, you can start installing the device as below steps: IG-300 2D Imager Barcode Scanner 1) Connect the supplied communication cable at the bottom side of the scanner and you will hear a “click”...
3.3 USB Driver In case you will use the device with USB Virtual COM port emulation, please contact with your dealer and download the correct USB driver for Virtual COM port. Since it is necessary to install the USB driver on your Host system and operate correctly between the device and your system.
4. Configuring 4.1 Preface How to configure this device: The Barcode Programming Feature gives the possibility to change the scanner settings with use programming codes. 4.2 Scanner Settings with Programming Codes You can setup your device by scanning all necessary programming codes for parameters that meet applications.
4.3 Scanner Settings with Utility Tool Manufacturer has setup this scanner with the most common used programming codes, it could be possible that you need more advanced settings to use the scanner without any problems into your application. In this case you can setup your scanner by using the advanced Utility Tool.
5. Operating Settings 5.1 Scanning Triggering <Level> A reading session begins (lighting and decode processing on) when beam is activated and stops when beam is deactivated. Continuous Scanning When the scanner is turned on a continuous reading session begins (lighting and decode processing on). Pulse A reading session begins when beam is activated and stays on until a period of inactivity lasting the time...
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Autostand This mode allows you to switch from Flashing trigger mode to Level trigger mode. Autostand begins in flashing mode: At power up the lighting and decoding are on (no need to activate the trigger line) and after a period of inactivity lasting the time specified by the trigger timeout, the scanner starts flashing.
5.2 Time Out <2 sec> 4 sec 6 sec 5.3 Good Read Mode When active, the scan engine stops the reading session after a successful decoding. Note: This parameter is NOT used with continuous and continuous + flashing modes. <Active > Not Active 5.4 Buzzer Beep Tone 5.4.1 Beep Tone Setup...
6. Imager Settings 6.1 Imager Mode You can set the best reading performance depends on the environment, your used application and type of barcodes. • Linear mode for decode 1D Barcodes. • Area mode for decode 1D and 2D barcodes. Area mode allows you to set the position of the VEGA in any direction regardless of the orientation of the barcode, and perform a good read on 1D and 2D...
6.2 Firmware Version Display the firmware version of the scanner, please scan below barcode. Engine Firmware Version Scanner Decoder Firmware Version...
7. Programming Codes Factory Default The factory default settings are shown with bold < > in the following pages. To set the scanner parameters to factory default Set factory default Reset all configuration parameters to their factory default setting. After this reset you must select all required parameters that meet applications.
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7.2.3 Parity <None> Even Mark Space 7.2.4 Handshaking RTS/CTS Enable <RTS/CTS Disable> ACK/NAK Enable <ACK/NAK Disable> XON/XOFF Enable <XON/XOFF Disable>...
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7.2.5 Keyboard Wedge Mode Parameter 1) Terminal Type <IBM PC/AT,PS/2> IBM PC/XT IBM PS/2 25, 30 2) Capslock Detection Enable <Disable> 3) Upper/Lower Case <No change> Upper Case Lower Case...
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4) Send Character by ALT Method Enable <Disable> 5) Select Numerical Pad <OFF> 6) Time out Between Characters <0 ms> 5 ms 10 ms 25 ms 50ms 100ms...
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7) Language Selection <US English> UK English Italian Spanish French German Swedish Switzerland Hungarian Japanese...
Decoding Selection 7.3.1 Symbologies Selection Australian Post ON <Australian Post OFF> AZTEC ON <AZTEC OFF> BPO ON <BPO OFF> Canada Post ON <Canada Post OFF> CODABAR ON <CODABAR OFF> Codablock A ON...
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<Codablock A OFF > Codablock F ON <Codablock F OFF > CODE 11 ON <CODE 11 OFF> <CODE 39 ON> CODE 39 OFF CODE 93 ON <CODE 93 OFF> <CODE 128 ON> CODE 128 OFF <GS1-128 ON>...
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GS1-128 OFF <DATAMATRIX ON> DATAMATRIX OFF DATAMATRIX ‐ MIRROR ON <DATAMATRIX ‐ MIRROR OFF> Dutch Post ON <Dutch Post OFF> <EAN-8 ON> EAN-8 OFF <EAN-13 ON> EAN-13 OFF...
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<EAN 128 ON> EAN 128 OFF GS1 CC-A/B ON <GS1 CC-A/B OFF> GS1 CC-C ON <GS1 CC-C OFF> GS1 DataBar-Omni ON <GS1 DataBar Omni OFF> GS1 DataBar Limited ON <GS1 DataBar Limited OFF> GS1 DataBar Expanded ON <GS1 DataBar Expanded>...
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Infomail ON <Infomail OFF> Interleaved 2 of 5 ON <Interleaved 2 of 5 OFF> Japan Post ON <Japan Post OFF> Matrix 2 of 5 ON <Matrix 2 of 5 OFF> MaxiCode ON <MaxiCode OFF> MicroPDF417 ON <MicroPDF417 OFF>...
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MSI ON <MSI OFF> <PDF417 ON> PDF417 OFF Planet ON <Planet OFF> PLESSEY ON <PLESSEY OFF> Postnet ON <Postnet OFF> QR Code ON <QR Code OFF>...
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Standard 2 of 5 ON <Standard 2 of 5 OFF> Sweden Post ON <Sweden Post OFF> Telepen ON <Telepen OFF> TLC 39 ON <TLC 39 OFF> <UPC-A ON> UPC-A OFF <UPC-E ON> UPC-E OFF...
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7.3.2 Multi Code The multicode function is used configure the scanner to read a series of bar codes and then transmit them all at once. <Not active> Active Active exclusive Number of bar codes – compose: 2 Number of bar codes – compose: 3 Number of bar codes ‐ compose: 4 Number of bar codes – compose: 5 Number of bar codes ‐ compose: 6 ...
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7.3.3 Postambles The scanner can be programmed to output Barcode data according to the following format: [BAR CODE DATA] [POSTAMBLE STRING] Example: To send a <ETX> after the Barcode, scan only programming code <ETX>. As a result, the scanner will give the following barcode data output: [BAR CODE DATA] [<ETX>] Postamble None...
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D-3 Indicator LED Status Scanner Light Signal Status good read Green 1 blink and 1 beep and transmitted D-4 Electrical Characteristics Operation Voltage 5 VDC ±5% Current Operating 450 mA (max) @ 5 VDC Current Standby 37 mA typical @ 5 VDC 5.2 VDC @ 650 mA AC transformers Input AC 100‐240V D-5 Environmental Operating Temp 0°C to 50°C Storage Temp. ‐20°C to 70°C Relative Humidity 0 to 95% non‐condensing Ambient light 100,000 Lux (direct sunlight) D-6 Regulatory of Compliance FCC, CE, RoHs ...
E. Scan Map Minimum Maximum Symbology Density Distance Distance (+/‐ 10%) (+/‐ 10%) 0.125 mm 5.2 cm 12.1 cm 0.20mm 2.0 cm 21.5 cm Code 39 0.25mm 2.4 cm 26 cm 0.5mm 4 cm 44 cm 1mm 7 cm 82 cm UPC / EAN 0.33 mm 4 cm 31 cm 0.191 mm 5.3 cm 16.2 cm Data matrix 0.254 mm 3.8 cm 21 cm 0.381 mm * ...
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F. Test Symbologies Scan one or more of these barcodes to test barcode symbologies you enabled. Codabar Code 39 Code 93 Code 128 DataMatrix EAN 8 1234 5670 EAN13 1 234567 890128 EAN 128 Interleaved 2 of 5 MSI code...
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PDF417 GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional GS1 DataBar Omni Stacked GS1 DataBar Expanded GS1DataBar Expanded Stacked GS1 DataBar Limited UPC A 12345 67890 UPC E 123456...
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Set factory default Engine Firmware Version Scanner Decoder Firmware Version Due to Champtek’s / Scantech ID’s continuing product improvement programs, specifications and features are subject to change without notice. 0145-88E0091...
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