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LS 3408 Product Reference Guide 72-67133-01 Revision A February 2004...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Symbol Support Center ........
Page 6 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Chapter 2. Scanning Introduction............2-3 Beeper Definitions .
Page 7 Contents Chapter 5. Keyboard Wedge Interface Introduction............5-3 Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface.
Page 8 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Intercharacter Delay ..........6-22 Nixdorf Mode A/B and OPOS/JPOS Beep/LED Options .
Page 9 Contents Leading Margin (Quiet Zone) ........9-7 Polarity .
Page 10 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable UPC-E1 ........12-11 Enable/Disable EAN-13 .
Page 11 Contents Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 ....... . 12-38 I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification .
Page 12 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Chapter 13. Miscellaneous Scanner Options Introduction............13-3 Scanning Sequence Examples .
Page 13 Symbol Code Identifiers ........
Page 14 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Appendix D. Numeric Bar Codes 0, 1 ............. . D-3 2, 3, 4 .
Page 15: About This Guide
Symbol Support Center........
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Page 17: Introduction
Introduction The LS 3408 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the scanner. The LS 3408 includes the following variations of the scanner: • LS3408-FZ20005: 1-D scanning • LS3408-ER20005: extended range 1-D scanning. Chapter Descriptions •...
Page 18: Notational Conventions
The LS/VS 3408 Quick Start Guide (p/n 72-67131-xx) provides general information to help the user get started with the scanner. It includes basic set-up and operation instructions. For the latest versions of the LS/VS 3408 Quick Start Guide and the LS 3408 Product Reference Guide go to: http://www.symbol.com/manuals.
Page 19: Service Information
If the equipment is found to be working properly and the problem is symbol readability, the Support Center will request samples of the bar codes for analysis at our plant. If the problem cannot be solved over the phone, the equipment may need to be returned for servicing.
Page 20 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Australia Austria/Österreich Symbol Technologies Pty. Ltd. Symbol Technologies Austria GmbH 432 St. Kilda Road Prinz-Eugen Strasse 70 / 2.Haus Melbourne, Victoria 3004 1040 Vienna, Austria Tel: 1-800-672-906 (Inside Australia) Tel: 01-5055794-0 (Inside Austria) Tel: +61-3-9866-6044 (Outside Australia)
Page 21 S-171 54 SOLNA Sweden Tel: Switchboard: 08 445 29 00 (domestic) Tel: Call Center: +46 8 445 29 29 (international) Support E-Mail: Sweden.Support@se.symbol.com If the Symbol product was purchased from a Symbol Business Partner, contact that Business Partner for service.
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Page 23 Getting Started Introduction............... . 1-3 Unpacking the Scanner.
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Page 25: Introduction
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. Figure 1-1. LS 3408 Scanner This scanner supports: •...
Page 26: Unpacking The Scanner
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide • Scanner Emulation connection to a mobile computer or a controller which collects the data and interprets it for the host. ® • Connection to IBM 468X/469X hosts. • USB connection to a host. The scanner autodetects a USB host and defaults to the HID keyboard interface type.
Page 27: Setting Up The Scanner
Getting Started Setting Up the Scanner Installing the Interface Cable 1. Loosen the two screws on the cable clamp at the bottom of the scanner and gently pull the clamp away from the bottom of the scanner. 2. Open the clamp and plug the interface cable modular connector into the cable interface port on the bottom of the scanner handle.
Page 28: Connecting Power (If Required)
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide 4. Close the clamp, push it back into place and tighten the screws on the clamp to secure the cable into the bottom of the scanner. 5. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host (see the specific host chapter for information on host connections).
Page 29: Connecting A Synapse Cable Interface
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 that host. To host...
Page 30: Configuring The Scanner
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Configuring the Scanner Use the bar codes included in this manual or the 123Scan configuration program to configure the scanner. See Chapter 4, User Preferences and each host chapter for information about programming the scanner using bar code menus. See...
Page 31 Scanning Introduction............... . 2-3 Beeper Definitions .
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Page 33: Chapter 2. Scanning
Scanning Introduction This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions, techniques involved in scanning bar codes, general instructions and tips about scanning, and decode zone diagrams. Scan Window Tether Plate Indicators Scan Trigger Figure 2-1. Parts...
Page 34: Beeper Definitions
1 short high beep A bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled). 4 long low beeps A transmission error was detected in a scanned symbol. The data is ignored. 5 long low beeps Conversion or format error.
Page 35: Led Definitions
Scanning LED Definitions In addition to beeper sequences, the scanner uses the two-color LED to indicate its status. Table 2-2 defines LED colors that display during scanning. Table 2-2. Standard LED Definitions Indication The scanner is on and ready to scan, or no power is applied to the scanner. Green A bar code was successfully decoded.
Page 36: Scanning In Hand-Held Mode
1. Ensure the scanner is properly connected to the host (see the appropriate host chapter). 2. Aim the scanner at the bar code. 3. Press the scan trigger. Figure 2-2. Scanning in Hand-Held Mode 4. Ensure the scan line crosses every bar and space of the symbol. WRONG RIGHT 012345 012345 5.
Page 37: Aiming
Scanning Aiming Do not hold the scanner directly over the bar code. Laser light reflecting directly back into the scanner from the bar code is known as specular reflection. This specular reflection can make decoding difficult. The scanner can be tilted up to 65° forward or back and achieve a successful decode (Figure 2-3).
Page 38: Scanning In Hands-Free Mode
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Scanning in Hands-Free Mode The optional IntelliStand adds greater flexibility to the 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 operates in its normal hand-held mode.
Page 39: Decode Zone
20 mil (31%MRD) 26.5" 40 mil 2.0"* 67.0" 76.2 55 mil 4.0"* 84.0" 25.4 50.8 76.2 101.6 127.0 152.4 177.8 203.2 228.6 Depth of Field *Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Figure 2-5. LS 3408-FZ Decode Zone...
Page 40 182.9 70 mil reflective 365" 100 mil reflective 540" 152.4 304.8 457.2 609.6 762.0 914.4 1066.8 1219.2 1371.6 1524.0 Depth of Field *Near range determined by degree of reflectivity and width of bar code. Figure 2-6. LS 3408-ER Decode Zone...
Page 41: Introduction
Maintenance and Technical Specifications Introduction............... . 3-3 Maintenance.
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Page 43: Chapter 3. Maintenance And Technical Specifications
Maintenance and Technical Specifications Introduction This chapter provides suggested scanner maintenance, troubleshooting, technical specifications, and signal descriptions (pinouts). Maintenance Cleaning the scan window is the only maintenance required. A dirty window may affect scanning accuracy. • Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window. •...
Page 44: Troubleshooting
Bar code symbol is unreadable. Check the symbol to ensure it is not defaced. Try scanning test bar codes of the same bar code type. See Appendix C, Sample Bar Codes for test bar codes.
Page 45 Maintenance and Technical Specifications Table 3-1. Troubleshooting (Continued) Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Bar code is decoded, but data is not Scanner is not programmed for the Scan the appropriate host parameter transmitted to the host. correct host type. bar codes. Interface cable is loose.
Page 46 Beep on <BEL> option is enabled and the scanner is in RS-232 enabled. mode. If after performing these checks the symbol still does not decode, contact the distributor or call the local Symbol Support Center. See page xvii for the telephone numbers.
Page 47: Technical Specifications
Maintenance and Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Table 3-2. Technical Specifications Description Item LS 3408-FZ LS 3408-ER Power Requirements 4.5 - 14VDC Stand-By Current 50mA (max) Power Source Depending on host: • host powered • external power supply Decode Capability UPC/EAN, Bookland EAN, UPC/EAN with supplementals, Code 128, UCC/EAN 128, ISBT 128, Code 39, Trioptic Code 39, Code 93, Code 11, Interleaved 2 of 5, Discrete 2 of 5, Codabar (NW-7), MSI, RSS.
Page 48 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 3-2. Technical Specifications (Continued) Description Item LS 3408-FZ LS 3408-ER Dimensions: Height 7.34 in. (18.65 cm) 4.82 in. (12.25 cm) Width 2.93 in. (7.43 cm) Depth Laser 650nm laser diode Laser Classifications IEC 825-1 Class 2...
Page 49: Scanner Signal Descriptions
Maintenance and Technical Specifications Scanner Signal Descriptions Bottom of scanner Cable interface port PIN 10 PIN 1 Interface cable modular connector Figure 3-1. Scanner Cable Pinouts...
Page 50 3-10 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide The signal descriptions in Table 3-3 apply to the connector on the scanner and are for reference only. Table 3-3. Scanner Signal Pin-outs Keyboard Scanner Synapse RS-232 Wedge Wand Emulation Reserved SynClock Reserved Reserved...
Page 51 User Preferences Introduction............... . 4-3 Scanning Sequence Examples .
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Page 53: Chapter 4. User Preferences
User Preferences Introduction The scanner can be programed to perform various functions, or activate different features. This chapter describes each user preference feature and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features for the scanner. The scanner ships with the settings shown in the User Preferences Default Table on page 4-4 (also Chapter A, Standard Default Parameters...
Page 54: User Preferences Default Parameters
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide User Preferences Default Parameters Table 4-1 lists the defaults for user preferences parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the User Preferences section beginning on page 4-5. Chapter A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Page 55: User Preferences
User Preferences User Preferences Set Default Parameter Scanning this bar code returns all parameters to the default values listed in Table A-1 on page A-3. Set All Defaults Beeper Tone To select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the Low Frequency, Medium Frequency, or High Frequency bar code.
Page 56: Beeper Volume
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Beeper Volume To select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium Volume, or High Volume bar code. Low Volume Medium Volume High Volume...
Page 57: Power Mode
User Preferences Power Mode This parameter determines whether or not the scanner enters reduced power mode after a decode attempt. When in reduced power mode, the scanner draws less current from its power source. *Continuous On Reduced Power Mode Laser On Time- This parameter sets the maximum time that decode processing continues during a scan attempt.
Page 58: Beep After Good Decode
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide 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 59 User Preferences Trigger Mode (continued) Two Stage - Option 1 When the trigger is pulled, an aiming dot appears. This aiming dot remains while the trigger is pulled. When the trigger is released, the aiming dot automatically turns into a standard laser scanning beam for a full decode session.
Page 60: Aim Duration
4-10 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Aim Duration When the scanner is in Level trigger mode (default mode), Aim Duration sets the amount of time the aiming dot is seen before turning into a scanning beam. This parameter has no affect when the scanner is in either of the Two Stage trigger modes.
Page 61 Keyboard Wedge Interface Introduction............... . 5-3 Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface .
Page 62 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Maps..............5-15...
Page 63: Chapter 5. Keyboard Wedge Interface
Keyboard Wedge Interface Introduction This chapter provides Keyboard Wedge interface information for setting up the scanner. This interface type is used to attach the scanner between the keyboard and host computer. The scanner translates the bar code data into keystrokes. The host computer accepts the keystrokes as if they originate from the keyboard.
Page 64: Connecting A Keyboard Wedge Interface
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface Male DIN Host Connector Y-cable Keyboard Connector Female DIN Keyboard Connector Figure 5-1. Keyboard Wedge Interface Connection with Y-cable To connect the keyboard wedge interface Y-cable: Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated Figure 5-1 are examples only.
Page 65: Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters
Keyboard Wedge Interface Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters Table 5-1 lists the defaults for Keyboard Wedge host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters section beginning on page 5-6. Chapter A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Page 66: Keyboard Wedge Host Types
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Host Types Keyboard Wedge Host Types Select the keyboard wedge host by scanning one of the bar codes below. *IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles IBM PS/2 (Model 30) IBM AT NOTEBOOK IBM XT...
Page 67: Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes)
Keyboard Wedge Interface Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. If the particular keyboard type is not listed, Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation on page 5-11. North American German Windows French Windows French Canadian Windows 95/98 French Canadian Windows XP/2000...
Page 68 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) (continued) Spanish Windows Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows Brazilian-Portuguese Windows...
Page 69: Ignore Unknown Characters
Keyboard Wedge Interface 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. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar code data is sent up to the first unknown character and then an error beep sounds on the scanner.
Page 70: Intra-Keystroke Delay
5-10 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keystroke Delay (continued) 40 msec (Long Delay) Intra-Keystroke Delay When enabled, an additional delay is inserted between each emulated key depression and release. This sets the Keystroke Delay parameter to a minimum of 5 msec as well.
Page 71: Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation
5-11 Keyboard Wedge Interface Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation This allows emulation of most other country keyboard types not listed in Keyboard Wedge Country ® Types (Country Codes) on page 5-7 in a Microsoft operating system environment. Enable Alternate Numeric Keypad *Disable Alternate Numeric Keypad Caps Lock On When enabled, the scanner emulates keystrokes as if the Caps Lock key is always pressed.
Page 72: Caps Lock Override
5-12 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide 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.
Page 73: Convert Wedge Data
5-13 Keyboard Wedge Interface Convert Wedge Data When enabled, the scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case. Convert Wedge Data to Upper Case Convert Wedge Data to Lower Case Do Not Convert Wedge Data Function Key Mapping ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as control key sequences (see Table 5-2 on page 5-18).
Page 74: Fn1 Substitution
5-14 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide FN1 Substitution When enabled, this parameter allows replacement of any FN1 characters in an EAN128 bar code with a keystroke chosen by the user. (see “FN1 Substitution Values” on page 9). Enable FN1 Substitution...
Page 75: Keyboard Maps
5-15 Keyboard Wedge Interface 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 13-6. 7006 7014 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 7010 7007 5011...
Page 76 5-16 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide 5001 7008 7014 5002 7009 5003 7012 7003 5004 7013 5005 5006 5007 5008 7004 5009 5010 7011 7002 Figure 5-4. IBM PC/AT 5001 5002 5011 1045 5013 5003 5004 5014 5015 5005 5006...
Page 77 5-17 Keyboard Wedge Interface 1068 1067 1066 1070 1071 1065 1069 1075 1072 1074 1076 1073 1077 1078 1079 1080 1082 1083 1084 1085 1081 5001 5002 1045 5013 1086 5011 5003 5004 5014 5015 1087 5005 5006 1043 5016 1088 5007 5018...
Page 78: Ascii Character Set
5-18 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set 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 79 5-19 Keyboard Wedge Interface Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character Keystroke 1018 CTRL R 1019 CTRL S 1020 CTRL T 1021 CTRL U 1022 CTRL V 1023 CTRL W 1024 CTRL X 1025 CTRL Y...
Page 80 5-20 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character Keystroke 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058...
Page 81 5-21 Keyboard Wedge Interface Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character Keystroke 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087...
Page 82 5-22 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character Keystroke 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 ‘ 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105...
Page 83 5-23 Keyboard Wedge Interface Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Encode Character Keystroke 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled. Otherwise, the unbolded keystroke is sent.
Page 84 5-24 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 5-3. Keyboard Wedge ALT Key Character Set ALT Keys Keystroke 2065 ALT A 2066 ALT B 2067 ALT C 2068 ALT D 2069 ALT E 2070 ALT F 2071 ALT G 2072 ALT H...
Page 85 5-25 Keyboard Wedge Interface Table 5-4. Keyboard Wedge GIU Key Character Set GUI Keys Keystrokes 3000 Right Control Key 3048 GUI 0 3049 GUI 1 3050 GUI 2 3051 GUI 3 3052 GUI 4 3053 GUI 5 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7 3056...
Page 86 5-26 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 5-4. Keyboard Wedge GIU Key Character Set (Continued) GUI Keys Keystrokes 3081 GUI Q 3082 GUI R 3083 GUI S 3084 GUI T 3085 GUI U 3086 GUI V 3087 GUI W 3088...
Page 87 5-27 Keyboard Wedge Interface Table 5-5. Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set (Continued) F Keys Keystroke 5013 5014 5015 5016 5017 5018 5019 5020 5021 5022 5023 5024 Table 5-6. Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044 undefined...
Page 88 5-28 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 5-6. Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set (Continued) Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6052 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock Table 5-7. Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set Extended Keypad Keystroke...
Page 89 5-29 Keyboard Wedge Interface Table 5-7. Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set (Continued) Extended Keypad Keystroke 7015 Up Arrow 7016 Dn Arrow 7017 Left Arrow 7018 Right Arrow...
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Page 91 RS-232 Interface Introduction............... . 6-3 Connecting an RS-232 Interface.
Page 92 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Nixdorf Mode A/B and OPOS/JPOS Beep/LED Options ....... . .6-23 Ignore Unknown Characters .
Page 93: Introduction
This scanner utilizes TTL RS-232 signal levels, which interfaces with most system architectures. For system architectures requiring RS-232C signal levels, Symbol offers different cables providing the TTL to RS-232C conversion. Please contact the Symbol Support Center for more information. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks (...
Page 94: Connecting An Rs-232 Interface
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Connecting an RS-232 Interface This connection is made directly from the scanner to the host computer. Serial Port Connector to Host Interface cable Power supply cable Figure 6-1. RS-232 Direct Connection Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated Figure 6-1 are examples only.
Page 95: Rs-232 Default Parameters
RS-232 Interface RS-232 Default Parameters Table 6-1 lists the defaults for RS-232 host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Parameter Descriptions section beginning on page 6-6. Chapter A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Page 96: Rs-232 Host Parameters
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Parameters Various RS-232 host types are set up with their own parameter default settings. Selecting the host type sets the parameter defaults as listed in Table 6-2. Table 6-2. Terminal Specific RS-232 Standard...
Page 97 RS-232 Interface RS-232 Host Parameters (continued) Selecting the ICL, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, Olivetti, Omron, OPOS/JPOS or Fujitsu host type enables the transmission of code ID characters listed in Table 6-3 below. These code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit Code ID feature. The Transmit Code ID feature should not be enabled for these terminals.
Page 98: Rs-232 Host Types
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Types To select an RS-232 host type, scan one of the following bar codes. *Standard RS-232 ICL RS-232 Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode A Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode B Olivetti ORS4500 Omron...
Page 99: Baud Rate
RS-232 Interface RS-232 Host Types (continued) OPOS/JPOS Fujitsu RS-232 Baud Rate Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. The scanner's baud rate setting should match the baud rate setting of the host device. If not, data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form.
Page 100 6-10 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Baud Rate (continued) Baud Rate 4800 Baud Rate 9600 Baud Rate 19,200 Baud Rate 38,400...
Page 101: Parity
6-11 RS-232 Interface 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 102: Check Receive Errors
6-12 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Parity (continued) Select Space parity and the parity bit is always 0. Space Select None when no parity bit is required. None 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.
Page 103: Stop Bit Select
6-13 RS-232 Interface 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 104: Hardware Handshaking
6-14 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking The data interface consists of an RS-232 port designed to operate either with or without the hardware handshaking lines, Request to Send (RTS), and Clear to Send (CTS). If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is not selected, scan data is transmitted as it becomes available.
Page 105 6-15 RS-232 Interface Hardware Handshaking (continued) None Scan the bar code below if no Hardware Handshaking is desired. None Standard RTS/CTS Scan the bar code below to select Standard RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking. Standard RTS/CTS RTS/CTS Option 1 When RTS/CTS Option 1 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS.
Page 106 6-16 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking (continued) RTS/CTS Option 2 When Option 2 is selected, RTS is always high or low (user-programmed logic level). However, the scanner waits for CTS to be asserted before transmitting data. If CTS is not asserted within Host Serial Response Time-out (default), the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data.
Page 107: Software Handshaking
6-17 RS-232 Interface 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 108 6-18 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Software Handshaking (continued) When this option is selected, the scanner waits for an ENQ character from the host before transmitting data. If an ENQ is not received within the Host Serial Response Time-out, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data.
Page 109: Host Serial Response Time-Out
6-19 RS-232 Interface Host Serial Response Time-out This parameter specifies how long the scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, or CTS before determining that a transmission error has occurred. This only applies when in one of the ACK/NAK Software Handshaking modes, or RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking option. This parameter does not apply to the Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode A/B and the OPOS/JPOS host types.
Page 110: Rts Line State
6-20 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Host Serial Response Time-out (continued) High: 7.5 Sec Maximum: 9.9 Sec 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.
Page 111: Beep On
6-21 RS-232 Interface Beep on <BEL> When this parameter is enabled, the scanner issues a beep when a <BEL> character is detected on the RS-232 serial line. <BEL> is issued to gain a user's attention to an illegal entry or other important event.

Page 112: Intercharacter Delay
6-22 LS 3408 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 113: Nixdorf Mode A/B And Opos/Jpos Beep/Led Options
6-23 RS-232 Interface Nixdorf Mode A/B and OPOS/JPOS Beep/LED Options When Nixdorf Mode A, Nixdorf Mode B or OPOS/JPOS is selected, this parameter indicates when the scanner should beep and turn on its LED after a decode. The Beep/LED After CTS Pulse option is not valid when Nixdorf Mode A is selected.
Page 114: Ignore Unknown Characters
6-24 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide 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 send except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound on the scanner. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar code data is sent up to the first unknown character and then an error beep sounds on the scanner.
Page 115: Ascii / Character Set
6-25 RS-232 Interface ASCII / Character Set The values in Table 6-4 can be assigned as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data transmission. Table 6-4. RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/Suffix Value Encode Character ASCII Character 1000 1001 1002 1003...
Page 116 6-26 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 6-4. RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/Suffix Value Encode Character ASCII Character 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 Space Space 1033 1034 " 1035 1036 1037 1038 &...
Page 117 6-27 RS-232 Interface Table 6-4. RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/Suffix Value Encode Character ASCII Character 1052 1053 1054 1057 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073...
Page 118 6-28 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 6-4. RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/Suffix Value Encode Character ASCII Character 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096...
Page 119 6-29 RS-232 Interface Table 6-4. RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/Suffix Value Encode Character ASCII Character 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 Undefined 7013...
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Page 121 USB Interface Introduction............... . 7-3 Connecting a USB Interface .
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Page 123: Chapter 7. Usb Interface
USB Interface Introduction This chapter provides the connection and setup of the scanner to a USB host. The scanner attaches directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub, and is powered by it. No additional power supply is required.
Page 124: Connecting A Usb Interface
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Connecting a USB Interface USB Series A Connector Interface cable Figure 7-1. USB Connection The scanner connects with USB capable hosts including: • Desktop PCs and notebooks • Apple™ iMacs, Power Mac G4s and G5s, iBooks (North America only), PowerBooks •...
Page 125 USB Interface To set up the scanner: Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated Figure 7-1 are examples only. The connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner remain the same. 1. Attach the modular connector of the USB interface cable to the cable interface port on the scanner.
Page 126: Usb Default Parameters
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide USB Default Parameters Table 7-1 lists the defaults for USB host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Parameter Descriptions section beginning on page 7-7. Chapter A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Page 127: Usb Host Parameters
USB Interface USB Host Parameters USB Device Type Select the desired USB device type. When changing USB Device Types, the scanner automatically resets. The scanner issues the standard startup beep sequences. *HID Keyboard Emulation IBM Table Top USB IBM Hand-Held USB...
Page 128: Usb Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide 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. When changing USB Country Keyboard Types, the scanner automatically resets.
Page 129 USB Interface USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) (continued) French Canadian Windows 2000/XP Spanish Windows Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows...
Page 130: Usb Keystroke Delay
7-10 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) (continued) Japanese Windows (ASCII) Brazilian-Portuguese Windows 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.
Page 131: Usb Caps Lock Override
7-11 USB Interface USB CAPS Lock Override This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device. When enabled, the case of the data is preserved regardless of the state of the caps lock key. This setting is always enabled for the “Japanese, Windows (ASCII)”...
Page 132: Usb Ignore Unknown Characters
7-12 LS 3408 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 133: Usb Keyboard Fn 1 Substitution
7-13 USB Interface 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.
Page 134: Simulated Caps Lock
7-14 LS 3408 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 135: Ascii Character Set
7-15 USB Interface ASCII Character Set Table 7-2. USB Prefix/Suffix Values Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/ Suffix Value Encode Char.acter Keystroke 1000 CTRL 2 1001 CTRL A 1002 CTRL B 1003 CTRL C 1004 CTRL D 1005 CTRL E 1006 CTRL F 1007 CTRL G...
Page 136 7-16 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 7-2. USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/ Suffix Value Encode Char.acter Keystroke 1022 CTRL V 1023 CTRL W 1024 CTRL X 1025 CTRL Y 1026 CTRL Z 1027 CTRL [/ESC...
Page 137 7-17 USB Interface Table 7-2. USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/ Suffix Value Encode Char.acter Keystroke 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067...
Page 138 7-18 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 7-2. USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/ Suffix Value Encode Char.acter Keystroke 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087...
Page 139 7-19 USB Interface Table 7-2. USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/ Suffix Value Encode Char.acter Keystroke 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117...
Page 140 7-20 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 7-2. USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Full ASCII Code 39 Prefix/ Suffix Value Encode Char.acter Keystroke 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled. Otherwise, the unbolded keystroke is sent.
Page 141 7-21 USB Interface Table 7-3. USB ALT Key Character Set (Continued) ALT Keys Keystroke 2074 ALT J 2075 ALT K 2076 ALT L 2077 ALT M 2078 ALT N 2079 ALT O 2080 ALT P 2081 ALT Q 2082 ALT R 2083 ALT S 2084...
Page 142 7-22 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 7-4. USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued) GUI Key Keystroke 3050 GUI 2 3051 GUI 3 3052 GUI 4 3053 GUI 5 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7 3056 GUI 8 3057 GUI 9...
Page 143 7-23 USB Interface Table 7-4. USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued) 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 GUI Z Note:...
Page 144 7-24 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 7-5. USB F Key Character Set (Continued) F Keys Keystroke 5011 5012 F 12 5013 F 13 5014 F 14 5015 F 15 5016 5017 F 17 5018 F 18 5019 F 19...
Page 145 7-25 USB Interface Table 7-6. USB Numeric Keypad Character Set (Continued) Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6050 6051 6052 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock Table 7-7. USB Extended Keypad Character Set Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 PgUp...
Page 146 7-26 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 7-7. USB Extended Keypad Character Set (Continued) Extended Keypad Keystroke 7013 Enter 7014 Escape 7015 Up Arrow 7016 Down Arrow 7017 Left Arrow 7018 Right Arrow...
Page 147: Introduction
IBM 468X/469X Interface Introduction............... . 8-3 Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host .
Page 148 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide...
Page 149: Introduction
IBM 468X/469X Interface Introduction This chapter provides IBM 468X/469X host information for setting up the scanner. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks ( Disable Convert to Code Feature/Option Indicates Default...
Page 150: Port Address
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host This connection is made directly from the scanner to the host interface. Host Port Connector Interface cable Figure 8-1. IBM Direct Connection Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated Figure 8-1 are examples only.
Page 151: Convert Unknown To Code 39
IBM 468X/469X Interface IBM Default Parameters Table 8-1 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 8-6. Chapter A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Page 152: Ibm 468X/469X Host Parameters
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters Port Address This parameter sets the IBM 468X/469X port being used. Scanning one of these bar codes enables the RS-485 interface on the scanner. Hand-held Scanner Emulation (Port 9B) Non-IBM Scanner Emulation (Port 5B)
Page 153: Convert Unknown To Code 39
IBM 468X/469X Interface 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. Convert Unknown to Code 39 (Enable) Do Not Convert Unknown to Code 39 (Disable)
Page 154 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide...
Page 155 Wand Emulation Interface Introduction............... . 9-3 Connecting a Wand Emulation Interface .
Page 156 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide...
Page 157: Chapter 9. Wand Emulation Interface
Wand Emulation Interface Introduction This chapter provides Wand Emulation host information for setting up the scanner. This mode is used whenever Wand Emulation communication is needed. The scanner attaches 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 158: Connecting A Wand Emulation Interface
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Connecting a Wand Emulation Interface To perform Wand Emulation, connect the scanner to a portable data terminal, or a controller which collects the wand data and interprets it for the host. Wand port Interface cable Mobile computer Figure 9-1.
Page 159: Wand Emulation Default Parameters
Table 9-1. Wand Emulation Default Table Parameter Default Page Number Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types Symbol OmniLink Interface Controller Leading Margin 80 msec Polarity Bar High/Margin Low Ignore Unknown Characters Enable...
Page 160: Wand Emulation Host Parameters
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types Select the Wand Emulation host by scanning one of the bar codes below. Symbol OmniLink Interface Controller Symbol PDT Terminal (MSI) Symbol PTC Terminal (Telxon)
Page 161: Leading Margin (Quiet Zone)
Wand Emulation Interface 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.
Page 162: Polarity
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Polarity Polarity determines how the scanner's Wand Emulation interface creates the Digitized Bar code Pattern (DBP). DBP is a digital signal that represents the scanned bar code. Different decoders, to which this device could be attached, are expecting the DBP to be in a certain format. The DBP either has the "highs"...
Page 163: Ignore Unknown Characters
Wand Emulation Interface 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. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the host, and an error beep sounds on the scanner.
Page 164: Convert All Bar Codes To Code 39
9-10 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide 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 may present a problem for customers with older systems that do not recognize some newer symbologies (for example, RSS).
Page 165: Convert Code 39 To Full Ascii
9-11 Wand Emulation Interface 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.
Page 166 9-12 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide...
Page 167 Scanner Emulation Interface Introduction............... 10-3 Connecting Using Scanner Emulation .
Page 168 10-2 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide...
Page 169: Chapter 10. Scanner Emulation Interface
10-3 Scanner Emulation Interface Introduction This chapter provides Scanner Emulation host information for setting up the scanner. This mode is used whenever Scanner Emulation communication is needed. When Scanner Emulation is used, the scanner attaches either to an external decoder or to a decoder integrated in a portable terminal or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal.
Page 170: Connecting Using Scanner Emulation
10-4 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Connecting Using Scanner Emulation To perform Scanner Emulation, connect the scanner to a mobile computer, or a controller which collects the data and interprets it for the host. Host Port Connector Interface cable Figure 10-1. Scanner Emulation Connection Interface cables vary depending on configuration.
Page 171: Scanner Emulation Default Parameters
10-5 Scanner Emulation Interface Scanner Emulation Default Parameters Table 10-1 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 10-7. Chapter A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Page 172: Scanner Emulation Host
10-6 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Scanner Emulation Host Scan the bar code below to enable the Scanner Emulation Host. Scanner Emulation Host...
Page 173: Scanner Emulation Host Parameters
10-7 Scanner Emulation Interface Scanner Emulation Host Parameters Beep Style The Scanner Emulation Host supports three different beep styles. The default is to beep when the attached decoder issues the decode signal to the scanner. This way, the scanner and the attached decoder beep at the same time. The second option is to beep on the scanner's decode.
Page 174: Parameter Pass-Through
The Scanner Emulation Host has the ability to 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 175: Convert Newer Code Types
10-9 Scanner Emulation Interface Convert Newer Code Types The scanner supports a variety of code types that are customarily not decodable by attached decoder systems. To allow compatibility in these environments, the scanner converts these code types to more commonly decodable symbologies, as per the following chart. Symbologies not listed on this chart are transmitted normally.
Page 176: Module Width
10-10 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Module Width The standard module width is 20 µs. In the case of an extremely slow decoder system, this module width can be extended to 50 µs through use of this parameter. *20 µs Module Width 50 µs Module Width...
Page 177: Code 39 Full Ascii Conversion
10-11 Scanner Emulation Interface Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion By default, any characters that do not have a corresponding character in the Code 39 symbology set are replaced by a space. If this parameter is enabled, the data sent to the Scanner Emulation Host is encoded in Code 39 Full ASCII.
Page 178: Transmission Timeout
10-12 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Transmission Timeout The Scanner Emulation Host transmits bar code data to the attached decoder and waits for the attached decoder to assert the Decode signal, indicating successful transmission. If, after a specified amount of time, the Decode signal has not been asserted (indicating that the attached decoder has not successfully received the bar code data), the scanner issues Transmit Error beeps.
Page 179: Ignore Unknown Characters
10-13 Scanner Emulation Interface Transmission Timeout (continued) 30 Second Transmission Timeout Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters that 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 are sounded.
Page 180: Leading Margin
10-14 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Leading Margin Scan a bar code below to select a leading margin duration. 1 ms Leading Margin *2 ms Leading Margin 3 ms Leading Margin 5 ms Leading Margin 10 ms Leading Margin...
Page 181: Check For Decode Led
10-15 Scanner Emulation Interface Check For Decode LED The attached decoder normally asserts the Decode line to signal to the Scanner Emulation Host that it has successfully decoded the transmitted bar code. Some decoders, however, do not assert the Decode signal to tell the scanner that a decode has occurred. In this case, the scanner emits Transmit Error beeps to indicate that the bar code was not successfully transmitted.
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Page 183: Chapter 11. 123 Scan
123 Scan Introduction............... 11-3 Communication with 123Scan .
Page 184 11-2 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide...
Page 185: Introduction
11-3 123 Scan Introduction This chapter includes the bar code that must be scanned to use the 123Scan program. 123Scan is a Windows ® based utility that allows the scanner to be setup and programmed with all parameters including Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) Rules. An ADF rule allows bar code data to be modified before it is sent on to the host.
Page 186: 123Scan Parameter
11-4 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide 123Scan Parameter In order to communicate with the 123Scan program, load 123Scan, included in the documentation CD-ROM, onto the PC and scan the bar code below. Refer to 123Scan instructions for programming the scanner.
Page 187 Symbologies Introduction............... 12-5 Scanning Sequence Examples .
Page 188 12-2 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide UPC-E1 Preamble ............. .12-19 Convert UPC-E to UPC-A.
Page 189 12-3 Symbologies Set Lengths for Codabar............12-46 CLSI Editing.
Page 190 12-4 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide...
Page 191: Introduction
12-5 Symbologies Introduction This chapter describes all symbology features and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features for the scanner. Before programming, follow the instructions in Chapter 1, Getting Started. The scanner is shipped with the settings shown in the Symbology Default Table on page 12-6 (also Chapter A, Standard Default Parameters...
Page 192: Symbology Default Parameters
12-6 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Symbology Default Parameters Table 12-1 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 12-10. Chapter A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.
Page 193 12-7 Symbologies Table 12-1. Symbology Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Convert UPC-E1 to A Disable 12-21 EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend Disable 12-22 Code 128 Code 128 Enable 12-22 UCC/EAN-128 Enable 12-23 ISBT 128 Enable 12-23 Code 39 Code 39 Enable 12-24 Trioptic Code 39 Disable...
Page 194 12-8 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table 12-1. Symbology Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Code 11 Check Digit Verification One Check Digit 12-36 Transmit Code 11 Check Digits Disable 12-37 Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5)
Page 195 12-9 Symbologies Table 12-1. Symbology Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number MSI Check Digit Algorithm Mod 10/Mod 10 12-52 RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) RSS 14 Disable 12-53 RSS Limited Disable 12-53 RSS Expanded Disable 12-54 Convert RSS to UPC/EAN Disable 12-54 Symbology - Specific Security Levels...
Page 196: Upc/Ean
12-10 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide UPC/EAN Enable/Disable UPC-A To enable or disable UPC-A, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UPC-A Disable UPC-A Enable/Disable UPC-E To enable or disable UPC-E, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UPC-E Disable UPC-E...
Page 197: Enable/Disable Upc-E1
12-11 Symbologies Enable/Disable UPC-E1 UPC-E1 is disabled by default. To enable or disable UPC-E1, scan the appropriate bar code below. UPC-E1 is not a UCC (Uniform Code Council) approved symbology. Enable UPC-E1 Disable UPC-E1 Enable/Disable EAN-13 To enable or disable EAN-13, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable EAN-13/JAN-13 Disable EAN-13/JAN-13...
Page 198: Enable/Disable Ean-8
12-12 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable EAN-8 To enable or disable EAN-8, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable EAN-8/JAN-8 Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 Enable/Disable Bookland EAN To enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Bookland EAN...
Page 199: Decode Upc/Ean/Jan Supplementals
12-13 Symbologies Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Supplementals are bar codes appended according to specific format conventions (e.g., UPC A+2, UPC E+2, EAN 13+2). Six options are available. • If Decode UPC/EAN Only With Supplementals is selected, UPC/EAN symbols without supplementals are not decoded. •...
Page 200 12-14 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued) Ignore Supplementals Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode Enable 978 Supplemental Mode Enable Smart Supplemental Mode...
Page 201: Upc/Ean/Jan Supplemental Redundancy
Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data. Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC-A, UPC-E or UPC- E1 check digit.
Page 202 12-16 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide UPC-E Check Digit Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC-E Check Digit UPC-E1 Check Digit Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit...
Page 203: Upc-A Preamble
Symbologies UPC-A Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. Three options are given for transmitting UPC-A preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0” for USA), and no preamble transmitted.
Page 204: Upc-E Preamble
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide 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.
Page 205: Upc-E1 Preamble
Symbologies 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” for USA), and no preamble transmitted.
Page 206: Convert Upc-E To Upc-A
12-20 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Convert UPC-E to UPC-A When enabled, UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data is converted to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit).
Page 207: Convert Upc-E1 To Upc-A
12-21 Symbologies Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A When enabled, UPC-E1 decoded data is converted to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit). When disabled, UPC-E1 decoded data is transmitted as UPC-E1 data, without conversion. Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A (Enable) Do Not Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A...
Page 208: Ean-8/Jan-8 Extend
12-22 LS 3408 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 209: Enable/Disable Ucc/Ean-128
12-23 Symbologies Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 To enable or disable UCC/EAN-128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UCC/EAN-128 Disable UCC/EAN-128 Enable/Disable ISBT 128 To enable or disable ISBT 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable ISBT 128 Disable ISBT 128...
Page 210: Code 39
12-24 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide 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 211: Convert Code 39 To Code 32
12-25 Symbologies 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. Code 39 must be enabled in order for this parameter to function. Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (Enable) Do Not Convert Code 39 to Code 32...
Page 212: Code 32 Prefix
12-26 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Code 32 Prefix Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable adding the prefix character “A” to all Code 32 bar codes. Convert Code 39 to Code 32 must be enabled for this parameter to function.
Page 213: Set Lengths For Code 39
0, 2, 1, and then 4. In case of an error, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-7. Code 39 - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode a Code 39 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning on page...
Page 214 12-28 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Chapter D, Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode Code 39 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 39 - Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). In case of an error, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-7.
Page 215: Code 39 Check Digit Verification
12-29 Symbologies Code 39 Check Digit Verification When this feature is enabled, the scanner checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with specified check digit algorithm. Only those Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded when this feature is enabled.
Page 216: Transmit Code 39 Check Digit
12-30 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit Code 39 data with or without the check digit. Transmit Code 39 Check Digit (Enable) Do Not Transmit Code 39 Check Digit...
Page 217: Code 39 Full Ascii Conversion
12-31 Symbologies Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 which pairs characters to encode the full ASCII character set. To enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII, scan the appropriate bar code below. Table 5-2 on page 5-18 and for the mapping of Code 39 characters to ASCII values.
Page 218: Code 93
12-32 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Code 93 Enable/Disable Code 93 To enable or disable Code 93, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 93 Disable Code 93 Set Lengths for Code 93 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
Page 219: Set Lengths For Code 93
0, 2, 1, and then 4. In case of an error, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-7. Code 93 - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode a Code 93 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning on page Chapter D, Numeric Bar Codes.
Page 220: Code 11
12-34 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Code 11 Code 11 To enable or disable Code 11, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 11 Disable Code 11 Set Lengths for Code 11 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
Page 221: Set Lengths For Code 11
0, 2, 1, and then 4. In case of an error, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-7. Code 11 - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode a Code 11 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning on page Chapter D, Numeric Bar Codes.
Page 222: Code 11 Check Digit Verification
12-36 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Code 11 Check Digit Verification This feature allows the scanner to check the integrity of all Code 11 symbols to verify that the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm. This selects the check digit mechanism for the decoded Code 11 bar code.
Page 223: Transmit Code 11 Check Digits
12-37 Symbologies Transmit Code 11 Check Digits This feature selects whether or not to transmit the Code 11 check digit(s). Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Enable) Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Disable) Code 11 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function.
Page 224: Interleaved 2 Of 5 (I 2 Of 5)
12-38 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below, and select an Interleaved 2 of 5 length from the following pages.
Page 225: Set Lengths For Interleaved 2 Of 5
I 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode an I 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning on page Chapter D, Numeric Bar Codes.
Page 226: Set Lengths For Interleaved 2 Of 5
12-40 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (continued) Any Length - This option allows the scanner to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of characters within the scanner capability. Due to the construction of the I 2 of 5 symbology, it is possible for a scan line covering only a portion of the code to be interpreted as a complete scan, yielding less data than is actually encoded in the bar code.
Page 227: I 2 Of 5 Check Digit Verification
12-41 Symbologies 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 228: Transmit I 2 Of 5 Check Digit
12-42 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit I 2 of 5 data with or without the check digit. Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit (Enable)
Page 229: Discrete 2 Of 5 (D 2 Of 5)
12-43 Symbologies Discrete 2 of 5 (D 2 of 5) Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 To enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Discrete 2 of 5 Disable Discrete 2 of 5 Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
Page 230 D 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode an D 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning on page Chapter D, Numeric Bar Codes.
Page 231: Codabar (Nw - 7)
12-45 Symbologies Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (continued) Any Length - This option allows the scanner to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of characters within the scanner capability. Due to the construction of the D 2 of 5 symbology, it is possible for a scan line covering only a portion of the code to be interpreted as a complete scan, yielding less data than is actually encoded in the bar code.
Page 232: Set Lengths For Codabar
12-46 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Codabar The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Codabar may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.
Page 233 Symbologies Set Lengths for Codabar (continued) Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode a Codabar symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning on page Chapter D, Numeric Bar Codes.
Page 234: Clsi Editing
CLSI Editing When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar symbol. Enable this feature if the host system requires this data format. Symbol length does not include start and stop characters.
Page 235: Msi
12-49 Symbologies Enable/Disable MSI To enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable MSI Disable MSI Set Lengths for MSI The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for MSI may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.
Page 236 2, 1, and then 4. In case of an error, or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-7. MSI - Two Discrete Lengths Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode an MSI symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning on page Chapter D, Numeric Bar Codes.
Page 237: Msi Check Digits
12-51 Symbologies Set Lengths for MSI (continued) Any Length - This option allows the scanner to decode MSI symbols containing any number of characters within the scanner capability. Due to the construction of the MSI symbology, it is possible for a scan line covering only a portion of the code to be interpreted as a complete scan, yielding less data than is actually encoded in the bar code.
Page 238: Transmit Msi Check Digit(S)
12-52 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) Scan a 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 239: Rss (Reduced Space Symbology)
12-53 Symbologies RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) The variants of RSS are RSS 14, RSS Expanded, and RSS Limited. The limited and expanded versions have stacked variants. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable each variant of RSS. RSS 14 Enable RSS 14 Disable RSS 14...
Page 240: Convert Rss To Upc/Ean
This parameter only applies to RSS-14 and RSS Limited symbols not decoded as part of a Composite symbol. When this conversion is enabled, RSS-14 and RSS Limited symbols encoding a single zero as the first digit have the leading '010' stripped and the bar code reported as EAN-13.
Page 241: Redundancy Level
12-55 Symbologies Redundancy Level The scanner offers four levels of decode redundancy. Higher redundancy levels are selected for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As redundancy levels increase, the scanner’s aggressiveness decreases. Select the redundancy level appropriate for the bar code quality. Redundancy Level 1 The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded: Code Type...
Page 242: Redundancy Level 4
12-56 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Redundancy Level 3 Code types other than the following must be successfully read twice before being decoded. The following codes must be read three times: Code Type Code Length MSI Plessey 4 characters or less...
Page 243: Security Level
12-57 Symbologies Security Level The scanner offers four levels of decode security for UPC/EAN bar codes. Increasing levels of security are provided for decreasing levels of bar code quality. There is an inverse relationship between security and scanner decode speed, so be sure to choose only that level of security necessary for any given application.
Page 244: Security Level 2
12-58 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Security Level 2 If the scanner is misdecoding poorly printed bar codes, and the misdecodes are not limited to characters 1, 2, 7, and 8, select this security level. Security Level 2 Security Level 3 If Security Level 2 has been tried, and the scanner is still misdecoding, select this security level.
Page 245: Bi-Directional Redundancy
12-59 Symbologies Bi-directional Redundancy Bi-directional Redundancy is used for added security to linear code type security levels. When enabled, a bar code must be successfully scanned in both directions (forward and reverse) before reporting a good decode. Enable Bi-directional Redundancy Disable Bi-directional Redundancy...
Page 246 12-60 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide...
Page 247 Miscellaneous Scanner Options Introduction............... 13-3 Scanning Sequence Examples .
Page 248 13-2 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide...
Page 249: Introduction
13-3 Miscellaneous Scanner Options Introduction This chapter includes commonly used bar codes to customize how the data is transmitted to the host device. In addition to these bar codes for data formatting, see each host chapter for the appropriate host connections and host device features for the scanner. See Chapter 12, Symbologies Chapter 14, Advanced Data Formatting...
Page 250: Scanning Sequence Examples
13-4 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Scanning Sequence Examples In most cases, only one bar code needs to be scanned to set a specific parameter value. Parameters, such as Prefix Value, require that several bar codes be scanned in the proper sequence.
Page 251: Symbol Code Identifiers
In addition to any single character prefix already selected, the Code ID character is inserted between the prefix and the decoded symbol. The user may select no Code ID character, a Symbol Code ID character, or an AIM Code ID character. For Code ID Characters, see...
Page 252: Scan Angle
13-6 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Scan Angle The scanner supports two scan angles. This parameter provides two options for the length of the laser scanning beam. Use the bar codes below to change scan angles. *Normal Angle Alternate Angle Prefix/Suffix Values A prefix/suffix may be appended to scan data for use in data editing.
Page 253: Scan Data Transmission Format
13-7 Miscellaneous Scanner Options Scan Data Transmission Format To change the Scan Data Transmission Format, scan the Scan Options bar code below. Then select one of four options: • Data As Is • <DATA> <SUFFIX> • <PREFIX> <DATA> • <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX> When a selection is made, scan the Enter bar code on page 13-8.
Page 254 13-8 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format (continued) <PREFIX> <DATA> <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX> Enter Data Format Cancel...
Page 255: Fn1 Substitution Values
Scan a bar code below to select whether or not a “No Read” message is transmitted. When enabled, the characters NR are transmitted when a bar code is not decoded. When disabled, if a symbol does not decode, nothing is sent to the host.
Page 256: Synapse Interface
13-10 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Synapse Interface The auto-detection of a Synapse cable needs to vary in duration depending on the type of Synapse connection. If a scanner is connected to another scanner using a Synapse cable then the Auxiliary Synapse Port connection should be used.
Page 257: Advanced Data Formatting
Advanced Data Formatting Introduction............... 14-3 Rules: Criteria Linked to Actions .
Page 258 14-2 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Criteria ................14-12 Code Types .
Page 259: Chapter 14. Advanced Data Formatting
14-3 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 the particular requirements. ADF can be implemented through scanning a related series of bar codes, which begin on page 14-9, or by installing the 123Scan utility (see Chapter 11, 123 Scan) which allows the scanner to be setup...
Page 260: Adf Bar Code Menu Example
14-4 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide • Criteria. Scan the bar codes for all pertinent criteria. Criteria can include code type (e.g., Code 128), code length, or data that contains a specific character string (e.g., the digits “129”). These options are described in Criteria on page 14-12.
Page 261: Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule
14-5 Advanced Data Formatting The following rules need to be entered: When scanning data of code type Code 128, send the next 5 characters, send the manufacturer ID key <CTRL M>, send the next 5 characters, send the part number key <CTRL P>, send the next 2 characters, send the destination code key <CTRL D>.
Page 262: Alternate Rule Sets
14-6 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Alternate Rule Sets ADF rules may be grouped into one of four alternate sets which can be turned on and off when needed. This is useful to format the same message in different ways. For example, a Code 128 bar...
Page 263: Rules Hierarchy (In Bar Codes)
14-7 Advanced Data Formatting the “sale” rule above, the rule programmer wants the cashier to scan the bar code “M” before a sale. To do this, a rule can be entered as follows: When scanning a bar code of length 1 that begins with “M”, select rule set number 1. Another rule could be programmed to switch back.
Page 264: Default Rules
14-8 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide If a Code 128 bar code of length 12 were scanned, the THIRD rule would be in effect. The SECOND rule would appear to not function. Note also that ADF rules are actually created when the standard data editing functions are used.
Page 265: Special Commands
14-9 Advanced Data Formatting Special Commands Pause Duration This parameter along with the Send Pause parameter on page 14-32 allows a pause to be inserted in the data transmission. Pauses are set by scanning a two-digit number (i.e., two bar codes), and are measured in 0.1 second intervals.
Page 266: Erase
14-10 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Erase Use these bar codes to erase criteria, actions, or rules. Erase Criteria And Start Again Erase Actions And Start Again Erase Previously Saved Rule Erase All Rules Quit Entering Rules Scan this bar code to quit entering rules.
Page 267: Disable Rule Set
14-11 Advanced Data Formatting 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 268: Criteria
14-12 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Criteria Code Types Select any number of code types to be affected. All selected codes must be scanned in succession, prior to selecting other criteria. If a code type is not selected, all code types are affected.
Page 269 14-13 Advanced Data Formatting Code Types (continued) D 2 OF 5 IATA 2 OF 5 I 2 OF 5 Code 93 UPC-A UPC-E...
Page 270 14-14 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Code Types (continued) EAN-8 EAN-13 UCC/EAN 128 UPC-E1 Bookland EAN...
Page 271 14-15 Advanced Data Formatting Code Types (continued) Trioptic Code 39 Code 11 EAN 128...
Page 272: Code Lengths
14-16 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths Define the number of characters the selected code type must contain. If a code length is not selected, selected code types of any length are affected. Scan these bar codes to define the number of characters the selected code types must contain. Select one length per rule only.
Page 273 14-17 Advanced Data Formatting Code Lengths (continued) 5 Characters 6 Characters 7 Characters 8 Characters 9Characters 10 Characters...
Page 274 14-18 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (continued) 11Characters 12 Characters 13Characters 14 Characters 15Characters 16 Characters...
Page 275 14-19 Advanced Data Formatting Code Lengths (continued) 17Characters 18 Characters 19Characters 20 Characters 21Characters 22 Characters...
Page 276 14-20 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (continued) 23Characters 24 Characters 25Characters 26 Characters 27Characters 28 Characters...
Page 277 14-21 Advanced Data Formatting Code Lengths (continued) 29Characters 30 Characters...
Page 278: Message Containing A Specific Data String
14-22 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Message Containing A Specific Data String Use this feature to select whether the formatting affects data that begins with a specific character or data string, or contains a specific character or data string. There are 4 features: •...
Page 279: Any Message Ok
14-23 Advanced Data Formatting Specific String, Any Location Scan this bar code, then, using the Numeric Keypad on page 14-24, scan a two-digit number representing the position (use a leading “zero” if necessary). Then scan the desired character or characters (up to a total of 8) on the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 14-105, followed by the End of...
Page 280: Numeric Keypad
14-24 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Numeric Keypad Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the alphanumeric keyboard.
Page 281 14-25 Advanced Data Formatting Numeric Keypad (continued) Cancel...
Page 282: Rule Belongs To Set
14-26 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Rule Belongs To Set Select the set a rule belongs to. (There are four possible rule sets.) See Alternate Rule Sets on page 14-6 for more information about rule sets. Scan a bar code below to select which set a rule belongs to.
Page 283: Actions
14-27 Advanced Data Formatting 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 14-105, or send the next N characters. N = any number from 1 to 254, selected from Alphanumeric Keyboard.
Page 284 14-28 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Data (continued) Send Next 4 Characters Send Next 5Characters Send Next 6Characters Send Next 7Characters Send Next 8 Characters Send Next 9 Characters...
Page 285 14-29 Advanced Data Formatting Send Data (continued) Send Next 10 Characters Send Next 11Characters Send Next 12Characters Send Next 13Characters Send Next 14 Characters Send Next 15 Characters...
Page 286 14-30 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Data (continued) Send Next 16 Characters Send Next 17Characters Send Next 18Characters Send Next 19Characters Send Next 20 Characters...
Page 287: Setup Field(S)
14-31 Advanced Data Formatting Setup Field(s) Table 14-1. Setup Field(s) Definitions Parameter Description Page Move Cursor Scan the Move Cursor To a Character Move Cursor To Character bar code on page 14-32 14-32 then any printable ASCII character from the Alphanumeric Keyboard.
Page 288 14-32 LS 3408 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 beginning on page 14-105.
Page 289: Skip Ahead
14-33 Advanced Data Formatting Skip Ahead Use the following bar codes to skip ahead characters. Skip Ahead 1 Character Skip Ahead 2 Characters Skip Ahead 3Characters Skip Ahead 4Characters Skip Ahead 5 Characters Skip Ahead 6Characters...
Page 290 14-34 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Skip Ahead (continued) Skip Ahead 7Characters Skip Ahead 8Characters Skip Ahead 9Characters Skip Ahead 10Characters...
Page 291: Skip Back
14-35 Advanced Data Formatting Skip Back Use the following bar codes to skip back characters. Skip Back 1 Character Skip Back 2 Characters Skip Back 3Characters Skip Back 4Characters Skip Back 5 Characters Skip Back 6Characters...
Page 292 14-36 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Skip Back (continued) Skip Back 7Characters Skip Back 8Characters Skip Back 9Characters Skip Back 10Characters...
Page 293: Send Preset Value
14-37 Advanced Data Formatting Send Preset Value Use these bar codes to send preset values. These values must be set using the Scan Prefix and Scan Suffix bar codes on page 13-6. Send Prefix Send Suffix...
Page 294: Modify Data
14-38 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Modify Data Modify data in the ways listed. The following actions work for all send commands that follow it within a rule. If pad zeros to length 6, send next 3 characters, stop padding, send next 5 characters is programmed, three zeros are added to the first send, and the next send is unaffected by the padding.
Page 295 14-39 Advanced Data Formatting Modify Data (Continued) Remove Leading Zeros Scan this bar code to remove all leading zeros. Remove Leading Zeros Stop Zero Removal Scan this bar code to disable the removal of zeros. Stop Zero Removal...
Page 296: Pad Data With Spaces
14-40 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of spaces. This parameter is activated by Send commands. Pad Spaces To Length 1 Pad Spaces To Length 2...
Page 297 14-41 Advanced Data Formatting Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 5 Pad Spaces To Length 6 Pad Spaces To Length 7 Pad Spaces To Length 8 Pad Spaces To Length 9 Pad Spaces To Length 10...
Page 298 14-42 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 11 Pad Spaces To Length 12 Pad Spaces To Length 13 Pad Spaces To Length 14 Pad Spaces To Length 15 Pad Spaces To Length 16...
Page 299 14-43 Advanced Data Formatting Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 17 Pad Spaces To Length 18 Pad Spaces To Length 19 Pad Spaces To Length 20 Pad Spaces To Length 21 Pad Spaces To Length 22...
Page 300 14-44 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces (continued) 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 301 14-45 Advanced Data Formatting Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 29 Pad Spaces To Length 30 Stop Pad Spaces...
Page 302: Pad Data With Zeros
14-46 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of zeros. This parameter is activated by Send commands. Pad Zeros To Length 1 Pad Zeros To Length 2...
Page 303 14-47 Advanced Data Formatting Pad Data with Zeros (continued) 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 304 14-48 LS 3408 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 305 14-49 Advanced Data Formatting Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 17 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...
Page 306 14-50 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 23 Pad Zeros To Length 24 Pad Zeros To Length 25 Pad Zeros To Length 26 Pad Zeros To Length 27 Pad Zeros To Length 28...
Page 307 14-51 Advanced Data Formatting Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 29 Pad Zeros To Length 30 Stop Pad Zeros...
Page 308: Beeps
14-52 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Beeps Select a beep sequence for each ADF rule. Beep Once Beep Twice Beep Three Times...
Page 309: Send Keystroke (Control Characters And Keyboard Characters)
14-53 Advanced Data Formatting Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters) Control Characters Scan the “Send __” bar code for the desired keystroke Send Control 2 Send Control A Send Control B Send Control C...
Page 310 14-54 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control D Send Control E Send Control F Send Control G Send Control H Send Control I...
Page 311 14-55 Advanced Data Formatting Control Characters (continued) Send Control J Send Control K Send Control L Send Control M Send Control N Send Control O...
Page 312 14-56 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control P Send Control Q Send Control R Send Control S Send Control T Send Control U...
Page 313 14-57 Advanced Data Formatting Control Characters (continued) Send Control V Send Control W Send Control X Send Control Y Send Control Z Send Control [...
Page 314 14-58 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control \ Send Control ] Send Control 6 Send Control -...
Page 315: Keyboard Characters
14-59 Advanced Data Formatting Keyboard Characters Scan the “Send __” bar code for the desired keyboard characters Send Space Send ! Send “ Send # Send $ Send %...
Page 316 14-60 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send & Send ‘ Send ( Send ) Send * Send +...
Page 317 14-61 Advanced Data Formatting Keyboard Characters (continued) Send , Send - Send . Send / Send 0 Send 1...
Page 318 14-62 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 2 Send 3 Send 4 Send 5 Send 6 Send 7...
Page 319 14-63 Advanced Data Formatting Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 8 Send 9 Send : Send ; Send < Send =...
Page 320 14-64 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send > Send ? Send @ Send A Send B Send C...
Page 321 14-65 Advanced Data Formatting Keyboard Characters (continued) Send D Send E Send F Send G Send H Send I...
Page 322 14-66 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send J Send K Send L Send M Send N Send O...
Page 323 14-67 Advanced Data Formatting Keyboard Characters (continued) Send P Send Q Send R Send S Send T Send U...
Page 324 14-68 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send V Send W Send X Send Y Send Z Send [...
Page 325 14-69 Advanced Data Formatting Keyboard Characters (continued) Send \ Send ] Send ^ Send _ Send ` Send a...
Page 326 14-70 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send b Send c Send d Send e Send f Send g...
Page 327 14-71 Advanced Data Formatting Keyboard Characters (continued) Send h Send i Send j Send k Send l Send m...
Page 328 14-72 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send n Send o Send p Send q Send r Send s...
Page 329 14-73 Advanced Data Formatting Keyboard Characters (continued) Send t Send u Send v Send w Send x Send y...
Page 330 14-74 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send z Send { Send | Send } Send ~...
Page 331: Send Alt Characters
14-75 Advanced Data Formatting Send ALT Characters Send Alt 2 Send Alt A Send Alt B Send Alt C Send Alt D Send Alt E...
Page 332 14-76 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt F Send Alt G Send Alt H Send Alt I Send Alt J Send Alt K...
Page 333 14-77 Advanced Data Formatting Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt L Send Alt M Send Alt N Send Alt O Send Alt P Send Alt Q...
Page 334 14-78 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt R Send Alt S Send Alt T Send Alt U Send Alt V Send Alt W...
Page 335 14-79 Advanced Data Formatting Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt X Send Alt Y Send Alt Z Send Alt [ Send Alt \ Send Alt ]...
Page 336 14-80 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt 6 Send Alt -...
Page 337: Send Keypad Characters
14-81 Advanced Data Formatting Send Keypad Characters Send Keypad * Send Keypad + Send Keypad - Send Keypad . Send Keypad / Send Keypad 0...
Page 338 14-82 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Keypad 1 Send Keypad 2 Send Keypad 3 Send Keypad 4 Send Keypad 5 Send Keypad 6...
Page 339 14-83 Advanced Data Formatting Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Keypad 7 Send Keypad 8 Send Keypad 9 Send Keypad Enter Send Keypad Numlock NUM LOCK Send Break Key...
Page 340 14-84 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Delete Key Send Page Up Key Send End Key Send Page Down Key Send Pause Key Send Scroll Lock Key...
Page 341 14-85 Advanced Data Formatting Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Backspace Key Send Tab Key Send Print Screen Key Send Insert Key Send Home Key Send Enter Key...
Page 342 14-86 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Escape Key Send Up Arrow Key Send Down Arrow Key Send Left Arrow Key Send Right Arrow Key...
Page 343: Send Function Key
14-87 Advanced Data Formatting Send Function Key Send F1 Key Send F2 Key Send F3 Key Send F4 Key Send F5 Key Send F6 Key...
Page 344 14-88 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send F7 Key Send F8 Key Send F9 Key Send F10 Key Send F11 Key Send F12 Key...
Page 345 14-89 Advanced Data Formatting Send Function Key (continued) Send F13 Key Send F14 Key Send F15 Key Send F16 Key Send F17 Key Send F18 Key...
Page 346 14-90 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send F19 Key Send F20 Key Send F21 Key Send F22 Key Send F23 Key Send F24 Key...
Page 347 14-91 Advanced Data Formatting Send Function Key (continued) Send PF1 Key Send PF2 Key Send PF3 Key Send PF4 Key Send PF5 Key Send PF6 Key...
Page 348 14-92 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send PF7 Key Send PF8 Key Send PF9 Key Send PF10 Key Send PF11 Key Send PF12 Key...
Page 349 14-93 Advanced Data Formatting Send Function Key (continued) Send PF13 Key Send PF14 Key Send PF15 Key Send PF16 Key Send PF17 Key Send PF18 Key...
Page 350 14-94 LS 3408 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...
Page 351 14-95 Advanced Data Formatting Send Function Key (continued) Send PF25 Key Send PF26 Key Send PF27 Key Send PF28 Key Send PF29 Key Send PF30 Key...
Page 352: Send Right Control Key
14-96 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Right Control Key The “Send Right Control Key” action sends a tap (press and release) of the Right Control Key. Send Right Control Key Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters The “Send Graphic User Interface Character” actions tap the specified key while holding the System Dependent Graphic User Interface (GUI) Key.
Page 353 14-97 Advanced Data Formatting Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI 4 Send GUI 5 Send GUI 6 Send GUI 7 Send GUI 8 Send GUI 9...
Page 354 14-98 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI A Send GUI B Send GUI C Send GUI D Send GUI E Send GUI F...
Page 355 14-99 Advanced Data Formatting Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI G Send GUI H Send GUI I Send GUI J Send GUI K Send GUI L...
Page 356 14-100 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI M Send GUI N Send GUI O Send GUI P Send GUI Q Send GUI R...
Page 357 14-101 Advanced Data Formatting Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI S Send GUI T Send GUI U Send GUI V Send GUI W Send GUI X...
Page 358 14-102 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI Y Send GUI Z...
Page 359: Turn On/Off Rule Sets
14-103 Advanced Data Formatting 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 360 14-104 LS 3408 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 361: Alphanumeric Keyboard
14-105 Advanced Data Formatting Alphanumeric Keyboard Space...
Page 362 14-106 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) (Dash) “ &...
Page 363 14-107 Advanced Data Formatting Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) “ <...
Page 364 14-108 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) >...
Page 365 14-109 Advanced Data Formatting Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) (Underscore) Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad.
Page 366 14-110 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide...
Page 367 14-111 Advanced Data Formatting Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 368 14-112 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 369 14-113 Advanced Data Formatting Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 370 14-114 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 371 14-115 Advanced Data Formatting Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 372 14-116 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) Cancel End of Message...
Page 373 14-117 Advanced Data Formatting Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 374 14-118 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 375 14-119 Advanced Data Formatting Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 376 14-120 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 377 14-121 Advanced Data Formatting Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Page 378 14-122 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide...
Page 379: Appendix A. Standard Default Parameters
Standard Default Parameters...
Page 380 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide...
Page 381 Standard Default Parameters Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table Parameter Default Page Number User Preferences Set Default Parameter All Defaults Beeper Tone High Beeper Volume High Power Mode Continuous On Laser On Time 3.0 sec Beep After Good Decode Enable Trigger Mode Level Aim Duration...
Page 382 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Function Key Mapping Disable 5-13 FN1 Substitution Disable 5-14 Send Make and Break Send Make and Break Scan 5-14 Codes RS-232 Host Parameters RS-232 Host Types...
Page 383 7-14 IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters Port Address None Selected Convert Unknown to Code 39 Disable Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types Symbol OmniLink Interface Controller Leading Margin 80 msec Polarity Bar High/Margin Low Ignore Unknown Characters Enable Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39...
Page 384 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Scanner Emulation Host Parameters Beep Style Beep on Successful Transmit 10-7 Parameter Pass-Through Parameter Process and Pass 10-8 Through Convert Newer Code Types Convert Newer Code Types 10-9 µs Module Width...
Page 385 Standard Default Parameters Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (2 and 5 digits) Ignore Supplementals 12-13 UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy 12-15 Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Enable 12-15 Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Enable 12-16 Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Enable 12-16...
Page 386 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Set Length(s) for Code 39 2 to 55 12-27 Code 39 Check Digit Verification Disable 12-29 Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Disable 12-30 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion...
Page 387 Standard Default Parameters Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Discrete 2 of 5 Disable 12-43 Set Lengths for D 2 of 5 12-43 Codabar (NW - 7) Codabar Disable 12-45 Set Lengths for Codabar 5 to 55 12-46 CLSI Editing Disable...
Page 388 A-10 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Security Levels 12-57 Bi-directional Redundancy Disable 12-59 Miscellaneous Scanner Options Transmit Code ID Character None 13-5 Scan Angle Normal Angle 13-6 Prefix Value 7013 <CR><LF>...
Page 389: Appendix B. Programming Reference
Symbol Code Identifiers ........
Page 390 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide...
Page 391: Symbol Code Identifiers
Programming Reference Symbol Code Identifiers Table 2-1. Symbol Code Characters Code Character Code Type UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-8, EAN-13 Code 39, Code 32 Codabar Code 128 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5, or Discrete 2 of 5 IATA...
Page 392: Aim Code Identifiers
LS 3408 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 2-2) Modifier Character (see Table B-3) Table 2-2. Aim Code Characters Code Character Code Type...
Page 393 No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0. Example: A Trioptic bar code 412356 is transmitted as ]X0412356 Code 128 Standard data packet, no Function code 1 in first symbol position. Function code 1 in first symbol character position. Function code 1 in second symbol character position.
Page 394 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Table B-3. Modifier Characters (Continued) Code Type Option Value Option Check digits are sent. No check digit is sent. Example: An MSI bar code 4123, with a single check digit checked, is transmitted as ]M14123 D 2 of 5 No options specified at this time.
Page 395: Appendix C. Sample Bar Codes
Sample Bar Codes UPC-A ................C-3 UPC-E .
Page 396 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide...
Page 397: Upc-A
Sample Bar Codes UPC-A 12345 67890 UPC-E 123456 UPC-E1 123456...
Page 398 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide EAN-13 3 456789 012340 EAN-8 1234 5670 Code 39 123ABC...
Page 399: Trioptic Code 39
Sample Bar Codes Trioptic Code 39 456123 Code 93 12345ABCDE Code 11 Æ1234567890Æ...
Page 400: Codabar
LS 3408 Product Reference Guide Codabar A1234567890A 123456789 Interleaved 2 of 5 12345678912345...
Page 401: Appendix D. Numeric Bar Codes
Numeric Bar Codes 0, 1 ................D-3 2, 3, 4 .
Page 402 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide...
Page 403 Numeric Bar Codes 0, 1 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).
Page 404 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide 2, 3, 4 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).
Page 405 Numeric Bar Codes 5, 6, 7 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).
Page 406 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide 8, 9 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).
Page 407: Cancel
Numeric Bar Codes Cancel In case of an error or to change the selection, scan the bar code below. Cancel...
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Page 409: Glossary
Glossary Automatic Identification Manufacturers, Inc. is the trade association for manufacturers of automatic identification systems. Alphanumeric A character set that contains letters, numbers and other characters such as special symbols. Aperture The opening in an optical system defined by a lens or baffle that establishes the field of view.
Page 410 It is a standard data transmission code in the U.S. Aspect Ratio The ratio of symbol height to symbol length in a 2- dimensional symbol. Autodiscrimination The ability of an interface controller to determine the code type of a scanned bar code.
Page 411 50 means transmission of 50 bits of data per second. Bi-directional Denotes that a machine-readable symbol can be read successfully in two directions – either backwards or forwards. Also identifies a scanner that can operate or a bar code that can be read independent of scanning direction.
Page 412 6 are narrow. Code 49 This symbol is a stack of 2 to 8 rows. Each row encodes row count information plus data characters. For more information, go to the AIM web site or the ANSI web site...
Page 413 The linking or chaining together of separate items of data in a bar code symbol or of the data contained in two or more separate bar code symbols (also referred to as message append and structured append).
Page 414 1 module wide, which is surrounded by a quiet zone on all four sides of the symbol. Two adjacent sides are solid dark lines used primarily to define physical size, orientation and symbol distortion.
Page 415 GL-7 Glossary Depth of Field The range between minimum and maximum distances at which a scanner can read a symbol with a certain minimum element width. Diffuse Reflection The component of reflected light that emanates in all directions from the reflecting surface.
Page 416 Bars located at both ends and the center of a UPC and EAN symbol to provide reference points for scanning. Horizontal Bar Code A bar code or symbol with an overall length dimension that is parallel to the horizon, which resembles a picket fence. Host Computer...
Page 417 Matrix symbols may include recognition patterns that do not follow the same rule as the other elements within the symbol (i.e., Data Matrix and MaxiCode). 1 mil = 1 thousandth of an inch; a unit of measure often used to quantify bar code printing and scanning dimensions.
Page 418 Tolerances are specified as positive and negative deviations from this value. Nominal Size Standard size for a bar code symbol. Most UPC/EAN codes are used over a range of magnifications (e.g., from 0.80 to 2.00 of nominal). Non-Contact Reader/Scanner Bar code readers requiring no physical contact with the printed symbol.
Page 419 1992 by Symbol Technologies, PDF417 symbols are constructed from 4 bars and 4 spaces over 17 modules. The symbol size is from 3 to 90 rows. There is no specified minimum or maximum for X or Y dimension. With at least the recommended minimum level of error correction, the recommended Y dimension is 3X.
Page 420 Self-Checking Code A symbology that uses a checking algorithm to detect encoding errors within the characters of a bar code symbol. Skew Rotation of a bar code symbol on an axis parallel to the symbol's length.
Page 421 The lighter element of a bar code formed by the background between bars. Space Width The thickness of a space measured from the edge closest to the symbol start character to the trailing edge of the same space. Specular Reflection The mirror-like direct reflection of light from a surface, which can cause difficulty decoding a bar code.
Page 422 A 2D symbol may be one of two types of machine-readable symbols: a Matrix Symbol or a stacked symbol. 2D symbols differ from linear bar codes with the ability for high data content, small size, data efficiency and error correction capability.
Page 423: Index
Index Numerics move cursor past a character ... . 14-31 move cursor to a character ... . . 14-31 123Scan parameters ......11-4 move cursor to start of data .
Page 424 IN-2 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide space removal ......14-38 special commands .....14-9 bar codes specific data string .
Page 425 IN-3 Index check receive errors ....6-12 UPC-A ......12-10 parity .
Page 426 IN-4 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide lengths ......12-34 code 128 bar codes IBM 468X/469X connection .
Page 427 ......4-4 symbol support center ......xvii symbology default parameters .
Page 428 IN-6 LS 3408 Product Reference Guide...
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Symbol LS 3408 Product Reference Manual

About this Guide

Chapter 1 . Getting Started

Chapter 2. Scanning

Chapter 3. Maintenance and Technical Specifications

Chapter 4. User Preferences

Chapter 5. Keyboard Wedge Interface

Chapter 6 . RS-232 Interface

Chapter 7. USB Interface

Chapter 8 . IBM 468X/469X Interface

Chapter 9. Wand Emulation Interface

Chapter 10. Scanner Emulation Interface

Chapter 11. 123 Scan

Chapter 12 . Symbologies

Chapter 13 . Miscellaneous Scanner Options

Chapter 14. Advanced Data Formatting

Appendix A. Standard Default Parameters

Appendix B. Programming Reference

Appendix C. Sample Bar Codes

Appendix D. Numeric Bar Codes

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