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  • Page 1 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 3 LS4278 Product Reference Guide 72E-69834-01 Revision A November 2005...
  • Page 4 The software is provided strictly on an “as is” basis. All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is on a licensed basis. Symbol grants to the user a non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use each software or firmware program delivered hereunder (licensed program). Except as noted below, such license may not be assigned, sublicensed, or otherwise transferred by the user without prior written consent of Symbol.

  • Page 5: Revision History

    Revision History Changes to the original manual are listed below: Change Date Description 11/2005 Initial release.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Symbol Support Center ........
  • Page 8 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Charging LED ...............1-12 Inserting the Scanner in the Cradle .
  • Page 9 Contents vii Scanner(s) To Cradle Support............. . .4-15 Modes of Operation .
  • Page 10 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Chapter 6. Keyboard Wedge Interface Introduction................6-3 Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface.
  • Page 11 Contents ix Chapter 8. USB Interface Introduction................8-3 Connecting a USB Interface .
  • Page 12 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Chapter 11. Scanner Emulation Interface Introduction................11-3 Connecting Using Scanner Emulation .
  • Page 13 Contents xi Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 ............13-19 Enable/Disable ISBT 128 .
  • Page 14 Symbol Code Identifiers ........

  • Page 15: About This Guide

    Symbol Support Center ........
  • Page 16 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    Introduction The LS4278 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the LS4278 scanner and cradles. Chapter Descriptions • Chapter 1, Getting Started provides a product overview, unpacking instructions, and cable connection information. • Chapter 2, Scanning describes parts of the scanner, beeper and LED definitions, and how to use the scanner in hand-held and hands-free modes.

  • Page 18: Related Publications

    Call the Support Center from a phone near the scanning equipment so that the service person can try to talk you through your problem. If the equipment is found to be working properly and the problem is symbol readability, the Support Center will request samples of your bar codes for analysis at our plant.
  • Page 19 United Kingdom Asia/Pacific Symbol Technologies Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc. Symbol Place 230 Victoria Street #04-05 Winnersh Triangle, Berkshire RG41 5TP Bugis Junction Office Tower United Kingdom Singapore 188024 0800 328 2424 (Inside UK) 337-6588 (Inside Singapore) +44 118 945 7529 (Outside UK)
  • Page 20 Solna Strandväg 78 S-171 54 SOLNA Sweden Switchboard: 08 445 29 00 (domestic) Call Center: +46 8 445 29 29 (international) Support E-Mail: Sweden.Support@se.symbol.com If you purchased your Symbol product from a Symbol Business Partner, contact that Business Partner for service.
  • Page 21 Getting Started Introduction ................1-3 Unpacking the Scanner and Cradle .
  • Page 22 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 23: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    Introduction The LS4278 combines excellent scanning performance and advanced ergonomics to provide the best value in a lightweight laser scanner. Whether used as a hand-held scanner or in hands-free mode in a stand, the scanner ensures comfort and ease of use for extended periods of time.

  • Page 24: Unpacking The Scanner And Cradle

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide • Wand Emulation connection to a host. The cradle is connected to a portable data terminal, a controller, or host which collects the data as wand data and decodes it. • Scanner Emulation connection to a host. The cradle is connected to a portable data terminal, a controller which collects the data and interprets it for the host.

  • Page 25: Parts

    Getting Started 1-5 Parts Scanner Parts Scan Beeper Window Battery Door Latch Trigger Metal Charging Contacts Figure 1-2. Parts of the Scanner...

  • Page 26: Cradle Parts

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Cradle Parts Pairing Bar Code Charging LED Latch Latch Charging/ Communications Contacts Figure 1-3. Cradle Front View...
  • Page 27 Getting Started 1-7 Mounting Hole Rubber Foot Rubber Foot Host Cable Hook Power Cable Hook Power Port Host Port Host Cable Groove Power Cable Groove Desk/Wall Mount Converter Knob Rubber Foot Rubber Foot Mounting Hole Figure 1-4. Cradle Back View...

  • Page 28: Scanner Cradle

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Scanner Cradle The scanner cradle serves as a stand, charger, and host interface for the scanner. The cradle sits on a desktop or mounts on a vertical surface (such as a wall). For more information about mounting options and procedures, refer to the documentation included with the cradle.

  • Page 29: Supplying Power To The Cradle

    Getting Started 1-9 6. If applicable, thread the interface cable over the cable support hook and run the host and power cables into their respective cable grooves. 7. Mount the cradle, as necessary. (For information on mounting the cradle, refer to the documentation included with the cradle.) Disconnect the power supply before changing host cables, or the cradle may not recognize the new host.

  • Page 30: 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 the host to which it is connected.

  • Page 31: Replacing The Scanner Battery

    Getting Started 1-11 Replacing the Scanner Battery The battery is installed in the cordless scanner by the factory and resides in a chamber in the scanner handle. To replace the battery: 1. Insert a Phillips screwdriver in the screw at the base of the scanner, then turn the screw counterclockwise to release the latch.

  • Page 32: Charging The Scanner Battery

    1-12 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Charging the Scanner Battery Fully charge the scanner battery before using the scanner for the first time. To charge the scanner battery, place the scanner in the cradle, ensuring that the metal contacts on the bottom of the scanner touch the contacts on the cradle. The battery begins charging when the scanner LED indicator starts flashing green.

  • Page 33: Vertical Cradle Mount

    Figure 1-9. Vertical Mount - Inserting the Scanner in the Cradle For your convenience, a wall mount bracket can be purchased from Symbol Technologies. For the appropriate measurements, and instructions on mounting the cradle, refer to the STB4208/4278 Quick Reference Guide (p/n 72-71010-xx).

  • Page 34: Accessories

    1-14 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Accessories The scanner and cradle accessories include: • Intellistand for scanning in hands-free mode. For information about set up and use of Intellistand, see Scanning in Hands- Free Mode on page 2-8. • Power supplies for applications that do not supply power over the host cable. See each host interface chapter for set up information.
  • Page 35 Getting Started 1-15 To attach the lanyard: 1. Open the battery door latch as described in Replacing the Scanner Battery on page 1-11. Do not remove the battery. 2. Hook the loop of the lanyard around the screw container inside the battery door latch, between the loop guides. Loop Guides Screw Container Battery Door Latch...
  • Page 36 1-16 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 37 Scanning Introduction ................2-3 Beeper Definitions .
  • Page 38 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 39: Introduction

    A bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled). Four long low beeps 1. A transmission error was detected in a scanned symbol. The data is ignored. This occurs if a unit is not properly configured. Check option setting.

  • Page 40: Led Definitions

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table 2-1. Standard Beeper Definitions (Continued) Beeper Sequence Indication Low/high/low beeps The Code 39 buffer was erased or there was an attempt to clear or transmit an empty buffer. Low/high beeps A successful transmission of buffered data.

  • Page 41: Scanning In Hand-Held Mode

    Scanning 2-5 Scanning in Hand-Held Mode To program the scanner, see the appropriate host chapter, Chapter , Introduction 4-3 Chapter 13, Symbologies. (In addition to the parameters included in the chapters mentioned, user preference and miscellaneous scanner option parameters are also available in this guide.) To scan: 1.

  • Page 42: Aiming

    Figure 2-3. Acceptable and Incorrect Multi-Line Aiming Regardless of the scan mode, the scan line is smaller when the scanner is closer to the symbol and larger when it is farther from the symbol. Scan symbols with smaller bars or elements (mil size) closer to the scanner, and those with larger bars or elements (mil size) farther from the scanner.
  • Page 43 Scanning 2-7 The scanner can be tilted up to 65° forward or back and achieve a successful decode (Figure 2-4). Simple practice quickly shows what tolerances to work within. Figure 2-4. Maximum Tilt Angles and Dead Zone...

  • Page 44: Scanning In Hands-Free Mode

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Scanning in Hands-Free Mode The optional Intellistand adds greater flexibility to scanning operation. When the scanner is seated in the stand’s “cup,” the scanner’s built-in sensor places the scanner in hands-free mode. When the scanner is removed from the stand, it automatically switches modes to operate in its normal hand-held triggered mode.

  • Page 45: Scanning With Intellistand

    Scanning 2-9 Scanning with Intellistand When the scanner is placed in Intellistand, the scan pattern selected in hand-held triggered mode continues (see Scan Pattern on page 5-8). When the scanner is configured as a Master or Cradle Host and the Bluetooth connection to the remote device is lost, the scanner must be removed from Intellistand and re-paired to the remote device.
  • Page 46 2-10 LS4278 Product Reference Guide When the bar code is in view, the scanner emits a full scan line. After a decode, the scan line blinks. 5. Upon successful decode, the scanner beeps and the LED turns green. For more information about beeper and LED definitions,...

  • Page 47: Decode Zone

    12.7 LS 4278 12.7 5 mil 25.4 10 mil 14.5 13 mil 38.1 20 mil 50.8 38.1 12.7 25.4 63.5 76.2 88.9 101.6 Depth of Field *Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Figure 2-7. LS4278 Decode Zone...
  • Page 48 2-12 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 49: Cradle Signal Descriptions

    Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications Introduction ................3-3 Maintenance .
  • Page 50 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 51: Introduction

    Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications Introduction This chapter provides suggested scanner and cradle maintenance, troubleshooting, technical specifications, and signal descriptions (pinouts). Maintenance Scanner Cleaning the exit window is the only maintenance required. A dirty window may affect scanning accuracy. • Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window. •...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Troubleshooting Table 3-1. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Beeper Indications Scanner emits low/high/low beeps. ADF transmit error. Refer to the Advanced Data Formatting Programmer’s Guide, p/n 72-69680-xx, for information about ADF programming. Invalid ADF rule is detected.
  • Page 53 See Decode Zone on page 2-11. The scan line is not crossing every bar and space of Move the symbol until the scan line is within the the symbol. acceptable aiming pattern. See Figure 2-2 on page 2- Scanner decodes bar code, but does not transmit the...
  • Page 54 Interface/power cables are loose. Check for loose cable connections and re-connect cables. If after performing these checks the symbol still does not scan, contact the distributor or call the local Symbol Support Center. See page xvi for the telephone numbers.

  • Page 55: Technical Specifications

    Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Table 3-2. Technical Specifications - LS4278 Scanner Item Description Physical Characteristics Dimensions 7.3 in. H x 3.85 in. L x 2.7 in. W (18.5 cm H x 9.7 cm L x 6.9 cm W) Weight (with battery) Approximately 8.4 oz.
  • Page 56 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table 3-2. Technical Specifications - LS4278 Scanner (Continued) Item Description Humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensing Drop Specifications Withstands multiple 5 ft./1.5 m drops to concrete # of Cradle Insertions 250,000+ insertions Ambient Light Immunity Immune to normal artificial indoor and natural outdoor (direct sunlight) lighting conditions...
  • Page 57 Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications Table 3-3. Technical Specifications - STB4208/4278 Cradle (Continued) Item Description Performance Characteristics Interfaces Supported Features on-board Multiple Interface with: RS-232C (Standard, Nixdorf, ICL, & Fujitsu); IBM 468x/ 469x; Keyboard Wedge; USB (Standard, IBM SurePOS, Macintosh); Laser/Wand Emulation; 123Scan;...

  • Page 58: Cradle Signal Descriptions

    3-10 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Cradle Signal Descriptions The signal descriptions in Table 3-4 apply to the connector on the scanner and are for reference only. Table 3-4. Cradle Signal Pin-outs Synapse RS-232 Keyboard Wedge Wand Reserved SynClock Reserved Reserved...
  • Page 59 Radio Communications Introduction ................4-3 Scanning Sequence Examples .
  • Page 60 4-12 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Pairing Methods ..............4-17 Unpairing .

  • Page 61: Chapter 4. Radio Communications

    Radio Communications 4-13 Introduction This chapter provides information about the modes of operation and features available for wireless communication between scanners, cradles and hosts. The chapter also includes the parameters necessary to configure the scanner. The scanner ships with the settings shown in the Radio Communication Default Table on page 4-14 (also see Appendix A, Standard...

  • Page 62: Radio Communications Parameter Defaults

    4-14 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Radio Communications Parameter Defaults Table 4-1 lists the defaults for radio communication parameters. If you wish to change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Radio Communications Parameters section beginning on page 4-16.

  • Page 63: Wireless Beeper Definitions

    Indication Four long low beeps 1. A transmission error was detected in a scanned symbol. The data is ignored. This occurs if a unit is not properly configured. Check option setting. 2. When communicating with a cradle, the cradle acknowledges receipt of data. If the acknowledgment is not received, this transmission error beep sequence sounds.

  • Page 64: Radio Communications Host Types

    4-16 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Radio Communications Host Types To set up the scanner for communication with a cradle, or to use standard Bluetooth profiles, scan the appropriate host type bar code below. • Cradle Host (default) - Select this host type for scanner(s) to cradle operation. The scanner must then be paired to the cradle and the cradle communicates directly to the host via the host interface cable connection.
  • Page 65 Radio Communications 4-17 Radio Communications Host Types (continued) Cradle Host Serial Port Profile (Master) Serial Port Profile (Slave) HID Profile (Master) HID Profile (Slave)

  • Page 66: Hid Host Parameters

    4-18 LS4278 Product Reference Guide HID Host Parameters The scanner supports keyboard emulation over the Bluetooth HID profile. In this mode the scanner can interact with Bluetooth enabled hosts supporting the HID profile as a Bluetooth keyboard. Scanned data is transmitted to the host as keystrokes.
  • Page 67 Radio Communications 4-19 HID Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes - Continued) Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows French Canadian Windows 2000/XP Portuguese/Brazilian Windows...

  • Page 68: Hid Keyboard Keystroke Delay

    4-20 LS4278 Product Reference Guide HID Keyboard Keystroke Delay This parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to increase the delay when the HID host requires a slower transmission of data. No Delay (0 msec)

  • Page 69: Hid Ignore Unknown Characters

    Radio Communications 4-21 HID Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is scanned, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is scanned, bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the host, and an error beep sounds.

  • Page 70: Hid Keyboard Fn1 Substitution

    4-22 LS4278 Product Reference Guide HID Keyboard FN1 Substitution When enabled, this parameter allows replacement of any FN1 character in an EAN128 bar code with a Key Category and value chosen by the user. See FN1 Substitution Values on page 5-13 to set the Key Category and Key Value.

  • Page 71: Simulated Caps Lock

    Radio Communications 4-23 Simulated Caps Lock When enabled, the scanner inverts upper and lower case characters on the scanner bar code as if the Caps Lock state is enabled on the keyboard. This inversion is done regardless of the current state of the keyboard Caps Lock state. Disable Simulated Caps Lock Enable Simulated Caps Lock Convert Case...

  • Page 72: Auto-Reconnect Feature

    4-24 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Auto-reconnect Feature When in SPP Master, HID Master or Cradle Host mode, the scanner automatically tries to reconnect to a remote device when a disconnection occurs that is due to the radio losing communication. This can happen if the scanner goes out of range with the remote device, or if the remote device powers down.

  • Page 73: Scanner(S) To Cradle Support

    Radio Communications 4-25 Scanner(s) To Cradle Support Modes of Operation The charging cradle with radio supports two radio communication modes of operation, allowing the scanner to communicate wirelessly: • Point-to-Point • Multipoint-to-Point. Point-to-Point Communication In Point-to-Point communication mode, the cradle allows one scanner to connect to it at a time. In this mode, the scanner is paired to the cradle either by insertion into the cradle (if pairing on contacts is enabled), or by scanning the PAIR bar code on the cradle.

  • Page 74: Pairing

    4-26 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only) When in multipoint-to-point mode, enable Parameter Broadcast to broadcast all parameter bar codes scanned to all other scanners in the piconet. If disabled, parameter bar codes are processed by the individual scanner only, and the scanner ignores parameters broadcast from other scanners or from the cradle.

  • Page 75: Lock Override

    Radio Communications 4-27 To set the cradle pairing mode, scan the appropriate bar code below. Unlocked Pairing Mode Locked Pairing Mode Lock Override In Point-to-Point mode, scan Lock Override when, in some circumstances, it may be necessary to override a locked scanner base pairing and connect a new scanner.

  • Page 76: Unpairing

    Unpair the scanner from the cradle or PC/host to make the cradle available for pairing with another scanner. Scan the bar code below to disconnect the scanner from its cradle/PC host. An unpairing bar code is also included in the LS4278 Quick Reference Guide. Unpairing Connection Maintenance Interval The Connection Maintenance Interval only applies in locked pairing mode (see 4-26).
  • Page 77 Radio Communications 4-29 To set the Connection Maintenance Interval, scan one of the bar codes below *Set Interval to 15 Minutes Set Interval to 30 Minutes Set Interval to 60 Minutes Set Interval to 2 Hours Set Interval to 4 Hours Set Interval to 8 Hours Set Interval to 24 Hours Set Interval to Forever...

  • Page 78: Bluetooth Technology Profile Support

    4-30 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Bluetooth Technology Profile Support With Bluetooth Technology Profile Support, the cradle is not required for wireless communication. The scanner communicates directly to the host using Bluetooth technology. The scanner supports the standard Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) and HID Profiles which enable the scanner to communicate with other Bluetooth devices that support these profiles.

  • Page 79: Bluetooth Security

    Radio Communications 4-31 Bluetooth Security The scanner supports Bluetooth Authentication and Encryption. Authentication can be requested by either the remote device or the scanner. When Authentication is requested, the scanner uses its programmed PIN code to generate a link key. Once Authentication is complete, either device may then negotiate to enable Encryption.

  • Page 80: Encryption

    4-32 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Encryption Authentication must be performed before Encryption can take effect. To set up the scanner for enabling Encryption, scan Enable Encryption. To prevent the scanner from enabling Encryption, scan Disable Encryption. When enabled, the radio encrypts data...
  • Page 81 User Preferences Introduction ................5-3 Scanning Sequence Examples .
  • Page 82 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 83: Chapter 5. User Preferences

    User Preferences 5-3 Introduction If desired, program the scanner to perform various functions, or activate different features. This chapter describes each user preference feature and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features. The scanner ships with the settings shown in the User Preferences Default Table on page 5-4 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default...

  • Page 84: User Preferences Parameter Defaults

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide User Preferences Parameter Defaults Table 5-1 lists the defaults for user preferences parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the User Preferences section beginning on page 5-5. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 85: User Preferences

    User Preferences 5-5 User Preferences Default Parameters The scanner can be reset to two types of defaults: factory defaults or custom defaults. Scan the appropriate bar code below to reset the scanner to its default settings and/or set the scanner’s current settings as the custom default. •...

  • Page 86: Beeper Tone

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Beeper Tone To select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the Low Frequency, Medium Frequency, or High Frequency bar code. Low Frequency Medium Frequency (Optimum Settings) High Frequency Beeper Volume To select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium Volume, or High Volume bar code.

  • Page 87: Power Mode

    User Preferences 5-7 Power Mode This parameter determines whether or not power remains on after a decode attempt. When in reduced power mode, the scanner enters into a low power consumption mode to preserve battery life after each decode attempt. When in continuous power mode, power remains on after each decode attempt.

  • Page 88: Scan Pattern

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Time Delay to Reduced Power Mode (continued) 4 secs 5 secs Scan Pattern This parameter determines the pattern (mode) of scanning. Scan the appropriate bar code below to set the scanning mode. • Single-line Only - Scan Single-line Only for a single-line scan mode. The laser has no up and down scan line movement (no raster).

  • Page 89: Scan Line Width

    User Preferences 5-9 Scan Line Width Scan a bar code below to set the scan line width. Full Width Medium Width Small Width Laser On Time This parameter sets the maximum time that decode processing continues during a scan attempt. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.5 to 9.9 seconds.

  • Page 90: Beep After Good Decode

    In addition to any single character prefix already selected, the Code ID character is inserted between the prefix and the decoded symbol. Select no Code ID character, a Symbol Code ID character, or an AIM Code ID character. For Code ID Characters, see Symbol Code...

  • Page 91: Prefix/Suffix Values

    User Preferences 5-11 Prefix/Suffix Values A prefix and/or suffix can be appended to scan data for use in data editing. To set a value for a prefix or suffix: 1. Change the scan data format by scanning the appropriate Scan Data Transmission Format on page 5-11.
  • Page 92 5-12 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format (continued) Scan Options Data As Is <DATA> <SUFFIX> <PREFIX> <DATA> <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX> Enter Data Format Cancel...

  • Page 93: Fn1 Substitution Values

    Scan a bar code below to select whether or not to transmit a No Read message. 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 94: Synapse Interface

    5-14 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Synapse Interface The auto-detection of a Synapse cable varies in duration depending on the type of Synapse connection. If a scanner is connected to another scanner using a Synapse cable, use the Auxiliary Synapse Port connection. In all other cases, where the cable is used, the default setting is recommended.

  • Page 95: Batch Mode

    User Preferences 5-15 Batch Mode The scanner supports three versions of batch mode. When the scanner is configured for any of the batch modes, it attempts to store bar code data (not parameter bar codes) until transmission is initialized, or the maximum number of bar codes are stored. When a bar code is saved successfully, a good decode beep sounds and the LED flashes green.
  • Page 96 5-16 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Batch Mode (continued) Normal Out of Range Batch Mode Standard Batch Mode Cradle Contact Batch Mode Enter Batch Mode Send Batch Data...
  • Page 97 Keyboard Wedge Interface Introduction ................6-3 Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface .
  • Page 98 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 99: Chapter 6. Keyboard Wedge Interface

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-3 Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the cradle for keyboard wedge host interface, used to connect the cradle between the keyboard and host computer. The scanner translates the bar code data into keystrokes, and transmits the information to the host computer via the cradle interface.

  • Page 100: Connecting A Keyboard Wedge Interface

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface Chapter 4, Radio Communications for information about scanner/cradle pairing and wireless communication The scanner must be connected to the cradle for the host parameter setting to take effect. When the scanner is not connected to a cradle, and a host parameter bar code is scanned, a long low/long high beep sequence sounds.

  • Page 101: Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-5 Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults Table 6-1 lists the defaults for Keyboard Wedge host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) in the Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters section beginning on page page 6-6. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 102: Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters Keyboard Wedge Host Types Select the Keyboard Wedge host by scanning one of the bar codes below. IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles IBM AT Notebook NCR 7052 User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.

  • Page 103: Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes)

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-7 Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. If the keyboard type is not listed, see Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation on page 6-10. North American German Windows French Windows French Canadian Windows 95/98 French Canadian Windows XP/2000 Spanish Windows...

  • Page 104: Ignore Unknown Characters

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes continued) Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows Portuguese-Brazilian Windows Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound on the scanner.

  • Page 105: Keystroke Delay

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-9 Keystroke Delay This is the delay in milliseconds between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to increase the delay when hosts require a slower transmission of data. No Delay Medium Delay (20 msec) Long Delay (40 msec) Intra-Keystroke Delay When enabled, an additional delay is inserted between each emulated key depression and release.

  • Page 106: Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation

    6-10 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation This allows emulation of most other country keyboard types not listed in Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) on page 6- ® in a Microsoft operating system environment. Enable Alternate Numeric Keypad...

  • Page 107: Convert Wedge Data

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-11 Convert Wedge Data When enabled, the scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case. Convert to Upper Case Convert to Lower Case No Convert Function Key Mapping ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as control key sequences (see Table 6-2 on page 6-14).

  • Page 108: Fn1 Substitution

    6-12 LS4278 Product Reference Guide FN1 Substitution When enabled, the scanner replaces FN1 characters in an EAN128 bar code with a keystroke chosen by the user (see FN1 Substitution Values on page 5-13). Enable FN1 Substitution *Disable FN1 Substitution Send Make and Break When enabled, the scan codes for releasing a key are not sent.

  • Page 109: Keyboard Maps

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-13 Keyboard Maps The following keyboard maps are provided for prefix/suffix keystroke parameters. To program the prefix/suffix values, see the bar codes on page 5-11. 5001 7008 7014 5002 7009 5003 7012 7003 5004 7013 5005 5006 5007 5008 7004...

  • Page 110: Ascii Character Set For Keyboard Wedge

    6-14 LS4278 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge 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 111 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-15 Table 6-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character Keystroke 1028 CTRL \ 1029 CTRL ] 1030 CTRL 6 1031 CTRL - 1032 Space Space 1033 1034 “ 1035 1036 1037 1038...
  • Page 112 6-16 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table 6-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character Keystroke 1061 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077...
  • Page 113 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-17 Table 6-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character Keystroke 1094 1095 1096 ‘ 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114...
  • Page 114 6-18 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table 6-3. 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 115 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-19 Table 6-4. Keyboard Wedge GIU Key Character Set (Continued) GUI Keys Keystrokes 3053 GUI 5 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7 3056 GUI 8 3057 GUI 9 3065 GUI A 3066 GUI B 3067 GUI C 3068 GUI D 3069...
  • Page 116 6-20 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table 6-5. Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set F Keys Keystroke 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 5011 5012 5013 5014 5015 5016 5017 5018 5019 5020 5021 5022 5023 5024 Table 6-6.
  • Page 117 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6-21 Table 6-6. Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set (Continued) Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6048 6049 6050 6051 6052 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock Table 6-7. Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break...
  • Page 118 6-22 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 119 RS-232 Interface Introduction ................7-3 Connecting an RS-232 Interface .
  • Page 120 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 121: Introduction

    If the particular host is not listed in Table 6-2, set the communication parameters to match the host device. Refer to the documentation for the host device. This scanner uses TTL RS-232 signal levels, which interface with most system architectures. For system architectures requiring RS-232C signal levels, Symbol offers different cables providing the TTL to RS-232C Note conversion. Contact the Symbol Support Center for more information.

  • Page 122: Connecting An Rs-232 Interface

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Connecting an RS-232 Interface Chapter 4, Radio Communications for information about scanner/cradle pairing and wireless communication The scanner must be connected to the cradle for the host parameter setting to take effect. When the scanner is not connected to a cradle, and a host parameter bar code is scanned, a long low/long high beep sequence sounds.

  • Page 123: Rs-232 Parameter Defaults

    RS-232 Interface 7-5 RS-232 Parameter Defaults Table 7-1 lists the defaults for RS-232 host parameters. If any option needs to be changed, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Parameter Descriptions section beginning on page 7-6. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 124: Rs-232 Host Parameters

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Parameters Various RS-232 hosts are set up with their own parameter default settings (Table 7-2). Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, Olivetti, Omron, or terminal sets the defaults listed below.
  • Page 125 RS-232 Interface 7-7 RS-232 Host Parameters (continued) Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, OPOS terminal enables the transmission of code ID characters listed in Table 7-3 below. These code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit Code ID feature.

  • Page 126: Rs-232 Host Types

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Types To select an RS-232 host interface, scan one of the following bar codes. Standard RS-232 ICL RS-232 Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode A Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode B Olivetti ORS4500 Omron OPOS/JPOS Fujitsu RS-232...

  • Page 127: Baud Rate

    RS-232 Interface 7-9 Baud Rate Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the scanner's baud rate to match the baud rate setting of the host device. Otherwise, data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form. Baud Rate 600 Baud Rate 1200 Baud Rate 2400...

  • Page 128: Parity

    7-10 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Parity A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select the parity type according to host device requirements. • Select Odd parity and the parity bit value is set to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.

  • Page 129: Stop Bit Select

    RS-232 Interface 7-11 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 130: Check Receive Errors

    7-12 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Check Receive Errors Select whether or not the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters are checked. The parity value of received characters is verified against the parity parameter selected above. Check For Received Errors...
  • Page 131 RS-232 Interface 7-13 • RTS/CTS Option 1: When RTS/CTS Option 1 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS. The scanner de-asserts RTS when the transmission is complete. • 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.

  • Page 132: Software Handshaking

    7-14 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Software Handshaking This parameter offers control of the data transmission process in addition to, or instead of, that offered by hardware handshaking. There are five options. If Software Handshaking and Hardware Handshaking are both enabled, Hardware Handshaking takes precedence.

  • Page 133: Host Serial Response Time-Out

    RS-232 Interface 7-15 Software Handshaking (continued) ACK/NAK with ENQ XON/XOFF Host Serial Response Time-out This parameter specifies how long the scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, ENQ, XON, or CTS before determining that a transmission error occurred. Minimum: 2 sec Low: 2.5 sec Medium: 5 sec...

  • Page 134: Rts Line State

    7-16 LS4278 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 135: Intercharacter Delay

    RS-232 Interface 7-17 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 136: Nixdorf Beep/Led Options

    7-18 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Nixdorf Beep/LED Options When Nixdorf Mode B is selected, this indicates when the scanner should beep and turn on its LED after a decode. *Normal Operation (Beep/LED immediately after decode) Beep/LED After Transmission Beep/LED After CTS Pulse Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize.

  • Page 137: Ascii Character Set For Rs-232

    RS-232 Interface 7-19 ASCII Character Set for RS-232 The values in Table 7-4 can be assigned as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data transmission. Table 7-4. ASCII Character Set for RS-232 Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character ASCII Character 1000 1001...

  • Page 138: Ascii Character Set For Rs-232

    7-20 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table 7-4. ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character ASCII Character 1033 1034 " 1035 1036 1037 1038 & 1039 ‘ 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046...
  • Page 139 RS-232 Interface 7-21 Table 7-4. ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character ASCII Character 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089...
  • Page 140 7-22 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table 7-4. ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character ASCII Character 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119...
  • Page 141 USB Interface Introduction ................8-3 Connecting a USB Interface .
  • Page 142 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 143: Chapter 8. Usb Interface

    USB Interface 8-3 Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the cradle to interface with a USB host. The scanner cradle connects directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub. The USB host can power the cradle and recharge the scanner battery, but this charging method has limitations.

  • Page 144: Connecting A Usb Interface

    • IBM 4690 OS. The scanner cradle also interfaces with other USB hosts which support USB Human Interface Devices (HID). For more information on USB technology, hosts, and peripheral devices, visit www.symbol.com/usb. To connect the USB interface: 1. Attach the modular connector of the USB interface cable to the host port on the bottom of the scanner cradle (see...

  • Page 145: Usb Parameter Defaults

    USB Interface 8-5 2. Plug the series A connector in the USB host or hub, or plug the Plus Power connector in an available port of the IBM SurePOS terminal. 3. Select the USB device type by scanning the appropriate bar code from USB Device Type on page 8-6.

  • Page 146: Usb Host Parameters

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide USB Host Parameters USB Device Type Select the desired USB device type. When changing USB Device Types, the scanner automatically restarts. The scanner issues the standard startup beep sequences. HID Keyboard Emulation IBM Table Top USB...

  • Page 147: Usb Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)

    USB Interface 8-7 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. The scanner issues the standard startup beep sequences.
  • Page 148 LS4278 Product Reference Guide USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes continued) Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows (ASCII) Portuguese-Brazilian Windows...

  • Page 149: Usb Keystroke Delay

    USB Interface 8-9 USB Keystroke Delay This parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to increase the delay when hosts require a slower transmission of data. No Delay Medium Delay (20 msec) Long Delay (40 msec) USB CAPS Lock Override This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device.

  • Page 150: Usb Ignore Unknown Characters

    8-10 LS4278 Product Reference Guide USB Ignore Unknown Characters This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device and IBM device. Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound.

  • Page 151: Usb Keyboard Fn 1 Substitution

    USB Interface 8-11 USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution This option applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device. When enabled, this allows replacement of any FN 1 characters in an EAN 128 bar code with a Key Category and value chosen by the user (see FN1 Substitution Values on page 5-13 to set the Key Category and Key Value).

  • Page 152: Simulated Caps Lock

    8-12 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Simulated Caps Lock When enabled, the scanner inverts upper and lower case characters on the scanner bar code as if the Caps Lock state is enabled on the keyboard. This inversion is done regardless of the current state of the keyboard’s Caps Lock state.

  • Page 153: Optional Usb Parameters

    USB Interface 8-13 Optional USB Parameters If you configure the scanner and find the settings were not saved, or changed, when the system is restarted scan the bar codes that follow to override USB interface defaults. Scan a bar code below after setting defaults and before configuring the scanner. Ignore Beep The host can send a beep request to the scanner.

  • Page 154: Ascii Character Set For Usb

    8-14 LS4278 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for USB Table 8-2. ASCII Character Set for USB Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character Keystroke 1000 CTRL 2 1001 CTRL A 1002 CTRL B 1003 CTRL C 1004 CTRL D...
  • Page 155 USB Interface 8-15 Table 8-2. ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character Keystroke 1031 CTRL - 1032 Space Space 1033 1034 “ 1035 1036 1037 1038 & 1039 ‘ 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046...
  • Page 156 8-16 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table 8-2. ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character Keystroke 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081...
  • Page 157 USB Interface 8-17 Table 8-2. ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character Keystroke 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119...
  • Page 158 8-18 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table 8-3. USB ALT Key Character Set ALT Keys Keystroke 2064 ALT 2 2065 ALT A 2066 ALT B 2067 ALT C 2068 ALT D 2069 ALT E 2070 ALT F 2071 ALT G 2072...
  • Page 159 USB Interface 8-19 Table 8-4. USB GUI Key Character Set GUI Key Keystroke 3000 Right Control Key 3048 GUI 0 3049 GUI 1 3050 GUI 2 3051 GUI 3 3052 GUI 4 3053 GUI 5 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7 3056 GUI 8 3057...
  • Page 160 8-20 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table 8-4. USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued) GUI Key Keystroke 3088 GUI X 3089 GUI Y 3090 GUI Z Note: ™ GUI Shift Keys - The Apple iMac keyboard has an apple key on either side of the space bar. Windows-based systems have a GUI key to the left of the left ALT key, and to the right of the right ALT key.
  • Page 161 USB Interface 8-21 Table 8-6. USB Numeric Keypad Character Set Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044 undefined 6045 6046 6047 6048 6049 6050 6051 6052 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock...
  • Page 162 8-22 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table 8-7. USB Extended Keypad Character Set Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 PgUp 7004 7005 Pg Dn 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 7010 Print Screen 7011 Insert 7012 Home...
  • Page 163 IBM Interface Introduction ................9-3 Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host .
  • Page 164 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 165: Introduction

    IBM Interface 9-3 Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the cradle to interface with an IBM 468X/469X host computer. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks ( Disable Convert to Code Feature/Option Indicates Default...

  • Page 166: Connecting To An Ibm 468X/469X Host

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host Chapter 4, Radio Communications for information about scanner/cradle pairing and wireless communication The scanner must be connected to the cradle for the host parameter setting to take effect. When the scanner is not connected to a cradle, and a host parameter bar code is scanned, a long low/long high beep sequence sounds.

  • Page 167: Ibm Parameter Defaults

    IBM Interface 9-5 IBM Parameter Defaults Table 9-1 lists the defaults for IBM host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Parameter Descriptions section beginning on page 9-6. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 168: Ibm 468X/469X Host Parameters

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters Port Address This parameter sets the IBM 468X/469X port used. Scanning one of these bar codes enables the RS-485 interface on the scanner. None Selected Hand-held Scanner Emulation (Port 9B) Non-IBM Scanner Emulation (Port 5B) Table-top Scanner Emulation (Port 17) User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.

  • Page 169: Convert Unknown To Code 39

    IBM Interface 9-7 Convert Unknown to Code 39 Scan a bar code below to enable or disable the conversion of unknown bar code type data to Code 39. Enable Convert Unknown to Code 39 Disable Convert Unknown to Code 39...

  • Page 170: Optional Ibm Parameters

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Optional IBM Parameters If you configure the scanner and find the settings were not saved, or changed, when the system is restarted scan the bar codes that follow to override IBM interface defaults. Scan a bar code below after setting defaults and before configuring the scanner.
  • Page 171 Wand Emulation Interface Introduction ................10-3 Connecting Using Wand Emulation .
  • Page 172 10-2 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 173: Chapter 10. Wand Emulation Interface

    Wand Emulation Interface 10-3 Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the cradle to interface with a wand emulation host. This mode is used whenever wand emulation communication is needed. The scanner cradle connects either to an external wand decoder or to a decoder integrated in a portable terminal or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal.

  • Page 174: Connecting Using Wand Emulation

    10-4 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Connecting Using Wand Emulation Chapter 4, Radio Communications for information about scanner/cradle pairing and wireless communication The scanner must be connected to the cradle for the host parameter setting to take effect. When the scanner is not connected to a cradle, and a host parameter bar code is scanned, a long low/long high beep sequence sounds.

  • Page 175: Wand Emulation Parameter Defaults

    Table 10-1. Wand Emulation Default Table Parameter Default Page Number Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types Symbol OmniLink Interface Controller 10-6 Leading Margin 80 msec 10-7 Polarity Bar High/Margin Low 10-8...

  • Page 176: Wand Emulation Host Parameters

    10-6 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host Types Select a Wand Emulation host by scanning one of the bar codes below. Symbol OmniLink Interface Controller Symbol PDT Terminal (MSI) Symbol PTC Terminal (Telxon) User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.

  • Page 177: Leading Margin (Quiet Zone)

    Wand Emulation Interface 10-7 Leading Margin (Quiet Zone) Scan a bar code below to select a leading margin duration. A leading margin is the time that precedes the first bar of the scan, (in milliseconds). The minimum allowed value is 80 msec and the maximum is 250 msec. This parameter accommodates older wand decoders which cannot handle short leading margins.

  • Page 178: Polarity

    10-8 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Polarity Scan a bar code below to select the polarity required by the decoder. Polarity determines how the cradle's Wand Emulation interface creates the Digitized Barcode Pattern (DBP). DBP is a digital signal that represents the scanned bar code. Different decoders expect the DBP to be in a certain format.

  • Page 179: Convert All Bar Codes To Code 39

    Wand Emulation Interface 10-9 Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 By default, the Wand Emulation interface sends data to the attached host in the same symbology that was decoded. This can be a problem for customers with older systems that do not recognize newer symbologies (for example, RSS). Enabling this parameter ignores the original symbology decoded, and outputs the data as if it were a Code 39 bar code.

  • Page 180: Convert Code 39 To Full Ascii

    10-10 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII By default, any characters that do not have a corresponding character in the Code 39 symbology set are replaced by a space. If this parameter is enabled, the data sent to the wand interface is encoded in Code 39 Full ASCII. This setting requires that the host be able to interpret Code 39 Full ASCII data.
  • Page 181 Scanner Emulation Interface Introduction ................11-3 Connecting Using Scanner Emulation .
  • Page 182 11-2 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 183: Chapter 11. Scanner Emulation Interface

    Scanner Emulation Interface 11-3 Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the cradle to interface with a scanner emulation host. With scanner emulation, the cradle connects either to an external decoder or to a decoder integrated in a portable terminal or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks ( Parameter Process and Feature/Option...

  • Page 184: Connecting Using Scanner Emulation

    11-4 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Connecting Using Scanner Emulation Chapter 4, Radio Communications for information about scanner/cradle pairing and wireless communication The scanner must be connected to the cradle for the host parameter setting to take effect. When the scanner is not connected to a cradle, and a host parameter bar code is scanned, a long low/long high beep sequence sounds.

  • Page 185: Scanner Emulation Parameter Defaults

    Scanner Emulation Interface 11-5 Scanner Emulation Parameter Defaults Table 11-1 lists the defaults for the Scanner Emulation host. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Scanner Emulation Host Parameters section beginning on page page 11-6. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 186: Scanner Emulation Host

    11-6 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Scanner Emulation Host Scan the bar code below to enable the Scanner Emulation host. Undecoded Scanner Emulation Host Scanner Emulation Host Parameters Beep Style The Scanner Emulation host supports three beep styles. • Beep On Successful Transmit: The scanner beeps when the attached decoder issues the decode signal to the scanner, so the scanner and the attached decoder beep at the same time.

  • Page 187: Parameter Pass-Through

    The Scanner Emulation host can process parameter bar code messages and send them to the attached decoder. In this way, customers using Symbol compliant decoders can control the behavior of the entire system by scanning the necessary parameters only once.

  • Page 188: Module Width

    11-8 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Module Width The standard module width is 20 µs. For an extremely slow decoder system, select 50 µs Module Width. 20 µs Module Width 50 µs Module Width Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 Scan the bar code below to enable or disable the conversion of all bar code data to Code 39.

  • Page 189: Transmission Timeout

    Scanner Emulation Interface 11-9 Transmission Timeout The Scanner Emulation host transmits bar code data to the attached decoder and waits for the decoder to assert the Decode signal, indicating successful transmission. If, after a specified amount of time, the Decode signal is not asserted (indicating that the attached decoder has not successfully received the bar code data), the scanner issues transmit error beeps.

  • Page 190: Ignore Unknown Characters

    11-10 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the decoder does not recognize. When Ignore Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound. When Convert Error on Unknown Characters is selected, bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the decoder, and a convert error beep sounds.

  • Page 191: Check For Decode Led

    Scanner Emulation Interface 11-11 Leading Margin (continued) 5 ms Leading Margin 10 ms Leading Margin Check For Decode LED The attached decoder normally asserts the Decode line to signal to the Scanner Emulation host that it successfully decoded the transmitted bar code. Some decoders, however, do not assert the Decode signal. In this case, the scanner emits transmit error beeps to indicate that the bar code was not successfully transmitted.
  • Page 192 11-12 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 193: Introduction

    123Scan Introduction ................12-3 Communication with 123Scan .
  • Page 194 12-2 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 195: Introduction

    123Scan 12-3 Introduction ® 123Scan is a Windows -based utility that programs the scanner with all parameters including ADF rules. An ADF rule modifies bar code data before it is sent to the host to ensure compatibility between bar coded data and the host application. Scanners can be programmed via PC download or by scanning a sheet of bar codes generated by the utility.
  • Page 196 12-4 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 197 Symbologies Introduction ................13-5 Scanning Sequence Examples .
  • Page 198 13-2 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable Code 39 ............. .13-21 Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 .
  • Page 199 Symbologies 13-3 Redundancy Level 1 .............13-48 Redundancy Level 2 .
  • Page 200 13-4 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 201: Introduction

    Symbologies 13-5 Introduction This chapter describes symbology features and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features. Before programming, follow the instructions in Chapter 1, Getting Started. The scanner is shipped with the settings shown in the Symbology Parameter Defaults on page 13-6 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters...

  • Page 202: Symbology Parameter Defaults

    13-6 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Symbology Parameter Defaults Table 13-1 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 13-9. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies and miscellaneous default parameters.
  • Page 203 Symbologies 13-7 Table 13-1. Symbology Parameter Defaults (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Code 39 Check Digit Verification Disable 13-24 Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Disable 13-24 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Disable 13-25 Buffer Code 39 Disable 13-25 Code 93 Code 93 Disable 13-29...
  • Page 204 13-8 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table 13-1. Symbology Parameter Defaults (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) RSS 14 Disable 13-46 RSS Limited Disable 13-46 RSS Expanded Disable 13-46 Convert RSS to UPC/EAN Disable 13-47 Symbology - Specific Security Levels...

  • Page 205: Upc/Ean

    Symbologies 13-9 UPC/EAN Enable/Disable UPC-A/UPC-E To enable or disable UPC-A or UPC-E, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UPC-A Disable UPC-A Enable UPC-E Disable UPC-E...

  • Page 206: Enable/Disable Upc-E1

    13-10 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable UPC-E1 UPC-E1 is disabled by default. To enable or disable UPC-E1, scan the appropriate bar code below. UPC-E1 is not a UCC (Uniform Code Council) approved symbology. Enable UPC-E1 Disable UPC-E1 Enable/Disable EAN-13/EAN-8 To enable or disable EAN-13 or EAN-8, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 207: Enable/Disable Bookland Ean

    Symbologies 13-11 Enable/Disable Bookland EAN To enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Bookland EAN Disable Bookland EAN 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.
  • Page 208 13-12 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued) Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Only With Supplementals Ignore Supplementals Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode Enable 978 Supplemental Mode Enable Smart Supplemental Mode...

  • Page 209: Upc/Ean/Jan Supplemental Redundancy

    Transmit UPC-A Check Digit The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data. Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC-A check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data.

  • Page 210: Transmit Upc-E1 Check Digit

    Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data. Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC-E1 check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data.

  • Page 211: Upc-E Preamble

    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”...

  • Page 212: Upc-E1 Preamble

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

  • Page 213: Convert Upc-E1 To Upc-A

    Symbologies 13-17 Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A Enable this to convert UPC-E1 decoded data to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit). When disabled, UPC-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 214: Ucc Coupon Extended Code

    13-18 LS4278 Product Reference Guide UCC Coupon Extended Code When enabled, this parameter decodes UPCA bar codes starting with digit ‘5’, EAN-13 bar codes starting with digit ‘99’, and UPCA/ EAN-128 Coupon Codes. UPCA, EAN-13 and EAN-128 must be enabled to scan all types of Coupon Codes.

  • Page 215: Code 128

    Symbologies 13-19 Code 128 Enable/Disable Code 128 To enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 128 Disable Code 128 Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 To enable or disable UCC/EAN-128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UCC/EAN-128 Disable UCC/EAN-128...

  • Page 216: Enable/Disable Isbt 128

    13-20 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable ISBT 128 ISBT 128 is a variant of Code 128 used in the blood bank industry. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable ISBT 128. If necessary, the host must perform concatenation of the ISBT data.

  • Page 217: Code 39

    Symbologies 13-21 Code 39 Enable/Disable Code 39 To enable or disable Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 39 Disable Code 39 Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in the marking of computer tape cartridges. Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters.

  • Page 218: Convert Code 39 To Code 32

    13-22 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32.

  • Page 219: Set Lengths For Code 39

    2 or 14 characters, select Code 39 - Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. To correct an error or change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-4. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Code 39 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 220: Code 39 Check Digit Verification

    13-24 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Code 39 Check Digit Verification When this feature is enabled, the scanner checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with specified check digit algorithm. Only Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded. Enable this feature if the Code 39 symbols contain a Modulo 43 check digit.

  • Page 221: Code 39 Full Ascii Conversion

    The leading space is not buffered. Decode of a valid Code 39 symbol with no leading space causes transmission in sequence of all buffered data in a first-in first-out format, plus transmission of the “triggering” symbol. See the following pages for further details.

  • Page 222: Buffer Data

    13-27) or clear the buffer. Buffer Data To buffer data, Code 39 buffering must be enabled and a Code 39 symbol must be read with a space immediately following the start pattern. • Unless the data overflows the transmission buffer, the scanner issues a low/high beep to indicate successful decode and buffering.

  • Page 223: Clear Transmission Buffer

    Symbologies 13-27 Clear Transmission Buffer To clear the transmission buffer, scan the Clear Buffer bar code below, which contains only a start character, a dash (minus), and a stop character. • The scanner issues a short high/low/high beep. • The scanner erases the transmission buffer. •...

  • Page 224: Overfilling Transmission Buffer

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Overfilling Transmission Buffer The Code 39 buffer holds 200 characters. If the symbol just read results in an overflow of the transmission buffer: • The scanner indicates that the symbol was rejected by issuing three long, high beeps.

  • Page 225: Code 93

    To correct an error or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-4. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Code 93 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 226: Set Lengths For Code 93

    13-30 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 93 (continued) Code 93 - One Discrete Length Code 93 - Two Discrete Lengths Code 93 - Length Within Range Code 93 - Any Length...

  • Page 227: Code 11

    To correct an error or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-4. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Code 11 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 228: Code 11

    13-32 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 11 (continued) Code 11 - One Discrete Length Code 11 - Two Discrete Lengths Code 11 - Length Within Range Code 11 - Any Length...

  • Page 229: Code 11 Check Digit Verification

    Symbologies 13-33 Code 11 Check Digit Verification This feature allows the scanner to check the integrity of all Code 11 symbols to verify that the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm. This selects the check digit mechanism for the decoded Code 11 bar code. The options are to check for one check digit, check for two check digits, or disable the feature.

  • Page 230: Interleaved 2 Of 5 (Itf)

    Cancel on page D-4. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode an I 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 231: I 2 Of 5 Check Digit Verification

    Symbologies 13-35 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (continued) I 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length I 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths I 2 of 5 - Length Within Range I 2 of 5 - Any Length I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification When this feature is enabled, the scanner checks the integrity of all I 2 of 5 symbols to verify the data complies with either the specified Uniform Symbology Specification (USS), or the Optical Product Code Council (OPCC) check digit algorithm.

  • Page 232: Transmit I 2 Of 5 Check Digit

    13-36 LS4278 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) Do Not Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit...

  • Page 233: Discrete 2 Of 5 (Dtf)

    To correct an error or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-4. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a D 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 234: Set Lengths For Discrete 2 Of 5

    13-38 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (continued) D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length D 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths D 2 of 5 - Length Within Range D 2 of 5 - Any Length...

  • Page 235: Chinese 2 Of 5

    Symbologies 13-39 Chinese 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5 To enable or disable Chinese 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Chinese 2 of 5 Disable Chinese 2 of 5...

  • Page 236: Codabar (Nw - 7)

    2 or 14 characters, select Codabar - Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. To correct an error or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-4. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Codabar symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 237: Clsi Editing

    When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar symbol. Enable this feature if your host system requires this data format. Symbol length does not include start and stop characters.

  • Page 238: Notis Editing

    13-42 LS4278 Product Reference Guide NOTIS Editing When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters from a decoded Codabar symbol. Enable this feature if your host system requires this data format. Enable NOTIS Editing Disable NOTIS Editing...

  • Page 239: Msi

    2 or 14 characters, select MSI - Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. To correct an error or to change the selection, scan Cancel on page D-4. • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a MSI symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 240: Msi Check Digits

    13-44 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for MSI (continued) MSI - One Discrete Length MSI - Two Discrete Lengths MSI - Length Within Range MSI - Any Length MSI Check Digits With MSI symbols, one check digit is mandatory and always verified by the reader. The second check digit is optional. If the MSI codes include two check digits, scan the Two MSI Check Digits bar code to enable verification of the second check digit.

  • Page 241: Transmit Msi Check Digit(S)

    Symbologies 13-45 Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit MSI data with or without the check digit. Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) (Enable) Do Not Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) (Disable) MSI Check Digit Algorithm Two algorithms are possible for the verification of the second MSI check digit. Select the bar code below corresponding to the algorithm used to encode your check digit.

  • Page 242: Rss (Reduced Space Symbology)

    13-46 LS4278 Product Reference Guide RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) The variants of RSS are RSS 14, RSS Expanded and RSS Limited. RSS 14 and RSS Expanded include stacked versions. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable each variant of RSS.

  • Page 243: Convert Rss To Upc/Ean

    Convert RSS to UPC/EAN This parameter only applies to RSS-14 and RSS Limited symbols not decoded as part of a Composite symbol. Enable this to strip the leading '010' from RSS-14 and RSS Limited symbols encoding a single zero as the first digit, and report the bar code as EAN-13.

  • Page 244: Symbology - Specific Security Levels

    13-48 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Symbology - Specific Security Levels Redundancy Level The scanner offers four levels of decode redundancy. Select higher redundancy levels for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As redundancy levels increase, the scanner’s aggressiveness decreases. Select the redundancy level appropriate for the bar code quality.
  • Page 245 Symbologies 13-49 Redundancy Level (continued *Redundancy Level 1 Redundancy Level 2 Redundancy Level 3 Redundancy Level 4...

  • Page 246: Security Level

    13-50 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Security Level The scanner offers four levels of decode security for delta bar codes, which include the Code 128 family, UPC/EAN, and Code 93. Select increasing levels of security for decreasing levels of bar code quality. There is an inverse relationship between security and scanner aggressiveness, so choose only that level of security necessary for any given application.

  • Page 247: Bi-Directional Redundancy

    Symbologies 13-51 Bi-directional Redundancy Enable Bi-directional Redundancy to add 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 248: Symbology - Intercharacter Gap

    The Code 39 and Codabar symbologies have an intercharacter gap that is customarily quite small. Due to various bar code printing technologies, this gap may grow larger than the maximum size allowed, causing the scanner to be unable to decode the symbol. If this problem is encountered, scan Large Intercharacter Gaps to tolerate out-of-specification bar codes.

  • Page 249: Appendix A. Standard Default Parameters

    Standard Default Parameters Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table Parameter Default Page Number Radio Communications Bluetooth Host Cradle Host 4-17 Country Keyboard Types (Country Code) North American 4-18 HID Keyboard Keystroke Delay No Delay (0 msec) 4-20 CAPS Lock Override Disable 4-20 Ignore Unknown Characters...

  • Page 250: Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Modes of Operation Point-to-Point 4-25 (Point-to-Point/Multipoint-to-Point Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only) Enable 4-26 Pairing Modes Unlocked 4-27 Pairing on Contacts Disable 4-27 Connection Maintenance Interval...
  • Page 251 Standard Default Parameters A-3 Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Keyboard Wedge Host Type IBM PC/AT& IBM PC Compatibles Country Types (Country Codes) North American Ignore Unknown Characters Send Keystroke Delay No Delay Intra-Keystroke Delay Disable Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation Disable...
  • Page 252 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number USB Host Parameters USB Device Type HID Keyboard Emulation USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) North American USB Keystroke Delay No Delay USB CAPS Lock Override...
  • Page 253 Standard Default Parameters A-5 Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 Do Not Convert Bar Codes to 11-8 Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Disable 11-8 Transmission Timeout 3 sec 11-9 Ignore Unknown Characters...
  • Page 254 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Code 128 Code 128 Enable 13-19 UCC/EAN-128 Enable 13-19 ISBT 128 (non-concatenated) Enable 13-20 Code 39 Code 39 Enable 13-21 Trioptic Code 39 Disable 13-21...
  • Page 255 Standard Default Parameters A-7 Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Disable 13-36 Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) Discrete 2 of 5 Disable 13-37 Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5 13-38 Chinese 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5...
  • Page 256 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 257: Appendix B. Programming Reference

    Symbol Code Identifiers ........
  • Page 258 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 259: Symbol Code Identifiers

    Programming Reference B-3 Symbol Code Identifiers Table B-1. Symbol Code Characters Code Character Code Type UPC/EAN Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32 Codabar Code 128, ISBT 128 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5, or Discrete 2 of 5 IATA...

  • Page 260: Aim Code Identifiers

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide AIM Code Identifiers Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where: ] = Flag Character (ASCII 93) c = Code Character (see Table B-2) m = Modifier Character (see Table B-3) Table B-2. Aim Code Characters...
  • Page 261 Option Value Option 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. Example: A Code (EAN) 128 bar code with Function 1 character FNC1 in the first position, AIMID is transmitted as...
  • Page 262 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 263: Sample Bar Codes

    Sample Bar Codes Code 39................C-3 UPC/EAN .
  • Page 264 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 265 Sample Bar Codes C-3 Code 39 123ABC UPC/EAN UPC-A, 100% 12345 67890 EAN-13, 100% 3 456789 012340 Code 128 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234...

  • Page 266: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Interleaved 2 of 5 12345678901231 RSS variants must be enabled to read the bar codes below (see RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) on page 13- 46). 10293847560192837465019283746029478450366523 (RSS Expanded Stacked) 1234890hjio9900mnb (RSS Expanded) 08672345650916 (RSS Limited)
  • Page 267 Sample Bar Codes C-5 RSS-14 55432198673467 (RSS-14 Truncated) 90876523412674 (RSS-14 Stacked) 78123465709811 (RSS-14 Stacked Omni-Directional)
  • Page 268 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 269: Appendix D. Numeric Bar Codes

    Numeric Bar Codes Numeric Bar Codes............... D-3 Cancel.
  • Page 270 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 271 Numeric Bar Codes D-3 Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).

  • Page 272: Cancel

    LS4278 Product Reference Guide Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s). Cancel To correct an error or change a selection, scan the bar code below. Cancel...

  • Page 273: Appendix E. Alphanumeric Bar Codes

    Alphanumeric Bar Codes Alphanumeric Keyboard ..............E-3...
  • Page 274 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 275: Alphanumeric Keyboard

    Alphanumeric Bar Codes E-3 Alphanumeric Keyboard Space...
  • Page 276 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) “ &...
  • Page 277 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E-5 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) ‘ <...
  • Page 278 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) >...
  • Page 279 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E-7 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 280 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) The bar codes that follow should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad. Note: The bar codes in this table should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad.
  • Page 281 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E-9 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) Note: The bar codes in this table should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad.
  • Page 282 E-10 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 283 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E-11 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 284 E-12 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 285 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E-13 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 286 E-14 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 287 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E-15 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 288 E-16 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 289 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E-17 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 290 E-18 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 291 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E-19 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 292 E-20 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 293 ASCII Character Sets Table F-1. ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character 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 1008...
  • Page 294 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table F-1. ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character Keystroke 1013 CTRL M/ENTER 1014 CTRL N 1015 CTRL O 1016 CTRL P 1017 CTRL Q 1018 CTRL R...
  • Page 295 ASCII Character Sets F-3 Table F-1. ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character Keystroke 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 <...
  • Page 296 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table F-1. ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character Keystroke 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086...
  • Page 297 ASCII Character Sets F-5 Table F-1. ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character Keystroke 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117...
  • Page 298 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table F-1. ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Code 39 Encode Character Keystroke 1125 1126 The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled. Otherwise, the unbolded keystroke is sent.
  • Page 299 ASCII Character Sets F-7 Table F-3. Misc. Key Standard Default Table Misc. Key Keystroke 3001 PA 1 3002 PA 2 3003 CMD 1 3004 CMD 2 3005 CMD 3 3006 CMD 4 3007 CMD 5 3008 CMD 6 3009 CMD 7 3010 CMD 8 3011...
  • Page 300 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table F-4. GUI Shift Keys (Continued) 3068 GUI D 3069 GUI E 3070 GUI F 3071 GUI G 3072 GUI H 3073 GUI I 3074 GUI J 3075 GUI K 3076 GUI L 3077 GUI M...
  • Page 301 ASCII Character Sets F-9 Table F-5. PF Key Standard Default Table (Continued) PF Keys Keystroke 4010 PF 10 4011 PF 11 4012 PF 12 4013 PF 13 4014 PF 14 4015 PF 15 4016 PF 16 Table F-6. F key Standard Default Table F Keys Keystroke 5001...
  • Page 302 F-10 LS4278 Product Reference Guide Table F-7. Numeric Key Standard Default Table Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044 Undefined 6045 6046 6047 6048 6049 6050 6051 6052 6053 6054 6055 6056 6057 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock Table F-8. Extended Keypad Standard Default Table...
  • Page 303 ASCII Character Sets F-11 Table F-8. Extended Keypad Standard Default Table (Continued) Extended Keypad Keystroke 7013 Enter 7014 Escape 7015 Up Arrow 7016 Dn Arrow 7017 Left Arrow 7018 Right Arrow...
  • Page 304 F-12 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 305: Glossary

    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. Authentication Security measure designed to establish the validity of a...
  • Page 306 The number of characters represented per unit of measurement (e.g., characters per inch). Bar Code Reader A device used to read or decode a bar code symbol. Bar Code Symbol The combination of symbol characters and features required by a particular symbology, including quiet zones,...
  • Page 307 Those characters available for encoding in a particular bar code symbology. Check Digit A digit used to verify a correct symbol decode. The scanner inserts the decoded data into an arithmetic formula and checks that the resulting number matches the encoded check digit.
  • Page 308 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 309 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 310 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 311 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 312 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 313 1992 by Symbol Technologies, PDF-417 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 314 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. Slave A Bluetooth device which can only wait for a Bluetooth Master device to initiate a connection with it.
  • Page 315 The structural rules and conventions for representing data within a particular bar code type (e.g. UPC/EAN, Code 39). Tilt Rotation of a bar code symbol on an axis perpendicular to the substrate. Tolerance Allowable deviation from the nominal bar or space width.
  • Page 316 GL-12 LS4278 Product Reference Guide X Dimension The dimension of the narrowest bar and narrowest space in a bar code. Y Dimension The height of the modules in a row of a 2-dimensional symbols.

  • Page 317: Index

    Index Numerics 123Scan configuration ..... . .12-3 bar code defaults all ........A-1 IBM .
  • Page 318 IN-2 LS4278 Product Reference Guide (country codes) ....6-7 I 2 of 5 convert to EAN-13 ..13-36 host types .
  • Page 319 AIM code IDs ......B-4 Symbol code IDs ..... . . B-3 configuring scanner .
  • Page 320 IN-4 LS4278 Product Reference Guide mounting parameters cradle .......1-10 batch mode ..... .5-15, 5-16 MSI bar codes .
  • Page 321 RSS bar codes Symbol support center ......xvi reduced space symbology ....13-46 symbologies defaults .
  • Page 322 IN-6 LS4278 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 324 Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza Holtsville, New York 11742-1300 http://www.symbol.com 72E-69834-01 Revision A November 2005...

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