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  • Page 1 Symbol 数据采集器免费服务热线：400-1166-021 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 3 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide 72-69413-01 Revision A May 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...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Symbol Support Center ........
  • Page 8 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Aiming................2-6 Scanning in Hands-Free Mode .
  • Page 9 Contents vii Chapter 6. RS-232 Interface Introduction................6-3 Connecting an RS-232 Interface.
  • Page 10 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Chapter 9. Wand Emulation Interface Introduction................9-3 Connecting Using Wand Emulation .
  • Page 11 Contents ix Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ............12-13 Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit .
  • Page 12 Symbol Code Identifiers ........
  • Page 13 Contents xi Appendix C. Sample Bar Codes Code 39................UPC/EAN.
  • Page 14 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 15: About This Guide

    Symbol Support Center ........
  • Page 16 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    Introduction The LS 4208 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting LS 4208 scanner. The scanner includes the following variations of the scanner: Chapter Descriptions · · · · · · · · ·...

  • Page 18: Notational Conventions

    Keyboard Wedge Interface provides information for setting up the scanner for Keyboard Wedge operation. Chapter 6, RS-232 Interface provides information for setting up the scanner for RS-232 operation. Chapter 7, USB Interface provides information for setting up the scanner for USB operation. Chapter 8, IBM Interface provides all information for setting up the scanner with IBM 468X/469X POS systems.

  • Page 19: Related Publications

    * Indicates Default Related Publications The LS 4208 Quick Reference Guide (p/n 72-69411-xx) provides general information to help the user get started with the scanner includes basic operation instructions and start up bar codes. For the latest versions of the LS 4208 Quick Reference Guide and the LS 4208 Product Reference Guide go to: http://www.symbol.com/manuals.

  • Page 20: Symbol Support Center

    Symbol Support Center For service information, warranty information or technical assistance contact or call the Symbol Support Center listed below. For latest service information go to http://www.symbol.com. United States Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza Holtsville, New York 11742-1300 1-800-653-5350...
  • Page 21 Australia Symbol Technologies Pty. Ltd. 432 St. Kilda Road Melbourne, Victoria 3004 1-800-672-906 (Inside Australia) +61-3-9866-6044 (Outside Australia) Denmark/Danmark Symbol Technologies AS Dr. Neergaardsvej 3 2970 Hørsholm 7020-1718 (Inside Denmark) +45-7020-1718 (Outside Denmark) Finland/Suomi Oy Symbol Technologies Kaupintie 8 A 6...
  • Page 22 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 23 Getting Started Introduction ................1-3 Unpacking.
  • Page 24 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 25: Introduction

    For more information about scanning modes and stacked RSS codes, see Scan Pattern on page 4-7 RSS on page C-4 The scanner does not currently support PDF217 bar codes and its variants. Figure 1-1. LS 4208 Scanner This scanner supports the following interfaces: · · ·...
  • Page 26 Keyboard Wedge connection to a host. The host interprets scanned data as keystrokes. This interface supports the following international keyboards (for Windows environment): North America, German, French, French Canadian, Spanish, Italian, ® Swedish, UK English, Portuguese-Brazilian, and Japanese. Standard RS-232 connection to a host. Scan bar code menus to set up proper communication of the scanner with the host. USB connection to a host.

  • Page 27: Unpacking

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Unpacking Symbol Support Remove the scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the scanner was damaged in transit, call the Center at one of the telephone numbers listed on page xvi. KEEP THE PACKING. It is the approved shipping container and should be used if the equipment ever needs to be return for servicing.
  • Page 28 connector clip connector To host Figure 1-2. Installing the Cable Different cables are required for different hosts. The connectors illustrated in each host chapter are examples only. Actual connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner remain the same.

  • Page 29: Removing The Interface Cable

    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 30 Chapter 4, User Preferences Chapter 12, Symbologies Chapter 13, Miscellaneous Scanner Options for information about programming the scanner using bar code menus. Also see each host-specific chapter to set up a connection to a specific host type. Chapter 11, 123Scan to configure the scanner using this configuration program.
  • Page 31 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 32 Scanning Introduction ................2-3 Beeper Definitions .
  • Page 33 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 34: Introduction

    Scanning 2-3 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 Trigger...

  • Page 35: Beeper Definitions

    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. This occurs if a unit is not properly configured. Check option setting.

  • Page 36: Led Definitions

    Setting Up the Scanner on page 1-4 ). For assistance, contact the local supplier or the local Symbol Support Center To scan in hand-held mode: 1. Ensure all connections are secure. (See the host chapter for the scanner.) 2. Aim the scanner at the bar code.

  • Page 37: Aiming

    Figure 2-4. 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 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 38 Scanning 2-7 The scanner can be tilted up to 65 forward or back and achieve a successful decode (Figure 2-5). Simple practice quickly shows what tolerances to work within. Figure 2-5. Maximum Tilt Angles and Dead Zone...

  • Page 39: Scanning In Hands-Free Mode

    LS 4208 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’ 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 40: Scanning With Intellistand

    Scanning 2-9 Scanning with Intellistand Scan Pattern When the scanner is placed in the Intellistand, the scan pattern selected in hand-held triggered mode continues (see page 4-7 To operate the scanner in Intellistand: 1. Ensure the scanner is properly connected to the host (see the appropriate host chapter for information on host connections).

  • Page 41: Decode Zone

    2-10 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Decode Zone light.
  • Page 42 12.7 4208 12.7 5 mil 10 mil 13 mil 12.7 Depth of Field *Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Figure 2-8. LS 4208 Decode Zone...

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications Introduction ................3-3 Maintenance .
  • Page 44 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 45 A transmission error was detected in a This occurs if a unit is not properly configured. scanned Check symbol. The data is ignored. option setting. Scanner emits four short high beeps (USB Scanner has not completed initialization. Wait several seconds and scan again.

  • Page 46: Upc-A

    Decode Zone on page 2-10 incorrect. code. See The scan line is not crossing every bar and space Move the symbol until the scan line is within the symbol. acceptable aiming pattern. See Figure 2-3 on page Scanner decodes bar code, but does not transmit...
  • Page 47 Interface/power cables are loose. Check for loose cable connections 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 48 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Technical Specifications Table 3-2. Technical Specifications Item Description Physical Characteristics Dimensions: 6.7 in. H x 3.7 in. L x 2.7 in. W (17 cm H x 9.3 cm L x 6.8 cm W) Weight (without cable) Approximately 6.4 oz.
  • Page 49 Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications 3-7 Table 3-2. Technical Specifications (Continued) Item Description Beeper Tone User-selectable: three tones 15 kV air discharge 8 kV indirect discharge Regulatory Electrical Safety UL1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN60950/IEC950 Laser Safety CDRH Class II, IEC Class 2 EMI/RFI FCC Part 15 Class B, ICES-003 Class B, European Union EMC Directive, Australian...

  • Page 50: Scanner Signal Descriptions

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Scanner Signal Descriptions Bottom of scanner Cable interface port PIN 1 Interface cable modular connector Figure 3-1. Scanner Cable Pin-outs Synap RS-2 Keyboard The signal descriptions in Table 3-3 apply to the connector on the scanner and are for reference only.
  • Page 51 User Preferences Introduction ................4-3 Scanning Sequence Examples .
  • Page 52 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 53: Chapter 4. User Preferences

    User Preferences 4-3 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 4-4 (also see Appendix A, Standard...

  • Page 54: User Preferences Parameter Defaults

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide User Preferences Parameter Defaults Table 4-1 lists the defaults for user preferences parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in User Preferences section beginning on page 4-5. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 55: User Preferences

    User Preferences 4-5 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 56 values and set the scanner to factory default values. (For factory default values, see Table A-1 beginning on page A-1 .) Write to Custom Defaults - Custom default parameters can be configured to set unique default values for all parameters. After changing all parameters to the desired default values, scan the Write to Custom Defaults bar code below to configure custom defaults.

  • Page 57: Beeper Tone

    LS 4208 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 58: Power Mode

    User Preferences 4-7 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 59 no bar code is decoded 500 ms after the trigger is pulled. Upon seeing a stacked RSS code, the scanner immediately rasters. (For an example of a multi-line scan, see Figure 2-4 on page 2- Multi-line Always Raster (default) - Scan Multi-line Always Raster for rastering (up and down scan line movement) to begin immediately.

  • Page 60: Scan Line Width

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Scan Line Width Scan a bar code below to set the scan line width. Full Width Medium Width Small Width Laser On Time This parameter sets the maximum time that decode processing continues during a scan attempt. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.5 to 9.9 seconds.

  • Page 61: Beep After Good Decode

    User Preferences 4-9 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. Beep After Good Decode (Enable) Do Not Beep After Good Decode...
  • Page 62 4-10 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 63: Connecting A Keyboard Wedge Interface

    Keyboard Wedge Interface Introduction ................5-3 Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface .
  • Page 64 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 65: Introduction

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up a Keyboard Wedge interface with the scanner. With this interface, the scanner is connected between the keyboard and host computer, and translates bar code data into keystrokes. The host computer accepts the keystrokes if they originated from the keyboard.
  • Page 66 7. Turn on the host system. 8. Select the Keyboard Wedge host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters on page 9. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.

  • Page 67: Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults Table 5-1 lists the defaults for Keyboard Wedge host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) in the page 5-5 Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters section beginning on page...

  • Page 68: Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-5 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 69: Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes)

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. If the keyboard type is not listed, see page 5-9 North American German Windows French Windows...

  • Page 70: Ignore Unknown Characters

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-7 Keyboard Wedge Country Types (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. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, bar code data is sent up to the first unknown character, then the scanner issues an error...

  • Page 71: Keystroke Delay

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide 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 72: Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-9 Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) on This allows emulation of most other country keyboard types not listed in page 5- 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 73 Disable Caps Lock Override...

  • Page 74: Convert Wedge Data

    5-10 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Convert Wedge Data When enabled, the scanner will convert all bar code data to the selected case. Convert to Upper Case Convert to Lower Case No Convert Function Key Mapping Table 5-2 on page 5-13 ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as control key sequences (see ).

  • Page 75: Fn1 Substitution

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-11 FN1 Substitution When enabled, the scanner replaces FN1 characters in an EAN128 bar code with a keystroke chosen by the user (see Substitution Values on page 13-8 Enable FN1 Substitution *Disable FN1 Substitution Send Make and Break When enabled, the scan codes for releasing a key are not sent.

  • Page 76: Keyboard Maps

    5-12 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Maps The following keyboard maps are provided for prefix/suffix keystroke parameters. To program the prefix/suffix values, see the bar codes on page 13-5. 5002 5004 7013 5006 5008 5010 Figure 5-2. IBM PC/AT...
  • Page 77 1066 1073 1080 5002 5004 5006 5008 5010 (1043 if double key) 5011 Figure 5-4. NCR 7052 58-KEY 1048 1068 1067 1069 1070 1075 1076 1077 1074 1083 1084 1082 1081 1045 5013 5011 1086 5014 5015 1043 5016 1048...

  • Page 78: Ascii Character Set For Keyboard Wedge

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-13 ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge Code 39 Full ASCII interprets the bar code special character ($ + % /) preceding a Code 39 character assigns an ASCII character value to the pair. For example, when Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled and a +B scanned, it is interpreted as b, %J as ?, and %V as @.
  • Page 79 5-14 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code Encode Character 1028 CTRL \ 1029 CTRL ] 1030 CTRL 6 1031 CTRL - 1032 Space Space 1033 1034 “...
  • Page 80 Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-15 Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code Encode Character 1061 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082...
  • Page 81 5-16 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code Encode Character 1094 1095 1096 ‘ 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110...
  • Page 82 Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-17 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 2073 ALT I 2074 ALT J...
  • Page 83 5-18 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table 5-4. 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...
  • Page 84 Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-19 Table 5-5. 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 5-6. Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042...
  • Page 85 5-20 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table 5-6. 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 5-7. Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set...
  • Page 86 RS-232 Interface Introduction ................6-3 Connecting an RS-232 Interface .
  • Page 87 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 88: Introduction

    6-2, refer to the documentation for the host device to set communication parameters to match the host. The 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 TTL-to-RS-232C Note * Indicates Default Connecting an RS-232 Interface This connection is made directly from the scanner to the host computer.
  • Page 89 Installing the 1. Attach the modular connector of the RS-232 interface cable to the cable interface port on the scanner (see Interface Cable on page 1-4 2. Connect the other end of the RS-232 interface cable to the serial port on the host. 3.

  • Page 90: Rs-232 Parameter Defaults

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Parameter Defaults Table 6-1 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 6-5. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 91: Rs-232 Host Parameters

    RS-232 Interface 6-5 RS-232 Host Parameters Various RS-232 hosts are set up with their own parameter default settings (Table 6-2). Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdor Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, Olivetti, Omron, or terminal sets the defaults listed below. Table 6-2. Terminal Specific RS-232 Winco Stand Wincor-Nixd...
  • Page 92 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide 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 6-3 below. These code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit Code ID feature.

  • Page 93: Rs-232 Host Types

    RS-232 Interface 6-7 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 94: Baud Rate

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide 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.

  • Page 95: Parity

    RS-232 Interface 6-9 Parity A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select the parity type according to host device requirements. · · · · ·...
  • Page 96 Even Mark Space None...

  • Page 97: Stop Bit Select

    6-10 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide 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 98: Check Receive Errors

    RS-232 Interface 6-11 Check Receive Errors Select whether or not the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters are checked. The parity value of received characters verified against the parity parameter selected above. Check For Received Errors (Enable) Do Not Check For Received Errors (Disable) Hardware Handshaking The data interface consists of an RS-232 port designed to operate either with or without the hardware handshaking lines, Request...
  • Page 99 de-asserted, the scanner asserts the RTS line and waits up to Host Serial Response Time-out for the host to assert CTS. When the host asserts CTS, data is transmitted. If, after Host Serial Response Time-out, the CTS line is not asserted, the scanner sounds a transmit error, and discards the data. When data transmission is complete, the scanner de-asserts RTS 10 msec after sending the last character.
  • Page 100 6-12 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide · 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 ·...

  • Page 101: Software Handshaking

    RS-232 Interface 6-13 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 102 in this time, it issues an error indication and discards the data. There are no retries when a time-out occurs. ENQ: 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 103: Host Serial Response Time-Out

    6-14 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide 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.

  • Page 104: Rts Line State

    RS-232 Interface 6-15 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. Host: Low RTS Host: High RTS Beep on <BEL>...

  • Page 105: Intercharacter Delay

    6-16 LS 4208 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 106: Nixdorf Beep/Led Options

    RS-232 Interface 6-17 Nixdorf Beep/LED Options When Nixdorf Mode B is selected, this indicates when the scanner should beep and turn on its LED after a decode. *Normal Operation (Beep/LED immediately after decode) Beep/LED After Transmission Beep/LED After CTS Pulse Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize.

  • Page 107: Ascii Character Set For Rs

    6-18 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for RS-232 The values in Table 6-4 can be assigned as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data transmission. Table 6-4. ASCII Character Set for RS-232 Full ASCII ASCII Value ASCII Character...

  • Page 108: Ascii Character Set For Rs-232

    RS-232 Interface 6-19 Table 6-4. ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value ASCII Character Code Encode Character 1033 1034 " 1035 1036 1037 1038 & 1039 ‘ 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052...
  • Page 109 6-20 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table 6-4. ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value ASCII Character Code Encode Character 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084...
  • Page 110 RS-232 Interface 6-21 Table 6-4. ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value ASCII Character Code Encode Character 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125...
  • Page 111 6-22 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 112 USB Interface Introduction ................7-3 Connecting a USB Interface .
  • Page 113 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 114: Chapter 7. Usb Interface

    · The following operating systems support the scanner through USB: · · · The scanner will also interface with other USB hosts which support USB Human Interface Devices (HID). For more information on technology, hosts, and peripheral devices, visit www.symbol.com/usb...

  • Page 115: Usb Parameter Defaults

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide To set up the scanner: Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in Figure 7-1are examples only connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner remain the same.

  • Page 116: Usb Host Parameters

    USB Interface 7-5 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 IBM Hand-Held USB USB OPOS Handheld...

  • Page 117: Usb Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)

    LS 4208 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. The scanner issues the standard startup beep sequences.
  • Page 118 USB Interface 7-7 USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes continued) Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows (ASCII) Portuguese-Brazilian Windows...

  • Page 119: Usb Keystroke Delay

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide 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)

  • Page 120: Usb Ignore Unknown Characters

    USB Interface 7-9 USB Ignore Unknown Characters This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device and IBM device. Unknown characters are characters the host does 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 121: Usb Keyboard Fn 1 Substitution

    7-10 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide 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...

  • Page 122: Simulated Caps Lock

    USB Interface 7-11 Simulated Caps Lock When enabled, the scanner will invert 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. *Disable Simulated Caps Lock Enable Simulated Caps Lock Convert Case...

  • Page 123: Ascii Character Set For Usb

    7-12 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set for USB Table 7-2. ASCII Character Set for USB Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code Encode Character 1000 CTRL 2 1001 CTRL A 1002 CTRL B 1003 CTRL C 1004 CTRL D...
  • Page 124 USB Interface 7-13 Table 7-2. ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code Encode Character 1031 CTRL - 1032 Space Space 1033 1034 “ 1035 1036 1037 1038 & 1039 ‘ 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047...
  • Page 125 7-14 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table 7-2. ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code Encode Character 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081...
  • Page 126 USB Interface 7-15 Table 7-2. ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code Encode Character 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120...
  • Page 127 7-16 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table 7-3. 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...
  • Page 128 USB Interface 7-17 Table 7-4. 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 129 7-18 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table 7-4. 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 130 USB Interface 7-19 Table 7-6. 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 131 7-20 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table 7-7. 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...
  • Page 132 IBM Interface Introduction ................8-3 Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host .
  • Page 133 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 134: Introduction

    IBM Interface Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the scanner with an IBM 468X/469X host. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks ( Disable Feature/O * Indicates Default ption Convert Code Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host This connection is made directly from the scanner to the host interface.

  • Page 135: Ibm Parameter Defaults

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide IBM Parameter Defaults 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 8-5. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 136: Ibm 468X/469X Host Parameters

    IBM Interface 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 137: Convert Unknown To Code 39

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide 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 138 Wand Emulation Interface Introduction ................9-3 Connecting Using Wand Emulation .
  • Page 139 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 140: Introduction

    Wand Emulation Interface 9-3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the scanner with a wand emulation host when Wand Emulation communication is needed scanner connects to an external wand decoder or to a decoder integrated in a mobile computer or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal.
  • Page 141 WARNING...

  • Page 142: Wand Emulation Parameter Defaults

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Wand Emulation Parameter Defaults Table 9-1 lists the defaults for Wand Emulation host types. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in Wand page 9-5 Emulation Host Parameters beginning on page Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 143: Wand Emulation Host Parameters

    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 144: Leading Margin (Quiet Zone)

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide 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 145: Polarity

    Wand Emulation Interface 9-7 Polarity Scan a bar code below to select the polarity required by the decoder. Polarity determines how the scanner'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 146: Convert All Bar Codes To Code 39

    LS 4208 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 can be a problem for customers with older systems that do not recognize newer symbologies (for example, RSS).

  • Page 147: Convert Code 39 To Full Ascii

    Wand Emulation Interface 9-9 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 148 9-10 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 149: Connecting Using Scanner Emulation

    Scanner Emulation Interface Introduction ................10-3 Connecting Using Scanner Emulation .
  • Page 150 10-2 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 151: Introduction

    Scanner Emulation Interface 10-3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the scanner with a Scanner Emulation host. Use this mode when Scanner Emulation communication is needed. In this mode, the scanner connects to an external decoder or to a decoder integrated in a mobile computer or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal.
  • Page 152 WARNING...

  • Page 153: Scanner Emulation Parameter Defaults

    10-4 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Scanner Emulation Parameter Defaults Table 10-1 lists the defaults for the Scanner Emulation host. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in page 10-5 Scanner Emulation Host Parameters section beginning on page...

  • Page 154: Scanner Emulation Host

    Scanner Emulation Interface 10-5 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. · · ·...
  • Page 155 issues the decode beep. Beep On Successful Transmit Beep At Decode Time Do Not Beep...

  • Page 156: Convert Newer Code Types

    Symbol compliant decoders can control the behavior of the entire system by scanning the necessary parameters only once. For example, to enable D 2 of 5, scan the D 2 of 5 Enable parameter bar code. The scanner and the attached decoder both process the parameter.

  • Page 157: Module Width

    Scanner Emulation Interface 10-7 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. *Do Not Convert Bar Codes To Code 39 Convert All To Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion...

  • Page 158: Transmission Timeout

    10-8 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Transmission Timeout The Scanner Emulation host transmits bar code data to the attached decoder and waits for the decoder to assert the Decode signal, indicating successful transmission. If, after a specified amount of time, the Decode signal is not asserted (indicating that the attached decoder has not successfully received the bar code data), the scanner issues transmit error beeps.

  • Page 159: Ignore Unknown Characters

    Scanner Emulation Interface 10-9 Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the decoder does not recognize. When Ignore Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound. When Convert Error on Unknown Characters is selected, bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the decoder, and a convert error beep sounds.

  • Page 160: Check For Decode Led

    10-10 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Leading Margin (continued) 5 ms Leading Margin 10 ms Leading Margin Check For Decode LED The attached decoder normally asserts the Decode line to signal to the Scanner Emulation host that it successfully decoded the transmitted bar code.

  • Page 161: Chapter 11. 123Scan

    123Scan Introduction ................11-3 Communication with 123Scan .
  • Page 162 11-2 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 163: Introduction

    123Scan 11-3 Introduction 123Scan is a Windows -based utility that programs the scanner with all parameters including ADF rules. An ADF rule modifies ® code data before it is sent to the host to ensure compatibility between bar coded data and the host application. Scanners can programmed via PC download or by scanning a sheet of bar codes generated by the utility.
  • Page 164 11-4 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 165 Symbologies Introduction ................12-5 Scanning Sequence Examples .

  • Page 166: Code 32 Prefix

    12-2 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable Code 39 ..................12-21 Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 .
  • Page 167 Symbologies 12-3 Redundancy Level 1 ..................12-48 Redundancy Level 2 .
  • Page 168 12-4 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 169: Introduction

    Symbologies 12-5 Introduction This chapter describes symbology features and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features Before Chapter 1, Getting Started programming, follow the instructions in The scanner is shipped with the settings shown in the Symbology Parameter Defaults on page 12-6 (also see Appendix A Standard...

  • Page 170: Symbology Parameter Defaults

    12-6 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Symbology Parameter Defaults Table 12-1 lists the defaults for all symbologies parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in Symbologies Parameters section beginning on 12-9. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters...
  • Page 171 Symbologies 12-7 Table 12-1. Symbology Parameter Defaults (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Set Length(s) for Code 39 2 to 55 12-23 Code 39 Check Digit Verification Disable 12-24 Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Disable 12-24 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Disable 12-25 Buffer Code 39...
  • Page 172 12-8 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table 12-1. Symbology Parameter Defaults (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) RSS 14 Disable 12-46 RSS Limited Disable 12-46 RSS Expanded Disable 12-46 Convert RSS to UPC/EAN Disable 12-47 Symbology - Specific Security Levels...

  • Page 173: Upc/Ean

    Symbologies 12-9 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 174: Enable/Disable Upc-E1

    12-10 LS 4208 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 175: Enable/Disable Bookland Ean

    Symbologies 12-11 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 176 e Option is also available. If this option is selected, choose an appropriate UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy value from the next page. A value of 5 or more is recommended. Select Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode to delay only EAN-13/JAN-13 bar codes starting with a ‘378’ or ‘379’ prefix by the supplemental search process.
  • Page 177 12-12 LS 4208 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 178: 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 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 179 Do Not Transmit UPC-E Check Digit...

  • Page 180: 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 181: Upc-E Preamble

    Symbologies 12-15 UPC-E Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. Three options are given for transmitting UPC-E preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0”...

  • Page 182: Upc-E1 Preamble

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide UPC-E1 Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. Three options are given for transmitting UPC-E1 preamble to the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0”...

  • Page 183: Convert Upc-E1 To Upc-A

    Symbologies 12-17 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 184: Ucc Coupon Extended Code

    12-18 LS 4208 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 185: Code 128

    Symbologies 12-19 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 186: Enable/Disable Isbt 128

    12-20 LS 4208 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 187: Code 39

    Symbologies 12-21 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 characters.

  • Page 188: Convert Code 39 To Code 32

    12-22 LS 4208 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 189: Set Lengths For Code 39

    Symbologies 12-23 Set Lengths for Code 39 he length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for Code 39 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. If Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled, Length Within a Range or Any Length are the preferred options.
  • Page 190 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 191: Code 39 Check Digit Verification

    12-24 LS 4208 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 symbols contain a Modulo 43 check digit.

  • Page 192: Code 39 Full Ascii Conversion

    Selecting the Scan and Store option (Buffer Code 39) temporarily buffers all Code 39 symbols having a leading space as a first character for later transmission. 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”...

  • Page 193: Buffer Data

    Transmit Buffer on page 12-27 ) 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 194: Clear Transmission Buffer

    Symbologies 12-27 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 stop character. · · · Clear Buffer Because the Clear Buffer contains only the dash (minus) character, set the Code 39 length to include length before scanning this bar code.
  • Page 195 · Scanner transmits and clears the buffer. Because the Transmit Buffer contains only a plus (+) character, set the Code 39 length to include length before scanning this bar code.

  • Page 196: Overfilling Transmission Buffer

    LS 4208 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 197: Code 93

    Symbologies 12-29 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 198 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 199: Set Lengths For Code 93

    12-30 LS 4208 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 200: Code 11

    Symbologies 12-31 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 201 2 or 14 characters, select Code 11 - 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 Code 11 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes .

  • Page 202: Set Lengths For Code 11

    12-32 LS 4208 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 203: Code 11 Check Digit Verification

    Symbologies 12-33 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 204: Interleaved 2 Of 5 (Itf)

    2 or 14 characters, select I 2 of 5 - 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 an I 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths ·...

  • Page 205: I 2 Of 5 Check Digit Verification

    Symbologies 12-35 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...

  • Page 206: Transmit I 2 Of 5 Check Digit

    12-36 LS 4208 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 207: Discrete 2 Of 5 (Dtf)

    Symbologies 12-37 Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) 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 he length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
  • Page 208 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 209: Set Lengths For Discrete 2 Of 5

    12-38 LS 4208 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 210: Chinese 2 Of 5

    Symbologies 12-39 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 211: 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 ·...

  • Page 212: Clsi Editing

    When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters o 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 213: Notis Editing

    12-42 LS 4208 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 214: Msi

    Symbologies 12-43 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.
  • Page 215 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 216: Msi Check Digits

    12-44 LS 4208 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 217: Transmit Msi Check Digit(S)

    Symbologies 12-45 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 218: Rss (Reduced Space Symbology)

    12-46 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) The variants of RSS are RSS 14, RSS Expanded and RSS Limited. RSS Expanded and RSS Limited have stacked variants. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable each variant of RSS.

  • Page 219: 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 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 220: Symbology - Specific Security Levels

    12-48 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Symbology - Specific Security Levels Redundancy Level The scanner offers four levels of decode redundancy. Select higher redundancy levels for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As redundancy levels increase, the scanner’s aggressiveness decreases.
  • Page 221 Symbologies 12-49 Redundancy Level (continued *Redundancy Level 1 Redundancy Level 2 Redundancy Level 3 Redundancy Level 4...

  • Page 222: Security Level

    12-50 LS 4208 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 223: Bi-Directional Redundancy

    Symbologies 12-51 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 224: 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 225 Miscellaneous Scanner Options Introduction ................13-3 Scanning Sequence Examples .
  • Page 226 13-2 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 227: Introduction

    Miscellaneous Scanner Options 13-3 Introduction This chapter includes commonly used bar codes to customize how data is transmitted to the host device. Refer to the Advanced Data Formatting Programming Guide p/n 72-69680-xx for further customization options. The scanner ships with the settings shown in the Miscellaneous Scanner Options Default Table on page 13-4 (also see Appendix...

  • Page 228: Miscellaneous Parameter Defaults

    13-4 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Miscellaneous Parameter Defaults Table 13-1 lists the defaults for miscellaneous scanner options parameters. If you wish to change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters section beginning on page 13-5.

  • Page 229: Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters

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

  • Page 230: Scan Data Transmission Format

    13-6 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Prefix/Suffix Values (continued) Scan Prefix Scan Suffix Scan Data Transmission Format To change the scan data format, scan Scan Options and one of the following four bar codes corresponding to the desired format: ·...
  • Page 231 Miscellaneous Scanner Options 13-7 Scan Data Transmission Format (continued) Scan Options Data As Is <DATA> <SUFFIX> <PREFIX> <DATA> <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX> Enter Data Format Cancel...

  • Page 232: 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 233: Synapse Interface

    Miscellaneous Scanner Options 13-9 Synapse Interface The auto-detection of a Synapse cable varies in duration depending on the type of Synapse connection. If a scanner is connected another scanner using a Synapse cable, use the Auxiliary Synapse Port connection. In all other cases, where the cable is used default setting is recommended.
  • Page 234 13-10 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 235 Standard Default Parameters Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table Parameter Default Page Number User Preferences Set Default Parameter Restore Defaults Beeper Tone Medium Beeper Volume High Power Mode Continuous On Scan Pattern Multi-line Always Raster Scan Line Width Full Width Laser On Time 3.0 Sec Beep After Good Decode...

  • Page 236: Appendix A. Standard Default Parameters

    LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Country Types (Country Codes) North American Ignore Unknown Characters Send Keystroke Delay No Delay Intra-Keystroke Delay Disable Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation Disable Caps Lock On...
  • Page 237 No Case Conversion 7-11 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 Leading Margin 80 msec Polarity High/Margin Ignore Unknown Characters Send Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39...
  • Page 238 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 Do Not Convert Bar Codes 10-7 Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Disable 10-7 Transmission Timeout...
  • Page 239 Standard Default Parameters A-5 Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Code 128 Code 128 Enable 12-19 UCC/EAN-128 Enable 12-19 ISBT 128 (non-concatenated) Enable 12-20 Code 39 Code 39 Enable 12-21 Trioptic Code 39 Disable 12-21 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (Italian Pharmacy Disable 12-22...
  • Page 240 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Disable 12-36 Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) Discrete 2 of 5 Disable 12-37 Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5...
  • Page 241 Standard Default Parameters A-7 Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Miscellaneous Scanner Options Transmit Code ID Character None 13-5 Prefix Value 7013 <CR><LF> 13-5 Suffix Value 7013 <CR><LF> 13-5 Scan Data Transmission Format Data As Is 13-7 FN1 Substitution Values 13-8...
  • Page 242 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 243: Appendix B. Programming Reference

    Symbol Code Identifiers ........
  • Page 244 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 245: 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 246: Aim Code Identifiers

    LS 4208 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 247 Table B-3. Modifier Characters (Continued) Code Type 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. FNC1...
  • Page 248 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 249: Sample Bar Codes

    Sample Bar Codes Code 39................C-3 UPC/EAN .
  • Page 250 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 251 Sample Bar Codes Code 39 123ABC UPC/EAN UPC-A, 100% 12345 67890 EAN-13, 100% 3 4 5 67 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 0 Code 128 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234...

  • Page 252: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    LS 4208 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 46). 10293847560192837465019283746029478450366523 (RSS Expanded Stacked) 1234890hjio9900mnb (RSS Expanded) 08672345650916 (RSS Limited)
  • Page 253 Sample Bar Codes RSS-14 55432198673467 (RSS-14 Truncated) 90876523412674 (RSS-14 Stacked) 78123465709811 (RSS-14 Stacked Omni-Directional)
  • Page 254 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 255: Appendix D. Numeric Bar Codes

    Numeric Bar Codes Numeric Bar Codes............... D-3 Cancel.
  • Page 256 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 257 Numeric Bar Codes Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).

  • Page 258: Cancel

    LS 4208 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 259: Appendix E. Ascii Character Sets

    ASCII Character Sets Table E-1. ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code Encode Character 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 260 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table E-1. ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code Encode Character 1013 CTRL M/ENTER 1014 CTRL N 1015 CTRL O 1016 CTRL P 1017 CTRL Q 1018 CTRL R...
  • Page 261 ASCII Character Sets E-3 Table E-1. ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code Encode Character 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 <...
  • Page 262 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table E-1. ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code Encode Character 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086...
  • Page 263 ASCII Character Sets E-5 Table E-1. ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code Encode Character 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118...
  • Page 264 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table E-1. ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Full ASCII ASCII Value Keystroke Code Encode Character 1125 1126 The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled. Otherwise, the unbolded keystroke is sent.
  • Page 265 ASCII Character Sets E-7 Table E-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 266 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table E-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 267 ASCII Character Sets E-9 Table E-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 E-6. F key Standard Default Table F Keys Keystroke 5001...
  • Page 268 E-10 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide Table E-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 E-8. Extended Keypad Standard Default Table...
  • Page 269 ASCII Character Sets E-11 Table E-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 270 E-12 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 271: Index

    Index Numerics 123Scan configuration ..... . .11-3 invalid rule ......3-3 rules .

  • Page 272: Code 11 Check Digit Verification

    IN-2 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide ..... .6-15 check receive errors ....6-11 data bits .
  • Page 273 AIM code IDs ......B-4 Symbol code IDs ..... . . B-3 decode zone .
  • Page 274 Index IN-3 default parameters all ........A-1 IBM .

  • Page 275: Security Level

    IN-4 LS 4208 Product Reference Guide ..C-3 code 39 ......C-3 interleaved 2 of 5 .
  • Page 276 emulation connection ....9-3, 10-3 wand emulation defaults ..... 9-4 wand emulation parameters .
  • Page 278 Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza Holtsville, New York 11742-1300 http://www.symbol.com 72E-69413-01 Revision A May 2005...

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