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MetroSelect
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  • Page 1 METROLOGIC INSTRUMENTS, INC. ® MetroSelect Configuration Guide Book 1 of 2...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2002 by Metrologic Instruments, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in any form or by any means without prior written consent, except by reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review, or provided for in the Copyright Act of 1976.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS Introduction Symbol Key ....................ix Bar Code Configuration Methods Single-Code Method..................x Multi-Code Method ..................x Need to Start Over? Recall Defaults .................... xi Section A: Code Types and Decode Rules UPC/EAN......................1 Code 128 ......................3 Code 39 ......................4 Interleaved 2 of 5..................6 Standard 2 of 5 .....................8 Other 2 of 5 Codes ..................9...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents Book Of

    Table Of Contents, Book 1 of 2 ABLE OF ONTENTS Section B: Supplements (Continued) 434/439 German Supplement Required............4 414/419 German Supplement Required............4 # System 2 Requires Supplements ..............4 # System 5 Requires Supplements ..............5 Coupon Code 128 ..................5 Code 128 ‘]C1’ Extended Code Format............5 Code 128 Group Separators ................6 100 msec to find Supplemental ..............6 200 msec to find Supplemental ..............6...
  • Page 5 ABLE OF ONTENTS Section D: Scanner Operation Configuration Mode Options.................1 Scan Buffers ....................2 Redundant Scans ..................4 Miscellaneous Decode Features ..............6 Depth of Field Adjustments ................7 Same Symbol Time Outs................8 LED Options ....................10 Beeper Options...................11 Inter-Character Data Transmission Delays ..........15 Inter-Record Data Transmission Delays.............16 Communication Time Out Options .............17 Host Scanner Commands ................19 Power Save Modes ..................24...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents, Book 2 of 2 ABLE OF ONTENTS Introduction Symbol Key ....................ix Bar Code Configuration Methods Single-Code Method..................x Multi-Code Method ..................x Need to Start Over? Recall Defaults .................... xi Section F: Code Formatting UPC/EAN......................1 Codabar......................5 Code 39 ......................6 Code 11 ......................7 Telepen......................7...
  • Page 7 ABLE OF ONTENTS Section H: Keyboard (Continued) Control Sets....................10 3151 Terminal Keyboard ................12 Section I: OCIA Load OCIA Defaults..................1 Enable OCIA....................1 DTS/Siemens ....................1 DTS/Nixdorf ....................1 NCR-S ......................1 NCR-F ......................1 Section J: Light Pen/Laser Emulation Enable Light Pen Mode ................1 Space/Bar Height ..................1 Transmit Code 39 ..................1 Transmit as Scanned..................1 Poll Light Pen Source ...................2...
  • Page 8 AUX Port and Secondary Device Data Formats For the MS7220, MS7320, and MS7600 ............1 When Using a Metrologic Device as a Secondary......1 When Using a non-Metrologic RS-232 Device as a Secondary ..3 Additional AUX Port Data Formats ...............4 AUX Port Baud Rates...................5 AUX Port Parity ....................7...
  • Page 9: Symbol Key

    Your new scanner has been configured at the factory with a set of default communication protocols. Since many host systems have unique formats and protocol requirements, Metrologic provides a wide range of configurable features that may be selected with the use of this bar code configuration guide.
  • Page 10: Bar Code Configuration Methods

    Bar Code Configuration Methods ONFIGURATION ETHODS Metrologic scanners can be bar code configured in two ways: the Single-Code Method and the Multi-Code Method. Single-Code Method Most features can be enabled or disabled using the Single-Code Method. Power up the scanner.
  • Page 11: Need To Start Over

    All other scanners will load RS-232 defaults. Metrologic manufactures custom OEM scanners, which load the OEM’s defaults. For further information on the affects they have on Metrologic default communications protocols refer to Section N, Custom Defaults, in Book 2. Recall Defaults ³...
  • Page 13 UPC/EAN ECTION * Enable UPC/EAN Disable UPC/EAN ³ ³ * Enable UPC-A Disable UPC-A ³ ³ * Enable UPC-E Disable UPC-E ³ ³ Code Types & Decode Rules...
  • Page 14: Upc/Ean

    Code Types & Decode Rules UPC/EAN ECTION * Enable EAN-13 Disable EAN-13 ³ ³ * Enable EAN-8 Disable EAN-8 ³ ³ * Enable Disable Auto Redundancy UPC-E Auto Redundancy UPC-E ³ ³...
  • Page 15: Code 128

    ECTION * Enable Code 128 Disable Code 128 ³ ³ Enable Disable UCC/EAN-28 UCC/EAN-128 ‘]C1’ Code Formatting ‘]C1’ Code Formatting ³ ³ For Coupon Code 128, see Section B, page 5. Code Types & Decode Rules...
  • Page 16: Code 39

    Code Types & Decode Rules ECTION * Enable Code 39 Disable Code 39 ³ ³ Enable MOD 43 * Disable MOD 43 Check on Code 39 Check on Code 39 ³ ³ The scanner will only scan The scanner will not test Code 39 bar codes that Code 39 bar codes for a have a valid Modulo 43...
  • Page 17 ECTION * Disable Full ASCII Enable Full ASCII Code 39 Code 39 ³ ³ Enable PARAF Support * Disable PARAF Support (Italian Pharmaceutical Codes) ³ ³ The scanner will convert The scanner will not convert Code 39 bar codes to code 39 bar codes to PARAF format.
  • Page 18: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    Code Types & Decode Rules ECTION NTERLEAVED * Enable Interleaved Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) 2 of 5 (ITF) ³ ³ Enable Mod 10 * Disable MOD 10 Check on ITF Check on ITF ³ ³ The scanner will only scan The scanner will not test Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
  • Page 19 ECTION NTERLEAVED Enable ALT Disable ALT Check Digit ITF Check Digit ITF ³ ³ ~ ITF Symbol Length ~ ITF Symbol Length Lock 1 † Lock 2 † ³ ³ To specify a 1 ITF symbol To specify a 2 ITF symbol length lock, scan the above length lock, scan the above...
  • Page 20: Standard 2 Of 5

    Code Types & Decode Rules ECTION TANDARD Enable * Disable Standard 2 of 5 Standard 2 of 5 ³ ³ ~ Standard 2 of 5 Symbol Length Lock ³ † Refer to the Multi-Code configuration To specify a minimum method on page x. number of ITF characters to be decoded, scan the above bar code and the...
  • Page 21: Other 2 Of 5 Codes

    ECTION THER ODES Enable Matrix 2 of 5 * Disable Matrix 2 of 5 ³ ³ Enable 15 Digit * Disable 15 Digit Airline 2 of 5 Airline 2 of 5 ³ ³ Code Types & Decode Rules...
  • Page 22 Code Types & Decode Rules ECTION THER ODES Enable 13 Digit * Disable 13 Digit Airline 2 of 5 Airline 2 of 5 ³ ³ Enable Hong Kong * Disable Hong Kong 2 of 5 2 of 5 ³ ³...
  • Page 23 ECTION ODABAR Enable Codabar * Disable Codabar ³ ³ * Disable Dual Field Enable Dual Field Codabar Codabar ³ ³ Code Types & Decode Rules...
  • Page 24 Code Types & Decode Rules ECTION * Enable Code 93 Disable Code 93 ³ ³ Enable Code 11 * Disable Code 11 ³ ³...
  • Page 25 ECTION ELEPEN Enable Telepen * Disable Telepen ³ ³ Enable * Disable ALPHA Telepen ALPHA Telepen ³ ³ Code Types & Decode Rules...
  • Page 26: Plessey Codes

    Code Types & Decode Rules ECTION LESSEY ODES Enable MSI Plessey * Disable MSI Plessey ³ ³ * No MSI Plessey Check Digit ³ The scanner will not test MSI Plessey bar codes for a check digit. Enable MSI Plessey MOD * Enable MSI Plessey 10/10 Check Digit MOD 10 Check Digit...
  • Page 27 ECTION LESSEY ODES Transmit * Do Not Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit MSI Plessey Check Digit ³ ³ This option works in The scanner will not conjunction with one or both transmit MSI Plessey check of the Enabled MSI Plessey digit characters.
  • Page 28: Other Decode Features

    Code Types & Decode Rules ECTION THER ECODE EATURES Enable Double Border * Disable Double Border Required/Large Required/Large Inter-Character Space Inter-Character Space ³ ³ ~ Minimum ~ Symbol Length Lock † Symbol Length † ³ ³ Omnidirectional default is 4. This code combined with the Combine this code with the proper Code Bytes, locks the...
  • Page 29: Configurable Code Lengths

    ECTION ONFIGURABLE ENGTHS There are seven bar code lock lengths available. Specific code types can be assigned to a lock length using the Multi-Code configuration method. Example: Scan the enter/exit configuration bar code. Scan the code length lock #1 bar code. Scan the three Code Bytes that represent the code length.
  • Page 30 Code Types & Decode Rules ECTION ONFIGURABLE ENGTHS ~ Code Length ~ Code Type Lock #3 Lock #3 ³ ³ ~ Code Length ~ Code Type Lock #4 Lock #4 ³ ³ ~ Code Length ~ Code Type Lock #5 Lock #5 ³...
  • Page 31 ECTION ONFIGURABLE ENGTHS ~ Code Length ~ Code Type Lock #6 Lock #6 ³ ³ ~ Code Length ~ Code Type Lock #7 Lock #7 ³ ³ Code Types & Decode Rules...
  • Page 33 ECTION UPPLEMENTS EDUNDANCY Enable Two Digit * Disable Two Digit Supplements Supplements ³ ³ * Enable Two Digit Disable Two Digit Redundancy Redundancy ³ ³ Twice before accepting When scanned, will not data, the scanner will scan implement the two digit the bar code plus the two redundancy feature.
  • Page 34 Supplements ECTION UPPLEMENTS EDUNDANCY Enable Five Digit * Disable Five Digit Redundancy Redundancy ³ ³ Twice before accepting The scanner will not data, the scanner will scan implement the five digit the bar code plus the five redundancy feature. digit add on. Supplements * Supplements are are Required...
  • Page 35: Section B: Supplements

    ECTION UPPLEMENTS Enable Bookland (978) * Disable Bookland (978) Supplement Requirement Supplement Requirement ³ ³ * Disable 977 (2 digit) Enable 977 (2 digit) Supplemental Supplemental Requirement Requirement ³ ³ The scanner will require a The scanner will not 2 digit supplement be require a 2 digit supplement scanned when an EAN-13 be scanned whenever an...
  • Page 36 Supplements ECTION UPPLEMENTS * Disable 434/439 Enable 434/439 German German Supplemental Supplemental Requirement Requirement ³ ³ Enable 414/419 German * Disable 414/419 German Supplemental Requirement Supplemental Requirement ³ ³ Enable # System 2 * Disable # System 2 Requires Supplements Requires Supplements ³...
  • Page 37 ECTION UPPLEMENTS Enable # System 5 * Disable # System 5 Requires Supplements Requires Supplements ³ ³ Enable Coupon * Disable Coupon Code 128 Code 128 ³ ³ Enable Code 128 ‘]C1’ * Disable Code 128 ‘]C1’ Extended Code Format Extended Code Format ³...
  • Page 38 Supplements ECTION UPPLEMENTS Enable 128 Group * Disable 128 Group Separators Separators ³ ³ “GS” (1DH) character will be “GS” (1DH) character will transmitted with coupon not be transmitted with Code 128 codes. coupon Code 128 codes. * 100 msec to Find 200 msec to Find Supplemental Supplemental...
  • Page 39 ECTION UPPLEMENTS 400 msec to Find Supplemental ³ The scanner will allot 400 milliseconds to “find” an add on after a main UPC/EAN bar code has been scanned. Enable Code ID’s with * Disable Code ID’s with Supplements Supplements ³ ³...
  • Page 40 Supplements ECTION UPPLEMENTS * Beep Once on Beep twice on Supplements Supplements ³ ³ Enable ISBN Check Digit Disable ISBN Check Digit Transmission Transmission ³ ³ This feature is not available with all models.
  • Page 41 ECTION UPPLEMENTS Enable Bookland to * Disable Bookland to ISBN Conversion ISBN Conversion ³ ³ This feature is not available with all models. Enable * Disable ISBN Re-Formatting ISBN Re-Formatting ³ ³ This feature is not available with all models. Supplements...
  • Page 43 ECTION OMMUNICATIONS Load Keyboard Wedge * Enable RS-232 Defaults ³ ³ The scanner will work with Scan this before selecting RS-232 ±12V serial output. Normal or Stand Alone Mode. Enable Light Pen/Wand Enable Keyboard Wedge Communication Emulation ³ ³ Select if the scanner Use this option if a scanner provides keyboard is used in place of a light...
  • Page 44 Communications ECTION OMMUNICATIONS Load OCIA Defaults Enable OCIA Output ³ ³ Scan this before selecting Select this option if the Enable OCIA output. communications requirement is an Optically Coupled Interface Adapter (OCIA). This is a docked (by the host) serial interface.
  • Page 45 ECTION OMMUNICATIONS Load USB Defaults ³ Enable No Communication Mode ³ Select this option if the scanner does not interface with the host device. Reserved Reserved ³ ³ Communications...
  • Page 47 ECTION ONFIGURATION PTIONS Allow Configuration Mode * Allow Configuration on Power-Up Mode Anytime ³ ³ The scanner can only enter Allow MetroSet ® MetroSet mode before any configuration at any time. ® bar codes are scanned. Allow Configuration Codes * Allow Configuration on Power Up Codes Anytime ³...
  • Page 48: Scan Buffers

    Scanner Operation ECTION UFFERS * 1 Scan Buffer 2 Scan Buffers ³ ³ The scanner will scan one The scanner will scan 2 bar bar code in the scan field codes in the scan field one and not scan again until the time each.
  • Page 49 ECTION UFFERS 5 Scan Buffers 6 Scan Buffers ³ ³ Same function as 2 Scan Same function as 2 Scan Buffers, but 5 bar codes are Buffers, but 6 bar codes are in the scan field. in the scan field. 7 Scan Buffers 8 Scan Buffers ³...
  • Page 50: Redundant Scans

    Scanner Operation ECTION EDUNDANT CANS * 0 Redundant Scans 1 Redundant Scans ³ ³ Requires 1 good decode for Requires 2 consecutive a “good scan”. decodes of the same bar code data for a “good scan”. 2 Redundant Scans 3 Redundant Scans ³...
  • Page 51 ECTION EDUNDANT CANS 4 Redundant Scans 5 Redundant Scans ³ ³ Requires 5 consecutive Requires 6 consecutive decodes of the same bar decodes of the same bar code data for a “good scan”. code data for a “good scan”. 6 Redundant Scans 7 Redundant Scans ³...
  • Page 52 ISCELLANEOUS ECODE EATURES * Enable MAJIC Disable MAJIC ³ ³ The Metrologic Algorithm for Disable this feature when Joining Incomplete Codes bar codes are in good (MAJIC) aids in deciphering reading condition. This will damaged or incomplete bar speed up decoding and codes.
  • Page 53 ECTION EPTH OF IELD DJUSTMENTS Do not change these settings unless instructed by a Metrologic representative. * Optimize for Optimize for Low Density Codes High Density Codes † † ³ ³ Fixed for Fixed for High Density Codes Medium Density Codes †...
  • Page 54 Scanner Operation ECTION YMBOL These numbers determine the length of time before a bar code can be rescanned after it is removed from the scan field. Single code fixed settings in msecs of No, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1200 (1.2 sec), 2000 (2.0 sec) and infinite are available. User configurable values can be set in user-configurable increments of 50 msecs to 6350 msecs (6.35 sec).
  • Page 55: Same Symbol Time Outs

    ECTION YMBOL Same Symbol Time Out Same Symbol Time Out 1200 msecs 2000 msecs ³ ³ Infinite ~ Variable Same Symbol Time Out Same Symbol Time Out ³ ³ The scanner will not Using the Multi-Code repetitively scan the same Method (page x), scan this bar code.
  • Page 56 Scanner Operation LED O ECTION PTIONS Flash Green LED if * Do not flash Green LED Rescan Allowed if Rescan Allowed ³ ³ This indicates same symbol timeout has elapsed. Reverse LED Functions * Normal LED Functions ³ ³ Red = Laser On Green = Laser On Green = Good Read Red = Good Read...
  • Page 57: Beeper Options

    ECTION EEPER PTIONS * Normal Tone Optional Tone 1 ³ ³ Optional Tone 2 Optional Tone 3 ³ ³ Optional Tone 4 Optional Tone 5 ³ ³ Scanner Operation...
  • Page 58 Scanner Operation ECTION EEPER PTIONS Optional Tone 6 No Beep ³ ³ * Enable Switch † For MS7220 and MS7320 Disable Switch Beep Tones series scanners. Beep Tones † † ³ ³ Next Beep Tone †† For MS7600 Series only. Next Volume ††...
  • Page 59 ECTION EEPER PTIONS * Loudest Volume †† For the MS7600 series only. Loudest Volume †† †† ³ ³ Loudest Volume No Volume †† †† ³ ³ * Beep Once on Beep Twice on Supplements Supplements ³ ³ Scanner Operation...
  • Page 60 Scanner Operation ECTION EEPER PTIONS Enable Fast Beep * Disable Fast Beep ³ ³ Beep on BEL Command * Ignore BEL Command ³ ³ The scanner beeps when it receives a BEL character from the host. If a number is sent within 200 msecs before the BEL character, then the scanner will beep that number of times.
  • Page 61 ECTION NTER HARACTER RANSMISSION ELAYS Use these codes to select the amount of delay between sending data characters and “Bar Code” records from the scanner to the host. This helps prevent the scanner from overflowing host input buffers. * 1 msec 10 msec Inter-Character Delay Inter-Character Delay...
  • Page 62 Scanner Operation ECTION NTER HARACTER RANSMISSION ELAYS No Inter-Character Delay ³ NTER ECORD RANSMISSION ELAYS ~ Variable Inter-Record Delay ³ Turn Off Laser During * Leave Laser On During Inter-Record Delay Inter-Record Delay ³ ³...
  • Page 63 ECTION OMMUNICATION PTIONS Enable * Disable Communications Communications Time Outs Time Outs ³ ³ * Beep Before Transmit Beep After Transmit ³ ³ Scanner will beep before Scanner will beep after each label is transmitted. each label is transmitted. ~ Variable Communications * Default Communications Time Out Time Out (2 secs)
  • Page 64 Scanner Operation ECTION OMMUNICATION PTIONS Short Communications Long Communications Time Out (1 sec) Time Out (4 secs) ³ ³ Three Beeps on Time Out * No Beeps on Time Out ³ ³ Razzberry Tone on * No Razzberry Tone Time Out on Time Out ³...
  • Page 65 ECTION CANNER OMMANDS Enable “D/E” Disable Command * Disable “D/E” Disable ³ ³ The scanner will disable Do not monitor D/E scanning after it receives commands. and ASCII “D” from the host device. It will enable scanning when it receives an ASCII “E”.
  • Page 66 Scanner Operation ECTION CANNER OMMANDS * Disable “F/L” Laser Enable “F/L” Laser Command Command ³ ³ The scanner will turn off the Do not monitor “F/L” laser after receiving an ASCII commands. “F” character. The laser will turn on after it receives an ASCII “L”...
  • Page 67 ECTION CANNER OMMANDS Enable I Command Disable I Command ³ ³ Enable i Command Disable i Command ³ ³ Enable SI/SO Command Disable SI/SO Command ³ ³ Scanner Operation...
  • Page 68 Scanner Operation ECTION CANNER OMMANDS * Do not use DTR Scan Disable DTR Scan Disable ³ ³ The scanner will monitor the Do not monitor the DTR DTR input to determine if input. scanning should be allowed. A +12V “active” level enables decoding.
  • Page 69 ECTION CANNER OMMANDS Transmit “NO READ” if Do Not Transmit “NO DC2 Activated READ” if DC2 Activated ³ ³ No Green LED During * Green LED During “NO READ” Xmit “NO READ” Xmit ³ ³ Scanner Operation...
  • Page 70 Scanner Operation ECTION OWER ODES Always Power Save Mode No Power Save Mode † † ³ ³ The scanner enters power The scanner will never enter save mode immediately power save mode. † after power-up and after each bar code scanned. †...
  • Page 71 ECTION OWER ODES Power Save in 5 Minutes Power Save in 10 Minutes † † ³ ³ The scanner enters power The scanner enters power save mode if the scanner save mode if the scanner remains idle for 10 minutes. remains idle for 5 minutes.
  • Page 72 Scanner Operation ECTION OWER ODES Default Blink †† For MS7600, MS7220, Power Save Mode Power Save Mode †† †† and MS7320 series scanners only. ³ ³ Blinks the laser OFF & ON after a programmed period of non-use. When the scanner recognizes a bar code it will exit the Blink mode.
  • Page 73 ECTION OWER ODES Dual #1 †† For MS7600, MS7220, and Dual #2 Power Save Mode MS7320 series scanners only. Power Save Mode †† †† ³ ³ “Blinks” the laser OFF & ON Turns the laser OFF after a after a programmed period programmed period of non- of non-use then turns the use then turns the motor...
  • Page 74 Scanner Operation ECTION OWER ODES * Enable Bar Code Disable Bar Code Absence Detection Absence Detection ³ ³ ISCELLANEOUS EATURES Enable Japan Mode * Disable Japan Mode ³ ³...
  • Page 75 * Scanability OFF ³ ³ The scanner will enter scanability test mode. Do not enable unless instructed by a Metrologic representative. Scan Count Mode ON * Scan Count Mode OFF ³ ³ The scanner will enter scan count test mode and the scanner’s firmware number...
  • Page 77 ECTION ONFIGURABLE REFIXES Scan the Enter/Exit Configuration Mode bar code before trying to set this feature. Please refer to the Multi-Code method on page x. Enter/Exit ~ Configurable Prefix Configuration Mode Character #1 ³ ³ A prefix ID can be added and assigned for data transmission.
  • Page 78 Prefixes/Suffixes ECTION ONFIGURABLE REFIXES ~ Configurable Prefix ~ Configurable Prefix Character #6 Character #7 ³ ³ Assigns a 6 configurable Assigns a 7 configurable prefix character. prefix character. ~ Configurable Prefix ~ Configurable Prefix Character #8 Character #9 ³ ³ Assigns a 8 configurable Assigns a 9...
  • Page 79 ID C ECTION ONFIGURABLE HARACTERS PECIFIC * Use Configurable Code Use Configurable Code ID ID Bytes as Prefixes Bytes as Suffixes ³ ³ User configured, code User configured, code specific ID bytes are specific ID bytes are transmitted before the data. transmitted after the data.
  • Page 80 Prefixes/Suffixes ID C ECTION ONFIGURABLE HARACTERS PECIFIC ~ Configurable EAN-8 ID ~ Configurable EAN-13 ID † † ³ ³ † While using the Multi-Code method, scan this bar code followed by the 3 code byte bar codes in Section M of Book 2 that represent a unique ID character to be associated with this bar code type.
  • Page 81 ID C ECTION ONFIGURABLE HARACTERS PECIFIC ~ Configurable Code 93 ID ~ Configurable Code 11 ID † † ³ ³ † While using the Multi-Code method, scan this bar code followed by the 3 code byte bar codes in Section M of Book 2 that represent a unique ID character to be associated with this bar code type.
  • Page 82 Prefixes/Suffixes ID C ECTION ONFIGURABLE HARACTERS PECIFIC ~ Configurable ~ Configurable Standard 2 of 5 ID † Interleaved 2 of 5 ID † ³ ³ † While using the Multi-Code method, scan this bar code followed by the 3 code byte bar codes in Section M of Book 2 that represent a unique ID character to be associated with this bar code type.
  • Page 83 ID C ECTION ONFIGURABLE HARACTERS PECIFIC ~ Configurable ~ Configurable MSI Plessey ID UK Plessey ID † † ³ ³ † While using the Multi-Code method, scan this bar code followed by the 3 code byte bar codes in Section M of Book 2 that represent a unique ID character to be associated with this bar code type.
  • Page 84 Prefixes/Suffixes ECTION TANDARD REFIX HARACTERS Enable STX Prefix * Disable STX Prefix ³ ³ The scanner will transmit a Will not transmit a Start of Start of TeXt (ASCII 02H) TeXt (ASCII 02H) before before each bar code. each bar code. Enable * Disable Rockford- Rockford-Thompson Mode...
  • Page 85 ECTION TANDARD REFIX HARACTERS Enable UPC Prefix ID * Disable UPC Prefix ID ³ ³ When enabled, the scanner Do not send prefix ID will transmit a prefix before Characters with UPC/EAN any UPC/EAN bar code. codes. The prefixes are as follows: A (UPC-A), E0 (UPC-E), F (EAN-13), and...
  • Page 86 Prefixes/Suffixes ECTION TANDARD REFIX HARACTERS Enable Nixdorf ID * Disable Nixdorf ID Characters Characters ³ ³ This option transmits code This option will not transmit identifiers before each bar Siemens/Nixdorf code code for many identifiers. Siemens/Nixdorf registers. Enable SANYO ID * Disable SANYO ID Characters Characters...
  • Page 87 REFIX HARACTERS Enable Manufacturer * Disable Manufacturer ID Prefix ID Prefix ³ ³ Transmits “METROLOGIC” The scanner will not before all bar code data to transmit the manufacturer identify the scanner as a identification string. Metrologic Scanner. Enable “C” Prefix * Disable “C”...
  • Page 88 Prefixes/Suffixes ECTION TANDARD REFIX HARACTERS Enable Tab Prefix * Disable Tab Prefix ³ ³ The scanner will transmit a The scanner will not TAB (ASCII 09H) before transmit a TAB. each bar code. Enable SNI Beetle Mode * Disable SNI Beetle Mode ³...
  • Page 89 ECTION TANDARD UFFIX HARACTERS * Enable CR Suffix Disable CR Suffix ³ ³ The scanner will transmit a The scanner will not Carriage Return after each transmit a Carriage Return bar code. after each bar code. * Enable LF Suffix Disable LF Suffix ³...
  • Page 90 Prefixes/Suffixes ECTION TANDARD UFFIX HARACTERS Enable ETX Suffix * Disable ETX Suffix ³ ³ The scanner will transmit The scanner will not End of TeXt (ASCII 03H) transmit End of TeXt after the bar code data. (ASCII 03H). Enable UPC Suffix ID * Disable UPC Suffix ID ³...
  • Page 91 (LRC) ECTION ONGITUDINAL EDUNDANCY HECK Enable Transmit of * Disable Transmit of LRC Calculation LCR Calculation ³ ³ The scanner outputs an The scanner will not output LRC check character after an LRC (check character) the bar code. after the bar code. * Start LRC on First Byte Start LRC on Second Byte ³...
  • Page 92 Prefixes/Suffixes ECTION ONFIGURABLE UFFIXES Scan the Enter/Exit Configuration Mode bar code before trying to set this feature. Refer to the Multi-Code Method on page x. Enter/Exit ~ Configurable Suffix Configuration Mode Character #1 ³ ³ A suffix ID can be added and assigned for data transmission.
  • Page 93 ECTION ONFIGURABLE UFFIXES ~ Configurable Suffix ~ Configurable Suffix Character #4 † Character #5 † ³ ³ Assigns a 4 configurable Assigns a 5 configurable suffix character. suffix character. † While using the Multi-Code method, scan this bar code followed by the 3 code byte bar codes in Section M of Book 2 that represents the desired character.
  • Page 94 Prefixes/Suffixes ECTION ONFIGURABLE UFFIXES ~ Configurable Suffix ~ Configurable Suffix Character #8 Character #9 † † ³ ³ Assigns a 8 configurable Assigns a 9 configurable suffix character. suffix character. † While using the Multi- ~ Configurable Suffix Code method, scan this Character #10 †...
  • Page 95 ECTION PECIAL ORMATS Enable SINEKO Mode * Disable SINEKO Mode ³ ³ Enable Newcode * Disable Newcode Formatting Mode A Formatting Mode A ³ ³ Enable Newcode * Disable Newcode Formatting Mode B Formatting Mode B ³ ³ Prefixes/Suffixes...
  • Page 96 May 2002 Printed in the USA 0 0 - 0 2 4 0 7 B - 1...
  • Page 97 METROLOGIC INSTRUMENTS, INC. ® MetroSelect Configuration Guide Book 2 of 2...
  • Page 98 OPYRIGHT © 2002 by Metrologic Instruments, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in any form or by any means without prior written consent, except by reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review, or provided for in the Copyright Act of 1976.
  • Page 99 ABLE OF ONTENTS Introduction Symbol Key ....................ix Bar Code Configuration Methods Single-Code Method..................x Multi-Code Method ..................x Need to Start Over? Recall Defaults .................... xi Section A: Code Types and Decode Rules UPC/EAN......................1 Code 128 ......................3 Code 39 ......................4 Interleaved 2 of 5..................6 Standard 2 of 5 .....................8 Other 2 of 5 Codes ..................9...
  • Page 100: German Supplement Required

    Table of Contents, Book 1 of 2 ABLE OF ONTENTS Section B: Supplements (Continued) 434/439 German Supplement Required............4 414/419 German Supplement Required............4 # System 2 Requires Supplements ..............4 # System 5 Requires Supplements ..............5 Coupon Code 128 ..................5 Code 128 ‘]C1’ Extended Code Format............5 Code 128 Group Separators ................6 100 msec to Find Supplemental ..............6 200 msec to Find Supplemental ..............6...
  • Page 101: Section E: Prefixes/Suffixes

    ABLE OF ONTENTS Section D: Scanner Operation Configuration Mode Options.................1 Scan Buffers ....................2 Redundant Scans ..................4 Miscellaneous Decode Features ..............6 Depth of Field Adjustments ................7 Same Symbol Time Outs................8 LED Options ....................10 Beeper Options...................11 Inter-Character Data Transmission Delays ..........15 Inter-Record Data Transmission Delays.............16 Communication Time Out Options .............17 Host Scanner Commands ................19 Power Save Modes ..................24...
  • Page 102: T C B

    Table of Contents, Book 2 of 2 ABLE OF ONTENTS Introduction Symbol Key ....................ix Bar Code Configuration Methods Single-Code Method..................x Multi-Code Method ..................x Need to Start Over? Recall Defaults .................... xi Section F: Code Formatting UPC/EAN......................1 Codabar......................5 Code 39 ......................6 Code 11 ......................7 Telepen......................7...
  • Page 103: Control Sets

    ABLE OF ONTENTS Section H: Keyboard (Continued) Control Sets....................10 3151 Terminal Keyboard ................12 Section I: OCIA Load OCIA Defaults..................1 Enable OCIA....................1 DTS/Siemens ....................1 DTS/Nixdorf ....................1 NCR-S ......................1 NCR-F ......................1 Section J: Light Pen/Laser Emulation Enable Light Pen Mode ................1 Space/Bar Height ..................1 Transmit Code 39 ..................1 Transmit as Scanned..................1 Poll Light Pen Source ...................2...
  • Page 104: Code Byte/Code Type Table

    AUX Port and Secondary Device Data Formats For the MS7220, MS7320, and MS7600 ............1 When Using a Metrologic Device as a Secondary......1 When Using a non-Metrologic RS-232 Device as a Secondary ..3 Additional AUX Port Data Formats ...............4 AUX Port Baud Rates...................5 AUX Port Parity ....................7...
  • Page 105: Symbol Key

    Your new scanner has been configured at the factory with a set of default communication protocols. Since many host systems have unique formats and protocol requirements, Metrologic provides a wide range of configurable features that may be selected with the use of this bar code configuration guide.
  • Page 106: Bar Code Configuration Methods

    Bar Code Configuration Methods ONFIGURATION ETHODS The MetroSelect class of scanners can be bar code configured in two ways: Single-Code Method and Multi-Code Method. Single-Code Method Most features can be enabled or disabled using the Single-Code Method. Power up the scanner.
  • Page 107: Need To Start Over

    • Keyboard Wedge interface scanners will load keyboard wedge defaults. • All other scanners load RS-232 defaults. Metrologic manufactures custom OEM scanners, which load the OEM’s defaults. For further information on the affects they have on Metrologic default communications protocols refer to Section N, Custom Defaults. Recall Defaults ³...
  • Page 109: Section F: Code Formatting

    UPC/EAN ECTION * Transmit UPC-A Do not Transmit Check Digit UPC-A Check Digit ³ ³ Transmit UPC-E * Do Not Transmit Check Digit UPC-E Check Digit ³ ³ * Do Not Expand Expand UPC-E to 12 Digits UPC-E To 12 Digits ³...
  • Page 110 Code Formatting UPC/EAN ECTION * Do Not Convert Convert UPC-A to EAN-13 UPC-A to EAN-13 ³ ³ The scanner converts The scanner will not convert UPC-A to EAN-13 by UPC-A to EAN-13. transmitting a leading zero before the bar code. Transmit Lead Zero Do Not Transmit on UPC-E...
  • Page 111 UPC/EAN ECTION * Transmit UPC-A Do Not Transmit UPC-A Number System Number System ³ ³ Metrologic strongly discourages using this feature. Duplicate numbers may result in the database. * Transmit Do Not Transmit UPC-A MFR # UPC-A MFR # ³...
  • Page 112 Code Formatting UPC/EAN ECTION * Transmit EAN-8 Do Not Transmit Check Digit EAN-8 Check Digit ³ ³ * Transmit EAN-13 Do Not Transmit Check Digit EAN-13 Check Digit ³ ³ GTIN-14 Format No GTIN-14 Format † † † For MS7220, MS7320 and MS7600 scanners only.
  • Page 113: Codabar

    ECTION ODABAR Transmit Codabar * Do Not Transmit Start/Stop Characters Codabar Start/Stop ³ ³ Transmits Codabar’s Will not transmit Codabar’s start/stop characters before start/stop characters before and after each bar code. and after each bar code. Enable * Do Not Enable CLSI Editing CLSI Editing ³...
  • Page 114: Code 39

    Code Formatting ECTION Enable MOD 43 * Disable MOD 43 Check Check on Code 39 on Code 39 ³ ³ The scanner will only scan The scanner will not test Code 39 bar codes that Code 39 bar codes for a have a valid Modulo 43 Modulo 43 Check Digit.
  • Page 115 ECTION ELEPEN Transmit * Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Digit Code 11 Check Digit ³ ³ The scanner will transmit The scanner will not Code 11 check characters transmit Code 11 check when used with the Enable characters. Code 11 feature in Section A, Book 1.
  • Page 116: Plessey

    Code Formatting ECTION LESSEY Transmit * Do Not Transmit UK Plessey Check Digit UK Plessey Check Digit ³ ³ The scanner will transmit Will not transmit UK Plessey UK Plessey Check Digit Check Digit characters. characters when used with the Enable UK Plessey feature in Section A of Book 1.
  • Page 117 ECTION LESSEY * No MSI Plessey Check Digit ³ The scanner will not test MSI Plessey bar codes for a check digit. Enable MSI Plessey MOD * Enable MSI Plessey MOD 10/10 Check Digit 10 Check Digit ³ ³ The scanner will test MSI The scanner will test MSI Plessey bar codes for a Plessey bar codes for a...
  • Page 118 Code Formatting ECTION Enable Mod 10 * Disable MOD 10 Check on ITF Check on ITF ³ ³ The scanner will only scan The scanner will not test Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) bar Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) bar codes that have a Modulo codes for a Modulo 10 check 10 check digit.
  • Page 119: Enable Rs-232 Mode

    RS-232 M ECTION NABLE * Enable RS-232 Mode ³ When enabled the scanner will work with RS-232 ±12V serial output. RS-232...
  • Page 120: Parity Features

    RS-232 ECTION ARITY EATURES A parity bit is an extra data bit used to help No Parity catch data transmission errors. The scanner’s parity must match the host’s parity. ³ Odd Parity * Space Parity ³ ³ Select Odd Parity to set the Select to set the parity bit parity bit to either 1 or 0 to always 0.
  • Page 121: Baud Rates

    ECTION ATES A “Baud” or “Baud Rate” is the speed at 115200 BAUD Rate which data is transmitted. Select a Baud for the scanner that matches the host device. ³ 57600 BAUD Rate 38400 BAUD Rate ³ ³ 19200 BAUD Rate 14400 BAUD Rate ³...
  • Page 122 RS-232 BAUD R ECTION ATES * 9600 BAUD Rate 4800 BAUD Rate ³ ³ 2400 BAUD Rate 1200 BAUD Rate ³ ³ 600 BAUD Rate 300 BAUD Rate ³ ³...
  • Page 123 ECTION * 7 Data Bits 8 Data Bits ³ ³ Number of data bits transmitted for each character. 1 Stop Bit * 2 Stop Bits ³ ³ RS-232...
  • Page 124: Hardware Handshaking

    RS-232 ECTION ARDWARE ANDSHAKING Enable RTS/CTS * Disable RTS/CTS Handshaking Handshaking ³ ³ Output a Request to Send Do not use RTS/CTS (RTS) signal and wait for a handshaking. Clear To Send (CTS) signal before transmitting data. * Character RTS/CTS Message RTS/CTS ³...
  • Page 125 ECTION ARDWARE ANDSHAKING Invert CTS Polarity (RSV2) * Standard CTS Polarity ³ ³ +12V = Inactive, do not -12V = Inactive, do not send send +12V = Active, OK to send -12V = Active, OK to send Activate RTS, Do Not wait * Activate RTS, for CTS (RSV3) Wait for CTS...
  • Page 126 RS-232 ECTION ARDWARE ANDSHAKING Enable DTR Support * Disable DTR Support ³ ³ The scanner will stop scanning when the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) signal goes inactive. Enable * Disable RTS Counter Toggle RTS Counter Toggle ³ ³ The scanner will toggle the RTS line on a good decode.
  • Page 127 ECTION OFTWARE ANDSHAKING Enable XON/XOFF * Disable XON/XOFF Handshaking Handshaking ³ ³ The scanner will stop The scanner will not test for transmission whenever an XON/XOFF. XOFF (ASCII 13H) is received. Transmission will resume after an XON (ASCII 11H) is received. Enable ACK/NAK * Disable ACK/NAK ³...
  • Page 128: Software Handshaking

    RS-232 ECTION OFTWARE ANDSHAKING Support BEL/CAN in * Ignore BEL/CAN in ACK/NAK ACK/NAK ³ ³ When BEL (07H) is received, Ignore BEL/CAN characters the scanner beeps 3 times in communication loop. and exits the communications loop. If a CAN (18H) is received, then the scanner will exit the communications loop, silently.
  • Page 129 ECTION OFTWARE ANDSHAKING Enable 5 Retries on * Disable 5 Retries on ACK/NAK Time Out ACK/NAK Time Out ³ ³ Allow up to 5 NAK Do not limit retransmission retransmissions of the data to 5 NAK cycles. before dropping out of the communications loop.
  • Page 130: Miscellaneous

    RS-232 ECTION ISCELLANEOUS Enable French PC Term * Disable French PC Term ³ ³ The scanner transmits PC Do not transmit in French type make/break scan PC Term Mode. codes instead of ASCII data characters. The scan codes match a WYSE French PC Terminal Emulation.
  • Page 131: Section H: Keyboard

    ECTION NABLE EYBOARD MULATION Load Keyboard Wedge Defaults ³ Loads default settings for keyboard wedge mode. Enable Stand-Alone Keyboard * Enable Keyboard Wedge Emulation Emulation ³ ³ Use this with special stand- Use this with an external alone models that are not keyboard.
  • Page 132 Keyboard ECTION OUNTRY ABLE ELECTS * USA Keyboard Switzerland Keyboard ³ ³ Enable USA Keyboard. Enable Swiss Keyboard Spain Keyboard Italy Keyboard ³ ³ Enable Spanish Keyboard Enable Italian Keyboard Germany Keyboard France Keyboard ³ ³ Enable German Keyboard Enable French Keyboard...
  • Page 133 ECTION OUNTRY ABLE ELECTS UK Keyboard Belgium Keyboard ³ ³ Enable UK Keyboard. Enable Belgium Keyboard Japanese Keyboard IBM 4700 Financial Keyboard ³ ³ Enable Japanese Keyboard Enable IBM 4700 Financial Keyboard Sweden/Finland Keyboard ³ Enable Sweden/Finland Keyboard Keyboard...
  • Page 134 Keyboard ECTION EYBOARD YSTEM * AT Keyboard XT Keyboard ³ ³ If using an AT computer, If using an XT computer, scan the above bar code. scan the above bar code. (Includes IBM PS/2 and compatible models 50, 55, 60, 80) PS/2 Keyboard Terminal KB Emulation ³...
  • Page 135 * Transmit Make Code Only Make/Break Code ³ ³ Do not scan unless Do not scan unless instructed by a instructed by a Metrologic Metrologic representative. representative. Do Not Transmit * Transmit F0H Break Code F0H Break Code ³ ³...
  • Page 136 Keyboard ECTION PECIAL EYBOARD EATURES Enable Alt Mode * Disable Alt Mode ³ ³ The scanner will duplicate Caution: If the host the following keyboard software application sequence: uses the right ALT key Hold down ALT key and as a “Hot” key, ALT Type decimal number that mode must be corresponds to the...
  • Page 137 ECTION PECIAL EYBOARD EATURES Enable Caps Lock (XT) * Disable Caps Lock (XT) ³ ³ The Caps Lock feature is not supported. Send Numbers as Keypad * Send Numbers as Data Normal Data ³ ³ All data is sent as if it has been entered on a keypad.
  • Page 138 Keyboard ECTION PECIAL EYBOARD EATURES * Use Extended ASCII to Use Extended ASCII Send Extended Characters as Extended Key Codes ASCII ³ ³ Use extended ASCII Transmit extended ASCII characters to send PC codes via ALT mode. keyboard keys such as F1, F2, etc…See section M for details.
  • Page 139 ECTION NTER ELAYS Inter-Scan Code Delay Inter-Scan Code Delay 800 Microseconds 7.5 msec ³ ³ The time specified represents The time specified represents the amount of time between the amount of time between individual 9 bit-scan codes. individual 9 bit-scan codes. This parameter may This parameter may need to be adjusted...
  • Page 140 Keyboard ECTION ONTROL In general, standard bar code symbologies will only encode the ASCII character set. Function keys, arrow keys and many other “extended” keys on an IBM compatible keyboard do not translate to ASCII characters. One method of “bar coding” the extended keys is to substitute the extended key codes when a specific ASCII control character found in the bar code stream.
  • Page 141 ECTION ONTROL ASCII (HEX) ASCII Control Extended Key Null Numeric Keypad Num Lock Down Numeric Keypad Insert Delete System Request Caps Lock Shift Tab Enter Control Up Arrow Home Page Up Page Down Print Screen Keyboard...
  • Page 142 Keyboard 3151 T ECTION ERMINAL EYBOARD * 3151 Terminal Keyboard ³...
  • Page 143 OCIA ECTION Load OCIA Defaults Enable OCIA ³ ³ Select this option if communications require OCIA (Optically Coupled Interface Adapter). This serial interface is clocked by the host. Enable DTS/Siemens * Enable DTS/Nixdorf ³ ³ Enable NCR-S Enable NCR-F ³ ³...
  • Page 145: Section J: Light Pen/Laser Emulation

    ECTION IGHT Enable Light Pen Mode ³ Select this option if the scanner will be used in place of a light pen. It provides light pen emulation of each bar code scanned. * Bars High Spaces High ³ ³ Transmit Code 39 * Transmit as Scanned ³...
  • Page 146: Poll Light Pen Source

    Light Pen/Laser Emulation ECTION IGHT ARROW LEMENT ORDER * Do Not Poll Light Pen Source Poll Light Pen Source ³ ³ The scanner waits for an The scanner will not wait for active source voltage before an active source voltage transmitting data.
  • Page 147: Laser Emulation

    ECTION ARROW LEMENT IDTH ASER MULATION * 1 ms 60 µs Narrow Element Width Narrow Element Width ³ 8 1 6 8 1 6 3 0 ³ This option allows the This transmits at 60 µs transmission of Light/Pen narrow element width. Wand emulation a 1 ms narrow element width.
  • Page 149: Enable Ibm 46Xx Communication

    IBM 46 /IBM P ECTION ONFIGURATION ORTS Load Enable IBM 46xx IBM 46xx Defaults Communication ³ ³ Load default format settings Select this option for IBM for IBM 46xx systems. 46xx SIOC/RS485 communication. Not all scanners support this interface. The correct interface board is required.
  • Page 150 IBM 46xx Configuration IBM R ECTION ESERVE ODES IBM Reserve #1 IBM Reserve #2 ³ ³ IBM Reserve #3 IBM Reserve #4 ³ ³ IBM Reserve #5 ³...
  • Page 151 ECTION SAGE User configurable prefixes, symbol length and other features that use these code bytes for configuration, require that the scanner be in configuration mode. Scan the Enter/Exit Configuration Mode bar code before starting the configuration cycle. Single code configuration mode does not work for these multi-code sequences. Enter/Exit Configuration Mode ³...
  • Page 152 Code Bytes ECTION YTES Code Byte 0 Code Byte 1 ³ ³ Code Byte 2 Code Byte 3 ³ ³ Code Byte 4 Code Byte 5 ³ ³...
  • Page 153: Section M Code Bytes

    ECTION YTES Code Byte 6 Code Byte 7 ³ ³ Code Byte 8 Code Byte 9 ³ ³ Code Bytes...
  • Page 154: Reserved Codes

    Code Bytes ECTION ESERVED ODES ~ Enable Reserved Code ³ Contact a Metrologic customer service representative for additional details on this feature. ~ Disable Reserved Code ³...
  • Page 155 ECTION ABLE YPES UPC-A UPC-E EAN-8 EAN-13 Code 39 Codabar Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 128 Code 93 MSI Plessey Code 11 Airline 2 of 5 (15 digits) Matrix 2 of 5 Telepen UK Plessey Standard 2 of 5 Airline (13 digits) TRI-OPTIC Code Bytes...
  • Page 156: Ascii Reference Table

    Code Bytes ASCII R ECTION EFERENCE ABLE ECIMAL ALUE ONTROL EYBOARD HEX V ALUE HARACTER ALUE QUIVALENT...
  • Page 157 ASCII R ECTION EFERENCE ABLE ECIMAL ALUE ONTROL EYBOARD HEX V ALUE HARACTER ALUE QUIVALENT space, blank “ & ‘ apostrophe comma minus period number zero number one Code Bytes...
  • Page 158 Code Bytes ASCII R ECTION EFERENCE ABLE ECIMAL ALUE ONTROL EYBOARD HEX V ALUE HARACTER ALUE QUIVALENT < less than > greater than shift P letter l...
  • Page 159 ASCII R ECTION EFERENCE ABLE ECIMAL ALUE ONTROL EYBOARD HEX V ALUE HARACTER ALUE QUIVALENT letter O shift K shift L shift M , shift N , shift 0, underscore ‘ accent grave Code Bytes...
  • Page 160 Code Bytes ASCII R ECTION EFERENCE ABLE ECIMAL ALUE ONTROL EYBOARD HEX V ALUE HARACTER ALUE QUIVALENT vertical slash alt mode (alt mode) delete, rubout...
  • Page 161: Extended Key Code Reference Table

    ECTION XTENDED EFERENCE ABLE PS2 S REFIX UFFIX ALUE 3151 ECIMAL 80H = 128 81H = 129 82H = 130 83H = 131 Insert 84H = 132 Delete 85H = 133 Home 86H = 134 87H = 135 Page Up 88H = 136 Page Down 89H = 137...
  • Page 162 Code Bytes ECTION XTENDED EFERENCE ABLE PS2 S REFIX UFFIX ALUE 3151 ECIMAL 99H = 153 9AH = 154 9BH = 155 Numeric + 9CH = 156 Numeric - 9DH = 157 Numeric * 9EH = 158 Caps Lock 9FH = 159 Num Lock A0H = 160 Left ALT...
  • Page 163: Section N: Miscellaneous Features

    ECTION USTOM EFAULTS Metrologic manufactures several scanners for OEM applications. These scanners may use a different set of defaults than the standard Metrologic factory defaults. Scanning the following bar codes will restore the default factory settings. Enable Factory Defaults ³...
  • Page 164 Miscellaneous Features ECTION USTOM EFAULTS Ruby Verifone Defaults ³ 8 4 6 6 1 2 8 0 ³ Scan this code followed by Scan this code followed by the the “Recall Defaults” code to “Recall Defaults” code to enable and load Ruby enable and load RCH Defaults.
  • Page 165: Serial Program Mode

    ACK (06 Hex). Transmit <STX>999998<ETX> through the Serial Port. This is the Recall Default bar code in the MetroSelect guide. The scanner will respond with an ACK (06 Hex). Transmit <STX>999999<ETX> through the Serial Port. This will cause the scanner to exit program mode and save the new settings.
  • Page 167: Section O: Auxiliary Port Controls

    Then follow Step 2 to configure the secondary scanner to match the auxiliary port’s data format. If the secondary scanner is not a Metrologic scanner go to page 3 and follow the instructions under “When using a non-Metrologic RS-232 Device as a secondary”.
  • Page 168 Auxiliary Port Controls AUX P ECTION ORT AND ECONDARY EVICE ORMATS MS7220, MS7320, MS7600 OR THE Step 2: Then scan the following bar codes, in order, to configure the secondary scanner. 1. Enable AUX Output 2. Secondary Scanner Data Format ³...
  • Page 169 ORMATS MS7220, MS7320, MS7600 OR THE When using a non-Metrologic RS-232 device as a secondary: Scan the following bar code to enable the auxiliary port on the MS7220/7320/7600. AUX Port General RS-232 Format ³ The auxiliary input port’s data format must match the main output format of the secondary device.
  • Page 170 Auxiliary Port Controls ECTION DDITIONAL UXILIARY ORMATS The auxiliary input port’s data format must match the main output format of the secondary device. Enable AUX Port with UPC Enable AUX Port with Code Supplemental Data Format Select Data Format ³ ³...
  • Page 171 ECTION UXILIARY ATES AUX 115200 Baud Rate AUX 57600 Baud Rate ³ ³ AUX 38400 Baud Rate AUX 19200 Baud Rate ³ ³ AUX 14400 Baud Rate AUX 9600 Baud Rate ³ ³ Auxiliary Port Controls...
  • Page 172 Auxiliary Port Controls ECTION UXILIARY ATES AUX 4800 Baud Rate AUX 2400 Baud Rate ³ ³ AUX 1200 Baud Rate AUX 600 Baud Rate ³ ³ AUX 300 Baud Rate ³...
  • Page 173 ECTION UXILIARY ARITY AUX No Parity ³ AUX Mark Parity * AUX Space Parity ³ ³ AUX Even Parity AUX Odd Parity ³ ³ Auxiliary Port Controls...
  • Page 174 Auxiliary Port Controls ECTION UXILIARY AUX 1 Stop Bit * AUX 2 Stop Bits ³ ³ * AUX 7 Data Bits AUX 8 Data Bits ³ ³...
  • Page 175 RTS/CTS ECTION UXILIARY * Enable AUX RTS/CTS Disable AUX RTS/CTS Handshaking Handshaking ³ ³ Message AUX RTS/CTS * Character AUX RTS/CTS ³ ³ Enable * Disable AUX “D/E” Commands AUX “D/E” Commands ³ ³ Auxiliary Port Controls...
  • Page 176 Auxiliary Port Controls F/L, M/O, XON/XOFF ECTION UXILIARY Enable AUX “F/L” * Disable AUX “F/L” Commands Commands ³ ³ Enable AUX * Disable AUX “M/O” Commands “M/O” Commands ³ ³ * Enable AUX XON/XOFF Disable AUX XON/XOFF Handshaking Handshaking ³ ³...
  • Page 177 ACK/NACK, CTS RTS P ECTION UXILIARY OLARITY * Enable AUX Disable AUX ACK/NAK Commands ACK/NAK Commands ³ ³ * Normal Flip AUX CTS Polarity AUX CTS Polarity ³ ³ * Normal Flip AUX RTS Polarity AUX RTS Polarity ³ ³ Auxiliary Port Controls...
  • Page 178: Main Output Port Auxiliary Data Formats

    Auxiliary Port Controls ECTION UTPUT UXILIARY ORMATS When a scanner is used as a slave to another scanner’s auxiliary input, the output data can be in one of the following formats. Reserve Code 32 ³ This is a quick method for setting reserve Code 32 in the secondary scanner using HoloTrak Decode...
  • Page 179 ECTION UTPUT UXILIARY ORMATS TECH 7 & 8 Output AUX Reserved 1 Output AUX Data Format Data Format ³ ³ Reserved 2 Output Reserved 3 Output AUX Data Format AUX Data Format ³ ³ Auxiliary Port Controls...
  • Page 180 Auxiliary Port Controls ECTION NTER HARACTER ELAYS No AUX Port * 1 msec AUX Port Inter-Character Delays Inter-Character Delay ³ ³ 10 msec AUX Port 25 msec AUX Port Inter-Character Delay Inter-Character Delay ³ ³ ~ Variable AUX Port Inter-Character Delay The Delay between characters being sent out of the auxiliary port can be set in 1 millisecond increments by scanning the Variable AUX Port Inter-character Delay barcode followed by a 3 character...
  • Page 184 June 2002 Printed in the USA 0 0 - 0 2 4 0 7 B - 2...

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