LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide 72-50930-01 Revision B March 2002...
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About This Guide Introduction The LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, programming, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the LS1900 Series scanners. Chapter Descriptions • Chapter 1, Getting Started provides a product overview, unpacking instructions, and information about connecting your scanner to a host.
The LS1900 Series Quick Reference Guide, p/n 72-51366-xx, provides general information to help the user get started with the scanner. It includes basic set-up and operation instructions. For the latest versions of the LS1900 Series Quick Reference Guide and Product Reference Guide go to: http://www.symbol.com/manuals. Service Information...
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LS1900 Series Warranty Symbol Technologies, Inc (“Symbol”) manufactures its hardware products in accordance with industry-standard practices. Symbol warrants that for a period of five (5) years from date of shipment, products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship.
This warranty is provided to the original owner only and is not transferable to any third party. It shall not apply to any product (i) which has been repaired or altered unless done or approved by Symbol, (ii) which has not been maintained in accordance with any operating or handling instructions supplied...
The LS1900 Series scanner combines excellent scanning performance and advanced ergonomics to provide the best value in a lightweight laser scanner. Whether used as a hand-held scanner or in hands-free mode in a stand, the LS1900 Series ensures comfort and ease of use for extended periods of time.
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Note: Unless otherwise noted, the term LS190xx refers to all versions of the scanner. Here’s what each member of the LS190xx family offers you: • LS1902T - This triggered decoded scanner supports the following interfaces: •...
Setting Up the LS1900 Series Scanner Installing the Interface Cable 1. Plug the interface cable modular connector into the cable interface port on the bottom of the LS1900 Series handle. (See Figure 1-2.) 2. Gently tug the cable to ensure the connector is properly secured.
3. Follow the steps for Installing the Interface Cable on page 1-3 to connect a new cable. Connecting to a Host The LS1900 Series scanner supports RS-232C, Keyboard Wedge, Wand Emulation, and Synapse to interface to a host system. This section describes how to set up each of these connections.
Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface When configured for Keyboard Wedge input, the host accepts input from the scanner as keystrokes. The LS1900 Series scanner can perform Keyboard Wedge input using a Keyboard Wedge cable, or a Synapse adapter cable (see Figure 1-6 on page 1-8).
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Cable Connection Host keyboard port Y-cable keyboard connector Y-cable modular connector Power supply (if needed) Figure 1-4. Keyboard Wedge Connection with Y-cable 1. Switch off the host and unplug the keyboard connector. 2. Attach the modular connector of the Y-cable to the cable interface port on the scanner.
Getting Started Connecting a Wand Emulation Interface To perform Wand Emulation, connect the scanner to a portable data terminal, or a controller which collects the data as wand data and interprets it for the host. Portable data terminal COM port Portable data Interface cable Terminal...
Note: See the Synapse Interface Guide provided with your 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.
Chapter 2 Scanning Introduction This chapter covers the techniques involved in scanning bar codes, beeper and LED definitions, and general instructions and tips about scanning. Beeper Exit Window Trigger (Model LS190xT only) Figure 2-1. LS1900 Series Scanner Parts...
4 Beeps - long low tone 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. 5 Beeps - low tone Conversion or format error.
Scanning Table 2-1. Standard Beeper Definitions (Continued) Beeper Sequence Indication 4 Beeps - long low tone Error in data transmission. Lo/hi tone A successful transmission of buffered data. LED Definitions In addition to beep tones, the scanner communicates with the user using a two-color LED display.
2. Aim the scanner at the bar code. If your scanner has a trigger, aim and press the trigger. (See Aiming on page 2-5 and Decode Zones on page 2-6.) 3. Ensure the scan line crosses every bar and space of the symbol. WRONG...
Scanning Aiming Do not hold the scanner directly over the bar code. Laser light reflecting directly back into the scanner from the bar code is known as specular reflection. This specular reflection can make decoding difficult. The area where specular reflection occurs is known as a “dead zone”.
2" 7.5 mil 4" 25.4 10 mil 6" 100% UPC 7.5" 20 mil 11" 40 mil 12" 55 mil 12.5" 12.7 25.4 38.1 Depth of Field *Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Figure 2-4. LS1902C Decode Zone...
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4.5" 25.4 10 mil 7" 100% UPC 9" 38.1 20 mil 13.5" 40 mil 22.5" 55 mil 25" 12.7 25.4 38.1 50.8 63.5 Depth of Field *Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Figure 2-5. LS1900T/LS1902T Decode Zone...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Scanning in Hands-Free Mode The LS1900 Series Intellistand adds greater flexibility to your scanning operation. Refer to Assembling the Stand, Mounting the Stand (optional), and Scanning in the Stand detailed information about hands-free scanning. Assembling the Stand 1.
Scanning Mounting the Stand (optional) You can attach the base of the LS190xx scanner’s stand to a flat surface using two screws or double-sided tape (not provided). Two screw-mount holes. Double-sided tape areas (3 places) Figure 2-6. Mounting the Stand Screw Mount 1.
3. To scan a bar code, present the bar code and ensure the scan line crosses every bar and space of the symbol. (See Aiming on page 2-5 and Decode Zones on page 2-6.) 4.
Chapter 3 Maintenance and Technical Specifications Introduction This chapter covers the LS1900 Series suggested maintenance, troubleshooting, technical specifications, and signal descriptions (pinouts). Maintenance Cleaning the exit window is the only maintenance required. A dirty window may affect scanning accuracy. •...
Maintenance and Technical Specifications LS1900 Series Signal Descriptions Bottom of scanner Cable interface port PIN 1 PIN 10 Interface cable modular connector Figure 3-1. LS1900 Series Scanner Cable Pinouts...
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide The following signal descriptions apply to the connection between the scanner and the cable, and are for reference only. Table 3-3. Signal Pin-outs LS1902 Keyboard LS1900 Synapse RS-232C Wedge Wand Reserved SynClock Reserved Reserved Reserved...
Programming the Scanner Introduction You have the option to program the LS1900 Series scanner to perform various functions, or activate different features. This chapter describes each feature and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features for your scanner. Before...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Scanning Sequence Examples In most cases you need only scan one bar code to set a specific parameter. For example, if you want to set the baud rate to 19,200, simply scan the 19,200 bar code listed under Baud Rate on page 4-25.
Programming the Scanner Standard Default Parameters The following table lists the defaults for all parameters. If you wish to change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Parameter Descriptions section beginning on page 4-10. Table 4-1. Default Table Parameter Default Page...
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Table 4-1. Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Wand Standard 4-46 RS-232C Parameters RS-232C Host Types Standard 4-23 Baud Rate 9600 4-26 Parity Type None 4-28 Check Receive Errors Disable 4-28 Hardware Handshaking None...
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Table 4-1. Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Enable 4-55 Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Enable 4-55 UPC-A Preamble System Character 4-56 UPC-E Preamble System Character 4-57 UPC-E1 Preamble System Character...
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Programming the Scanner Table 4-1. Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Disable 4-73 Code 32 Prefix Disable 4-74 Set Length(s) for Code 39 2 to 55 4-75 Code 39 Check Digit Verification Disable 4-77 Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Disable...
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Table 4-1. Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Disable 4-96 Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) Discrete 2 of 5 Disable 4-97 Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5...
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Programming the Scanner Table 4-1. Default Table (Continued) Parameter Default Page Number Transmit Code ID Character None 4-113 Intercharacter Delay 0 Sec 4-114 Pause Duration 0 Sec 4-115 Prefix Value 7013 <CR><LF> 4-116 Suffix Value 7013 <CR><LF> 4-116 Scan Data Options Data as is 4-117...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Parameter Descriptions Set Default Parameter Scanning this bar code returns all parameters to the default values listed in Table 4-1 on page 4-3. Set All Defaults 4-10...
Programming the Scanner Trigger Mode This parameter is for “triggered” models only. Scan the Triggerless Mode bar code to turn off trigger functionality and place the scanner in constant on mode. Scan the Trigger Mode bar code to activate the trigger and turn off constant on mode. Trigger Mode Triggerless Mode 4-11...
LS1900 Series 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 High Frequency 4-12...
Programming the Scanner Beeper Volume To select a beeper volume, scan the LOW VOLUME, MEDIUM VOLUME, or HIGH VOLUME bar code. Low Volume Medium Volume High Volume 4-13...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide 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. The default Laser On Time is 3.0 seconds.
Programming the Scanner Power Mode This parameter determines whether or not power remains on after a decode attempt. When in low 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.
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Beep After Good Decode Scan a bar code below to select whether or not the unit beeps after a good decode. If DO NOT BEEP is selected, the beeper still operates during parameter menu scanning and indicates error conditions.
NR are transmitted when a bar code is not decoded. Any prefixes or suffixes which are enabled are appended around this message. When disabled, if a symbol does not decode, nothing is sent to the host. Enable No Read...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Linear Code Type Security Level The LS1900 Series scanner offers four user selectable levels of decode security for linear code types (e.g., Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5). Higher security levels are selected for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As security levels increase, the scanner’s decode speed may decrease.
Programming the Scanner Linear Security Level 3 Code types other than the following must be successfully read twice before being decoded. The following codes must be read three times: Table 4-3. Linear Security Level 3 Code Type Length MSI Plessey 4 or less D 2 of 5 8 or less...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Bi-directional Redundancy This parameter is only valid when a Linear Code Type Security Level (see page 4-18) is enabled. When this parameter is enabled, a bar code must be successfully scanned in both directions (forward and reverse) before being decoded.
Programming the Scanner Host Types If you are using a Synapse cable, Synapse auto-detects your host so no host bar codes need to be scanned. If you are not using a Synapse cable you must select a host type in either the RS-232C, Keyboard Wedge, or Wand Emulation section.
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide RS-232C Host Parameters (continued) Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu, Nixdorf Mode A, or Nixdorf Mode B terminal enables the transmission of code ID characters as listed in Table 4-3 below. These code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit Code ID feature. The Transmit Code ID feature should not be enabled for these terminals.
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Programming the Scanner RS-232C Host Interfaces To select an RS-232C host interface, scan one of the following bar codes. Standard RS-232C ICL RS-232C Nixdorf RS-232C Mode A Nixdorf RS-232C Mode B 4-23...
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Programming the Scanner Baud Rate Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. The scanner’s baud rate setting should match the data rate setting of the host device. If not, data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form. Baud Rate 1200 Baud Rate 2400 Baud Rate 4800...
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Programming the Scanner Parity A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select the parity type according to host device requirements. If you select ODD parity, the parity bit has a value 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure than an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Parity (continued) Select SPACE parity and the parity bit is always 0. Space If no parity is required, select NONE. None Check Receive Errors Select whether or not the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters are checked.
Programming the Scanner Hardware Handshaking The data interface consists of an RS-232C port designed to operate either with or without the hardware handshaking lines, Request to Send (RTS), and Clear to Send (CTS). If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is not selected, scan data is transmitted as it becomes available.
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide None Scan the bar code below if no Hardware Handshaking is desired. None Standard RTS/CTS Scan the bar code below to select Standard RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking. Standard RTS/CTS RTS/CTS Option 1 When RTS/CTS Option 1 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS.
Programming the Scanner RTS/CTS Option 3 When Option 3 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS prior to any data transmission, regardless of the state of CTS. The scanner waits up to 2 seconds (default) for CTS to be asserted. If CTS is not asserted during this time, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data.
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide ACK/NAK When this option is selected, after transmitting data, the scanner expects either an ACK or NAK response from the host. When a NAK is received, the scanner transmits the same data again and waits for either an ACK or NAK. After three unsuccessful attempts to send data when NAKs are received, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data.
Programming the Scanner XON/XOFF An XOFF character turns the scanner transmission off until the scanner receives an XON character. There are two situations for XON/XOFF: • XOFF is received before the scanner has data to send. When the scanner has data to send, it waits up to 2 seconds for an XON character before transmission.
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide 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...
Programming the Scanner ASCII Format This parameter allows the scanner to interface with devices requiring a 7-bit or 8-bit ASCII protocol. 7-Bit 8-Bit Beep on <BEL> When this parameter is enabled, the scanner issues a beep when a <BEL> character is detected on the RS-232C serial line.
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Parameters Keyboard Wedge Host Interfaces Scan the appropriate bar code below to select your host interface. IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles IBM PS/2 (Model 30) IBM AT NOTEBOOK 4-36...
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Programming the Scanner Keyboard Wedge Host Interfaces (continued) IBM XT NCR 7052 4-37...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Country Selection Scan the appropriate bar code below to select the corresponding national keyboard type. American German French 4-38...
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Programming the Scanner Country Selection (continued) French International Spanish Italian Swedish 4-39...
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Country Selection (continued) British Japanese 4-40...
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Programming the Scanner Unknown Characters When enabled, all data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps are sounded. Unknown characters are those characters the selected terminal does not recog- nize. When disabled, bar codes with unknown characters are decoded, but not transmitted to the host.
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Intercharacter Delay Increasing the intercharacter delay gives the host system time to service its receiver and perform other tasks between characters. Short (5 MS) Delay Medium (50 MS) Delay Long (99 MS) Delay For systems that can handle faster character transmission, scan the NO DELAY bar code below.
Programming the Scanner Emulate Keypad When enabled, all characters are sent as ASCII sequences over the numeric keypad. For example, ASCII A would be sent as “ALT make” 0 6 5 “ALT Break”. Enable Emulate Keypad Disable Emulate Keypad Send Make Break When enabled, the scan codes for releasing a key are not sent.
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Caps Lock When enabled, the keyboard acts as if the Caps Lock key is always pressed. Enable Caps Lock On Disable Caps Lock On Caps Cancel When enabled, on AT or AT Notebook machines, the keyboard ignores the state of the Caps Lock key.
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Programming the Scanner Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation When enabled, it translates a normal keyboard character into its Alt-numeric keypad equivalent. This only works for AT, AT Notebook, or PS/2 machines. Enable Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation Disable Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation 4-45...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Wand Emulation Parameters Wand Emulation Host Interfaces Scan the appropriate bar code below to select your host interface. Symbol Telxon Norand 4-46...
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Programming the Scanner Leading Margin Scan a bar code below to select a leading margin. A leading margin is the length of leading space data that precedes the first bar of scan data in milliseconds. The minimum allowed value is 80 msec and the maximum is 250 msec. A value of 0 is the default and is interpreted as 80 msec.
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Polarity Scan the appropriate bar code below to select polarity. Bar High/Margin Low Bar Low/Margin High Unknown Characters When enabled, all data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps are sounded. Unknown characters are those characters the selected terminal does not recog- nize.
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Programming the Scanner Convert to Code 39 Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable the conversion of all bar code data to Code 39. Enable Convert to Code 39 Disable Convert to Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable the conversion of all bar code data to Code 39 full ASCII data.
Programming the Scanner Enable/Disable EAN-8/EAN-13 To enable or disable EAN-8 or EAN-13, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable EAN-8 Disable EAN-8 Enable EAN-13 Disable EAN-13 4-51...
• If UPC/EAN without supplemental characters is selected, and the LS1900 Series scanner is presented with a UPC/EAN plus supplemental symbol, the UPC/EAN is decoded and the supplemental characters ignored. • An autodiscriminate option is also available. If this option is selected, choose an...
Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy With Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals selected, this option adjusts the number of times a symbol without supplementals is decoded before transmission. The range is from two to twenty times. Five or above is recommended when decoding a mix of UPC/EAN symbols with and without supplementals, and the autodiscriminate option is selected.
Programming the Scanner Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC-A, UPC-E or UPC-E1 check digit. Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Transmit UPC-E Check Digit...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide UPC-A Preamble Three options are given for lead-in characters for UPC-A symbols transmitted to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“0” for USA), and no preamble transmitted. The lead-in characters are considered part of the symbol.
Three options are given for lead-in characters for UPC-E symbols transmitted to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“0” for USA), and no preamble transmitted. The lead-in characters are considered part of the symbol. No Preamble (<DATA>) System Character (<SYSTEM CHARACTER>...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide UPC-E1 Preamble Three options are given for lead-in characters for UPC-E1 symbols transmitted to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“0” for USA), and no preamble transmitted. The lead-in characters are considered part of the symbol.
Programming the Scanner Convert UPC-E to UPC-A This parameter converts UPC-E (zero suppressed) 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). Scanning DO NOT CONVERT UPC-E TO UPC-A allows you to transmit UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data.
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A This parameter converts UPC-E1 decoded data to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit). Scanning DO NOT CONVERT UPC-E1 TO UPC-A allows you to transmit UPC-E1 decoded data.
Programming the Scanner EAN Zero Extend If this parameter is enabled, five leading zeros are added to decoded EAN-8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN-13 symbols. Disabling this parameter returns EAN-8 symbols to their normal format. Enable EAN Zero Extend Disable EAN Zero Extend 4-61...
Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Type When EAN Zero Extend is enabled, this parameter gives you the option of labeling the extended symbol as either an EAN-13 bar code or an EAN-8 bar code. This affects Transmit Code ID Character. When EAN Zero Extend is disabled, this parameter has no effect on bar code data.
Programming the Scanner UPC/EAN Security Level The LS1900 Series scanner offers four levels of decode security for UPC/EAN bar codes. Increasing levels of security are provided for decreasing levels of bar code quality. There is an inverse relationship between security and scanner decode speed, so be sure to choose only that level of security necessary for any given application.
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide UPC/EAN Security Level 2 If you are experiencing misdecodes of poorly printed bar codes, and the misdecodes are not limited to characters 1, 2, 7, and 8, select this security level. UPC/EAN Security Level 2...
Programming the Scanner UPC/EAN Coupon Code When enabled, this parameter decodes UPC-A, UPC-A with 2 supplemental characters, UPC-A with 5 supplemental characters, and UPC-A/EAN 128 bar codes. Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN With Supplemental Characters must be enabled. Enable UPC/EAN Coupon Code Disable UPC/EAN Coupon Code 4-65...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Random Weight Check Digit A 4-digit or 5-digit random weight check digit may be embedded in a UPC-A or EAN-13 bar code for added price verification. To enable either of these options, or to disable this parameter entirely, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Programming the Scanner Linear Supplementals This option applies to code types containing two or five character supplementals. When enabled, a bar code is transmitted only when both the supplemental block and its adjacent block are successfully decoded within one laser scan. Enable Linear Supplemental Decode Disable Linear Supplemental Decode 4-67...
Programming the Scanner 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 4-69...
Programming the Scanner Enable/Disable Code 39 To enable or disable Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 39 Disable Code 39 4-71...
Programming the Scanner Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32. Note: Code 39 must be enabled in order for this parameter to function. Enable Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Disable Convert Code 39 to Code 32 4-73...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Code 32 Prefix Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable adding the prefix character “A” to all Code 32 bar codes. Note: Convert Code 39 to Code 32 must be enabled for this parameter to function.
Programming the Scanner Set Lengths for Code 39 Lengths for Code 39 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 39 (continued) Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range. For example, to decode Code 39 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 39 Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero).
Programming the Scanner Code 39 Check Digit Verification When enabled, this parameter checks the integrity of a Code 39 symbol to ensure it complies with specified algorithms. Only those Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded when this parameter is enabled.
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit data with or without the check digit. Transmit Code 39 Check Digit (Enable) Do Not Transmit Code 39 Check Digit (Disable) 4-78...
Programming the Scanner Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII To enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII, scan the appropriate bar code below. When enabled, the ASCII character set assigns a code to letters, punctuation marks, numerals, and most control keystrokes on the keyboard. The first 32 codes are non-printable and are assigned to keyboard control characters such as BACKSPACE and RETURN.
The leading space is not buffered. Decode of a valid Code 39 symbol with no leading space causes transmission in sequence of all buffered data in a first-in first-out format, plus transmission of the “triggering” symbol.
Programming the Scanner Buffer Data To buffer data, Code 39 buffering must be enabled and a symbol must be read with a space immediately following the start pattern. • Unless the data overflows the transmission buffer, the scanner issues a lo/hi beep to indicate successful decode and buffering.
Transmit Buffer To transmit the buffer, read a symbol containing either the first or second condition: 1. Only a start character, a plus (+), and a stop character, such as the following symbol. • The scanner signals that the transmission buffer was sent (a lo/hi beep).
Programming the Scanner Enable/Disable Code 93 To enable or disable Code 93, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 93 Disable Code 93 4-83...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 93 Lengths for Code 93 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
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Programming the Scanner Set Lengths for Code 93 (continued) Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range. For example, to decode Code 93 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 93 Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero).
Programming the Scanner Set Lengths for Code 11 Lengths for Code 11 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 11 (continued) Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range. For example, to decode Code 11 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 11 Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero).
Programming the Scanner Code 11 Check Digit Verification This selects the check digit mechanism for the decoded code 11 bar code. The options are to disable the check (0), check for a one-digit check digit or check for a two-digit check digit.
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Transmit Code 11 Check Digits This bar code selects whether or not to transmit any of the check digits on the end of a Code 11 barcode. Transmit Code 11 Check Digit (Enable) Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Digit...
Programming the Scanner Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below, and select an Interleaved 2 of 5 length from the following pages. Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 4-91...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 Lengths for I 2 of 5 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters) the code contains, and includes check digits.
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Programming the Scanner Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (continued) Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range. For example, to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan I 2 of 5 Length Within Range.
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification When enabled, this parameter checks the integrity of an I 2 of 5 symbol to ensure it complies with the specified algorithm, either Uniform Symbology Specification (USS), or Optical Product Code Council (OPCC).
Programming the Scanner Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit data with or without the check digit. Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit (Enable) Do Not Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit (Disable) 4-95...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 This parameter converts a 14 character I 2 of 5 code into EAN-13, and transmits to the host as EAN-13. In order to accomplish this, the I 2 of 5 code must be enabled, one length must be set to 14, and the code must have a leading zero and a valid EAN-13 check digit.
Programming the Scanner 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 4-97...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 Lengths for D 2 of 5 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters) the code contains, and includes check digits.
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Programming the Scanner Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (continued) Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range. For example, to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan D 2 of 5 Length Within Range.
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable Codabar To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Codabar Disable Codabar 4-100...
Programming the Scanner Set Lengths for Codabar Lengths for Codabar may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters) the code contains.
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Codabar (continued) Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range. For example, to decode Codabar symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Codabar Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero).
CLSI Editing When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar symbol. Note: Symbol length does not include start and stop characters. Enable CLSI Editing...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide NOTIS Editing When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters from a decoded Codabar symbol. Enable NOTIS Editing Disable NOTIS Editing 4-104...
Programming the Scanner Enable/Disable MSI Plessey To enable or disable MSI Plessey, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable MSI Plessey Disable MSI Plessey 4-105...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for MSI Plessey Lengths for MSI Plessey may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters) the code contains, and includes check digits.
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Programming the Scanner Set Lengths for MSI Plessey (continued) Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range. For example, to decode MSI Plessey symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan MSI Plessey Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero).
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide MSI Plessey Check Digits Check digits, located at the end of the bar code, verify the integrity of the data. At least one check digit is always required. Check digits are not automatically transmitted with the data...
Programming the Scanner Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit data with or without the check digit. Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit (Enable) Do Not Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit (Disable) 4-109...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm When the two MSI Plessey check digits option is selected, an additional verification is required to ensure integrity. Either of the two following algorithms may be selected. MOD 10/MOD 11...
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Programming the Scanner RSS 14 To enable or disable RSS, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable RSS Disable RSS 4-111...
ID character is inserted between the prefix and the decoded symbol. The user may select no code ID character, a Symbol Code ID character, or an AIM Code ID character. For Code ID Characters, see...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Intercharacter Delay Select the intercharacter delay option matching host requirements. The intercharacter delay gives the host system time to service its receiver and perform other tasks between characters. The delay period can range from no delay to 99 msec in 1-msec increments.
Programming the Scanner Pause Duration This parameter allows a pause to be inserted in the data transmission. Pauses are set by scanning a two-digit number (i.e., two bar codes), and are measured in 0.1 second intervals. For example, scanning bar codes “0” and “1” inserts a 0.1 second pause; “0” and “5”...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Prefix/Suffix Values A prefix/suffix may be appended to scan data for use in data editing. These values are set by scanning a four-digit number (i.e., four bar codes) that corresponds to key codes for various terminals. See Table A-4 on page A-6 for conversion information.
Programming the Scanner Scan Data Options To change the Scan Data Transmission Format, scan the SCAN OPTIONS bar code below. Then select one of four options. When you have made your selection, scan the ENTER bar code on the next page. If you make a mistake, scan the DATA FORMAT CANCEL bar code on the next page.
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format (continued) <PREFIX> <DATA> <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX> Enter Data Format Cancel 4-118...
Chapter 5 Advanced Data Formatting Introduction Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) is a means of customizing data before transmission to your host device. Scan data can be edited to suit your particular requirements. ADF can be implemented through scanning a related series of bar codes, which begin on page 5-11.
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Using ADF Bar Codes When you program a rule, make sure the rule is logically correct. Plan ahead before you start scanning. To program each data formatting rule: • Start the Rule. Scan the BEGIN NEW RULE bar code on page 5-11.
Advanced Data Formatting Quit Entering Rules Scan this bar code to quit entering rules. Disable Rule Set These bar codes allow you to disable particular rule sets. Criteria Code Types Select any number of code types to be affected. All selected codes must be scanned in succession, prior to selecting other criteria.
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Rule Belongs To Set Select the set a rule belongs to. (There are four possible rule sets.) Actions Select how to format the data for transmission. Send Data Send all data that remains, send all data up to a specific character selected from the Alphanumeric Keyboard, or send the next N characters.
Advanced Data Formatting Skip Back “N” Characters Scan one of these bar codes to select the number of positions back you wish to move the cursor. Send Preset Value Send Values 1 through 6 by scanning the appropriate bar code. These values must be set using the prefix/suffix values in Table A-4 on page A-6.
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Pad Data With Spaces To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of spaces. This parameter is activated by Send commands. Pad Data With Zeros To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of zeros. This parameter is activated by Send commands.
Advanced Data Formatting The following rules need to be entered: When scanning data of code type Code 128, send the next 5 characters, send the manufacturer ID key <CTRL M>, send the next 5 characters, send the part number key <CTRL P>, send the next 2 characters, send the destination code key <CTRL D>.
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Alternate Rule Sets ADF rules may be grouped into one of four alternate sets which can be turned on and off when needed. This is useful when you want to format the same message in different ways.
Advanced Data Formatting example, in the case of the “sale” rule above, the rule programmer wants the cashier to scan the bar code “M” before a sale. To do this, a rule can be entered as follows: When scanning a bar code of length 1 that begins with “M”, select rule set number 1.
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide And the SECOND rule states: When scanning a Code 128 bar code of length 12, send the first four characters, then send the ENTER key, then send all remaining data. If a Code 128 bar code of length 12 were scanned, the THIRD rule would be in effect. The SECOND rule would appear to not function.
Advanced Data Formatting Special Commands Begin New Rule Scan this bar code to start entering a new rule. BEGIN NEW RULE Save Rule Scan this bar code to save the rule you entered. SAVE RULE 5-11...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Erase Use these bar codes to erase criteria, actions, or rules. ERASE ACTIONS ERASE CRITERIA AND START AGAIN AND START AGAIN ERASE PREVIOUSLY ERASE ALL RULES SAVED RULE Quit Entering Rules Scan this bar code to quit entering rules.
Advanced Data Formatting Disable Rule Set Use these bar codes to disable rule sets. DISABLE RULE SET 2 DISABLE RULE SET 1 DISABLE RULE SET 3 DISABLE RULE SET 4 DISABLE ALL RULE SETS 5-13...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Criteria Code Types Scan the bar codes for all code types desired before selecting other criteria. CODABAR CODE 39 D 2 OF 5 CODE 128 I 2 OF 5 IATA 2 OF 5 CODE 93...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Code Lengths Scan these bar codes to define the number of characters the selected code types must contain. Select one length per rule only. Note: This is not a keypad. 5-16...
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Advanced Data Formatting Code Lengths (Cont’d) 5-17...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Specific Data String After scanning the following bar code: 1. Enter a string using the Alphanumeric Keyboard beginning on page 5-76. 2. Scan END OF MESSAGE on page 5-82. SPECIFIC STRING AT START After scanning the following bar code: 1.
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Rule Belongs To Set Scan a bar code below to select which set a rule belongs to. RULE BELONGS TO SET 1 RULE BELONGS TO SET 2 RULE BELONGS TO SET 4 RULE BELONGS TO SET 3...
Advanced Data Formatting Actions Send Data Use these bar codes to send data. SEND DATA UP TO CHARACTER SEND ALL DATA THAT SEND NEXT CHARACTER REMAINS SEND NEXT SEND NEXT 3 CHARACTERS 2 CHARACTERS SEND NEXT SEND NEXT 5 CHARACTERS 4 CHARACTERS SEND NEXT SEND NEXT...
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Send Data (Cont’d) SEND NEXT SEND NEXT 8 9 CHARACTERS CHARACTERS SEND NEXT SEND NEXT 10 CHARACTERS 11 CHARACTERS SEND NEXT SEND NEXT 13 CHARACTERS 12 CHARACTERS SEND NEXT SEND NEXT 15 CHARACTERS 14 CHARACTERS...
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Advanced Data Formatting Send Data (Cont’d) SEND NEXT SEND NEXT 18 CHARACTERS 19 CHARACTERS SEND NEXT 20 CHARACTERS 5-25...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Setup Fields Scan a bar code below to move the cursor in relation to a specified character. Then enter a character by scanning a bar code from the Alphanumeric Keyboard beginning on page 5- Note: If there is no match when the rule is interpreted and the rule fails, the next rule is checked.
Advanced Data Formatting Skip Back Use the following bar codes to skip back characters. SKIP BACK SKIP BACK 2 CHARACTERS 1 CHARACTERS SKIP BACK SKIP BACK 4 CHARACTERS 3 CHARACTERS SKIP BACK SKIP BACK 5 CHARACTERS 6 CHARACTERS SKIP BACK SKIP BACK 7 CHARACTER 8 CHARACTERS...
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Skip Back (Continued) SKIP BACK SKIP BACK 10 CHARACTERS 9 CHARACTERS 5-30...
Advanced Data Formatting Send Preset Value Use these bar codes to send preset values. SEND VALUE 1 SEND VALUE 2 SEND VALUE 4 SEND VALUE 3 SEND VALUE 6 SEND VALUE 5 5-31...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Modify Data Use the bar codes below to modify data. REMOVE ALL SPACES CRUNCH ALL SPACES REMOVE LEADING STOP SPACE REMOVAL ZEROS STOP ZERO REMOVAL 5-32...
Advanced Data Formatting Pad Data with Spaces Use these bar codes to pad data with spaces. PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 1 LENGTH 2 PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 4 LENGTH 3 PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 5 LENGTH 6 PAD SPACES TO...
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces (Cont’d) PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 9 LENGTH 10 PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 12 LENGTH 11 PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 13 LENGTH 14...
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Advanced Data Formatting Pad Data with Spaces (Cont’d) PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 17 LENGTH 18 PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 19 LENGTH 20 PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 21 LENGTH 22 PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 23 LENGTH 24...
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces (Continued) PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 25 LENGTH 26 PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 28 LENGTH 27 PAD SPACES TO PAD SPACES TO LENGTH 29 LENGTH 30...
Advanced Data Formatting Pad Data with Zeros Use these bar codes to pad data with zeros. PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 1 LENGTH 2 PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 4 LENGTH 3 PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 5 LENGTH 6 PAD ZEROS TO...
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Pad Data With Zeros (Cont’d) PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 9 LENGTH 10 PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 11 LENGTH 12 PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 13 LENGTH 14...
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Advanced Data Formatting Pad Data With Zeros (Cont’d) PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 17 LENGTH 18 PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 20 LENGTH 19 PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 22 LENGTH 21 PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 23 LENGTH 24...
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Pad Data With Zeros (Cont’d) PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 25 LENGTH 26 PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 28 LENGTH 27 PAD ZEROS TO PAD ZEROS TO LENGTH 30 LENGTH 29...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Control Characters Scan these bar codes to send control characters. SEND CONTROL 2 SEND CONTROL A SEND CONTROL B SEND CONTROL C SEND CONTROL D SEND CONTROL E SEND CONTROL F SEND CONTROL G 5-42...
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Advanced Data Formatting Control Characters (Cont’d) SEND CONTROL H SEND CONTROL I SEND CONTROL J SEND CONTROL K SEND CONTROL L SEND CONTROL M SEND CONTROL N SEND CONTROL O 5-43...
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Control Characters (Cont’d) SEND CONTROL Q SEND CONTROL P SEND CONTROL S SEND CONTROL R SEND CONTROL T SEND CONTROL U SEND CONTROL W SEND CONTROL V 5-44...
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Advanced Data Formatting Control Characters (Cont’d) SEND CONTROL X SEND CONTROL Y SEND CONTROL Z SEND CONTROL [ SEND CONTROL \ SEND CONTROL ] SEND CONTROL 6 SEND CONTROL - 5-45...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters SEND ALT 2 SEND ALT A SEND ALT B SEND ALT C SEND ALT D SEND ALT E SEND ALT F SEND ALT G 5-58...
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Advanced Data Formatting Send ALT Characters (Cont’d) SEND ALT I SEND ALT H SEND ALT K SEND ALT J SEND ALT L SEND ALT M SEND ALT O SEND ALT N 5-59...
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters (Cont’d) SEND ALT P SEND ALT Q SEND ALT R SEND ALT S SEND ALT T SEND ALT U SEND ALT V SEND ALT W 5-60...
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Advanced Data Formatting Send ALT Characters (Cont’d) SEND ALT Y SEND ALT X SEND ALT [ SEND ALT Z SEND ALT \ SEND ALT ] SEND ALT - SEND ALT 6 5-61...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Send Special Characters SEND POUND STERLING SEND YEN CHARACTER CHARACTER SEND HOOK SEND BOMB CHARACTER CHARACTER SEND 1/2 SEND BULLET SEND SECTION SEND PARAGRAPH SEND VERTICAL 5-64...
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Advanced Data Formatting Send Keypad Characters (Cont’d) SEND BREAK KEY SEND DELETE KEY SEND PAGE UP KEY SEND END KEY SEND PAGE DOWN SEND PAUSE KEY SEND SCROLL LOCK SEND BACKSPACE SEND PRINT SCREEN SEND TAB KEY 5-67...
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters (Cont’d) SEND INSERT KEY SEND HOME KEY SEND ENTER KEY SEND ESCAPE KEY SEND UP ARROW KEY SEND DOWN ARROW SEND LEFT ARROW SEND RIGHT ARROW SEND BACK TAB CHARACTER 5-68...
Advanced Data Formatting Turn On/Off Rule Set Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off. TURN ON RULE SET 1 TURN ON RULE SET 2 TURN ON RULE SET 3 TURN ON RULE SET 4 TURN OFF RULE SET 2 TURN OFF RULE SET 1 TURN OFF RULE SET 4 TURN OFF RULE SET 3...
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Advanced Data Formatting Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued) Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad. 5-79...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide AIM Code Identifiers Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where: = Flag Character (ASCII 93) = Code Character (see Table A-2) = Modifier Character (see Table A-3) Table A-2. Code Characters Code Character...
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No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0. Example:A Trioptic bar code 412356 is transmitted as ]X0412356 Code 128 Standard data packet, no Function code 1 in first symbol position. Function code 1 in first symbol character position. Function code 1 in second symbol character position.
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Table A-3. Modifier Characters (Continued) Code Type Option Value Option Code 93 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0. Example:A Code 93 bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as ]G0012345678905 MSI Plessey Single check digit checked.
Programming Reference Prefix / Suffix Values The following values can be assigned as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data transmission. If you’re using a keyboard interface, refer to the Synapse “Smart Cable” Interface Guide for keystroke prefix/suffix values.
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Table A-4. Prefix/Suffix Values Prefix/Suf- Full ASCII Code ASCII Prefix/Suf- Full ASCII Code ASCII fix Value 39 Encode Char. Character fix Value 39 Encode Char. Character 1000 1030 1001 1031 1002 1032 Space Space 1003...
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Programming Reference Table A-1. Prefix/Suffix Values (Cont’d) Prefix/Suf- Full ASCII Code ASCII Prefix/Suf- Full ASCII Code ASCII fix Value 39 Encode Char. Character fix Value 39 Encode Char. Character 1060 < 1095 1061 1096 ‘ 1062 > 1097 1063 1098 1064 1099 1065...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set Table A-5. ASCII Character Set ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke Code 39 Code 39 Value Value Encode Char. Encode Char 1000 CTRL 2 1024 CTRL X 1001 CTRL A...
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Programming Reference Table A-5. ASCII Character Set (Continued) ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke Code 39 Code 39 Value Value Encode Char. Encode Char 1049 1074 1050 1075 1051 1076 1052 1077 1053 1078 1054 1079 1055 1080 1056 1081 1057...
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Table A-5. ASCII Character Set (Continued) ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke Code 39 Code 39 Value Value Encode Char. Encode Char 1101 1116 1102 1117 1103 1118 1104 1119 1105 1120 1106...
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Programming Reference Table A-5. ASCII Character Set (Continued) ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke Code 39 Code 39 Value Value Encode Char. Encode Char ALT Keys Keystroke ALT Keys Keystroke ALT Keys Keystroke 2064 ALT 2 2075 ALT K 2086 ALT V 2065...
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LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Table A-5. ASCII Character Set (Continued) ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke Code 39 Code 39 Value Value Encode Char. Encode Char PF Keys Keystroke PF Keys Keystroke PF Keys Keystroke 4001 PF 1...
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Programming Reference Table A-5. ASCII Character Set (Continued) ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke ASCII Full ASCII Keystroke Code 39 Code 39 Value Value Encode Char. Encode Char Numeric Keystroke Numeric Keystroke Numeric Keystroke Keypad Keypad Keypad 6042 6049 6056 6043 6050 6057 6044 Undefined...
LS1900 Series Product Reference Guide Keyboard Maps The following keyboard maps are provided for prefix/suffix keystroke parameters and are used only with scanners that support data formatting. To program the prefix/suffix values, see the bar codes on page. 7014 5001...
Bar Height The dimension of a bar measured perpendicular to the bar width. Bar Width Thickness of a bar measured from the edge closest to the symbol start character to the trailing edge of the same bar. Baud Rate A measure of the data flow or number of signaling events occurring per second.
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Those characters available for encoding in a particular bar code symbology. Check Digit A digit used to verify a correct symbol decode. The scanner inserts the decoded data into an arithmetic formula and checks that the resulting number matches the encoded check digit. Check digits are required for UPC but are optional for other symbologies.
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Continuous Code A bar code or symbol in which all spaces within the symbol are parts of characters. There are no intercharacter gaps in a continuous code. The absence of gaps allows for greater information density.
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Tolerances are specified as positive and negative deviations from this value. Nominal Size Standard size for a bar code symbol. Most UPC/EAN codes are used over a range of magnifications (e.g., from 0.80 to 2.00 of nominal). Parameter A variable that can have different values assigned to it.
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A minimum PCS value is needed for a bar code symbol to be scannable. PCS = (RL - RD) / RL, where RL is the reflectance factor of the background and RD the reflectance factor of the dark bars.
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The distance between the outside edges of the quiet zones of the first row and the last row. Symbol Length Length of symbol measured from the beginning of the quiet zone (margin) adjacent to the start character to the end of the quiet zone (margin) adjacent to a stop character.
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