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  • Page 1 LS3578 Product Reference Guide...
  • Page 3 LS3578 Product Reference Guide 72E-93911-03 Revision A November 2012...

  • Page 4: Warranty

    Motorola. No right to copy a licensed program in whole or in part is granted, except as permitted under copyright law. The user shall not modify, merge, or incorporate any form or portion of a licensed program with other program material, create a derivative work from a licensed program, or use a licensed program in a network without written permission from Motorola.

  • Page 5: Revision History

    Revision History Changes to the original manual are listed below: Change Date Description -01 Rev A 5/2007 Initial release. -02 Rev A 4/2008 Remove HID Profile (Master) option, add Discoverable Mode parameter, update Auto-reconnect in Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation (HID Slave) Mode options, update Pairing Mode information, add French Belgian country codes.
  • Page 6 LS3578 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Warranty ........................ii Revision History......................iii About This Guide Introduction ........................xiii Chapter Descriptions ..................... xiii Notational Conventions....................xiv Related Documents ....................... xv Service Information......................xv Chapter 1: Getting Started Introduction ........................1-1 Unpacking the Scanner ....................1-2 The Cradle ........................
  • Page 8 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Chapter 2: Scanning Introduction ........................2-1 Beeper Definitions ......................2-1 LED Definitions ......................2-4 Scanning ........................2-5 Aiming ........................2-6 Decode Zone ........................ 2-7 Chapter 3: Maintenance and Technical Specifications Introduction ........................3-1 Maintenance ......................... 3-1 Battery Maintenance ....................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Bluetooth Security ......................4-27 Authentication ......................4-27 PIN Code ......................... 4-28 Encryption ....................... 4-29 Chapter 5: User Preferences Introduction ........................5-1 Scanning Sequence Examples ..................5-2 Errors While Scanning ....................5-2 User Preferences Default Parameters ................5-2 User Preferences ......................
  • Page 10 LS3578 Product Reference Guide FN1 Substitution ..................... 6-11 Send Make and Break .................... 6-11 Keyboard Maps ......................6-12 ASCII Character Set ..................... 6-14 Chapter 7: RS-232 Interface Introduction ........................7-1 Connecting an RS-232 Interface .................. 7-2 RS-232 Default Parameters ..................7-3 RS-232 Host Parameters ....................
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Chapter 9: IBM 468X/469X Interface Introduction ........................9-1 Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host ................ 9-2 IBM Default Parameters ....................9-3 IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters ................. 9-4 Port Address ......................9-4 Convert Unknown to Code 39 ................. 9-4 Chapter 10: 123Scan Introduction ........................
  • Page 12 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion ................11-27 Code 93 ........................11-28 Enable/Disable Code 93 ..................11-28 Set Lengths for Code 93 ..................11-28 Code 11 ........................11-30 Code 11 ........................11-30 Set Lengths for Code 11 ..................11-31 Code 11 Check Digit Verification ................
  • Page 13 Table of Contents Using ADF Bar Codes ....................12-2 ADF Bar Code Menu Example ..................12-2 Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule ..............12-3 Rule 2: The UPC Scanning Rule ................12-3 Alternate Rule Sets ....................12-3 Rules Hierarchy (in Bar Codes) ................12-4 Default Rules ......................
  • Page 14 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Appendix C: Sample Bar Codes UPC-A ........................... C-1 UPC-E ........................... C-1 UPC-E1 ......................... C-2 EAN-13 ......................... C-2 EAN-8 ........................... C-2 Code 39 ........................C-2 Trioptic Code 39 ......................C-3 Code 93 ........................C-3 Code 11 ........................C-3 Codabar ........................

  • Page 15: About This Guide

    About This Guide Introduction The LS3578 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the scanner. The LS3578 includes the following variations of the scanner: • LS3578-FZ: 1-D scanning • LS3578-ER: extended range 1-D scanning.

  • Page 16: Notational Conventions

    LS3578 Product Reference Guide • Chapter 10, 123Scan provides information on the PC-based scanner configuration tool 123Scan. • Chapter 11, Symbologies describes all symbology features and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features. • Chapter 12, Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) describes how to customize scanned data before transmitting to the host.

  • Page 17: Related Documents

    Software type and version number Motorola responds to calls by e-mail, telephone or fax within the time limits set forth in service agreements. If your problem cannot be solved by Motorola Solutions support, you may need to return your equipment for servicing and will be given specific directions.
  • Page 18 LS3578 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 19: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Introduction The LS3578 scanner combines excellent scanning performance and advanced ergonomics to provide the best value in a lightweight laser scanner, ensuring comfort and ease of use for extended periods of time. Scan Window Tether Plate...

  • Page 20: Unpacking The Scanner

    The Cradle The cradles serve as a stand and charger for the LS3578 cordless scanner. Some models also provide a host communication interface. There are four versions of the cradle: •...

  • Page 21: Cradle Parts

    Getting Started 1 - 3 Cradle Parts Mounting Mounting Screw Hole Screw Hole Pairing Bar Code Mounting Latch Screw Hole Latch Charging/ Communications Contacts Cradle Front View Figure 1-2...

  • Page 22: Connecting The Cradle

    1 - 4 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Cable Hook Rubber Feet (STB3508/3578 Only) Mounting Screw Hole Mounting Screw Hole Power Port Host Port Power Cable Groove Host Cable Groove Mounting Screw Hole Converter Knob Cradle Back View Figure 1-3 Connecting the Cradle Important: Connect the interface cable and power supply (if necessary) in the following order to ensure proper operation of the scanner and cradle.
  • Page 23 Getting Started 1 - 5 Power Port Host Port Connecting the Cables to the Cradle Figure 1-4 NOTE Disconnect the power supply before changing host cables, or the scanner may not recognize the new host. Different cables are required for different hosts. The connectors illustrated in each host chapter are examples only.

  • Page 24: Supplying Power To The Cradle

    1 - 6 LS3578 Product Reference Guide CAUTION If the scanner does not recognize the host, disconnect the power supply, then reconnect after connecting the host cable. Supplying Power to the Cradle The cradle receives power from one of two sources: •...

  • Page 25: Inserting The Battery

    Getting Started 1 - 7 Inserting the Battery The battery resides in a chamber in the scanner handle. To insert the battery: Insert a coin or flathead screwdriver in the slot at the base of the scanner, then turn the slot counterclockwise to release the latch.

  • Page 26: Removing The Battery

    (bus-powered mode), the LED blinks at a slow rate. If the scanner’s red LED begins flashing, indicating a charging problem, remove the scanner from the cradle and replace the battery. If the red LED continues flashing, contact the Motorola Solutions Global Customer Support Center.

  • Page 27: Inserting The Scanner In The Cradle

    Getting Started 1 - 9 Inserting the Scanner in the Cradle To insert the scanner in the cradle: Insert the scanner into the cradle top first. Push the handle until it clicks into place, engaging the contacts in the cradle and scanner. Inserting the Scanner in the Cradle Figure 1-7...

  • Page 28: Sending Data To The Host Computer

    1 - 10 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Sending Data to the Host Computer The cradle receives data from the scanner via a wireless radio connection and transmits it to the host computer via the host cable. The scanner and cradle must be paired for successful wireless communication.

  • Page 29: Chapter 2 Scanning

    Chapter 2 Scanning Introduction This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions, scanning techniques, general scanning instructions and tips, and decode zone diagrams. Beeper Definitions The scanner emits different beeper sequences and patterns to indicate its status. Table 2-1 defines beep sequences that occur during both normal scanning and while programming the scanner.

  • Page 30: Cancel

    2 - 2 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Standard Beeper Definitions (Continued) Table 2-1 Beeper Sequence Indication Short high-low beeps Scanner has unpaired with the cradle. Note: When connected to a remote device using SPP or HID, if a disconnect beep sequence sounds immediately after scanning a bar code, check the host device to determine if it received the transmitted data.
  • Page 31 Out of rule memory. Erase some existing rules, then try to save rule again. (It is not necessary to re-enter the current rule.) An LS3578 scanner was inserted into an STB3478 cradle. Low-high-low beeps ADF transmit error. Cancel rule entry. Rule entry mode exited because of an error or the user asked to exit rule entry.

  • Page 32: Led Definitions

    No power is applied to the scanner (battery is discharged or removed); scanner is in low power and ready to scan. Green A bar code was successfully decoded. A data transmission error, scanner malfunction, or the LS3578 scanner was inserted into an STB3478 cradle. Charging Use Green Slow Flash The scanner charges at the slow rate (used when a host cable powers the cradle).

  • Page 33: Scanning

    Scanning 2 - 5 Scanning Chapter 1, Getting Started to install and program the scanner. To scan: Aim the scanner at the bar code. Press the scan trigger. Aiming the Scanner Figure 2-1 Ensure the scan line crosses every bar and space of the symbol. RIGHT WRONG 012345...

  • Page 34: Aiming

    2 - 6 LS3578 Product Reference Guide 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 which can make decoding difficult.

  • Page 35: Decode Zone

    0"* 20 mil (31%MRD) 26.5" 40 mil 2.0"* 67.0" 76.2 55 mil 4.0"* 84.0" 25.4 50.8 76.2 101.6 127.0 152.4 177.8 203.2 228.6 Depth of Field *Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle LS3578-FZ Decode Zone Figure 2-3...
  • Page 36 2 - 8 LS3578 Product Reference Guide in. cm 30.5 Note: Typical performance at 73.4°F (23°C) on high quality Code 39 symbols. 20.3 10.2 LS3578 10.2 7.5 mil 0.25" 20" 20.3 10 mil 2" 32" 30.5 15 mil 3" 69"...

  • Page 37: Chapter 3 Maintenance And Technical Specifications

    Chapter 3 Maintenance and Technical Specifications Introduction This chapter provides suggested scanner maintenance, troubleshooting, technical specifications, and signal descriptions (pinouts). Maintenance Cleaning the scan window is the only maintenance required. A dirty window can affect scanning accuracy. • Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window. •...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Ensure that end cap to battery chamber is secured. Scanner is disabled. For Simple Serial Interface (SSI), Synapse, or IBM-468x mode, enable the scanner via the host interface. Otherwise, call the Motorola Solutions Global Customer Support Center (see page for contact information). If using RS-232 Nixdorf B Assert CTS line.
  • Page 39 Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3 - 3 Troubleshooting (Continued) Table 3-1 Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Scanner emits four long low Incorrect host interface Ensure that correct host interface cable is used. beeps after scanning a bar cable is used. code.
  • Page 40 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C) nominal, 41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C) ideal. NOTE If problems still occur, contact the distributor or the Motorola Solutions Global Customer Support Center. page xv for contact information.

  • Page 41: Technical Specifications

    3 - 5 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications - Scanner Table 3-2 Description Item LS3578-FZ LS3578-ER Battery Rechargeable Lithium-Ion 2200 mAh (3.7V) Decode Capability UPC/EAN, Bookland EAN, UPC/EAN with supplementals, Code 128, UCC/EAN 128, ISBT 128, Code 39, Trioptic Code 39, Code 93, Code 11, Interleaved 2 of 5, Discrete 2 of 5, Codabar (NW-7), MSI, GS1 DataBar.
  • Page 42 3 - 6 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Technical Specifications - Scanner (Continued) Table 3-2 Description Item LS3578-FZ LS3578-ER Minimum Element Width 5 mil (0.127 mm) 7.5 mil (0.191 mm) Interfaces Supported Keyboard Wedge, RS-232, USB, IBM 468X/469X, Synapse, 123Scan Radio Bluetooth, Class 2, Version 1.2, Serial Port &...

  • Page 43: Scanner Signal Descriptions

    Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3 - 7 Technical Specifications - Cradles (Continued) Table 3-3 Description Item STB3508 and FLB3508 STB3578 and FLB3578 Dimensions: Height 9.5 in. (24.1 cm) Width 4.0 in (10.2 cm) Depth 2.9 in (7.4 cm) Radio Bluetooth, Class 2, Version 1.2, Serial Port &...
  • Page 44 3 - 8 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Figure 3-1 illustrates the positions of the cradle pins. Pin 4 Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 1 Cradle Pin Assignments Figure 3-1 The signal descriptions in Table 3-5 apply to the connector from the scanner to the cradle and are for reference only.

  • Page 45: Chapter 4 Radio Communications

    Chapter 4 Radio Communications Introduction This chapter provides information about the modes of operation and features available for wireless communication between scanners, cradles and hosts. The chapter also includes the parameters necessary to configure the scanner. The scanner ships with the settings shown in the Table 4-1 on page 4-2 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default...

  • Page 46: Radio Communications Parameter Defaults

    4 - 2 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Radio Communications Parameter Defaults Table 4-1 lists the defaults for radio communication parameters. If you wish to change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in this chapter. Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters...

  • Page 47: Wireless Beeper Definitions

    Radio Communications 4 - 3 Radio Communication Default Table (Continued) Table 4-1 Page Parameter Default Number Authentication Disable 4-27 Variable Pin Code Static 4-28 Encryption Disable 4-29 Wireless Beeper Definitions When the scanner scans the pairing bar code it issues various beep sequences indicating successful or unsuccessful operations.

  • Page 48: Radio Communications Host Types

    4 - 4 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Radio Communications Host Types To set up the scanner for communication with a cradle, or to use standard Bluetooth profiles, scan the appropriate host type bar code below. • Cradle Host (default) - Select this host type for scanner(s) to cradle operation. The scanner must then be paired to the cradle and the cradle communicates directly to the host via the host interface cable connection.
  • Page 49 Radio Communications 4 - 5 Radio Communications Host Types (continued) *Cradle Host Serial Port Profile (Master) Serial Port Profile (Slave) Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation (HID Slave)

  • Page 50: Bluetooth Technology Profile Support

    4 - 6 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Bluetooth Technology Profile Support With Bluetooth Technology Profile Support, the cradle is not required for wireless communication. The scanner communicates directly to the host using Bluetooth technology. The scanner supports the standard Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) and HID Profiles which enable the scanner to communicate with other Bluetooth devices that support these profiles.

  • Page 51: Bluetooth Friendly Name

    Select General Discoverable Mode when initiating connection from a PC. • Select Limited Discoverable Mode when initiating connection from a mobile device (e.g., Motorola Q), and the device does not appear in General Discoverable Mode. Note that it can take longer to discover the device in this mode.

  • Page 52: Hid Host Parameters

    4 - 8 LS3578 Product Reference Guide HID Host Parameters The scanner supports keyboard emulation over the Bluetooth HID profile. In this mode the scanner can interact with Bluetooth enabled hosts supporting the HID profile as a Bluetooth keyboard. Scanned data is transmitted to the host as keystrokes.

  • Page 53: Hid Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)

    Radio Communications 4 - 9 HID Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. North American Standard Keyboards French Windows German Windows French Canadian Windows 98 Spanish Windows Italian Windows...
  • Page 54 4 - 10 LS3578 Product Reference Guide HID Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes - continued) Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows French Canadian Windows 2000/XP Portuguese/Brazilian Windows...

  • Page 55: Hid Keyboard Keystroke Delay

    Radio Communications 4 - 11 HID Keyboard Keystroke Delay This parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to increase the delay when the HID host requires a slower transmission of data. No Delay (0 msec) Medium Delay (20 msec) Long Delay (40 msec) HID CAPS Lock Override...

  • Page 56: Hid Ignore Unknown Characters

    4 - 12 LS3578 Product Reference Guide HID Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is scanned, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is scanned, bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the host, and an error beep sounds.

  • Page 57: Hid Keyboard Fn1 Substitution

    Radio Communications 4 - 13 HID Keyboard FN1 Substitution When enabled, this parameter allows replacement of any FN1 character in an EAN128 bar code with a Key Category and value chosen by the user. See FN1 Substitution Values on page 5-15 to set the Key Category and Key Value.

  • Page 58: Simulated Caps Lock

    4 - 14 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Simulated Caps Lock When enabled, the scanner inverts upper and lower case characters on the scanner bar code as if the Caps Lock state is enabled on the keyboard. This inversion is done regardless of the current state of the keyboard Caps Lock state.

  • Page 59: Auto-Reconnect Feature

    Radio Communications 4 - 15 Auto-reconnect Feature When in SPP Master or Cradle Host mode, the scanner automatically tries to reconnect to a remote device when a disconnection occurs that is due to the radio losing communication. This can happen if the scanner goes out of range with the remote device, or if the remote device powers down.

  • Page 60: Reconnect Attempt Interval

    4 - 16 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Reconnect Attempt Interval When a scanner disconnects as it goes out of range, it immediately attempts to reconnect for the default time interval of 30 seconds. This time interval can be changed to one of the following options: •...
  • Page 61 Radio Communications 4 - 17 Reconnect Attempt Interval (continued) Attempt to Reconnect for 1 Hour Attempt to Reconnect Indefinitely...

  • Page 62: Auto-Reconnect In Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation (Hid Slave) Mode

    4 - 18 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Auto-reconnect in Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation (HID Slave) Mode In Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation (HID Slave) mode, select a re-connect option for when the scanner loses its connection with a remote device: • Auto-reconnect on Bar Code Data: The scanner auto-reconnects when you scan a bar code. With this option, a delay can occur when transmitting the first characters.

  • Page 63: Out Of Range Indicator

    Radio Communications 4 - 19 Out of Range Indicator An out of range indicator can be set by scanning Enable Beep on Reconnect Attempt on page 4-15 and extending the time using the Reconnect Attempt Interval on page 4-16. For example, with Beep on Reconnect Attempt disabled while the scanner loses radio connection when it is taken out of range, the scanner attempts to reconnect silently during the time interval set by scanning a Reconnect Attempt Interval.

  • Page 64: Scanner(S) To Cradle Support

    4 - 20 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Scanner(s) To Cradle Support Modes of Operation The charging cradle with radio supports two radio communication modes of operation, allowing the scanner to communicate wirelessly: • Point-to-Point • Multipoint-to-Point. Point-to-Point Communication In Point-to-Point communication mode, the cradle allows one scanner to connect to it at a time. In this mode, the...

  • Page 65: Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only)

    Radio Communications 4 - 21 Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only) When in multipoint-to-point mode, enable Parameter Broadcast to broadcast all parameter bar codes scanned to all other scanners in the piconet. If disabled, parameter bar codes are processed by the individual scanner only, and the scanner ignores parameters broadcast from other scanners or from the cradle.
  • Page 66 4 - 22 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Pairing Modes When operating with the cradle, two modes of pairing are supported: • Locked Pairing Mode - When a cradle is paired (connected) to the scanner (or to three scanners in Multipoint-to-Point mode), any attempt to connect a different scanner, by either scanning the PAIR bar code...
  • Page 67 Unpair the scanner from the cradle or PC/host to make the cradle available for pairing with another scanner. Scan the bar code below to disconnect the scanner from its cradle/PC host. An unpairing bar code is also included in the LS3578 Quick Start Guide. Unpairing...

  • Page 68: Pairing Bar Code Format

    4 - 24 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Pairing Bar Code Format When the scanner is configured as an SPP Master, you must create a pairing bar code for the remote Bluetooth device to which the scanner can connect. You must know the Bluetooth address of the remote device. Pairing bar codes are Code 128 bar codes and are formatted as follows: <Fnc 3>Bxxxxxxxxxxxx...
  • Page 69 Radio Communications 4 - 25 • 24 hours • Indefinitely. Considerations The system administrator determines the Connection Maintenance Interval. A shorter interval allows new users to gain access to abandoned connections more quickly, but causes problems if users leave the work area for extended periods.
  • Page 70 4 - 26 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Connection Maintenance Interval (continued) Set Interval to 4 Hours Set Interval to 8 Hours Set Interval to 24 Hours Set Interval to Forever...

  • Page 71: Bluetooth Security

    Radio Communications 4 - 27 Bluetooth Security The scanner supports Bluetooth Authentication and Encryption. Authentication can be requested by either the remote device or the scanner. When Authentication is requested, the scanner uses its programmed PIN code to generate a link key. The scanner stores this link key upon pairing, so you do not have to re-enter the PIN code when moving in and out of range, switching profiles, or switching between devices (e.g., between the cradle and the application).

  • Page 72: Pin Code

    4 - 28 LS3578 Product Reference Guide PIN Code To set the PIN code (e.g., password) on the scanner, scan the bar code below followed by five alphanumeric programming bar codes from Appendix E, Alphanumeric Bar Codes. The default PIN code is 12345.

  • Page 73: Encryption

    Radio Communications 4 - 29 Encryption NOTE Authentication must be performed before Encryption can take effect. To set up the scanner for enabling Encryption, scan Enable Encryption. To prevent the scanner from enabling Encryption, scan Disable Encryption. When enabled, the radio encrypts data Enable Encryption * Disable Encryption...
  • Page 74 4 - 30 LS3578 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 75: Chapter 5 User Preferences

    Chapter 5 User Preferences Introduction This chapter describes each user preference feature and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features for the scanner. The scanner ships with the settings shown in the User Preferences Default Table on page 5-2 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all host device and miscellaneous scanner defaults).

  • Page 76: Scanning Sequence Examples

    5 - 2 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Scanning Sequence Examples In most cases, scan only one bar code to set a parameter value. For example, to set the beeper tone to high, scan the High Frequency (beeper tone) bar code under Beeper Tone on page 5-5. The scanner issues a fast warble beep and the LED turns green, indicating a successful parameter entry.
  • Page 77 User Preferences 5 - 3 User Preferences Default Table (Continued) Table 5-1 Page Parameter Default Number Scan Data Transmission Format Data As Is 5-13 FN1 Substitution Values Set FN1 Substitution 5-15 Value Transmit “No Read” Message Disable No Read 5-15 Synapse Interface Standard Synapse 5-16...

  • Page 78: User Preferences

    5 - 4 LS3578 Product Reference Guide User Preferences Default Parameters The scanner can be reset to two types of defaults: factory defaults or custom defaults. Scan the appropriate bar code below to reset the scanner to its default settings and/or set the scanner’s current settings as the custom default.

  • Page 79: Beeper Tone

    User Preferences 5 - 5 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...

  • Page 80: Beeper Volume

    5 - 6 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Beeper Volume To select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium Volume, or High Volume bar code. Low Volume Medium Volume High Volume...

  • Page 81: Laser On Time

    User Preferences 5 - 7 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. To set a Laser On Time, scan the bar code below.

  • Page 82: Trigger Mode

    5 - 8 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Trigger Mode Scan one of the following bar codes to set the scanner’s trigger mode. Level Trigger Upon trigger pull, an aiming dot appears for a programmable duration of time. After this time, the aiming dot turns into a standard laser scanning beam for a full decode session.

  • Page 83: Aim Duration

    User Preferences 5 - 9 Aim Duration When the scanner is in Level trigger mode (default mode), Aim Duration sets the amount of time the aiming dot appears before turning into a scanning beam. This parameter has no affect when the scanner is in either of the Two Stage trigger modes.

  • Page 84: Time Delay To Reduced Power Mode

    5 - 10 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Time Delay to Reduced Power Mode This parameter sets the time it takes the scanner to enter reduced power mode after any scanning activity. Scan the appropriate bar code below to set the time.

  • Page 85: Transmit Code Id Character

    User Preferences 5 - 11 Transmit Code ID Character A Code ID character identifies the code type of a scanned bar code. This is useful when the scanner is decoding more than one code type. Select a Code ID character to insert between the prefix and the decoded symbol. Select no Code ID character, a Symbol Code ID character, or an AIM Code ID character.

  • Page 86: Prefix/Suffix Values

    5 - 12 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Prefix/Suffix Values To append a prefix or suffix to scan data for use in data editing, scan the appropriate bar code, then scan a four-digit number (i.e., four numeric bar codes) from Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes that corresponds to key codes for various terminals.

  • Page 87: Scan Data Transmission Format

    User Preferences 5 - 13 Scan Data Transmission Format To change the Scan Data Transmission Format: Scan the Scan Options bar code. Select one of four options: • Data As Is • <DATA> <SUFFIX> • <PREFIX> <DATA> • <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX> Scan the Enter bar code on page 5-14.
  • Page 88 5 - 14 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format (continued) <PREFIX> <DATA> <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX> Enter Data Format Cancel...

  • Page 89: Fn1 Substitution Values

    User Preferences 5 - 15 FN1 Substitution Values The keyboard wedge and USB HID keyboard hosts support a FN1 Substitution feature. Enable this to replace any FN1 character (0x1b) in an EAN128 bar code with a defined value. This value defaults to 7013 (Enter Key). To select a FN1 substitution value, scan the following bar code.

  • Page 90: Synapse Interface

    5 - 16 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Synapse Interface The auto-detection of a Synapse cable varies in duration depending on the type of Synapse connection. If connecting a scanner to another scanner using a Synapse cable, use the Auxiliary Synapse Port connection.

  • Page 91: Batch Mode

    User Preferences 5 - 17 Batch Mode The scanner supports three versions of batch mode. When the scanner is configured for any of the batch modes, it attempts to store bar code data (not parameter bar codes) until transmission is initialized, or the maximum number of bar codes are stored.
  • Page 92 5 - 18 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Batch Mode (continued) *Normal Out of Range Batch Mode Standard Batch Mode Cradle Contact Batch Mode Enter Batch Mode Send Batch Data...

  • Page 93: Report Scanner Version

    User Preferences 5 - 19 Report Scanner Version Scan the bar code below to report the scanner’s software revision. Report Scanner Software Version Report Scan Engine Version Scan the bar code below to report the scan engine’s software revision. Report Scan Engine Software Version Report MIMIC Version Scan the bar code below to report the MIMIC software revision installed in the cradle’s software.
  • Page 94 5 - 20 LS3578 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 95: Chapter 6 Keyboard Wedge Interface

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

  • Page 96: Connecting A Keyboard Wedge Interface

    6 - 2 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface Male DIN Host Connector Y-cable Keyboard Female DIN Keyboard Connector Connector Keyboard Wedge Interface Connection with Y-cable Figure 6-1 To connect the keyboard wedge interface Y-cable: Turn off the host and unplug the keyboard connector.

  • Page 97: Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 3 NOTE Disconnect the power supply before changing host cables or the scanner may not recognize the new host. Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters Table 6-1 lists the defaults for keyboard wedge host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in this chapter.

  • Page 98: Keyboard Wedge Host Types

    6 - 4 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Host Types Keyboard Wedge Host Types Select the keyboard wedge host by scanning one of the following bar codes. *IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles IBM AT NOTEBOOK NCR 7052...

  • Page 99: Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes)

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 5 Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. If the particular keyboard type is not listed, see Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation on page 6-8. North American German Windows French Windows French Canadian Windows 95/98 French Canadian Windows XP/2000...
  • Page 100 6 - 6 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) (continued) Spanish Windows Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows Brazilian-Portuguese Windows...

  • Page 101: Ignore Unknown Characters

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 7 Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and the scanner emits no error beeps.

  • Page 102: Intra-Keystroke Delay

    6 - 8 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Intra-Keystroke Delay Enable Intra-Keystroke Delay to insert an additional delay between each emulated key press and release. This also sets the Keystroke Delay parameter to a minimum of 5 msec. Enable Intra-Keystroke Delay...

  • Page 103: Caps Lock On

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 9 Caps Lock On When enabled, the scanner emulates keystrokes as if the Caps Lock key is always pressed. Enable Caps Lock On *Disable Caps Lock On Caps Lock Override When enabled, on AT or AT Notebook hosts, the keyboard ignores the state of the Caps Lock key and matches the case (upper or lower) of the sent character.

  • Page 104: Convert Wedge Data

    6 - 10 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Convert Wedge Data When enabled, the scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case. Convert Wedge Data to Upper Case Convert Wedge Data to Lower Case Do Not Convert Wedge Data...

  • Page 105: Fn1 Substitution

    Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 11 FN1 Substitution When enabled, this parameter replaces any FN1 character in an EAN128 bar code with a keystroke chosen by the user. See FN1 Substitution Values on page 5-15. Enable FN1 Substitution *Disable FN1 Substitution Send Make and Break When enabled, the scan codes for releasing a key are not sent.

  • Page 106: Keyboard Maps

    6 - 12 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Maps The following keyboard maps are provided for prefix/suffix keystroke parameters. To program the prefix/suffix values, see the bar codes on page 5-12. 7006 7014 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007...
  • Page 107 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 13 1068 1067 1066 1070 1071 1065 1069 1075 1072 1073 1074 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1082 1083 1084 1085 1081 5002 1045 5013 1086 5001 5011 5003 5004 5014 5015 1087 5005 5006 1043 5016 1088...

  • Page 108: Ascii Character Set

    6 - 14 LS3578 Product Reference Guide ASCII Character Set NOTE Code 39 Full ASCII interprets the bar code special character ($ + % /) preceding a Code 39 character and assigns an ASCII character value to the pair. For example, when Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled and a +B is scanned, it is interpreted as b, %J as ?, and %V as @.
  • Page 109 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 15 Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 6-2 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Character 1021 CTRL U 1022 CTRL V 1023 CTRL W 1024 CTRL X 1025 CTRL Y 1026 CTRL Z 1027 CTRL [/ESC 1028...
  • Page 110 6 - 16 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 6-2 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Character 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 >...
  • Page 111 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 17 Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 6-2 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Character 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094...
  • Page 112 6 - 18 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued) Table 6-2 Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Value Keystroke Encode Character 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117...
  • Page 113 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 19 Keyboard Wedge ALT Key Character Set Table 6-3 ALT Keys Keystroke 2065 ALT A 2066 ALT B 2067 ALT C 2068 ALT D 2069 ALT E 2070 ALT F 2071 ALT G 2072 ALT H 2073 ALT I 2074...
  • Page 114 6 - 20 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge GUI Key Character Set Table 6-4 GUI Keys Keystrokes 3000 Right Control Key 3048 GUI 0 3049 GUI 1 3050 GUI 2 3051 GUI 3 3052 GUI 4 3053 GUI 5...
  • Page 115 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 21 Keyboard Wedge GUI Key Character Set (Continued) Table 6-4 GUI Keys Keystrokes 3084 GUI T 3085 GUI U 3086 GUI V 3087 GUI W 3088 GUI X 3089 GUI Y 3090 GUI Z Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set Table 6-5 F Keys Keystroke...
  • Page 116 6 - 22 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set (Continued) Table 6-5 F Keys Keystroke 5021 5022 5023 5024 Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set Table 6-6 Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044 undefined 6045 6046...
  • Page 117 Keyboard Wedge Interface 6 - 23 Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set Table 6-7 Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 Pg Up 7004 7005 Pg Dn 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 7010 Print Screen 7011 Insert 7012 Home...
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  • Page 119: Chapter 7 Rs-232 Interface

    NOTE This scanner uses TTL RS-232 signal levels, which interface with most system architectures. For system architectures requiring RS-232C signal levels, Motorola offers different cables providing the TTL to RS-232C conversion. Contact the Motorola Solutions Global Customer Support Center for more information.

  • Page 120: Connecting An Rs-232 Interface

    7 - 2 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Connecting an RS-232 Interface This connection is made directly from the cradle to the host computer. Serial Port Connector to Host Interface cable RS-232 Direct Connection Figure 7-1 NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in...

  • Page 121: Rs-232 Default Parameters

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 3 RS-232 Default Parameters Table 7-1 lists the defaults for RS-232 host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the parameter descriptions section beginning on page 7-4. NOTE See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.

  • Page 122: Host Parameters

    7 - 4 LS3578 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Parameters Various RS-232 host types are set up with their own parameter default settings. Selecting the host type sets the parameter defaults as listed in Table 7-2. Terminal Specific RS-232 Table 7-2...
  • Page 123 RS-232 Interface 7 - 5 RS-232 Host Parameters (continued) Selecting the ICL, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, Olivetti, Omron, OPOS/JPOS or Fujitsu host type enables the transmission of code ID characters listed in Table 7-3. These code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit Code ID feature.

  • Page 124: Host Types

    7 - 6 LS3578 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Host Types To select an RS-232 host type, scan one of the following bar codes. *Standard RS-232 ICL RS-232 Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode A Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode B Olivetti ORS4500 Omron...

  • Page 125: Baud Rate

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 7 RS-232 Host Types (continued) OPOS/JPOS Fujitsu RS-232 Baud Rate Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the scanner’s baud rate to match the baud rate setting of the host device. Otherwise, data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form. Baud Rate 600 Baud Rate 1200 Baud Rate 2400...
  • Page 126 7 - 8 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Baud Rate (continued) Baud Rate 4800 Baud Rate 9600 Baud Rate 19,200 Baud Rate 38,400...

  • Page 127: Parity

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 9 Parity A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select the parity type according to host device requirements. Select Odd parity to set the parity bit value to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.

  • Page 128: Check Receive Errors

    7 - 10 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Parity (continued) Select Space parity and the parity bit is always 0. Space Select None when no parity bit is required. None Check Receive Errors Select whether or not to check the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters. The parity value of received characters is verified against the parity parameter selected above.

  • Page 129: Stop Bit Select

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 11 Stop Bit Select The stop bit(s) at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of transmission of one character and prepares the receiving device for the next character in the serial data stream. The number of stop bits selected (one or two) depends on the number the receiving terminal is programmed to accommodate.

  • Page 130: Hardware Handshaking

    7 - 12 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking The data interface consists of an RS-232 port designed to operate either with or without the hardware handshaking lines, Request to Send (RTS), and Clear to Send (CTS). If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is not selected, scan data is transmitted as it becomes available. If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is selected, scan data is transmitted according to the following sequence: •...
  • Page 131 RS-232 Interface 7 - 13 Hardware Handshaking (continued) RTS/CTS Option 1 When RTS/CTS Option 1 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS. The scanner de-asserts RTS when the transmission is complete. RTS/CTS Option 1 RTS/CTS Option 2 When Option 2 is selected, RTS is always high or low (user-programmed logic level).

  • Page 132: Software Handshaking

    7 - 14 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Software Handshaking This parameter offers control of the data transmission process in addition to, or instead of, that offered by hardware handshaking. There are five options. If Software Handshaking and Hardware Handshaking are both enabled, Hardware Handshaking takes precedence.
  • Page 133 RS-232 Interface 7 - 15 Software Handshaking (continued) When this option is selected, the scanner waits for an ENQ character from the host before transmitting data. If an ENQ is not received within the Host Serial Response Time-out, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data.

  • Page 134: Host Serial Response Time-Out

    7 - 16 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Host Serial Response Time-out This parameter specifies how long the scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, or CTS before determining that a transmission error has occurred. This only applies when in one of the ACK/NAK Software Handshaking modes, or RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking option.

  • Page 135: Rts Line State

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 17 RTS Line State This parameter sets the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line. Scan a bar code below to select Low RTS or High RTS line state. Host: Low RTS Host: High RTS Beep on <BEL>...

  • Page 136: Intercharacter Delay

    7 - 18 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Intercharacter Delay This parameter specifies the intercharacter delay inserted between character transmissions. Minimum: 0 msec Low: 25 msec Medium: 50 msec High: 75 msec Maximum: 99 msec...

  • Page 137: Nixdorf Mode A/B And Opos/Jpos Beep/Led Options

    RS-232 Interface 7 - 19 Nixdorf Mode A/B and OPOS/JPOS Beep/LED Options When Nixdorf Mode A, Nixdorf Mode B, or OPOS/JPOS is selected, this parameter indicates when the scanner should beep and turn on its LED after a decode. NOTE The Beep/LED After CTS Pulse option is not valid when Nixdorf Mode A is selected. *Normal Operation (Beep/LED Immediately After Decode) Beep/LED After Transmission...

  • Page 138: Ignore Unknown Characters

    7 - 20 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes with Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps sound on the scanner.
  • Page 139 RS-232 Interface 7 - 21 RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 7-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Character Value Encode Character 1012 1013 CR/ENTER 1014 1015 1016 1017 DC1/XON 1018 1019 DC3/XOFF 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030...
  • Page 140 7 - 22 LS3578 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 7-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Character Value Encode Character 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1057 1056 1057 1058...
  • Page 141 RS-232 Interface 7 - 23 RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 7-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Character Value Encode Character 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093...
  • Page 142 7 - 24 LS3578 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 7-4 Prefix/Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 ASCII Character Value Encode Character 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118...

  • Page 143: Chapter 8 Usb Interface

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

  • Page 144: Connecting A Usb Interface

    8 - 2 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Connecting a USB Interface USB Series A Connector Interface cable USB Connection Figure 8-1 The cradle connects with USB-capable hosts including: • Desktop PCs and notebooks • Apple™ Macintosh • IBM SurePOS terminals •...
  • Page 145 USB Interface 8 - 3 On first installation when using Windows, the software displays a prompt to select or install the Human Interface Device driver. To install the Human Interface Device driver provided by Windows, click through Next all the choices and click on the last choice.

  • Page 146: Usb Default Parameters

    8 - 4 LS3578 Product Reference Guide USB Default Parameters Table 8-1 lists the defaults for USB host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the parameter descriptions section beginning on page 8-5. NOTE See...

  • Page 147: Usb Host Parameters

    USB Interface 8 - 5 USB Host Parameters USB Device Type Select the desired USB device type. NOTE When changing USB Device Types, the scanner disconnects and reconnects as the cradle re-enumerates on the USB bus. *HID Keyboard Emulation IBM Table Top USB IBM Hand-Held USB USB OPOS Handheld...

  • Page 148: Usb Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)

    8 - 6 LS3578 Product Reference Guide USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. This setting applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device. NOTE When changing USB Country Keyboard Types, the scanner resets and issues the standard startup beep sequences.
  • Page 149 USB Interface 8 - 7 USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) (continued) French Belgian Windows Spanish Windows Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows (ASCII) Brazilian-Portuguese Windows...

  • Page 150: Usb Keystroke Delay

    8 - 8 LS3578 Product Reference Guide USB Keystroke Delay This parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to increase the delay when hosts require slower data transmission. No Delay (0 msec) Medium Delay (20 msec)

  • Page 151: Usb Caps Lock Override

    USB Interface 8 - 9 USB Caps Lock Override This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device. When enabled, the case of the data is preserved regardless of the state of the caps lock key. This setting is always enabled for the Japanese, Windows (ASCII) keyboard type and can not be disabled.

  • Page 152: Emulate Keypad

    8 - 10 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Emulate Keypad When enabled, all characters are sent as ASCII sequences over the numeric keypad. For example ASCII A is sent as “ALT make” 0 6 5 “ALT Break.” *Disable Keypad Emulation Enable Keypad Emulation USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution This option applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device.

  • Page 153: Function Key Mapping

    USB Interface 8 - 11 Function Key Mapping ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as control-key sequences (see Table 8-2 on page 8-13). When this parameter is enabled, the keys in bold are sent in place of the standard key mapping. Table entries that do not have a bold entry remain the same regardless of this parameter.

  • Page 154: Convert Case

    8 - 12 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Convert Case When enabled, the scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case. *No Case Conversion Convert All to Upper Case Convert All to Lower Case...

  • Page 155: Ascii Character Set

    USB Interface 8 - 13 ASCII Character Set USB Prefix/Suffix Values Table 8-2 Prefix/ Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 Keystroke Value Encode Character 1000 CTRL 2 1001 CTRL A 1002 CTRL B 1003 CTRL C 1004 CTRL D 1005 CTRL E 1006 CTRL F 1007...
  • Page 156 8 - 14 LS3578 Product Reference Guide USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 8-2 Prefix/ Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 Keystroke Value Encode Character 1025 CTRL Y 1026 CTRL Z 1027 CTRL [/ESC 1028 CTRL \ 1029 CTRL ] 1030 CTRL 6...
  • Page 157 USB Interface 8 - 15 USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 8-2 Prefix/ Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 Keystroke Value Encode Character 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 < 1061 1062 > 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072...
  • Page 158 8 - 16 LS3578 Product Reference Guide USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 8-2 Prefix/ Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 Keystroke Value Encode Character 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097...
  • Page 159 USB Interface 8 - 17 USB Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued) Table 8-2 Prefix/ Suffix Full ASCII Code 39 Keystroke Value Encode Character 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled.
  • Page 160 8 - 18 LS3578 Product Reference Guide USB ALT Key Character Set Table 8-3 ALT Keys Keystroke 2064 ALT 2 2065 ALT A 2066 ALT B 2067 ALT C 2068 ALT D 2069 ALT E 2070 ALT F 2071 ALT G...
  • Page 161 USB Interface 8 - 19 USB GUI Key Character Set Table 8-4 GUI Key Keystroke 3000 Right Control Key 3048 GUI 0 3049 GUI 1 3050 GUI 2 3051 GUI 3 3052 GUI 4 3053 GUI 5 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7 3056...
  • Page 162 8 - 20 LS3578 Product Reference Guide USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued) Table 8-4 GUI Key Keystroke 3081 GUI Q 3082 GUI R 3083 GUI S 3084 GUI T 3085 GUI U 3086 GUI V 3087 GUI W 3088...
  • Page 163 USB Interface 8 - 21 USB F Key Character Set (Continued) Table 8-5 F Keys Keystroke 5016 5017 5018 5019 5020 5021 5022 5023 5024 USB Numeric Keypad Character Set Table 8-6 Numeric Keypad Keystroke 6042 6043 6044 undefined 6045 6046 6047 6048...
  • Page 164 8 - 22 LS3578 Product Reference Guide USB Extended Keypad Character Set Table 8-7 Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 PgUp 7004 7005 Pg Dn 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 7010 Print Screen 7011 Insert...

  • Page 165: Chapter 9 Ibm 468X/469X Interface

    Chapter 9 IBM 468X/469X Interface Introduction This chapter provides instructions for programming the scanner to interface with an IBM 468X/469X host computer. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks ( Disable Convert to Indicates Default Feature/Option Code 39...

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

    9 - 2 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host This connection is made directly from the cradle to the host interface. Interface cable Host Port Connector IBM Direct Connection Figure 9-1 NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in...

  • Page 167: Ibm Default Parameters

    IBM 468X/469X Interface 9 - 3 IBM Default Parameters Table 9-1 lists the defaults for IBM host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the parameter descriptions section beginning on page 9-4. NOTE See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.

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

    9 - 4 LS3578 Product Reference Guide IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters Port Address Use this parameter to set the IBM 468X/469X port. NOTE Scanning one of these bar codes enables the RS-485 interface on the scanner. Hand-held Scanner Emulation (Port 9B)

  • Page 169: Chapter 10 123Scan

    Chapter 10 123Scan Introduction 123Scan is a Windows ® -based utility that programs the scanner with all parameters including Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) rules. An ADF rule modifies bar code data before it is sent to the host, ensuring compatibility between bar coded data and the host application without having to modify the host software.
  • Page 170 10 - 2 LS3578 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 171: Chapter 11 Symbologies

    Chapter 11 Symbologies Introduction This chapter describes symbology features and provides the programming bar codes for selecting these features for the scanner. Before programming, follow the instructions in Chapter 1, Getting Started. The scanner is shipped with the settings shown in the Symbology Default Table on page 11-2 (also see Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all host device and miscellaneous scanner defaults).

  • Page 172: Symbology Default Parameters

    11 - 2 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Symbology Default Parameters Table 11-1 lists the defaults for all symbologies parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in this chapter. NOTE See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preference, host, symbology, and miscellaneous default parameters.
  • Page 173 Symbologies 11 - 3 Symbology Default Table (Continued) Table 11-1 Page Parameter Default Number Code 128 Code 128 Enable 11-21 UCC/EAN-128 Enable 11-22 ISBT 128 Enable 11-22 Code 39 Code 39 Enable 11-23 Trioptic Code 39 Disable 11-23 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Disable 11-24 Code 32 Prefix...
  • Page 174 11 - 4 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Symbology Default Table (Continued) Table 11-1 Page Parameter Default Number Codabar (NW - 7) Codabar Disable 11-39 Set Lengths for Codabar 5 to 55 11-40 CLSI Editing Disable 11-41 NOTIS Editing Disable 11-41...

  • Page 175: Upc/Ean

    Symbologies 11 - 5 UPC/EAN Enable/Disable UPC-A To enable or disable UPC-A, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UPC-A Disable UPC-A Enable/Disable UPC-E To enable or disable UPC-E, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UPC-E Disable UPC-E...

  • Page 176: Enable/Disable Upc-E1

    11 - 6 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable UPC-E1 To enable or disable UPC-E1, scan the appropriate bar code below. NOTE UPC-E1 is not a UCC (Uniform Code Council) approved symbology. Enable UPC-E1 Disable UPC-E1 Enable/Disable EAN-13 To enable or disable EAN-13, scan the appropriate bar code below.

  • Page 177: Enable/Disable Ean-8

    Symbologies 11 - 7 Enable/Disable EAN-8 To enable or disable EAN-8, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable EAN-8/JAN-8 Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 Enable/Disable Bookland EAN To enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Bookland EAN Disable Bookland EAN NOTE If you enable Bookland EAN, select a Bookland ISBN Format on page 11-19.

  • Page 178: Decode Upc/Ean/Jan Supplementals

    11 - 8 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Supplementals are bar codes appended according to specific format conventions (e.g., UPC A+2, UPC E+2, EAN 13+2). The following options are available: • If you select Ignore UPC/EAN with Supplementals, and the scanner is presented with a UPC/EAN plus supplemental symbol, the scanner decodes UPC/EAN and ignores the supplemental characters.
  • Page 179 Symbologies 11 - 9 Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued) Ignore UPC/EAN/JAN With Supplementals Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Only With Supplementals Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode Enable 978/979 Supplemental Mode Enable 977 Supplemental Mode...
  • Page 180 11 - 10 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued) Enable 414/419/434/439 Supplemental Mode Enable 491 Supplemental Mode Enable Smart Supplemental Mode Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1 Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1 and 2...

  • Page 181: User-Programmable Supplementals

    Symbologies 11 - 11 Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued) Smart Supplemental Plus User-Programmable 1 Smart Supplemental Plus User-Programmable 1 and 2 User-Programmable Supplementals If you selected a Supplemental User-Programmable option from Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals on page 11-8, select User-Programmable Supplemental 1 to set the 3-digit prefix. Then select the 3 digits using the numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1.

  • Page 182: Upc/Ean/Jan Supplemental Redundancy

    11 - 12 LS3578 Product Reference Guide UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy With Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals selected, this option adjusts the number of times a symbol without supplementals is decoded before transmission. The range is from two to 30 times. 14 or above is recommended when decoding a mix of UPC/EAN symbols with and without supplementals, and the autodiscriminate option is selected.
  • Page 183 Symbologies 11 - 13 UPC-E Check Digit Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC-E Check Digit UPC-E1 Check Digit Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit...

  • Page 184: Upc-A Preamble

    11 - 14 LS3578 Product Reference Guide UPC-A Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. There are three options for transmitting UPC-A preamble to the host device: • Transmit System Character only.

  • Page 185: Upc-E Preamble

    Symbologies 11 - 15 UPC-E Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. There are three options for transmitting UPC-E preamble to the host device: • Transmit System Character only. • Transmit System Character and Country Code (“0” for USA). •...

  • Page 186: Upc-E1 Preamble

    11 - 16 LS3578 Product Reference Guide UPC-E1 Preamble Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. There are three options for transmitting UPC-E1 preamble to the host device: • Transmit System Character only.

  • Page 187: Convert Upc-E To Upc-A

    Symbologies 11 - 17 Convert UPC-E to UPC-A When enabled, UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data is converted to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit). When disabled, UPC-E decoded data is transmitted as UPC-E data, without conversion.

  • Page 188: Ean-8/Jan-8 Extend

    11 - 18 LS3578 Product Reference Guide EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend When enabled, this parameter adds five leading zeros to decoded EAN-8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN-13 symbols. When disabled, EAN-8 symbols are transmitted as is. Enable EAN/JAN Zero Extend...

  • Page 189: Bookland Isbn Format

    Symbologies 11 - 19 Bookland ISBN Format If you enabled Bookland EAN using Enable/Disable Bookland EAN on page 11-7, select one of the following formats for Bookland data: • Bookland ISBN-10 - The scanner reports Bookland data starting with 978 in traditional 10-digit format with the special Bookland check digit for backward-compatibility.

  • Page 190: Ucc Coupon Extended Code

    11 - 20 LS3578 Product Reference Guide UCC Coupon Extended Code When enabled, this parameter decodes UPC-A bar codes starting with digit ‘5’, EAN-13 bar codes starting with digit ‘99’, and UPC-A/EAN-128 Coupon Codes. UPCA, EAN-13, and EAN-128 must be enabled to scan all types of Coupon Codes.

  • Page 191: Code 128

    Symbologies 11 - 21 Code 128 Enable/Disable Code 128 To enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 128 Disable Code 128...

  • Page 192: Enable/Disable Ucc/Ean-128

    11 - 22 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 To enable or disable UCC/EAN-128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable UCC/EAN-128 Disable UCC/EAN-128 Enable/Disable ISBT 128 To enable or disable ISBT 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. *Enable ISBT 128...

  • Page 193: Code 39

    Symbologies 11 - 23 Code 39 Enable/Disable Code 39 To enable or disable Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 39 Disable Code 39 Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in the marking of computer tape cartridges. Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters.

  • Page 194: Convert Code 39 To Code 32

    11 - 24 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32.

  • Page 195: Set Lengths For Code 39

    Symbologies 11 - 25 Set Lengths for Code 39 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Code 39 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.

  • Page 196: Code 39 Check Digit Verification

    11 - 26 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Code 39 Check Digit Verification When this feature is enabled, the scanner checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with a specified check digit algorithm. Only those Code 39 symbols that include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded when this feature is enabled.

  • Page 197: Code 39 Full Ascii Conversion

    Symbologies 11 - 27 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 that pairs characters to encode the full ASCII character set. To enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII, scan the appropriate bar code below. Table 6-2 on page 6-14 and for the mapping of Code 39 characters to ASCII values.

  • Page 198: Enable/Disable Code 93

    11 - 28 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Code 93 Enable/Disable Code 93 To enable or disable Code 93, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 93 Disable Code 93 Set Lengths for Code 93 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.

  • Page 199: Set Lengths For Code 93

    Symbologies 11 - 29 Set Lengths for Code 93 (continued) Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows the scanner to decode only those Code 93 symbols containing either of two selected lengths. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 200: Code 11

    11 - 30 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Code 11 Code 11 To enable or disable Code 11, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Code 11 Disable Code 11...

  • Page 201: Set Lengths For Code 11

    Symbologies 11 - 31 Set Lengths for Code 11 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Code 11 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.

  • Page 202: Code 11 Check Digit Verification

    11 - 32 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Code 11 Check Digit Verification This feature allows the scanner to check the integrity of all Code 11 symbols to verify that the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm. This selects the check digit mechanism for the decoded Code 11 bar code. The options are to check for one check digit, check for two check digits, or disable the feature.

  • Page 203: Transmit Code 11 Check Digits

    Symbologies 11 - 33 Transmit Code 11 Check Digits This feature selects whether or not to transmit the Code 11 check digit(s). Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Enable) Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Disable) NOTE Code 11 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function.

  • Page 204: Interleaved 2 Of 5 (I 2 Of 5)

    11 - 34 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below, and select an Interleaved 2 of 5 length from the following pages.

  • Page 205: Set Lengths For Interleaved 2 Of 5

    Symbologies 11 - 35 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (continued) Length Within Range - This option allows the scanner to decode an I 2 of 5 symbol with a specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes in Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes.

  • Page 206: I 2 Of 5 Check Digit Verification

    11 - 36 LS3578 Product Reference Guide I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification When this feature is enabled, the scanner checks the integrity of all I 2 of 5 symbols to verify that the data complies with either the specified Uniform Symbology Specification (USS), or the Optical Product Code Council (OPCC) check digit algorithm.

  • Page 207: Convert I 2 Of 5 To Ean-13

    Symbologies 11 - 37 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, and the code must have a leading zero and a valid EAN-13 check digit.

  • Page 208: Set Lengths For Discrete 2 Of 5

    11 - 38 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for D 2 of 5 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.

  • Page 209: Codabar (Nw - 7)

    Symbologies 11 - 39 Codabar (NW - 7) Enable/Disable Codabar To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable Codabar Disable Codabar...

  • Page 210: Set Lengths For Codabar

    11 - 40 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Codabar The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Codabar may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.

  • Page 211: Clsi Editing

    Symbologies 11 - 41 CLSI Editing When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar symbol. Enable this feature if the host system requires this data format. NOTE Symbol length does not include start and stop characters.

  • Page 212: Msi

    11 - 42 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable MSI To enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable MSI Disable MSI...

  • Page 213: Set Lengths For Msi

    Symbologies 11 - 43 Set Lengths for MSI The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for MSI may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.

  • Page 214: Msi Check Digits

    11 - 44 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for MSI (continued) Any Length - This option allows the scanner to decode MSI symbols containing any number of characters within the scanner capability. NOTE Due to the construction of the MSI symbology, it is possible for a scan line covering only a portion of the code to be interpreted as a complete scan, yielding less data than is actually encoded in the bar code.

  • Page 215: Transmit Msi Check Digit(S)

    Symbologies 11 - 45 Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) Scan a bar code below to transmit MSI data with or without the check digit. Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) (Enable) Do Not Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) (Disable) MSI Check Digit Algorithm Two algorithms are possible for the verification of the second MSI check digit. Select the bar code below corresponding to the algorithm used to encode the check digit.

  • Page 216: Gs1 Databar

    11 - 46 LS3578 Product Reference Guide GS1 DataBar The variants of GS1 DataBar are GS1 DataBar-14, GS1 DataBar Expanded, and GS1 DataBar Limited. The limited and expanded versions have stacked variants. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable each variant of GS1 DataBar.

  • Page 217: Gs1 Databar Expanded

    Symbologies 11 - 47 GS1 DataBar Expanded Enable GS1 DataBar Expanded Disable GS1 DataBar Expanded Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN This parameter only applies to GS1 DataBar-14 and GS1 DataBar Limited symbols not decoded as part of a composite symbol. When this conversion is enabled, GS1 DataBar-14 and GS1 DataBar Limited symbols encoding a single zero as the first digit have the leading '010' stripped and the bar code reported as EAN-13.

  • Page 218: Redundancy Level

    11 - 48 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Redundancy Level The scanner offers four levels of decode redundancy. Select higher redundancy levels for lower quality bar codes. As redundancy levels increase, the scanner’s aggressiveness decreases. Select the redundancy level appropriate for the bar code quality.

  • Page 219: Redundancy Level 3

    Symbologies 11 - 49 Redundancy Level 3 Code types other than the following must be successfully read twice before being decoded. The following codes must be read three times: Code Type Code Length MSI Plessey 4 characters or less D 2 of 5 8 characters or less I 2 of 5 8 characters or less...

  • Page 220: Security Level

    11 - 50 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Security Level The scanner offers four levels of decode security for UPC/EAN bar codes. Select higher security levels for lower quality bar codes. There is an inverse relationship between security and scanner decode speed, so be sure to choose only that level of security necessary for any given application.

  • Page 221: Security Level 3

    Symbologies 11 - 51 Security Level 3 If the scanner is still misdecoding, select this security level. Be advised, selecting this option is an extreme measure against misdecoding severely out of spec bar codes. Selecting this level of security can significantly impair the decoding ability of the scanner.
  • Page 222 11 - 52 LS3578 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 223: Chapter 12 Advanced Data Formatting

    Chapter 12 Advanced Data Formatting Introduction Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) is a means of customizing data before transmission to the host device. Scan data can be edited to suit particular requirements. ADF can be implemented through scanning a related series of bar codes, which begin on page 12-5, or by installing the 123Scan utility (see...

  • Page 224: Using Adf Bar Codes

    12 - 2 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Using ADF Bar Codes When programming a rule, make sure the rule is logically correct. Plan ahead before scanning. To program each data formatting rule: • Start the Rule. Scan the Begin New Rule bar code on page 12-5.

  • Page 225: Rule 2: The Upc Scanning Rule

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 3 Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule Step Bar Code On Page Beep Indication Begin New Rule 12-5 High High Code 128 12-8 High High Send next 5 characters 12-22 High High Send <CTRL M> 12-44 High High Send next 5 characters...

  • Page 226: Rules Hierarchy (In Bar Codes)

    12 - 4 LS3578 Product Reference Guide and the cashier will key the price manually. To implement this, first enter an ADF rule that applies to the normal situation, such as: Scan Rule Belongs to Set 1. When scanning a bar code of length 15, send the next 2 characters, send the class key, send the next 8 characters, send the stock key, send the data that remains, send the Enter key.

  • Page 227: Default Rules

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 5 Note also that ADF rules are actually created when using the standard data editing functions. Scan options are entered as ADF rules, and the hierarchy mentioned above also applies to them. For the digital imager scanner, this applies to prefix/suffix programming in the parameter Scan Data Transmission Format.

  • Page 228: Erase

    12 - 6 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Erase Use these bar codes to erase criteria, actions, or rules. Erase Criteria And Start Again Erase Actions And Start Again Erase Previously Saved Rule Erase All Rules Quit Entering Rules Scan the bar code below to quit entering rules.

  • Page 229: Disable Rule Set

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 7 Disable Rule Set Use these bar codes to disable rule sets. Disable Rule Set 1 Disable Rule Set 2 Disable Rule Set 3 Disable Rule Set 4 Disable All Rule Sets...

  • Page 230: Criteria

    12 - 8 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Criteria Code Types Select any number of code types to be affected. All selected codes must be scanned in succession, prior to selecting other criteria. To select all code types, do not scan any code type.
  • Page 231 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 9 Code Types (continued) IATA 2 OF 5 I 2 OF 5 Code 93 UPC-A UPC-E EAN-8 EAN-13...
  • Page 232 12 - 10 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Code Types (continued) UCC/EAN 128 UPC-E1 Bookland EAN Trioptic Code 39 Code 11 ISBT 128...
  • Page 233 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 11 Code Types (continued) ISBT 128 Coupon Code...

  • Page 234: Code Lengths

    12 - 12 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths Define the number of characters the selected code type must contain. Do not select any code length to select code types of any length. Scan these bar codes to define the number of characters the selected code types must contain. Select one length per rule only.
  • Page 235 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 13 Code Lengths (continued) 7 Characters 8 Characters 9 Characters 10 Characters 11 Characters 12 Characters 13 Characters...
  • Page 236 12 - 14 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (continued) 14 Characters 15 Characters 16 Characters 17 Characters 18 Characters 19 Characters 20 Characters...
  • Page 237 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 15 Code Lengths (continued) 21 Characters 22 Characters 23 Characters 24 Characters 25 Characters 26 Characters 27 Characters...

  • Page 238: Message Containing A Specific Data String

    12 - 16 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths (continued) 28 Characters 29 Characters 30 Characters Message Containing A Specific Data String Use this feature to select whether the formatting affects data that begins with a specific character or data string, or contains a specific character or data string.
  • Page 239 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 17 Specific String, Any Location Scan the bar code below, then, using the Numeric Keypad on page 12-18, scan a two-digit number representing the position (use a leading “zero” if necessary). Then scan the desired character or characters (up to a total of 8) on the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 12-86, followed by the End of Message bar code on page 12-95.
  • Page 240 12 - 18 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Numeric Keypad Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the alphanumeric keyboard.
  • Page 241 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 19 Numeric Keypad (continued) Cancel...
  • Page 242 12 - 20 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Rule Belongs To Set Select the set a rule belongs to. (There are four possible rule sets.) See Alternate Rule Sets on page 12-3 for more information about rule sets. Scan a bar code below to select which set a rule belongs to.

  • Page 243: Actions

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 21 Actions Select how to format the data for transmission. Send Data Send all data that follows, send all data up to a specific character selected from the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 12-86, or send the next X characters. Note that only bar codes for Send Next 1 to 20 appear here, and can be scanned multiple times to send values greater then 20.
  • Page 244 12 - 22 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Send Data (continued) Send Next 5 Characters Send Next 6 Characters Send Next 7 Characters Send Next 8 Characters Send Next 9 Characters Send Next 10 Characters Send Next 11 Characters...
  • Page 245 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 23 Send Data (continued) Send Next 12 Characters Send Next 13 Characters Send Next 14 Characters Send Next 15 Characters Send Next 16 Characters Send Next 17 Characters Send Next 18 Characters...

  • Page 246: Setup Field(S)

    12 - 24 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Send Data (continued) Send Next 19 Characters Send Next 20 Characters Setup Field(s) Setup Field(s) Definitions Table 12-1 Parameter Description Page Move Cursor Scan the Move Cursor To Character on page 12-25, then any...
  • Page 247 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 25 Move Cursor Scan a bar code below to move the cursor in relation to a specified character. Then enter a character by scanning a bar code from the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 12-86. NOTE If there is no match when the rule is interpreted and the rule fails, the next rule is checked. Move Cursor To Character Move Cursor To Start Move Cursor Past Character...
  • Page 248 12 - 26 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Skip Ahead Use the following bar codes to skip ahead characters. Skip Ahead 1 Character Skip Ahead 2 Characters Skip Ahead 3 Characters Skip Ahead 4 Characters Skip Ahead 5 Characters Skip Ahead 6 Characters...
  • Page 249 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 27 Skip Ahead (continued) Skip Ahead 7 Characters Skip Ahead 8 Characters Skip Ahead 9 Characters Skip Ahead 10 Characters...
  • Page 250 12 - 28 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Skip Back Use the following bar codes to skip back characters. Skip Back 1 Character Skip Back 2 Characters Skip Back 3 Characters Skip Back 4 Characters Skip Back 5 Characters Skip Back 6 Characters...
  • Page 251 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 29 Skip Back (continued) Skip Back 7 Characters Skip Back 8 Characters Skip Back 9 Characters Skip Back 10 Characters Send Preset Value Use these bar codes to send preset values. These values must be set using the Scan Prefix and Scan Suffix bar codes on page 5-12.

  • Page 252: Modify Data

    12 - 30 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Modify Data Modify data in the ways listed. The following actions work for all send commands that follow it within a rule. Programming pad zeros to length 6, send next 3 characters, stop padding, send next 5 characters, adds three zeros to the first send, and the next send is unaffected by the padding.

  • Page 253: Pad Data With Spaces

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 31 Pad Data with Spaces To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of spaces. This parameter is activated by Send commands. Pad Spaces To Length 1 Pad Spaces To Length 2 Pad Spaces To Length 3 Pad Spaces To Length 4 Pad Spaces To Length 5...
  • Page 254 12 - 32 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 8 Pad Spaces To Length 9 Pad Spaces To Length 10 Pad Spaces To Length 11 Pad Spaces To Length 12 Pad Spaces To Length 13...
  • Page 255 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 33 Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 15 Pad Spaces To Length 16 Pad Spaces To Length 17 Pad Spaces To Length 18 Pad Spaces To Length 19 Pad Spaces To Length 20 Pad Spaces To Length 21...
  • Page 256 12 - 34 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 22 Pad Spaces To Length 23 Pad Spaces To Length 24 Pad Spaces To Length 25 Pad Spaces To Length 26 Pad Spaces To Length 27...
  • Page 257 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 35 Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces To Length 29 Pad Spaces To Length 30 Stop Pad Spaces...

  • Page 258: Pad Data With Zeros

    12 - 36 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of zeros. This parameter is activated by Send commands. Pad Zeros To Length 1 Pad Zeros To Length 2...
  • Page 259 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 37 Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 7 Pad Zeros To Length 8 Pad Zeros To Length 9 Pad Zeros To Length 10...
  • Page 260 12 - 38 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 11 Pad Zeros To Length 12 Pad Zeros To Length 13 Pad Zeros To Length 14 Pad Zeros To Length 15 Pad Zeros To Length 16...
  • Page 261 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 39 Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 18 Pad Zeros To Length 19 Pad Zeros To Length 20 Pad Zeros To Length 21 Pad Zeros To Length 22 Pad Zeros To Length 23 Pad Zeros To Length 24...
  • Page 262 12 - 40 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros To Length 25 Pad Zeros To Length 26 Pad Zeros To Length 27 Pad Zeros To Length 28 Pad Zeros To Length 29 Pad Zeros To Length 30...

  • Page 263: Beeps

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 41 Beeps Select a beep sequence for each ADF rule. Beep Once Beep Twice Beep Three Times...

  • Page 264: Send Keystroke (Control Characters And Keyboard Characters)

    12 - 42 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters) Control Characters Scan the “Send __” bar code for the keystroke to send Send Control 2 Send Control A Send Control B Send Control C Send Control D...
  • Page 265 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 43 Control Characters (continued) Send Control F Send Control G Send Control H Send Control I Send Control J Send Control K...
  • Page 266 12 - 44 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control L Send Control M Send Control N Send Control O Send Control P Send Control Q...
  • Page 267 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 45 Control Characters (continued) Send Control R Send Control S Send Control T Send Control U Send Control V Send Control W...
  • Page 268 12 - 46 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Control Characters (continued) Send Control X Send Control Y Send Control Z Send Control [ Send Control \ Send Control ]...
  • Page 269 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 47 Control Characters (continued) Send Control 6 Send Control - Keyboard Characters Scan the “Send __” bar code for the keyboard characters to send. Send Space Send ! Send “ Send #...
  • Page 270 12 - 48 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send $ Send % Send & Send ‘ Send ( Send ) Send *...
  • Page 271 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 49 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send + Send , Send - Send . Send / Send 0 Send 1...
  • Page 272 12 - 50 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 2 Send 3 Send 4 Send 5 Send 6 Send 7 Send 8...
  • Page 273 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 51 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 9 Send : Send ; Send < Send = Send > Send ?
  • Page 274 12 - 52 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send @ Send A Send B Send C Send D Send E Send F...
  • Page 275 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 53 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send G Send H Send I Send J Send K Send L Send M...
  • Page 276 12 - 54 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send N Send O Send P Send Q Send R Send S Send T...
  • Page 277 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 55 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send U Send V Send W Send X Send Y Send Z Send [...
  • Page 278 12 - 56 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send \ Send ] Send ^ Send _ Send ` Send a Send b...
  • Page 279 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 57 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send c Send d Send e Send f Send g Send h Send i...
  • Page 280 12 - 58 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send j Send k Send l Send m Send n Send o Send p...
  • Page 281 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 59 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send q Send r Send s Send t Send u Send v Send w...
  • Page 282 12 - 60 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Characters (continued) Send x Send y Send z Send { Send | Send } Send ~...
  • Page 283 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 61 Send ALT Characters Send Alt 2 Send Alt A Send Alt B Send Alt C Send Alt D Send Alt E Send Alt F...
  • Page 284 12 - 62 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt G Send Alt H Send Alt I Send Alt J Send Alt K Send Alt L Send Alt M...
  • Page 285 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 63 Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt N Send Alt O Send Alt P Send Alt Q Send Alt R Send Alt S Send Alt T...
  • Page 286 12 - 64 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt U Send Alt V Send Alt W Send Alt X Send Alt Y Send Alt Z Send Alt [...
  • Page 287 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 65 Send ALT Characters (continued) Send Alt \ Send Alt ]...
  • Page 288 12 - 66 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters Send Keypad * Send Keypad + Send Keypad - Send Keypad . Send Keypad / Send Keypad 0 Send Keypad 1...
  • Page 289 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 67 Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Keypad 2 Send Keypad 3 Send Keypad 4 Send Keypad 5 Send Keypad 6 Send Keypad 7 Send Keypad 8...
  • Page 290 12 - 68 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Keypad 9 Send Keypad Enter Send Keypad Numlock Send Break Key Send Delete Key Send Page Up Key Send End Key...
  • Page 291 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 69 Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Page Down Key Send Pause Key Send Scroll Lock Key Send Backspace Key Send Tab Key Send Print Screen Key Send Insert Key...
  • Page 292 12 - 70 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Home Key Send Enter Key Send Escape Key Send Up Arrow Key Send Down Arrow Key Send Left Arrow Key Send Right Arrow Key...
  • Page 293 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 71 Send Function Key Send F1 Key Send F2 Key Send F3 Key Send F4 Key Send F5 Key Send F6 Key Send F7 Key...
  • Page 294 12 - 72 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send F8 Key Send F9 Key Send F10 Key Send F11 Key Send F12 Key Send F13 Key Send F14 Key...
  • Page 295 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 73 Send Function Key (continued) Send F15 Key Send F16 Key Send F17 Key Send F18 Key Send F19 Key Send F20 Key Send F21 Key...
  • Page 296 12 - 74 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send F22 Key Send F23 Key Send F24 Key Send PF1 Key Send PF2 Key Send PF3 Key Send PF4 Key...
  • Page 297 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 75 Send Function Key (continued) Send PF5 Key Send PF6 Key Send PF7 Key Send PF8 Key Send PF9 Key Send PF10 Key Send PF11 Key...
  • Page 298 12 - 76 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send PF12 Key Send PF13 Key Send PF14 Key Send PF15 Key Send PF16 Key Send PF17 Key Send PF18 Key...
  • Page 299 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 77 Send Function Key (continued) Send PF19 Key Send PF20 Key Send PF21 Key Send PF22 Key Send PF23 Key Send PF24 Key Send PF25 Key...

  • Page 300: Send Right Control Key

    12 - 78 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key (continued) Send PF26 Key Send PF27 Key Send PF28 Key Send PF29 Key Send PF30 Key Send Right Control Key The “Send Right Control Key” action will send a tap (press and release) of the Right Control Key.

  • Page 301: Send Graphic User Interface (Gui) Characters

    Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 79 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters The “Send Graphic User Interface Character” actions will tap the specified key while holding the System Dependent Graphic User Interface (GUI) Key. The definition of the Graphic User Interface key is dependant upon the attached system: Send GUI 0 Send GUI 1...
  • Page 302 12 - 80 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI 6 Send GUI 7 Send GUI 8 Send GUI 9 Send GUI A Send GUI B Send GUI C...
  • Page 303 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 81 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI D Send GUI E Send GUI F Send GUI G Send GUI H Send GUI I Send GUI J...
  • Page 304 12 - 82 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI K Send GUI L Send GUI M Send GUI N Send GUI O Send GUI P Send GUI Q...
  • Page 305 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 83 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI R Send GUI S Send GUI T Send GUI U Send GUI V Send GUI W Send GUI X...

  • Page 306: Turn On/Off Rule Sets

    12 - 84 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued) Send GUI Y Send GUI Z Turn On/Off Rule Sets Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off. Turn On Rule Set 1...
  • Page 307 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 85 Turn On/Off Rule Sets (continued) Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off. Turn Off Rule Set 1 Turn Off Rule Set 2 Turn Off Rule Set 3 Turn Off Rule Set 4...

  • Page 308: Alphanumeric Keyboard

    12 - 86 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard Space (Dash)
  • Page 309 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 87 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) “ & ‘...
  • Page 310 12 - 88 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) < >...
  • Page 311 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 89 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) (Underscore)
  • Page 312 12 - 90 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) NOTE Numeric bar codes below should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad.
  • Page 313 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 91 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 314 12 - 92 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 315 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 93 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 316 12 - 94 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 317 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 95 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) Cancel End of Message...
  • Page 318 12 - 96 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 319 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 97 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 320 12 - 98 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 321 Advanced Data Formatting 12 - 99 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 322 12 - 100LS3578 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 323: Appendix A Standard Default Parameters

    Appendix A Standard Default Parameters Standard Default Parameters Table Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number Radio Communications Bluetooth Host (Host Type) Cradle Host Bluetooth Friendly Name Scanner name and serial number Discoverable Mode General Country Keyboard Types (Country Code) North American HID Keyboard Keystroke Delay No Delay (0 msec) 4-11...
  • Page 324 A - 2 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only) Enable 4-21 Pairing Modes Unlocked 4-22 Pairing on Contacts Disable 4-23 Connection Maintenance Interval 15 min 4-24...
  • Page 325 Standard Default Parameters A - 3 Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number Report Scan Engine Version 5-19 Report MIMIC Version 5-19 Report Synapse Cable 5-19 Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters Keyboard Wedge Host Type IBM PC/AT& IBM PC Compatibles Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) North American...
  • Page 326 A - 4 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number RTS Line State Host: Low RTS 7-17 Beep on <BEL> Disable 7-17 Intercharacter Delay Minimum: 0 msec 7-18 Nixdorf Mode A/B and OPOS/JPOS Beep/LED Options...
  • Page 327 Standard Default Parameters A - 5 Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (2 and 5 digits) Ignore Supplementals 11-8 User-Programmable Supplementals 11-11 UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy 11-12 Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Enable 11-12 Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Enable 11-12...
  • Page 328 A - 6 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number Code 93 Code 93 Disable 11-28 Set Lengths for Code 93 4 to 55 11-28 Code 11 Code 11 Disable 11-30 Set Lengths for Code 11...
  • Page 329 Standard Default Parameters A - 7 Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued) Table A-1 Page Parameter Default Number GS1 DataBar GS1 DataBar-14 Disable 11-46 GS1 DataBar Limited Disable 11-46 GS1 DataBar Expanded Disable 11-47 Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN Disable 11-47 Symbology - Specific Security Levels Redundancy Level 11-48...
  • Page 330 A - 8 LS3578 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 331: Appendix B Programming Reference

    Appendix B Programming Reference Symbol Code Identifiers Symbol Code Characters Table B-1 Code Character Code Type UPC/EAN Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32 Codabar Code 128, ISBT 128 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5, or Discrete 2 of 5 IATA Code 11 UCC/EAN-128 Bookland EAN...

  • Page 332: Aim Code Identifiers

    B - 2 LS3578 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 B-2) Modifier Character (see Table B-3) Aim Code Characters Table B-2 Code Character...
  • Page 333 Programming Reference B - 3 The modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on Table B-3. Modifier Characters Table B-3 Code Type Option Value Option Code 39 No check character or Full ASCII processing. Reader has checked one check character. Reader has checked and stripped check character.
  • Page 334 B - 4 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Modifier Characters (Continued) Table B-3 Code Type Option Value Option Check digits are sent. No check digit is sent. Example: An MSI bar code 4123, with a single check digit checked, is transmitted as ]M14123.

  • Page 335: Appendix C Sample Bar Codes

    Appendix C Sample Bar Codes UPC-A 12345 67890 UPC-E 123456...

  • Page 336: Upc-E1

    C - 2 LS3578 Product Reference Guide UPC-E1 123456 EAN-13 3 456789 012340 EAN-8 1234 5670 Code 39 123ABC...

  • Page 337: Code 93

    Sample Bar Codes C - 3 Trioptic Code 39 456123 Code 93 12345ABCDE Code 11 Æ1234567890Æ Codabar A1234567890A...

  • Page 338: Msi

    C - 4 LS3578 Product Reference Guide 123456789 Interleaved 2 of 5 12345678912345...

  • Page 339: Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes

    Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes 0, 1, 2, 3 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).
  • Page 340 D - 2 LS3578 Product Reference Guide 4, 5, 6, 7 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).

  • Page 341: Cancel

    Numeric Bar Codes D - 3 8, 9 For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s). Cancel In case of an error or to change the selection, scan the bar code below. Cancel...
  • Page 342 D - 4 LS3578 Product Reference Guide...

  • Page 343: Appendix E Alphanumeric Bar Codes

    Appendix E Alphanumeric Bar Codes Alphanumeric Keyboard Space...
  • Page 344 E - 2 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 345 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 3 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) “ & ‘...
  • Page 346 E - 4 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) < >...
  • Page 347 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 5 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 348 E - 6 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) NOTE Do not confuse the bar codes that follow with those on the numeric keypad.
  • Page 349 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 7 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) End of Message Cancel...
  • Page 350 E - 8 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 351 Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 9 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
  • Page 352 E - 10 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
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  • Page 361: Glossary

    Glossary Aperture. The opening in an optical system defined by a lens or baffle that establishes the field of view. ASCII. American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A 7 bit-plus-parity code representing 128 letters, numerals, punctuation marks and control characters. It is a standard data transmission code in the U.S. Autodiscrimination.
  • Page 362 Glossary - 2 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Boot or Boot-up. The process a computer goes through when it starts. During boot-up, the computer can run self-diagnostic tests and configure hardware and software. bps. See Bits Per Second. Byte. On an addressable boundary, eight adjacent binary digits (0 and 1) combined in a pattern to represent a specific character or numeric value.
  • Page 363 Glossary - 3 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. Cradle. A cradle is used for charging the terminal battery and for communicating with a host computer, and provides a storage place for the terminal when not in use.
  • Page 364 Glossary - 4 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Hz. Hertz; A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second. IEC. International Electrotechnical Commission. This international agency regulates laser safety by specifying various laser operation classes based on power output during operation.
  • Page 365 Glossary - 5 Light Emitting Diode. See LED. MIL. 1 mil = 1 thousandth of an inch. MIN. Mobile Identification Number. The unique account number associated with a cellular device. It is broadcast by the cellular device when accessing the cellular system. Misread (Misdecode).
  • Page 366 Glossary - 6 LS3578 Product Reference Guide Print Contrast Signal (PCS). Measurement of the contrast (brightness difference) between the bars and spaces of a symbol. 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.
  • Page 367 Glossary - 7 SPP. Serial Port Profile. Start/Stop Character. A pattern of bars and spaces that provides the scanner with start and stop reading instructions and scanning direction. The start and stop characters are normally to the left and right margins of a horizontal code. Substrate.
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  • Page 369 Index Numerics skip back "n" characters ....12-24 skip back characters ....12-28 123Scan .
  • Page 370 Index - 2 LS3578 Product Reference Guide special commands ..... . 12-5 caps lock on ......6-9 specific data string .
  • Page 371 Index - 3 software handshaking ....7-14 transmit code 11 check digits ..11-33 sample ....... . C-1 trioptic code 39 .
  • Page 372 Index - 4 LS3578 Product Reference Guide character set ......7-20, 8-13 IBM 468X/469X ......9-3 charging .
  • Page 373 Index - 5 maintenance ....... 3-1 radio communication master ..... . . 4-4, 4-6, 4-15, 4-21 bar codes .
  • Page 374 Index - 6 LS3578 Product Reference Guide signal descriptions ......3-7 slave ........4-4, 4-6 specifications .

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