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LS 9100 About This Manual Table of Contents Index Copyright Feedback Product Reference Guide 70-19620-02 Revision A August 1999...
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LS 9100™ Product Reference Guide 70-19620-02 Revision A August 1999...
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Except as noted below, such license may not be assigned, sublicensed, or otherwise transferred by the user without prior written consent of Symbol. No right to copy a licensed program in whole or in part is granted, except as permitted under copyright law. The user shall not...
About This Guide The LS 9100 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setup, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and programming. Notational Conventions The following conventions are used in this document: Bullets (•) indicate: " action items " lists of alternatives "...
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Point-of-Sale (POS) system. The scanner can be easily mounted virtually anywhere, such as to the POS countertop, or to the side of your POS terminal. The LS 9100 provides a number of positional adjustments to optimize its usefulness in a given POS environment or to suit a particular user’s scanning preference.
POS terminals. Set Up Unpacking Inspect the LS 9100 shipping carton for damage. If the carton is torn or crushed, carefully inspect the contents to ensure that no damage has occurred. If the scanner was damaged in transit, call...
Setting Up the LS 9100 Contents The contents of your scanning system will vary depending on the host POS terminal you are using and the options you have selected. In most cases, your system will include the following: Scanner/stand Host interface cable(s)
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Verify Scanner Operation Before you install your LS 9100, verify that it is scanning properly: Connect the interface cable to the connector on the bottom of the scanner. If the POS system provides the necessary power, simply...
Setting Up the LS 9100 Mounting The LS 9100 Scanner can be mounted on a counter, on top or on the side of the POS terminal, or on the wall. Both free- standing (movable) and permanent mounting (fixed) options are available.
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Adjustment Once mounted, the scanner’s position in the stand may be adjusted. Grasp the finger grips and tip the scanner forward or backward to the desired angle. Installing the LS 9100 Scanner Counter Top Installation - Free Standing...
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Setting Up the LS 9100 Press the holder downward and rotate clockwise 90° and release to lock the scanner assembly into the mounting plate. Figure 1-4. Placing Scanner onto Mounting Plate Proceed to Scanner Configuration on page 1-11. Counter Top Installation - Permanent Mounting...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Using the plate as your template, mark the three mounting holes and one cable hole. Figure 1-5. Marking Mounting Holes Remove the mounting plate. Drill 3.2 mm (1/8”) pilot holes in the center of the three mounting hole marks.
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Feed the scanner connector of the interface cable up through the center of the mounting plate (if applicable), and connect to the LS 9100. Hold the scanner assembly by the holder posts so the trough is facing left (and the scanner facing right).
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Feed the scanner connector of the interface cable up through the center of the mounting plate (if applicable), and connect to the LS 9100. Hold the scanner assembly by the holder posts so the trough is facing left (and the scanner facing right).
Setting Up the LS 9100 Scanner Configuration Illustrated below are the two possible LS 9100 configurations, one with no power supply, and one using a power supply. The following pages provide detailed instructions for connecting the LS 9100 in each of these configurations.
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Connecting the Scanner Power down the host terminal. Connect the interface cable to the host terminal (refer to your terminal manual to locate the correct port). Figure 1-9. Connecting Cable to the Terminal If necessary, plug the power supply into the power jack on the interface cable.
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Connect the other end of the interface cable to the scanner. Figure 1-11. Connecting Cable to Scanner Set the LS 9100 to communicate with your particular POS terminal by scanning the appropriate bar code(s). Depending on your terminal, these are located either in Chapter 5 Parameters, or the Synapse Interface Guide.
Using the LS 9100 Scan Zone The LS 9100 is an omni-directional scanner which emits a 20- line scan pattern designed to allow you to read bar codes, even very long and narrow ones, easily from almost any angle. The scan pattern is projected directly out of the scan window creating the three dimensional “scan zone”...
Scanning in “Hands Free” Mode Just bring the bar code anywhere in the “scan zone” for a successful decode. The LS 9100 can read bar codes within 8" (20.3 cm) from the face of the scanner. Bar codes can either be directed in toward the nose of the scanner (“presentation”...
“On/Off” switch. Selecting Beeper Volume The LS 9100 emits a short beep when it successfully reads a bar code. There are three volume settings for this decode beep. To change the setting, hold down the volume button located on the top of the scanner.
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide LED Indications The green LED located on the top of the scanner indicates the operational status of the scanner. These LED indications are defined below: Table 2-1. LED Indications LED Activity Indication No power is applied to the scanner.
Using the LS 9100 Beeper Indications The beeper indicates the scanner’s status as follows: Table 2-1. Beeper Indications Beeper Indication 3 Beeps Power up (or reset) has occurred. 1 Beep A bar code has been successfully decoded. 4 Beeps A transmission error has occurred.
The only maintenance your LS 9100 scanner requires is an occasional cleaning of the scan window to remove fingerprints or other debris. Since the LS 9100 scan window is a high performance optical element, care should be given during cleaning.
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Table 3-1. What If... What if... Then... The scanner is not Refer to page Connecting the decoding and the green Scanner on page 1-12 to verify that LED is not lit? your scanner is properly connected.
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Scan Pattern 20-line, 5-direction dynamic cross pattern Decode Depth of Maximum working distance is 8 in. Field (20.3 cm) on 100% UPC/EAN symbol Decode UPC/EAN (with and without Capability supplementals), Code 128, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar, EAN/UCC 128 Durability 4 ft.
Chapter 4 Programming Defaults The LS 9100 is shipped with the default settings listed on the next few pages. These default values are stored in non-volatile memory (Flash) and are preserved even when the scanner is powered down. You can change these default values by scanning the appropriate bar codes included in this manual.
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Table 4-1. Host Types and Options Parameter Default Page Number Host Type No Host Baud Rate (RS-232) 9600 5-11 Parity (RS-232) Even 5-19 Check Parity (RS-232) Disable 5-24 Hardware Handshaking (RS- None 5-26 232) Software Handshaking (RS-...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Table 4-2. Code Types and Options Parameter Default Page CLSI Editing Disable 5-87 NOTIS Editing 5-89 Disable Table 4-3. Custom Tailoring Parameter Default Page Number Beeper Tone High Frequency 5-91 Host Laser Off Delay 0.2 seconds...
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Programming Table 4-4. Decode Options Parameter Default Page Number UPC/EAN Predecode block Reject 5-104 UPC/EAN Security Levels 0-3 5-106 Linear UPC/EAN Decode Disable 5-110 Decode UPC/EAN 5-112 Redundancy (only when autodiscrimination is enabled) Linear Code Type Security 5-113 Levels 1-4 Code 128 Decode Enable, Level 3 5-117...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Table 4-5. Data Transmission Formats Parameter Default Page Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Enable 5-127 Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Enable 5-129 UPC-A Preamble System Character 5-131 UPC-E Preamble System Character 5-134 Convert UPC-E to A Disable...
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Programming Audible Feedback During the programming process the LS 9100 scanner will emit a series of beep tones and sequences to help you determine if you are proceeding correctly. The chart below defines all possible tones and sequences. Table 4-6. Beeper Definitions...
Chapter 5 Parameters Set Default Parameter Scanning this bar code returns all parameters to the values listed Defaults on page 4-1. SET ALL DEFAULTS...
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Host Types and Options No Host When this bar code is scanned, the scanner decodes a bar code but does not transmit the data to the host. NO HOST...
Parameters IBM 46XX Host Types To select one of the following as a POS Interface, scan one of the following bar codes. Note: To properly communicate with 468X/ 9X terminals, the driver corresponding to the port being used must be loaded and enabled when you are configuring your terminal system.
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide IBM 46XX Host Types (Continued) HAND-HELD SCANNER EMULATION...
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide RS-232C Host Types To select an RS-232C Host Interface option, scan one of the following bar codes. STANDARD RS-232C...
Parameters Baud Rate (RS-232) Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. The scanner's baud rate setting should match the data rate setting of the host device. If not, data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form. To select a baud rate, scan one of the following bar codes.
Parameters Parity (RS-232) A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select the parity type according to host device requirements. If you select ODD parity, the parity bit has a value 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure than an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Parity (RS-232) (Continued) If you select EVEN parity, the parity bit has a value 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure than an even number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.
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Parameters Parity (RS-232) (Continued) Select MARK parity and the parity bit is always 1. MARK 5-21...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Parity (RS-232) (Continued) Select SPACE parity and the parity bit is always 0. SPACE 5-22...
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Parameters Parity (RS-232) (Continued) If no parity is required, select NONE. NONE 5-23...
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Check Parity (RS-232) Select whether or not the parity of received characters is checked. The type of parity used is selectable through the PARITY parameter. CHECK PARITY 5-24...
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Parameters Check Parity (RS-232) (Continued) DO NOT CHECK PARITY 5-25...
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking (RS-232) The data interface consists of an RS-232C port. The port has been designed to operate either with or without the hardware handshaking lines, RTS, Request to Send, and CTS, Clear to Send.
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Parameters If this communications sequence fails, the scanner issues an error indication. In this case, the data is lost and must be rescanned. Note: The DTR signal is jumpered active. NONE 5-27...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking (RS-232) (Continued) Scan the bar code below to select Standard RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking. STANDARD RTS/CTS 5-28...
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Parameters Hardware Handshaking (RS-232) (Continued) When RTS/CTS Option 1 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS. The scanner deasserts RTS when the transmission is complete. RTS/CTS OPTION 1 5-29...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking (RS-232) (Continued) When Option 2 is selected, RTS is always high or low (user- programmed logic level). However, the scanner waits for CTS to be asserted before transmitting data. If CTS is not asserted within two seconds, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data.
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Parameters Hardware Handshaking (RS-232) (Continued) When Option 3 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS prior to any data transmission, regardless of the state of CTS. The scanner waits up to two seconds for CTS to be asserted. If CTS is not asserted during this time, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data.
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Software Handshaking (RS-232) This parameter offers control of the data transmission process in addition to, or instead of, that offered by hardware handshaking. There are five options. None When this option is selected, data is transmitted immediately.
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Parameters ACK/NAK When this option is selected, after transmitting data, the scanner expects either an ACK or NAK response from the host. Whenever a NAK is received, the scanner transmits the same data again and waits for either an ACK or NAK. After three unsuccessful attempts to send data when NAKs are received, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data.
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide 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 two seconds, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. The host must transmit an ENQ character at least every two seconds to prevent transmission errors.
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Parameters ACK/NAK with ENQ This combines the two previous options. ACK/NAK WITH ENQ 5-35...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide XON/XOFF An XOFF character turns the scanner transmission off until the scanner receives an XON character. There are two situations for XON/XOFF: XOFF is received before the scanner has data to send. When the scanner has data to send, it then waits for an XON character before transmission.
Parameters Host Serial Response Time-out (RS-232) This parameter specifies how long the scanner waits for an ACK or NAK before determining that a transmission error has occurred. This only applies when in one of the ACK/NAK Software Handshaking modes. The delay period can range from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds in .1 second increments.
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Host Serial RTS Line State (RS-232) This parameter is used to set the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line. To select LOW RTS line state, scan the bar code below. HOST: LOW RTS...
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Parameters Host Serial RTS Line State (RS-232) (Continued) To select HIGH RTS line state, scan the bar code below. HOST: HIGH RTS 5-39...
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Stop Bit Select (RS-232) 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.
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Parameters Stop Bit Select (RS-232) (Continued) 2 STOP BIT 5-41...
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide ASCII Format (RS-232) This parameter allows the scanner to interface with devices requiring a 7-bit or 8-bit ASCII protocol. 7-BIT 5-42...
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Parameters ASCII Format (RS-232) (Continued) This parameter allows the scanner to interface with devices requiring a 7-bit or 8-bit ASCII protocol. 8-BIT 5-43...
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Beep on <BEL> (RS-232) When this parameter is enabled, the scanner issues a beep when a <BEL> character is detected on the RS-232C serial line. <BEL> is issued to gain a user's attention to indicate an illegal entry or other important event.
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Parameters Beep on <BEL> (RS-232) (Continued) DO NOT BEEP ON <BEL> CHARACTER 5-45...
UPC/EAN symbols without supplemental characters are not decoded. If UPC/EAN without supplemental characters is selected, and the LS 9100 is presented with a UPC/EAN plus supplemental symbol, the UPC/EAN are decoded and the supplemental characters ignored. An autodiscriminate option is also available.
Parameters UCC/EAN Coupon Code When enabled, this parameter decodes UPC-A, UPC-A with 2 supplemental characters, UPC-A with 5 supplemental characters, and UPC-A/EAN-128 bar codes. To enable this code type: Scan the bar code below. Scan AUTODISCRIMINATE UPC/EAN SUPPLEMENTALS on page 5-56.
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Enable UCC/EAN-128 To enable UCC/EAN-128 scan the bar code below. (See Appendix for details on UCC/EAN-128.) ENABLE UCC/EAN-128 5-62...
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Set Lengths for Code 39 Lengths for Code 39 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters) the code contains.
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Parameters T wo Discrete Lengths This option allows you to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths. For example, if you select Code 39 Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, 4, only Code 39 symbols containing 2 or 14 characters are decoded. Numeric Bar Codes begin on page 5-160.
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Length Within Range This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range. For example to decode Code 39 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 39 Length Within Range.
Parameters Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decode Code 39 symbols containing any number of characters. Note: Selecting this option disables Code 39 Decode Performance. CODE 39 - ANY LENGTH 5-69...
Code 39 Check Digit Verification When enabled, this parameter checks the integrity of a Code 39 symbol to ensure it complies with specified algorithms. Only those code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded when this parameter is enabled.
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Code 39 Full ASCII To enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII, scan one of the following bar codes. When enabled, the ASCII character set assigns a code to letters, punctuation marks, numerals, and most control keystrokes on the keyboard.
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Parameters Code 39 Full ASCII (Continued) ENABLE CODE 39 FULL ASCII 5-73...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Code 39 Full ASCII (Continued) DISABLE CODE 39 FULL 5-74...
Parameters Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 Lengths for I 2 of 5 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters) the code contains.
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Length Within Range This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range. For example to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan I 2 of 5 Length Within Range.
Parameters One Discrete Length This option allows you to decode only those codes containing a selected length. For example, if you select I 2 of 5 One Discrete Length, then scan 1, 4, the only I 2 of 5 symbols decoded are those containing 14 characters.
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide T wo Discrete Lengths This option allows you to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths. For example, if you select I 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, 4, the only I 2 of 5 symbols decoded are those containing 2 or 14 characters.
Parameters Set Lengths for Codabar Lengths for Codabar may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters) the code contains. Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decode Codabar symbols containing any number of characters.
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Length Within Range This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range. For example to decode Codabar symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Codabar Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1 and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero).
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Parameters One Discrete Length This option allows you to decode only those codes containing a selected length. For example, if you select Codabar One Discrete Length, then scan 1, 4, the only Codabar symbols decoded are those containing 14 characters. Numeric Bar Codes begin on page 5-160.
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide T wo Discrete Lengths This option allows you to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths. For example, if you select Codabar Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, 4, the only Codabar symbols decoded are those containing 2 or 14 characters.
If enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar symbol. Note that symbol length does not include start and stop characters. ENABLE CLSI EDITING...
Parameters Custom Tailoring Beeper Tone To select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the LOW FREQUENCY, MEDIUM FREQUENCY, or HIGH FREQUENCY bar code. LOW FREQUENCY 5-91...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Beeper Tone (Continued) MEDIUM FREQUENCY 5-92...
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Parameters Beeper Tone (Continued) HIGH FREQUENCY 5-93...
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Host Laser Off Delay This parameter sets the minimum time between decodes. For example, if this parameter is programmed for a one second time-out, the unit does not decode again until one second after a successful decode. It is programmable in 0.1 sec increments from 0.0 to 9.9 sec.
Parameters Time-out Between Decodes, Same Symbol This parameter sets the minimum time between decodes of the same symbol. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds. (Setting this above 0.4 seconds is recommended.) Scan the bar code below to select a new time-out. Next scan two...
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Time-out Between Decodes, Different Symbols This parameter sets the minimum time between decodes of different symbols. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds. Scan the bar code below, then scan two bar codes from...
This is useful when the host takes a long time to receive and/or process a symbol. When disabled, the scanner waits until a decoded symbol is transmitted to the host before processing another symbol. ENABLE DECODE BUFFERING...
Parameters Decode Attempt Duration This parameter sets the maximum time decode processing continues during a scan attempt. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.1 to 9.9 seconds. (Setting this between 1.0 and 3.0 seconds is recommended.) Scan the bar code below to select a new time-on. Next scan two bar codes from Numeric Bar Codes beginning on page 5-160.
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Time Delay to Low Power Mode This parameter sets the time the scanner remains active after any scanning activity. Scan one of the four options. Depending on the selection, the scanner enters a low power mode 15, 30, 60 or 90 minutes after the last attempted decode.
(but has not completely exited the scanner’s field of view), with a block from a new symbol that has just been presented to the scanner. This option requires the scanner to compare the new symbol against the symbol just decoded to see if there are common blocks.
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Parameters Accept Predecode Block This option allows immediate decode of a new UPC/EAN bar code regardless of the previously decoded UPC/EAN bar code’s block content. ACCEPT PREDECODE BLOCK 5-105...
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide UPC/EAN Security Level The LS 9100 offers four levels of decode security for UPC/EAN bar codes. Increasing levels of security are provided for decreasing levels of bar code quality. There is an inverse relationship between security and scanner aggressiveness, so be sure to choose only that level of security necessary for any given application.
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Parameters UPC/EAN Security Level 1 As bar code quality levels diminish, certain characters become prone to mis-decodes before others (i.e., 1, 2, 7, 8). If you are experiencing mis-decodes of poorly printed bar codes, and the mis-decodes are limited to these characters, select this security level.
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide UPC/EAN Security Level 2 If you are experiencing mis-decodes of poorly printed bar codes, and the mis-decodes are not limited to characters 1, 2, 7, and 8, select this security level. UPC/EAN SECURITY LEVEL 2...
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Parameters UPC/EAN Security Level 3 If you have tried Security Level 2, and are still experiencing misdecodes, select this security level. Be advised, selecting this option is an extreme measure against mis-decoding severely out of spec bar codes. Selection of this level of security significantly impairs the decoding ability of the scanner.
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Linear UPC/EAN Decode This option applies to code types containing two adjacent blocks (e.g. UPC-A, EAN-8, EAN-13). When enabled, a bar code is transmitted only when both the left and right blocks are successfully decoded within one laser scan. This option should be enabled when bar codes are in proximity to each other.
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Parameters Linear UPC/EAN Decode (Continued) DISABLE LINEAR UPC/EAN DECODE 5-111...
Decode Redundancy for UPC/EAN without Supplementals With Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals selected, this option adjusts the number of times a symbol is decoded before transmission. The range is from two to 30 times. Ten or above is recommended when decoding a mix of UPC/EAN symbols with and without supplementals.
Parameters Linear Code Type Security Level The LS 9100 offers five levels of decode security for linear code types (e.g. Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5). Higher security levels are selected for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As security levels increase, the scanner’s aggressiveness decreases.
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Linear Code Type Security Level (Continued) LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 2 5-114...
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Parameters Linear Code Type Security Level (Continued) LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 3 5-115...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Linear Code Type Security Level (Continued) LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 4 5-116...
Parameters Code 128 Decode Performance This option offers three levels of decode performance or “aggressiveness” for Code 128 symbols. Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code orientation, which is useful if you are scanning very long and/or truncated bar codes.
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Code 39 Decode Performance This option offers three levels of decode performance or “aggressiveness” for Code 39 symbols. Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code orientation, which is useful if you are scanning very long and/or truncated bar codes.
Parameters Data Transmission Formats Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Scan the bar code below to transmit the symbol with the UPC- A check digit. TRANSMIT UPC-A CHECK DIGIT 5-127...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Transmit UPC-A Check Digit (Continued) Scan the bar code below to transmit the symbol without the UPC-A check digit. DO NOT TRANSMIT UPC-A CHECK DIGIT 5-128...
Parameters Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Scan the bar code below to transmit the symbol with the UPC- E check digit. TRANSMIT UPC-E CHECK DIGIT 5-129...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Transmit UPC-E Check Digit (Continued) Scan the bar code below to transmit the symbol without the UPC-E check digit. DO NOT TRANSMIT UPC-E CHECK DIGIT 5-130...
Three options are given for lead-in characters for UPC-A symbols transmitted to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“O” for USA), and no preamble transmitted. The lead-in characters are considered part of the symbol. NO PREAMBLE (<DATA>) 5-131...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide UPC-A Preamble (Continued) SYSTEM CHARACTER (<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>) 5-132...
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Parameters UPC-A Preamble (Continued) SYSTEM CHARACTER & COUNTRY CODE (< COUNTRY CODE> <SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>) 5-133...
Three options are given for lead-in characters for UPC-E symbols transmitted to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“O” for USA), and no preamble transmitted. The lead-in characters are considered part of the symbol. NO PREAMBLE (<DATA>) 5-134...
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Parameters UPC-E Preamble (Continued) SYSTEM CHARACTER (<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>) 5-135...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide UPC-E Preamble (Continued) SYSTEM CHARACTER & COUNTRY CODE (< COUNTRY CODE> <SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>) 5-136...
Parameters Convert UPC-E to UPC-A This parameter converts UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit). CONVERT UPC-E TO UPC-A 5-137...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Convert UPC-E to UPC-A (Continued) Scanning DO NOT CONVERT UPC-E TO UPC-A allows you to transmit UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data. DO NOT CONVERT UPC-E TO UPC-A 5-138...
Parameters EAN Zero Extend If this parameter is enabled, five leading zeros are added to decoded EAN-8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN-13 symbols. ENABLE EAN ZERO EXTEND 5-139...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide EAN Zero Extend (Continued) Disabling this parameter returns EAN-8 symbols to their normal format. DISABLE EAN ZERO EXTEND 5-140...
Parameters Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Type When EAN Zero Extend is enabled, this parameter allows you to label the extended symbol as either an EAN-13 or EAN-8 bar code. If EAN Zero Extend is disabled, this parameter does not effect bar code data.
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Type (Continued) EAN-8 TYPE 5-142...
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Do Not Beep After Good Decode Scan this bar code if you want the unit not to beep after a good decode. The beeper still operates during parameter menu scanning and indicates error conditions. DO NOT BEEP AFTER GOOD DECODE...
Parameters Intercharacter Delay Select the intercharacter delay option matching host requirements. The intercharacter delay gives the host system time to service its receiver and perform other tasks between characters. The delay period can range from no delay to 99 ms in 1 ms increments.
ID character is inserted between the prefix and the decoded symbol. The user may select no code ID character, a Symbol Code ID character, or an AIM Code ID character. The Symbol Code ID characters are listed below; see Appendix for AIM Identifiers.
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Parameters Transmit Code ID Character (Continued) CODE ID CHARACTER 5-147...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Transmit Code ID Character (Continued) NONE 5-148...
Parameters Prefix Values A prefix may be appended to scan data for use in data editing. This value is set by scanning a four digit number (i.e. four bar codes) that corresponds to key codes for various terminals. See ASCII Equivalent Tables on page A-8.
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Suffix Values A suffix may be appended to scan data for use in data editing. This value is set by scanning a four digit number (i.e. four bar codes) that corresponds to key codes for various terminals. See ASCII Equivalent Tables on page A-8.
Parameters Scan Data Transmission Format To change the Scan Data Transmission Format, scan the SCAN OPTIONS bar code below. Then select one of four options. ENTER on page 5- When you have made your selection, scan DATA FORMAT CANCEL on 156.
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Parameters Scan Data Transmission Format (Continued) <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX> 5-155...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Scan Data Transmission Format (Continued) ENTER 5-156...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Ignore Unknown Characters When enabled, all data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps are sounded. Unknown characters are those characters the selected terminal does not recognize. ENABLE IGNORE UNKNOWN CHARACTERS 5-158...
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Parameters Ignore Unknown Characters (Continued) When disabled, bar codes with unknown characters are decoded, but not transmitted to the host. A decode beep is followed by a communications error beep indication. DISABLE IGNORE UNKNOWN CHARACTERS 5-159...
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide Programming Utilities Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s). 5-160...
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Code 128 bar code symbols. UCC/EAN-128 symbols are distinguished by a leading FNC 1 character as the first or second character in the symbol. Other FNC 1 characters are used to delineate fields. When EAN-128 symbols are read, they are transmitted after...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide code types via bar code menus. The following table indicates the behavior of the LS 9100 in each of the four possible parameter settings. Table A-1. Code 128 - UCC/EAN 128 Standard UCC/EAN- Effect and Example...
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Programming Reference Table A-1. Code 128 - UCC/EAN 128 (Continued) Standard UCC/EAN- Effect and Example Code 128 Enable Disable Read only symbols without leading FNC 1. Examples: FNC1 FNC1 ABCD E can not be read FNC1 FNC1 E can not be read FNC1FNC1 FNC1 ABCD...
LS 9100 Product Reference Guide AIM Code Identifiers Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where: ] = Flag Character (ASCII 93) c = Code Character (see Table 1) m = Modifier Character (see Table 2) Table A-2. Code Characters...
Programming Reference AIM Modifier Identifiers The modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on the following table. Table A-3. Modifier Characters Code Option Option Type Value Code 39 No Check Character or Full ASCII processing Reader has checked one check character Reader has stripped check character Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion...
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Type Value Code Standard data packet. No Function code 1 in first symbol position. Function code 1 in first symbol character position. Function code 1 in second symbol character position. Example: A Code (EAN) 128 bar code with Function 1...
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]E0 (UPC chars) (terminator) ]E2 (supplemental) (terminator) ]E2 (supplemental) (terminator) ]E0 (UPC chars) (terminator) In the LS 9100, however, the format is changed to: ]E0 (UPC chars) ]E2 (supplemental) Therefore, a UPC with two supplemental characters, 01234567890510, is transmitted to the host as a 21-character string, ]E00012345678905]E110.
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide ASCII Equivalent Tables The following values can be assigned as prefixes or suffixes for data transmission. Not all options are available on every keyboard. Refer to your own keyboard for pertinent keystrokes. ASCII Full ASCII Code Value 39 Encode Char.
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Programming Reference ASCII Full ASCII Code Value 39 Encode Char. Keystroke 1024 CTRL X 1025 CTRL Y 1026 CTRL Z 1027 CTRL [ 1028 CTRL \ 1029 CTRL ] 1030 CTRL 6 1031 CTRL - 1032 Space Space 1033 1034 "...
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Programming Reference ALT Keys Keystroke Misc. Key Keystroke 2064 ALT 2 3001 PA 1 2065 ALT A 3002 PA 2 2066 ALT B 3003 CMD 1 2067 ALT C 3004 CMD 2 2068 ALT D 3005 CMD 3 2069 ALT E 3006 CMD 4 2070...
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide PF Keys Keystroke F Keys Keystroke 4007 PF 7 5012 F 12 4008 PF 8 5013 F 13 4009 PF 9 5014 F 14 4010 PF 10 5015 F 15 4011 PF 11 5016 F 16...
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Index custom tailoring ..4-4 data transmission Advanced Data Formatting formats ..4-6 (ADF) ..1-1 decode options ..4-5 AIM code identifiers .
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide host types and options ..4-2 defaults ... . 4-1 flash on power-up ..1-4 programming parameters indications ..2-4 application items .
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. . .1-6, 1-9, 1-10 time-out between decodes, powering up ..1-4 same symbol . . . 5-95 programming ..1-13 transmit code ID technical specifications .3-3 character .
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LS 9100 Product Reference Guide specifications ... . 3-3 verifying scanner symbol support center ..ix operation ..1-4 set up connecting interface cable .
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