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Symbol DS 6608 Product Reference Manual (396 pages)

Symbol Technologies Product Reference Guide Digital Scanners DS 6608

Brand: Symbol | Category: Barcode Reader | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents
5
About this Guide

13
- Chapter Descriptions
  15
- Introduction
  15
- Notational Conventions
  15
- Numeric Bar Codes
  15
  - Technical Specifications
    15
  - Troubleshooting
    15
- Related Publications
  16
- Service Information
  16
  - Symbol Support Center
    16
  - Getting Started
    19
Chapter 1 . Getting Started

21
- Introduction
  21
- Unpacking
  21
- Setting up the Digital Scanner
  22
- Mounting the Digital Scanner
  24
  - Desk Mount
    24
  - Wall Mount
    24
Chapter 2 . Scanning

29
- Introduction
  29
- Beeper Definitions
  30
- Cancel
  30
- LED Definitions
  31
- Scanning in Hand-Held Mode
  32
  - Scanning with the Digital Scanner
    32
  - Aiming
    33
- Scanning in Hands-Free Mode
  34
- Decode Zones
  35
Chapter 3. Maintenance and Technical Specifications

39
- Introduction
  39
- Maintenance
  39
- Troubleshooting
  39
- Technical Specifications
  41
- Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions
  42
Chapter 4. User Preferences

45
- Introduction
  45
- Scanning Sequence Examples
  45
- Errors While Scanning
  45
- User Preferences Parameter Defaults
  46
- User Preferences
  47
  - Set Default Parameter
    47
  - Parameter Scanning
    47
  - Beeper Tone
    48
  - Beeper Volume
    49
  - Power Mode
    49
  - Time Delay to Low Power Mode
    50
  - Trigger Mode
    51
  - Decode Session Timeout
    52
  - Timeout between Decodes, same Symbol
    52
  - Beep after Good Decode
    53
  - Scanstand Session Timeout
    53
    
    Errors While Scanning
    55
    
    Introduction
    55
    
    Scanning Sequence Examples
    55
    
    Decoding Preferences
    55
    
    Decode Aiming Pattern
    57
Chapter 5 . Decoding Preferences

57
- Introduction
  57
- Scanning Sequence Examples
  57
- Errors While Scanning
  57
- Decoding Preferences Parameter Defaults
  58
- Decoding Preferences
  59
  - Decoding Illumination
    59
  - Decode Aiming Pattern
    59
Chapter 6. Keyboard Wedge Interface

63
- Introduction
  63
- Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface
  63
- Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults
  64
- Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters
  65
  - Keyboard Wedge Host Types
    65
  - Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes)
    66
  - Ignore Unknown Characters
    68
  - Keystroke Delay
    68
  - Intra-Keystroke Delay
    69
  - Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation
    69
  - Caps Lock on
    70
  - Caps Lock Override
    70
  - Convert Wedge Data
    71
  - Function Key Mapping
    71
  - FN1 Substitution
    72
  - Send Make and Break
    72
  - Keyboard Maps
    73
- ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge
  75
Chapter 7 . RS-232 Interface

85
- Introduction
  85
- Connecting an RS-232 Interface
  86
- RS-232 Parameter Defaults
  87
- RS-232 Host Parameters
  88
  - RS-232 Host Types
    90
  - Baud Rate
    91
  - Parity
    93
  - Stop Bit Select
    94
  - Data Bits
    94
  - Check Receive Errors
    95
  - Hardware Handshaking
    96
  - Hardware Handshaking (Continued)
    96
  - Hardware Handshaking (Continued)
    97
  - Software Handshaking
    98
  - Host Serial Response Time-Out
    99
  - RTS Line State
    100
  - Beep on <BEL
    100
  - Intercharacter Delay
    101
  - Nixdorf Beep/Led Options
    102
  - Ignore Unknown Characters
    102
- ASCII Character Set for RS-232
  103
Chapter 8. USB Interface

109
- Introduction
  109
- Connecting a USB Interface
  109
- USB Parameter Defaults
  110
- USB Host Parameters
  111
  - USB Device Type
    111
  - USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)
    112
  - USB Keystroke Delay
    114
  - USB CAPS Lock Override
    114
  - USB Ignore Unknown Characters
    115
  - Emulate Keypad
    115
  - USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution
    116
  - Function Key Mapping
    116
  - Simulated Caps Lock
    117
  - Convert Case
    117
- ASCII Character Set for USB
  118
- Introduction
  127
Chapter 9 . IBM 468X/469X Interface

129
- Introduction
  129
- Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host
  129
  - Port Address
    129
- Convert Unknown to Code 39
  130
- IBM Parameter Defaults
  130
- IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters
  131
  - Port Address
    131
  - Convert Unknown to Code 39
    132
Chapter 10. Wand Emulation Interface

135
- Introduction
  135
- Connecting Using Wand Emulation
  135
- Wand Emulation Parameter Defaults
  136
- Wand Emulation Host Parameters
  137
  - Wand Emulation Host Types
    137
  - Leading Margin (Quiet Zone)
    138
  - Polarity
    138
  - Ignore Unknown Characters
    140
  - Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39
    140
  - Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII
    141
Chapter 11. Scanner Emulation Interface

145
- Introduction
  145
- Connecting Using Scanner Emulation
  145
- Scanner Emulation Parameter Defaults
  146
- Scanner Emulation Host
  147
  - Scanner Emulation Host Parameters
    147
  - Beep Style
    147
  - Parameter Pass-Through
    148
  - Convert Newer Code Types
    149
  - Module Width
    150
  - Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39
    150
  - Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion
    151
  - Transmission Timeout
    151
  - Ignore Unknown Characters
    152
  - Leading Margin
    153
  - Check for Decode LED
    154
    
    Communication with 123Scan
    155
    
    Scan Parameter
    155
Chapter 12. 123 Scan

155
- Introduction
  157
- Communication with 123Scan
  157
- 123Scan Parameter
  157
Chapter 13 . Symbologies

163
- Introduction
  163
- Scanning Sequence Examples
  163
- Errors While Scanning
  163
- Symbology Parameter Defaults
  164
- Upc/Ean
  168
  - Enable/Disable UPC-A
    168
  - Enable/Disable UPC-E
    168
  - Enable/Disable UPC-E1
    169
  - Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8
    169
  - Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13
    170
  - Enable/Disable Bookland EAN
    170
  - Enable/Disable UPC-E1
    170
  - Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals
    171
  - UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy
    172
  - Transmit UPC-A Check Digit
    173
  - Transmit UPC-E Check Digit
    173
  - Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit
    174
  - UPC-A Preamble
    174
  - UPC-E Preamble
    175
  - UPC-E1 Preamble
    176
  - Convert UPC-E to UPC-A
    176
  - Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A
    177
  - EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend
    177
  - UCC Coupon Extended Code
    178
  - Enable/Disable Code 128
    178
  - Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128
    179
  - Enable/Disable ISBT 128
    179
- Code 39
  180
  - Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39
    180
  - Convert Code 39 to Code 32
    181
  - Code 32 Prefix
    181
  - Set Lengths for Code 39
    182
  - Code 39 Check Digit Verification
    183
  - Set Lengths for Code 39
    183
  - Transmit Code 39 Check Digit
    184
  - Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion
    184
  - Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store)
    185
  - Buffer Data
    185
  - Transmit Buffer
    186
    
    Clear Transmission Buffer
    186
    
    Overfilling Transmission Buffer
    187
    
    Attempt to Transmit an Empty Buffer
    187
- Code 93
  187
  - Enable/Disable Code 93
    187
  - Set Lengths for Code 93
    188
- Code 11
  189
  - Code 11
    190
  - Set Lengths for Code 11
    190
  - Code 11 Check Digit Verification
    191
  - Transmit Code 11 Check Digits
    192
- Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
  192
  - Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5
    192
  - Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5
    193
  - I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification
    194
  - Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5
    194
  - Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit
    195
  - Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13
    195
- Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)
  196
  - Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5
    196
  - Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5
    196
- Codabar (NW - 7)
  197
  - Enable/Disable Codabar
    197
  - Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5
    197
  - Set Lengths for Codabar
    198
  - CLSI Editing
    199
  - NOTIS Editing
    199
- Msi
  200
  - Enable/Disable MSI
    200
  - Set Lengths for MSI
    200
  - MSI Check Digits
    201
  - Transmit MSI Check Digit(S)
    202
  - MSI Check Digit Algorithm
    202
- Postal Codes
  203
  - US Postnet
    203
  - US Planet
    203
  - UK Postal
    204
  - Transmit UK Postal Check Digit
    204
  - Japan Postal
    205
  - Australian Postal
    205
  - Dutch Postal
    206
  - Transmit US Postal Check Digit
    206
- RSS (Reduced Space Symbology)
  207
  - RSS Limited
    207
  - Rss-14
    207
  - RSS Expanded
    208
  - Convert RSS to UPC/EAN
    208
- Composite
  209
  - Composite CC-C
    209
  - Composite CC-A/B
    209
  - Composite TLC-39
    210
  - UPC Composite Mode
    211
  - Composite Beep Mode
    212
  - UCC/EAN Code 128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes
    212
- 2D Symbologies
  213
  - Enable/Disable PDF417
    213
  - Enable/Disable Micropdf417
    213
  - Code 128 Emulation
    214
  - Data Matrix
    215
  - Maxicode
    215
  - QR Code
    216
- Redundancy Level
  217
- Security Level
  219
  - Intercharacter Gap Size
    220
- Report Version
  220
- Macro PDF Features
  221
  - Flush Macro Buffer
    221
  - Abort Macro PDF Entry
    221
Chapter 14. Miscellaneous Scanner Options

225
- Introduction
  225
- Scanning Sequence Examples
  225
- Errors While Scanning
  225
- Miscellaneous Scanner Parameter Defaults
  226
  - Symbol Code Identifiers
    227
  - AIM Code Identifiers
    227
- Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters
  227
  - Transmit Code ID Character
    227
  - Prefix/Suffix Values
    228
  - Scan Data Transmission Format
    229
  - FN1 Substitution Values
    230
  - Transmit "No Read" Message
    231
  - Synapse Interface
    232
Chapter 15. Advanced Data Formatting

235
- Introduction
  235
- Rules: Criteria Linked to Actions
  235
- Using ADF Bar Codes
  236
- ADF Bar Code Menu Example
  236
  - Rule 1: the Code 128 Scanning Rule
    237
  - Rule 2: the UPC Scanning Rule
    237
  - Alternate Rule Sets
    237
  - Rules Hierarchy (in Bar Codes)
    238
  - Default Rules
    239
- Special Commands
  240
  - Pause Duration
    240
  - Begin New Rule
    240
  - Save Rule
    240
  - Erase
    241
  - Quit Entering Rules
    241
  - Disable Rule Set
    242
- Criteria
  243
  - Code Types
    243
  - Code Lengths
    249
  - Message Containing a Specific Data String
    254
  - Specific String at Start
    254
  - Numeric Keypad
    256
  - Rule Belongs to Set
    258
- Actions
  259
  - Send Data
    259
  - Setup Field(S)
    262
    
    Move Cursor
    263
    
    Send Pause
    263
  - Skip Ahead
    264
  - Skip Back
    265
  - Send Preset Value
    267
  - Modify Data
    268
  - Pad Data with Spaces
    269
  - Pad Data with Zeros
    273
  - Beeps
    278
  - Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters)
    278
  - Keyboard Characters
    283
  - Send Alt Characters
    297
  - Send Keypad Characters
    302
  - Send Function Key
    307
  - Send Right Control Key
    314
  - Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters
    315
  - Turn On/Off Rule Sets
    320
- Alphanumeric Keyboard
  322
Appendix A. Standard Default Parameters

337
Appendix B. Programming Reference

347
- Symbol Code Identifiers
  349
- AIM Code Identifiers
  350
  - Code 128
    351
  - Upc/Ean
    351
  - Data Matrix
    352
  - Pdf417
    352
  - Maxicode
    353
  - Interleaved 2 of 5
    355
  - UK Postal
    355
  - Upc-A, 100 %
    355
  - US Postnet
    355
Appendix C. Sample Bar Codes

357
- Upc/Ean
  357
  - Ean-13, 100
    357
- Data Matrix
  358
  - Rss 14
    358
  - Pdf417
    358
  - Interleaved 2 of 5
    358
- Maxicode
  359
- QR Code
  359
- UK Postal
  359
- US Postnet
  359
Appendix D. Numeric Bar Codes

361
- Numeric Bar Codes
  361
- Cancel
  364
- ASCII Character Sets
  365
Appendix E. ASCII Character Sets

377
Glossary

377
Index

387

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Table of Contents

About this Guide

Chapter 1 . Getting Started

Chapter 2 . Scanning

Chapter 3. Maintenance and Technical Specifications

Chapter 4. User Preferences

Chapter 5 . Decoding Preferences

Chapter 6. Keyboard Wedge Interface

Chapter 7 . RS-232 Interface

Chapter 8. USB Interface

Chapter 9 . IBM 468X/469X Interface

Chapter 10. Wand Emulation Interface

Chapter 11. Scanner Emulation Interface

Chapter 12. 123 Scan

Chapter 13 . Symbologies

Chapter 14. Miscellaneous Scanner Options

Chapter 15. Advanced Data Formatting

Appendix A. Standard Default Parameters

Appendix B. Programming Reference

Appendix C. Sample Bar Codes

Appendix D. Numeric Bar Codes

Appendix E. ASCII Character Sets

Glossary

Index

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