Argox Information Co AI-68X1 Handheld Barcode Scanner User Manual
Argox Information Co Ltd Handheld Barcode Scanner
User manual
AI-6821 2D Scanner
User Guide
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Regulatory Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation shall be subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interface,
and
(2) This device must accept any interface received,
including interface that may cause undesirable
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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-Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV
technician for help.
CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the grantee of this device could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Note All brands and trademarks shall
belong to their respective owner.
Note Specification is subject to changes
without notice.
RF EXPOSURE WARNING:
The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
The equipment must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
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警告： 電池若未妥善處理， 可能會導致爆炸。
請勿拆卸電池， 或用火銷毀電池。 請將電池放置於兒童拿不
到的地方。 請使用專用充電器充電， 並請依照當地政府或法
律規定妥善處理廢棄電池。
CAUTION: EXPLOSION HAZARD
Do not disassemble, short circuit, heat the battery or dispose
of in fire. Store battery pack in a proper place. Do not expose
to temperature above 60℃/140℉. Use specified charger
only. Please dispose of the used batteries following the rules
or laws issued by the local government.
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Contents
1 Introduction .......................................................... 1
1.1 Unpacking ........................................................ 1
1.2 Understand your scanner ................................ 3
1.2.1 Scanner ..................................................... 3
1.2.2 Cradle ........................................................ 4
1.3 Indicators......................................................... 5
1.3.1 Status lights ............................................... 5
1.3.2 Status sound ............................................. 6
1.3.3 Vibration ................................................... 6
2 Get started ............................................................ 7
2.1 Installation....................................................... 7
2.1.1 Set up your scanner .................................. 7
2.1.2 How to scan .............................................. 9
2.1.3 Work with the ASCII table ....................... 10
2.1.4 Search your scanner................................ 10
2.2 Battery ........................................................... 10
2.2.1 Charge the battery .................................. 11
2.2.2 Replace the battery................................. 11
2.3 Connection .................................................... 14
2.3.1 Connect to your cradle again .................. 14
2.3.2 Connect to a Bluetooth adapter ............. 14
2.3.3 Connect to a mobile device .................... 18
Connect to an iOS device ........................ 18
Connect to an Android device ................ 20
3 Controls and settings........................................... 23
3.1 Data transmission .......................................... 23
3.1.1 Character length ..................................... 23
3.1.2 Name of the bar code type ..................... 24
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3.1.3 AIM symbology ID ................................... 24
3.1.4 Acknowledge timeout ............................. 25
3.1.5 Prefix and suffix ...................................... 27
3.2 Volume and vibration .................................... 28
3.2.1 Good scan beep duration ....................... 28
3.2.2 Inquiry beep (cradle only) ....................... 29
3.2.3 Scan volume ............................................ 31
3.2.4 Vibration ................................................. 32
3.2.5 Power on alert ........................................ 33
3.3 Operating mode ............................................ 34
3.3.1 Handcuff mode ....................................... 34
3.3.2 Batch mode ............................................. 35
3.3.3 Sleep mode (cradle only) ........................ 36
3.3.4 Auto-sensing mode ................................. 37
3.4 Interface selection (cradle only) .................... 37
3.4.1 HID setting .............................................. 38
Country (cradle only) .............................. 38
Caps Lock (cradle only) ........................... 40
Function key (cradle only) ....................... 41
Alphanumeric keys (cradle only) ............. 42
3.4.2 RS-232 settings ....................................... 43
Flow control (cradle only) ....................... 43
Response delay (cradle only) .................. 44
Baud (cradle only) ................................... 46
Parity check (cradle only) ........................ 46
3.5 Update firmware ........................................... 49
Install driver ............................................ 55
3.6 Miscellaneous ............................................... 57
3.6.1 Status lights control ................................ 57
3.6.2 Fill-in light intensity ................................ 57
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3.6.3 PIN code setting ...................................... 58
3.6.4 Mobile phone mode ............................... 59
3.6.5 Disconnection ......................................... 59
3.6.6 Aiming pattern ........................................ 59
3.6.7 Align mode .............................................. 60
3.6.8 Reset your scanner ................................. 60
3.6.9 Scanner information ............................... 62
3.7 Data Magic .................................................... 63
Data Magic commands ........................... 64
3.7.1 Bar code scanning ................................... 67
Data format ............................................. 67
Bar codes ................................................ 70
Example .................................................. 77
3.7.2 Scan Utility .............................................. 81
Virtual COM ............................................ 85
4 Bar codes ............................................................. 87
Code 11 ............................................................... 87
Code 39 ............................................................... 90
Italian Pharmacy (Code 32) ................................. 93
Code 93 ............................................................... 94
Code 128 ............................................................. 95
ISBT 128 ............................................................... 96
EAN-8 .................................................................. 98
EAN-13 ................................................................ 99
UCC-128/EAN-128 (GS1-128)............................. 101
UPC-A ................................................................ 102
UPC-E................................................................. 104
UPC-E1............................................................... 110
Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) .......................................... 112
Interleaved 2 of 5 (I25) ...................................... 113
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MSI .................................................................... 115
Codabar ............................................................. 118
Chinese 2 of 5 .................................................... 120
Korean 3 of 5 ..................................................... 120
Inverse 1D ......................................................... 121
US Postnet ......................................................... 122
US Planet ........................................................... 123
USPS 4CB / One Code / Intelligent Mail ............ 123
UPU FICS Postal ................................................. 124
UK Postal ........................................................... 124
JAP Postal .......................................................... 125
Australia Postal .................................................. 125
Netherlands KIX Code ....................................... 126
PDF417 .............................................................. 126
Micro PDF417 .................................................... 127
Micro QR ........................................................... 129
QR Code ............................................................ 129
MaxiCode .......................................................... 130
GS1 Databar ...................................................... 131
Composite ......................................................... 133
Aztec .................................................................. 136
Data Matrix ....................................................... 137
5 Troubleshooting ................................................ 139
5.1 Scanner issues ............................................. 139
5.2 Bar code issues ............................................ 140
6 Specifications .................................................... 141
Appendix A. Test symbologies .............................. 145
Appendix B. ASCII table ........................................ 148
Appendix C. Default settings of bar codes ............ 149
Appendix D. Data entry bar codes ........................ 151
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1 Introduction
AI-6821 is a 2D cordless scanner that can read
bar codes on objects or on screens. The high
performance scanning engine delivers high
speed and high readability, making it an ideal
scanning solution for business.
￭ High decoding performance Fast and
easy scan for 1D and 2D bar codes.
￭ Water resistant and dust-tight With the
IP65 rating, your scanner can be used in
various environment without being
damaged by water and dust.
￭ High optical resolution Your scanner
reads high density bar codes up to 3 mil.
￭ Distortion processing Even if your bar
code is distorted, AI-6821 still recognizes
it.
1.1 Unpacking
Make sure all following items are included in
your package.
Scanner
Cradle
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Plug
Quick Start Guide
It comes with the
power supply. The plug
varies according to
your country.
USB Cable
or
RS-232 Cable
Power Supply
￭ For USB packs, it is
optional.
￭ For RS-232 packs, it is
standard.
When you receive your scanner, open the
package immediately and inspect for shipping
damage. If you discover any damage, contact
the shipping company and file a claim. Argox
is not responsible for any damage incurred
during shipping. Save all package materials for
the shipping company to inspect.
Note If any item is missing, please
contact your local dealer.
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1.2 Understand your scanner
1.2.1 Scanner
￭ Perspective
￭ Bottom
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1.2.2 Cradle
￭ Perspective
￭ Bottom
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1.3 Indicators
1.3.1 Status lights
Status lights (LED) are helpful for checking
your scanner’s status. Both your scanner and
cradle have LEDs, and each of them have four
colors: blue, green, red and amber. The table
below shows the LED behavior and the status
it indicates.
Status
Scanner LED
Cradle LED
Scanner
Connected
Flash blue at
1-second
intervals
Flash blue at
1-second
intervals
Scanner
Disconnected
Off
Off
Good Scan
Flash green
once
Flash green
once
Cradle ACK
Timeout
Flash red every
0.5 second until
timeout
N/A
Firmware
Update
Flash amber fast
Flash green fast
Cradle Inquiry
N/A
Flash amber
slowly
Cradle Inquiry
and Charging
N/A
Flash amber,
green and red
slowly
Charging
Solid red
Flash green
every second
Battery Full
Off
Solid green
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1.3.2 Status sound
In addition to status lights, your scanner and
your cradle make sounds to indicate the
status it is in.
Status
Scanner Sound
Cradle Sound
Scanner
Connected
Sound 1
N/A
Scanner
Disconnected
Sound 2
N/A
Good Scan
A short beep
N/A
Cradle Inquiry
N/A
Beeps five times
at 1-second
intervals
Cradle ACK
Timeout
Beeps once in
low tone
A short beep
Battery Low
Three short
beeps (fast)
N/A
Memory Full
Sound 3
N/A
Programming
Two short
beeps
N/A
Interface
Ready
N/A
Sound 4
Power On
A long beep
A long beep
Reset
N/A
Sound 5
1.3.3 Vibration
Your scanner vibrates in certain status.
Status
Scanner
Power On
Vibrate
Wake up from Sleep Mode
Vibrate
Good Scan
Vibrate
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2 Get started
This chapter provides information about how
to install, connect and use your scanner to do
your work, and how to charge and replace
your battery.
2.1 Installation
This section describes how to set up your
scanner.
2.1.1 Set up your scanner
1. Connect the USB or the RS-232 cable to
your cradle. Lay the cable into the notch
on the cradle edge.
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2. Connect the USB or the RS-232 cable to
your computer.
Note 1 If you’ve purchased the USB
pack, you can charge your scanner by
connecting the USB cable to your
computer. You can also charge it by
connecting a power supply (optional) to
your USB cable. The charging time is
shorter with a power supply.
Note 2 If you’ve purchased the RS-232
pack, connect the power supply to the
RS-232 cable and the wall outlet.
Charging by
Full Charge Time
Power Supply
4.5 hours
USB Cable
6.5 hours
3. Place your scanner on your cradle to
charge it to full (cradle’s LED glows
green).
4. Scan the Data Matrix code at the bottom
of your cradle to establish the connection
between your scanner and cradle.
5. To test your scanner, start a text
processing program like Notepad or Word.
Scan a bar code and see if the data can
be sent to your computer. If it’s
successful, you’ll hear a beep and the bar
code data shows in the program.
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2.1.2 How to scan
AI-6821 emits a cross pattern when it is
scanning. Any bar code in the range of the
cross could be read. Typically, the bar code
closest to the center will be read first, but if
the quality of this bar code is poor, your
scanner might read other bar code first.
If you want to scan a bar code in a small area
that contains multiple bar codes, it would be
better to cover other bar codes in the range
of the cross, in case your scanner scans the
bar code you don’t need.
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2.1.3 Work with the ASCII table
Sometimes, you might need to send some
control characters that can’t be typed, or
enter characters without a keyboard. You can
do it using ASCII codes.
In Appendix B, you'll find the ASCII table. Both
column and row numbers are hexadecimal.
The ASCII code of a character is the
combination of a column and a row number,
where the column comes first. For example,
the ASCII code of BEL is "07" and the number
sign (#) is "23." You can use the bar codes in
Appendix D to scan ASCII codes.
2.1.4 Search your scanner
Sometimes you might leave your scanner
somewhere and can’t find it. In this case,
press and hold the RESET button at the
bottom of your cradle, until you receive two
short beeps from your scanner, and you can
locate it by the beep sound.
2.2 Battery
AI-6821 contains a lithium-ion battery that is
partially charged at the factory. You might
want to charge it to full before your use it.
The battery life varies depending on usage.
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2.2.1 Charge the battery
You can charge the battery by connecting the
USB cable to your computer, or by using a
power supply, which charges the battery
faster. When your scanner is fully charged,
your cradle’s LED turns to green.
Charging by
Full Charge Time
Power Supply
4.5 hours
USB Cable
6.5 hours
Caution Keep the charging pins dry
when you put your scanner on your
cradle to charge the battery. Wet charging
pins may cause water seeping into your
cradle and shortening its life.
2.2.2 Replace the battery
The battery’s life is consumed as you use and
charge it. You need to replace the battery
when it wears out.
1. Loosen the screw at the bottom of your
scanner.
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2. Remove the battery cap.
3. Pinch the tape at the top of the battery
and pull the battery out.
4. Insert the new battery into your scanner
in the direction of the arrow printed on
the battery.
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5. Put the battery cap back to your scanner.
6. Tighten the screw to secure the cap.
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2.3 Connection
Your scanner can connect to three types of
devices: your cradle, a Bluetooth adapter or a
mobile device.
2.3.1 Connect to your cradle again
If your scanner has connected to other device,
and you want it to connect to your cradle
again, do this:
1. Scan the following bar code.
Option
Description
Bar Code
SPP/COM
Connect your
scanner back to
your cradle.
2. Scan the Data Matrix code at the bottom
of your cradle.
2.3.2 Connect to a Bluetooth adapter
If your computer has a Bluetooth adapter, you
can connect your scanner to your computer
without a cradle.
To connect your scanner to a Bluetooth
adapter:
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1. Scan the PC/Android bar code.
Option
Description
Bar Code
PC/Android
Connect to a PC or
an Android device.
2. Click the Bluetooth icon in the
notification area.
Note Your computer needs to be
Bluetooth-enabled.
3. In the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, click
Add.
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4. In the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard
dialog box, select the My device is set up
and ready to be found check box, and
click Next.
5. If it detects your scanner, it shows
“AI6821:XXXXXXXXX” (X is your scanner’s
serial number) in the list. Click your
scanner, and click Next.
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6. Click Let me choose my own passkey.
The default key is your scanner’s serial
number (at the bottom of your cradle).
After entering the key, click Next.
7. The computer will try to connect to your
scanner. If it succeeds, you’ll see the
successful message. Click Finish.
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2.3.3 Connect to a mobile device
AI-6821 is able to connect to an iOS or Android
device that you can use to process bar codes.
Connect to an iOS device
You can connect your scanner to an iOS device, such
as iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The setup screen may
vary depending on your device. In this section, we
use an iPhone as an example.
1. Scan the MAC/HID bar code.
Option
Description
Bar Code
MAC/HID
Connect to an iOS
device.
2. On your iPhone, Go
to Settings >
Bluetooth. Turn on
Bluetooth, and your
iPhone searches
other Bluetooth
devices
automatically. If it
detects your
scanner, it shows
“AI6821:XXXXXXXXX
” (X is your
scanner’s serial
number) under
DEVICES. Tap your
scanner to connect
it.
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3. When it connects
successfully, the
status of your
scanner is changed
to Connected.
4. Tap Notes to open
a new note. Use
your scanner to
scan bar codes and
the data shows in
the note.
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Connect to an Android device
You can connect your scanner to an Android device,
such as a smartphone or tablet. The setup screen
may vary depending on your device. In this section,
we use a smartphone as an example.
1. Scan the PC/Android bar code.
Option
Description
Bar Code
PC/Android
Connect to a PC or
an Android device.
2. On your Android
smartphone, go to
the Bluetooth
setting screen. Turn
on Bluetooth.
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3. Tap Scan to search
Bluetooth devices.
If it detects your
scanner, it shows
“AI6821:XXXXXXXXX
” (X is your
scanner’s serial
number) in the list.
Tap your scanner to
connect it.
4. When it connects
successfully, your
scanner is shown
under Paired
devices.
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5. Tap a memo App to
open a new memo.
Use your scanner to
scan bar codes and
the data shows in
the memo.
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3 Controls and settings
Customize your scanner to work efficiently.
AI-6821 offers many features to match your
preferences. This chapter provides
information about how to change controls
and settings of your scanner.
Important Settings marked as “cradle
only” are only configurable when your
scanner connects to your cradle.
3.1 Data transmission
You might want to display additional
information in bar codes for your system, so
you can track your products or spot problems.
This section describes how to manage the
data transmission of your bar code.
3.1.1 Character length
It shows the number of the character length
at the beginning of a bar code. For example, if
your bar code is “Argox,” the result is
“0005Argox.” The maximum character length
of the bar code varies between bar code
types. If the number is smaller than 1000, it
pads the number with leading zeros.
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(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
On
Show the number
of the character
length at the
beginning of a bar
code.
*Off
Turn off this
feature.
3.1.2 Name of the bar code type
It shows the name of a bar code type at the
beginning of a bar code. For example, if your
bar code type is Code 128, and your bar code
is “Argox,” the result is “(Code 128)Argox.”
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
On
Show the name of a
bar code type at
the beginning of a
bar code.
*Off
Turn off this
feature.
3.1.3 AIM symbology ID
It shows the AIM symbology ID at the
beginning of a bar code.
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(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
*Off
Turn off this
feature.
AIM
Show the AIM
symbology ID at the
beginning of a bar
code.
3.1.4 Acknowledge timeout
When you connect your scanner to your
cradle and start to scan bar codes, you might
wonder if your cradle receives bar code data.
Acknowledge timeout can help you confirm
data receipt.
When you turn on this feature, you’ll hear
two beeps after scanning a bar code. The first
beep is a good scan beep, the second beep
indicates that your cradle has notified your
scanner that data had been acknowledged.
Acknowledge timeout determines how long
your scanner waits your cradle to notify it.
You can only scan the next bar code after data
has been acknowledged. If you don’t wait the
second beep and keep scanning, you’ll hear
error beeps.
If timeout is set to 0, it is turned off. You can
keep scanning without waiting your cradle to
acknowledge data, but data might be lost if
you scan too fast.
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(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
0 sec
Your scanner won’t wait
your cradle to notify it that
data has been
acknowledged. Data might
be lost if scanning too fast.
1 sec
Your scanner waits 1
second for your cradle to
notify it that data has been
acknowledged.
*2 sec
Your scanner waits 2
seconds for your cradle to
notify it that data has been
acknowledged.
3 sec
Your scanner waits 3
seconds for your cradle to
notify it that data has been
acknowledged.
4 sec
Your scanner waits 4
seconds for your cradle to
notify it that data has been
acknowledged.
5 sec
Your scanner waits 5
seconds for your cradle to
notify it that data has been
acknowledged.
6 sec
Your scanner waits 6
seconds for your cradle to
notify it that data has been
acknowledged.
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3.1.5 Prefix and suffix
You can add a character at the beginning or
the end of a bar code. To add a character, do
this:
1. Scan the prefix or the suffix bar code.
2. Scan the hexadecimal bar codes in
Appendix D to enter the ASCII codes that
corresponding to the character you want
to add. For more information about ASCII
codes, see Appendix B.
3. Scan the Save bar code in Appendix D.
￭ Prefix
Add one character at the beginning of
your bar code.
Option
Description
Bar Code
00-FF
Prefix length: one
character
Default: 0x00
￭ Suffix 1
Add one character at the end of your bar
code.
Option
Description
Bar Code
00-FF
Suffix length: one
character
Default: 0x0D
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￭ Suffix 2
Add one character at the end of Suffix 1.
Option
Description
Bar Code
00-FF
Suffix length: one
character
Default: 0x0A
3.2 Volume and vibration
When you use your scanner, you might want
to adjust its volume or vibration to adapt to
your workplace. This section describes how to
use them.
3.2.1 Good scan beep duration
You can decide how long your scanner beeps
after it gets a good scan. The duration is from
0.1 to 0.9 second.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
*1
0.1 second (MIN)
2
0.2 second
3
0.3 second
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Option
Description
Bar Code
4
0.4 second
5
0.5 second
6
0.6 second
7
0.7 second
8
0.8 second
9
0.9 second (MAX)
3.2.2 Inquiry beep (cradle only)
When your cradle doesn’t connect to any
scanner, it alerts you with beeps. You can
decide the frequency of the beep sound.
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(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
Mute
Your cradle won’t
beep when it
doesn’t connect to
any scanner.
1
You cradle beeps
every 10 seconds
when it doesn’t
connect to any
scanner.
2
You cradle beeps
every 20 seconds
when it doesn’t
connect to any
scanner.
3
You cradle beeps
every 30 seconds
when it doesn’t
connect to any
scanner.
4
You cradle beeps
every 40 seconds
when it doesn’t
connect to any
scanner.
5
You cradle beeps
every 50 seconds
when it doesn’t
connect to any
scanner.
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Option
Description
Bar Code
6
You cradle beeps
every 60 seconds
when it doesn’t
connect to any
scanner.
7
You cradle beeps
every 70 seconds
when it doesn’t
connect to any
scanner.
*8
(continue)
Your cradle
continues to beep
when it doesn’t
connect to any
scanner.
3.2.3 Scan volume
You can adjust the beep volume of your
scanner.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
0
Mute
1
Level 1 (MIN)
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Option
Description
Bar Code
2
Level 2
3
Level 3
4
Level 4
5
Level 5
6
Level 6
*7
Level 7 (MAX)
3.2.4 Vibration
Vibration provides two modes. You can
choose one of them or turn off vibration.
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(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
0
Turn off vibration.
1
Vibrate after a
scan.
*2
Vibrate after your
cradle
acknowledges a
scan.
3.2.5 Power on alert
You can decide whether your scanner beeps
when you put a battery into it.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
*On
You scanner beeps
when you put a
battery into it.
Off
You scanner
doesn’t beep when
you put a battery
into it.
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3.3 Operating mode
AI-6821 offers some operating modes that
help prevent data loss and extend battery life.
This section describes how to use these
modes.
3.3.1 Handcuff mode
You can decide how long your scanner beeps
after it lost Bluetooth connection.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
*Off
You scanner
doesn’t alert when
it lost Bluetooth
connection.
10 sec
You scanner beeps
for 10 seconds after
it lost Bluetooth
connection.
20 sec
You scanner beeps
for 20 seconds after
it lost Bluetooth
connection.
30 sec
You scanner beeps
for 30 seconds after
it lost Bluetooth
connection.
40 sec
You scanner beeps
for 40 seconds after
it lost Bluetooth
connection.
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Option
Description
Bar Code
50 sec
You scanner beeps
for 50 seconds after
it lost Bluetooth
connection.
60 sec
You scanner beeps
for 60 seconds after
it lost Bluetooth
connection.
3.3.2 Batch mode
You can decide whether your scanner stores
data in its storage when it lost Bluetooth
connection. The storage size is 7 KB. If the
storage is full, you’ll hear an error beep when
your scanner tries to store data in it.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
*On
You scanner stores
data in its storage
when it lost
Bluetooth
connection.
Off
No data is stored.
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3.3.3 Sleep mode (cradle only)
To save battery power, you can put your
scanner into sleep if it doesn’t work in a
certain amount of time. To wake it up, just
pull the trigger. Note that your scanner needs
2-3 seconds to wake up, since the engine
needs a little time to start.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
*0
Turn off the Sleep
mode.
1
Go to sleep after
being idle for 10
minutes.
3
Go to sleep after
being idle for 30
minutes.
6
Go to sleep after
being idle for 60
minutes.
9
Go to sleep after
being idle for 90
minutes.
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3.3.4 Auto-sensing mode
It automatically detects and decodes bar
codes in your scanner’s field of view. You can
turn on this mode when you want to decode
bar codes without pulling the trigger.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
On
Auto-sensing mode
on.
*Off
Auto-sensing mode
off.
3.4 Interface selection (cradle
only)
AI-6821 supports RS-232, USB HID and virtual
COM. By default, your cradle is able to detect
the interface automatically. When it detects
USB, it selects HID as your scanner’s interface.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
1
RS-232
3
USB HID
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Option
Description
Bar Code
*4
Auto
5
Virtual COM
3.4.1 HID setting
When you connect your cradle via the USB
port, your computer recognizes it as a human
interface device (HID), which you use to
interact with your computer, like the
keyboard or mouse. The following bar codes
are HID settings that help you optimize your
data input.
Country (cradle only)
You can use it to change your keyboard layout,
so your scanner can scan bar codes of
different languages. This setting is available
only when you use USB HID as your interface.
When you set a different country keyboard,
the decoder automatically resets and you’ll
hear the startup sound.
Option
Description
Bar Code
0
USA
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Option
Description
Bar Code
1
Belgium
2
Denmark
3
France
4
Germany
5
Italy
6
Portugal
7
Spain
8
Sweden
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Option
Description
Bar Code
9
Switzerland
10
United
Kingdom
11
Latin America
12
Japan
Caps Lock (cradle only)
It determines whether the state of the Caps
Lock key affects the output of bar codes.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
On
The Caps Lock key
affects the output
of bar codes.
*Off
The Caps Lock key
doesn’t affect the
output of bar
codes.
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Function key (cradle only)
It maps function keys to ASCII codes, so you
can scan bar codes in place of the function
key input. For example, if you scan the
numeric bar code “1” and then “2,” your
scanner will send the specific character to
your computer as though you press F2. The
code mapping range is from 01 to 1F. For
more information about ASCII codes, see
ASCII table in Appendix B.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
*On
Simulate the
function key input
while you scan the
bar codes that
correspond to the
ASCII code of a
function key.
Off
Turn off function
key simulation.
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Alphanumeric keys (cradle only)
There are three key modes for data input.
When you scan bar codes, your scanner will
send bar code data as though you press keys
on a keyboard in the selected mode to enter
data.
Option
Description
Bar Code
Alphanumeric
Keys
Alphanumeric keys
are at the center of
the keyboard,
including alphabet
keys and the numeric
keys above them.
Numeric
Keypad
The keypad is located
to the rightmost of a
keyboard. You need
to select this mode if
your program only
accepts numerals.
Alt+Numeric
Keypad
Enter special
character by pressing
“Alt+number.” For
example, “Alt+128” is
the Euro sign (€).
This option is only
available on
Windows.
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3.4.2 RS-232 settings
RS-232 settings provide options that can be
used to control data flow.
Flow control (cradle only)
Flow control determines how your computer
and cradle control their communication.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
*None
Your computer and cradle
only use TxD and RxD signals
for communication. No
hardware or software flow
control is used.
RTS/CTS
It is hardware flow control.
If your scanner is ready to
send bar code data to your
computer, it sends an RTS
signal, and waits to receive a
CTS signal from your
computer. If your scanner
doesn’t receive a CTS, you’ll
hear an error beep from it.
Xon/Xoff
It is software flow control.
When your computer is
unable to receive data, it
sends an Xoff signal to
notify your scanner to stop
sending data; it sends an
Xon signal when it’s ready.
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Option
Description
Bar Code
ACK/NAK
You scanner sends data after
it received an ACK signal
from your computer, and
will resend data if it receives
an NAK signal.
Response delay (cradle only)
If you use RTS/CTS or ACK/NAK for flow
control, you can decide how long your cradle
waits your computer to acknowledge the data
transmission.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
0
Your cradle doesn’t
wait your computer
to acknowledge the
data transmission.
10
Your cradle waits 1
second.
*20
2 seconds
30
3 seconds
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Option
Description
Bar Code
40
4 seconds
50
5 seconds
60
6 seconds
70
7 seconds
80
8 seconds
90
9 seconds
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Baud (cradle only)
Baud is the rate of the signal transmitted per
second. It ranges between 1200 and 115200.
The higher the baud, the faster the speed.
(*) Default
Option
Bar Code
Option
Bar Code
1200
2400
4800
9600
19200
38400
57600
*115200
Parity check (cradle only)
A parity bit is added at the end of a string of
data bits to check if data is correct.
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(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
7 data bits
1 stop bit
parity even
The total number of
“ones” in your data
plus parity bit is an
even number.
7 data bits
1 stop bit
parity odd
The total number of
“ones” in your data
plus parity bit is an odd
number.
7 data bits
1 stop bit
parity none
No parity bit is used.
7 data bits
2 stop bit
parity even
The total number of
“ones” in your data
plus parity bit is an
even number.
7 data bits
2 stop bit
parity odd
The total number of
“ones” in your data
plus parity bit is an odd
number.
7 data bits
2 stop bit
parity none
No parity bit is used.
8 data bits
1 stop bit
parity even
The total number of
“ones” in your data
plus parity bit is an
even number.
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Option
Description
Bar Code
8 data bits
1 stop bit
parity odd
The total number of
“ones” in your data
plus parity bit is an odd
number.
*8 data bits
1 stop bit
parity None
No parity bit is used.
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3.5 Update firmware
Updating firmware improves functionalities
and performance for your scanner. If you
want to update the firmware of AI-6821, you
need to update your cradle’s firmware first.
After that, your cradle will reset and try to
connect to your scanner. Once they establish
the connection, your cradle will update your
scanner’s firmware.
￭ Auto Update
Every time your cradle connects to your
scanner, Auto Update checks the firmware
version of your cradle and scanner, and
automatically updates your scanner’s
firmware if its version is different from your
cradle’s.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
*Off
Turn off auto
update.
On
Update your
scanner’s firmware
if its version is
different from your
cradle’s.
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To update the firmware of your cradle and
scanner, do this:
1. Start Scan Utility.
2. On the File menu, click New.
3. In the NEW dialog box, select AI6821
from the Select Model list, and click OK.
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4. In the Scan Utility dialog box, click No.
If you’re using the RS-232 cable to
connect to your scanner, you need to do
the following before you proceed to the
next step:
(1) On the Tool menu, click Host RS-232
Setup.
(2) In the Host RS-232 Setup dialog box,
select the COM port your scanner is
using and click Port Setting.
(3) In the Port Setting dialog box, in the
Baud rate list, select 115200 and
click OK.
(4) In the Host RS-232 Setup dialog box,
click OK.
5. On the Tool menu, click Download
Firmware > Download All (Scanner).
Your cradle will flash green after it enters
the firmware update mode.
Note If you want to exit the firmware
update mode, unplug the cable of your
cradle.
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6. Scan Utility will ask if you want to
upgrade your scanner, click OK. In the
next dialog box, click OK. Then, you need
to wait 7 seconds for the system to
switch your scanner to the DFU mode.
Note If you’re using the RS-232 cable to
connect your scanner, ignore this step
and proceed to step 7.
7. In the Change Firmware dialog box, click
Ask to get the current firmware version
of your cradle.
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8. Click Find to load the firmware file. The
firmware version in this file needs to be
different from the current firmware
version of your cradle. After loading the
file, click Download to update the
firmware of your cradle.
9. After the update is completed, click OK.
Your cradle will restart and try to connect
to your scanner. Once they establish the
connection, your cradle will update your
scanner’s firmware.
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￭ Force Update
Force Update is used to force your scanner to
update its firmware. Once you scan the Force
Update bar code, your scanner immediately
downloads the firmware from your cradle,
even if its firmware version is the same as
your cradle.
Remember, if you use Force Update, Auto
Update will be turned off. If you want to use
Auto Update again, you need to turn it on.
Caution Make sure your cradle is idle
and connected to your scanner when you
use Force Update, because your cradle
does one thing at a time only.
Option
Description
Bar Code
Force
Update
Force your scanner
to update its
firmware
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Install driver
If you’re using the USB cable to connect your
scanner and your operating system is
Windows XP, the system may ask you to
install the driver for AI-6821 during the
firmware updating process. Take the following
steps to install it.
1. In the Found New Hardware Wizard
dialog box, click Install from a list or
specific location (Advanced), and click
Next.
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2. Select the Include this location in the
search check box, and click Browse. The
default path of driver of AI-6821 is
C:\Program Files\Argox\(Your Scan Utility
version)\driver\DFU. After setting the
path, click Next.
3. The system starts to install the driver.
After it is completed, click Finish.
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3.6 Miscellaneous
This section describes settings that give you
finer control over your scanner.
3.6.1 Status lights control
The status lights glows when you scans a bar
code and get acknowledged from your cradle.
You can turn off all the lights using this setting,
except for the light that indicates a Bluetooth
connection is established between your
scanner and cradle.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
*On
The status lights
glow according to
the operation.
Off
The status lights
don’t glow except
for Bluetooth
connection.
3.6.2 Fill-in light intensity
When you turn on the aiming pattern, you’ll
notice that the pattern is encompassed by the
fill-in light, which helps your scanner see bar
codes clearly.
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You can adjust the intensity of the fill-in light
if you feel it is too bright, but it affects the
“sight” of your scanner. The lower the
intensity, the harder your scanner sees bar
codes.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
02
Low
05
Medium
*10
High
3.6.3 PIN code setting
When you connect your scanner to your
cradle, you need to scan the Data Matrix code
at the bottom of your cradle, or scan Enter
PIN code and scan eight digits of your cradle’s
PIN number using bar codes in Appendix D.
You can simplify the PIN code to 0000 by
scanning PIN Code:= 0000.
Option
Description
Bar Code
PIN
Code:=0000
The Bluetooth
PIN code of
your scanner.
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3.6.4 Mobile phone mode
It improves reading performance of your
scanner with target bar codes displayed on
mobile phones and other electronic
displays.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
On
Turn on mobile
phone mode.
*Off
Turn off mobile
phone mode.
3.6.5 Disconnection
Scan the following bar code to disconnect
your scanner from your cradle.
Option
Description
Bar Code
Disconnection
Disconnect your
scanner from
your cradle.
3.6.6 Aiming pattern
By default, your scanner projects the aiming
pattern during the scan. You can turn it off.
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(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
*On
Turn on the
aiming pattern.
Off
Turn off the
aiming pattern.
3.6.7 Align mode
Decode only the bar codes aligned under the
center of the aiming pattern.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
On
Turn on the Align
mode.
*Off
Turn off the Align
mode.
3.6.8 Reset your scanner
By resetting your scanner, you can return your
scanner to the state it was in when you
receive it. This can help you solve some
problems caused by settings changed
between scans.
There are two ways to reset your scanner.
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￭ Scan the bar code
Scan the following bar code to reset your
scanner.
Option
Description
Bar Code
Reset
scanner
Restore your
scanner to factory
settings.
￭ Press and hold the RESET button
Press and hold the RESET button until you
hear the startup sound.
Remember the following when resetting your
scanner:
1. If your scanner is connected to your
cradle, when you scan the Reset scanner
bar code or press the RESET button, you
reset both of your scanner and cradle.
2. If your scanner is not connected to your
cradle, when you scan the Reset scanner
bar code, you only reset your scanner;
when you press the RESET button, you
only reset your cradle.
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3.6.9 Scanner information
It displays your scanner’s information on the
screen.
AI6821
Model name
Ver: S-01.00
Firmware version
SN: 11111111
Serial number
Pin: 11111118
PIN code
Battery:
MEDIUM
Battery status: full,
medium or low
Option
Description
Bar Code
Scanner’s
Information
Display your
scanner’s
information.
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3.7 Data Magic
Data Magic offers 10 commands for you to
customize text strings of bar codes. Each
command can be specified in a rule. Data
Magic allows up to 10 rules to be applied.
With the flexibility Data Magic provides, you
can define data as you want.
There are two ways to use Data Magic:
scanning bar codes, or using Scan Utility. By
scanning bar codes, you can quickly change
the settings without using a program; by
using Scan Utility, you can see the settings at
a glance and change them through the
easy-operated user interface. Choose the
method that meets your need.
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Data Magic commands
InsertF
Definition
Insert a
character or
characters from
the left of a text
string.
Attributes
￭ Position: The position you
want to insert the character.
￭ String: The specified group.
InsertB
Definition
Insert a
character or
characters from
the right of a
text string.
Attributes
￭ Position: The position you
want to insert the character.
￭ String: The specified group.
CutF
Definition
Remove a
character or
characters from
the left of a text
string.
Attributes
￭ From: The start position of
the text to be removed.
￭ To: The end position of the
text to be removed.
CutB
Definition
Remove a
character or
characters from
the right of a
text string.
Attributes
￭ From: The start position of
the text to be removed.
￭ To: The end position of the
text to be removed.
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KeepF
Definition
Keep a
character or
characters from
the left of a text
string.
Attributes
￭ From: The start position of
the text to be kept.
￭ To: The end position of the
text to be kept.
KeepB
Definition
Keep a
character or
characters from
the right of a
text string.
Attributes
￭ From: The start position of
the text to be kept.
￭ To: The end position of the
text to be kept.
FindF
Definition
Remove a
certain length
of the string
from the left.
Attributes
￭ String: The specified group.
￭ Include: Remove everything
before the specified string.
￭ Exclude: Remove the
specified string and
everything before it.
FindB
Definition
Remove a
certain length
of the string
from the right.
Attributes
￭ String: The specified group.
￭ Include: Remove everything
before the specified string.
￭ Exclude: Remove the
specified string and
everything before it.
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Replace
Definition
Replace the
text in the
original text
string with a
different text
string.
Attributes
￭ String: The text in the
original text string.
￭ With String: The string that
replaces the specific text.
Erase
Definition
Remove the
specified rule.
Attributes
None.
Position Range: 0-99
Cut Range: From: 1-99, To: 1-99
Note If you use Data Magic by scanning
bar codes, you don’t need the Erase
command.
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3.7.1 Bar code scanning
Bar code scanning is a quick way to work with
Data Magic. Just scan the bar codes in specific
order and you can customize your string in
seconds.
To use Data Magic, scan the On bar code:
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
On
Turn on Data
Magic.
*Off
Turn off Data
Magic.
Data format
Data Magic provides 10 rules for you to set.
To set a rule, follow this data format to scan
bar codes:
Rule + Command + Attribute 1 +
Attribute 2 + Save
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Item
Description
Rule
The rule number. The lower
the number, the higher the
priority. The rule with the high
priority will be applied first.
Command
The command you specify in
the rule.
Attribute 1
The attribute varies according
to the command.
Attribute 2
The attribute varies according
to the command.
Command
Attribute 1
Attribute 2
InsertF
Position
String
InsertB
Position
String
CutF
From
To
CutB
From
To
KeepF
From
To
KeepB
From
To
FindF
String
Include or
Exclude
FindB
String
Include or
Exclude
Replace
String
With String
Erase
-
-
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To set an InsertF rule with the sample data, scan
the following bar codes:
Rule 1
InsertF
0 0 0 5
0 0 0 4
Save
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Bar codes
￭ Rules
To set a rule, scan one of the following bar
codes.
Option
Description
Bar Code
Rule 1
Rule 1
Rule 2
Rule 2
Rule 3
Rule 3
Rule 4
Rule 4
Rule 5
Rule 5
Rule 6
Rule 6
Rule 7
Rule 7
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Option
Description
Bar Code
Rule 8
Rule 8
Rule 9
Rule 9
Rule 10
Rule 10
￭ Clear rules
To clear a rule, scan its bar code.
Option
Description
Bar Code
Rule 1
Clear Rule 1
Rule 2
Clear Rule 2
Rule 3
Clear Rule 3
Rule 4
Clear Rule 4
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Option
Description
Bar Code
Rule 5
Clear Rule 5
Rule 6
Clear Rule 6
Rule 7
Clear Rule 7
Rule 8
Clear Rule 8
Rule 9
Clear Rule 9
Rule 10
Clear Rule 10
￭ Commands
The bar codes below are Data Magic
commands.
Option
Description
Bar Code
InsertF
Insert from the
left of a string.
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Option
Description
Bar Code
InsertB
Insert from the
right of a string.
CutF
Remove from the
left of a string.
CutB
Remove from the
right of a string.
KeepF
Keep from the left
of a string.
KeepB
Keep from the
right of a string.
FindF
Remove a certain
length of the
string from the
left.
FindB
Remove a certain
length of the
string from the
right.
Replace
Replace the text
with a different
text string.
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￭ Strings
To set a string:
1. Scan a string bar code, such as String1.
2. Find your characters in the ASCII table,
and scan their ASCII codes using bar
codes in Appendix D. See Appendix B for
ASCII codes of characters.
3. Scan the Save bar code in Appendix D.
Option
Description
Bar Code
String1
Insert String 1.
String2
Insert String 2.
String3
Insert String 3.
String4
Insert String 4.
String5
Insert String 5.
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Option
Description
Bar Code
String6
Insert String 6.
String7
Insert String 7.
String8
Insert String 8.
String9
Insert String 9.
String10
Insert String 10.
￭ Clear strings
To clear a string, scan its bar code.
Option
Description
Bar Code
String1
Clear String 1.
String2
Clear String 2.
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Option
Description
Bar Code
String3
Clear String 3.
String4
Clear String 4.
String5
Clear String 5.
String6
Clear String 6.
String7
Clear String 7.
String8
Clear String 8.
String9
Clear String 9.
String10
Clear String 10.
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Option
Description
Bar Code
Clear
Strings
Clear all strings.
￭ Info
Display the current Data Magic settings.
Option
Description
Bar Code
Info
Display the current
Data Magic
settings.
￭ Clear All
Remove all values from Data Magic
settings.
Option
Description
Bar Code
Clear
All
Clear all values.
Example
Original Text String: ARGOX89121121
Group 1: ARGOX Group 2: argox
Group 3: GOX Group 4: Tel:
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InsertF
Insert Group 4 (Attr 2) into the fifth (Attr 1)
position from the left side of the string.
Rule
Command
Attribute 1
Attribute 2
Save
1
InsertF
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
4
Data: ARGOX89121121
Result: ARGOXTel:89121121
InsertB
Insert Group 4 (Attr 2) into the eighth (Attr 1)
position from the right of the string.
Rule
Command
Attribute 1
Attribute 2
Save
2
InsertB
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
4
Data: ARGOX89121121
Result: ARGOXTel:89121121
CutF
Remove first 5 characters from the left of the
string.
Rule
Command
Attribute 1
Attribute 2
Save
3
CutF
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
Data: ARGOX89121121
Result: 89121121
CutB
Remove first 8 characters from the right of
the string.
Rule
Command
Attribute 1
Attribute 2
Save
4
CutF
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
8
Data: ARGOX89121121
Result: ARGOX
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KeepF
Keep the characters from (Attr1) to (Attr2)
from the left of the string.
Rule
Command
Attribute 1
Attribute 2
Save
5
KeepF
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
8
Data: ARGOX89121121
Result: GOX891
KeepB
Keep the characters from (Attr1) to (Attr2)
from the right of the string.
Rule
Command
Attribute 1
Attribute 2
Save
6
KeepB
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
8
Data: ARGOX89121121
Result: 891211
FindF
Remove Group 3 (Attr 1) and everything
before it from the left of the string. Attribute
2 can be “0000” or “0001.”
Rule
Command
Attribute 1
Attribute 2
Save
7
FindF
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
0000: Include 0001: Exclude
Data: ARGOX89121121 Data: ARGOX89121121
Result: GOX89121121 Result: 89121121
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FindB
Remove Group 3 (Attr 1) and everything
before it from the right of the string. Attribute
2 can be “0000” or “0001.”
Rule
Command
Attribute 1
Attribute 2
Save
8
FindB
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
0000: Include 0001: Exclude
Data: ARGOX89121121 Data: ARGOX89121121
Result: ARGOX Result: AR
Replace
In the original string, replace the Group 1
(Attr1) with Group 4 (Attr2).
Rule
Command
Attribute 1
Attribute 2
Save
9
Replace
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
Data: ARGOX89121121
Result: Tel:89121121
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3.7.2 Scan Utility
Scan Utility provides a simple, clear interface
that you can easily view and change Data
Magic settings, and import or export the
settings to your scanner. Currently, Scan
Utility uses RS-232 for data transmission. If
your scanner is connected using the USB
cable, you need to install Virtual COM for
Scan Utility for data transmission. For more
information about installing Virtual COM, see
Virtual COM.
To use Data Magic, start Scan Utility and do
this:
1. On the File menu, click New.
2. In the NEW dialog box, select AI6821
from the Select Model list, and click OK.
3. In the Scan Utility dialog box, click No.
4. On the Setup menu, click Scanner Setup,
and click the Data Magic tab.
5. In the Data Magic tab, select the Data
Magic check box.
6. Click one of the rules you want to set. For
example, if you want to set Rule 1, select
its Enable check box. In the command list,
click the command you want, such as
InsertF. In the position box, type a
position number. In the string list, click
the group you want.
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7. Repeat the previous step until you set all
the rules you need, and click the String
tab.
8. In the String tab, there are 10 string
boxes: Insert G1-G10 chars setting. Each
box corresponds to the group you’ve
selected in the string list in the Data
Magic tab. Depending on your selection,
type the text you want in the specific box.
For example, if you’ve selected Group1,
type in the Insert G1 chars setting box.
The string box accepts up to 12
single-byte characters. When you’re done,
click OK.
9. On the Tool menu, click Export Config
(from Host), and click Export. If the data
is exported successfully, you’ll hear a long
beep.
Note The bar codes types available in
Data Magic are the same as those you’ve
turned on. For more information about
how to turn on bar codes types, see
Chapter 4.
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In the Data Magic tab, you’ll find 10 rules.
Each rule can be set to one of the commands.
The table below describes how to use those
commands.
Command
Example
InsertF
Position: 1
String: Group 2
Group 2: Argox
Original String: 12345678
Result: 1Argox2345678
InsertB
Position: 1
String: Group 2
Group 2: Argox
Original String: 12345678
Result: 1234567Argox8
CutF
From: 2 To: 4
Original String: 12345678
Result: 15678
CutB
From: 2 To: 4
Original String: 12345678
Result: 12348
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Command
Example
Replace
String: Group1
With String: Group 2
Group 1: 456
Group 2: Argox
Original String: 12345678
Result: 123Argox78
KeepF
From: 2 To: 4
Original String: 12345678
Result: 234
KeepB
From: 2 To: 4
Original String: 12345678
Result: 567
FindF
String: Group 3
Group 3: 45
Original String: 12345678
Include/Exclu: Include
￭ Result: 45678
Include/Exclu: Exclude
￭ Result: 678
FindB
String: Group 3
Group 4: 45
Original String: 12345678
Include/Exclu: Include
￭ Result: 12345
Include/Exclu: Exclude
￭ Result: 123
Erase
In Rule 10, In the command list, click
Erase, and Rule 10 will be removed.
You can also clear the Enable check
box to remove the rule.
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Virtual COM
You can configure Virtual COM to transmit
data to a computer via a virtual COM port.
After installing Virtual COM, your scanner will
be assigned a virtual COM port, which you
can use to receive or send data.
To configure Virtual COM on Windows XP and
set up a virtual COM port in Scan Utility:
1. Connect your scanner to your computer.
2. Use the bar code in Interface Selection to
switch the interface to Virtual COM. If
the interface is set successful, you’ll hear
a long beep, and Found New Hardware
Wizard will appear on screen.
3. In the Found New Hardware Wizard
dialog box, click Install from a list or
specific location (Advanced), and click
Next.
4. Click Search for the best driver in these
locations, and select the Include this
location in the search check box. Next,
click Browse, and find the driver at your
installation path of Scan Utility (default is
C:\Program Files\Argox\Scan
Utility\driver\virtual com), and then click
Next.
5. After the driver installed, click Finish.
6. Right-click My Computer and click
Properties.
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7. Click the Hardware tab, and click Device
Manager.
8. Click Ports (COM & LPT). Find ARGOX
Virtual COM and see the port number in
the parenthesis.
9. Close Device Manager.
10. Start Scan Utility. On the File menu, click
New. In the Select Model list, click
AI6821, and click OK.
11. On the Tool menu, click Host RS-232
Setup.
12. In the Host RS-232 Setup dialog box, in
the RS-232 Setting list, click the port
you’ve seen in step 8, and click Port
Setting.
13. In the Port Setting dialog box, in the
Baud rate list, click 115200, and click OK.
Note The installation steps may vary
depending on your operating system.
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4 Bar codes
This chapter provides the bar codes
supported by AI-6821 and their attributes.
Code 11
Length_min, Length_max
You can use these two attributes to specify
the decoding length of a bar code. There are
three modes.
￭ Both are zeros
When both min length and max length are
set to 0, the decoding length can be any
number of characters.
￭ Max is larger than or equal to min
When the max length is larger than the
min length, the decoding length is
between the max and the min. When the
max is equal to the min, the decoding
length is fixed (the number you assign to
them).
￭ Min is larger than max
When the min length is larger than the
max length, the decoding length is either
the min or the max.
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C11_checkdigit_verify
Use an algorithm to calculate a check digit to
verify the completeness of the bar code.
C11_checkdigit_transmit
Append the check digit to the end of a bar
code.
Note You need to turn on
C11_checkdigit_verify to use this feature.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
Code11_
enable
On
Turn on
Code 11.
Code11_
enable
*Off
Turn off
Code 11.
C11_length_
min
4
Default: 4
C11_length_
max
55
Default: 55
C11_
checkdigit_
verify
On
Turn on
C11_checkdi
git_verify.
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Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
C11_
checkdigit_
verify
*Off
Turn off
C11_checkdi
git_verify.
C11_
checkdigit_
transmit
On
Turn on
C11_checkdi
git_transmit.
C11_
checkdigit_
transmit
*Off
Turn off
C11_checkdi
git_transmit.
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Code 39
C39_FullASCII_conversion
Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39. It
allows the whole ASCII table (128 characters)
to be encoded.
C39_length_min, C39_length_max
See the description in Code 11.
C39_checkdigit_verify
See the description in Code 11.
C39_checkdigit_transmit
See the description in Code 11.
Buffer_C39
It allows your scanner stores multiple Code 39
bar codes in the buffer. When it is turned on,
it buffers all Code 39 bar codes having a
leading space as a first character for later
transmission. The leading space is not
buffered. Decoding a Code 39 bar code with
no leading space sends all buffered data in a
first-in, first-out sequence, plus the
“triggering” bar code.
Tcode39_enable
Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39. It
consists of six data characters and two dollar
signs ($) as the start and stop character. For
example, the data “$Argox$” is read as
“Argox.”
Note You can’t turn on Trioptic Code 39 and
Code 39 Full ASCII simultaneously.
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(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
C39_enable
*On
Turn on Code
39.
C39_enable
Off
Turn off Code
39.
C39_
FullASCII_
conversion
On
Turn on
C39_FullASCII
_conversion.
C39_
FullASCII_
conversion
*Off
Turn off
C39_FullASCII
_conversion.
C39_length
_min
2
Default: 2
C39_length
_max
55
Default: 55
C39_
checkdigit_
verify
On
Turn on C39_
checkdigit_
verify.
C39_
checkdigit_
verify
*Off
Turn off C39_
checkdigit_
verify.
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Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
C39_
checkdigit_
transmit
On
Turn on C39_
checkdigit_
transmit.
C39_
checkdigit_
transmit
*Off
Turn off C39_
checkdigit_
transmit.
Buffer_C39
On
Turn on
Buffer_C39.
Buffer_C39
*Off
Turn off
Buffer_C39.
Tcode39_
enable
On
Turn on
Tcode39_
enable.
Tcode39_
enable
*Off
Turn off
Tcode39_
enable.
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Italian Pharmacy (Code 32)
C32_Prefix
Add the character “A” at the beginning of a
Code 32 bar code.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
Italian_
Pharmacy_
code_enable
On
Turn on
Italian
Pharmacy.
Italian_
Pharmacy_
code_enable
*Off
Turn off
Italian
Pharmacy.
C32_Prefix
On
Turn on
Code 32
prefix.
C32_Prefix
*Off
Turn off
Code 32
prefix.
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Code 93
C93_length_min, C93_length_max
See the description in Code 11.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
Code93_
enable
On
Turn on Code
93.
Code93_
enable
*Off
Turn off Code
93.
C93_length_
min
4
Default: 4
C93_length_
max
55
Default: 55
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Code 128
C128_length_min, C128_length_max
See the description in Code 11.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
Code128_
enable
*On
Turn on
Code 128
Code128_
enable
Off
Turn off
Code 128
C128_length_
min
01-99
Default: 1
C128_length_
max
01-99
Default: 1
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ISBT 128
ISBT Concatenation
It links two ISBT bar codes.
￭ On
There must be two ISBT bar codes for
decoder to decode and concatenate them.
The decoder won’t decode the single ISBT
bar code.
￭ Off
The decoder won’t concatenate ISBT bar
codes.
￭ Autodiscriminate
The decoder decodes and concatenates
ISBT bar codes immediately. If there is
only one ISBT bar code, the decoder needs
to decode the bar code a few times to
confirm that there is no additional ISBT
bar code. You can set the number of
decoding times using ISBT Concatenation
Redundancy.
ISBT Concatenation Redundancy
The number of times that the decoder must
decode an ISBT bar code to confirm that there
is no additional bar code.
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(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
ISBT128_
enable
*On
Turn on
ISBT 128
ISBT128_
enable
Off
Turn off
ISBT 128
ISBT
Concatenati
on
On
Turn on
ISBT
Concatenat
ion
ISBT
Concatenati
on
*Off
Turn off
ISBT
Concatenat
ion
ISBT
Concatenati
on
Autodisc
riminate
Repeat
decoding a
bar code to
confirm
there is no
additional
ISBT bar
code.
ISBT
Concatenati
on
Redundancy
00-99
Default: 10
98
EAN-8
EAN8_Extend
Add five leading zeros to a decoded EAN-8 bar
code to make it compatible with EAN-13
format.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
EAN8_
enable
*On
Turn on
EAN-8.
EAN8_
enable
Off
Turn off
EAN-8.
EAN8_
Extend
On
Turn on EAN-8
extension.
EAN8_
Extend
*Off
Turn off EAN-8
extension.
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EAN-13
Bookland_ISBN
Bookland_ISBN has two modes.
￭ ISBN-10
The decoder decodes both 10-digit and
13-digit ISBN format that starts with 978.
It also decodes bar codes that start with
979 but won’t identify it as an ISBN
number.
￭ ISBN-13
The decoder decodes ISBN codes that is
13-digit format and starts with either 978
or 979.
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(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
EAN13_
enable
*On
Turn on
EAN-13.
EAN13_
enable
Off
Turn off
EAN-13.
Bookland_
EAN
*On
Turn on
Bookland_
EAN.
Bookland_
EAN
Off
Turn off
Bookland_
EAN.
Bookland_
ISBN
*ISBN-10
Decode
ISBN-10 and
ISBN-13.
Bookland_
ISBN
ISBN-13
Decode
ISBN-13.
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UCC-128/EAN-128 (GS1-128)
UCC_Coupon_Extended_Code
If you turn on this feature, you can decode
the following bar codes:
￭ UPC-A starting with 5
￭ EAN-13 starting with 99
￭ UPC-A/GS1-128 coupon codes
You need to turn on UPCA, EAN-13 and
UCC-128/EAN-128 to scan all types of coupon
codes.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
UCCEAN128
_enable
On
Turn on
UCC-128/
EAN 128.
UCCEAN128
_enable
*Off
Turn off
UCC-128/
EAN 128.
UCC_
Coupon_
Extended_
Code
On
Turn on UCC
coupon
extended
code.
UCC_
Coupon_
Extended_
Code
*Off
Turn off UCC
coupon
extended
code.
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UPC-A
UPCA_Preamble
The preamble character consists of a system
number and a country code, which represent
the type of the product and the country
respectively.
￭ Off
No preamble is used.
￭ System Character (<SYSTEM CHARACTER>
<DATA>)
Append the system character at the
beginning of a bar code.
￭ System Character & Country Code
(<COUNTRY CODE> <SYSTEM
CHARACTER> <DATA>)
Append the country code and the system
character at the beginning of a bar code.
UPCA_checkdigit_transmit
See the description in Code 11.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
UPCA_
enable
*On
Turn on
UPC-A.
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Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
UPCA_
enable
Off
Turn off
UPC-A.
UPCA_
Preamble
Off
Turn off
UPC-A
preamble.
UPCA_
Preamble
*System
Character
(<SYSTEM
CHARACTE
R> <DATA>)
Show the
system
character at
the
beginning of
a bar code.
UPCA_
Preamble
System
Character
& Country
Code (<
COUNTRY
CODE>
<SYSTEM
CHARACTE
R> <DATA>)
Show the
country
code and
the system
character at
the
beginning of
a bar code.
UPCA_
checkdigit
_transmit
*On
Turn on
UPC-A
checkdigit_t
ransmit.
UPCA_
checkdigit
_transmit
Off
Turn off
UPC-A
checkdigit_t
ransmit.
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UPC-E
UPCE_Preamble
The preamble character consists of a system
number and a country code, which represent
the type of the product and the country
respectively.
￭ Off
No preamble is used.
￭ System Character (<SYSTEM CHARACTER>
<DATA>)
Append the system character at the
beginning of a bar code.
￭ System Character & Country Code
(<COUNTRY CODE> <SYSTEM
CHARACTER> <DATA>)
Append the country code and the system
character at the beginning of a bar code.
UPCE_checkdigit_transmit
See the description in Code 11.
UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals
UPC, EAN and JAN might have supplementary
bar codes to hold additional information.
Supplemental bar codes appear to the right of
the primary bar codes and are usually shorter
than the primary ones.
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￭ Ignore UPC/EAN/JAN with Supplementals
The decoder decodes the primary bar
code of UPC/EAN/JAN and ignores the
supplemental part.
￭ Decode UPC/EAN/JAN with Supplementals
The decoder only decodes the bar code
with the supplemental. Bar codes without
supplements will be ignored.
￭ Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN/JAN with
Supplementals
The decoder decodes UPC/EAN/JAN bar
codes with supplementals immediately. If
the bar code doesn’t have a supplemental,
the decoder needs to decode it a few
times to confirm that there is no
supplemental. You can set the number of
decoding times in UPC/EAN/JAN
Supplemental Redundancy.
￭ Supplemental Mode
Select one of the following modes to
decode your bar codes.
378/379 Supplemental Mode
978/979 Supplemental Mode
If you select this mode to scan ISBN bar
codes, you need to turn on Bookland_EAN,
and select an ISBN format using
Bookland_ISBN.
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414/419/434/439 Supplemental Mode
977 Supplemental Mode
491 Supplemental Mode
UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy
The number of times that the decoder must
decode a UPC/EAN/JAN bar code to confirm
that there is no supplemental. Five or more
times is recommended when decoding a
combination of UPC/EAN/JAN bar code with
or without supplemental.
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A
Convert decoded UPC-E bar code to the
UPC-A format before sending data. After
conversion, the data is affected by the
attributes you select in UPC-A.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
UPCE_
enable
*On
Turn on
UPC-E.
UPCE_
enable
Off
Turn off
UPC-E.
UPCE_
Preamble
Off
Turn off
UPCE_Prea
mble.
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Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
UPCE_
Preamble
*System
Character
(<SYSTEM
CHARACTE
R> <DATA>)
Show the
system
character at
the
beginning
of a bar
code.
UPCE_
Preamble
System
Character &
Country
Code
(<COUNTRY
CODE>
<SYSTEM
CHARACTE
R> <DATA>)
Show the
country
code and
the system
character at
the
beginning
of a bar
code.
UPCE_
checkdigit_
transmit
*On
Turn on
UPCE_chec
kdigit_trans
mit.
UPCE_
checkdigit_
transmit
Off
Turn off
UPCE_chec
kdigit_trans
mit.
UPC/EAN/
JAN
Supplemen
tal
Ignore
UPC/EAN/J
AN with
Supplemen
tals
Ignore the
supplement
al part.
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Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
UPC/EAN/
JAN
Supplemen
tal
Decode
UPC/EAN/J
AN Only
With
Supplemen
tals
Decode the
bar code
only with
supplement
als.
UPC/EAN/
JAN
Supplemen
tal
Autodiscri
minate
UPC/EAN/J
AN
Supplemen
tals
Repeat
decoding a
bar code to
confirm
there is no
supplement
als.
UPC/EAN/
JAN
Supplemen
tal
Smart
Supplemen
tal Mode
Turn on
smart
supplement
al mode.
UPC/EAN/
JAN
Supplemen
tal
378/379
Supplemen
tal Mode
Turn on
378/379
supplement
al mode.
UPC/EAN/
JAN
Supplemen
tal
978/979
Supplemen
tal Mode
Turn on
978/979
supplement
al mode.
UPC/EAN/
JAN
Supplemen
tal
414/419/43
4/439
Supplemen
tal Mode
Turn on
414/419/43
4/439
supplement
al mode.
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Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
UPC/EAN/
JAN
Supplemen
tal
977
Supplemen
tal Mode
Turn on 977
supplement
al mode.
UPC/EAN/
JAN
Supplemen
tal
491
Supplemen
tal Mode
Turn on 491
supplement
al mode.
UPC/EAN/
JAN
Supplemen
tal
Redundanc
y
00-99
Default: 10
Convert
UPC-E to
UPC-A
On
Convert
UPC-E to
UPC-A.
Convert
UPC-E to
UPC-A
*Off
Do not
convert
UPC-E to
UPC-A.
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UPC-E1
UPCE1_Preamble
See the description in UPC-E.
UPCE1_checkdigit_transmit
See the description in Code 11.
Convert UPC-E1 to UPCA
Convert decoded UPC-E1 bar code to the
UPC-A format before sending data. After
conversion, the data is affected by attributes
you select in UPC-A.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
UPCE1_ena
ble
On
Turn on
UPC-E1
UPCE1_ena
ble
*Off
Turn off
UPC-E1
UPCE1_
Preamble
Off
Turn off
UPCE1_
Preamble
UPCE1_
Preamble
System
Character
(<SYSTEM
CHARACT
ER>
<DATA>)
Show the
system
character at
the
beginning of
a bar code.
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Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
UPCE1_
Preamble
System
Character
& Country
Code
(<COUNT
RY CODE>
<SYSTEM
CHARACT
ER>
<DATA>)
Show the
country
code and
the system
character at
the
beginning of
a bar code.
UPCE1_
checkdigit_
transmit
*On
Turn on
UPCE1_chec
kdigit_trans
mit
UPCE1_
checkdigit_
transmit
Off
Turn off
checkdigit_t
ransmit
Convert
UPC-E1 to
UPCA
On
Convert
UPC-E1 to
UPC-A
Convert
UPC-E1 to
UPCA
*Off
Do not
convert
UPC-E1 to
UPC-A.
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Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)
D25_length_min, D25_length_max
See the description in Code 11.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
D25_enable
On
Turn on
Discrete 2 of
5.
D25_enable
*Off
Turn off
Discrete 2 of
5.
D25_length_
min
01-99
Default: 1
D25_length_
max
01-99
Default: 1
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Interleaved 2 of 5 (I25)
I25_length_min, I25_length_max
See the description in Code 11.
I25_checkdigit_verify
See the description in Code 11.
I25_checkdigit_transmit
See the description in Code 11.
Convert I25 to EAN-13
Convert 14-character Interleaved 2 of 5 bar
codes (I25) to the EAN-13 format before
sending data. After conversion, the data is
affected by attributes you select in EAN-13.
To convert the code, you need to turn on I25,
and the code must have a leading zero and a
valid EAN-13 check digit.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
I25_enable
On
Turn on
Interleaved 2
of 5.
I25_enable
*Off
Turn off
Interleaved 2
of 5.
I25_length_
min
01-99
Default: 14
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Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
I25_length_
max
01-99
Default: 0
I25_
checkdigit_
verify
On
Turn on
I25_checkdigit
_verify.
I25_
checkdigit_
verify
*Off
Turn off
I25_checkdigit
_verify.
I25_
checkdigit_
transmit
On
Turn on
I25_checkdigit
_transmit.
I25_
checkdigit_
transmit
*Off
Turn off
I25_checkdigit
_transmit.
Convert I25
to EAN-13
On
Convert I25 to
EAN-13.
Convert I25
to EAN-13
*Off
Do not
convert I25 to
EAN-13.
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MSI
MSI_length_min, MSI_length_max
See the description in Code 11.
MSI_checkdigit_verify
See the description in Code 11.
MSI_checkdigit_algorithm
You can choose one of two algorithms to
calculate the check digit of a MSI bar code. If
you choose MOD 10/MOD 11, the system
uses MOD 10 to calculate the check digit and
append it to the bar code. The new bar code
with the MOD 10 check digit will be
calculated again using MOD 11, and then the
system appends the MOD 11 check digit to
the new bar code. The result of the bar code
format is:
<DATA><MOD 10 check digit><MOD 11 check
digit>
MSI_checkdigit_transmit
See the description in Code 11.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
MSI_enable
On
Turn on MSI.
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Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
MSI_enable
*Off
Turn off MSI.
MSI_length
_min
4
Default: 4
MSI_length
_max
55
Default: 55
MSI_
checkdigit_
verify
On
Turn on
MSI_checkdi
git_verify.
MSI_
checkdigit_
verify
*Off
Turn off
checkdigit_
verify.
MSI_
checkdigit_
algorithm
MOD 10/
MOD 11
Use Modulo
10/Modulo
11 to
calculate the
check digit.
MSI_
checkdigit_
algorithm
*MOD
10/
MOD 10
Use Modulo
10/Modulo
10 to
calculate the
check digit.
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Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
MSI_
checkdigit_
transmit
On
Turn on
MSI_checkdi
git_transmit.
MSI_
checkdigit_
transmit
*Off
Turn off
MSI_checkdi
git_transmit.
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Codabar
CLSI_length_min, CLSI_length_max
See the description in Code 11.
CLSI_Editing
It removes the start and the stop characters,
and inserts a space after the first, fifth and
tenth character of a 14-character Codabar bar
code.
NOTIS_Editing
It removes the start and the stop characters
from a decoded Codabar bar code.
Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters
Detection
Detect uppercase or lowercase Codabar start
or stop characters.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
Codabar_
enable
On
Turn on
Codebar.
Codabar_
enable
*Off
Turn off
Codebar.
Codabar_
length_min
5
Default: 5
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Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
Codabar_
length_max
55
Default: 55
CLSI_Editing
On
Turn on
CLSI_Editin
g
CLSI_Editing
*Off
Turn off
CLSI_Editin
g
NOTIS_
Editing
On
Turn on
NOTIS_Editi
ng
NOTIS_
Editing
*Off
Turn off
NOTIS_Editi
ng
Upper or
Lower Case
Start/Stop
Characters
Detection
*Upper
Detect
upper case
Codabar
start/stop
characters.
Upper or
Lower Case
Start/Stop
Characters
Detection
Lower
Detect
lower case
Codabar
start/stop
characters.
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Chinese 2 of 5
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
Chinese2of5
_enable
On
Turn on
Chinese 2 of
5.
Chinese2of5
_enable
*Off
Turn off
Chinese 2 of
5.
Korean 3 of 5
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
Korean3of5_
enable
On
Turn on
Korean 3 of
5.
Korean3of5_
enable
*Off
Turn off
Korean 3 of
5.
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Inverse 1D
Regular
Decode regular 1D bar codes only.
Inverse Only
Decode inverse 1D bar codes only.
Auto Detect
Decode both regular and inverse 1D bar
codes.
(*) Default
Attributes
Description
Bar Code
*Regular
Decode regular 1D bar
codes only.
Inverse Only
Decode inverse 1D bar
codes only.
Auto Detect
Decode both regular and
inverse 1D bar codes.
122
US Postnet
US_Postnet_checkdigit_transmit
See the description in Code 11.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
US_Postnet
_enable
On
Turn on US
Postnet.
US_Postnet
_enable
*Off
Turn off US
Postnet.
US_Postnet
_checkdigit
_transmit
*On
Turn on
US_Postnet_c
heckdigit_tra
nsmit.
US_Postnet
_checkdigit
_transmit
Off
Turn off
US_Postnet_c
heckdigit_tra
nsmit.
123
US Planet
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
US_Planet_
enable
On
Turn on US
Planet.
US_Planet_
enable
*Off
Turn off US
Planet.
USPS 4CB / One Code / Intelligent
Mail
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
USPS_4CB
_enable
On
Turn on
USPS 4CB.
USPS_4CB
_enable
*Off
Turn off
USPS 4CB.
124
UPU FICS Postal
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
UPU_FICS_
Postal_enable
On
Turn on UPU
FICS Postal.
UPU_FICS_
Postal_enable
*Off
Turn off UPU
FICS Postal.
UK Postal
UK_Postnet_checkdigit_transmit
See the description in Code 11.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
UK_Postal_
enable
On
Turn on UK
Postal.
UK_Postal_
enable
*Off
Turn off UK
Postal.
UK_Postal_
checkdigit_
transmit
*On
Turn on
UK_Postal_chec
kdigit_transmit.
UK_Postal_
checkdigit_
transmit
Off
Turn off
UK_Postal_chec
kdigit_transmit.
125
JAP Postal
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
JAP_Postal
_enable
On
Turn on JAP
Postal.
JAP_Postal
_enable
*Off
Turn off JAP
Postal.
Australia Postal
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
Australia_
Postal_
enable
On
Turn on
Australia
Postal.
Australia_
Postal_
enable
*Off
Turn off
Australia
Postal.
126
Netherlands KIX Code
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
Netherlands
_KIX_Code
On
Turn on
Netherlands
KIX code.
Netherlands
_KIX_Code
*Off
Turn off
Netherlands
KIX code.
PDF417
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
PDF417_
enable
*On
Turn on
PDF417.
PDF417_
enable
Off
Turn off
PDF417.
127
Micro PDF417
C128_Emulation
It sends certain Micro PDF417 as Code 128.
You need to turn on AIM Symbology ID for
this attribute to work. Linked Micro PDF417
codes start with 906, 907, 912, 914 and 915
are not supported. Use GS1 Composites
instead.
When you turn on C128_Emulation, the AIM
symbology ID of the Micro PDF417 bar code
is:
The beginning
number of the Micro
PDF417 code
The AIM Symbology
ID
903-905
]C1
908-909
]C2
910-911
]C0
When you turn off C128_Emulation, the AIM
symbology ID of the Micro PDF417 bar codes
is:
The beginning
number of the Micro
PDF417 code
The AIM Symbology
ID
903-905
]L3
908-909
]L4
910-911
]L5
128
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
MicroPDF4
17_enable
On
Turn on Micro
PDF417.
MicroPDF4
17_enable
*Off
Turn off Micro
PDF417.
C128_
Emulation
On
Turn on
C128_Emulati
on.
C128_
Emulation
*Off
Turn off
C128_Emulati
on.
129
Micro QR
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
MicroQR_
enable
*On
Turn on
MicroQR
MicroQR_
enable
Off
Turn off
MicroQR
QR Code
QR_Inverse
￭ Regular
Decode regular QR codes only.
￭ Inverse Only
Decode inverse QR codes only.
￭ Auto Detect
Decode both regular and inverse QR
codes.
130
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
QR_Code_
enable
*On
Turn on QR
code.
QR_Code_
enable
Off
Turn off QR
code.
QR_
Inverse
*Regular
Decode
regular QR
codes only.
QR_
Inverse
Inverse
Only
Decode
inverse QR
codes only.
QR_
Inverse
Auto
Detect
Decode
both regular
and inverse
QR codes.
MaxiCode
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
Maxicode_
enable
On
Turn on
MaxiCode.
Maxicode_
enable
*Off
Turn off
MaxiCode.
131
GS1 Databar
Convert_GS1_DataBar_to_UPCEAN
This attribute only affects GS1 DataBar and
GS1 DataBar Limited bar codes not decoded
as part of a composite bar code. It removes
the leading “010” from DataBar and DataBar
Limited bar codes that encode a single zero as
the first digit, and sends the bar code as
EAN-13.
For bar codes starting with two or more zeros
but not six zeros, it removes the leading
“0100” and send the bar code as UPC-A. After
conversion, the data is affected by the
UPCA_Preamble attribute. Neither the
system character nor the check digit can be
removed.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
GS1_
Databar_
enable
*On
Turn on
GS1
Databar.
GS1_
Databar_
enable
Off
Turn off
GS1
Databar.
GS1_
Databar_
Limited
On
Turn on
GS1
Databar
Limited.
132
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
GS1_
Databar_
Limited
*Off
Turn off
GS1
Databar
Limited.
GS1_
Databar_
Expanded
On
Turn on
GS1
Databar
Expended.
GS1_
Databar_
Expanded
*Off
Turn off
GS1
Databar
Expended.
Convert_
GS1_
DataBar_
to_
UPCEAN
On
Convert
GS1
Databar to
UPC/EAN.
Convert_
GS1_
DataBar_
to_
UPCEAN
*Off
Do not
convert
GS1
Databar to
UPC/EAN/
133
Composite
UPC_Composite_Mode
It links a UPC bar code and a 2D bar code. If
you turn on Composite CC-A/B, you need to
decide how these bar codes are linked.
￭ Never Linked
Send the UPC bar code with or without
the 2D portion.
￭ Always Linked
Send the UPC bar code and the 2D portion.
If the 2D portion is not detected, the UPC
bar code won’t be sent.
￭ Autodiscriminate UPC Composites
The decoder determines if there is a 2D
portion, and sends the UPC bar code as
well as the 2D portion (if present).
134
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
Composite_C
C/C
On
Turn on
Composite_
CC/C.
Composite_C
C/C
*Off
Turn off
Composite_
CC/C.
Composite_C
C-A/B
On
Turn on
Composite_
CCA/B.
Composite_C
C-A/B
*Off
Turn off
Composite_
CCA/B.
GS128_Emul
ation_
for_UCCEAN
Composite
On
Turn on
GS128
emulation
for UCC/EAN
Composite.
GS128_Emul
ation_
for_UCCEAN
Composite
*Off
Turn off
GS128
emulation
for UCC/EAN
Composite.
Composite_T
LC39_enable
On
Turn on
Composite
TLC39.
135
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
Composite_T
LC39_enable
*Off
Turn off
Composite
TLC39.
UPC_Compo
site_
Mode
Never
Linked
Send the
UPC with or
without the
2D portion.
UPC_Compo
site_
Mode
*Always
Linked
Send the
UPC with
the 2D
portion only.
UPC_Compo
site_
Mode
Autodisc
riminate
UPC
Composi
tes
Send the
UPC and the
2D portion
(if present)
136
Aztec
Aztec_Inverse
￭ Regular
Decode regular Aztec bar codes only.
￭ Inverse Only
Decode inverse Aztec codes only.
￭ Auto Detect
Decode both regular and inverse Aztec
codes.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
Aztec_enable
*On
Turn on
Aztec.
Aztec_enable
Off
Turn off
Aztec.
Aztec_Inverse
Regular
Decode
regular
Aztec bar
codes only.
Aztec_Inverse
Inverse
Only
Decode
inverse
Aztec bar
codes only.
Aztec_Inverse
*Auto
Detect
Decode
both
regular and
inverse
Aztec bar
codes.
137
Data Matrix
Data_Matrix_Decode
￭ Regular
Decode regular Data Matrix bar codes
only.
￭ Auto Detect
Decode both regular and inverse Data
Matrix codes.
(*) Default
Attributes
Option
Description
Bar Code
DataMatrix_
enable
*On
Turn on
Data Matrix.
DataMatrix_
enable
Off
Turn off
Data Matrix.
Data_Matrix
_Decode
*Regular
Decode
regular Data
Matrix bar
codes only.
Data_Matrix
_Decode
Auto
Detect
Decode
both regular
and inverse
Data Matrix
bar codes.
138
139
5 Troubleshooting
You might encounter some issues when you
scan bar codes. This chapter provides
information that helps you fix common issues.
5.1 Scanner issues
My scanner doesn’t emit the aiming pattern.
￭ Did you charge your scanner?
￭ Did you turn off the aiming pattern?
￭ Your battery wears out. Replace the
battery and make sure the new battery is
charged.
￭ Your scanner is waiting your computer to
acknowledge data and doesn’t receive any
response. Unplug your cradle’s cable (USB
or RS-232) and connect it again.
￭ Check your USB cable and power supply
by connecting them to other compatible
devices and test if they work properly. If
not, replace them and charge your
scanner again.
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5.2 Bar code issues
My scanner doesn’t read a bar code
properly.
￭ Reset your scanner.
￭ Check the quality of your bar codes.
Wrinkled, smudged or torn bar codes
won’t be read by your scanner.
￭ Are your bar codes too close to each other?
Cover the bar codes you don’t need and
scan the target again.
The data isn’t sent to my computer.
￭ Did you establish the connection between
your scanner and cradle?
￭ Did your scanner connect to other
Bluetooth device?
￭ Make sure the USB cable is tightly plugged
into your cradle and computer.
￭ Your scanner is connecting to another
cradle. Break their connection and
connect your scanner to your cradle.
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6 Specifications
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Light Source
Aiming Pattern: 655 +/- 10 nm
laser diode
Illumination: 625 +/- 5 nm LED
Field of
View
39.6º Horizontal, 25.7º Vertical
Roll/Pitch/
Skew
360°, ±60°, ±60°
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Dimensions
Scanner: 9.4 x 7.6 x 15.8 cm
Cradle: 13x 8.8 x 9.5 cm
Weight
Scanner: 200 g (battery included)
Cradle: 130 g
Indicator
LED, Beeper, Vibration
Resolution
752 H x 480 V pixels
1D (3 mils): Code 39
2D (6.7 mils): PDF417
ACCESSORIES
Power Supplies
Power Supply (faster charging)
142
SYMBOLOGY DECODE CAPABILITY
1-D
Symbologies
UPC/EAN/UPCA/UPCE/UPCE1/EAN-
8/EAN-13/JAN-8/JAN13 plus
supplementals, ISBN (Bookland),
ISSN, Coupon Code, Code39
(Standard, Full ASCII, UCC/EAN-128,
ISBT-128 Concatenated), Code 93,
Codabar/NW7, Code 11 (standard,
Matrix 2 of 5), MSI Plessey, I2 of 5
(Interleaved 2 of 5/ITF, Discrete 2 of
5 IATA, Chinese 2 of 5), GS1 Databar
(Omnidirectional,
Truncated,Stacked, Stacked
Omnidirectional, Limited,
Expanded, Expanded Stacked,
Inverse), Base 32 (Italian Pharmacy)
PDF417 (and
Variants)
PDF417, Micro PDF417, Composite
Codes (CC-A, CC-B, CC-C/CC-B, CC-C)
2-D
Symbologies
TLC-39, Aztec (Standard, Inverse),
MaxiCode, DataMatrix/ECC 200
(Standard, Inverse), QR Code
(Standard, Inverse and Micro)
Print Contrast
25% minimum reflectance
Interface
Supported
RS-232, USB
Depth of
Field
15 mil Data Matrix: Max 12.4”
100% UPC: 1.6–15.5”
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USER ENVIRONMENT
Operating
Temperature
0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
Storage
Temperature
-20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)
Humidity
5% to 95% related humidity,
non-condensing
Drop
Specifications
Withstands multiple 6 ft./1.8 m
drops to concrete (Cradle: 0.9 m)
Contaminants
Seals to resist airborne particulate
contaminants (IP65)
Ambient Light
Immunity
Up to 100,000 LUX, immune to
normal artificial indoor and
natural outdoor (direct sunlight)
lighting
REGULATORY
Electrical Safety
EN60950-1, CNS14336
Laser Safety
EN60825-1:1994 +A1: 2002 +A2
2001, IEC60825-1,
21CFR1040.10 and
21CFR1040.11, CDRH Class II,
IEC Class 2
EMI/RFI
CE, FCC, BSMI, NCC
Environmental
Compliant with RoHS directive
2002/95/EEC
Radio
Bluetooth™, Class 1 (100M, in
open area), Version 2.1 + EDR,
Data rate — up to 3
Megabits/sec
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Battery
Rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack
(3.7V, 2200mAh, 9.25Wh)
Up to 55 hours of operation
Battery Charger
Time
Power Supply: 4.5 hours
USB Cable: 6.5 hours
Power Input
5V ± 10% VDC / 1A
145
Appendix A. Test symbologies
Bar codes marked with asterisk (*) are turned on initially.
CODABAR PARA
CODE 11 PARA
CODE 128 PARA*
CODE 39 PARA*
CODE 93 PARA
EAN-13 PARA*
146
PDF417*
EAN-8 PARA*
UPC-E PARA*
INTERLEAVED 2 of 5 PARA
MSI/PLESSEY PARA
UPC-A PARA*
147
GS1*
Micro PDF
148
Appendix B. ASCII table
L H
0
1
0
1
0
Null
NUL
DLE
1
Up
F1
SOH
DC1
2
Down
F2
STX
DC2
3
Left
F3
ETX
DC3
4
Right
F4
EOT
DC4
5
PgUp
F5
ENQ
NAK
6
PgDn
F6
ACK
SYN
7
F7
BEL
ETB
8
Bs
F8
BS
CAN
9
Tab
F9
HT
EM
A
F10
LF
SUB
B
Home
Esc
VT
ESC
C
End
F11
FF
FS
D
Enter
F12
CR
GS
E
Insert
Ctrl+
SO
RS
F
Delete
Alt+
SI
US
L H
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
SP
0
@
P
`
p
1
!
1
A
Q
a
q
2
“
2
B
R
b
r
3
#
3
C
S
c
s
4
$
4
D
T
d
t
5
%
5
E
U
e
u
6
&
6
F
V
f
v
7
‘
7
G
W
g
w
8
(
8
H
X
h
x
9
)
9
I
Y
i
y
A
★
:
J
Z
j
z
B
+
;
K
[
k
﹛
C
，
<
L
＼
l
︱
D
-
=
M
]
m
﹜
E
.
>
N
^
n
〜
F
/
?
O
_
o
DEL
149
Appendix C. Default settings of bar codes
V: Enabled -: Unsupported Space: Disabled
Code Type
Read
Enable
Checksum
Verificatio
n
Enable
Checksum
Transmissio
n
Enable
Code 11
Code 39
V
Italian
Pharmacy
(Code 32)
Code 93
-
-
Code 128
V
-
-
ISBT 128
V
-
-
EAN-8
V
-
-
EAN-13
V
-
-
UCC-128/EAN-
128 (GS1-128)
V
-
-
UPC-A
V
V
UPC-E
V
V
UPC-E1
V
Discrete 2 of 5
(DTF)
-
-
Interleaved 2
of 5 (I25)
MSI
Codabar
-
-
Chinese 2 of 5
-
-
Korean 3 of 5
-
-
Inverse 1D
V
US Postnet
V
US Planet
USPS 4CB /
One Code /
Intelligent Mail
-
-
UPU FICS
Postal
-
-
150
Code Type
Read
Enable
Checksum
Verificatio
n
Enable
Checksum
Transmissio
n
Enable
UK Postal
V
JAP Postal
-
-
Australia
Postal
-
-
Netherlands
KIX Code
-
-
PDF417
V
-
-
Micro PDF417
-
-
Micro QR
V
-
-
QR Code
V
-
-
MaxiCode
-
-
GS1 Databar
V
-
-
Composite
-
-
Aztec
V
-
-
Data Matrix
V
-
-
151
Appendix D. Data entry bar codes
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
A
B
C
D
E
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