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2020/3820

Cordless System

Disclaimer

Hand Held Products, Inc. (“Hand Held Products“) reserves the right to make

changes in specifications and other information contained in this document

without prior notice, and the reader should in all cases consult Hand Held

Products to determine whether any such changes have been made. The

information in this publication does not represent a commitment on the part of

Hand Held Products.

Hand Held Products shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or

omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages

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Microsoft® Pocket PC 2002, Windows®, Windows NT®, Windows 2000,

Windows ME, Windows XP, ActiveSync®, Outlook®, and the Windows logo are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

The

Bluetooth

® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

The 2020/3820 system meets or exceeds the requirements of all applicable

standards organizations for safe operation. However, as with any electrical

equipment, the best way to ensure safe operation is to operate them according

to the agency guidelines that follow. Please read these guidelines carefully

before using your 2020/3820 system.

FCC Class B Compliance Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired 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.

• 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 or television technician for help.

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following

booklet helpful: “Something About Interference.” This is available at FCC local

regional offices. Hand Held Products, Inc. is not responsible for any radio or

television interference caused by unauthorized modifications of this equipment

or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than

those specified by Hand Held Products, Inc. The correction is the responsibility

of the user. Use only shielded data cables with this system.

Caution: Any changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly

approved by Hand Held Products, Inc. may void the FCC authorization to

operate this equipment.

This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in

conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. To maintain

compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, use only the

accessories specified by the manufacturer.

Agency Compliance Statements

Canadian Compliance

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is

subject to the following conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

3. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended

to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum

shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is

subject to licensing.

Conformité à la règlementation canadienne

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme ICES-003 du

Canada. Son fonctionnement est assujetti aux conditions suivantes :

1. Cet appareil ne doit pas causer de brouillage préjudiciable.

2. Cet appareil doit pouvoir accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris le

brouillage pouvant causer un fonctionnement indésirable.

3. Pour éviter toute interférence radio avec le service concédé, cet appareil

doit être utilisé en intérieur et à l'écart des fenêtres pour pouvoir fournir une

protection maximale.L’équipement (ou son antenne de transmission)

installé à l’extérieur est soumis à licence.

This device meets or exceeds the requirements of all applicable standards organiza-

tions for safe operation. However, as with any electrical equipment, the best way to

ensure safe operation is to operate them according to the agency guidelines that follow.

Please read these guidelines carefully before using your device.

Regulatory and Safety Approvals

USA: FCC Part 15, Class B

Canada: ICES-003

Regulatory Approvals for Bluetooth Radio Devices

RF devices are designed to comply with the most current applicable standards on safe

levels of RF energy developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

(IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and have been recom-

mended for adoption by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

RF Approvals

USA: FCC Part 15.247

Canada: RSS 210

CE Compliance

The CE mark on the product indicates that the system has been tested

to and conforms with the provisions noted within the 89/336/EEC

Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and the 73/23/EEC Low

Voltage Directive.

For CE-related inquiries, please contact:

Hand Held Products

Nijverheidsweg 9-13

5627 BT Eindhoven

The Netherlands

Hand Held Products shall not be liable for use of our product with equipment

(i.e., power supplies, personal computers, etc.) that is not CE marked and does

not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.

European Regulatory and Safety Approvals

EN 55022 (CISPR 22) Class B

EN60950

EN60825-1

EN55024:1998

This product is marked with in accordance with the Class II product

requirements specified in the R&TTE Directive, 1999/5/EC. The equipment is

intended for use throughout the European Community.

Bluetooth Qualified Product

Bluetooth Qualified Body approved as a Bluetooth Class II radio.

Bluetooth Radio Device R&TTE Compliance

This device is in conformity with all essential requirements of the R&TTE

Directive (1999/5/EC). This equipment has been assessed to the following

standards:

EN 300 328-2:2000

EN 301 489-1 (2002-08)

EN 301 489-17 (2002-08)

EN 60950:2000

This product is marked with in accordance with the product

requirements specified in the R&TTE Directive, 1999/5/EC.

The equipment is intended for use throughout the European Community.

CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN

INCORRECT TYPE. The battery should be disposed of by a qualified

recycler or hazardous materials handler. Do not incinerate the battery or

dispose of the battery with general waste materials.

NOTE: Any modifications to this device not expressly approved by Hand Held

Products may void your authority to operate it.

Patents

Please refer to product packaging for patent information.

LED Safety Statement

This device has been tested in accordance with IEC60825-1 LED safety, and

has been certified to be under the limits of a Class 1 LED device.

GS Mark

If your product is marked with the GS symbol, then the product has

been issued a GS certificate.

UL and cUL Statement

UL and cUL listed: UL60950-1 and CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-03.

C-Tick Statement

Conforms to AS/NZS 3548. C-Tick number: N10410.

Mexico

Solids and Water Protection

The 3820 has a rating of IP41, immunity of foreign particles and dripping water.

Required Safety Label Locations

Scanner

Compliance

Label

locations

Item Number,

Serial Number

and Revision

Information

location

Base

Compliance

Label

locations

Item Number,

Serial Number

and Revision

Information

location

Chapter 1 - Getting Started

About This Manual ............................................................... 1-1

Unpacking the System .......................................................... 1-2

Models .................................................................................. 1-2

Cordless System: Main Components.................................... 1-3

About the Battery.................................................................. 1-3

Proper Disposal of the Battery ....................................... 1-4

Base Charge Mode................................................................ 1-5

Linking Image Scanner to Base............................................ 1-6

Image Scanner Modes........................................................... 1-6

Unlinking the Image Scanner......................................... 1-6

Single Image Scanner Operation .......................................... 1-7

Locked Link Mode - Single Image Scanner .................. 1-7

Open Link Mode - Single Image Scanner...................... 1-7

Override Locked Image Scanner.................................... 1-7

Multiple Image Scanner Operation....................................... 1-8

Image Scanner Name............................................................ 1-8

Changing Image Scanner Name - Serially ..................... 1-8

Changing Image Scanner Name - via Barcodes............. 1-9

Image Scanner Report......................................................... 1-10

Application Work Groups................................................... 1-10

Application Work Group Selection.............................. 1-11

Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:

Current Application Work Group .................................... 1-12

Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:

All Application Work Groups.......................................... 1-12

Using the Image Scanner with Bluetooth Devices ............. 1-13

Changing Bluetooth PIN Code..................................... 1-13

Out-of-Range Alarm........................................................... 1-14

Duration........................................................................ 1-14

Alarm Sound Type ....................................................... 1-14

Data Accumulation Mode................................................... 1-15

Beeper and LED Sequences and Their Meaning................ 1-15

3820 LED Sequences and Their Meaning ................... 1-15

2020 LED Sequences and Their Meaning ................... 1-15

Table of Contents

Basic Operation of the Cordless System ............................ 1-16

System Conditions ....................................................... 1-17

Communication Between the Cordless System and the Host

1-18

Connecting the Base When Powered by Host

(Keyboard Wedge) ........................................................... 1-18

Reading Techniques............................................................ 1-20

Resetting the Standard Product Defaults ............................ 1-20

Plug and Play ...................................................................... 1-21

Keyboard Wedge Connection............................................. 1-21

Laptop Direct Connect ................................................. 1-21

RS-232.......................................................................... 1-21

Wand Emulation Plug & Play...................................... 1-22

IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface .......................... 1-22

Connecting the Base with USB .......................................... 1-23

IBM SurePos ............................................................... 1-25

USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard ................................. 1-25

USB HID...................................................................... 1-26

USB Com Port Emulation............................................ 1-26

Connecting the Base with Serial Wedge ............................ 1-27

Chapter 2 - Terminal Interfaces

Terminal ID .......................................................................... 2-1

Supported Terminals............................................................. 2-2

Keyboard Country ................................................................ 2-4

Keyboard Style ..................................................................... 2-6

Keyboard Modifiers.............................................................. 2-7

Connecting the Base with RS-232 Serial Port...................... 2-8

RS-232 Baud Rate.......................................................... 2-9

RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity2-10

RS-232 Handshaking ................................................... 2-10

Host ACK Selection..................................................... 2-11

Host ACK Enable......................................................... 2-12

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Wand Emulation ................................................................. 2-14

Wand Emulation Connection ....................................... 2-14

Wand Emulation Transmission Rate............................ 2-15

Wand Emulation Polarity ............................................. 2-15

Wand Emulation Idle.................................................... 2-16

Wand Emulation Data Block Size................................ 2-16

Wand Emulation Delay Between Blocks ..................... 2-16

Wand Emulation Overall Checksum............................ 2-17

Chapter 3 - Output

Good Read Indicators ........................................................... 3-1

Beeper – Good Read....................................................... 3-1

Beeper Volume – Good Read......................................... 3-1

Beeper Pitch – Good Read ............................................. 3-2

Beeper Duration – Good Read ....................................... 3-2

LED – Good Read .......................................................... 3-2

Number of Beeps – Good Read...................................... 3-3

Good Read Delay.................................................................. 3-3

User-Specified Good Read Delay .................................. 3-3

Image Scanner Trigger Modes.............................................. 3-4

Manual/Serial Trigger, Low Power................................ 3-4

Automatic Trigger .......................................................... 3-5

Presentation Mode.......................................................... 3-6

Hands Free Time-Out ........................................................... 3-6

Reread Delay......................................................................... 3-6

User-Specified Reread Delay ......................................... 3-7

Centering Window ................................................................ 3-8

Output Sequence Overview .................................................. 3-9

Output Sequence Editor................................................ 3-10

Require Output Sequence............................................. 3-10

Multiple Symbols................................................................ 3-13

No Read .............................................................................. 3-13

Video Reverse..................................................................... 3-13

Chapter 4 - Data Editing

Prefix/Suffix Overview......................................................... 4-1

To Add a Prefix or Suffix: ............................................ 4-2

To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:...................... 4-3

To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to all Symbologies .... 4-3

Prefix Selections............................................................. 4-3

Suffix Selections ............................................................ 4-4

Function Code Transmit................................................. 4-4

Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays ....... 4-4

Intercharacter Delay ....................................................... 4-5

User Specified Intercharacter Delay .............................. 4-5

Interfunction Delay ........................................................ 4-6

Intermessage Delay ........................................................ 4-6

Chapter 5 - Data Formatting

Data Format Editor Introduction .......................................... 5-1

To Add a Data Format.................................................... 5-1

Other Programming Selections ...................................... 5-2

Data Format Editor Commands ..................................... 5-2

Data Format Editor......................................................... 5-4

Data Formatter ............................................................... 5-5

Alternate Data Formats .................................................. 5-5

Chapter 6 - Symbologies

Introduction........................................................................... 6-1

All Symbologies ................................................................... 6-1

Message Length .................................................................... 6-2

Codabar................................................................................. 6-3

Codabar Start/Stop Characters ...................................... 6-3

Codabar Check Character .............................................. 6-3

Codabar Concatenation .................................................. 6-4

Codabar Message Length............................................... 6-5

Code 39 ................................................................................. 6-5

Code 39 Start/Stop Characters....................................... 6-5

Code 39 Check Character............................................... 6-6

Code 39 Message Length ............................................... 6-6

Code 39 Append............................................................. 6-7

Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF) ................................ 6-7

Full ASCII ...................................................................... 6-8

Code 39 Code Page ........................................................ 6-9

Interleaved 2 of 5 .................................................................. 6-9

Check Digit..................................................................... 6-9

Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length .............................. 6-10

Code 93 ............................................................................... 6-11

Code 93 Message Length ............................................. 6-11

Code 93 Code Page ...................................................... 6-11

Straight 2 of 5 Industrial ..................................................... 6-12

Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Message Length ................... 6-12

Straight 2 of 5 IATA Message Length ......................... 6-13

Matrix 2 of 5 ....................................................................... 6-13

Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length ..................................... 6-14

Code 11 ............................................................................... 6-14

Check Digits Required ................................................. 6-14

Code 11 Message Length ............................................. 6-15

Code 128 ............................................................................. 6-15

ISBT 128 Concatenation .............................................. 6-16

Code 128 Message Length ........................................... 6-16

Code 128 Code Page .................................................... 6-16

Code 128 Function Code Transmit .............................. 6-17

Telepen................................................................................ 6-17

Telepen Output ............................................................. 6-17

Telepen Message Length.............................................. 6-18

UPC A................................................................................. 6-18

UPC A Check Digit...................................................... 6-18

UPC A Number System ............................................... 6-19

UPC A Addenda........................................................... 6-19

UPC A Addenda Required ........................................... 6-19

UPC A Addenda Separator........................................... 6-20

UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code................... 6-20

UPC E0 and UPC E1 .......................................................... 6-21

UPC E0 and UPC E1 Expand ...................................... 6-21

UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Required .................... 6-21

UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Separator.................... 6-22

UPC E0 Check Digit .................................................... 6-22

UPC E0 Number System.............................................. 6-22

UPC E0 Addenda ......................................................... 6-23

EAN/JAN 13....................................................................... 6-23

EAN/JAN 13 Check Digit............................................ 6-23

EAN/JAN 13 Addenda................................................. 6-24

EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Required ................................. 6-24

EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Separator ................................ 6-24

ISBN Translate............................................................. 6-25

EAN/JAN 8......................................................................... 6-25

EAN/JAN 8 Check Digit.............................................. 6-25

EAN/JAN 8 Addenda................................................... 6-26

EAN/JAN 8 Addenda Required ................................... 6-26

EAN/JAN 8 Addenda Separator .................................. 6-26

MSI ..................................................................................... 6-27

MSI Check Character................................................... 6-27

MSI Message Length ................................................... 6-28

Plessey Code....................................................................... 6-28

Plessey Message Length .............................................. 6-28

GS1 DataBar Limited ......................................................... 6-29

GS1 DataBar Expanded...................................................... 6-30

GS1 DataBar Expanded Message Length .................... 6-30

EAN•UCC Emulation......................................................... 6-30

China Post Code ................................................................. 6-31

Korea Post Code ................................................................. 6-32

Korea Post Message Length......................................... 6-32

PosiCode A and B............................................................... 6-33

PosiCode Message Length ........................................... 6-33

Codablock F........................................................................ 6-34

Codablock F Message Length...................................... 6-34

Code 16K ............................................................................ 6-35

Code 16K Message Length .......................................... 6-35

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Code 49 ............................................................................... 6-36

Code 49 Message Length ............................................. 6-36

Chapter 7 - Interface Keys

Keyboard Function Relationships......................................... 7-1

Supported Interface Keys...................................................... 7-3

Chapter 8 - Utilities

To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies ............ 8-1

Reset Image Scanner............................................................. 8-1

Show Software Revision....................................................... 8-1

Show Data Format ................................................................ 8-1

Image Scanner Report........................................................... 8-2

Image Scanner Address......................................................... 8-2

Base Address......................................................................... 8-2

Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:

Current Application Work Group....................................... 8-2

Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings: All

Application Work Groups .................................................. 8-3

Temporary Visual Xpress Configuration.............................. 8-3

Chapter 9 - Visual Xpress

Visual Xpress Introduction ................................................... 9-1

Installing Visual Xpress from the Web .......................... 9-2

Chapter 10 - Serial Programming Commands

Conventions ........................................................................ 10-1

Menu Command Syntax ..................................................... 10-1

Query Commands......................................................... 10-2

Concatenation of Multiple Commands......................... 10-3

Responses ..................................................................... 10-3

Examples of Query Commands.................................... 10-3

Trigger Commands ............................................................. 10-4

Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:

Current Application Work Group..................................... 10-5

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Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:

All Application Work Groups.......................................... 10-5

Menu Commands................................................................ 10-6

Terminal Interfaces ............................................... 10-7

Output Selections ................................................ 10-10

Prefix/Suffix Selections ...................................... 10-12

Data Formatter Selections .................................. 10-13

Symbologies ....................................................... 10-13

Minimizing Bluetooth/ISM Band Network Activity ....

10-20

Chapter 11 - Product Specifications

3820 Product Specifications ............................................... 11-1

2020 Product Specifications ............................................... 11-2

3820 Depth of Field ............................................................ 11-3

Chapter 12 - Maintenance

Maintenance........................................................................ 12-1

Cleaning the Image Scanner’s Window....................... 12-1

Inspecting Cords and Connectors................................. 12-1

Replacing the 2020 Interface Cable: ............................ 12-2

Troubleshooting Base ......................................................... 12-2

Chapter 13 - Customer Support

Technical Assistance .......................................................... 13-1

Online Technical Assistance ........................................ 13-2

For Further Information ............................................... 13-2

Product Service and Repair ................................................ 13-2

Online Product Service and Repair Assistance............ 13-3

Limited Warranty................................................................ 13-3

Appendix A - Reference Charts

Symbology Chart..................................................................A-1

ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252).........................A-2

Code Page Mapping of Printed Barcodes.............................A-4

Appendix B - Minimizing Bluetooth/ISM Band Network Activity

Auto Reconnect Mode................................................... B-1

Maximum Link Attempts .............................................. B-2

Relink Time-Out............................................................ B-3

Bluetooth/ISM Network Activity Examples........................ B-3

2020/3820 User’s Guide 1 - 1

Getting Started

The 3820 cordless image scanning system consists of one 2020 base and one

3820 Cordless Linear Image Scanner. Up to seven image scanners may be

linked to one base. The 3820 marks a new performance level for hand held

image scanners. The 3820 is powered by Hand Held Products AdaptusTM

Imaging Technology 5.0. The performance of Adaptus technology delivers

aggressive read rates and depths of field on 1D codes.

Designed for today’s demanding retail and commercial environments, the 3820

offers a superior reading range, durability, and the ability to read poor quality

barcodes. Linear imaging technology is defined by a bright and sharply focused

aiming line, high resolution imaging, and fast reading speed. The 3820 is

comfortable to hold, easy to use, rugged, and excellent for retail applications, as

well as for all general scanning applications.

The cordless system is an economical, durable solution for a wide variety of

portable data collection applications. The cordless system features:

• a tough, ergonomic thermoplastic housing for comfort and durability.

• an advanced two-way spread-spectrum radio, Bluetooth® wireless

technology

• a wide range of interfaces: keyboard wedge, wand emulation, RS-232

terminals, USB, and legacy decoders.

• visible and audible feedback for confirmation of a successful decode.

• a rechargeable battery designed to operate through a whole work day.

The cordless system can be programmed for many communication parameters

and input/output protocols compatible to the host, as well as advanced data

editing and formatting.

About This Manual

This manual contains information to help you set up, operate, and program the

cordless system. Product specifications, connector pinouts, a troubleshooting

guide, and customer support information are also provided.

Hand Held Products barcode image scanners are factory programmed for the

most common terminal and communications settings. If you need to change

these settings, programming is accomplished by scanning the barcodes in this

guide.

An asterisk (*) next to an option indicates the default setting.

This section contains the following information:

• Unpacking the System

• Cordless System Main Components

• Battery and Charging Information

• Linking the Image Scanner to the Base

• Beeper and LED Sequences and Their Meaning

• Basic Operation of the Cordless System

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• Communication Between the Cordless System and the Host

• Connection of the Base to an Interface

Unpacking the System

After you open the shipping carton containing the product, take the following

steps:

• Check to make sure everything you ordered is present.

• Save the shipping container for later storage or shipping.

• Check for damage during shipment. Report damage immediately to the

carrier who delivered the carton.

Models

Models Description

2020-5BE Cordless Base that supports the following interfaces:

Keyboard wedge, TTL level 232, TTL level 232 serial

wedge, IBM 4683, wand emulation, USB keyboard, USB

HID, USB retail (IBM SurePOS)

2020-CBE Charge-Only Base

3820SR0C0BE Cordless Linear Image Scanner

2020/3820 User’s Guide 1 - 3

Cordless System: Main Components

About the Battery

Use only the Li-ion battery packs provided by Hand Held Products. The

use of any battery pack not sold by Hand Held Products will void your

warranty and may result in damage to your unit.

Power is supplied to the cordless image scanner by a rechargeable battery that

is integrated in the image scanner handle. Each image scanner is shipped with

a battery.

(See Product Specifications

beginning on page 11-1

Charging Information

The battery is designed to charge while the image scanner is positioned in the

cordless base unit. Refer to "2020 LED Sequences and Their Meaning" on

page 1-15 for an interpretation of the Charge Status indicators.

• Place the image scanner in the base that is connected to an appropriate

power supply.

Battery Contained in Handle

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Battery Recommendations

• Batteries are shipped approximately 30% to 60% charged and should be fully

charged for maximum charge capacity.

• The battery is a lithium ion cell and can be used without a full charge, as well

as can be charged without fully discharging, without impacting the battery life.

There is no need to perform any charge/discharge conditioning on this cell

type battery.

• Do not disassemble the battery. There are no user-serviceable parts in the

battery.

• Keep the base connected to power when the host is not in use.

• Replace a defective battery immediately since it could damage the 3820.

• Don’t short-circuit a battery or throw it into a fire. It can explode and cause

severe personal injury.

• Although your battery can be recharged many times, it will eventually be

depleted. Replace it after the battery is unable to hold an adequate charge.

• If you are not sure if the battery or charger is working properly, send it to Hand

Held Products or an authorized Hand Held Products, Inc. service center for

inspection.

Proper Disposal of the Battery

When the battery has reached the end of its useful life, the

battery should be disposed of by a qualified recycler or

hazardous materials handler. Do not incinerate the battery or

dispose of the battery with general waste materials. You may

send batteries to Hand Held Products (postage paid). The

shipper is responsible for complying with all federal, state, and

local laws and regulations related to the packing, labeling,

manifesting, and shipping of spent batteries. Contact the

Product Service Department (see 13-1) for recycling or disposal information.

Since you may find that your cost of returning the batteries significant, it may be

more cost effective to locate a local recycle/disposal company.

2020/3820 User’s Guide 1 - 5

Base Charge Mode

In order for the battery to be charged, there must be enough voltage for the

circuitry to work. There are three conditions during which power can be supplied

to the base:

Condition 1: 9VDC power supply connected to the barrel connector

Condition 2: 12VDC host power source only

Condition 3: 5VDC host power source only

The chart below describes each selection by condition.

Using a slow charge rate draws less current (power) from the input power source

when the battery is mostly discharged.

Scan the appropriate barcode for your application.

Default = Automatic

Condition 1 Condition 2 Condition 3

Automatic Fast Charge Slow Charge No Charge

Full Charge Rate Fast Charge Fast Charge No Charge

Low Charge Rate Slow Charge Slow Charge No Charge

Battery Charge Off No Charge No Charge No Charge

* Automatic

Low Charge Rate

Full Charge Rate

Battery Charge Off

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Linking Image Scanner to Base

When newly shipped or defaulted to factory settings, the base and image

scanner are not linked. Once the image scanner is placed into the base, the

software automatically links the image scanner and the base. If the image

scanner and base have previously been linked, you do not receive any feedback.

If this is the first time that the image scanner and base are linked, both devices

emit a short chirp when their radios link. At this point, you are set to one image

scanner to one base.

1. Provide power to the base.

2. Place the 3820 into the base. The image scanner and base link.

3. To determine if your cordless system is set up correctly, scan one of the

sample barcodes in the back of this manual. If the image scanner provides a

single good read beep and the green LED lights, the image scanner has

successfully linked to the base. If you receive a triple error beep and the red

LED lights, the image scanner has not linked to the base.

Image Scanner Modes

The 3820 is capable of working in single image scanner mode, multiple image

scanner mode, or with Bluetooth devices, other than the 2020 base.

Unlinking the Image Scanner

If the base has an image scanner linked to it, that image scanner must be

unlinked before a new image scanner can be linked. Once the previous image

scanner is unlinked, it will no longer communicate with the base. To unlink an

image scanner from the base, scan the Unlink Image Scanner barcode below.

3820 Image Scanner

2020 Cordless Base

Green LED

Red LED

Unlink Image Scanner

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Single Image Scanner Operation

There are two link modes to accommodate different applications: Locked Link

Mode and Open Link Mode. Scan the appropriate barcodes included in the Open

Link and Locked Link Mode explanations that follow to switch from one mode to

another.

Default = Locked Link Mode

Locked Link Mode - Single Image Scanner

If you link an image scanner to a base using the Locked Link Mode, other image

scanners are blocked from being linked if they are inadvertently placed into the

base. If you do place a different image scanner into the base, it will charge the

image scanner, but the image scanner will not be linked.

To use a different image scanner, you need to unlink the original image scanner

by scanning the Unlink Image Scanner barcode. (See "Image Scanner

Modes" on page 1-6.)

Open Link Mode - Single Image Scanner

When newly shipped or defaulted to factory settings, the base and image

scanner are not linked. By placing an image scanner into the base, they

establish a link. Placing a different image scanner into the base establishes a

new link and the old image scanner is unlinked. Each time an image scanner is

placed into the base, it becomes the linked image scanner; the old image

scanner is unlinked.

Override Locked Image Scanner

If you need to replace a broken or lost image scanner that is linked to a base,

scan the Override Locked Image Scanner barcode below with a new image

scanner and place that image scanner in the base. The locked link will be

overridden; the broken or lost image scanner’s link with the base will be removed,

and the new image scanner will be linked.

* Locked Link Mode

(Single Image Scanner)

Open Link Mode

(Single Image Scanner)

Override Locked Image Scanner

(Single Image Scanner)

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Multiple Image Scanner Operation

To put the image scanner in multiple image scanner mode, scan the barcode

below. Once you scan this barcode, the image scanner is unlinked from the base

and must be placed into the base to re-link.

Note: Multiple Image Scanner Operation Mode allows you to link up to 7 image

scanners to one base. You cannot join an eighth image scanner until you

unlink one of the 7 image scanners or take an image scanner out of range.

Image Scanner Name

You are able to assign a name to each image scanner you are using. It will be

helpful to name the image scanners if you have multiple image scanners linked

to one base so that you will be able to control the image scanner receiving

imaging commands sent from the base. The default name for an 3820 is “3820”.

If you have more than one 3820 linked to a base, the first image scanner that is

linked to the base receives commands addressed using this name.

Changing Image Scanner Name - Serially

If you wish to change the name, you may change it via a serial command (refer

to "Menu Command Syntax" on page 10-1) or via a barcode command. To

change the name serially, unlink all except one of the 3820s from the base. Send

“:3820:BT_NAM

name

.”, where

name

is the new image scanner name. If you

wish to change the name of additional 3820s, re-link them one at a time and

repeat the “:3820:BT_NAM

name

.”

command for each image scanner.

Multiple Image Scanner Operation

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Changing Image Scanner Name - via Barcodes

If you wanted to set up your image scanners with names 0001-0007, you may

scan the barcodes below.

Scan the Reset barcode after each name change and

wait for the image scanner to re-link to the base before scanning the next

barcode to name the next image scanner.

Alternatively, you may change the name with a barcode command if you cannot

send serial commands to the base. One way to do this is to scan the barcode

below and scan a number for the image scanner name. For example, if you had

7 image scanners to one base, scan the barcode below with the first image

scanner, scan the 1 barcode on the Programming Chart inside the back cover

of this manual and scan Save. Then scan the Reset barcode and wait for the

image scanner to re-link to the base before scanning the next barcode. Repeat

that process for image scanner number 2, 3, 4 etc.

If you want to assign an alphabetic name to the image scanner, create a Code

128 barcode containing “~BT_NAM

name

.” followed by a FNC3 character

(hexidecimal 83), where

name

is the new image scanner name. Scan the Reset

barcode (page 1-9 or on the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this

manual). You may use Barcode Builder, which is included with Quick*View. You

may download Quick*View from the Hand Held Products, Inc. website:

www.handheld.com.

0001

0002

0003

0005

0007

0004

0006

Reset

0002

Image Scanner Name

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Image Scanner Report

Scan the barcode below to generate a report for the connected image scanners.

The report indicates the port, work group, image scanner name, and address.

Application Work Groups

Your cordless system can have up to seven image scanners linked to one base.

You can also have up to seven work groups. If you want to have all of the image

scanners’ settings programmed alike, you don’t need to use more than one work

group. If you want each image scanner to have unique settings (e.g., beeper

volume, prefix/suffix, data formatter), then you may program each image scanner

to its own unique work group and may program each image scanner

independently. Visual XPress (page 9-1) makes it easy for you to program your

system for use with multiple image scanners and multiple work groups.

The image scanner keeps a copy of the menu settings it is using. Whenever the

image scanner is connected or reconnected to a base, the image scanner is

updated with the latest settings from the base for its work group. The image

scanner also receives menu setting changes processed by the base. If an image

scanner is removed from one base and placed into another base, it will be

updated with the new base settings for whatever work group that the image

scanner was previously assigned. For example, if the image scanner was in

work group 1 linked to the first base, it will be placed in work group 1 in the

second base with the associated settings.

Image Scanner Report

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Application Work Group Selection

This programming selection allows you to assign an image scanner to a work

group by scanning the barcode below. You may then program the settings (e.g.,

beeper volume, prefix/suffix, data formatter) that your application requires.

* Group 0

Group 1

Group 2

Group 4

Group 6

Group 3

Group 5

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Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:

Current Application Work Group

If you aren’t sure what programming options are in your image scanner, or you’ve

changed some options and want the standard product default settings restored,

scan the

Standard Product Default Settings: Current Application Group

barcode below.

The Menu Commands starting on page 10-6 list the factory default settings for

each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the programming pages).

Note: Scanning this barcode also causes both the image scanner and the base

to perform a reset and become unlinked. Refer to "Linking Image

Scanner to Base" on page 1-6 for additional information.

Note: If your image scanner is in multiple image scanner mode and you scan

either the current or all application group default barcode, you will hear up

to 30 seconds of beeping while all image scanners are re-linked from the

base and the settings are defaulted to * settings. The default interface is

keyboard wedge and the default image scanner mode is single image

scanner locked link mode.

Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:

All Application Work Groups

The following barcode defaults all of the work groups to the factory settings.

The Menu Commands starting on page 10-6 list the standard product default

settings for each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the

programming pages).

Standard Product Default Settings:

Current Application Group

Standard Product Default Settings:

All Application Groups

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Using the Image Scanner with Bluetooth Devices

The 3820 image scanner may be used either with the 2020 base or with other

Bluetooth devices. Scanning the Non-Base Bluetooth Connection barcode

below allows the image scanner to be used with other Bluetooth devices (e.g.,

PDA, PC - Bluetooth USB Adapter). After you scan the barcode below, follow

the instructions supplied with your Bluetooth device to locate the image scanner

and connect to it. If you go out of range with your image scanner, the image

scanner automatically reconnects to the Bluetooth device. If you want to relink

to the 2020 base, refer to

"Override Locked Image Scanner"

on page 1-7 or

"Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings: All Application Work

Groups"

on page 1-12

Note: The multiple work groups option is not available when you are using the

imager with Bluetooth devices other than the 2020 base.

Changing Bluetooth PIN Code

Some devices require a PIN code as part of the Bluetooth security features. Your

image scanner’s default PIN is 1234, which you may need to enter the first time

you connect to your PDA or PC. The PIN code must be between 1 and 16

characters. To change the PIN, scan the barcode below and then scan the

appropriate numeric barcodes from the Programming Chart inside the back

cover of this manual. Scan Save to save your selection.

Note: Refer to Minimizing Bluetooth/ISM Band Network Activity beginning on

page B-1 for additional Bluetooth/ISM information.

Non-Base BT Connection

Bluetooth PIN

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Out-of-Range Alarm

Duration

If your image scanner is out range of the base, an alarm sounds from both your

base and image scanner. To activate the alarm options for the image scanner

or the base and to set the alarm duration, scan the appropriate barcode below

and then set the time-out duration (from 0-3000 seconds) by scanning digits on

the Programming Chart inside the back cover, then scanning Save.

Default = 0

sec (no alarm).

Note: If you are out of range when you scan a barcode, you will receive an error

beep even if you do not have the alarm set. You receive the error beep

since the data could not be communicated to the base or the host.

Alarm Sound Type

If you have set the out-of-range alarm enabled, you may change the alarm type

for the image scanner or base by scanning the appropriate barcode below and

then scanning a digit (0-7) barcode and the Save barcode on the Programming

Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

Default = 0.

Set the sound type to fit

your application.

Base Alarm Duration

Image Scanner Alarm

Base Alarm Type

Image Scanner Alarm Type

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Data Accumulation Mode

Scan the barcodes below to turn data accumulation (batch) mode on and off. If

data accumulation mode is on, barcode data is stored when the image scanner

is out of range of the base and transmitted once the image scanner is back in

range.

Beeper and LED Sequences and Their Meaning

The 3820 contains LEDs on the top of the unit to indicate its power up,

communication, and battery status. Simply stated, red LED = error; green

LED = success of any type. The unit’s audible indicators have meaning as well:

3 beeps = error; 2 beeps = menu change; 1 beep = all other successes.

The table below lists the indication and cause of the LED illumination and beeps

for the 3820.

3820 LED Sequences and Their Meaning

2020 LED Sequences and Their Meaning

The base contains a red LED that indicates the status of the unit and verifies its

communication with the host system and a green LED that indicates image

scanner battery charge condition.

LED Indication Beeper Indication Cause

Normal Operation

Red Flash None Battery low

Green Flash 1 beep Successful communication

or linking

Red, blinking 3 beeps Failed communication

Menu Operation

Green Flash 2 beeps Successful menu change

Red, blinking 3 beeps Unsuccessful menu change

Data Accumulation Mode On

* Data Accumulation Mode Off

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The tables below list the indication and cause of the LED illumination and beeps

for the 2020.

Note: Charging only occurs with external power applied to the 2020 or 12 volt

Host power.

Basic Operation of the Cordless System

Cordless Base

The cordless base provides the link between the cordless image scanner and the

host system. The base contains an interface assembly and an RF

communication module. The RF communication module performs the data

exchange between the cordless image scanner and the interface assembly. The

control assembly coordinates the central interface activities including:

transmitting/receiving commands and data to/from the host system, performing

software activities (parameter menuing, visual indicator support, power-on

diagnostics), and data translation required for the host system.

The base also is the image scanner battery charger with the external 9VDC

power source applied. Once you place the image scanner into base, the base

green LED responds according to the Charge Status Indicator table above.

The base can be powered by the Host (parasitic power mode). If the base is in

parasitic power mode without the 9VDC power source, the base will still function,

but will not charge the battery.

System Condition System Status Indicator (Red LED)

Power On/System Idle LED is on

Power On/Diagnostic Error Blink LED for long duration, pulsing indefinitely

Receiving Data (2020 only)

Blink LED for short duration in multiple pulses. Occurs

while transferring data to/from the RF module or the Host

port.

Base requests status from its

own Bluetooth radio Blink LED once (occurs approx. every 30 seconds)

Charge Condition Charge Status Indicator (Green LED)

Image Scanner inserted into

base Three flashes

>80% charged On continuously

30% to 80% charged Slow flash, 1 second on, 1 second off

<30% charged Fast flash, 300 mSec on, 300 mSec off

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RF (Radio Frequency) Module Operation

The cordless system uses a state-of-the-art two-way Bluetooth radio to transmit

and receive data between the image scanner and the base. Designed for point-

to-point and multipoint-to-single point applications, the radio operates using a

license free ISM band, which sends relatively small data packets at a fast data

rate over a radio signal with randomly changing frequencies, makes the cordless

system highly responsive to a wide variety of data collection applications and

resistant to noisy RF environments. Bluetooth Class 2 power level provides

range of 33 feet (10m) depending on the environment.

Cordless Image Scanner

The cordless image scanner enables fast and accurate barcode scanning using

a non-contact linear image scanner.

The image scanner is comprised of a linear image scanner, a decode/control

assembly, and an RF communication module. The scan engine performs the

barcode image illumination and sensing. The decode/control assembly

coordinates the central communication activities including: capturing and

decoding the barcode image data, performing software activities (parameter

menuing, visual indicator support, low battery indication), and data translation

required for the host system. The RF communication module performs the data

exchange between the image scanner and the base.

System Conditions

The components of the cordless system interact in specific ways as you

associate an image scanner to a base, as you move an image scanner out of

range, bring an image scanner back in range, or swap image scanners between

two cordless systems. The following information explains the cordless system

operating conditions.

Linking Process

Once an image scanner is placed into the base, the image scanner’s battery

charge status is checked, and software automatically detects the image scanner

and links it to the base depending on the selected link mode.

Image Scanner Is Out of Range

The cordless image scanner is in communication with its base, even when it is

not transmitting barcode data. Whenever the image scanner can’t communicate

with the base for a few seconds, it is out of range. If the image scanner is out of

range and you scan a barcode, the image scanner issues a triple beep indicating

no communication with the base. In addition, your image scanner and base can

sound an alarm if programmed to emit an alarm. See Out-of-Range Alarm on

page 1-14.

Image Scanner Is Moved Back Into Range

The image scanner re-links if the image scanner or the base have been reset or

out of range. If the image scanner re-links, you will hear a single chirp when the

re-linking process (uploading of the parameter table) is complete.

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Out of Range and Back into Range with Data Accumulation Mode

The image scanner may store a number of symbols (approximately 500 UPC

symbols, others may vary) when out of range and then send them to the base

when back in range. You will not hear a communication error beep in this mode,

but you will hear a short buzz when you pull the trigger if the radio communication

is not working. Once the radio connection is made, the image scanner produces

a series of beeps while the data is being transferred to the base.

Communication Between the Cordless System and the Host

The cordless image scanner provides immediate feedback in the form of a “good

read” indication (a green LED on the image scanner and an audible beep) after

a barcode is scanned correctly and the base has acknowledged receiving the

data. This is possible since the cordless system provides two-way

communication between the image scanner and the base.

When data is scanned, the data is sent to the host system via the base unit.

Confirmation from the host system or the base indicates that the data sent was

received by the host. The cordless image scanner recognizes data

acknowledgement (ACK) from the base unit. If it cannot be determined that the

data has been properly sent to the base, the image scanner issues an error

indication. You must then check to see if the scanned data was received by the

host system.

Connecting the Base When Powered by Host

(Keyboard Wedge)

A base can be connected between the keyboard and PC as a “keyboard wedge,”

plugged into the serial port, or connected to a portable data terminal in wand

emulation or non decoded output mode. The following is an example of a

keyboard wedge connection:

1. Turn off power to the terminal/computer.

3) Base sends

data to host

1) Good Read

2) ACK from base

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2. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the back of the terminal/computer.

3. Connect the

appropriate

interface cable

to the base and

to the terminal/

computer and

keyboard. Make

sure the cables

are secured in

the wireways in

the bottom of the

base and that

the base sits flat

on a horizontal

surface.

4. Turn the terminal/computer power back on.

5. Program the base for the keyboard wedge interface. See "Keyboard Wedge

Connection" on page 1-21.)

6. Verify the base operation by scanning a barcode from the Sample Symbols

in the back of this manual.

Note: Without using the 9-volt external, power supply, the base only uses

enough power from the host to operate the interface. The image

scanner’s battery is not charged when in this mode. Using the 9-volt,

external power supply allows the image scanner’s battery to be charged,

and no power is drawn from the host.

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Reading Techniques

The image scanner has a view finder that projects a bright red aiming beam that

corresponds to its horizontal field of view. The aiming line should be centered

horizontally over the barcode; it will not read if the aiming line is in any other

direction.

The best focus point for reading most code densities is about 5 inches (12.7 cm)

from the unit. To read single or multiple symbols (on a page or on an object),

hold the image scanner at an appropriate distance from the target, pull the

trigger, and center the aiming line on the symbol.

Resetting the Standard Product Defaults

If you aren’t sure what programming options are in your image scanner, or you’ve

changed some options and want the factory settings restored, scan the

Standard Product Default Settings

barcode below.

The Menu Commands starting on page 10-6 lists the factory default settings for

each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the programming pages).

Note: Scanning this barcode also causes both the image scanner and the base

to perform a reset and become unlinked. Refer to "Linking Image

Scanner to Base" on page 1-6 for additional information.

Good Read

Bad Read

Standard Product Default Settings

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Plug and Play

Plug and Play barcodes provide instant image scanner set up for commonly used

interfaces.

Note: After you scan one of the codes, power cycle the host terminal to have the

interface in effect.

Keyboard Wedge Connection

If you want your system programmed for an IBM PC AT and compatibles

keyboard wedge interface with a USA keyboard, scan the barcode below.

Keyboard wedge is the default interface.

Note: The following barcode also programs a carriage return (CR) suffix.

Laptop Direct Connect

For most laptops, scanning the Laptop Direct Connect barcode allows

operation of the image scanner in parallel with the integral keyboard. The

following Laptop Direct Connect barcode selects terminal ID 03, programs a

carriage return (CR) suffix and turns on Emulate External Keyboard (page 2-6).

RS-232

The RS-232 Interface barcode is used when connecting to the serial port of a PC

or terminal. The following RS-232 Interface barcode also programs a carriage

return (CR) and a line feed (LF) suffix, baud rate, and data format as indicated

below. It also changes the trigger mode to manual.

Option Setting

Baud Rate 115,200 bps

Data Format 8 data bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit

IBM PC AT and Compatibles

with CR suffix

Laptop Direct Connect

with CR suffix

RS-232 Interface

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Wand Emulation Plug & Play

In Wand Emulation mode, the image scanner decodes the barcode then sends

data in the same format as a wand scanner. The Code 39 Format converts all

symbologies to Code 39.

The Same Code Format transmits UPC, EAN, Code 128 and Interleaved 2 of 5

without any changes, but converts all other symbologies to Code 39.

The

Wand Emulation Plug & Play Code 39 Format

barcode below sets the

terminal ID to 61. The

Wand Emulation Plug & Play Same Code Format

barcode sets the terminal ID to 64. These Plug & Play barcodes also set the

Transmission Rate to 25 inches per second, Output Polarity to black high, and

Idle State to high. (If you want to change the terminal ID

only

, without changing

any other image scanner settings, please refer to Terminal ID on page 2-1.)

IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface

Scan one of the following “Plug and Play” codes to program the 3820 for IBM

4683 Port 5B, 9B, or 17.

Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle the cash

Wand Emulation Same Code

Wand Emulation (Code 39 Format)

IBM 4683 Port 5B Interface

IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR-1 Interface

IBM 4683 Port 17 Interface

IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR-2 Interface

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Each barcode above also programs the following suffixes for each symbology:

* Suffixes programmed for Code 128 with IBM 4683 Port 5B, IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR-1,

and IBM 4683 Port 17 Interfaces

**Suffixes programmed for Code 128 with IBM 4683 Port 9 HHBCR-2 Interface

Connecting the Base with USB

A base can be connected to the USB port of a computer.

1. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the base and to the computer.

Make sure the cables are secured in the wireways in the bottom of the base

and that the base sits flat on a horizontal surface.

2. Program the base for the USB interface by scanning the appropriate

programming barcode.

3. Verify the base operation by scanning a barcode from the Sample Symbols

in the back of this manual.

Symbology Suffix

EAN 8 0C

EAN 13 16

UPC A 0D

UPC E 0A

Code 39 00 0A 0B

Interleaved 2 of 5 00 0D 0B

Code 128 * 00 0A 0B

Code 128 ** 00 18 0B

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For additional USB programming and technical information, refer to Hand Held

Products “USB Application Note,” available at www.handheld.com.

Note: Without using the 9-volt external, power supply, the base only uses

enough power from the host to operate the interface. The image

scanner’s battery is not charged when in this mode. Using the 9-volt,

external power supply allows the image scanner’s battery to be charged,

and no power is drawn from the host.

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IBM SurePos

Scan one of the following “Plug and Play” codes to program the 3820 for IBM

SurePos (USB Hand Held image scanner) or IBM SurePos (USB Tabletop

scanner).

Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle the cash

Each barcode above also programs the following suffixes for each symbology:

USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard

Scan one of the following codes to program the 3820 for USB PC Keyboard or

USB Macintosh Keyboard. Scanning these codes adds a CR and LF, along with

selecting the terminal ID (USB PC Keyboard - 124, USB Macintosh Keyboard -

125, USB Japanese Keyboard (PC) - 134).

Symbology Suffix

EAN 8 0C

EAN 13 16

UPC A 0D

UPC E 0A

Code 39 00 0A 0B

Interleaved 2 of 5 00 0D 0B

Code 128 00 18 0B

IBM SurePos (USB Hand

Held Image Scanner)

Interface IBM SurePos (USB Tabletop

Scanner) Interface

USB Keyboard (PC)

USB Keyboard (Mac)

USB Japanese Keyboard (PC)

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USB HID

Scan the following code to program the 3820 for USB HID barcode scanners.

Scanning this code changes the terminal ID to 131.

USB Com Port Emulation

Scan the following code to program the 3820 to emulate a regular RS-232-based

Com Port. If you are using a Microsoft® Windows® PC, you will need to

download a driver from the Hand Held Products website (www.handheld.com).

The driver will use the next available Com Port number. Apple® Macintosh

computers recognize the image scanner as a USB CDC class device and

automatically uses a class driver. Scanning the code below changes the terminal

ID to 130.

Note: No extra configuration (e.g., baud rate) is necessary.

CTS/RTS Emulation

ACK/NAK Mode

USB HID barcode Image

USB Com Port Emulation

USB CTS/RTS Emulation On

* USB CTS/RTS Emulation Off

ACK/NAK On

* ACK/NAK Off

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Connecting the Base with Serial Wedge

The 2020 uses TTL signal levels to wedge into an RS-232 serial network. Use

only 2020 serial wedge cables to prevent damage to the base. Refer to

Connecting the Base with RS-232 Serial Port on page 2-8 to set the baud rate

and communications protocol.

1. Turn off power to the computer.

2. Disconnect the existing serial cable from the computer.

3. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the base. Make sure the cables

are secured in the wireways in the bottom of the base and that the base sits

flat on a horizontal surface.

Note: For the base to work properly, you must have the correct cable for your

type of computer.

4. Plug the serial connector into the serial port on your computer. Tighten the

two screws to secure the connector to the port.

5. Plug the other serial connector into the other device connection and tighten

the two screws.

6. Plug the power supply barrel connector to the base, and plug the power

supply into the AC source.

7. Once the base has been fully connected, power up the computer.

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To set up the serial wedge terminal ID, use the serial terminal ID 050 and follow

the instructions on page 2-1. Make sure that all of the communication

parameters match on all of the connected devices. Choosing Both sends

scanned data to P1 and P2. Default = P1.

* P1

Both P1 and P2

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Terminal Interfaces

Terminal ID

If your interface is not a standard PC AT, refer to "Supported Terminals" on page

2-2 through page 2-3, and locate the Terminal ID number for your PC. Scan the

Terminal ID barcode below, then scan the numeric barcode(s) from the

Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual to program the image

scanner for your terminal ID. Scan Save to save your selection.

For example, an IBM AT terminal has a Terminal ID of 003. You would scan the

Terminal ID barcode, then 0, 0, 3 from the Programming Chart inside the back

cover of this manual, then Save. If you make an error while scanning the digits

(before scanning Save), scan the Discard code on the Programming Chart, scan

the Terminal ID barcode, scan the digits, and the Save code again.

Note: The default interface for the 2020-5BE is Keyboard Wedge (Term ID =

003).

Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle your computer.

Terminal ID

Save

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Supported Terminals

Terminal Model(s) Terminal ID

DEC VT510, 520, 525 (PC style) 005

DEC VT510, 520, 525 (DEC style

LK411) 104

Esprit 200, 400 005

Heath Zenith PC, AT 003*

HP Vectra 003*

IBM XT 001

IBM PS/2 25, 30, 77DX2 002

IBM AT, PS/2 30–286, 50, 55SX, 60,

70, 70–061, 70–121, 80 003*

IBM 102 key 3151, 3161, 3162, 3163, 3191,

3192, 3194, 3196, 3197, 3471,

3472, 3476, 3477

006

IBM 122 key 3191, 3192, 3471, 3472 007

IBM 122 key 3196, 3197, 3476, 3477, 3486,

3482, 3488 008

IBM 122 key 3180 024

IBM 122 key 3180 data entry keyboard 114

IBM DOS/V 106 key PC & Workstation 102

IBM SurePOS USB Hand Held Scanner 128**

IBM SurePOS USB Tabletop Scanner 129**

IBM Thinkpad 360 CSE, 340, 750 097

IBM Thinkpad 106

IBM Thinkpad 365, 755CV 003*

I/O 122 key 2676D, 2677C, 2677D 008

ITT 9271 007

Lee Data IIS 007

NEC 98XX Series 103

Olivetti M19, M200 001

Olivetti M240, M250, M290, M380,

P500 003*

RS-232 TTL 000

Serial Wedge 050

Silicon Graphics Indy, Indigoll 005

Telex 88 key 078, 078A, 79, 80, 191, 196,

1191,1192, 1471, 1472, 1476,

1477, 1483

025

Telex 88 key Data Entry Keyboard 112

Telex 102 key 078, 078A, 79, 80, 191, 196,

1191,1192, 1471, 1472, 1476,

1477, 1483

045

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* Default for 2020-5BE.

**It is best to use the Plug and Play barcodes, beginning on page 1-25 to program these

interfaces, rather than scanning the terminal ID listed in this table.

Telex 122 key 078, 078A, 79, 80, 191, 196,

1191,1192, 1471, 1472, 1476,

1477, 1482, 1483

046

USB PC Keyboard 124**

USB Mac Keyboard 125**

USB Com Port 130

USB HIDPOS 131**

Wand Emulation (Code

39 Format) 061

Wand Emulation (Same

Code Format) 064

Supported Terminals (Continued)

Terminal Model(s) Terminal ID

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Keyboard Country

Scan the appropriate country code below to program the keyboard for your

country. As a general rule, the following characters are supported, but need

special care for countries other than the United States:

@ | $ # { } [ ] = / ‘ \ < > ~

* United States

Brazil

Czech Republic

Denmark

Finland (Sweden)

France

Germany/Austria

Greece

Hungary

Belgium

Canada (French)

Israel (Hebrew)

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Keyboard Country (continued)

Latin America

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

SCS

Slovakia

Italy

Netherlands (Dutch)

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland (German)

Turkey Q

U.K.

Turkey F

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Please refer to the Hand Held Products website (www.handheld.com) for

complete keyboard country support information and applicable interfaces. If you

need to program a keyboard for a country other than one listed above, scan the

Program Keyboard Country barcode below, then scan the numeric barcode(s)

for the appropriate country from the inside back cover, then the Save barcode.

Keyboard Style

This programs keyboard styles, such as Caps Lock and Shift Lock.

Default =

Regular.

Regular

is used when you normally have the Caps Lock key off.

Caps Lock

is used when you normally have the Caps Lock key on.

Shift Lock

is used when you normally have the Shift Lock key on (not common

to U.S. keyboards).

Automatic Caps Lock

is used if you change the Caps Lock key on and off. The

software tracks and reflects if you have Caps Lock on or off (AT and PS/2 only).

This selection can only be used with systems that have an LED which notes the

Caps Lock status.

Autocaps via NumLock

barcode should be scanned in countries (e.g.,

Germany, France) where the Caps Lock key cannot be used to toggle Caps

Lock. The NumLock option works similarly to the regular Auotcaps, but uses the

NumLock key to retrieve the current state of the Caps Lock.

Program Keyboard Country

* Regular

Caps Lock

Shift Lock

Automatic Caps Lock

Autocaps via NumLock

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Emulate External Keyboard

should be scanned if you do not have an external

keyboard (IBM AT or equivalent).

Note: After scanning the Emulate External Keyboard barcode, you must power

cycle your computer.

Keyboard Modifiers

This modifies special keyboard features, such as CTRL+ ASCII codes and Turbo

Mode.

Control + ASCII Mode On:

The image scanner sends key combinations for

ASCII control characters for values 00-1F. Refer to Keyboard Function

Relationships, page 7-1 for CTRL+ ASCII Values.

Default = Off

Turbo Mode:

The image scanner sends characters to a terminal faster. If the

terminal drops characters, do not use Turbo Mode.

Default = Off

Numeric Keypad Mode:

Sends numeric characters as if entered from a

numeric keypad.

Default = Off

Emulate External Keyboard

Control + ASCII Mode On

* Control + ASCII Mode Off

Turbo Mode On

* Turbo Mode Off

Numeric Keypad Mode On

* Numeric Keypad Mode Off

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Automatic Direct Connect Mode:

This selection can be used if you have an

IBM AT style terminal and the system is dropping characters.

Default = Off

Connecting the Base with RS-232 Serial Port

1. Turn off power to the terminal/computer.

2. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the base.

Note: For the base to work properly, you must have the correct cable for your

type of terminal/computer.

3. Plug the serial connector into the serial port on your computer. Tighten the

two screws to secure the connector to the port.

4. Plug the power supply barrel connector to the base, and plug the power

supply into the AC source.

Automatic Direct

Connect Mode On

* Automatic Direct Connect

Mode Off

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5. Once the base has been fully connected, power up the computer.

All communication parameters between the image scanner and terminal must

match for correct data transfer through the serial port using RS-232 protocol.

Scanning the RS-232 interface barcode, programs the image scanner for an

RS-232 interface at 115,200 baud, parity–none, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and adds

a suffix of a CR LF.

RS-232 Baud Rate

Baud Rate sends the data from the image scanner to the terminal at the specified

rate. The host terminal must be set for the same baud rate as the image scanner.

Default = 115,200

RS-232 Interface

300

2400

600

1200

4800

38400

9600

19200

* 115,200

57,600

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RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity

Data Bits

sets the word length at 7 or 8 bits of data per character. If an

application requires only ASCII Hex characters 0 through 7F decimal (text, digits,

and punctuation), select 7 data bits. For applications which require use of the full

ASCII set, select 8 data bits per character.

Default = 8.

Stop Bits

sets the stop bits at 1 or 2.

Default = 1.

Parity

provides a means of checking character bit patterns for validity.

Default = None.

RS-232 Handshaking

RS-232 Handshaking allows control of data transmission from the image

scanner using software commands from the host device. CTS/RTS operates in

mode 2. When this feature is turned

Off

, no data flow control is used. When

Data Flow Control is turned

, the host device suspends transmission by

7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Even

7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity None

7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Odd

7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity Odd

7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity Even

7 Data, 2 Stop Parity None

* 8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity None

8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Even

8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Odd

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sending the XOFF character (DC3, hex 13) to the image scanner. To resume

transmission, the host sends the XON character (DC1, hex 11). Data

transmission continues where it left off when XOFF was sent.

Default = RTS/

CTS, XON/XOFF and ACK/NAK Off.

Host ACK Selection

Some applications require that the host terminal (or server) approve or reject

incoming barcode data and notify the operator of these actions. These

applications require that the host maintain control over the response indicators

emitted from the source image scanner. Turning the Host ACK selection on,

configures the cordless system image scanners to respond to commands from

the host system.

The following criteria must be met for the Host ACK to work correctly:

• The cordless system must be configured for Host Port RS-232 (terminal ID =

000) or USB COM Emulation (terminal ID = 130).

• RTS/CTS is defaulted off. You must enable it if the host system requires it.

• Host ACK must be enabled (page 2-12).

• System performance degrades when using Host ACK at rates lower than

9600.

• The host terminal software must be capable of interpreting the barcode data,

make decisions based on the data content, and send out appropriate escape

commands to the source image scanner.

Escape commands are addressed to the source image scanner via “Application

Work Groups.” Once a command is sent, all image scanners in a group respond

to that command. Because of this situation, it is recommended that each

image scanner is assigned to its own group in host ACK mode.

The commands to which the image scanner responds are listed on page 2-13.

The <ESC> is a 1B in hex. A typical command string is y <ESC> x, where “y” is

the application work group number, “<ESC> x” is the escape command, and the

comma is the terminator, which is required.

RTS/CTS On

* XON/OFF Off

* RTS/CTS Off

XON/XOFF On

ACK/NAK On

* ACK/NAK Off

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Commands may be strung together to create custom response sequences. An

example of a command string is listed below.

0<ESC>4<ESC>5<ESC>6,

The above example will make an image scanner in application work group zero

beep low, medium, high.

Once Host ACK is enabled, the system works as follows:

• The image scanner reads a code and sends data to the base/host system. No

audible or visual indication is emitted until you receive an escape command.

The image scanner read illumination goes out upon a successful read.

• Image Scanner is suspended until 1) a valid escape string is received from the

host system (via the base) or 2) the image scanner “times out.”

• Once condition 1 or 2 above has been met, the image scanner is ready to

scan again, and the process repeats.

Time out is indicated by three rapid beeps at the same pitch. A time out occurs

if the source image scanner does not receive a valid escape command in 10

seconds. If a time out occurs, the operator should check the host system to

understand why a response to the image scanner was not received.

Host ACK Enable

Host ACK On

* Host ACK Off

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2020 Host Escape Commands

Command Action

<ESC> a Indicate as if successful menu change made

<ESC> b Indicate as if unsuccessful menu change made

<ESC> 1 Illuminate green LED for 135 milliseconds (followed by at least 70 mSecs.

dark time when multiple blinks)

<ESC> 2 Illuminate green LED for two seconds (followed by at least 500 mSecs.

dark time when multiple blinks)

<ESC> 3 Illuminate green LED for five seconds (followed by at least 500 mSecs.

dark time when multiple blinks)

<ESC> 4 One beep at low pitch tone

<ESC> 5 One beep at medium pitch tone

<ESC> 6 One beep at high pitch tone

<ESC> 7 Indicate as successful decode and communication to host.

<ESC> 8 Indicate as unsuccessful decode and communication to host.

1) Good Read

3) ACK: Host to Base

4) ACK: Base to Image

Scanner

2) Base sends

data to host

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Wand Emulation

Wand Emulation Connection

The Wand Emulation Connection barcodes should be used if you want to change

the terminal ID

only

, without changing any other image scanner settings. We

recommend using Wand Emulation Plug & Play barcodes to program your image

scanner to emulate a wand reader. The Wand Emulation Plug & Play barcodes

change other parameters, in addition to changing the terminal ID. Please refer

to Wand Emulation Plug & Play on page 1-22 for further information.

In Wand Emulation mode, the image scanner decodes the barcode then sends

data in the same format as a wand scanner. The Code 39 Format converts all

symbologies to Code 39.

The Same Code Format transmits UPC, EAN, Code 128 and Interleaved 2 of 5

without any changes, but converts all other symbologies to Code 39. 2D

symbologies are converted to Code 128.

The

Code 39 Format

barcode below sets the terminal ID to 61, and the

Same

Code Format

barcode sets the terminal ID to 64.

Code 39 Format

Same Code Format

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Wand Emulation Transmission Rate

The transmission rate is limited by the terminal’s ability to receive data without

dropping characters.

Default = 25 inches/second.

Wand Emulation Polarity

The Polarity can be sent as standard with black bars high, or reversed with white

bars high.

Default = Black High.

* 25

120

150

200

* Black High

White High

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Wand Emulation Idle

The idle describes the state of the image scanner when no data is being

transmitted. When in Wand Emulation mode, you must set the image scanner’s

idle state to match the idle state for the device to which the image scanner is

connected.

Default = Idle High

Wand Emulation Data Block Size

This transmits the data in smaller blocks to prevent buffer overflow.

Default = 40.

Wand Emulation Delay Between Blocks

This sets the delay time between data blocks.

Default = 50ms.

* Idle High

Idle Low

* 40

5ms

500ms

* 50ms

150ms

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Wand Emulation Overall Checksum

When this option is turned on, a computed check character is added at the end

of the entire message. The check character is the character which when

Exclusive-OR’d with every preceding character of the message yields a result of

0x00 (00H).

Default = Off.

* Wand Emulation Overall

Checksum Off

Wand Emulation Overall

Checksum On

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Output

Image Scanner Functions

Good Read Indicators

Beeper – Good Read

The beeper may be programmed On or Off in response to a good read. Turning

this option off, only turns off the beeper response to a good read indication. All

error and menu beeps are still audible.

Default = On.

Beeper Volume – Good Read

The beeper volume codes modify the volume of the beep the image scanner

emits on a good read.

Default = Medium.

* Beeper - Good Read On

Beeper - Good Read Off

High

* Medium

Off

Low

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Beeper Pitch – Good Read

The beeper pitch codes modify the pitch (frequency) of the beep the image

scanner emits on a good read.

Default = Medium.

Beeper Duration – Good Read

The beeper duration codes modify the length of the beep the image scanner

emits on a good read.

Default = Normal.

LED – Good Read

The LED indicator can be programmed On or Off in response to a good read.

Default = On.

Low (1600 Hz)

* Medium (3250 Hz)

High (4200 Hz)

* Normal Beep

Short Beep

*LED - Good Read On

LED - Good Read Off

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Number of Beeps – Good Read

The number of beeps of a good read can be programmed from 1 - 9. The same

number of beeps will be applied to the beeper and LED in response to a good

read. For example, if you program this option to have five beeps, there will be

five beeps and five LED flashes in response to a good read. The beeps and LED

flashes are in sync with one another. To change the number of beeps, scan the

barcode below and then scan a digit (1-9) barcode and the Save barcode on the

Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

Default = One.

Good Read Delay

This sets the minimum amount of time before the image scanner can read

another barcode.

Default = 0 ms (No Delay.

)

User-Specified Good Read Delay

If you want to set your own length for the good read delay, scan the barcode

below, then set the delay (from 0-30,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from

the inside back cover, then scanning

Save

Number of Beeps/LED Flashes

* No Delay

Short Delay (500 ms)

Medium Delay (1000 ms)

Long Delay (1500 ms)

User-Specified Good Read Delay

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Image Scanner Trigger Modes

Manual/Serial Trigger, Low Power

You can activate the image scanner either by pressing the trigger, or using a

serial trigger command (see "Trigger Commands" on page 10-4). When in

manual trigger mode, the image scanner scans until a barcode is read, or until

the trigger is released.

When in serial mode, the image scanner scans until a barcode has been read or

until the deactivate command is sent. In serial mode, the image scanner can also

be set to turn itself off after a specified time has elapsed (see Read Time-Out

(Serial Trigger Mode), which follows).

Read Time-Out (Serial Trigger Mode)

Use this selection to set a time-out (in milliseconds) of the image scanner’s

trigger when using serial commands to trigger the image scanner. Once the

image scanner has timed out, you can activate the image scanner either by

pressing the trigger or using a serial trigger command. After scanning the Read

Time-Out barcode, set the time-out duration (from 0-300,000 milliseconds) by

scanning digits on the Programming Chart inside the back cover, then scanning

Save.

Default = 300,000 ms.

Image Scanner Power Time-Out Timer

Note: The Image Scanner Power Time-out Timer option only applies to Manual/

Serial Trigger.

When there is no activity within a specified time period, the image scanner enters

low power mode. Scan the appropriate Image Scanner Power Time-Out

barcode to change the time-out duration (in seconds).

* Manual/Serial Trigger

Read Time-Out

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Note: Scanning zero (0) is the equivalent of setting no time-out.

If there are no trigger pulls during the “image scanner power time-out timer”

interval, the image scanner goes into power down mode. Whenever the trigger

is enabled, the “image scanner power time-out timer” is reset. If the image

scanner is placed in the 2020 cradle and the battery is in the process of being

charged, the image scanner will not go into power down mode.

Note: When the image scanner is in power down mode, pull the trigger to power

the unit back up. There will be a set of power up beeps and a delay of up

to a few seconds for the radio to join. The image scanner will then be

ready to use.

Automatic Trigger

The image scanner scans continuously at full power with illumination fully on.

0 seconds

200 seconds

400 seconds

900 seconds

* 3600 seconds

7200 seconds

Automatic Trigger

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Presentation Mode

The LEDs are off until a barcode is presented to the image scanner. Then the

LEDs turn on automatically to read the code. Presentation Mode uses ambient

light to detect the barcodes. If the light level in the room is not high enough,

Presentation Mode will not work properly.

Hands Free Time-Out

The Automatic Trigger and Presentation Modes are referred to as “hands free”

modes. If the image scanner’s trigger is pulled when using a hands free mode,

the image scanner changes to manual trigger mode. You can set the time the

image scanner should remain in manual trigger mode by setting the Hands Free

Time-Out. Once the time-out value is reached, (if there have been no further

trigger pulls) the image scanner reverts to the original hands free mode.

Scan the

Hands Free Time-Out

barcode, then scan the time-out duration (from

0-300,000 milliseconds) from the inside back cover, and

Save

Default = 5,000

ms.

Reread Delay

This sets the time period before the image scanner can read the

same

barcode

a second time. Setting a reread delay protects against accidental rereads of the

same barcode. Longer delays are effective in minimizing accidental rereads at

POS (point of sale). Use shorter delays in applications where repetitive barcode

scanning is required.

Default = Medium.

Presentation Mode

Hands Free Time-Out

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Reread Delay only works when in automatic trigger mode (see page 3-5).

User-Specified Reread Delay

If you want to set your own length for the reread delay, scan the barcode below,

then set the delay (from 0-30,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the inside

back cover, then scanning

Save

Short (500 ms)

* Medium (750 ms)

Long (1000 ms)

Extra Long (2000 ms)

User-Specified Reread Delay

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Centering Window

Use the centering feature to narrow the image scanner’s field of view so the

image scanner reads only the barcode you want. When centering is turned on,

the image scanner only reads codes that intersect or are contained within the

centering window you set up. At least part of a barcode must be within the

window to be decoded or output by the image scanner.

To change the left or right edge of the centering window, scan Centering On, then

scan one of the following barcodes. Then scan the percent you want to shift the

centering window using digits on the inside back cover of this manual. Scan

Save. Default Centering = 40% for Left, 60% for Right.

The figure below illustrates the percentage range from 1 to 100%.

Left of Centering Window

Right of Centering Window

* Centering Off

Centering On

20%

30%

90%

80%

40% 60% 70%

10%

0% 100%

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Example: If you have two barcodes next to one another and the centering

window is set to 40% left edge and 60% right edge, only the barcode

that intersects that window will be decoded.

Output Sequence Overview

Require Output Sequence

When turned off, the barcode data will be output to the host as the image scanner

decodes it. When turned on, all output data must conform to an edited sequence

or the image scanner will not transmit the output data to the host device.

Note: This selection is unavailable when the Multiple Symbols Selection is

turned on.

Output Sequence Editor

This programming selection allows you to program the image scanner to output

data (when scanning more than one symbol) in whatever order your application

requires, regardless of the order in which the barcodes are scanned. Reading

the

Default Sequence

symbol programs the image scanner to the Universal

values, shown below. These are the defaults. Be certain you want to delete or

clear all formats before you read the

Default Sequence

symbol.

Note: You must hold the trigger while reading each barcode in a sequence.

Note: To make Output Sequence Editor selections, you’ll need to know the code

I.D., code length, and character match(es) your application requires. Use

the Alphanumeric symbols (inside back cover) to read these options.

To Add an Output Sequence

1. Scan the

Enter Sequence

symbol (see Require Output Sequence, page 3-

10).

2. Code I.D.

On the Symbology Chart on page A-1, find the symbology to which you want

to apply the output sequence format. Locate the Hex value for that symbol-

20%

30%

90%

80%

40% 60% 70%

10%

0% 100%

Decoded barcode

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ogy and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the

back cover of this manual.

3. Length

Specify what length (up to 9999 characters) of data output will be acceptable

for this symbology. Scan the four digit data length from the Programming

Chart inside the back cover of this manual. (Note: 50 characters is entered

as 0050. 9999 is a universal number, indicating all lengths.) When calculat-

ing the length, you must count any programmed prefixes, suffixes, or format-

ted characters as part of the length (unless using 9999).

4. Character Match Sequences

On the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-2, find the Hex

value that represents the character(s) you want to match. Use the Program-

ming Chart inside the back cover of this manual to read the alphanumeric

combination that represents the ASCII characters. (99 is the Universal num-

ber, indicating all characters.)

5. End Output Sequence Editor

Scan

F F

to enter an Output Sequence for an additional symbology, or

Save

to save your entries.

Other Programming Selections

•

Discard

This exits without saving any Output Sequence changes.

Output Sequence Editor

Require Output Sequence

When an output sequence is

Required

, all output data must conform to an edited

sequence or the image scanner will not transmit the output data to the host

device. When it’s

On/Not Required

, the image scanner will attempt to get the

output data to conform to an edited sequence, but if it cannot, the image scanner

transmits all output data to the host device as is.

When the output sequence is

Off

, the barcode data is output to the host as the

image scanner decodes it.

Enter Sequence

Default Sequence

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Note: This selection is unavailable when the Multiple Symbols Selection is

turned on.

Output Sequence Example

In this example, you are scanning Code 93, Code 128, and Code 39 barcodes,

but you want the image scanner to output Code 39 1st, Code 128 2nd, and Code

93 3rd, as shown below.

Note: Code 93 must be enabled to use this example.

You would set up the sequence editor with the following command line:

SEQBLK62999941FF6A999942FF69999943FF

The breakdown of the command line is shown below:

SEQBLKsequence editor start command

62 code identifier for Code 39

9999 code length that must match for Code 39, 9999 = all lengths

Required

On/Not Required

* Off

A - Code 39

B - Code 128

C - Code 93

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41 start character match for Code 39, 41h = “A”

FF termination string for first code

6A code identifier for Code 128

9999 code length that must match for Code 128, 9999 = all lengths

42 start character match for Code 128, 42h = “B”

FF termination string for second code

69 code identifier for Code 93

9999 code length that must match for Code 93, 9999 = all lengths

43 start character match for Code 93, 43h = “C”

FF termination string for third code

To program the previous example using specific lengths, you would have to

count any programmed prefixes, suffixes, or formatted characters as part of the

length. If you use the example on page 3-11, but assume a <CR> suffix and

specific code lengths, you would use the following command line:

SEQBLK62001241FF6A001342FF69001243FF

The breakdown of the command line is shown below:

SEQBLK sequence editor start command

62 code identifier for Code 39

0012 A - Code 39 sample length (11) plus CR suffix (1) = 12

41 start character match for Code 39, 41h = “A”

FF termination string for first code

6A code identifier for Code 128

0013 B - Code 128 sample length (12) plus CR suffix (1) = 13

42 start character match for Code 128, 42h = “B”

FF termination string for second code

69 code identifier for Code 93

0012 C - Code 93 sample length (11) plus CR suffix (1) = 12

43 start character match for Code 93, 43h = “C”

FF termination string for third code

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Multiple Symbols

When this programming selection is turned

, it allows you to read multiple

symbols with a single pull of the image scanner’s trigger. If you press and hold

the trigger, aiming the image scanner at a series of symbols, it reads unique

symbols once, beeping (if turned on) for each read. The image scanner attempts

to find and decode new symbols as long as the trigger is pulled. When this

programming selection is turned

Off

, the image scanner will only read the symbol

closest to the aiming beam.

No Read

With No Read turned

, the image scanner sends an “NR” to the host if you pull

and release the trigger without reading a code (e.g., bad barcode). If No Read

is turned

Off

, the “NR” will not be sent to the host.

If you want a different notation than “NR,” for example, “Error,” or “Bad Code,”

you can edit the output message using the Data Formatter (page 5-5). The hex

code for the No Read symbol is 9C.

Video Reverse

Video Reverse is used to allow the image scanner to read barcodes that are

inverted. The “Off” barcode below is an example of this type of barcode.

Note: If additional menuing is required, Video Reverse must be disabled to read

the menu barcodes and then re-enabled after menuing is completed.

Multiple Symbols On

* Multiple Symbols Off

No Read On

* No Read Off

Video Reverse On

* Video Reverse Off

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Data Editing

Prefix/Suffix Overview

When a barcode is scanned, additional information is sent to the host computer

along with the barcode data. This group of barcode data and additional,

user-defined data is called a “message string.” The selections in this section are

used to build the user-defined data into the message string.

Prefix and Suffix characters are data characters that can be sent before and after

scanned data. You can specify if they should be sent with all symbologies, or

only with specific symbologies. The following illustration shows the breakdown

of a message string:

Points to Keep In Mind

• It is not necessary to build a message string. The selections in this chapter

are only used if you wish to alter the default settings.

Default prefix = None.

Default suffix = None

• A prefix or suffix may be added or cleared from one symbology or all

symbologies.

• You can add any prefix or suffix from the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page

1252) on page A-2, plus Code I.D. and AIM I.D.

• You can string together several entries for several symbologies at one time.

• Enter prefixes and suffixes in the order in which you want them to appear on

the output.

• When setting up for specific symbologies (as opposed to all symbologies), the

specific symbology ID value counts as an added prefix or suffix character.

Prefix Scanned DataSuffix

1-11

alpha numeric &

control characters

variable length1-11

alpha numeric &

control characters

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To Add a Prefix or Suffix:

Step 1. Scan the Add Prefix or Add Suffix symbol (page 4-3).

Step 2. Determine the 2 digit Hex value from the Symbology Chart (included in

the Appendix A) for the symbology to which you want to apply the prefix

or suffix. For example, for Code 128, Code ID is “j” and Hex ID is “6A”.

Step 3. Scan the 2 hex digits from the Programming Chart inside the back

cover of this manual or scan 9, 9 for all symbologies.

Step 4. Determine the hex value from the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page

1252) on page A-2, for the prefix or suffix you wish to enter.

Step 5. Scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the back

cover of this manual.

Step 6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for every prefix or suffix character.

Step 7. To add the Code I.D., scan 5, C, 8, 0.

To add AIM I.D., scan 5, C, 8, 1.

To add a backslash (\), scan 5, C, 5, C.

Note: To add a backslash (\) as in Step 7, you must scan 5C twice – once to

create the leading backslash and then to create the backslash itself.

Step 8. Scan Save to exit and save, or scan Discard to exit without saving.

Repeat Steps 1-6 to add a prefix or suffix for another symbology.

Example: Add a Suffix to a specific symbology

To send a CR (carriage return)Suffix for UPC only:

Step 1. Scan Add Suffix.

Step 2. Determine the 2 digit hex value from the Symbology Chart (included in

the Appendix A) for UPC.

Step 3. Scan 6, 3 from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this

manual.

Step 4. Determine the hex value from the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page

1252) on page A-2, for the CR (carriage return).

Step 5. Scan 0, D from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this

manual.

Step 6. Scan Save, or scan Discard to exit without saving.

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To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:

You can clear a single prefix or suffix, or clear all prefixes/suffixes for a

symbology. When you Clear One Prefix (Suffix), the specific character you

select is deleted from the symbology you want. When you Clear All Prefixes

(Suffixes), all the prefixes or suffixes for a symbology are deleted.

Step 1. Scan the Clear One Prefix or Clear One Suffix symbol.

Step 2. Determine the 2 digit Hex value from the Symbology Chart (included in

the Appendix A) for the symbology from which you want to clear the pre-

fix or suffix.

Step 3. Scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the back

cover of this manual or scan 9, 9 for all symbologies.

Your change is automatically saved.

To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to all Symbologies

Scan the following barcode if you wish to add a carriage return suffix to all

symbologies at once. This action first clears all current suffixes, then programs

a carriage return suffix for all symbologies.

Prefix Selections

Add CR Suffix

All Symbologies

Add Prefix

Clear One Prefix

Clear All Prefixes

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Suffix Selections

Function Code Transmit

When this selection is enabled and function codes are contained within the

scanned data, the image scanner transmits the function code to the terminal.

Charts of these function codes are provided in Supported Interface Keys starting

on page 7-3. When the image scanner is in keyboard wedge mode, the scan

code is converted to a key code before it is transmitted.

Default = Enable.

Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays

Some terminals drop information (characters) if data comes through too quickly.

Intercharacter, interfunction, and intermessage delays slow the transmission of

data, increasing data integrity.

Each delay is composed of a 5 millisecond step. You can program up to 99 steps

(of 5 ms each) for a range of 0-495 ms.

Add Suffix

Clear One Suffix

Clear All Suffixes

* Enable

Disable

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Intercharacter Delay

An intercharacter delay of up to 495 milliseconds may be placed between the

transmission of each character of scanned data. Scan the Intercharacter Delay

barcode below, then scan the number of milliseconds and the SAVE barcode

using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

To remove this delay, scan the Intercharacter Delay barcode, then set the

number of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE barcode using the Programming Chart

inside the back cover of this manual.

Note: Intercharacter delays are not supported in USB serial emulation.

User Specified Intercharacter Delay

An intercharacter delay of up to 495 milliseconds may be placed after the

transmission of a particular character of scanned data. Scan the Delay Length

barcode below, then scan the number of milliseconds and the SAVE barcode

using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

Next, scan the Character to Trigger Delay barcode, then the 2-digit hex value

for the ASCII character that will trigger the delay ASCII Conversion Chart (Code

Page 1252) on page A-2.

To remove this delay, scan the Delay Length barcode, and set the number of

steps to 0. Scan the SAVE barcode using the Programming Chart inside the

back cover of this manual.

12345

Intercharacter Delay

Prefix Scanned Data Suffix

Intercharacter Delay

Delay Length

Character to Trigger Delay

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Interfunction Delay

An interfunction delay of up to 495 milliseconds may be placed between the

transmission of each segment of the message string. Scan the Interfunction

Delay barcode below, then scan the number of milliseconds and the SAVE

barcode using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

To remove this delay, scan the Interfunction Delay barcode, then set the

number of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE barcode using the Programming Chart

inside the back cover of this manual.

Intermessage Delay

An intermessage delay of up to 495 milliseconds may be placed between each

scan transmission. Scan the Intermessage Delay barcode below, then scan the

number of milliseconds and the SAVE barcode using the Programming Chart

inside the back cover of this manual.

To remove this delay, scan the Intermessage Delay barcode, then set the

number of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE barcode using the Programming Chart

inside the back cover of this manual.

Interfunction Delays

Prefix Scanned Data Suffix

12345STX HT CR LF

Interfunction Delay

2nd Scan Transmission1st Scan Transmission

Intermessage Delay

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Data Formatting

Data Format Editor Introduction

You may use the Data Format Editor to change the image scanner’s output. For

example, you can use the Data Format Editor to insert characters at certain

points in barcode data as it is scanned. The selections in the following pages are

used only if you wish to alter the output.

Default Data Format setting = None.

Normally, when you scan a barcode, it is output automatically; however when

you do a format, you must use a “send” command (see Send Commands on

page 5-2) within the format program to output data.

Multiple formats may be programmed into the image scanner. They are stacked

in the order in which they are entered. However, the following list presents the

order in which formats are applied:

1. Specific Term ID, Actual Code ID, Actual Length

2. Specific Term ID, Actual Code ID, Universal Length

3. Specific Term ID, Universal Code ID, Actual Length

4. Specific Term ID, Universal Code ID, Universal Length

5. Universal Term ID, Actual Code ID, Actual Length

6. Universal Term ID, Actual Code ID, Universal Length

7. Universal Term ID, Universal Code ID, Actual Length

8. Universal Term ID, Universal Code ID, Universal Length

If you have changed data format settings, and wish to clear all formats and return

to the factory defaults, scan the Default Data Format code on page 5-4.

To Add a Data Format

Step 1. Scan the Enter Data Format symbol (page 5-4).

Step 2. Primary/Alternate Format

Determine if this will be your primary data format, or one of 3 alternate

formats. (Alternate formats allow you “single shot” capability to scan

one barcode using a different data format. After the one barcode has

been read, the image scanner reverts to the primary data format. See

page 5-5.) If you are programming the primary format, scan 0 using the

Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. If you are

programming an alternate format, scan 1, 2, or 3, depending on the

alternate format you are programming.

Step 3. Terminal Type

Refer to the Supported Terminals Chart (page 2-2) and locate the Ter-

minal ID number for your PC. Scan three numeric barcodes on the

inside back cover to program the image scanner for your terminal ID

(you must enter 3 digits). For example, scan 0 0 3 for an AT wedge.

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Note: The wildcard for all terminal types is 099.

Step 4. Code I.D.

In the Appendix A, find the symbology to which you want to apply the

data format. Locate the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2

digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of

this manual.

Step 5. Length

Specify what length (up to 9999 characters) of data will be acceptable

for this symbology. Scan the four digit data length from the Program-

ming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. (Note: 50 characters is

entered as 0050. 9999 is a universal number, indicating all lengths.)

Step 6. Editor Commands

Refer to the Format Editor Commands Chart (page 5-2). Scan the sym-

bols that represent the command you want to enter. 94 alphanumeric

characters may be entered for each symbology data format.

Step 7. Scan Save from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this

manual to save your entries.

Other Programming Selections

•Clear One Data Format

This deletes one data format for one symbology. If you are clearing the

primary format, scan 0 from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of

this manual. If you are clearing an alternate format, scan 1, 2, or 3, depending

on the alternate format you are clearing. Scan the Terminal Type (refer to the

Supported Terminals Chart on page 2-2), Code I.D. (refer to the Symbology

Chart on page A-1), and the barcode data length for the specific data format

that you want to delete. All other formats remain unaffected.

•Save from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual

This exits, saving any Data Format changes.

•Discard from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual

This exits without saving any Data Format changes.

Data Format Editor Commands

Send Commands

F1 Send all characters followed by “xx” key or function code, starting from cur-

rent cursor position.

Syntax = F1xx

(xx stands for the hex value for an

ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-2.)

F2 Send “nn” characters followed by “xx” key or function code, starting from

current cursor position.

Syntax = F2nnxx

(nn stands for the numeric value

(00-99) for the number of characters and xx stands for the hex value for an

ASCII code. See ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-2.)

F3 Send up to but not including “ss” character (Search and Send) starting from

current cursor position, leaving cursor pointing to “ss” character followed by

“xx” key or function code.

Syntax = F3ssxx

(ss and xx both stand for the

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hex values for ASCII codes, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page

1252) on page A-2.)

F4 Send “xx” character “nn” times (Insert) leaving cursor in current cursor posi-

tion.

Syntax = F4xxnn

(xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see

ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-2, and nn is the

numeric value (00-99) for the number of times it should be sent.)

E9 Send all but the last “nn” characters, starting from the current cursor posi-

tion.

Syntax = E9nn

(nn is the numeric value (00-99) for the number of

characters that will not be sent at the end of the message.)

Move Commands

F5 Move the cursor ahead “nn” characters from current cursor position.

Syntax = F5nn

(nn stands for the numeric value (00-99) for the number of

characters the cursor should be moved ahead.)

F6 Move the cursor back “nn” characters from current cursor position.

Syntax = F6nn

(nn stands for the numeric value (00-99) for the number of

characters the cursor should be moved back.)

F7 Move the cursor to the beginning of the data string.

Syntax = F7.

EA Move the cursor to the end of the data string.

Syntax = EA

Search Commands

F8 Search ahead for “xx” character from current cursor position, leaving cursor

pointing to “xx” character.

Syntax = F8xx

(xx stands for the hex value for

an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-

2.)

F9 Search back for “xx” character from current cursor position, leaving cursor

pointing to “xx” character.

Syntax = F9xx

(xx stands for the hex value for

an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-

2.)

E6 Search ahead for the first non “xx” character from the current cursor posi-

tion, leaving cursor pointing to non “xx” character.

Syntax = E6xx

(xx

stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart

(Code Page 1252) on page A-2.

E7 Search back for the first non “xx” character from the current cursor position,

leaving cursor pointing to non “xx” character.

Syntax = E7xx

(xx stands for

the hex value for an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page

1252) on page A-2.)

Miscellaneous Commands

FB Suppress all occurrences of up to 15 different characters, starting at the cur-

rent cursor position, as the cursor is advanced by other commands. When

the FC command is encountered, the suppress function is terminated. The

cursor is not moved by the FB command. Syntax = FBnnxxyy . .zz where

nn is a count of the number of suppressed characters in the list and xxyy ..

zz is the list of characters to be suppressed. (xx stands for the hex value for

an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-

2.)

FC Disables suppress filter and clear all suppressed characters.

Syntax = FC.

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E4 Replaces up to 15 characters in the data string with user specified charac-

ters. Replacement continues until the E5 command is encountered.

Syn-

tax = E4nnxx1xx2yy1yy2...zz1zz2

where nn is the total count of both

characters to be replaced plus replacement characters; xx1 defines charac-

ters to be replaced and xx2 defines replacement characters, continuing

through zz1 and zz2.

E5 Terminates character replacement.

Syntax = E5.

FE Compare character in current cursor position to the character “xx.” If char-

acters are equal, increment cursor. If characters are not equal, no format

match.

Syntax = FExx

(xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see

ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-2.)

EC Check to make sure there is an ASCII number at the current cursor position.

If character is not numeric, format is aborted.

Syntax = EC

ED Check to make sure there is a non-numeric ASCII character at the current

cursor position. If character is numeric, format is aborted.

Syntax = ED

Data Format Editor

Enter Data Format

* Default Data Format

Clear One Data Format

Save

Discard

Clear All Data Formats

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Data Formatter

When Data Formatter is turned off, the barcode data is output to the host as read

(including prefixes and suffixes). Choose one of the following options.

Default =

Data Formatter On.

When Data Formatter is required, all input data must conform to an edited format

or the image scanner does not transmit the input data to the host device.

Alternate Data Formats

Alternate formats allow you “single shot” capability to scan one barcode using a

different data format than your primary format. When data formats are

programmed (see page 5-1), you must input whether you are programming the

primary format, or an alternate format numbered 1, 2, or 3.

An alternate format is initiated by scanning one of the 3 alternate format

barcodes below. The image scanner will scan the next barcode, formatting the

data with the selected alternate format, then revert immediately to the primary

format.

Data Formatter Off

* Data Formatter On,

but Not Required

Data Format On, Format Required

Alternate Data Format 1

Alternate Data Format 2

Alternate Data Format 3

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Symbologies

Introduction

This programming section contains the following menu selections. Refer to

Chapter 10 for settings and defaults.

All Symbologies

If you want to decode all the symbologies allowable for your image scanner, scan

the

All Symbologies On

code. If on the other hand, you want to decode only a

particular symbology, scan All Symbologies Off followed by the On symbol for

that particular symbology.

•All Symbologies •Korea Post Code

•China Post Code •Matrix 2 of 5

•Codabar •UPC-A/EAN-13 with

Extended Coupon

Code

•Codablock F •MSI

•Code 11 •Plessey Code

•Code 16K •PosiCode A and B

•Code 39 •GS1 DataBar Limited

•Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF) •Straight 2 of 5 IATA

(two-bar start/stop)

•Code 39 •Straight 2 of 5

Industrial

•Code 93 •Telepen

•Code 128 •Trioptic Code

•EAN/JAN 8 •UPC A

•Code 49 •UPC E0 and UPC E1

•Interleaved 2 of 5

All Symbologies On

All Symbologies Off

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Interface Keys

Keyboard Function Relationships

The following Keyboard Function Code, Hex/ASCII Value, and Full ASCII

“CTRL”+ relationships apply to all terminals that can be used with the image

scanner. Refer to page 2-7 enable Control + ASCII mode.

Function Code HEX/ASCII Value Full ASCII “CTRL” +

NUL 00 @

SOH 01 A

STX 02 B

ETX 03 C

EOT 04 D

ENQ 05 E

ACK 06 F

BEL 07 G

BS 08 H

HT 09 I

LF 0A J

VT 0B K

FF 0C L

CR 0D M

SO 0E N

SI 0F O

DLE 10 P

DC1 11 Q

DC2 12 R

DC3 13 S

DC4 14 T

NAK 15 U

SYN 16 V

ETB 17 W

CAN 18 X

EM 19 Y

SUB 1A Z

ESC 1B [

FS 1C \

GS 1D ]

RS 1E ^

US 1F _

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The last five characters in the Full ASCII “CTRL”+ column ( [ \ ] 6 - ), apply to US

only. The following chart indicates the equivalents of these five characters for

different countries.

Country Codes

United States [ \ ] 6 -

Belgium [ < ] 6 -

Scandinavia 8 < 9 6 -

France ^ 8 $ 6 =

Germany Ã + 6 -

Italy \ + 6 -

Switzerland <. . 6 -

United Kingdom [ ¢ ] 6 -

Denmark 8 \ 9 6 -

Norway 8 \ 9 6 -

Spain [ \ ] 6 -

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Supported Interface Keys

ASCII HEX

IBM AT/XT and

PS/2 Compatibles,

WYSE PC/AT

Supported Keys

IBM XTs and

Compatibles

Supported Keys

IBM, DDC, Memorex

Telex, Harris*

Supported Keys

NUL 00 Reserved Reserved Reserved

SOH 01 Enter (KP) CR/Enter Enter

STX 02 Cap Lock Caps Lock F11

ETX 03 ALT make Reserved F12

EOT 04 ALT break Reserved F13

ENQ 05 CTRL make Reserved F14

ACK 06 CTRL break Reserved F15

BEL 07 CR/Enter CR/Enter New Line

BS 08 Reserved Reserved F16

HT 09 Tab Tab F17

LF 0A Reserved Reserved F18

VT 0B Tab Tab Tab/Field Forward

FF 0C Delete Delete Delete

CR 0D CR/Enter CR/Enter Field Exit/New Line

SO 0E Insert Insert Insert

SI 0F Escape Escape F19

DLE 10 F11 Reserved Error Reset

DC1 11 Home Home Home

DC2 12 Print Print F20

DC3 13 Back Space Back Space Back Space

DC4 14 Back Tab Back Tab Backfield/Back Tab

NAK 15 F12 Reserved F21

SYN 16 F1 F1 F1

ETB 17 F2 F2 F2

CAN 18 F3 F3 F3

EM 19 F4 F4 F4

SUB 1A F5 F5 F5

ESC 1B F6 F6 F6

FS 1C F7 F7 F7

GS 1D F8 F8 F8

RS 1E F9 F9 F9

US 1F F10 F10 F10

* IBM 3191/92, 3471/72, 3196/97, 3476/77, Telex (all models)

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Supported Interface Keys

ASCII HEX IBM, Memorex Telex (102)*

Supported Keys Memorex Telex (88)**

Supported Keys

NUL 00 Reserved Reserved

SOH 01 Enter Enter

STX 02 F11 PF10

ETX 03 F12 PF11

EOT 04 F13 PF12

ENQ 05 F14 Reserved

ACK 06 F15 Reserved

BEL 07 New Line New Line

BS 08 F16 Field Forward

HT 09 F17 Field Forward

LF 0A F18 Reserved

VT 0B Tab/Field Forward Field Forward

FF 0C Delete Delete

CR 0D Field Exit New Line

SO 0E Insert Insert

SI 0F Clear Erase

DLE 10 Error Reset Error Reset

DC1 11 Home Reserved

DC2 12 Print Print

DC3 13 Back Space Back Space

DC4 14 Back Tab Back Field

NAK 15 F19 Reserved

SYN 16 F1 PF1

ETB 17 F2 PF2

CAN 18 F3 PF3

EM 19 F4 PF4

SUB 1A F5 PF5

ESC 1B F6 PF6

FS 1C F7 PF7

GS 1D F8 PF8

RS 1E F9 PF9

US 1F F10 Home

* IBM 3196/97, 3476/77, 3191/92, 3471/72, Memorex Telex (all models) with 102

key keyboards

** Memorex Telex with 88 key keyboards

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Supported Interface Keys

ASCII HEX

Esprit 200, 400

ANSI

Supported Keys

Esprit 200, 400

ASCII

Supported Keys

Esprit 200, 400

Supported Keys

NUL 00 Reserved Reserved Reserved

SOH 01 New Line New Line New Line

STX 02 N/A N/A N/A

ETX 03 N/A N/A N/A

EOT 04 N/A N/A N/A

ENQ 05 N/A N/A N/A

ACK 06 N/A N/A N/A

BEL 07 New Line New Line New Line

BS 08 N/A N/A N/A

HT 09 Tab Tab Tab

LF 0A N/A N/A N/A

VT 0B Tab Tab Tab

FF 0C N/A N/A Delete

CR 0D New Line New Line New Line

SO 0E N/A N/A Insert

SI 0F Escape Escape Escape

DLE 10 F11 F11 F11

DC1 11 Insert Insert Home

DC2 12 F13 F13 Print

DC3 13 Back Space Back Space Back Space

DC4 14 Back Tab Back Tab Back Tab

NAK 15 F12 F12 F12

SYN 16 F1 F1 F1

ETB 17 F2 F2 F2

CAN 18 F3 F3 F3

EM 19 F4 F4 F4

SUB 1A F5 F5 F5

ESC 1B F6 F6 F6

FS 1C F7 F7 F7

GS 1D F8 F8 F8

RS 1E F9 F9 F9

US 1F F10 F10 F10

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Supported Interface Keys

ASCII HEX

Apple Mac/iMac

Supported Keys

NUL 00 Reserved

SOH 01 Enter/Numpad Enter

STX 02 CAPS

ETX 03 ALT make

EOT 04 ALT break

ENQ 05 CNTRL make

ACK 06 CNTRL break

BEL 07 RETURN

BS 08 APPLE make

HT 09 TAB

LF 0A APPLE break

VT 0B TAB

FF 0C Del

CR 0D RETURN

SO 0E Ins Help

SI 0F ESC

DLE 10 F11

DC1 11 Home

DC2 12 Prnt Scrn

DC3 13 BACKSPACE

DC4 14 LSHIFT TAB

NAK 15 F12

SYN 16 F1

ETB 17 F2

CAN 18 F3

EM 19 F4

SUB 1A F5

ESC 1B F6

FS 1C F7

GS 1D F8

RS 1E F9

US 1F F10

DEL 7F BACKSPACE

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Utilities

To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies

This selection allows you to turn on transmission of a Code I.D. before the

decoded symbology. (See the Symbology Chart, included in the Appendix

A, page A-1) for the single character code that identifies each symbology.) This

action first clears all current prefixes, then programs a Code I.D. prefix for all

symbologies. This is a temporary setting that will be removed when the unit is

reset. For instructions on how to reset your image scanner, refer to Reset Image

Scanner (page 8-1).

Reset Image Scanner

Scanning this barcode causes the image scanner to re-link with the base.

Show Software Revision

Scan the barcode below to output the current software revision, unit serial

number, and other product information for both the image scanner and base.

Show Data Format

Scan the barcode below to show current data format settings.

Add Code I.D. Prefix to

All Symbologies (Temporary)

Reset Imager

Show Revision

Data Format Settings

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Image Scanner Report

Scan the barcode below to generate a report for the connected image scanners.

The report indicates the port, work group, image scanner name, and address. To

assign a name to your image scanner, refer to "Menu Command Syntax" on

page 10-1.

Image Scanner Address

Scan the barcode below to determine the address of the image scanner you are

using.

Base Address

Scan the barcode below to determine the address of the base you are using.

Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:

Current Application Work Group

If you aren’t sure what programming options are in your image scanner, or you’ve

changed some options and want the standard product default settings restored,

scan the

Standard Product Default Settings: Current Application Group

barcode below.

The Menu Commands starting on page 10-6 list the factory default settings for

each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the programming pages).

Image Scanner Report

Image Scanner Address

Base Address

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Note: Scanning this barcode also causes both the image scanner and the base

to perform a reset and become unlinked. Refer to "Image Scanner

Modes" on page 1-6 for additional information.

Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings: All

Application Work Groups

The following barcode defaults all of the work groups to the factory settings.

The Menu Commands starting on page 10-6 list the standard product default

settings for each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the

programming pages).

Temporary Visual Xpress Configuration

For quick download communication configuration, scan the Visual Xpress

barcode to temporarily configure the imager for Visual Xpress settings. Refer to

Visual Xpress on page 9-1 for additional information about Visual Xpress.

Note: Connect the imager using RS-232 cables. Scan the barcode below and

the unit will communicate in RS-232 mode, allowing it to work with Visual

Xpress. The imager reverts to the original or reprogrammed interface

when the power is cycled.

Note: If you download new software into a unit, the user-programmed

parameters are retained. If you need to discard user-programmed

settings, scan the Standard Product Default Settings barcode (see

Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings: Current Application

Work Group on page 8-2).

Standard Product Default Settings:

Current Application Group

Standard Product Default Settings:

All Application Groups

Visual Xpress

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Visual Xpress

Visual Xpress Introduction

Visual Xpress provides a wide range of PC-based programming functions that

can be performed on an imager connected to your PC's COM port. Visual

Xpress allows you to download upgrades to the imager's firmware, change

programmed parameters, and create and print programming barcodes. Using

Visual Xpress, you can even save/open the programming parameters for an

imager. This saved file can be e-mailed or, if required, you can create a single

barcode that contains all the customized programming parameters and mail or

fax that barcode to any location. Users in other locations can scan the barcode

to load in the customized programming.

To communicate with an imager, Visual Xpress requires that the PC have at least

one available serial communication port, or a serial port emulation using a

physical USB port. If you are using the serial port and RS-232 cable, an external

power supply is required. When using a USB serial port emulation, only a USB

cable is required.

Visual Xpress Operations

The Visual Xpress software performs the following operations:

Scan Data

Scan Data allows you to scan barcodes and display the barcode data in a

window. Scan Data lets you send serial commands to the imager and receive

imager response that can be seen in the Scan Data window. The data displayed

in the Scan Data window can either be saved in a file or printed.

Configure

Configure displays the programming and configuration data of the imager. The

imager's programming and configuration data is grouped into different

categories. Each category is displayed as a tree item under the "Configure" tree

node in the application explorer. When one of these tree nodes is clicked, the

right-hand side is loaded with the parameters' form belonging to that particular

category. The "Configure" tree option has all the programming and configuration

parameters specified for an imager. You can set or modify these parameters as

required. You can later write the modified settings to the imager, or save them

to a dcf file.

Imaging

Imaging provides all the image-related functions that a 2D Imager can perform.

You can capture an image using the current settings, and the image will be

displayed in an image window. Images captured from the imager can be saved

to files in different image formats. You can modify the image settings and save

the image settings to an INI file, which can be loaded later to capture new

images. Imaging also lets you preview the images continuously captured by the

imager.

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Installing Visual Xpress from the Web

1. Access the Hand Held Products web site at www.handheld.com.

2. Click in the Quick Search text box and enter Visual Xpress.

3. Click on Search Now.

4. Click on the entry for Visual Xpress.

5. When prompted, select Save File, and save the files to the

c:\windows\temp directory.

6. Once you have finished downloading the file, exit the web site.

7. Using Explorer, go to the c:\windows\temp file and unzip the file you saved.

8. Double click on Setup.exe and follow the screen prompts to install the Visual

Xpress program.

9. If you’ve selected the defaults during installation, you can click on Start

Menu-Programs-Hand Held Products-Visual Xpress.

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Serial Programming Commands

The serial programming commands can be used in place of the programming

barcodes. Both the serial commands and the programming barcodes will

program the 2020. For complete descriptions and examples of each serial

programming command, refer to the corresponding programming barcode in this

manual.

The device must be set to an RS-232 interface (see page 1-21). The following

commands can be sent via a PC com port using terminal emulation software.

Conventions

The following conventions are used for menu and query command descriptions:

parameter

A label representing the actual value you should send as part of a

command.

[

option

] An optional part of a command.

{Data} Alternatives in a command.

bold Names of menus, menu commands, buttons, dialog boxes, and

windows that appear on the screen.

Menu Command Syntax

Menu commands have the following syntax (spaces have been used for clarity

only):

Prefix [:Name:] Tag SubTag {Data} [, SubTag {Data}] [; Tag SubTag {Data}] […]

Storage

Prefix Three ASCII characters: SYN M CR (ASCII 22,77,13).

:Name: To send information to the image scanner (with the base connect-

ed to host): :3820: The default factory setting for a 3820 image

scanner is 3820. This setting is changed by using the BT_NAM

command, which accepts alphanumeric values. If the name is not

known, a wildcard (*) can be used :*:.

Note: Since the base stores all work group settings and transfers to them to the

image scanner once they are linked, changes are typically done to the

base and not to the image scanner.

Tag A 3 character case-insensitive field that identifies the desired menu

command group. For example, all RS-232 configuration settings

are identified with a Tag of 232.

SubTag A 3 character case-insensitive field that identifies the desired menu

command within the tag group. For example, the SubTag for the

RS-232 baud rate is BAD.

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Data The new value for a menu setting, identified by the Tag and Sub-

Tag.

Storage A single character that specifies the storage table to which the

command is applied. An exclamation point (!) performs the com-

mand’s operation on the device’s volatile menu configuration table.

A period (.) performs the command’s operation on the device’s

non-volatile menu configuration table. Use the non-volatile table

only for semi-permanent changes you want saved through a power

cycle.

Query Commands

Several special characters can be used to query the device about its settings.

^What is the default value for the setting(s).

?What is the device’s current value for the setting(s).

*What is the range of possible values for the setting(s). (The de-

vice’s response uses a dash (-) to indicate a continuous range of

values. A pipe (|) separates items in a list of non-continuous val-

ues.)

:Name: Field Usage (Optional)

This command returns the query information from the image scanner.

Tag Field Usage

When a query is used in place of a Tag field, the query applies to the

entire

set

of commands available for the particular storage table indicated by the Storage

field of the command. In this case, the SubTag and Data fields should not be

used because they are ignored by the device.

SubTag Field Usage

When a query is used in place of a SubTag field, the query applies only to the

subset of commands available that match the Tag field. In this case, the Data

field should not be used because it is ignored by the device.

Data Field Usage

When a query is used in place of the Data field, the query applies only to the

specific command identified by the Tag and SubTag fields.

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Concatenation of Multiple Commands

Multiple commands can be issued within one Prefix/Storage sequence. Only the

Tag, SubTag, and Data fields must be repeated for each command in the

sequence. If additional commands are to be applied to the same Tag, then the

new command sequence is separated with a comma (,) and only the SubTag and

Data fields of the additional command are issued. If the additional command

requires a different Tag field, the command is separated from previous

commands by a semicolon (;).

Responses

The device responds to serial commands with one of three responses:

ACK Indicates a good command which has been processed.

ENQ Indicates an invalid Tag or SubTag command.

NAK Indicates the command was good, but the Data field entry was out of the

allowable range for this Tag and SubTag combination, e.g., an entry for a

minimum message length of 100 when the field will only accept 2

characters.

When responding, the device echoes back the command sequence with the

status character inserted directly before each of the punctuation marks (the

period, exclamation point, comma, or semicolon) in the command.

Examples of Query Commands

In the following examples, a bracketed notation [ ] depicts a non-displayable

response.

Example #1:What is the range of possible values for Codabar Coding Enable?

Enter: cbrena*.

Response: CBRENA0-1[ACK]

This response indicates that Codabar Coding Enable (CBRENA) has a range of

values from 0 to 1 (off and on).

Example #2: What is the default value for Codabar Coding Enable?

Enter: cbrena^.

Response: CBRENA1[ACK]

This response indicates that the default setting for Codabar Coding Enable

(CBRENA) is 1, or on.

Example #3: What is the device’s current setting for Codabar Coding Enable?

Enter: cbrena?.

Response: CBRENA1[ACK]

This response indicates that the device’s Codabar Coding Enable (CBRENA) is

set to 1, or on.

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Example #4: What are the device’s settings for all Codabar selections?

Enter: cbr?.

Response: CBRENA1[ACK],

SSX0[ACK],

CK20[ACK],

CCT1[ACK],

MIN2[ACK],

MAX60[ACK],

DFT[ACK].

This response indicates that the device’s Codabar Coding Enable (CBRENA) is

set to 1, or on;

the Start/Stop Character (SSX) is set to 0, or Don’t Transmit;

the Check Character (CK2) is set to 0, or Not Required;

concatenation (CCT) is set to 1, or Enabled;

the Minimum Message Length (MIN) is set to 2 characters;

the Maximum Message Length (MAX) is set to 60 characters;

and the Default setting (DFT) has no value.

Trigger Commands

You can activate and deactivate the image scanner with serial trigger com-

mands. First, the image scanner must be put in Manual/Serial Trigger Mode

either by scanning the Manual/Serial Trigger Mode barcode (page 3-4), or by

sending the Manual/Serial Menu Command (page 10-11). Once the image

scanner is in serial trigger mode, the trigger is activated and deactivated by

sending the following commands:

Activate:SYN T CR

Deactivate:SYN U CR

The image scanner scans until a barcode has been read, until the deactivate

command is sent, or until the serial time-out has been reached (see Read Time-

Out (Serial Trigger Mode) on page 3-4 for a description, and the serial com-

mand on page 10-11).

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Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:

Current Application Work Group

If you aren’t sure what programming options are in your image scanner, or you’ve

changed some options and want the standard product default settings restored,

scan the

Standard Product Default Settings: Current Application Group

barcode below.

The Menu Commands starting on page 10-6 list the factory default settings for

each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the programming pages).

Note: Scanning this barcode also causes both the image scanner and the base

to perform a reset and become unlinked. Refer to "Linking Image

Scanner to Base" on page 1-6 for additional information.

Note: If your image scanner is in multiple image scanner mode and you scan

either the current or all application group default barcode, you will hear up

to 30 seconds of beeping while all image scanners are re-linked from the

base and the settings are defaulted to * settings. The default interface is

keyboard wedge and the default image scanner mode is single image

scanner locked link mode.

Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:

All Application Work Groups

The following barcode defaults all of the work groups to the factory settings.

The Menu Commands starting on page 10-6 list the standard product default

settings for each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the

programming pages).

Standard Product Default Settings:

Current Application Group

Standard Product Default Settings:

All Application Groups

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Product Specifications

3820 Product Specifications

Parameter Specification

Dimensions (Typical):

Height 6.2 inches (15.7 cm)

Length 5.3 inches (13.5 cm)

Width 3.2 inches (8.1 cm)

Weight (with battery) 9.2 ounces (260 g)

Light Source 630 nM visible red LED

Scan Rate 270 scans per second in most usages

Skew Angle ±65 degrees

Pitch Angle ±65 degrees

Horizontal Velocity 2 inches (5 cm) per second

Scan Contrast 20% minimum

Battery:

Lithium Ion 3.6 Volt

1600 mAHr minimum

Battery Capacity: Standby Heavy Usage (1 scan per second)

20 hours 12 hours

Storage: 5% loss per month

Temperature Ranges:

Operating 32° F to +122° F (0° C to +50° C)

Battery Charge 41° F to +104° F (5° C to +40° C)

Storage -40° F to +140° F (-40° C to +60° C)

Humidity Up to 95% non-condensing

Mechanical Drop Operational after 50 drops from 6 feet

(1.8 m) to concrete

Vibration Withstands 5G peak from 22 to 300 Hz

ESD Sensitivity 15 kV to any external surface

Sealant Rating IP41

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2020 Product Specifications

Parameter Specification

Dimensions (Typical):

Height 3.1 inches (7.9 cm)

Length 5.6 inches (14.2 cm)

Width 4.3 inches (10.9 cm)

Weight 8.8 ounces (250 g)

Voltage:

DC Barrel 8.5 to 9.5 volts

Host Port 4.5-14 volts

Current Draw: Base Only Base/Scanner w/ max charging

5 Volt Host 125 125mA (will not charge)

9 Volt DC Barrel 100 850mA

12 Volt Host 100 825mA

Charge Rate

41° F to +104° F (5° C to +40° C)

9 Volt DC Barrel (external

power)

Maximum 4 hours full charge for fully discharged

battery

Temperature Ranges:

Operating 32° F to +122° F (0° C to +50° C)

Battery Charge 41° F to +104° F (5° C to +40° C)

Storage -40° F to +140° F (-40° C to +60° C)

Humidity Up to 95% non-condensing

Mechanical Drop Operational after 50 drops from 3.3 feet (1 m) to

concrete

Vibration Withstands 5G peak from 22 to 300 Hz

ESD Sensitivity 15 kV to any external surface

Sealant Rating IP41

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3820 Depth of Field

Minimum Bar

Width

Maximum Near

Field

Minimum Far Field

(no ambient lighting)

13 mil 100% UPC 1 in (2.5 cm) 24 in (61 cm)

7.5 mil Code 39 4 in (10 cm) 14 in (36 cm)

10 mil Code 39 2 in (5 cm) 18 in (46 cm)

13 mil Code 39 1 in (2.5 cm) 24 in (61 cm)

15 mil Code 39 1 in (2.5 cm) 28 in (71 cm)

20 mil Code 39 1 in (2.5 cm) 36 in (91 cm)

55 mil Code 39 4 in (10.2 cm) 44 in (112 cm)

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Standard Cable Pinouts

Keyboard Wedge

10 Pin RJ41 Modular Plug

connects to the base

2 Cord shield

3 Tied to supply power

4 Supply ground

5 Terminal clock

6 Terminal data

7 Supply power input (Refer to tables on page 11-2.)

8 Keyboard data

9 Keyboard clock

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Standard Cable Pinouts

Wand Emulation

10 Pin Modular Plug

connects to the base

2Cord shield

3 Prog 1 (Tied to supply power for primary cable)

4 Supply ground

6 Barcode data output

7 Supply power input (Refer to tables on page 11-2.)

Barcode data output

Supply power input

9 Pin Type D Female

connects to your terminal

Supply ground

Cord shield

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Standard Cable Pinouts

Serial Output

10 Pin RJ41 Modular Plug

connects to the base

2 Cord shield

3 Prog 1 (Tied to supply power for primary cable)

4 Supply ground

5 Receive data - Serial data to image scanner

6 Transmit data - Serial data from image scanner

7 Supply power input (Refer to tables on page 11-2.)

8 Request to send data

9 Clear to send data

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Standard Cable Pinouts

USB

10 Pin Modular Plug

connects to the base

2 Data +

3 Tied to supply power

4 Supply ground

7 5 volt supply power input

10 Data -

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Maintenance

Repairs and/or upgrades are not to be performed on this product. These

services are to be performed only by an authorized service center. See

"Customer Support" on page 13-1 for further information.

Cleaning the Image Scanner’s Window

Reading performance may degrade if the image scanner’s window is not clean.

If the window is visibly dirty, or if the image scanner isn’t operating well, clean the

window with a soft cloth or lens tissue dampened with water (or a mild soapy

water solution). If a detergent solution is used, rinse with a clean lens tissue

dampened with water only.

The base and image scanner’s housing may also be cleaned the same way.

Inspecting Cords and Connectors

Inspect the base’s interface cable and connector for wear or other signs of

damage. A badly worn cable or damaged connector may interfere with image

scanner operation. Contact your Hand Held Products distributor for information

about cable replacement. Cable replacement instructions are on page 12-2.

!Caution:

Do not submerge the image scanner in water. The image

scanner’s housing is not watertight.

Do not use abrasive wipes or tissues on the image

scanner’s window – abrasive wipes may scratch the

window. Never use solvents (e.g., alcohol or acetone) on

the housing or window – solvents may damage the finish

or the window.

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Replacing the 2020 Interface Cable:

1. Turn the power to the host system

OFF.

2. Disconnect the base’s cable from the

terminal or computer.

3. Turn the base upside down.

4. Pull the connector out while

maintaining pressure on the connector

release clip.

5. Replace with the new cable.

Insert the connector into the opening

and press firmly. The connector is

keyed to go in only one way, and will

click into place.

Changing the 3820

Battery:

1. Remove the screw on the end

cap.

2. Remove the battery from the

handle.

3. Insert battery.

4. Replace end cap and screw.

Troubleshooting Base

Note: Please visit the Services

and Support section of our

website (www.handheld.com) to check for the latest software for both the

image scanner and the base.

If your base is not functioning properly, review the following troubleshooting

guidelines to try to isolate the problem.

Is the red LED on?

If the red LED isn’t illuminated, check that:

• The power cable is connected properly and there is power at the power

source.

• The host system power is on (if external power isn’t used).

End Cap

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Is the green LED on?

If the

green

LED isn’t illuminated, check that:

• The image scanner is correctly placed in the base.

• There is external power or 12 volt host power.

• Charge mode is turned on. (See "Base Charge Mode" on page 1-5)

• The battery is not bad or deeply discharged. In some cases, the image

scanner’s battery may trickle charge to bring it into an acceptable level and

then transition to a normal charge cycle.

Troubleshooting the Image Scanner

Note: Make sure that your image scanner’s battery is charged.

Note: Please visit the Services and Support section of our website

(www.handheld.com) to check for the latest software for both the image

scanner and the base.

Is the image scanner having trouble reading your symbols?

If the image scanner isn’t reading symbols well, check that the symbols:

• Aren’t smeared, rough, scratched, or exhibiting voids.

• Aren’t coated with frost or water droplets on the surface.

• Are enabled in the base to which the image scanner connects.

Is the barcode displayed but not entered into the application?

The barcode is displayed on the host device correctly, but you still have to press

a key to enter it (the Enter/Return key or the Tab key, for example).

You need to program a suffix. Programming a suffix enables the image scanner

to output the barcode data plus the key you need (such as “CR”) to enter the data

into your application. Refer to Prefix/Suffix Overview on page 4-1 for further

information.

Does the image scanner read the barcode incorrectly?

If the image scanner reads a barcode, but the data is not displayed correctly on

the host screen:

• The base may not be programmed for the appropriate terminal interface.

For example, you scan “12345” and the host displays “@es%.”

Reprogram the base with the correct Plug and Play or Terminal selection

barcode. See Chapter 1 and Chapter 2.

• The base may not be programmed to output your barcode data properly.

For example, you scan “12345” and the host displays “A12345B.”

Reprogram the base with the proper symbology selections. See Chapter 6.

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The image scanner won’t read your barcode at all.

1. Scan the sample barcodes in the back of this manual. If the image scanner

reads the sample barcodes, check that your barcode is readable.

Verify that your barcode symbology is enabled (see Chapter 6).

2. If the image scanner still can’t read the sample barcodes, scan All

Symbologies on page 6-1.

If you aren’t sure what programming options have been set in the base, or if you

want the factory default settings restored, scan Resetting the Standard Product

Default Settings: Current Application Work Group on page 10-5.

Troubleshooting the Cordless System

The image scanner must be linked to the base for the system to work properly.

See "Linking Image Scanner to Base" on page 1-6.

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Customer Support

Technical Assistance

If you need assistance installing or troubleshooting, please call your Distributor

or the nearest Hand Held Products technical support office:

North America/Canada

Telephone: (800) 782-4263

Fax number: (315) 554-6705

E-mail: natechsupport@handheld.com

Latin America

Telephone: (803) 835-8000

Telephone: (800) 782-4263

E-mail: latechsupport@handheld.com

Brazil

Telephone: +55 (21) 2178-0500

Fax: +55 (21) 2178-0505

E-mail: brsuporte@handheld.com

Mexico

Telephone: (803) 835-8000

E-mail: latechsupport@handheld.com

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

Telephone: +31 (0) 40 7999 393

Fax: +31 (0) 40 2425 672

E-mail: eurosupport@handheld.com

Asia Pacific

Telephone - Hong Kong: +852-3188-3485 or

2511-3050

Telephone - China: +86 21 6361 3818

E-mail: aptechsupport@handheld.com

Japan

Telephone: +813 5770-6312

E-mail: aptechsupport@handheld.com

Malaysia

Telephone: +603-6201-7020

E-mail: aptechsupport@handheld.com

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Online Technical Assistance

You can also access technical assistance online at www.handheld.com.

For Further Information

To download the full User’s Guide for these products, visit our website at

www.handheld.com

Product Service and Repair

Hand Held Products provides service for all its products through service centers

throughout the world. To obtain warranty or non-warranty service, return the unit

to Hand Held Products (postage paid) with a copy of the dated purchase record

attached. Contact the appropriate location below to obtain a Return Material

Authorization number (RMA #) before returning the product.

North America

Telephone: (800) 782-4263

Fax: (803) 835-8012

E-mail: naservice@handheld.com

Latin America

Telephone: (803) 835-8000

Telephone: (800) 782-4263

Fax: (239) 263-9689

E-mail: laservice@handheld.com

Brazil

Telephone: +55 (21) 2178-0500

Fax: +55 (21) 2178-0505

E-mail: brservice@handheld.com

Mexico

Telephone: +52 (55) 5203-2100

Fax: +52 (55) 5531-3672

E-mail: mxservice@handheld.com

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

Telephone: +31 (0) 40 2901 633

Fax: +31 (0) 40 2901 631

E-mail: euservice@handheld.com

Asia Pacific

Telephone: +852-2511-3050

Fax: +852-2511-3557

E-mail: apservice@handheld.com

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Japan

Telephone: +813-5770-6312

Fax: +813-5770-6313

E-mail: apservice@handheld.com

Online Product Service and Repair Assistance

You can also access product service and repair assistance online at

www.handheld.com.

Limited Warranty

Hand Held Products, Inc. ("Hand Held Products") warrants its products to be free

from defects in materials and workmanship and to conform to Hand Held

Products published specifications applicable to the products purchased at the

time of shipment. This warranty does not cover any Hand Held Products product

which is (i) improperly installed or used; (ii) damaged by accident or negligence,

including failure to follow the proper maintenance, service, and cleaning

schedule; or (iii) damaged as a result of (A) modification or alteration by the

purchaser or other party, (B) excessive voltage or current supplied to or drawn

from the interface connections, (C) static electricity or electro-static discharge,

(D) operation under conditions beyond the specified operating parameters, or (E)

repair or service of the product by anyone other than Hand Held Products or its

authorized representatives.

This warranty shall extend from the time of shipment for the duration published

by Hand Held Products for the product at the time of purchase ("Warranty

Period"). Any defective product must be returned (at purchaser’s expense)

during the Warranty Period to Hand Held Products factory or authorized service

center for inspection. No product will be accepted by Hand Held Products

without a Return Materials Authorization, which may be obtained by contacting

Hand Held Products. In the event that the product is returned to Hand Held

Products or its authorized service center within the Warranty Period and Hand

Held Products determines to its satisfaction that the product is defective due to

defects in materials or workmanship, Hand Held Products, at its sole option, will

either repair or replace the product without charge, except for return shipping to

Hand Held Products.

EXCEPT AS MAY BE OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE

FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER COVENANTS OR

WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN,

INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

HAND HELD PRODUCTS’ RESPONSIBILITY AND PURCHASER’S

EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT

SHALL HAND HELD PRODUCTS BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,

OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL ANY

LIABILITY OF HAND HELD PRODUCTS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH

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ANY PRODUCT SOLD HEREUNDER (WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY ARISES

FROM A CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, OR

OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID TO HAND HELD

PRODUCTS FOR THE PRODUCT. THESE LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY

SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT EVEN WHEN HAND HELD

PRODUCTS MAY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH

INJURIES, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES. SOME STATES, PROVINCES, OR

COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE

LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

All provisions of this Limited Warranty are separate and severable, which means

that if any provision is held invalid and unenforceable, such determination shall

not affect the validity of enforceability of the other provisions hereof. Use of any

peripherals not manufactured/sold by Hand Held Products voids the warranty.

This includes but is not limited to: cables, power supplies, cradles, and docking

stations. Hand Held Products, Inc. extends these warranties only to the first end-

users of the products. These warranties are nontransferable.

The limited duration of the warranty for the 2020 and 3820 is for three (3) years.

The limited duration of the warranty for the image scanner battery is for one (1)

year.

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Reference Charts

Symbology Chart

Note: “m” represents the AIM modifier character. Refer to International

Technical Specification, Symbology Identifiers, for AIM modifier character

details.

Note: Prefix/Suffix entries for specific symbologies override the universal (All

Symbologies, 99) entry.

Refer to

Data Editing

beginning on page 4-1 and

Data Formatting

beginning on

page 5-1 for information about using Code ID and AIM ID.

Symbology Code

AIM

Hex

ID Symbology Code

AIM

Hex

China Post Q ]X0 51 Korea Post ? ]X0 3F

Codabar a]F

61 Matrix 2 of 5 m]X06D

Codablock F q]O

71 MSI g]M

Code 11 h]H

68 No Read 9C

Code 16K o ]K

6F Plessey Code n ]P0 6E

Code 39 b]A

62 PosiCode W]p

Code 32 Pharma-

ceutical (PARAF)

< ]X0 3C Reduced Space

Symbology (GS1

DataBar, RSS Lim-

ited, RSS

Expanded)

y]e

Code 49

l]T

6C Straight 2 of 5

IATA(2-bar start/

stop)

Straight 2 of 5

Industrial (3-bar

start/stop)

f]R

]S0

Code 93 i]G

69 Telepen t]B

Code 128 j]C

6A Trioptic Code =]X03D

UCC/EAN-128 I ]C1 49 UPC-A c ]E0 63

EAN/JAN-8 D ]E4 44 UPC-A with

Extended Coupon

Code

c]E363

EAN/JAN-13 d ]E0 64 UPC-E E ]E0 45

EAN-13 with

Extended

Coupon Code

d]E364

All Symbologies 99

Interleaved 2 of 5 e]l

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ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252)

Note: This table applies to U.S. style keyboards. Certain characters may differ

depending on your Country Code/PC regional settings.

Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char

000 NUL 32 20 64 40 @96 60 ‘

101 SOH 33 21 !65 41 A97 61 a

202 STX 34 22 “66 42 B98 62 b

303 ETX 35 23 #67 43 C99 63 c

404 EOT 36 24 $68 44 D100 64 d

505 ENQ 37 25 %69 45 E101 65 e

606 ACK 38 26 &70 46 F102 66 f

707 BEL 39 27 ‘71 47 G103 67 g

808 BS 40 28 (72 48 H104 68 h

909 HT 41 29 )73 49 l105 69 i

10 0A LF 42 2A *74 4A J106 6A j

11 0B VT 43 2B +75 4B K107 6B k

12 0C FF 44 2C ,76 4C L108 6C l

13 0D CR 45 2D -77 4D M109 6D m

14 0E SO 46 2E .78 4E N110 6E n

15 0F SI 47 2F /79 4F O111 6F o

16 10 DLE 48 30 080 50 P112 70 p

17 11 DC1 49 31 181 51 Q113 71 q

18 12 DC2 50 32 282 52 R114 72 r

19 13 DC3 51 33 383 53 S115 73 s

20 14 DC4 52 34 484 54 T116 74 t

21 15 NAK 53 35 585 55 U117 75 u

22 16 SYN 54 36 686 56 V118 76 v

23 17 ETB 55 37 787 57 W119 77 w

24 18 CAN 56 38 888 58 X120 78 x

25 19 EM 57 39 989 59 Y121 79 y

26 1A SUB 58 3A :90 5A Z122 7A z

27 1B ESC 59 3B ;91 5B [123 7B {

28 1C FS 60 3C <92 5C \124 7C |

29 1D GS 61 3D =93 5D ]125 7D }

30 1E RS 62 3E >94 5E ^126 7E ~

31 1F US 63 3F ?95 5F _127 7F

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Dec. Hex Char Dec. Hex Char Dec. Hex Char Dec. Hex Char

128 80 €

€160 A0 192 C0 À224 E0 à

129 81 161 A1 ¡193 C1 Á225 E1 á

130 82 ‚162 A2 ¢194 C2 Â226 E2 â

131 83 ƒ163 A3 £195 C3 Ã227 E3 ã

132 84 „164 A4 ¤196 C4 Ä228 E4 ä

133 85 …165 A5 ¥197 C5 Å229 E5 å

134 86 †166 A6 ¦198 C6 Æ230 E6 æ

135 87 ‡167 A7 §199 C7 Ç231 E7 ç

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143 8F 175 AF ¯207 CF Ï239 EF ï

144 90 176 B0 °208 D0 Ð240 F0 ð

145 91 ‘177 B1 ±209 D1 Ñ241 F1 ñ

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147 93 “179 B3 ³211 D3 Ó243 F3 ó

148 94 ”180 B4 ´212 D4 Ô244 F4 ô

149 95 •181 B5 µ213 D5 Õ245 F5 õ

150 96 –182 B6 ¶214 D6 Ö246 F6 ö

151 97 —183 B7 ·215 D7 ×247 F7 ÷

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159 9F Ÿ191 BF ¿223 DF ß255 FF ÿ

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Code Page Mapping of Printed Barcodes

Code pages define the mapping of character codes to characters. If the data

received does not display with the proper characters, it may be because the

barcode being scanned was created using a code page that is different from the

one the host program is expecting. If this is the case, select the code page with

which the barcodes were created. The data characters should then appear

properly.

Note: The Code Page option is available for Code 39, Code 93, and Code 128.

Code Page Standard Description

1CP ISO646

2 (Default) ISO 2022 Automatic National Replacement

Characters

3CP Binary

82 ISO 2022 11 Swe Swedish Replacement Characters

83 ISO 2022 69 Fra French/Belgium Replacement Charac-

ters

81 ISO 2022 25 Fra French/Belgium Replacement Charac-

ters

84 ISO 2022 11 Ger German Replacement Characters

85 ISO 2022 11 Ita Italian Replacement Characters

86 ISO 2022 11 Swi Swiss Replacement Characters

87 ISO 2022 11 UK British Replacement Characters

88 ISO 2022 11 Dan Danish Replacement Characters

89 ISO 2022 11 Nor Norwegian Replacement Characters

90 ISO 2022 11 Spa Spanish Replacement Characters

2020/3820 User’s Guide B - 1

Minimizing Bluetooth/ISM Band Network

Activity

The settings described below can help you customize the re-linking behavior of

the cordless linear imaging system to obtain the best compromise between

convenience and low interference.

Note: ISM band refers to the 2.4 to 2.48 GHz frequency band used by wireless

networks, cordless phones, and Bluetooth.

Auto Reconnect Mode

Auto Reconnect controls whether or not the image scanner automatically begins

the re-link process when a loss of connection is detected. When the Auto

Reconnect On barcode is scanned, the image scanner begins the re-link

process immediately, without user intervention.

Default = Auto Reconnect On.

The table below shows the results of the Auto Reconnect On and Off settings:

Event Auto Reconnect On Auto Reconnect Off

Image scanner out

of range

Re-link occurs

automatically. If

maximum number of link

attempts (see Maximum

Link Attempts on page

B-2) is unsuccessful,

then the trigger must be

pulled or the image

scanner must be placed

in the base unit to re-

link.

The trigger must be pulled

to initiate re-linking.

Base reset

(firmware upgrade

or power cycle)

Image scanner behaves

as if out of range.

No attempt to re-link

made while base unit is

powered off. Trigger must

be pulled to initiate re-

linking.

* Auto Reconnect On

Auto Reconnect Off

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Maximum Link Attempts

The Maximum Link Attempts setting controls the number of times the image

scanner tries to form a connection with a base unit or PC. During the

connection setup process, the image scanner transmits in order to search for

and connect to a base unit. In order to prevent continuous transmissions that

could interfere with other users of the ISM band, the number of attempts to

connect is limited by this setting. After the maximum number of attempts is

reached, the image scanner will not attempt to reconnect to the base unit.

Pressing the trigger or placing the image scanner in the cradle resets the

attempt count and the image scanner will again try to link to the base unit.

When set to zero, the image scanner will try to link until the Power Time-Out

Timer setting (see page 3-4) expires.

Scan the Maximum Link Attempts barcode, then scan the number of attempts

for the setting (from 0-100) from the inside back cover. Scan Save to save the

setting.

Default = 0.

Image scanner

power down due to

Power Time-Out

Timer setting (see

page 3-4)

Trigger must be pulled or the image scanner must be

placed in the base unit to re-link.

(Note: image scanner re-links on power up, but

powers on due to one of the above actions.)

Image scanner

reset due to

firmware upgrade

Re-link occurs automatically.

Image scanner

reset due to battery

change

Re-link occurs automatically.

Image scanner

placed in different

base unit

Re-link to new base occurs automatically.

Event Auto Reconnect On Auto Reconnect Off

Maximum Link Attempts

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Relink Time-Out

Relink Time-Out controls the idle time between re-link attempts. An attempt to

link an image scanner to a base unit typically lasts up to 5 seconds. This is the

time when the image scanner is actually attempting to contact base unit. Relink

Time-Out controls the amount of time, in seconds, that elapses between the end

of one connection attempt and the start of the next.

Note: The length of time for an attempt depends on the number of image

scanners connected to a base unit. An extra 7 seconds may be required

when a connection is successful.

Scan the Relink Time-Out barcode, then scan the number of seconds for the

setting (from 1-100) from the inside back cover. Scan Save to save the setting.

Default = 3 seconds.

Bluetooth/ISM Network Activity Examples

Default values:

When the image scanner goes out of range, the image scanner repeatedly

attempts to connect to base unit. Each attempt consists of approximately 5

seconds of active time followed by 3 seconds of idle time. After one hour, the

image scanner powers off and batch mode data is lost.

Maximum Link Attempts set to 15

Other values at default setting:

When the image scanner goes out of range, 15 attempts are made to link to

the base unit. Each attempt consists of approximately 5 seconds of active time

followed by 3 seconds of idle time. After 15 cycles (8*15 =120), or about 2

minutes, the image scanner stops trying to connect to the base unit, but retains

any barcodes that may have been saved in batch mode. After one hour, the

image scanner powers off and batch mode data is lost.

Auto Reconnect Mode set to 0

Maximum Link Attempts set to 15

Other values at default setting:

When the image scanner goes out of range, no action is taken to re-link. When

the trigger is pulled, 15 attempts are made to link to the base unit. Each

attempt consists of approximately 5 seconds of active time followed by 3

seconds of idle time. After 15 cycles (8*15 =120), or about 2 minutes, the

image scanner stops trying to connect to the base unit, but retains any

barcodes that may have been saved in batch mode. After one hour, the image

scanner powers off and batch mode data is lost. Refer to Auto Reconnect

Mode, page B-1, to review other events that can start the re-link process.

Relink Time-Out

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Auto Reconnect Mode set to 1

Maximum Link Attempts set to 0

Relink Time-Out set to 10

Image Scanner Power Time-Out Timer set to 1800:

Note: See Image Scanner Power Time-Out Timer on page 3-4.

The image scanner attempts to connect to the base unit every 15 seconds,

measured from start of attempt to start of attempt. After one half hour, the

image scanner powers off.

Sample Symbols

UPC A

0 123456 7890 Interleaved 2 of 5

Code 128

EAN 13

1234567890

Code 128

9 780330 290951

654

EAN 8

3210 5

456123 80

UPC-E

Sample Symbols

Code 93

123456-9$ Straight 2 of 5 Industrial

123456

Matrix 2 of 5

6543210 GS1 DataBar

(01)00123456789012

Code 39

Codabar

BC321

A13579B

Programming Chart

Save

Discard

Note: If you make an error while scanning the letters or digits (before scanning Save),

scan Discard, scan the correct letters or digits, and Save.

Hand Held Products, Inc.

700 Visions Drive

P.O. Box 208

Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153-0208

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