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Introduction
Understanding the Basics
Integrating the Scanner With Your Host System
- Changing Interfaces
  - Hardware
  - Software
- Customizing Your Scanner’s Operation
Programming Overview
- What Is Programming Mode?
- Programming Session
  - Programming Sequence
LED and Beeper Indicators
- LED Indicators
- The Beeper
If You Make a Mistake...
- Return to Factory Settings
Where To Go From Here
Interface Selection
Label Transmit Configuration (RS-232 and Keyboard Wedge Interfaces only)
- Prefix, Suffix, and Label I.D.
Symbologies Supported
- Symbology Overview
- Symbology Selection
Symbology Options
General Features
- Programming the General Features
Appendix A: Additional Information
- RS-232 Host Commands
- Need More Information?
Appendix B: Sample Bar Codes
Appendix C: Keypad
ASCII Character Set

Handheld Laser Scanner

Programming Guide

PowerScan™

PSC Scanning, Inc.

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Programming Guide i

Table of Contents

Introduction..................................................................................................................................1

Understanding the Basics............................................................................................................1

Integrating the Scanner With Your Host System.........................................................................2

Changing Interfaces ......................................................................................................2

Hardware ................................................................................................................2

Software ..................................................................................................................4

Customizing Your Scanner’s Operation ........................................................................5

Programming Overview...............................................................................................................6

What Is Programming Mode? ........................................................................................6

Programming Session ...................................................................................................7

Programming Sequence .........................................................................................9

LED and Beeper Indicators........................................................................................................11

LED Indicators ......................................................................................................11

The Beeper ...........................................................................................................11

If You Make a Mistake...............................................................................................................12

Return to Factory Settings ...........................................................................................12

Where To Go From Here...........................................................................................................13

Interface Selection.....................................................................................................................14

Wand Emulation Interface ...........................................................................................14

Wand Emulation Settings ............................................................................................15

Wand Emulation Pre/Post-Noise Settings ............................................................18

RS-232 Interface/WN-RS-232 (SNI) Interface .............................................................20

RS-232 Communication Parameters ...........................................................................20

Baud Rate .............................................................................................................21

Data Format Settings ............................................................................................22

Handshaking .........................................................................................................24

RS-232 ACK/NAK Options ....................................................................................29

RS-232 Intercharacter Delay ................................................................................30

Keyboard Wedge Interface ..........................................................................................32

PC Keyboard Wedge Interface Selection .............................................................33

Connect to a Laptop/No Keyboard Attached ........................................................36

Caps Lock .............................................................................................................38

Country Mode .......................................................................................................39

Keyboard Wedge Intercharacter Delay .................................................................41

Quiet Interval .........................................................................................................43

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IBM Interface ...............................................................................................................44

Transmit Labels in Code 39 Format .....................................................................45

Label Transmit Configuration (RS-232 and Keyboard Wedge Interfaces only)........................46

Prefix, Suffix, and Label I.D. ........................................................................................46

Setting Global Prefix(es) .......................................................................................47

Setting Global Suffix(es) .......................................................................................48

Single Character Prefix or Suffix ..........................................................................50

Disabling Prefix or Suffix ......................................................................................52

Setting Label I.D. ..................................................................................................53

Label Identifiers ....................................................................................................53

Setting Label I.D. Location ...................................................................................53

Setting Label I.D. by Symbology ..........................................................................55

Label I.D. Symbology Selection ............................................................................56

Setting Single Character Label I.D. ......................................................................59

Disabling Label I.D. for a Specific Symbology ......................................................59

Symbologies Supported............................................................................................................60

Symbology Overview ..................................................................................................61

Symbology Selection ...................................................................................................63

Symbology Options...................................................................................................................66

Code 39/PharmaCode 39 ...........................................................................................66

Code 39 Options ...................................................................................................66

Configuring the Code 39 Options .........................................................................67

PharmaCode 39 Options ......................................................................................72

Configuring the PharmaCode 39 Options .............................................................73

Code128 and UCC/EAN 128 Options .........................................................................74

Configuring the Code 128/and UCC/EAN 128 Options ........................................75

Interleaved 2 of 5 Options ...........................................................................................79

Configuring the Interleaved 2 of 5 Options ...........................................................81

Codabar Options .........................................................................................................88

Configuring the Codabar Options .........................................................................90

UPC/EAN Options .......................................................................................................98

Configuring the UPC/EAN Options .....................................................................100

Code 93 Options .......................................................................................................110

Configuring the Code 93 Options .......................................................................111

Standard 2 of 5/IATA Options ...................................................................................114

Configuring the Standard 2 of 5 Options ............................................................115

IATA ..........................................................................................................................121

MSI/Plessey Options .................................................................................................122

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Configuring the MSI /Plessey Options ................................................................124

General Features.....................................................................................................................130

Programming the General Features ..........................................................................130

Green LED Lamp Idle State ................................................................................130

Beeper Settings ..................................................................................................131

Marker Beam Settings ........................................................................................134

AutoSense® Stand Mode ....................................................................................136

Low Power Mode ................................................................................................137

Low Power Shut-down Delay ..............................................................................138

Half-Angle ...........................................................................................................139

Multiple Read Mode ............................................................................................140

Appendix A: Additional Information..........................................................................................143

RS-232 Host Commands ...........................................................................................143

Need More Information? ............................................................................................144

Appendix B: Sample Bar Codes..............................................................................................145

Appendix C: Keypad................................................................................................................147

ASCII Character Set................................................................................................................149

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Programming Guide 1

Introduction

The programming bar code labels contained in this manual will allow

you to customize and configure features and settings for your PSC®

PowerScan™ scanner. To ensure full compatibility and proper function,

use only the programming bar codes in this manual and other product-

specific publications to program scanner features.

This manual has been developed to make it quick and easy for users of

all levels to find the information needed to understand and configure

scanner features. The following descriptions will help you to determine

where to go from here.

Understanding the Basics

If you have little or no prior experience with programming using bar

code labels, you should review this introductory section to familiarize

yourself with the basics of scanner programming before performing

any changes to your scanner’s configuration. Contents of this section

are:

•Integrating the Scanner With Your Host System

- Changing Interfaces

•Customizing Your Scanner’s Operation

•Programming Overview

- What Is Programming Mode?

•Programming Session

- Programming Sequence

•LED and Beeper Indicators

•If You Make a Mistake...

- Return to Factory Settings

•Where To Go From Here

2PowerScan™ Scanner

Integrating the Scanner With Your Host System

Your scanner MUST be equipped with the correct hardware (interface

board, cable, etc.) to properly communicate with your host system.

Contact your PSC dealer for information if you have questions about

your scanner’s hardware compatibility.

You may also want to contact the dealer or your system administrator

if you have no record of how your scanner was pre-programmed at the

factory. Scanners are typically programmed with the default settings

for specific interface types, however, your scanner may have been cus-

tom configured with settings that are unique to your company or

application.

Once you know the scanner’s current settings, you can determine what

changes will be required to allow communication with your host sys-

tem and/or optional features you choose to modify to customize your

installation. After recording the modifications needed, finish reading

this section, then turn to the appropriate page and follow the instruc-

tions to program the scanner.

When all scanner features are programmed to your satisfaction, the

scanner is ready to be placed into operation.

Changing Interfaces

When moving the scanner to a host terminal of a different interface

type than previously connected, it may be necessary to alter the scan-

ner’s hardware and/or software to allow connection and communica-

tion between the two devices.

Hardware

Interface

Board An interface board swap is usually unnecessary, since multiple host

interface protocols are supported in combination on most interface

boards. For example, RS-232, Standard Keyboard Wedge, and Wand

Emulation are all available on a single interface board. Activation of

alternate available interfaces on these boards requires only that you

connect the scanner to the new host using the appropriate interface

cable. The scanner will automatically change to the interface functions

specific to that cable.

Programming Guide 3

To determine if your desired new interface is available on your scanner,

check the following section titled Software on page 4. The section lists

host interface types supported by each interface board available at the

time of this writing. If you are still unsure of your scanner’s available

interface connectivity, consult your PSC dealer.

The scanner will need to be sent to a Level I Service repair depot if the

interface board must be swapped; however, if necessary, you can

change your scanner’s interface cable by following these instructions.

(Refer to Figure 1.):

1. Loosen the screw at the bottom of the handle. This screw is

captive and does not come all the way out.

2. Swing the forked cable retainer clear of the square hole in the

end cap and rotate away from the cable.

3. Holding the scanner handle and end cap together in one hand,

pull the connector out of the handle end cap to free the inter-

face cable.

4. Connect the new interface cable at the scanner and rotate the

forked cable retainer to secure it. Tighten the screw to between

6 and 10 in-lbs.

Figure 1. Removing/Replacing the Interface Cable

CAUTION

DO NOT try to pull the end cap off, as this may

damage the scanner.

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Software Verify that your scanner supports the desired interface1. The list below

indicates the interface groupings the scanner supports. Contact your

nearest PSC service depot if you don’t know your scanner’s group, or

need assistance to change the scanner to another interface group.

The Standard Keyboard Wedge/Wand Emulation/RS-232 Group

supports:

•I/F Type A - PC/XT w/Alternate Key Encoding

•I/F Type B - AT, PS/2 25-286, 30-286, 50, 50Z, 60, 70, 80, 90 & 95

w/Alternate Key Encoding

•I/F Type C - PS/2 25 and 30 w/Alternate Key Encoding

•I/F Type D - PC/XT w/Standard Key Encoding

•I/F Type E - AT, PS/2 25-286, 30-286, 50, 50Z, 60, 70, 80, 90 & 95

w/Standard Key Encoding

•I/F Type F - PS/2 25 and 30 w/Standard Key Encoding

•I/F Type H - IBM® 3xxx w/102 keyboard

•I/F Type I - PS/555530T w/104 keyboard

•I/F Type J - NEC®9801 keyboard

•Wand Emulation

•RS-232

•WN2-RS-232 (SNI)

The IBM/RS-232 Group supports:

For interface groupings supported by the Universal [Keyboard] Wedge

Group:

•Consult the Universal Wedge Programming Guide for more infor-

mation.

1. Contact your dealer or sales representative if your desired interface is not listed. Interface group

definitions are subject to change without notice.

2. Wincor Nixdorf® (formally SNI)

•IBM Port 5B •IBM Port E

•IBM Port 9B •RS-232

•IBM Port 17 •WN-RS-232

Programming Guide 5

After familiarizing yourself with the basic scanner programming pro-

cedures in this section, turn to the appropriate interface programming

section (RS-232, Wand Emulation, etc.) of this manual to set other inter-

face features, completing the scanner’s conversion to a new interface

type.

Upon changing a scanner’s interface setting, scan a bar code to verify

that the scanner communicates correctly with the new host system.

Some sample bar codes are provided in Appendix B: Sample Bar Codes

on page 145. If any changes to the scanner’s factory settings are

needed, consult Customizing Your Scanner’s Operation below.

Customizing Your Scanner’s Operation

Most scanner programming falls within three general categories:

•Interface Selection and Settings - are the mandatory settings

necessary to allow communication with your host terminal.

Examples of these settings are: RS-232 baud rate and parity.

•Symbology Selection and Settings - gives the scanner the

capability to autodiscriminate as few as one, and as many as all

available symbologies. For optimal scanner performance

enable only those symbologies required. Additionally the scan-

ner may be programmed with the standard options available

for the various symbologies, such as check digit, minimum

label length, fixed and variable length bar codes, QuadraLogic

Decoding, etc.

•General Feature Settings - are features common to all interface

types. Examples include beeper adjustments such as volume

and length, read verification settings, etc.

If you experience difficulties, have questions or require additional

information, contact your local distributor, or call your dealer or sales

representative.

NOTE

Ensure that your planned modifications are com-

patible with the current interface. For example,

baud rate selections are only valid in the RS-232

interface. The scanner will sound an error tone

when scanning programming labels for features

invalid to the current interface group.

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Programming Overview

The scanner’s programmable feature settings can be modified to

accommodate your system’s unique requirements. These settings can

be communicated to the scanner in one of two ways:

1. Commands can be sent directly from the host. A limited set of

host commands are available. Refer to Appendix A: Additional

Information on page 143 for more details.

2. The easiest, most comprehensive way to program the scanner

is to use the Configurator Express™ On-Screen Programmining

Kit. Ask your dealer for more information about this product.

3. Programming bar code labels can also be used to modify the

scanner’s programmable settings. This manual provides the

bar code labels and instructions necessary to configure the

scanner’s features/options.

What Is Programming Mode?

Programming Mode is a state in which the scanner must be placed in

order to accept programming commands. When programming using

the bar code labels in this manual, the scanner is typically placed in

Programming Mode by scanning the “SET” label at the top of most

programming feature pages.

While in the Programming Mode, the scanner only recognizes the spe-

cial programming bar codes contained in this programming guide. See

the section, LED and Beeper Indicators on page 11 for information about

scanner indications while in the Programming Mode.

NOTE

When you program the scanner using any of

the methods above, the scanner will store the

changes until reprogrammed or returned to

factory defaults.

Programming Guide 7

Programming Session

A typical programming session is conducted as follows:

1. Scan the SET bar code at the beginning of each set of program-

ming bar codes to place the scanner in Programming Mode.

The scanner will emit three beeps, indicating it has read the bar

code and the green LED will flash on and off slowly while the

scanner remains in Programming Mode. Normal scanning

functions are disabled.

2. Scan the programming label(s) that is (are) specially encoded

to make the desired changes. With few exceptions1, the scanner

will emit a triple beep each time you scan a valid programming

bar code.

Additionally, when programming a feature requiring you to scan sin-

gle digits to set a multi-digit number, such as Minimum Label Length,

scanning the END bar code (or any item tag/item value bar code)

before completing all input will result in an error tone and cause the

scanner to exit Programming Mode. Under these circumstances, the

current feature you were trying to set is thrown out; any previous bar

codes scanned during the session will take effect.

1. Some features, such as Minimum Label Length, require you to select the label’s length by scan-

ning a series of single-digit bar codes. A single ‘good read’ beep is sounded when scanning these

single digits in Programming Mode. Only the final required digit in the sequence will produce a tri-

ple beep when scanned, indicating a successfully programmed feature.

NOTE

Not all features are available for all interfaces

and the scanner will sound an error tone when

scanning programming bar codes for features

invalid to the current interface. Only features

supported by the currently active interface will

be implemented.

NOTE

If a label is scanned that changes the scan-

ner’s interface, all previous configuration

items scanned in the programming session

are lost.

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3. Scan the END label at the bottom of the page to save any new

settings and exit Programming Mode. The scanner will sound

a beep and reset upon exiting Programming Mode, and the

green LED will return to its usual state (on steady or off).

The scanner will not exit Programming Mode unless the END

bar code is scanned or power is disconnected. Disconnecting

power during Programming Mode, before scanning the END

label, will cause all new settings to be ignored. On power-up,

the scanner will return to previous settings.

4. Maintain a good record of all changes made to ensure that you

know if the original factory settings have been changed.

NOTE

It is recommended that programming ses-

sions be limited to one feature at a time.

Should you make a mistake in the program-

ming sequence, it can be difficult to discover

where an error has been made if several fea-

tures are programmed at once. Additionally, it

can be confusing to determine which features

may or may not have been successfully set

following such a session.

Programming Guide 9

Programming

Sequence To modify a scanner feature (item), the programming bar codes con-

tained in this manual must be scanned in a given sequence depending

upon the feature being programmed (as shown in Table 1). There are

three possible programming sequences:

A. Programming sample A (the most commonly used format)

demonstrates how three bar codes are scanned in sequence to

do the following:

1. Place the scanner in Programming Mode (SET bar code).

2. Scan the Item Tag1 that will enable the new feature.

3. End the programming session and reset the scanner (END

bar code).

B. Sample B provides an example of a programming feature

requiring the entry of a range value. Like sample A, the scan-

ner is placed in Programming Mode and an Item Tag1 is

scanned. Then, a value must be entered before ending the pro-

gramming session. In the example, three digits must be

scanned from the number pad in Appendix C: Keypad. This type

of format, requiring a total of as many as six programming bar

codes, is necessary to allow flexible programming with larger

item value numeric ranges.

C. The programming sequence shown in example C requires

scanning of a single, extended length bar code. This special

programming bar code contains all the data necessary to enter

Programming Mode, set the Item Tag1 and Item Value, and exit

Programming Mode (all in one step).

1. An “Item Tag” is a term used to describe an assigned number, which is encoded in a programming

bar code, that toggles (selects, enables, disables, etc.) a specific programming feature.

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Table 1. Programming Sequence

123456

SET

ENABLE

NEW FEATURE

ENABLE NEW

FEATURE

USING THE

FOLLOWING

SETTINGS...

END

SET END

ITEM TAG ITEM VALUE END/RESET

ONE BAR CODE CONTAINS SET + ITEM TAG + ITEM VALUE + END

Programming Guide 11

LED and Beeper Indicators

The scanner provides a set of indicators that verify/announce the vari-

ous scanner functions.

LED Indicators The Amber “Laser ON” LED (located on top rear of scanner)

- lights whenever laser power is on.

The Green “Good Read” LED (also located on top rear of scanner)

- Flashes1 once to indicate when a “good read” has occurred.

- Flashes1 slowly on and off to indicate the scanner is in Pro-

gramming Mode.

The Beeper While in Scanning mode...

-Sounds

1 four times at power-up.

-Sounds

1 once following a “good read.”

-Sounds

1 six rapid “chirps” to indicate an error (error tone).

While in Programming mode...

-Sounds

1 one time when entering/exiting the Programming

Mode.

-Sounds

1 three times to indicate a successfully programmed

feature.

1. The green LED and Beeper are configurable features and may have been modified or disabled at

an earlier programming session. See the section in this manual titled General Features for

more details.

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If You Make a Mistake...

If, during a programming session, you find that you are unsure of the

scanner’s settings or wish to reset the scanner’s configuration, use the

Return to Factory Settings label below to return the scanner’s configu-

ration to the factory settings. Scanning this label will also reset any

changes made during previous programming sessions.

Return to Factory Settings

Scan this label to return the scanner to the default settings configured

at the factory. This label is typically used to return the scanner to a

“known” operating state when the present programming status is not

known, faulty, or suspect.

If you don’t have a record of your site/system’s original configuration,

you may need to contact your sale representative for assistance to

return the scanner to normal function. Please be prepared to provide

information about the company, location, host terminal system and

other pertinent information about the scanner being repaired.

CAUTION

Use this label with caution, since it will reset

ALL features that may have been programmed

for that interface type since the scanner’s

installation.

SET -------------------------------------------

Return to Factory Setting ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 13

Where To Go From Here

Programming is easy and straightforward if you follow these steps:

1. If you are changing the scanner’s interface type, follow the

instructions in the section titled, Changing Interfaces on page 2

before proceeding.

2. Scan any feature bar codes that are unique to the interface you

are currently programming. These interface specific program-

ming bar codes immediately follow each interface selection

label.

3. Turn to Symbologies Supported on page 60 if you are going to

change any bar code symbologies or modify any symbology-

related features.

4. Turn to General Features on page 130 if you wish to change or

modify any of the scanner’s other features.

Once the necessary changes have been made, and you have scanned

the END bar code, you are ready to scan.

NOTE

If you are changing some interface types (for

example; if you are moving the scanner from a

Universal Keyboard Wedge to an RS-232 host)

you must first change the hardware. Replace

the scanner’s interface board (if required) and

connect the scanner using the new interface

cable BEFORE performing any programming

changes.

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Interface Selection

This section contains programming bar code labels to select the

following interfaces:

•Wand Emulation Interface

•Pre-Noise Settings

•Keyboard Wedge Interface

•IBM Interface

Wand Emulation Interface

Scan these labels to enable the Wand Emulation Interface.

SET -------------------------------------------

Enable Wand Emulation ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 15

Wand Emulation Settings

Use these programming bar codes to configure the settings for the

Wand Emulation Interface.

SET -------------------------------------------

Polarity

Space Low, Bar High ---------

Space High, Bar Low ---------

Signal Speed

Low (660 µs) ---------

High (330 µs) ---------

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Data Format

Transmit in Normal

Format ---------

Transmit in C39

Format ---------

Transmit in C39 Full ASCII

Format ---------

Transmit in C128

Format ---------

Idle State

Low ---------

High ---------

Programming Guide 17

Transmit C128 Function

Characters

Enablea ---------

Disable ---------

END ------------------------------------------

a. This feature should only be enabled when the Wand Data Format is con-

figured for Transmit in Normal Format or Transmit in Code 128 Format.

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Wand

Emulation Pre/

Post-Noise

Settings

The number of noise transitions generated prior to or following label

transitions are independently configurable options. To set either pre- or

post-noise transitions, enter Programming Mode by scanning the SET

bar code, then follow these steps:

1. Scan Don’t Transmit Pre-Noise or Don’t Transmit Post-Noise,

followed by the END bar code to disable noise transitions, or...

2. Scan the Set Pre- or Post -Noise Transitions bar code followed

by the digits from Appendix C: Keypad that represent the

desired number of noise transitions. Select from one to twenty1

noise transitions for either pre- or post-noise. Complete the

programming sequence by scanning the END bar code.

Pre-Noise

Settings

1. Scanners with a date code of February of 2001 or before MUST select the digits zero-one (01).

See the note on this page for details.

NOTE

Settings for this feature have been enhanced

since the product was originally released, add-

ing the option to select a specific quantity of

noise transitions. If your scanner has a date

code of February, 2001 or before, pre-noise/

post-noise transitions are enabled by following

Step 2 above, EXCEPT the single digit selected

from Appendix C: Keypad MUST be one (1).

This will either set the pre-noise transitions to

one or the post-noise transitions to three

depending on which feature is being pro-

grammed. The feature is disabled in the same

manner as Step 1 above.

SET -------------------------------------------

Pre-Noise

Don’t Transmit

Pre-Noise ---------

Programming Guide 19

Post-Noise Settings

Set Pre-Noise Transitions ---------

Scan two digits representing the desired number of Pre-Noise Transitions

using the number pad from Appendix C: Keypad, padded with leading zeros

(example: 03 = three transitions, 08 = eight, 15 = fifteen, etc.)

END ------------------------------------------

SET -------------------------------------------

Post-Noise

Don’t Transmit Post-

Noise ---------

Set Post-Noise Transitions -------- -

Scan two digits representing the desired number of Post-Noise Transitions

using the number pad from Appendix C: Keypad, padded with leading zeros

(example: 03 = three transitions, 08 = eight, 15 = fifteen, etc.)

END ------------------------------------------

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RS-232 Interface/WN-RS-232 (SNI) Interface

Scan these labels to enable either the standard RS-232 interface

(PSC RS-232) or the WN-RS-232 (SNI) Interface.

RS-232 Communication Parameters

This section contains the following RS-232 communication parameters

in the order listed:

•Baud Rate

•Data Format Settings

- Data Bit

- Parity Bit

- Stop Bit(s)

•Handshaking

- Hardware Handshaking (CTS/RTS)

- Software Handshaking (Xon/Xoff)

•ACK/NAK Options

•Intercharacter Delay

Go to the sections titled Symbology Selection starting on page 63 and

General Features on page 130 if you want to change any other settings

for this interface.

SET -------------------------------------------

Enable Standard

RS-232 ---------

Enable WN-RS-232 ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 21

Baud Rate Use the bar codes on this page to select the communications Baud Rate.

Only one Baud Rate selection may be active at any one time. The last

Baud Rate label you scan during a programming session will be the set-

ting that is stored when you scan the END label.

SET -------------------------------------------

Baud Rate = 1200 ---------

Baud Rate = 2400 ---------

Baud Rate = 4800 ---------

Baud Rate = 9600 ---------

Baud Rate = 19200 ---------

Baud Rate = 38400 ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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Data Format

Settings The bar codes on this page can be used to select the data format config-

uration needed to communicate with your system. Refer to Table 1,

RS-232 Data Format below for acceptable combinations of these setting.

Data Format

Table There are many possible data format configurations for an RS-232

interface. Check your host system manual to find out your system’s

communications requirements.

Table 1. RS-232 Data Format

Use these bar codes to set the Data Format options desired.

Data Bit Parity Bit Stop Bit(s) Start Bit

Seven 0 2 1

Seven 1 1 1

Seven 1 2 1

Eight 0 0 1

Eight 0 2 1

Eight 1 1 1

SET -------------------------------------------

Data Bit

Seven ---------

Eight ---------

Programming Guide 23

Parity Bit

None ---------

Even ---------

Odd ---------

Mark ---------

Space ---------

Stop Bit(s)

One ---------

Two ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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Handshaking Review your system documentation to identify handshaking require-

ments, and use these labels to change the settings if required. The fol-

lowing brief descriptions explain each selection.

Hardware

Handshaking CTS/RTS Flow Control - is hardware handshaking. The scanner acti-

vates the RTS (Request to Send) line when it is ready to send data to the

host. The scanner waits for an active Clear to Send (CTS) signal from

the host before transmitting data. If hardware control is disabled, CTS/

RTS communication will not take place. If the host deactivates the CTS

line during data transmission, the host will receive additional charac-

ters for no more than 2ms1.

CTS Scan Control - is also a hardware handshaking. When scan con-

trol is enabled, label scanning is disabled until CTS is asserted and de-

asserted as illustrated below.

1. Timing varies slightly depending upon the baud rate selected.

Label Transmission Label TransmissionXmission

CTS

Data

CTS/RTS Flow Control

Active

Disabled

Inactive

Label 1 Label 2Label 1

CTS

Data

CTS Scan Control

Assert

Will not scan again

until toggled

De-assert

Disabled until

Programming Guide 25

Handshaking controls are mutually exclusive. The settings below

allow only one of these features to be enabled at a time, as enabling

multiple controls will produce unpredictable results.

Scan the SET bar code label then the Step #1, Step #2 below, followed

by the END bar code labels to enable CTS/RTS Flow Control.

NOTE

Each of the handshaking features requires

that a series of bar codes (Step #1, Step #2) in

the sequence given. That is, you must enter

Programming Mode by scanning the SET bar

code, scan the bar codes required to set one

handshaking feature, then scan the END bar

code.

Enable CTS/RTS Flow Control

SET -------------------------------------------

Step #1 ---------

Step #2 ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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Scan the SET bar code label then the Step #1, Step #2 below, followed

by the END bar code labels to enable CTS Scan Control.

Enable CTS Scan Control

SET -------------------------------------------

Step #1 ---------

Step #2 ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 27

Software

Handshaking Xon/Xoff - is software handshaking that allows the host to control data

transmission. If the host sends an Xoff command to the scanner, the

scanner will not send the bar code data until it receives an Xon com-

mand from the host. If the host sends the Xoff command during data

transmission, the host will receive additional characters for no more

than 2ms1.

Scan the SET bar code label then the Step #1, Step #2 below, followed

by the END bar code labels to enable Xon/Xoff Control.

1. Timing varies slightly depending upon the baud rate selected.

Enable Xon/Xoff Control

SET -------------------------------------------

Step #1 ---------

Step #2 ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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Disable both CTS/RTS and Xon/Xoff Controls - disables both the

CTS/RTS and Xon/Xoff software controls.

Scan the SET bar code label then the Step #1, Step #2 below, followed

by the END bar code labels to disable both CTS/RTS and Xon/Xoff

Control.

NOTE

To disable either CTS/RTS or Xon/Xoff, you

must first DISABLE BOTH CRTS/RTS and Xon/

Xoff Control using the programming labels

below. Then ENABLE the desired handshak-

ing feature from page 25 or page 27.

Disable both CTS/RTS and Xon/Xoff Control

SET -------------------------------------------

Step #1 ---------

Step #2 ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 29

RS-232 ACK/

NAK Options Several ACK/NAK parameters can be set for your scanner.

Options for RS-232 ACK/NAK are:

•Disable ACK/NAK

•Enable ACK/NAK for bar code transmission

•Enable ACK/NAK for host command acknowledge

•Enable ACK/NAK for bar code transmission and host com-

mand acknowledge

RS-232 ACK/NAK Options

SET -------------------------------------------

Disable ACK/NAK ---------

Enable for Bar Code

Transmission ---------

Enable for Host Command

Acknowledge ---------

Enable for Bar Code

Transmission and

Host Command

Acknowledge ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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RS-232

Intercharacter

Delay

Intercharacter Delay refers to the pause, if any, between each character

before it is sent to the host. This time delay is used to control the flow of

data from the scanner.

SET -------------------------------------------

None ---------

10 Milliseconds ---------

20 Milliseconds ---------

30 Milliseconds ---------

40 Milliseconds ---------

50 Milliseconds ---------

100 Milliseconds ---------

Programming Guide 31

200 Milliseconds ---------

500 Milliseconds ---------

1 Second ---------

END ------------------------------------------

32 PowerScan™ Scanner

Keyboard Wedge Interface

This section contains the following PC Keyboard Wedge interface

parameters in the order listed:

•Interface Selection

•Connect to a Laptop

•Caps Lock

•Country Mode

•Intercharacter Delay

•Quiet Interval

Go to the sections titled Symbology Selection starting on page 63 and

General Features starting on page 130 if you want to change any other

settings.

NOTE

If the transmission parameters are configured

such that a label results in no actual data to

send, the label will be accepted, beeped, and

no data transmitted.

Programming Guide 33

PC Keyboard

Wedge

Interface

Selection

This scanner supports a variety of PC Keyboard interfaces. The table

below defines the different interface selections. Scan the corresponding

bar code starting on page 34 to select the desired keyboard interface.

I/F Type PCs Supported

A PC/XT w/Alternate Key Encoding

BAT, PS/2 25-286, 30-286, 50, 50Z, 60, 70, 80, 90 & 95

w/Alternate Key Encoding

C PS/2 25 and 30 w/Alternate Key Encoding

D PC/XT w/Standard Key Encoding

EAT, PS/2 25-286, 30-286, 50, 50Z, 60, 70, 80, 90 & 95

w/Standard Key Encoding

F PS/2 25 and 30 w/Standard Key Encoding

G IBM 3xxx w/122 keyboard

H IBM 3xxx w/102 keyboard

I PS/55 5530T w/104 keyboard

J NEC 9801

NOTE

We recommend that you disconnect power

before plugging/unplugging cables to avoid

any possibility of equipment damage.

34 PowerScan™ Scanner

Scan the bar codes corresponding to the applicable Keyboard type

listed on page 33.

PC Keyboard Interface Type

SET -------------------------------------------

A ---------

B ---------

C ---------

D ---------

E ---------

F ---------

G ---------

Programming Guide 35

H ---------

I ---------

J ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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Connect to a

Laptop/No

Keyboard

Attached

If no keyboard is attached, the scanner must provide the acknowledge

signal to the PC. In this case, enable the "Laptop/No External Key-

board" mode. If a keyboard is attached, enable "Keyboard Attached."

Laptop (integrated keyboard) -provides the acknowledge signal to the

PC when the scanner is connected to a laptop computer or when the

scanner is operated with no external keyboard.

PC (external keyboard) - is enabled when the scanner is connected to a

standard PC."

Send Control Characters - transmits all ASCII characters except NUL

(00h) . Disabling this feature limits transmission of ASCII characters to

the following:

•Only ASCII characters between 20h..127h, plus.

- Carriage Return (CR=0Dh)

- BackSpace (BS=08h)

-Right Tab (HT=09h)

-Left Tab (0Bh)

-Esc (1Bh)

Send Function Character - transmits characters between 00H - IFH

which are not in the normal ASCII set.

Scan the bar code belows below to select the applicable option for con-

necting to a laptop or PC.

SET -------------------------------------------

Connect to Laptop or PC

Laptop/No external

Keyboard ---------

Keyboard Attached ---------

Programming Guide 37

Send Control/Function

Characters

Enable Control

Characters ---------

Enable Function

Characters ---------

Disable ---------

END ------------------------------------------

38 PowerScan™ Scanner

Caps Lock Three caps lock settings are available. These are:

•Caps Lock Off - sends character data (to the host in normal for-

mat.

•Caps Lock On - sends character data (to the host) in reverse

case:

(a.z) = (A.Z)

(A.Z) = (a.z)

Use this feature if your keyboard’s caps lock key is on.

•Caps Lock = Shift-Lock - sends character data (to the host) in

shifted case. Use this feature if you choose to use the keyboard

with the shift lock key left on. For use with interface type G

(IBM 3xxx 122-keyboard) ONLY.

SET -------------------------------------------

Caps Lock OFF ---------

Caps Lock ON ---------

Cap Locks = Shift Lock ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 39

Country Mode The following country/languages can be selected when configured for

I/F Type E only:

Scan the bar code below to selected the desired country.

• USA • France • Portugal • Japanese 106-Key

• Belgium • Germany • Spain

• Britain • Italy • Sweden

• Denmark • Norway • Switzerland

SET -------------------------------------------

USA ---------

Belgium ---------

Britain ---------

Denmark ---------

France ---------

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Germany ---------

Italy ---------

Norway ---------

Portugal ---------

Spain ---------

Sweden ---------

Switzerland ---------

Japanese 106-Key ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 41

Keyboard

Wedge

Intercharacter

Delay

Intercharacter Delay refers to the pause, if any, between each character

before it is sent to the host. This time delay is used to control the flow of

data from the scanner. Use these labels to select the desired Intercharac-

ter Delay.

SET -------------------------------------------

None ---------

5 Milliseconds ---------

10 Milliseconds ---------

20 Milliseconds ---------

30 Milliseconds ---------

40 Milliseconds ---------

60 Milliseconds ---------

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80 Milliseconds ---------

90 Milliseconds ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 43

Quiet Interval Quiet Interval is the amount of time to look for keyboard activity

before the scanner breaks the keyboard connection in order to transmit

data to the host.

SET -------------------------------------------

10 Milliseconds ---------

20 Milliseconds ---------

50 Milliseconds ---------

100 Milliseconds ---------

200 Milliseconds ---------

500 Milliseconds ---------

1 Second ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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IBM Interface

The IBM Group supports:

•Port 5B

•Port 9B

•Port 17

•Port E

Scan the SET bar code to enter the programming mode, then scan the

programming bar code below to activate the desired interface, fol-

lowed by the END bar code to exit the programming mode and reset

the scanner.

SET -------------------------------------------

Enable Port 5B ---------

Enable Port 9B ---------

Enable Port 17 ---------

Enable Port E ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 45

Transmit

Labels in Code

39 Format

When this feature is enabled, the symbology identifier for the specified

label will be set to Code 39 and the label will be transmitted. No data

checking or conversion is done. Table 2 below shows the symbologies

converted. Table 2. Symbologies Converted to Code 39

Scan the bar codes below to enable/disable the Conversion to Code 39

option.

Port Symbology Converted

Port 5B Code 128, Code 93, Codabar

Port 9B Code 93, Codabar

Port 17 No Effect

Port E No Effect

SET -------------------------------------------

Enable Conversion to

Code 39 ---------

Disable Conversion to

Code 39 ---------

END ------------------------------------------

46 PowerScan™ Scanner

Label Transmit Configuration (RS-232 and Keyboard Wedge Interfaces only)

If you need to send information in addition to bar code label data, the

scanner can be configured to transmit Global Prefixes (also known as

preambles), Global Suffixes (also known as postambles), and symbol-

ogy specific identifier characters (termed Label I.D.).

Prefix, Suffix, and Label I.D.

The table below shows examples of how Prefix, Suffix, and Label I.D.

characters can be applied.

Column three contains the label data, while columns one, two, four

and five contain the additional characters added by way of the Prefix,

Label I.D. as Prefix, Label I.D. as Suffix, and Global Suffix respectively.

The last column shows the resulting data that will be transmitted when

the additional characters are applied.

Table 3. Prefix, Suffix, Label I.D. Examples

NOTE

Using this feature requires a thorough understand-

ing of your specific system requirements. If you

have questions or need assistance with these fea-

tures, call your system specialist or PSC technical

support.

Global

Prefix

(00 = No

Char.)

Label I.D. as

Prefix Label Data Label I.D. as

Suffix

Global Suffix

(00 - No

Char)

1st

Char 2nd

Char 1st

Char 2nd

Char (Examples) 1st

Char 2nd

Char 1st

Char 2nd

Char Resulting Label

Format

00 00 None 0998875 None 00 00 0998875

50 51 None 0011223344 None 000 000 PQ0011223344

00 00 46 46 00210126 None 00 00 FF00210126

50 51 41 00a

a. No second character

00210126 None 00 00 PQA210126

00 00 None $99.95 25 00a00 00 $99.95%

50 51 None 998875 25 00a00 00 PQ998875E

00 00 None 101234567891 None 53 57 10123456789SW

50 51 None Code39Test None 53 57 PQCode39TestSW

00 00 45 00aCode128 None 53 00 ECode128S

50 00 45 46 0998875 None 53 57 PFF09988875SW

00 00 None 0998875 46 46 53 57 0998875FFSW

50 51 None 0011223344 46 00* 53 57 PQ0011223344FSW

Programming Guide 47

Setting Global

Prefix(es) One or two prefix characters may be added to the standard label for-

mat when desired. For the addition of more than two prefix characters,

contact your distributor or technical support representative for Full

Label Edit (FLE) options.

Identify your specific system requirements before adding or modifying

these settings, then follow these steps:

1. Look at the ASCII chart shown on the inside back cover of this

manual, and identify the ASCII character(s) and the corre-

sponding Hex Code(s) for the ASCII characters you will use as

prefixes.

For example, if you are going to send two prefix characters as ‘STX’

(start transmit) and ‘SP’ (Space), the ASCII chart shows that ‘STX’

equals 02 hex and ‘SP’ equals 20 hex.

2. Scan the SET bar code on page 48.

3. Scan the SET PREFIX bar code.

4. Turn to Appendix C: Keypad on page 147, and scan the four dig-

its corresponding to the hex values determined in step one

above. (For the example, scan 0, 2, 2, 0). Return to this page and

go to step five.

5. Scan the END bar code.

You have added a two character prefix to all bar code data, regardless

of label symbology, that will be added to the label data before it is sent

to the host.

NOTE

Successful programming of a prefix requires 4

digits.

NOTE

If you make a mistake or lose your place while

setting this option, scan the END bar code to

exit Programming Mode. The scanner will

sound a two-beep error tone to indicate that

programming was incomplete, and the setting

will remain as it was before entering Program-

ming Mode.

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Setting Global

Suffix(es) One or two suffix characters may be added to the standard label format

when desired. For the addition of more than two suffix characters, con-

tact your distributor or technical support representative for Full Label

Edit (FLE) options.

Identify your specific system requirements before adding or modifying

these settings, then follow these steps:

1. Look at the ASCII chart shown on the inside back cover of this

manual, and identify the ASCII character(s) and the corre-

sponding Hex Code(s) for the ASCII characters you will use as

suffixes.

For example, if you are going to send two suffix characters as ‘LF’ (Line

Feed) and ‘CR’ (Carriage Return). The ASCII chart shows that ‘LF’

equals 0A hex and ‘CR’ equals 0D hex.

2. Scan the SET bar code on page 49.

3. Scan the Set Suffix bar code.

4. Turn to Appendix C: Keypad on page 147, and scan the four dig-

its corresponding to the Hex Values determined in step one

above. (For the example, scan 0, A, 0, D). Return to this page

and go to step five.

Setting Global Prefix(es)

SET -------------------------------------------

Set Prefix ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 49

5. Scan the END bar code.

You have added a two character suffix to all bar code data, regardless

of label symbology, that will be added to the label data before it is sent

to the host.

NOTE

Successful programming of a suffix requires

4 digits.

NOTE

If you make a mistake or lose your place while

setting this option, scan the END bar code to

exit Programming Mode. The scanner will

sound a two-beep error tone to indicate that

programming was incomplete, and the setting

will remain as it was before entering Program-

ming Mode.

Setting Global Suffix(es)

SET -------------------------------------------

Set Suffix ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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Single

Character

Prefix or Suffix

The scanner will not transmit a prefix, or suffix character if its hex

value is set to zero. To set a prefix or suffix that has only one character,

follow these steps:

1. Scan the SET bar code on page 51.

2. Scan SET PREFIX or SET SUFFIX bar code.

3. Turn to the keypad (Appendix C: Keypad on page 147) and scan

the two-digit hex code that represents your desired character

(refer to the ASCII chart on the inside back cover of this man-

ual for this conversion).

4. Scan the digit ‘0’ two times to disable transmission of a second

character.

For example, if ‘Space’ (SP) is desired, the chart shows that the corre-

sponding hex code for ‘SP’ is 20, thus you would scan the digit 2, then

the digit 0 for the first character, followed by 00 digits from the keypad

for the second character, (e.g., scan 2,0,0,0). Return to this page and go

to step five.

5. Scan the END bar code on page 51.

NOTE

Successful programming of a prefix or suffix

requires 4 digits.

NOTE

If you make a mistake or lose your place while

setting this option, scan the END bar code to

exit Programming Mode. The scanner will

sound a two-beep error tone to indicate that

programming was incomplete, and the setting

will remain as it was before entering Program-

ming Mode.

Programming Guide 51

Setting a Single Character Prefix/Suffix

SET -------------------------------------------

Set Prefix ---------

Set Suffix ---------

END ------------------------------------------

52 PowerScan™ Scanner

Disabling

Prefix or Suffix To disable global prefix or suffix characters, follow these instructions:

1. Scan the SET bar code below.

2. Scan SET PREFIX or SET SUFFIX.

3. Scan the digit ‘0’ four times to disable the prefix or suffix char-

acters. Go to step four.

4. Scan the END bar code.

Disabling Global Prefix/Suffix Characters

SET -------------------------------------------

Set Prefix ---------

Set Suffix ---------

0 ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 53

Setting Label

I.D. Setting the Label I.D. feature can be a complex task requiring multiple

steps to enable all necessary options. You’ll want to familiarize yourself

with the contents of this section before proceeding. Here is a brief list-

ing of the order of its contents:

•Label Identifiers

•Setting Label I.D. Locations

•Setting Label I.D. Characters by Symbology

•Label I.D. Symbology Selection

•Setting Single Character Label I.D.

•Disabling Label I.D. for a Specific Symbology

Label

Identifiers Symbology-specific label identifiers comprise one or two ASCII charac-

ters that can precede or follow bar code label data as it is transmitted to

the host. The host may use these characters as a means of distinguish-

ing between symbologies.

Industry standards have been established for symbology-specific label

identifiers, and are listed in the table below. Most scanners will have

factory default identifiers preset to these standards.

Table 4. Industry Standard Label Identifiers (all are prefixes)

Setting Label

I.D. Location Use the following bar codes to choose the position where Label I.D.

characters will be placed in relation to scanned label data:

Symbology ID Symbology ID

UPC-A A EAN-8 (8 Add-ons) FF

UPC-E E EAN-13 (2 Add-ons) F

EAN-8 FF EAN-13 (5 Add-ons) F

EAN-13 F EAN-13 (8 Add-ons) F

UPC-A (2 Add-ons) A Code 39 *

UPC-A (5 Add-ons) A PharmaCode A

UPC-A (8 Add-ons) A Codabar %

UPC-E (2 Add-ons E Interleaved 2 of 5 i

UPC-E (5 Add-ons) E Standard 2 of 5 i

UPC-E (8 Add-ons) E Code 93 &

EAN-8 (2 Add-ons) FF Code 128 #

EAN-8 (5 Add-ons) FF UCC/EAN 128 None

MSI/Plessey @

54 PowerScan™ Scanner

•None (no Label I.D.), (e.g., prefix, label data, suffix)

•Prefix (before), (e.g., prefix, label I.D., label data,

suffix)

•Suffix (after) , (e.g., prefix, label data, label I.D., suffix).

1. Scan the SET bar code.

2. Scan the bar code for the desired position.

3. Scan the END bar code.

NOTE

Your selection (prefix, suffix, or none) will

apply universally to all symbologies and can-

not be individually selected for each.

Setting Label I.D. Location

SET -------------------------------------------

Label I.D. = None ---------

Position Label I.D. as

Prefix ---------

Position Label I.D. as

Suffix ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 55

Setting Label

I.D. by

Symbology

To set symbology-specific label identifiers (Label I.D.):

1. Look at the ASCII chart on the inside back cover, and identify

the ASCII character(s) and the corresponding Hex Code(s) for

the ASCII characters you will use as identifiers.

For example: You need to change the Label I.D. for UPC-A to ‘A1’.

2. Scan the SET bar code on page 56.

3. Scan the bar code starting on page 56 representing the symbol-

ogy whose Label I.D. you wish to modify. Scan only one sym-

bology type per programming session.

In our example, we would scan the ‘UPC-A’ symbology bar code.

4. Identify and scan the four digits from the Appendix C: Keypad

on page 147 that correspond to the Hex Values you determined

in step one above. Return to this page and go to step five.

The hex values from the ASCII chart that correspond to ‘A1’ from our

example are as follows: 41 hex = ‘A’, and 31 hex = ‘1’. Thus, we would

scan digit programming bar codes in this order: 4, 1, 3, 1.

5. Scan the END bar code on page 58.

You have changed the default Label I.D. for UPC-A from ‘A’ to ‘A1’.

NOTE

Successful programming requires 4 digits for

the Label I.D.

56 PowerScan™ Scanner

Label I.D.

Symbology

Selection

Scan the bar code representing the symbology whose label you want to

modify. Scan only one symbology type per programming session.

Setting Label I.D. Characters by Symbology

SET -------------------------------------------

Code 39 ---------

PharmaCode 39 ---------

Code 128 ---------

UCC/EAN 128 ---------

Interleaved 2 of 5 ---------

Codabar ---------

UPC-A ---------

UPC-A w/2 digit

Add-ons ---------

Programming Guide 57

UPC-A w/5 digit

Add-ons ---------

UPC-A w/C128

Add-ons ---------

UPC-E ---------

UPC-E w/2 digit

Add-ons ---------

UPC-E w/5 digit

Add-ons ---------

UPC-E w/C128

Add-ons ---------

EAN-13 ---------

EAN-13 w/2 digit

Add-ons ---------

EAN-13 w/5 digit

Add-ons ---------

EAN-13 w/C128

Add-ons ---------

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EAN-8 ---------

EAN-8 w/2 digit

Add-ons ---------

EAN-8 w/5 digit

Add-ons ---------

EAN-8 w/C128

Add-ons ---------

Code 93 ---------

Standard 2 of 5 ---------

MSI/Plessey ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 59

Setting Single

Character

Label I.D.

The scanner will not transmit a label I.D. character if its hex value is set

to zero. If you have determined that you need a Label I.D. that contains

only a single character, follow this modified procedure:

1. Scan the SET bar code on page on page 56.

2. Scan your selection from the list starting on page 56 for the

symbology identifier you plan to change.

For example, scan the EAN-8 bar code to select that symbology.

3. Turn to the keypad (Appendix C: Keypad on page 147) and scan

the two-digit hex code that represents your desired character

(refer to the ASCII chart on the inside back cover of this man-

ual for this conversion).

4. Scan the digit ‘0’ two times to disable transmission of a

second character. Return to this page.

As an example, assume that you want to change the Label I.D. for

EAN-8 from the default setting “FF” to the single character “8”. In this

example, note that the chart shows that the ASCII character ‘8’ is equiv-

alent to 38 hex, therefore the digits 3, then 8 should be scanned fol-

lowed by two zeros (00) to indicate a single character I.D. (e.g., scan

3,8,0,0)

5. Scan the END bar code on page 58.

Disabling

Label I.D. for a

Specific

Symbology

This procedure is the same as Setting Single Character Label I.D. above,

except you should scan four zeros before scanning the END bar code.

NOTE

Successful programming requires 4 digits for

the Label I.D.

NOTE

If you make a mistake or lose your place while

setting this option, scan the END bar code to

exit Programming Mode. The scanner will

sound a two-beep error tone to indicate that

programming was incomplete, and the setting

will remain as it was before entering Program-

ming Mode.

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Symbologies Supported

Symbology selection (bar code type) determines which symbologies

the scanner will decode. The chart below shows the symbologies that

are supported by each interface. Once you have identified the symbolo-

gies you wish to enable, turn to the following pages, enable those sym-

bologies and set the data format options (e.g. check digit, start/stop

characters) required by your host system for each symbology type.

You must enable the symbology format options settings that are com-

patible with your host system.

The factory settings for each interface were chosen to meet the stan-

dard industry requirements and in most cases you will not need to

change the symbology format settings. If you are unsure of your sys-

tem requirements, test the scanner using the factory settings before

making any changes.

SYMBOLOGIES SUPPORTED

Code 39/PharmaCode

Code128

EAN 128

Interleaved 2 of 5

Codabar

UPC-A & E, EAN-13 & 8

UPC/EAN w/P2 Add-ons

UPC/EAN w P5 Add-ons

UPC/EAN w/C128 Add-ons

Code 93

Standard 2 of 5/IATA

MSI/Plessey

INTERFACE TYPE

RS-232-STD

WN*-RS-232

Wand Emulation

Keyboard Wedge

(all subtypes)

IBM Port 5B

IBM Port 9B

IBM Port 17

IBM Port E

= Supports this symbology

*Wincor Nixdorf

Programming Guide 61

Symbology Overview

This section provides a brief descriptions of each of the many symbol-

ogy features and options available.

Enable Code 39 - selects Code 39 as an active symbology and allows

selection of Check Digit, Start/Stop and Single Digit options.

Enable PharmaCode 39 - is a symbology subset of Code 39. Enabling

PharmaCode 39 allows the scanner to read both PharmaCode 39 and

Standard Code 39 labels.

Enable Code 128 - selects Code 128 as an active symbology. The scan-

ner is preset to recognize all Code 128 bar codes that have between

1 and 50 characters.

Enable UCC/EAN 128 - chooses EAN 128 as an active symbology. The

Automatic Identification Manufacturers, Inc. of the United States (AIM

USA) have standardized the reporting of data sources from bar code

reading devices. Sending the AIM symbology prefix identifies the

symbology to the host terminal, allowing it to specifically differentiate

between UCC/EAN-128 (Code 128 with Function Character 1 in the

first position) and standard Code 128 symbols. When this feature is

disabled, the host cannot differentiate between these symbols.

Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 - selects Interleaved 2 of 5 as an active sym-

bology. Allows change of Check Digit or label format (fixed or variable

length) options.

Enable Codabar - selects Codabar as an active symbology. Allows

selection of Check Digit, Start/Stop character and format, or label for-

mat (fixed or variable length) options.

Enable UPC-A - enables UPC-A as an active symbology. If you enable

this symbology, additional options for symbology expansion and read-

ing add-ons are available.

Enable UPC-E - tells the scanner to recognize UPC-E as an active sym-

bology. Like UPC-A, UPC-E offers options for symbology expansion

and reading of add-ons.

NOTE

Standard Code 39 must be enabled before

PharmaCode can be enabled.

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Enable EAN-13 - selects EAN-13 as an active symbology. EAN-13

options are similar to those of the EAN-8 symbology.

Enable EAN-8 - selects EAN-8 as an active symbology. EAN-8 symbol-

ogy selection also allows options for symbology expansion and reading

of add-ons.

Enable Code 93 - enables Code 93 as an active symbology. The scanner

is preset to recognize all Code 93 bar codes that have between 1 and 50

characters.

Enable Standard 2 of 5 - selects Standard 2 of 5 as an active symbology.

Options for this symbology are similar to Interleaved 2 of 5

features.

IATA - is a special symbology subset of Standard 2 of 5. Enabling IATA

selects this custom code as the active Standard 2 of 5 symbology

(superseding any other Standard 2 of 5 features).

Enable MSI/Plessey - selects MSI/Plessey as an active symbology.

Allows selection of Check Digit or label format (fixed or variable

length) options.

NOTE

Standard 2 of 5 must be enabled in order for

IATA to be active, however, when IATA is

enabled, Standard 2 of 5 will not be decoded.

Programming Guide 63

Symbology Selection

The bar code programming labels on the following pages allow you to

enable specific symbologies or disable all symbologies.

NOTE

If you enable a symbology that has additional

features that should be set, turn to the pages

that support that symbology and its program-

mable features.

SET -------------------------------------------

NOTE

To optimize your scanner’s performance, first

disable all symbologies by scanning the DIS-

ABLE ALL SYMBOLOGIES bar code, then

enable ONLY those symbologies required by

your site.

Disable all Symbologies ---------

Symbology Selections

Enable Code 39 ---------

Enable

PharmaCode 39a ---------

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Enable Code 128 ---------

Enable UCC/EAN 128 ---------

Enable Interleaved

2 of 5 ---------

Enable Codabar ---------

Enable UPC-A ---------

Enable UPC-E ---------

Enable EAN-13 ---------

Enable EAN-8 ---------

Enable Code 93 ---------

Programming Guide 65

Enable Standard 2 of 5 ---------

Enable IATAb ---------

Enable MSI/Plessey ---------

END ------------------------------------------

a. Code 39 must first be enabled for the scanner to read PharmaCode 39

labels.

b. Standard 2 of 5 must first be enabled for IATA to be active, however, when

IATA is enabled, Standard 2 of 5 will not be decoded.

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Symbology Options

After enabling the desired symbology, you can use the bar codes labels

in this section to configure the specific options/features required for

your site.

Code 39/PharmaCode 39

Code 39

Options The Code 39 symbology has the following programmable features:

•Check Digit

•Start/Stop Characters

•Code 39 Full ASCII

•Minimum Label Length

•Read Verification

•QuadraLogic Decoding

Check Digit Check Digit calculates the Check Digit to verify that the Check Digit

contained in the bar code label is correct. If you enable this feature,

your bar codes must contain a Check Digit.

Start/Stop

Characters Start/Stop Characters selects either Send or Don’t Send depending on

your host’s interface requirement.

Code 39 Full

ASCII Code 39 Full ASCII enables or disables the ability to decode Code 39

Full ASCII labels.

Minimum Label

Length Minimum Label Length sets the minimum label length required for the

Code 39 symbology. This feature causes the scanner to ignore small

label segments, reducing the possibility that a portion of a good label is

incorrectly seen as an entire label.

Read Verification Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read

the bar code data before sending the label data to the host.

QuadraLogic

Decoding QuadraLogic Decoding directs the scanner to decode labels with wide-

spread problems of spots, voids, and/or non-uniform widths.

To optimize your scanner’s performance activate this option only for

symbologies for which it is necessary.

There are many additional ways to configure the scanner to read and

decode extremely poor labels. Contact your sales representative or ser-

vice provider for other advanced QuadraLogic Decoding settings.

Programming Guide 67

Configuring

the Code 39

Options

Use the special bar codes in this section to configure the Code 39

options

SET ------------------------------------------

Check Digit

Don’t Calculate ---------

Calculate ---------

Don’t Transmit ---------

Transmit ---------

Start/ Stop

Don’t Transmit ---------

Transmit ---------

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Code 39 Full ASCII

Enable ---------

Disable ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 69

Minimum Label

Length Follow these steps to set Code 39 Minimum Label Length:

1. Identify the minimum label length setting you want to make.

The selectable range is 00 to 481 characters.

2. Scan the SET bar code.

3. Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code.

4. Set the minimum label length by scanning the applicable

digits from the bar codes on page 70. Return to this page and

go to step five.

5. Scan the END barcode.

1. For this symbology, the scanner will decode up to 48 characters, but the actual length read

will vary depending upon interface type, and bar code physical size and quality. Code 39 bar

codes containing one or more full ASCII characters can also limit the amount of characters

that will be decoded (in these circumstances, the scanner will decode at least 24 data char-

acters).

NOTE

If you are setting a label length less than ten,

you must scan a zero digit first and then the

length digit (e.g., 04, 06, 08).

Minimum Label Length

SET ------------------------------------------

Set Minimum Label

Length ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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Digits

0 ---------

1 ---------

2 ---------

3 ---------

4 ---------

5 ---------

6 ---------

7 ---------

8 ---------

9 ---------

Programming Guide 71

Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the minimum number of reads required

to verify Code 39/Pharmacode 39 symbologies.

NOTE

The more times the scanner is required to

read and compare the bar codes data, the

longer the scanner will take to validate and

transmit a label.

SET ------------------------------------------

Set to One read ---------

Set to Two reads ---------

Set to Three reads ---------

Set to Four reads ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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QuadraLogic

Decoding Scan these bar codes to activate/deactivate the QuadraLogic Decoding

feature for Code 39/PharmaCode 39 symbologies.

PharmaCode

39 Options PharmaCode 39 symbology has the following programmable features:

•Transmit Check Digit

•Start/Stop Characters

Transmit Check

Digit Transmit Check Digit selects whether the Check Digit will/won’t be

transmitted to the host terminal.

Start/Stop

Characters Start/Stop Characters directs the scanner to either Send or Don’t Send

depending on your host’s interface requirement.

SET ------------------------------------------

Activate for Code 39/

PharmaCode 39 ---------

Deactivate for Code 39/

PharmaCode 39 ---------

END ------------------------------------------

NOTE

In order for PharmaCode 39 labels to be read

and transmitted as PharmaCode 39, the Code

39 symbology must first be enabled.

Programming Guide 73

Configuring

the

PharmaCode

39 Options

Scan the bar codes below to configure the PharmaCode 39 options for

Check Digit and Start/Stop Characters.

SET ------------------------------------------

Check Digit

Don’t Transmit ---------

Transmit ---------

Start/Stop

Don’t Transit ---------

Transmit ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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Code128 and UCC/EAN 128 Options

The Code 128 and UCC/EAN 128 symbologies have the following pro-

grammable feature.

•Minimum Label Length

•Read Verification

•QuadraLogic Decoding

Setting Minimum

Label Length Setting Minimum Label Length sets the minimum length required for

Code 128 and UCC/EAN symbology. This feature causes the scanner

to ignore small label segments, reducing the possibility that a portion

of a good label is incorrectly seen as an entire label.

Read Verification Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read

the bar code data before sending the label data to the host.

QuadraLogic

Decoding QuadraLogic Decoding directs the scanner to decode labels with wide-

spread problems of spots, voids, and/or non-uniform widths.

To optimize your scanner’s performance activate this option only for

symbologies for which it is necessary.

There are many additional ways to configure the scanner to read and

decode extremely poor labels. Contact your sales representative or ser-

vice provider for other advanced QuadraLogic Decoding settings.

Programming Guide 75

Configuring

the Code 128/

and UCC/EAN

128 Options

Use the bar codes in this section to configure the Code 128 and UCC/

EAN 128 options.

Minimum Label

Length Follow these steps to set Code 128 and UCC/EAN 128 Minimum Label

Length.

1. Identify the minimum length setting you want to make. The

selectable range is 00 to 501 characters.

2. Scan the SET bar code on page 75.

3. Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code.

4. Set the minimum label length by scanning the applicable

digits from the bar codes on page 76. Return to this page and

go to step five

5. Scan the END bar code

1. The scanner will decode up to 50 characters, but the actual length read will vary depending

upon interface type, the physical size of the bar codes, print quality and whether the bar

code data consists of Code 128 code set A, set B, or set C characters. (The C128 character

set C allows for more densely packed data, thus if the bar code includes all or mostly C128

set C characters, more characters can be decoded).

NOTE

If you are setting a label length less than ten,

you must scan a zero digit first and then the

length digit (e.g., 04, 06, 08).

Minimum Label Length

SET ------------------------------------------

Set Minimum Label

Length ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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Digits

0 ---------

1 ---------

2 ---------

3 ---------

4 ---------

5 ---------

6 ---------

7 ---------

8 ---------

9 ---------

Programming Guide 77

Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the minimum number of reads required

to verify Code 128 and UCC/EAN symbologies.

NOTE

The more times the scanner is required to

read and compare the bar codes data, the

longer the scanner will take to validate and

transmit a label.

SET ------------------------------------------

Set to One read ---------

Set to Two reads ---------

Set to Three reads ---------

Set to Four reads ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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QuadraLogic

Decoding Scan these bar codes to activate/deactivate the QuadraLogic Decoding

feature for the Code 128 and UCC/EAN 128 symbologies.

SET ------------------------------------------

Activate for C128 and

UCC/EAN 128 ---------

Deactivate for C128 and

UCC/EAN 128 ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 79

Interleaved 2 of 5 Options

The Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology has the following programmable

features:

•Check Digit

•Label Length Format

•Read Verification

•QuadraLogic Decoding

Check Digit Check Digit calculates the Check Digit to verify that the Check Digit

contained in the bar code label is correct. If you enable this feature,

your bar codes must contain a Check Digit.

If the Check Digit is not calculated, the digit will be sent regardless of

settings for transmit or don’t transmit. For example, if you choose to

Transmit Check Digit, but not calculate, the scanner sends the Check

Digit encoded in the bar code without verifying its accuracy.

Label Length

Format Label length format permits the selection between variable length or

fixed length formats. For best performance it is recomended to use the

Fixed Length settings when your application requires only one or two

label lengths.

Variable Length Format - directs the scanner to read all labels from the

minimum label length to 50. Set Minimum Length as high as your

application allows.

Minimum Label Length - selects the minimum label length

that the scanner will recognize. The minimum label length for

this symbology must be an even number of characters between

02 and 501.

Fixed length Format - directs the scanner to read only one or two label

lengths.

If you select fixed length format, there are three bar code labels for pro-

gramming your scanner to read either one or two fixed lengths. The

labels are:

Set First Fixed Length - instructs the scanner that the next two

programming labels scanned will define the first fixed label

length. This setting can be any even number of characters

between 02 and 501 characters.

1. For this symbology, the scanner will decode up to 50 characters, but the actual length read

will vary depending upon the interface type, and bar code physical size and quality.

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Set Second Fixed Length - instructs the scanner that the next

two programming labels scanned will define the second fixed

label length. This setting can be any even number of characters

between 02 and 501 characters.

No Second Fixed Length - configures the scanner to recognize

only the first fixed length.

Read Verification Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read

the bar code data before sending the label data to the host.

QuadraLogic

Decoding QuadraLogic Decoding directs the scanner to decode labels with wide-

spread problems of spots, void, and/or non-uniform widths.

To optimize your scanner’s performance activate this option only for

symbologies for which it is necessary.

There are many additional ways to configure the scanner to read and

decode extremely poor labels. Contact your sales representative or ser-

vice provider for other advanced QuadraLogic Decoding settings.

1. For this symbology, the scanner will decode up to 50 characters, but the actual length read will

vary depending upon the interface type, and bar code physical size and quality.

Programming Guide 81

Configuring

the Interleaved

2 of 5 Options

Use the special bar codes in this section to configure the Interleaved

2 of 5 symbology options.

Check Digit

SET ------------------------------------------

Don’t Calculate ---------

Calculate ---------

Don’t Transmit ---------

Transmit ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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Label Length

Format Follow the steps below to set the Interleaved 2 of 5 label Length Format

to select either the Variable Length or Fixed Length Format.

Variable Length

Format Follow the steps below to set the Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology to Vari-

able Length Format.

1. Identify the minimum length setting you want to make. The

selectable range is any even number between 02 to 501

characters.

2. Scan the SET bar code below.

3. Scan the ENABLE VARIABLE LENGTH FORMAT bar code.

4. Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code.

5. Set the minimum label length by scanning the correct digits

from page 85. Return to this page and go to step six.

6. Scan the END bar code.

1. For this symbology, the scanner will decode up to 50 characters, but the actual length read

will vary depending upon the interface type, and bar code physical size and quality.

NOTE

If you are setting a label length less than ten,

you must scan a zero digit first and then the

length digit (e.g., 04, 06, 08).

Variable Length Format

SET ------------------------------------------

Enable Variable Length

Format ---------

Set Minimum Label

Length ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 83

Fixed Length

Format All interfaces that are shipped with the standard factory configuration

are set to read variable length labels. If you switch from the variable to

fixed length format, the default label lengths are 14 characters and 8

digits. All fixed length settings must be an even number.

Follow the steps below to set Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology to Fixed

Length Format.

1. Identify the fixed length settings you want to make.

2. Scan the SET bar code.

3. Scan the ENABLE FIXED LENGTH FORMAT bar code.

4. Scan the SET FIRST FIXED LENGTH bar code.

5. Set the first fixed label length by scanning the digit bar codes

from page 85 (even number only). Return to this page.

If you need to set a second fixed length, continue to step six. If you do

not need to set a second fixed length skip to step nine.

6. Scan the SET SECOND FIXED LENGTH bar code.

7. Set the second fixed label length by scanning the applicable

digit bar codes from page 85.

8. Return to this page and go to step ten.

9. Scan the NO SECOND FIXED LENGTH bar code.

10. Scan the END bar code.

NOTE

If you are setting a label length less than ten, you

must scan a zero digit first and then the length

digit (e.g., 04, 06, 08).

NOTE

If you are setting a label length less than ten, you

must scan a zero digit first and then the length

digit (e.g., 04, 06, 08).

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Fixed Length Format

SET ------------------------------------------

Enable Fixed Length

Format ---------

Set First Fixed Length ---------

Set Second Fixed Length ---------

No Second Fixed Length ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 85

Digits

0 ---------

1 ---------

2 ---------

3 ---------

4 ---------

5 ---------

6 ---------

7 ---------

8 ---------

9 ---------

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Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify

Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology.

NOTE

The more times the scanner is required to

read and compare the bar codes data, the

longer the scanner will take to validate and

transmit a label.

SET ------------------------------------------

Set to One read ---------

Set to Two reads ---------

Set to Three reads ---------

Set to Four reads ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 87

QuadraLogic

Decoding Scan these bar codes to activate/deactivate the QuadraLogic Decoding

feature for Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology.

SET ------------------------------------------

Activate for Interleaved

2 of 5 ---------

Deactivate for Interleaved

2 of 5 ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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Codabar Options

The Codabar symbology has the following programmable features:

•Check Digit

•Gap Check

•Label Length Format

•Start/Stop Character

•Start/Stop Match

•Start/Stop Format

•Read Verification

•QuadraLogic Decoding

Check Digit Check Digit calculates the Check Digit to verify the label’s contents

have been read correctly. If you enable this feature, your labels must

include a Check Digit. You may also choose to transmit or not transmit

the Check Digit.

If the Check Digit is not calculated, the digit will be sent regardless of

settings for transmit or don’t transmit. For example, if you choose to

Transmit Check Digit, but not calculate, the scanner sends the Check

Digit encoded in the label without verifying its accuracy.

Gap Check Disabling Gap Check allows the scanner to combine two label halves

printed in close proximity to each other that may have been printed at

different times and perhaps different locations.

Label Length

Format Label length format permits the selection between variable length or

fixed length formats. For best performance it is recomended to use the

Fixed Length settings when your application requires only one or two

label lengths.

Variable Length Format - directs the scanner to read all labels from

minimum label length to 50. Set Minimum Length as high as your

application allows.

Minimum Label Length - selects the minimum label length

that the scanner will recognize. The minimum label length for

this symbology must be between 03 and 501.

Fixed length Format - directs the scanner to read only one or two label

lengths.

1. For this symbology, the scanner will decode up to 50 characters, but the actual length read

will vary depending upon the interface type, and bar code physical size and quality.

Programming Guide 89

If you select fixed length format, there are three bar code labels for pro-

gramming your scanner to read either one or two fixed lengths. The

labels are:

Set First Fixed Length - instructs the scanner that the next two

programming labels scanned will define the first fixed label

length. This setting must be between 03 and 501 characters.

Set Second Fixed Length - instructs the scanner that the next

two programming labels scanned will define the second fixed

label length. This setting must be between 03 and 501

characters.

No Second Fixed Length - configures the scanner to recognize

only the first fixed length.

Start/Stop

Characters Start/Stop Characters can be either Send or Don’t Send depending on

your host’s interface requirement. Refer to your host user’s manual to

identify your system requirements.

Start/Stop Match Start/Stop Match can be enabled or disabled.

Start/Stop

Format Start/Stop Format can be set to one of four standard format options:

ABCD/TN*E, ABCD/ABCD, abcd/tn*e, or abcd/abcd. This setting

must match your system requirements. If you select one of these

options, it determines how the ASCII characters A, B, C, D (used for

Start/Stop characters) are translated before being sent to the host.

Read Verification Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read

the bar code data before sending the label data to the host.

QuadraLogic

Decoding QuadraLogic Decoding directs the scanner to decode labels with wide-

spread problems of spots, voids, and/or non-uniform widths.

To optimize your scanner’s performance activate this option only for

symbologies for which it is necessary.

There are many additional ways to configure the scanner to read and

decode extremely poor labels. Contact your sales representative or ser-

vice provider for other advanced QuadraLogic Decoding settings.

1. For this symbology, the scanner will decode up to 50 characters, but the actual length read will

vary depending upon the interface type, and bar code physical size and quality.

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Configuring

the Codabar

Options

Use the special bar codes in this section to configure the Codabar sym-

bology options.

SET ------------------------------------------

Check Digit

Don’t Calculate ---------

Calculate ---------

Don’t Transmit ---------

Transmit ---------

Gap Check

Enable ---------

Disable ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 91

Label Length

Format Follow the steps below to set the Codabar label Length Format to select

either the Variable Length or Fixed Length Format.

Variable Length

Format Follow the steps below to set the Codabar symbology to Variable

Length Format.

1. Identify the minimum length setting you want to make. The

selectable range is 03 to 501 characters.

2. Scan the SET bar code below.

3. Scan the ENABLE VARIABLE LENGTH FORMAT bar code.

4. Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code.

5. Set the minimum label length by scanning the correct digits

from page 94. Return to this page and go to step six.

6. Scan the END bar code.

1. For this symbology, the scanner will decode up to 50 characters, but the actual length read

will vary depending upon the interface type, and bar code physical size and quality.

NOTE

If you are setting a label length less than ten,

you must scan a zero digit first and then the

length digit (e.g., 04, 06, 08).

Variable Length Format

SET ------------------------------------------

Enable Variable Length

Format ---------

Set Minimum Label

Length ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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Fixed Length

Format The scanner offers the option of requiring Codabar labels to have one

or two fixed lengths in the Fixed Label Format. Follow the steps below

to set Codabar symbology to Fixed Length Format.

1. Identify the fixed length settings you want to make.

2. Scan the SET bar code.

3. Scan the ENABLE FIXED LENGTH FORMAT bar code.

4. Scan the SET FIRST FIXED LENGTH bar code.

5. Set the first fixed label length by scanning the applicable digit

bar codes from the page 94. Return to this page.

If you need to set a second fixed length, continue with step six. If you

do not need to set a second fixed length skip to step nine.

6. Scan the SET SECOND FIXED LENGTH bar code.

7. Set the second fixed label length by scanning the applicable

digits bar codes from the page 94.

8. Return to this page and go to step ten.

9. Scan the NO SECOND FIXED LENGTH bar code.

10. Scan the END bar code.

NOTE

If you are setting a label length less than ten, you

must scan a zero digit first and then the length

digit (e.g., 04, 06, 08).

NOTE

If you are setting a label length less than ten, you

must scan a zero digit first and then the length

digit (e.g., 04, 06, 08).

Programming Guide 93

Fixed Length Format

SET ------------------------------------------

Enable Fixed Length

Format ---------

Set First Fixed Length ---------

Set Second Fixed Length ---------

No Second Fixed Length ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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Digits

0 ---------

1 ---------

2 ---------

3 ---------

4 ---------

5 ---------

6 ---------

7 ---------

8 ---------

9 ---------

Programming Guide 95

Start/Stop Characters

SET ------------------------------------------

Match not required ---------

Match Required ---------

Don’t Transmit ---------

Transmit a

(requires Format) ---------

Format = ABCD/TN*E ---------

Format = abcd/tn*e ---------

Format = ABCD/ABCD ---------

Format = abcd/abcd ---------

END ------------------------------------------

a. Choosing Transmit Start/Stop characters requires selecting one of these

four data format selections: ABCD/TN*E, abcd/tn*e, ABCD/ABCD, or

abcd/abcd.

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Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify

Codabar symbology.

NOTE

The more times the scanner is required to

read and compare the bar codes data, the

longer the scanner will take to validate and

transmit a label.

SET ------------------------------------------

Set Read to One read ---------

Set to Two reads ---------

Set Read to Three reads ---------

Set to Four reads ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 97

QuadraLogic

Decoding Scan these bar codes to activate/deactivate the QuadraLogic Decoding

feature for the Codabar symbology.

SET ------------------------------------------

Activate for Codabar ---------

Deactivate for Codabar ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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UPC/EAN Options

The UPC/EAN symbologies have the following programmable

features:

•Data Format Settings

•UPC/EAN Expansion

•UPC/EAN Add-ons

•Price/Weight Check Digit

•Read Verification

•QuadraLogic Decoding.

Data Format

Settings UPC/EAN Data Format Settings provides options for transmitting

Check Digits or Number System Digits (NSD).

UPC/EAN

Expansion Expand UPC-A to EAN-13 adds a leading zero to a UPC-A label which

‘expands’ the label to the EAN-13 data format. Selecting this feature

also changes the symbology ID to match those required for

EAN-13.

Expand UPC-E to UPC-A expands UPC-E labels to UPC-A data format.

Selecting this feature also changes the symbology ID to match those

required for UPC-A.

Expand EAN-8 to EAN-13 adds five zeros in front of an EAN-8 label.

Data is sent in EAN-13 data format. Selecting this feature also changes

the symbology ID to match those required for EAN-13.

Expand UPC-E to EAN-13 expands UPC-E labels to EAN-13 data for-

mat. Selecting this feature also changes the symbology ID to match

those required for EAN-13.

UPC/EAN

Add-ons UPC-A or UPC-E and EAN-8 or EAN-13 Two and Five Digit

Add-ons filters

Required means UPC/EAN bar codes must have add-ons or

label will not be read.

Optional means scanner will read UPC/EAN bar codes with

or without add-ons.

Disable directs the scanner not to recognize/read add-on por-

tions of UPC/EAN labels, but will read the main body of the

label.

Programming Guide 99

Price/Weight

Check Digit Price/Weight Check Digit provides options for enabling price/weight

check digits. The feature includes selections for domestic four or five

digit, and European four or five digit, as well as the option to disable

the price/weight check.

Read Verification Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read

the bar code data before sending the label data to the host.

QuadraLogic

Decoding QuadraLogic Decoding directs the scanner to decode labels with wide-

spread problems of spots, voids, and/or non-uniform widths.

To optimize your scanner’s performance activate this option only for

symbologies for which it is necessary.

There are many additional ways to configure the scanner to read and

decode extremely poor labels. Contact your sales representative or ser-

vice provider for other advanced QuadraLogic Decoding settings.

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Configuring

the UPC/EAN

Options

Use the special bar codes in this section to configure the UPC/ EAN

options.

UPC Data Format

Settings These settings affect UPC data format. Number System Digit (NSD)

settings operate with RS-232 and Keyboard Wedge interfaces ONLY.

Scan the bar codes below to send or not send the Check Digit/NSD.

SET ------------------------------------------

UPC-A

Send Check Digit ---------

Don’t Send Check Digit ---------

Send NSDa ---------

Don’t Send NSDa ---------

Programming Guide 101

UPC-E

Send Check Digitb ---------

Don’t Send Check Digitb ---------

Send NSDb ---------

Don’t Send NSDb ---------

END ------------------------------------------

a. NSD = Number System Digit. The NSD character is the character that

precedes the UPC bar code. The NSD for regular UPC-A bar codes is a

zero. Other commonly used Number System Digits used with UPC-A are:

“2” - used for random weight items such as meat and produce.

“3” - used for the drug and health items.

“4” - used for in-store non-food items.

“5” - used for coupons.

b. If UPC-E is expanded to UPC-A, the transmission of Check Digit (CD)

and NSD will be determined by the UPC-A settings on this page.

Example: UPC-A

w/NSD

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EAN Data Format

Settings These settings affect EAN data format.

SET ------------------------------------------

EAN-13

Send Check Digit ---------

Don’t Send Check Digit ---------

Send NSDa ---------

Don’t Send NSDa ---------

a. NSD = Number System Digit. The NSD character is the character that

precedes the EAN bar code, as in this example.

EAN-8

Send Check Digit ---------

Don’t Send Check Digit ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Example: EAN

with NSD

Programming Guide 103

UPC/EAN

Expansion Use these labels to activate:

• Expand UPC-A to EAN-13 • Expand EAN-8 to EAN-13

• Expand UPC-E to UPC-A • Expand UPC-E to EAN-13

SET ------------------------------------------

UPC-A to EAN-13 Expansion

Expanda ---------

Don’t Expand ---------

UPC-E to UPC-A Expansion

Expanda ---------

Don’t Expand ---------

EAN-8 to EAN-13 Expansion

Expanda ---------

Don’t Expand ---------

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UPC-E to EAN-13 Expansion

Expanda ---------

Don’t Expand ---------

END ------------------------------------------

a. When any expansion features is activated, the transmission of the Prefix,

Suffix, Check Digit and Number System Digit (NSD) are controlled by

your selections for the symbology ‘expanded to’ rather than the symbol-

ogy ‘expanded from’. For example, if you expand OPC-E to UPC-A, set-

tings for UPC-A determine how the scanner sends a bar code’s contents.

Programming Guide 105

UPC/EAN

Add-ons There are many ways to configure the scanner to handle add-ons. The

scanner uses four filters that can be specified to define how add-ons

will be handled. The following is true for each filter.

•Each add-on type can be disabled, required or optional.

•Any combination of the four UPC/EAN symbologies can be

affected.

•The 2-digit, 5-digit and C128 add-ons can be individually

configured.

•The leading digits of the base labels affected can be specified.

This programming guide supports the following add-on filters for

UPC/EAN:

•Required means that UPC/EAN labels MUST contain a

2-digit, 5-digit or C128 add-on segment in order for the scanner

to recognize or decode them.

•Optional directs the scanner to recognize UPC/EAN bar codes

with or without P2, P5 or C128 2-digit add-on segments.

•Disable Add-ons means the scanner will not recognize or

decode any add-on segment of UPC/EAN labels, but will read

and decode the standard UPC/EAN portion of the label.

NOTE

The settings below represent only a small por-

tion of the options available for this feature.

Contact your sales representative or service

provider if you need more assistance with

advanced add-on settings.

NOTE

Due to the structure of add-on codes, selecting

the optional setting makes it impossible to

ensure that the scanner will always read the

add-on portion of the label. PSC makes no

guarantee, either written or implied, that scan-

ners with optional add-on decoding enabled

will perform with the speed and accuracy

required for any given application.

106 PowerScan™ Scanner

The following bar codes affect all four UPC/EAN symbologies, and

will be applied to all labels regardless of the leading digits of the base

label.

Custom

Add-ons A wide array of add-on options are available to streamline your instal-

lation to its best advantage. Call your sales representative or service

provider for assistance in customizing your scanner’s add-on capabili-

ties to your own unique specifications.

SET ------------------------------------------

Add-ons Required ---------

Add-ons Option ---------

Disable Add-ons ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 107

Price/Weight

Check Digit The price/weight check digit selections allow you to specify whether

the scanner should calculate an extra check digit based on a four or

five-digit price/weight block and compare it with the price/weight

check digit contained in the bar code. If the calculated check digit does

not match the value of the check digit contained in the bar code, the

label will be rejected as invalid. Select domestic four or five digit,

European four or five digit, or disable the price/weight check.

SET ------------------------------------------

Disable P/W Check ---------

Enable 4-Digit Check ---------

Enable 5-Digit ---------

Enable Euro 4-Digit ---------

Enable Euro 5-Digit ---------

END ------------------------------------------

108 PowerScan™ Scanner

Read Verification Follow the steps below to set the number of minimum reads required

to verify UPC/EAN symbologies.

To set the minimum read requirement for a desired symbology:

1. Scan the SET bar code.

2. Scan one symbology label from the list below to be

verified.

3. Scan the bar code on page 109 that represents the number of

times you wish a bar codes label of that symbology type to be

read before transmission to the host from the list.

4. Repeat steps two through three above until read verification

has been modified for each of the the desired symbologies.

5. Scan the END bar code on page 109.

Read Verification

SET --------------------------------------

Verify UPC-A ---------

Verify UPC-E ---------

Verify EAN-13 ---------

Verify EAN-8 ---------

Verify Instore Label ---------

Programming Guide 109

QuadraLogic

Decoding Scan these bar codes to activate/deactivate the QuadraLogic Decoding

feature for the UPC/EAN symbologies.

Number of Reads to Verify

One Read ---------

Two Reads ---------

Three Reads ---------

Four Reads ---------

END ------------------------------------------

NOTE

To optimize your scanner’s performance acti-

vate this option only for symbologies for which

it is necessary.

SET ------------------------------------------

Activate for UPC-A/

EAN-13 ---------

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Code 93 Options

The Code 93 symbology has the following programmable features:

•Minimum Label Length

•Read Verification

Minimum Label

Length Minimum Label Length sets the minimum label length required for

Code 93 symbology. This feature causes the scanner to ignore small

label segments, reducing the possibility that a portion of a good label is

incorrectly seen as an entire label.

Read Verification Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read

the bar code data before sending the label data to the host.

Deactivate for UPC-A/

EAN-13 ---------

Activate for UPC-E ---------

Deactivate for UPC-E ---------

Activate for EAN-8 ---------

Deactivate for EAN-8 ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 111

Configuring

the Code 93

Options

Use these special bar codes to configure the Code 93 options.

Minimum Label

Length 1. Identify the minimum length setting you want to make. The

selectable range is 01 to 501 characters.

2. Scan the SET bar code.

3. Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code.

4. Set the minimum label length by scanning the applicable digits

from page 112. The range is 01 to 501 characters. Return to this

page and go to step five.

5. Scan the END bar code.

1. For this symbology, the scanner will decode up to 50 characters, but the actual length read

will vary depending upon interface type, and bar code physical size and quality. The IBM

POS interface is limited to 32 character labels. Code 93 bar codes containing one or more

shift characters can also limit the amount of characters that will be decoded (in these cir-

cumstances, the scanner will decode at least 39 data characters).

NOTE

If you are setting a label length less than ten, you

must scan a zero digit first and then the length

digit (e.g., 04, 06, 08).

SET ------------------------------------------

Set Minimum Label

Length ---------

END ------------------------------------------

112 PowerScan™ Scanner

Digits

0 ---------

1 ---------

2 ---------

3 ---------

4 ---------

5 ---------

6 ---------

7 ---------

8 ---------

9 ---------

Programming Guide 113

Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify

Code 93 symbology.

NOTE

The more times the scanner is required to

read and compare the bar codes data, the

longer the scanner will take to validate and

transmit a label.

SET ------------------------------------------

Set to One read ---------

Set to Two reads ---------

Set to Three reads ---------

Set to Four reads ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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Standard 2 of 5/IATA Options

The Standard 2 of 5/IATA symbologies have the following program-

mable features:

•Check Digit

•Label Length Format

•Read Verification

Check Digit Check Digit calculates the Check Digit to verify that the Check Digit

contained in the bar code label is correct. If you enable this feature,

your bar codes must contain a Check Digit.

If the Check Digit is not calculated, the digit will be sent regardless of

settings for transmit or don’t transmit. For example, if you choose to

Transmit Check Digit, but not calculate, the scanner sends the Check

Digit encoded in the bar code without verifying its accuracy.

Label Length

Format Label length format permits the selection between variable length or

fixed length formats. For best performance it is recomended to use the

Fixed Length settings when your application requires only one or two

label lengths.

Variable Length Format - directs the scanner to read all labels from the

minimum label length to 50. Set Minimum Length as high as your

application allows.

Minimum Label Length - selects the minimum label length

that the scanner will recognize. The minimum label length for

this symbology must be between 01 and 501.

Fixed length Format - directs the scanner to read only one or two label

lengths.

If you select fixed length format, there are three bar code labels for pro-

gramming your scanner to read either one or two fixed lengths. The

labels are:

Set First Fixed Length - instructs the scanner that the next two

programming labels scanned will define the first fixed label

length. This setting must be between 01 and 501 characters.

Set Second Fixed Length - instructs the scanner that the next

two programming labels scanned will define the second fixed

label length. This setting must be between 01 and 501

characters.

1. For this symbology, the scanner will decode up to 50 characters, but the actual length read

will vary depending upon the interface type, and bar code physical size and quality.

Programming Guide 115

No Second Fixed Length - configures the scanner to recognize

only the first fixed length.

Read Verification Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read

the bar code data before sending the label data to the host.

Configuring

the Standard 2

of 5 Options

Use the special bar codes in this section to configure the Standard

2 of 5/IATA symbology options.

Check Digit

SET ------------------------------------------

Don’t Calculate ---------

Calculate ---------

Don’t Transmit ---------

Transmit ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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Label Length

Format Follow the steps below to set the Standard 2 of 5/IATA label length for-

mat to select either Variable Length or Fixed Length format.

Variable Length

Format Follow the steps below to set the Standard 2 of 5/IATA symbology to

read Variable Length Format.

1. Identify the minimum length setting you want to make. The

selectable range is 02 to 501 characters.

2. Scan the SET bar code below.

3. Scan the ENABLE VARIABLE LENGTH FORMAT bar code.

4. Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code.

5. Set the minimum label length by scanning the applicable digits

on page 119. Return to this page and go to step six.

6. Scan the END bar code.

1. For this symbology, the scanner will decode up to 50 characters , but the actual length read

will vary depending upon the interface type, and bar code physical size and quality.

NOTE

If you are setting a label length less than ten, you

must scan a zero digit first and then the length

digit (e.g., 04, 06, 08).

Variable Length Format

SET ------------------------------------------

Enable Variable Length

Format ---------

Set Minimum Label

Length ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 117

Fixed Length

Format All interfaces that are shipped with the standard factory configuration

are set to read variable length labels. If you switch from variable length

to fixed length format, the default fixed labels are 14 characters and 8

digits. Follow the steps below to change these defaults for the Standard

2 of 5/IATA symbology.

1. Identify the fixed length settings you want to make.

2. Scan the SET bar code.

3. Scan the ENABLE FIXED LENGTH FORMAT bar code .

4. Scan the SET FIRST FIXED LENGTH bar code.

5. Set the first fixed label length by scanning the applicable

digits bar codes on page 119. Return to this page.

If you need to set a second fixed length, continue with step six. If you

do not need to set a second fixed length skip to step nine.

6. Scan the SET SECOND FIXED LENGTH bar code.

7. Set the second fixed label length by scanning the applicable

digits bar codes on page 119.

8. Return to this page and go to step ten.

9. Scan the NO SECOND FIXED LENGTH bar code.

10. Scan the END bar code.

NOTE

If you are setting a label length less than ten, you

must scan a zero digit first and then the length

digit (e.g., 04, 06, 08).

NOTE

If you are setting a label length less than ten, you

must scan a zero digit first and then the length

digit (e.g., 04, 06, 08).

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Fixed Length Format

SET ------------------------------------------

Enable Fixed Length

Format ---------

Set First Fixed Length ---------

Set Second Fixed Length ---------

No Second Fixed Length ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 119

Digits

0 ---------

1 ---------

2 ---------

3 ---------

4 ---------

5 ---------

6 ---------

7 ---------

8 ---------

9 ---------

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Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify

Standard 2 of 5/IATA symbologies.

NOTE

The more times the scanner is required to

read and compare the bar codes data, the

longer the scanner will take to validate and

transmit a label.

SET ------------------------------------------

Set to One read ---------

Set to Two reads ---------

Set to Three reads ---------

Set to Four reads ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 121

IATA

IATA is a special symbology subset of Standard 2 of 5. Enabling IATA

selects this custom code as the active Standard 2 of 5 symbology. When

IATA is enabled, Standard 2 of 5 labels will not be read. Scan the bar

code labels below to enable/disable IATA.

SET ------------------------------------------

Enable ---------

Disable ---------

END ------------------------------------------

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MSI/Plessey Options

The MSI/Plessey symbology has the following programmable

features:

•Check Digit

•Label Length Format

•Read Verification

Check Digit Check Digit calculates the Check Digit(s) to verify the labels contents

have been read correctly. If you enable this feature, your bar codes

must include a Check Digit(s). You may also choose to transmit or not

transmit the Check Digit(s).

Check Digit Calculation - enables or disables calculation of

the Check Digit(s).

Transmit Check Digit - enables or disables transmission of

MSI/Plessey Check Digit(s).

Number of Check Digits - specifies either one or two Check

Digits.

Label Length

Format Label length format permits the selection between variable length or

fixed length formats. For best performance it is recomended to use the

Fixed Length settings when your application requires only one or two

label lengths.

Variable Length Format - directs the scanner to read all labels from the

minimum label length to 16. Set Minimum Length as high as your

application allows.

Minimum Label Length - selects the minimum label length

that the scanner will recognize. The minimum label length for

this symbology must be between 04 and 16.

Fixed Length Format - directs the scanner to read only one or two label

lengths.

If you select fixed length format, there are three bar code labels for pro-

gramming your scanner to read either one or two fixed lengths. The

labels are:

Set First Fixed Length - instructs the scanner that the next two

programming labels scanned will define the first fixed label

length. This setting must be between 04 and 16 characters.

Programming Guide 123

Set Second Fixed Length - instructs the scanner that the next

two programming labels scanned will define the second fixed

label length. This setting must be between 04 and 16

characters.

No Second Fixed Length - configures the scanner to recognize

only the label length chosen as the first fixed length.

Read Verification Read Verification is the number of times the scanner is required to read

the bar code data before sending the label data to the host.

124 PowerScan™ Scanner

Configuring

the MSI /

Plessey

Options

Use the special bar codes in this section to configure the MSI/Plessey

symbology options.

Check Digit

SET ------------------------------------------

Calculate ---------

Don’t Calculate ---------

Transmit ---------

Don’t Transmit ---------

One Check Digit ---------

Two Check Digits ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 125

Label Length

Format Follow the steps below to set the MSI/Plessey label length format to

either the Variable Length or Fixed Length format.

Variable Length

Format Follow the steps below to set the MSI/Plessey to read Variable Length

Format.

1. Identify the minimum length setting you want to make. The

selectable range is 04 to 16 characters.

2. Scan the SET bar code.

3. Scan the ENABLE VARIABLE LENGTH FORMAT bar code.

4. Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code.

5. Set the minimum label length by scanning the applicable digits

bar codes on page 128. Return to this page.

6. Scan the END bar code.

NOTE

If you are setting a label length less than ten, you

must scan a zero digit first and then the length

digit (e.g., 04, 06, 08).

Variable Length

SET ------------------------------------------

Enable Variable Length

Format ---------

Set Minimum Label

Length ---------

END ------------------------------------------

126 PowerScan™ Scanner

Fixed Length

Format The scanner offers the option of requiring MSI/Plessey labels to have

one or two fixed length(s) in the Fixed Label Format. Follow the steps

below to set the MSI/Plessey symbology to fixed length format.

1. Identify the fixed length setting(s) you wish to make. Fixed

lengths can be set from 04 to 16 characters.

2. Scan the SET bar code on page 127.

3. Scan the ENABLE FIXED LENGTH FORMAT bar code.

4. Scan the SET FIRST FIXED LENGTH bar code.

5. Set the first fixed label length by scanning the applicable digits

on page 128. Return to this page.

If you need to set a second fixed length, continue with step six. If you

do not need a second fixed length skip to step nine.

6. Scan the SET SECOND FIXED LENGTH bar code.

7. Set the second fixed label length by scanning the applicable

digits on page 128.

8. Return to this page and go to step ten.

9. Scan the NO SECOND FIXED LENGTH bar code.

10. Scan the END bar code on page 127.

NOTE

If you are setting a label length less than ten, you

must scan a zero digit first and then the length

digit (e.g., 04, 06, 08).

NOTE

If you are setting a label length less than ten, you

must scan a zero digit first and then the length

digit (e.g., 04, 06, 08).

Programming Guide 127

Fixed Length

SET ------------------------------------------

Enable FIxed Length

Format ---------

Set First Fixed Length ---------

Set Second Fixed Length ---------

No Second Fixed

Length ---------

END ------------------------------------------

128 PowerScan™ Scanner

Digits

0 ---------

1 ---------

2 ---------

3 ---------

4 ---------

5 ---------

6 ---------

7 ---------

8 ---------

9 ---------

Programming Guide 129

Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify

MSI/Plessey symbologies.

NOTE

The more times the scanner is required to

read and compare the bar codes data, the

longer the scanner will take to validate and

transmit a label.

SET ------------------------------------------

Set to One read ---------

Set to Two reads ---------

Set to Three reads ---------

Set to Four reads ---------

END ------------------------------------------

130 PowerScan™ Scanner

General Features

The following section contains the general features that are common to

all interfaces. These features allow modification of the scanner’s behav-

ior to accommodate user preferences.

•Green LED Lamp Idle State

•Beeper Settings

•Marker Beam Settings

•AutoSense® Stand Mode

•Low Power Mode

•Low Power Shut-down Delay

•Half-Angle

•Multiple Read Mode

Programming the General Features

Use the special bar codes on the following pages to configure the fea-

tures common to all interfaces.

Green LED

Lamp Idle

State

When the scanner is idle, its green LED lamp can be programmed to

indicate this in one of two ways:

•LED lamp is OFF when the scanner is idle.

•LED lamp is ON when the scanner is idle.

SET -------------------------------------------

LED OFF ---------

LED ON ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 131

Beeper

Settings These labels provide options for the scanner’s audible ’beep’ signal.

Reference LED and Beeper Indicators on page 11 for more information

about beeper behavior.

Audible Signal - enables/disables the beep upon completion of a good

read.

Power-up Beep - enables/disables the audible tone at power-up.

Beeper Volume - allows setting of the beeper to three different volume

settings. The greatest volume occurs with frequency set high and vol-

ume set to 3.

Good Read Beeper Frequency - adjusts the pitch of the beeper to low,

medium, or high.

Good Read Beep Duration - can be adjusted to SHORT (100msec),

MEDIUM (250msec), or LONG (500msec) durations.

When to Beep - may be programmed to announce a ’good read’ upon

completion of one of the following events:

•Decode of a bar code label.

•Transmission of data from the scanner to the host.

•CTS activation at the host terminal (RS-232 interface models

ONLY).

Configuring

the Beeper

Options

Scan these bar codes to set the beeper options.

1. Scan the SET bar code.

2. Scan the bar code(s) for option(s) desired.

3. Scan the END bar code on page 133.

NOTE

It is strongly recommended that this feature

remain enabled, as the good read beep pro-

vides the best scanning status feedback to the

user. Error tones are always enabled and can-

not be disabled.

132 PowerScan™ Scanner

SET -------------------------------------------

Beeper Signal

Beeper OFF ---------

Beeper ON ---------

Power-up Beeper

Enable ---------

Disable ---------

Beeper Volume

Volume 1 ---------

Volume 2 ---------

Volume 3 ---------

Programming Guide 133

Good Read Beep Frequency

Low ---------

Medium ---------

High ---------

Good read Beep Duration

Short ---------

Medium ---------

Long ---------

When to Beep

After Decode ---------

After Transmission to

Host ---------

After CTS Activation

(RS-232 ONLY) ---------

END ------------------------------------------

134 PowerScan™ Scanner

Marker Beam

Settings The Marker Beam feature provides the user with a spotter beam for

improved aiming at distant bar code labels and/or in extremely bright

environments. A Marker Beam can also be useful when scanning

through showcase glass or bar code menus containing bar codes

printed with little space between them.

To enable the Marker Beam:

1. Scan the SET bar code.

2. Scan the ENABLE MARKER BEAM bar code.

3. Scan the desired time duration setting for the Marker Beam to

be illuminated.

4. Scan the END bar code on page 135.

SET -------------------------------------------

Marker Beam Enable/Disable

Marker Beam Enabled ---------

Marker Beam Disabled ---------

Marker Beam Duration

0 Seconds ---------

0.2 Seconds ---------

0.3 Seconds ---------

Programming Guide 135

0.4 Seconds ---------

0.5 Seconds ---------

0.6 Seconds ---------

0.8 Seconds ---------

1 Seconds ---------

1.2 Seconds ---------

1.5 Seconds ---------

END ------------------------------------------

136 PowerScan™ Scanner

AutoSense®

Stand Mode AutoSense® Stand Mode must be enabled when the scanner is used

with its stand accessory. This feature allows "hands-free" operation of

the scanner when placed in the stand.

Scan these bar codes to set the AutoSense® option.

1. Scan the SET bar code.

2. Scan the bar code to enabel/disable the option.

3. Scan the END bar code.

SET ------------------------------------------

Enable ---------

Disable ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 137

Low Power

Mode When enabled, Low Power Mode causes the scanner to powerdown

completely between trigger pulls. This results in very low idle current,

lowering the energy needs of the scanner. It does, however, require the

scanner’s microcontroller to reboot with every trigger pull. This will

introduce a very small delay in scanning when this mode is enabled.

Therefore, it is recommended that this mode only be used when the

scanner is connected to a battery powered terminal.

Scan these labels to enable and set the Low Power Mode.

NOTE

The state of this feature is not affected by the

RETURN TO FACTORY DEFAULTS program-

ming bar code. It must be manually enabled

or disabled using the programming bar codes

below.

SET ------------------------------------------

Enable Step #1 ---------

Enable Step #2 ---------

Disable Step #1 ---------

Disable Step #2 ---------

END ------------------------------------------

138 PowerScan™ Scanner

Low Power

Shut-down

Delay

This feature allows for quick successive reads in the Low Power Mode.

Low Power Shut-down Delay (LPSD) is the amount of delay after the

trigger is released before the scanner transitions into shut-down. The

programming bar codes below provide for transition times of 0 (no

delay), 2, 5, or 10 seconds delay.

For other LPSD settings contact your sales or service representative.

Scan these bar codes to set the LPSD option.

1. Scan the SET bar code.

2. Scan the bar code for delay desired.

3. Scan the END bar code.

SET ------------------------------------------

0 Seconds (No Delay) ---------

2 Seconds ---------

5 Seconds ---------

10 Seconds ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 139

Half-Angle When enabled, the Half-Angle feature causes the scanner to scan with

a scan angle that is approximately half the standard setting. Disabling

the feature returns the scanner to the standard scan width.

Scan these bar codes to set the Half Angle options.

1. Scan the SET bar code.

2. Scan the bar code to enable/disable the option.

3. Scan the END bar code.

SET ------------------------------------------

Enable ---------

Disable ---------

END ------------------------------------------

140 PowerScan™ Scanner

Multiple Read

Mode When enabled, Multiple Read Mode allows the reading of multiple

labels with one trigger pull.

Scan these bar codes to set the Multiple Read Mode options.

1. Scan the SET bar code.

2. Scan the bar code to enable/disable the option.

3. Scan the END bar code.

NOTE

For hands-free scanning use the AutoSense®

feature described on page 136.

SET ------------------------------------------

Enable ---------

Disable ---------

END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 141

NOTES

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Programming Guide 143

Appendix A: Additional Information

RS-232 Host Commands

The RS-232 interface will accept commands from the host. Available

commands are:

•Disable Scanner

•Enable Scanner

•Reset Scanner

•Beep Good Read Tone

•Force Good Read

•Xon

•Xoff

Disable Scanner (ASCII ‘D’) - places the scanner in an operational

mode in which the scanner does not accept bar code data input from

the scan optics. NOTE: The scanner will complete any message trans-

mission in progress to the host.

Enable Scanner (ASCII ‘E’) - places the scanner in an operational

mode in which the scanner will accept label data input from the scan

optics.

Reset Scanner (ASCII ‘R’) - performs a scanner reset operation. Any

bar code data the scanner may be holding in buffers is discarded.

NOTE: After reset is executed, additional host commands may be

ignored for 30 seconds.

Beep Good Read Tone (ASCII ‘B’) - causes the beeper to sound one

‘good read’ tone if the beeper is enabled (see the section in this manual

titled, “General Features” for more information about setting the scan-

ner’s beeper functions).

Force Good Read Tone (Hex ‘01’) - causes the beeper to sound one

‘good read’ tone even if the beeper is configured as disabled.

Xoff (Hex ‘11’) - suspends current data transmission from the scanner

to the host or prevents future data transmissions from occurring.

Xon (Hex ‘13’) - permits resumption of data transmission from the

scanner to the host that was previously suspended via the Xoff

command.

144 PowerScan™ Scanner

Need More Information?

If you require more information about using your host system to

change the scanner’s programmable features or detailed instructions

about creating multifunction labels, contact your local dealer or distrib-

utor or call (in the U.S. or Canada) PSC Technical Support at

1-800-547-2507. You can also obtain more information about PSC at

www.pscnet.com.

Programming Guide 145

Appendix B: Sample Bar Codes

Code 39

Code 128

Interleaved

2 of 5

Codabar

UPC-A

UPC-A w/2 digit

Add-ons

CODE 3 9 . TEST

Code 128 .Tes t

0123456789

A$99 . 95A

00112 23344

60992 01118

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UPC-A w/5 digit

Add-ons

UPC-E

EAN-13

EAN-8

Code 93

Standard 2 of 5

MSI/Plessey

69000

08029 51041

998875

1 101234 567891

0021 0126

Code 93.test

Programming Guide 147

Appendix C: Keypad

Some of the features in this manual require selection of numerals and

letters from the set below. Carefully read the instructions for such fea-

tures, then scan these bar codes as directed.

1 ---------

2 ---------

3 ---------

4 ---------

5 ---------

6 ---------

7 ---------

8 ---------

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9 ---------

0 ---------

A ---------

B ---------

C ---------

D ---------

E ---------

F ---------

ASCII Character Set

The table on this page shows a set of ASCII characters and their corresponding Hex Values.

The Hex Values in this table are needed for setting symbology specific label identifiers, as well

as enabling custom prefix and suffix characters.

ASCII

Char. Hex

Value ASCII

Char. Hex

Value ASCII

Char. Hex

Value ASCII

Char. Hex

Value

nul 00 sp 20 @40 ‘60

soh 01 ! 21 A41a61

stx 02 “22 B42b62

etx 03#23C43 c 63

eot 04$24D44d64

enq 05 % 25 E45e65

ack 06 & 26 F46 f 66

bel 07 ‘27 G47g67

bs 08 ( 28 H48h68

ht 09 ) 29 I49 i 69

lf 0A * 2A J4A j 6A

vt 0B + 2B K4B k 6B

ff 0C ‘2C L4C l 6C

cr 0D - 2D M4D m 6D

so 0E . 2E N4E n 6E

si 0F / 2F O4F o 6F

dle 10030P50p70

dc1 11131Q51q71

dc2 12232R52 r 72

dc3 13333S53 s 73

dc4 14434T54 t 74

nak 15535U55u75

syn 16636V56 v 76

etb 17737W57 w 77

can 18838X58 x 78

em 19939Y59 y 79

sub 1A : 3A Z5A z 7A

esc 1B ; 3B [5B { 7B

fs 1C , 3C <5C | 7C

gs 1D = 3D ]5D}7D

rs 1E > 3E ^5E ~ 7E

us 1F ? 3F _5F del 7F

Asia Pacific

PSC Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Telephone: [852]-2-584-6210

Fax: [852]-2-521-0291

Australia

PSC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.

North Ryde, Australia

Telephone: [61] 0 (2) 9878 8999

Fax: [61] 0 (2) 9878 8688

France

PSC Sarl

LES ULIS Cedex, France

Telephone: [33].01.64.86.71.00

Fax: [33].01.64 46.72.44

Germany

PSC GmbH

Darmstadt, Germany

Telephone: + 49 (0) 61 51/93

58-0

Fax: + 49 (0) 61 51/93 58 58

Italy

PSC S.r.l.

Vimercate (MI), Italy

Telephone: [39] (0) 39/62903.1

Fax: [39] (0) 39/685496

Japan

PSC Japan K.K.

Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Telephone: 81 (0)3 3491 6761

Fax: 81 (0)3 3491 6656

Latin America

PSC S.A., INC.

Miami, Florida, USA

Telephone: (305) 539-0111

Fax: (305) 539-0206

United Kingdom

PSC Bar Code Ltd.

Watford, England

Telephone: 44 (0) 1923 809500

Fax: 44 (0) 1923 809 505

Corporate Headquarters

675 Basket Road

Webster, NY 14580-9787

Telephone: (716) 265-1600

Fax: (716) 265-6400

PSC Scanning, Inc.

959 Terry Street

Eugene, OR 97402-9150

Telephone: (541) 683-5700

Fax: (541) 686-1702

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