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Wired & Wireless 2D Imager Scanner

- MS842/MS842P -

User’s Manual

Version 1.4

Preface

About This Manual

This manual explains how to install, operate and maintain the MS842-series 2D scanners.

No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or

mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval

systems, without permission in writing from the manufacturer. The material in this manual is

subject to change without notice.

Unitech global website address: http://www.ute.com

Regulatory Compliance Statements

FCC Warning Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. However, there is

no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference with radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

ΩReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

ΩIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.

ΩConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

ΩConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

1. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements,

avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting.

2. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not

expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

FCC Label Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Canadian Compliance Statement

This Class B Digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing

Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte les exigences du Reglement sur le material

broilleur du Canada.

European Conformity Statement

Declaration of Conformity with regards to the R&TTE 1999/5/EC and EMC 89/336/ EEC

directives.

RoHS Statement

This device conforms to RoHS (Reduction Of

Hazardous Substances) European Union

regulations that set maximum concentration limits

on hazardous materials used in electrical and

electronic equipment.

Taiwan NCC Warning Statement

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Warranty

The following items covered under the Unitech Limited Warranty are free from defects during

normal use:

z MS842 series – 2-year limited warranty.

Warranty becomes void if equipment is modified, improperly installed or used, damaged by

accident or neglect, or if any parts are improperly installed or replaced by the user.

Use only the adapter supplied. Using the wrong adapter may damage the unit and will void the

warranty.

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual .................................................................................................................... i

Regulatory Compliance Statements.................................................................................... ii

FCC Warning Statement ......................................................................................................ii

FCC Label Statement...........................................................................................................ii

RF Radiation Exposure Statement .......................................................................................ii

Canadian Compliance Statement.........................................................................................ii

European Conformity Statement .........................................................................................iii

RoHS Statement .................................................................................................................iii

Taiwan NCC Warning Statement.........................................................................................iii

Warranty ............................................................................................................................... iii

Chapter 1

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

Introducing the MS842 Series.............................................................................................. 1

Report Version .................................................................................................................... 1

Package Contents................................................................................................................. 2

USB Interface ........................................................................................................................ 4

Connecting a USB Interface (for MS842)............................................................................ 4

Connecting a USB Interface, Dongle Mode (for MS842P) .................................................. 5

Connecting a USB Interface, Cradle Mode (for MS842P) ................................................... 7

USB Host Parameters......................................................................................................... 8

USB Transmission Speed Parameters................................................................................ 9

ASCII Character Set for USB ............................................................................................ 12

RS-232 Interface.................................................................................................................. 20

Connecting an RS232 Interface ........................................................................................ 20

RS-232 Host Types ........................................................................................................... 21

Baud Rate ......................................................................................................................... 22

Parity................................................................................................................................. 23

Stop Bit Select................................................................................................................... 23

Data Bits............................................................................................................................ 23

Check Receive Errors ....................................................................................................... 24

Hardware Handshaking..................................................................................................... 24

Software Handshaking ...................................................................................................... 25

Host Serial Response Time-out ........................................................................................ 27

RTS Line State..................................................................................................................27

Beep on <BEL>................................................................................................................. 28

Intercharacter Delay.......................................................................................................... 28

ASCII Character Set for Serial Hosts ................................................................................ 29

Chapter 2

Output Data Editing................................................................................................................ 33

Transmit Code ID Character............................................................................................... 33

Prefix/Suffix Values ............................................................................................................33

Scan Data Transmission Format ....................................................................................... 34

FN1 Substitution Values..................................................................................................... 35

Chapter 3

Barcode Setup Menu..............................................................................................................37

User Preferences ................................................................................................................37

Set Default Parameter....................................................................................................... 37

Parameter Scanning ......................................................................................................... 37

Beeper Tone...................................................................................................................... 38

Beeper Volume ................................................................................................................. 38

Suppress Power-up Beeps................................................................................................ 38

Beeper Preferences .......................................................................................................... 39

Beeper Duration ................................................................................................................ 39

Trigger Modes ...................................................................................................................39

Low Power Mode .............................................................................................................. 40

Time Delay to Low Power Mode ....................................................................................... 40

Video Mode ....................................................................................................................... 41

Image File Format Selector............................................................................................... 41

Video View Finder ............................................................................................................. 42

Chapter 4

Barcode Symbologies............................................................................................................ 43

Introduction......................................................................................................................... 43

Symbol Code Identifiers..................................................................................................... 44

UPC-A .................................................................................................................................. 45

Enable/Disable UPC-A...................................................................................................... 45

Transmit UPC-A Check Digit ............................................................................................. 45

UPC-A Preamble............................................................................................................... 45

UPC-E .................................................................................................................................. 46

Enable/Disable UPC-E...................................................................................................... 46

Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ............................................................................................. 46

UPC-E Preamble............................................................................................................... 46

Code 39................................................................................................................................ 47

Enable/Disable Code 39 ................................................................................................... 47

Code 39 Check Digit Verification....................................................................................... 47

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit........................................................................................... 47

Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion ........................................................................................ 48

UPC-E1 ................................................................................................................................ 48

Enable/Disable UPC-E1.................................................................................................... 48

Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit ........................................................................................... 48

UPC-E1 Preamble............................................................................................................. 49

EAN-13/JAN-13.................................................................................................................... 49

Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13........................................................................................ 49

Bookland EAN.....................................................................................................................49

Enable/Disable Bookland EAN.......................................................................................... 49

Bookland ISBN Format....................................................................................................... 50

Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals ............................................................................. 50

EAN-8/JAN-8........................................................................................................................ 50

Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 ........................................................................................... 50

Code 128.............................................................................................................................. 51

Enable/Disable Code 128 ................................................................................................. 51

GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) ..................................................................................... 51

Enable/Disable GS1-128................................................................................................... 51

ISBT 128 .............................................................................................................................. 51

Enable/Disable ISBT 128 .................................................................................................. 51

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A ................................................................................................... 52

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A (Enable/Disable) ...................................................................... 52

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Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A ................................................................................................. 52

Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A (Enable/Disable) .................................................................... 52

Convert Code 39 to Code 32.............................................................................................. 52

Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (Enable/Disable) ................................................................. 52

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13.................................................................................................. 53

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 (Enable/Disable)..................................................................... 53

Trioptic Code 39.................................................................................................................. 53

Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 ....................................................................................... 53

Discrete 2 of 5 ..................................................................................................................... 53

Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5.......................................................................................... 53

Interleaved 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................ 54

Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ..................................................................................... 54

Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 ..................................................................................... 54

Coabar ................................................................................................................................. 55

Enable/Disable Codabar ................................................................................................... 55

Set Lengths for Codabar ................................................................................................... 55

MSI ....................................................................................................................................... 56

Enable/Disable MSI........................................................................................................... 56

Inverse 1D ........................................................................................................................... 57

Postal Code Symbologies.................................................................................................. 57

US Postnet........................................................................................................................ 57

UK Postal .......................................................................................................................... 57

Japan Postal ..................................................................................................................... 57

GS1 (Globe Standard 1) DataBar...................................................................................... 58

GS1 DataBar Limited ........................................................................................................ 58

GS1 DataBar Limited Security Level................................................................................. 58

GS1 DataBar Expanded.................................................................................................... 59

Netherlands KIX Code ...................................................................................................... 59

Australia Post.................................................................................................................... 59

Composite Symbologies.................................................................................................... 60

Composite CC-C............................................................................................................... 60

Composite CC-A/B............................................................................................................ 60

Composite TLC-39 ............................................................................................................ 60

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2D Symbologies..................................................................................................................60

PDF417............................................................................................................................. 60

MicroPDF417 .................................................................................................................... 61

Code 128 Emulation.......................................................................................................... 61

Data Matrix........................................................................................................................ 61

Data Matrix Inverse ........................................................................................................... 61

Decode Mirror Images (Data Matrix Only)......................................................................... 62

Maxicode........................................................................................................................... 62

QR Code ........................................................................................................................... 62

QR Inverse........................................................................................................................ 63

MicroQR............................................................................................................................ 63

Aztec ................................................................................................................................. 63

Aztec Inverse .................................................................................................................... 64

Redundancy Level ............................................................................................................ 64

Security Level.................................................................................................................... 65

Intercharacter Gap Size .................................................................................................... 66

Macro PDF Features......................................................................................................... 66

Macro PDF Transmit / Decode Mode Symbols ................................................................. 67

Transmit Macro PDF Control Header ................................................................................ 68

Escape Characters............................................................................................................ 69

Flush Macro Buffer............................................................................................................ 69

Abort Macro PDF Entry ..................................................................................................... 69

Appendix A

Sample Barcodes ................................................................................................................... 71

2D Barcodes........................................................................................................................ 71

Data Matrix........................................................................................................................ 71

Maxicode........................................................................................................................... 71

QR Code ........................................................................................................................... 71

PDF417............................................................................................................................. 71

MicroPDF417 .................................................................................................................... 71

US Postnet........................................................................................................................ 72

UK Postal .......................................................................................................................... 72

1D Barcodes........................................................................................................................ 72

EAN-13 ............................................................................................................................. 72

EAN-8 ............................................................................................................................... 72

UPC-A............................................................................................................................... 72

UPC-E............................................................................................................................... 72

Interleave 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................72

Code 39 ............................................................................................................................ 73

Code 128 .......................................................................................................................... 73

EAN 128............................................................................................................................ 73

Codabar ............................................................................................................................ 73

MSI.................................................................................................................................... 73

GS1 Limited ...................................................................................................................... 73

Appendix B

Numeric Barcodes.................................................................................................................. 75

Appendix C

ASCII Character Sets ............................................................................................................. 77

Appendix D

Worldwide Support ................................................................................................................ 87

Chapter 1

Introduction

Introducing the MS842 Series

Your new scanner has been configured at the factory with default settings.

Since many host systems have unique formats and protocol requirements, Unitech

provides a wide range of configurable features that may be selected using this

barcode based configuration tool. Once the configuration is completed, the scanner

stores the settings in nonvolatile memory (NOVRAM). NOVRAM saves the settings

when the power is turned off.

Turn off the computer’s power before connecting the scanner, and then power up

the computer once the scanner is fully connected.

You can change a parameter value in the way described below:

 Scan the appropriate barcodes in this guide. These new values replace the

standard default values in memory.

NOTE: Most computer monitors allow scanning the barcodes directly on the screen. When scanning from the

screen, be sure to set the document magnification to a level where you can see the barcode clearly, and bars

and/or spaces are not merging.

Select a host type (see each host chapter for specific host information) after the

power-up beep signal activates. This is only necessary upon the first power-up

when connected to a new host.

To return all features to default values, scan the Set Default Parameter barcodes in

Chapter 2. Throughout the programming barcode menus, asterisks (*) indicate

default values.

Report Version

Scan the barcode below to report the version of software currently installed in the

decoder.

Package Contents

Please make sure the following contents are in the MS842 package box. If something is

missing or damaged, please contact your Unitech representative.

Scanner-only package (MS842)

2D imager scanner Power adapter

(1010-601959G)

USB Cable

(1550-900040G) User's manual CD

Scanner-and-USB dongle package (MS842P)

2D imager

scanner

Power adapter

(1010-900014G)

USB dongle

(5500-900008G)

USB cable

(60cm)

(1550-900058G)

User's manual CD

Scanner-and-Cradle package (MS842P)

2D imager scanner USB dongle

(5500-900008G)

Cradle

(5000-900008G)

Power adapter

(1010-900014G)

USB Cable (150cm)

(1550-600626G) User's manual CD

Note:

The items included in the package may be different, depending on your order. Save the box and packaging

material for future use in case you need to store or ship the scanner.

When you receive and unpack the package at first time, if any item above is lost, please contact the dealer

you bought from, immediately.

[Scanner Body Aspect for MS842P]

1 LED indicator 2 Scanner Grip

3 Laser Exit Window 4 Trigger

5 Scanner Contact Points for Charge 6 Reset Pinhole

USB Interface

This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with a USB host. The

digital scanner connects directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub, which

powers it. No additional power supply is required.

Note: Most computer monitors allow scanning the barcodes directly on the screen. When scanning

from the screen, be sure to set the document magnification to a level where you can see the

barcode clearly, and bars and/or spaces are not merging.

Connecting a USB Interface (for MS842)

The digital scanner also interfaces with other USB hosts which support USB

Human Interface Devices (HID).

Note: Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustratedabove are

examples only. The connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to

connect the digital scanner are the same.

1. Connect the modular connector of the USB interface cable to the cable interface

port on the digital scanner.

2. Plug the series A connector in the USB host or hub, or plug the Plus Power

connector in an available port of the IBM SurePOS terminal.

3. Select the USB device type by scanning the appropriate barcode from USB

Device Type.

4. On first installation when using Windows, the software prompts to select or

install the Human Interface Device driver. To install this driver, provided by

Windows, click Next through all the choices and click Finished on the last

choice. The digital scanner powers up during this installation.

5. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate barcodes in this

chapter.

Connecting a USB Interface, Dongle Mode (for MS842P)

Dongle Mode (with SCM support)

In order to establish a proper connection between your computer and a scanner

through a dongle, we suggest that you follow these step-by-step instructions:

1. Turn on your computer or laptop PC.

2. Insert a dongle into a USB port of the

computer or laptop PC.

3. Scan the MAC address of the dongle by

using the MS842P scanner.

4. When being successfully connected to

the dongle, the scanner will beep shortly

one time with a high tone.

You can also connect the MS842P scanner optionally to another dongle by

following the steps made below.

1. Scan the Disconnection

barcode.

2. Insert another dongle into a

USB port of the computer or

laptop PC.

3. Scan the MAC address of

the dongle by using the

MS842P scanner.

4. When being successfully

connected to the dongle, the

scanner will beep shortly one

time with a high tone.

Connecting a USB Interface, Cradle Mode (for MS842P)

Cradle Mode (without SCM support)

In order to establish a proper connection between your computer and a scanner

through a cradle into which a dongle is inserted, we suggest that you follow these

step-by-step instructions:

1. Turn on your computer or laptop PC.

2. Plug the adapter cable into the power socket on the cradle.

3. Plug the AC adapter cord into an electrical

outlet.

4. Connect the cradle to the USB port of your computer with a USB cable for

transferring data to your computer by using the MS842P scanner.

5. Insert a USB dongle into the USB port of the cradle.

6. Scan the MAC address of the dongle by using the MS842P scanner.

7. When being successfully connected to the dongle, the scanner will beep shortly

one time with a high tone.

When being not used, the scanner can be also set on the cradle for battery

charging.

USB Host Parameters

USB Device Type

Select the desired USB device type.

USB Virtual COM

USB Transmission Speed Parameters

Use the following parameters to speed USB data transmission:

z USB Polling Interval - When using more current USB systems, use this

parameter to set a lower interval in order to increase data transmission speed.

z Fast HID Keyboard - When configured as a USB HID keyboard device, use this

parameter to increase the data transmission speed of printable (7-bit) ASCII

characters.

z Quick Keypad Emulation - When configured as a USB HID keyboard device,

use this parameter to increase the data transmission speed of a mix of both

printable (7-bit) and full (8-bit) ASCII characters.

Note: Emulate Keypad and Quick Emulation override Fast HID.

USB Polling Interval

This option speeds data transmission for all USB devices except CDC. Scan a

barcode below to set the polling interval. The polling interval determines the rate at

which data can be sent between the scanner and the host computer. A lower

number indicates a faster data rate. The default value is 8 msec.

Changing the polling interval re-initializes the scanner.

CAUTION Ensure your host machine can handle the selected data rate. Selecting

a data rate that is too fast for the host can result in lost data.

Fast HID Keyboard

This option transmits USB HID keyboard data at a faster rate.

Note: Quick Emulation overrides Fast HID.

USB Country Keyboard Types - Country Codes

Scan the barcode corresponding to the keyboard type. This setting applies only to

the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device.

Note: When changing USB country keyboard types the decoder automatically resets and issues the

standard startup beep sequences.

ASCII Character Set for USB

USB Prefix/Suffix Values

Prefix/ Suffix Value Full ASCII Code 39

Encode Char.acter Keystroke

1000 %U CTRL 2

1001 $A CTRL A

1002 $B CTRL B

1003 $C CTRL C

1004 $D CTRL D

1005 $E CTRL E

1006 $F CTRL F

1007 $G CTRL G

1008 $H CTRL H/BACKSPACE1

1009 $I CTRL I/HORIZONTAL TAB1

1010 $J CTRL J

1011 $K CTRL K

1012 $L CTRL L

1013 $M CTRL M/ENTER1

1014 $N CTRL N

1015 $O CTRL O

1016 $P CTRL P

1017 $Q CTRL Q

1018 $R CTRL R

1019 $S CTRL S

1020 $T CTRL T

1021 $U CTRL U

1022 $V CTRL V

1023 $W CTRL W

1024 $X CTRL X

1025 $Y CTRL Y

1026 $Z CTRL Z

1027 %A CTRL [/ESC1

1028 %B CTRL \

1029 %C CTRL ]

1030 %D CTRL 6

1031 %E CTRL -

1032 Space Space

Prefix/ Suffix Value Full ASCII Code 39

Encode Char.acter Keystroke

1033 /A !

1034 /B “

1035 /C #

1036 /D $

1037 /E %

1038 /F &

1039 /G ‘

1040 /H (

1041 /I )

1042 /J *

1043 /K +

1044 /L ,

1045 - -

1046 . .

1047 /O /

1048 0 0

1049 1 1

1050 2 2

1051 3 3

1052 4 4

1053 5 5

1054 6 6

1055 7 7

1056 8 8

1057 9 9

1058 /Z :

1059 %F ;

1060 %G <

1061 %H =

1062 %I >

1063 %J ?

1064 %V @

1065 A A

1066 B B

1067 C C

Prefix/ Suffix Value Full ASCII Code 39

Encode Char.acter Keystroke

1068 D D

1069 E E

1070 F F

1071 G G

1072 H H

1073 I I

1074 J J

1075 K K

1076 L L

1077 M M

1078 N N

1079 O O

1080 P P

1081 Q Q

1082 R R

1083 S S

1084 T T

1085 U U

1086 V V

1087 W W

1088 X X

1089 Y Y

1090 Z Z

1091 %K [

1092 %L \

1093 %M ]

1094 %N ^

1095 %O _

1096 %W `

1097 +A a

1098 +B b

1099 +C c

1100 +D d

1101 +E e

1102 +F f

Prefix/ Suffix Value Full ASCII Code 39

Encode Char.acter Keystroke

1103 +G g

1104 +H h

1105 +I i

1106 +J j

1107 +K k

1108 +L l

1109 +M m

1110 +N n

1111 +O o

1112 +P p

1113 +Q q

1114 +R r

1115 +S s

1116 +T t

1117 +U u

1118 +V v

1119 +W w

1120 +X x

1121 +Y y

1122 +Z z

1123 %P {

1124 %Q |

1125 %R }

1126 %S ~

The keystroke in bold transmits only if you enable Function Key

Mapping. Otherwise, the unbolded keystroke transmits.

USB ALT Key Character Set

ALT Keys Keystroke

2064 ALT 2

2065 ALT A

2066 ALT B

2067 ALT C

2068 ALT D

2069 ALT E

2070 ALT F

2071 ALT G

2072 ALT H

2073 ALT I

2074 ALT J

2075 ALT K

2076 ALT L

2077 ALT M

2078 ALT N

2079 ALT O

2080 ALT P

2081 ALT Q

2082 ALT R

2083 ALT S

2084 ALT T

2085 ALT U

2086 ALT V

2087 ALT W

2088 ALT X

2089 ALT Y

2090 ALT Z

USB GUI Key Character Set

GUI Key Keystroke

3000 Right Control Key

3048 GUI 0

3049 GUI 1

3050 GUI 2

3051 GUI 3

3052 GUI 4

3053 GUI 5

3054 GUI 6

3055 GUI 7

3056 GUI 8

3057 GUI 9

3065 GUI A

3066 GUI B

3067 GUI C

3068 GUI D

3069 GUI E

3070 GUI F

3071 GUI G

3072 GUI H

3073 GUI I

3074 GUI J

3075 GUI K

3076 GUI L

3077 GUI M

3078 GUI N

3079 GUI O

3080 GUI P

3081 GUI Q

3082 GUI R

3083 GUI S

3084 GUI T

3085 GUI U

3086 GUI V

3087 GUI W

3088 GUI X

GUI Key Keystroke

3089 GUI Y

3090 GUI Z

Note: GUI Shift Keys - The Apple™ iMac

keyboard has an apple key on either side of the

space bar.

Windows-based systems have a GUI key to the left of

the left ALT key, and to the right of the right ALT key.

USB F Key Character Set

F Keys Keystroke

5001 F1

5002 F2

5003 F3

5004 F4

5005 F5

5006 F6

5007 F7

5008 F8

5009 F9

5010 F10

5011 F11

5012 F12

5013 F13

5014 F14

5015 F15

5016 F16

5017 F17

5018 F18

5019 F19

5020 F20

5021 F21

5022 F22

5023 F23

5024 F24

USB Numeric Keypad Character Set

Numeric Keypad Keystroke

6042 *

6043 +

6044 undefined

6045 -

6046 .

6047 /

6048 0

6049 1

6050 2

6051 3

6052 4

6053 5

6054 6

6055 7

6056 8

6057 9

6058 Enter

6059 Num Lock

USB Extended Keypad Character Set

Extended Keypad Keystroke

7001 Break

7002 Delete

7003 PgUp

7004 End

7005 Pg Dn

7006 Pause

7007 Scroll Lock

7008 Backspace

7009 Tab

7010 Print Screen

7011 Insert

7012 Home

7013 Enter

7014 Escape

7015 Up Arrow

Extended Keypad Keystroke

7016 Down Arrow

7017 Left Arrow

7018 Right Arrow

RS-232 Interface

This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with an RS-232 host. Use

the RS-232 interface to connect the digital scanner to point-of-sale devices, host

computers, or other devices with an available RS-232 port (e.g., com port).

Connecting an RS232 Interface

Connect the digital scanner directly to the host computer.

Note: Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in above are

examples only. The connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to

connect the digital scanner are the same.

1. Attach the modular connector of the RS-232 interface cable to the cable

interface port on the digital scanner.

2. Connect the other end of the RS-232 interface cable to the serial port on the

host.

3. Connect the power supply to the serial connector end of the RS-232 interface

cable. Plug the power supply into an appropriate outlet.

4. Select the RS-232 host type by scanning the appropriate barcode from RS-232

Host Types.

5. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate barcodes in this

chapter.

RS-232 Host Types

To select an RS-232 host interface, scan one of the following barcodes.

1Scanning Standard RS-232 activates the RS-232 driver, but does not change port settings

(e.g., parity, data bits, handshaking). Selecting another RS-232 host type barcode changes

these settings. The CUTE host disables all parameter scanning, including Set Defaults. If

you inadvertently select CUTE, scan *Enable Parameter Barcode Scanning, and then

change the host selection.

Baud Rate

Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the digital

scanner's baud rate to match the baud rate setting of the host device. Otherwise,

data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form.

Note: The digital scanner does not support baud rates below 9600.

Parity

A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select

the parity type according to host device requirements.

z Select Odd parity to set the parity bit value to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure

that the coded character contains an odd number of 1 bits.

z Select Even parity to set the parity bit value is set to 0 or 1, based on data, to

ensure that the coded character contains an even number of 1 bits.

z Select None when no parity bit is required.

Stop Bit Select

The stop bit(s) at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of

transmission of one character and prepares the receiving device for the next

character in the serial data stream. Select the number of stop bits (one or two)

based on the number the receiving terminal is programmed to accommodate. Set

the number of stop bits to match host device requirements.

Data Bits

This parameter allows the digital scanner to interface with devices requiring a 7-bit

or 8-bit ASCII protocol.

Check Receive Errors

Select whether or not to check the parity, framing, and overrun of received

characters. The parity value of received characters is verified against the parity

parameter selected above.

Hardware Handshaking

The data interface consists of an RS-232 port designed to operate either with or

without the hardware handshaking lines, Request to Send (RTS), and Clear to

Send (CTS).

Disable Standard RTS/CTS handshaking to transmit scan data as it becomes

available. Select Standard RTS/CTS handshaking to transmit scan data according

to the following sequence:

z The digital scanner reads the CTS line for activity. If CTS is asserted, the

scanner waits up to Host Serial Response Time-out for the host to de-assert the

CTS line. If, after Host Serial Response Time-out (default), the CTS line is still

asserted, the scanner sounds a transmit error, and discards any scanned data.

z When the CTS line is de-asserted, the digital scanner asserts the RTS line and

waits up to Host Serial Response Time-out for the host to assert CTS. When the

host asserts CTS, the scanner transmits data. If, after Host Serial Response

Time-out (default), the CTS line is not asserted, the scanner sounds a transmit

error, and discards the data.

z When data transmission completes, the digital scanner de-asserts RTS 10 msec

after sending the last character.

z The host should respond by negating CTS. The digital scanner checks for a

de-asserted CTS upon the next transmission of data.

During the transmission of data, the CTS line should be asserted. If CTS is

deasserted for more than 50 ms between characters, the digital scanner aborts

transmission, sounds a transmission error, and discards the data.

If this communication sequence fails, the digital scanner issues an error indication.

In this case, the data is lost and must be rescanned.

If hardware handshaking and software handshaking are both enabled, hardware

handshaking takes precedence.

Note: The DTR signal is jumpered to the active state.

z None: Scan this barcode to disable hardware handshaking.

z Standard RTS/CTS: Scan this barcode to select Standard RTS/CTS Hardware

Handshaking.

z RTS/CTS Option 1: If you select RTS/CTS Option 1, the digital scanner asserts

RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS. The scanner de-asserts

RTS when the transmission completes.

z RTS/CTS Option 2: If you select Option 2, RTS is always high or low

(user-programmed logic level). However, the digital scanner waits for CTS to be

asserted before transmitting data. If CTS is not asserted within Host Serial

Response Time-out (default), the scanner issues an error indication and

discards the data.

z RTS/CTS Option 3: If you select Option 3, the digital scanner asserts RTS prior

to any data transmission, regardless of the state of CTS. The scanner waits up

to Host Serial Response Time-out (default) for CTS to be asserted. If CTS is not

asserted during this time, the scanner issues an error indication and discards

the data. The digital scanner de-asserts RTS when transmission is complete.

Software Handshaking

This parameter offers control of the data transmission process in addition to, or

instead of that offered by hardware handshaking. There are five options.

If software handshaking and hardware handshaking are both enabled, hardware

handshaking takes precedence.

z None: Select this to transmit data immediately. The digital scanner expects no

response from the host.

z ACK/NAK: If you select this option, after transmitting data, the digital scanner

expects either an ACK or NAK response from the host. When it receives a NAK,

the scanner transmits the same data again and waits for either an ACK or NAK.

After three unsuccessful attempts to send data after receiving NAKs, the digital

scanner issues an error indication and discards the data.

The digital scanner waits up to the programmable Host Serial Response

Time-out to receive an ACK or NAK. If the scanner does not get a response in

this time, it issues an error indication and discards the data. There are no retries

when a time-out occurs.

z ENQ: If you select this option, the digital scanner waits for an ENQ character

from the host before transmitting data. If it does not receive an ENQ within the

Host Serial Response Time-out, the digital scanner issues an error indication

and discards the data. The host must transmit an ENQ character at least every

Host Serial Response Time-out to prevent transmission errors.

z ACK/NAK with ENQ: This combines the two previous options. For

re-transmissions of data, due to a NAK from the host, an additional ENQ is not

required.

z XON/XOFF: An XOFF character turns the digital scanner transmission off until

the scanner receives an XON character. There are two situations for

XON/XOFF:

¾ The digital scanner receives an XOFF before has data to send. When the

scanner has data to send, it waits up to Host Serial Response Time-out for

an XON character before transmission. If it does not receive the XON

within this time, the digital scanner issues an error indication and discards

the data.

¾ The digital scanner receives an XOFF during a transmission. Data

transmission then stops after sending the current byte. When the digital

scanner receives an XON character, it sends the rest of the data message.

The digital scanner waits indefinitely for the XON.

Host Serial Response Time-out

This parameter specifies how long the digital scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, or

CTS before determining that a transmission error occurred. This only applies when

in one of the ACK/NAK software handshaking modes, or RTS/CTS hardware

handshaking mode.

RTS Line State

This parameter sets the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line. Scan a barcode

below to select Low RTS or High RTS line state.

Beep on <BEL>

If you enable this parameter, the digital scanner issues a beep when it detects a

<BEL> character on the RS-232 serial line. <BEL> indicates an illegal entry or

other important event.

Intercharacter Delay

This parameter specifies the intercharacter delay inserted between character

transmissions.

ASCII Character Set for Serial Hosts

You can assign the values in the table made below as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII

character data transmission.

Prefix/Suffix

Value

Full ASCII

Code 39 Encode Character ASCII Character

1000 %U NUL

1001 $A SOH

1002 $B STX

1003 $C ETX

1004 $D EOT

1005 $E ENQ

1006 $F ACK

1007 $G BELL

1008 $H BCKSPC

1009 $I HORIZ TAB

1010 $J LF/NW LN

1011 $K VT

1012 $L FF

1013 $M CR/ENTER

1014 $N SO

1015 $O SI

1016 $P DLE

1017 $Q DC1/XON

1018 $R DC2

1019 $S DC3/XOFF

1020 $T DC4

1021 $U NAK

1022 $V SYN

1023 $W ETB

1024 $X CAN

1025 $Y EM

1026 $Z SUB

1027 %A ESC

1028 %B FS

1029 %C GS

1030 %D RS

1031 %E US

1032 Space Space

Prefix/Suffix

Value

Full ASCII

Code 39 Encode Character ASCII Character

1033 /A !

1034 /B "

1035 /C #

1036 /D $

1037 /E %

1038 /F &

1039 /G ‘

1040 /H (

1041 /I )

1042 /J *

1043 /K +

1044 /L ,

1045 - -

1046 . .

1047 /O /

1048 0 0

1049 1 1

1050 2 2

1051 3 3

1052 4 4

1053 5 5

1054 6 6

1055 7 7

1056 8 8

1057 9 9

1058 /Z :

1059 %F ;

1060 %G <

1061 %H =

1062 %I >

1063 %J ?

1064 %V @

1065 A A

1066 B B

1067 C C

Prefix/Suffix

Value

Full ASCII

Code 39 Encode Character ASCII Character

1068 D D

1069 E E

1070 F F

1071 G G

1072 H H

1073 I I

1074 J J

1075 K K

1076 L L

1077 M M

1078 N N

1079 O O

1080 P P

1081 Q Q

1082 R R

1083 S S

1084 T T

1085 U U

1086 V V

1087 W W

1088 X X

1089 Y Y

1090 Z Z

1091 %K [

1092 %L \

1093 %M ]

1094 %N ^

1095 %O _

1096 %W `

1097 +A a

1098 +B b

1099 +C c

1100 +D d

1101 +E e

1102 +F f

Prefix/Suffix

Value

Full ASCII

Code 39 Encode Character ASCII Character

1103 +G g

1104 +H h

1105 +I i

1106 +J j

1107 +K k

1108 +L l

1109 +M m

1110 +N n

1111 +O o

1112 +P p

1113 +Q q

1114 +R r

1115 +S s

1116 +T t

1117 +U u

1118 +V v

1119 +W w

1120 +X x

1121 +Y y

1122 +Z z

1123 %P {

1124 %Q |

1125 %R }

1126 %S ~

1127 Undefined

7013 ENTER

Chapter 2

Output Data Editing

Transmit Code ID Character

A Code ID character identifies the code type of a scanned barcode. This is useful

when decoding more than one code type. In addition to any single character prefix

already selected, the Code ID character is inserted between the prefix and the

decoded symbol.

Select no Code ID character, a Symbol Code ID character, or an AIM Code ID

character.

Note: If you enable Symbol Code ID Character or AIM Code ID Character, and enable Transmit “No

Read” Messag, the digital scanner appends the code ID for Code 39 to the NR message.

Prefix/Suffix Values

You can append a prefix and/or one or two suffixes to scan data for use in data

editing. To set a value for a prefix or suffix, scan a four-digit number (i.e., four

barcodes) that corresponds to that value.

When using host commands to set the prefix or suffix, set the key category

parameter to 1, then set the 3-digit decimal value.

To correct an error or change a selection, scan Cancel.

Note: To use Prefix/Suffix values, first set the Scan Data Transmission Format as shown below.

Scan Data Transmission Format

To change the scan data format, scan one of the following eight barcodes

corresponding to the desired format.

Note: If using this parameter, do not use ADF rules to set the prefix/suffix.

To set values for the prefix and/or suffix, see Prefix/Suffix Values.

FN1 Substitution Values

The wedge and USB HID keyboard hosts support a FN1 Substitution feature.

Enabling this substitutes any FN1 character (0x1b) in an EAN128 barcode with a

value. This value defaults to 7013 (Enter key).

When using host commands to set the FN1 substitution value, set the key category

parameter to 1, and then set the 3-digit keystroke value. See the ASCII character

set table for the current host interface for the desired value.

To select a FN1 substitution value via barcode menus:

1. Scan the barcode below.

2. Locate the keystroke desired for FN1 substitution in the ASCII character set

table in the appropriate host interface chapter. Enter the 4-digit ASCII value by

scanning each digit.

To correct an error or change the selection, scan Cancel.

Chapter 3

Barcode Setup Menu

User Preferences

Set Default Parameter

You can reset the digital scanner to two types of defaults: factory defaults or custom

defaults. Scan the appropriate barcode below to reset the digital scanner to its

default settings and/or set its current settings as custom defaults.

Set Defaults - Scan this barcode to reset all default parameters. If you previously

set custom defaults by scanning Write to Custom Defaults, scan Set Defaults to

retrieve and restore the digital scanner’s custom default settings.

Write to Custom Defaults - Scan this barcode to set the current digital scanner

settings as custom defaults.

Parameter Scanning

To disable decoding of parameter barcodes, scan the Scanning barcode below.

Note that the parameter barcode can still be decoded. To enable decoding of

parameter barcodes, either scan Enable Parameter Scanning or Set All Defaults.

Beeper Tone

To select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan one of the following barcodes.

Beeper Volume

To select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium Volume, or High Volume

barcode.

Suppress Power-up Beeps

Select whether or not to suppress the digital scanner’s power-up beeps.

Beeper Preferences

Scan a barcode below to select whether or not the digital scanner beeps after a

good decode. If selecting Do Not Beep After Good Decode, the beeper still

operates during parameter menu scanning and to indicate error conditions.

Beeper Duration

To select the duration for the beeper, scan one of the following barcodes.

Trigger Modes

Select one of the following trigger modes for the digital scanner:

¾ Standard (Level) - A trigger pull activates decode processing. Decode

processing continues until the barcode decodes, you release the trigger, or the

Decode Session Timeout occurs.

¾ Presentation (Blink) - The digital scanner activates decode processing when

it detects a barcode in its field of view. After a period of non-use, the digital

scanner enters a low power mode, in which the LEDs turn off until the digital

scanner senses motion.

¾ Host - A host command issues the triggering signal. The decoder interprets an

actual trigger pull as a Level triggering option.

¾ Auto Aim - This trigger mode turns on the LED aiming dot when the scanner is

lifted. A trigger pull activates decode processing. After 2 seconds of inactivity

the aiming pattern shuts off.

¾ Auto Aim with Illumination - This trigger mode turns on the aiming pattern

and internal illumination LEDs when the decoder senses motion. A trigger pull

activates decode processing. After 2 seconds of inactivity the aiming pattern

and internal illumination LEDs automatically shut off.

*Standard (Level)

Auto Aim

Low Power Mode

This parameter determines whether or not the digital scanner enters low power

mode after a decode attempt. If disabled, power remains on after each decode

attempt.

Time Delay to Low Power Mode

This parameter sets the time the decoder remains active after decoding. After a

scan session, the decoder waits this amount of time before entering Low Power

Mode.

Note: This parameter only applies when Power Mode is set to Low.

Video Mode

In this mode the decoder behaves as a video camera as long as the trigger is

active. Upon trigger release, the decoder returns to Decode Mode. Scan the Video

Mode barcode to temporarily enter Video Capture Mode.

Image File Format Selector

Select an image format appropriate for the system (BMP, TIFF, or JPEG). The

decoder stores captured images in the selected format.

Video View Finder

Select Enable Video View Finder to project the video view finder while in Image

Mode, or Disable Video View Finder to turn the video view finder off.

Chapter 4

Barcode Symbologies

Introduction

This section allows you to change settings for each symbology. After selecting a

symbology from the scanner settings section, you can change the options for that

symbology. To change any attribute's setting, double click it in the settings

workspace. Below is a list of supported symbologies with configurable settings. For

in depth options for each symbology, please refer to the help file.

1D Symbologies 2D Symbologies

UPC/EAN PDF417

Bookland EAN MicroPDF417

UCC Coupon Code Data Matrix

ISSN EAN Data Matrix Inverse

Code 128 Maxicode

GS1-128 QR Code

ISBT 128 MicroQR

Code 39 QR Inverse

Trioptic Code 39 Aztec

Code 32 Aztec Inverse

Code 93

Code 11 Postal Codes

Interleaved 2 of 5 US Postnet

Discrete 2 of 5 US Planet

Codabar UK Postal

MSI Japan Postal

Chinese 2 of 5 Australian Postal

Matrix 2 of 5 Netherlands KIX Code

Korean 3 of 5 USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail

Inverse 1D UPU FICS Postal

GS1 DataBar

Composite Codes

Symbol Code Identifiers

The Symbol Code Characters are listed below in the table.

Code Character Code Type

A UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-8, EAN-13

B Code 39, Code 32

C Codabar

D Code 128, ISBT 128, ISBT 128 Concatenated

E Code 93

F Interleaved 2 of 5

G Discrete 2 of 5, or Discrete 2 of 5 IATA

H Code 11

J MSI

K GS1-128

L Bookland EAN

M Trioptic Code 39

N Coupon Code

R GS1 DataBar Family

S Matrix 2 of 5

T UCC Composite, TLC 39

U Chinese 2 of 5

V Korean 3 of 5

X ISSN EAN, PDF417, Macro PDF417, Micro

PDF417

z Aztec, Aztec Rune

P00 Data Matrix

P01 QR Code, MicroQR

P02 Maxicode

P03 US Postnet

P04 US Planet

P05 Japan Postal

P06 UK Postal

P08 Netherlands KIX Code

P09 Australia Post

P0A USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail

P0B UPU FICS Postal

UPC-A

Enable/Disable UPC-A

To enable or disable UPC-A, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Transmit UPC-A Check Digit

The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the

data. Scan the appropriate barcode below to transmit the barcode data with or

without the UPC-A check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the

data.

UPC-A Preamble

Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include Country Code and

System Character. There are three options for transmitting a UPC-A preamble to

the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and

Country Code (“0” for USA), and transmit no preamble. Select the appropriate

option to match the host system.

UPC-E

Enable/Disable UPC-E

To enable or disable UPC-E, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Transmit UPC-E Check Digit

The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the

data. Scan the appropriate barcode below to transmit the barcode data with or

without the UPC-E check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the

data.

UPC-E Preamble

Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include Country Code and

System Character. There are three options for transmitting a UPC-E preamble to

the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and

Country Code (“0” for USA), and transmit no preamble. Select the appropriate

option to match the host system.

Code 39

Enable/Disable Code 39

To enable or disable Code 39, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Code 39 Check Digit Verification

Enable this feature to check the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the

data complies with specified check digit algorithm. Only Code 39 symbols which

include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded. Enable this feature if the Code 39

symbols contain a Modulo 43 check digit.

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit

Scan a barcode below to transmit Code 39 data with or without the check digit.

Note: Code 39 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function.

Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion

Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 which pairs characters to encode the full

ASCII character set. To enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII, scan the appropriate

barcode below.

Note: You cannot enable Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII simultaneously.

Code 39 Full ASCII to Full ASCII Correlation is host-dependent, and is therefore

described in the ASCII Character Set Table for the appropriate interface. See the

section -- ASCII Character Set for USB -- or the section -- ASCII Character Set for

Serial Hosts.

UPC-E1

Enable/Disable UPC-E1

UPC-E1 is disabled by default.

To enable or disable UPC-E1, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Note: UPC-E1 is not a UCC (Uniform Code Council) approved symbology.

Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit

The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the

data. Scan the appropriate barcode below to transmit the barcode data with or

without the UPC-E1 check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the

data.

UPC-E1 Preamble

Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include Country Code and

System Character. There are three options for transmitting a UPC-E1 preamble to

the host device: transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and

Country Code (“0” for USA), and transmit no preamble. Select the appropriate

option to match the host system.

EAN-13/JAN-13

Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13

To enable or disable EAN-13/JAN-13, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Bookland EAN

Enable/Disable Bookland EAN

To enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Note: If Bookland EAN is enabled, select a Bookland ISBN Format. Also select either Decode

UPC/EAN Supplementals, Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals, or Enable 978/979

Supplemental Mode in Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals.

Bookland ISBN Format

If Bookland EAN is enabled, select one of the following formats for Bookland data:

z Bookland ISBN-10 - The decoder reports Bookland data starting with 978 in

traditional 10-digit format with the special Bookland check digit for

backward-compatibility. Data starting with 979 is not considered Bookland in this

mode.

z Bookland ISBN-13 - The decoder reports Bookland data (starting with either

978 or 979) as EAN-13 in 13-digit format to meet the 2007 ISBN-13 protocol.

Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals

EAN-8/JAN-8

Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8

To enable or disable EAN-8/JAN-8, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Code 128

Enable/Disable Code 128

To enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate barcode below.

GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128)

Enable/Disable GS1-128

To enable or disable GS1-128, scan the appropriate barcode below.

ISBT 128

Enable/Disable ISBT 128

ISBT 128 is a variant of Code 128 used in the blood bank industry. Scan a barcode

below to enable or disable ISBT 128. If necessary, the host must perform

concatenation of the ISBT data.

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A (Enable/Disable)

Enable this to convert UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data to UPC-A format

before transmission. After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is

affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit).

Disable this to transmit UPC-E decoded data as UPC-E data, without conversion.

Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A

Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A (Enable/Disable)

Enable this to convert UPC-E1 decoded data to UPC-A format before transmission.

After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A

programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit).

Disable this to transmit UPC-E1 decoded data as UPC-E1 data, without conversion.

Convert Code 39 to Code 32

Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (Enable/Disable)

Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Scan

the appropriate barcode below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32.

Note: Code 39 must be enabled for this parameter to function.

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 (Enable/Disable)

Enable this parameter to convert 14-character I 2 of 5 codes to EAN-13, and

transmit to the host as EAN-13. To accomplish this, the I 2 of 5 code must be

enabled, and the code must have a leading zero and a valid EAN-13 check digit.

Trioptic Code 39

Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39

Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in the marking of computer tape

cartridges. Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters. To enable or

disable Trioptic Code 39, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Note: You cannot enable Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII simultaneously.

Discrete 2 of 5

Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5

To enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Interleaved 2 of 5

Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5

To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5, scan the appropriate barcode below, and

select an Interleaved 2 of 5 length.

Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable

characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for I 2 of 5 to

any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The

range for Interleaved 2 of 5 lengths is 0 - 55.

z One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only I 2 of 5 symbols

containing a selected length. Select the length using the numeric bar codes in

the Appendix of Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode only I 2 of 5

symbols with 14 characters, scan I 2 of 5 – One Discrete Length, then scan 1

followed by 4. To correct an error or to change the selection, scan the Cancel

barcode in Appendix B.

z Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only I 2 of 5 symbols

containing either of two selected lengths. Select lengths using the numeric bar

codes in the Appendix of Numeric Bar Codes. For example, to decode only I 2

of 5 symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select I 2 of 5 – Two

Discrete Lengths, then scan 0,2,1, and then 4. To correct an error or to

change the selection, scan the Cancel barcode in Appendix B.

z Length Within Range - Select this option to decode an I 2 of 5 symbol with a

specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes in the Appendix

of Numeric Bar Codes.For example, to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing

between 4 and 12 characters, first scan I 2 of 5 - Length Within Range. Then

scan 0,4,1, and 2(enter a leading zero for single digit numbers). To correct an

error or change the selection, scan the Cancel barcode in Appendix B.

z Any Length - Scan this option to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing any

number of characters within the decoder’s capability.

NOTE Due to the construction of the I 2 of 5 symbology, it is possible for a scan line

covering only a portion of the code to transmit as a complete scan, yielding less

data than is encoded in the bar code. To prevent this, select specific lengths (I 2 of 5

- One Discrete Length, Two Discrete Lengths) for I 2 of 5 applications.

Coabar

Enable/Disable Codabar

To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Set Lengths for Codabar

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable

characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for Codabar to

any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.

z One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only Codabar symbols

containing a selected length. Select the length using the numeric barcodes in

the appendix of Numeric Barcodes. For example, to decode only Codabar

symbols with 14 characters, scan Codabar - One Discrete Length, then scan 1

followed by 4. To correct an error or to change the selection, scan Cancel.

z Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only Codabar symbols

containing either of two selected lengths. Select lengths using the numeric

barcodes in the appendix of Numeric Barcodes. For example, to decode only

Codabar symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select Codabar - Two

Discrete Lengths, then scan 0,2,1, and then 4. To correct an error or to

change the selection, scan Cancel.

z Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Codabar symbol with a

specific length range. Select lengths using numeric barcodes in the appendix of

Numeric Barcodes.For example, to decode Codabar symbols containing

between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Codabar - Length Within Range.

Then scan 0,4,1, and 2(enter a leading zero for single digit numbers). To

correct an error or change the selection, scan Cancel.

z Any Length - Scan this option to decode Codabar symbols containing any

number of characters within the decoder’s capability.

MSI

Enable/Disable MSI

To enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Inverse 1D

This parameter sets the 1D inverse decoder setting. Options are:

z Regular Only - the decoder decodes regular 1D bar codes only.

z Inverse Only - the decoder decodes inverse 1D bar codes only.

z Inverse Autodetect - the decoder decodes both regular and inverse 1D bar

codes.

Postal Code Symbologies

US Postnet

To enable or disable US Postnet, scan the appropriate barcode below.

UK Postal

To enable or disable UK Postal, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Japan Postal

To enable or disable Japan Postal, scan the appropriate barcode below.

GS1 (Globe Standard 1) DataBar

GS1 DataBar Limited

GS1 DataBar Limited Security Level

The decoder offers four levels of decode security for GS1 DataBar Limited

barcodes. There is an inverse relationship between security and decoder

aggressiveness. Increasing the level of security may result in reduced

aggressiveness in scanning, so only choose the level of security necessary.

z Level 1 – No clear margin required. This complies with the original GS1

standard, yet might result in erroneous1 decoding of the DataBar Limited

barcode when scanning some UPC symbols that start with the digits “9” and “7”.

z Level 2 – Automatic risk detection. This level of security may result in erroneous

decoding of DataBar Limited barcodes when scanning some UPC symbols. If a

misdecode is detected, the decoder operates in Level 3 or Level 1.

z Level 3 – Security level reflects newly proposed GS1 standard that requires a

5X trailing clear margin.

z Level 4 – Security level extends beyond the standard required by GS1. This

level of security requires a 5X leading and trailing clear margin.

Note: It may result in erroneous decoding due to Databar Limited and UPC symbologies.

GS1 DataBar Expanded

Netherlands KIX Code

To enable or disable Netherlands KIX Code, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Australia Post

To enable or disable Australia Post, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Composite Symbologies

Composite CC-C

Scan a barcode below to enable or disable Composite barcodes of type CC-C.

Composite CC-A/B

Scan a barcode below to enable or disable Composite barcodes of type CC-A/B.

Note: If you enable this code type, also see the section -- UPC Composite Mode.

Composite TLC-39

Scan a barcode below to enable or disable Composite barcodes of type TLC-39.

2D Symbologies

PDF417

To enable or disable PDF417, scan the appropriate barcode below.

MicroPDF417

To enable or disable MicroPDF417, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Code 128 Emulation

Enable this parameter to transmit data from certain MicroPDF417 symbols as Code

128. AIM Code ID Character must be enabled for this parameter to work.

Scan a barcode below to enable or disable Code 128 Emulation.

Data Matrix

To enable or disable Data Matrix, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Data Matrix Inverse

This parameter sets the Data Matrix inverse decoder setting. Options are:

z Regular Only - the decoder decodes regular Data Matrix barcodes only.

z Inverse Only - the decoder decodes inverse Data Matrix barcodes only.

z Inverse Autodetect - the decoder decodes both regular and inverse Data

Matrix barcodes.

Decode Mirror Images (Data Matrix Only)

Select an option for decoding mirror image Data Matrix barcodes:

z Always - decode only Data Matrix barcodes that are mirror images

z Never - do not decode Data Matrix barcodes that are mirror images

z Auto - decode both mirrored and unmirrored Data Matrix barcodes.

Maxicode

To enable or disable Maxicode, scan the appropriate barcode below.

QR Code

To enable or disable QR Code, scan the appropriate barcode below.

QR Inverse

This parameter sets the QR inverse decoder setting. Options are:

z Regular Only - the decoder decodes regular QR barcodes only.

z Inverse Only - the decoder decodes inverse QR barcodes only.

z Inverse Autodetect - the decoder decodes both regular and inverse QR

barcodes.

MicroQR

To enable or disable MicroQR, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Aztec

To enable or disable Aztec, scan the appropriate barcode below.

Aztec Inverse

This parameter sets the Aztec inverse decoder setting. Options are:

z Regular Only - the decoder decodes regular Aztec barcodes only.

z Inverse Only - the decoder decodes inverse Aztec barcodes only.

z Inverse Autodetect - the decoder decodes both regular and inverse Aztec

barcodes.

Redundancy Level

The decoder offers four levels of decode redundancy. Select higher redundancy

levels for decreasing levels of barcode quality. As redundancy levels increase, the

decoder’s aggressiveness decreases.

Select the redundancy level appropriate for the barcode quality.

Redundancy Level 1

The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded:

Code Type Code Length

Codabar 8 characters or less

MSI 4 characters or less

D 2 of 5 8 characters or less

I 2 of 5 8 characters or less

Redundancy Level 2

The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded:

Code Type Code Length

All All

Redundancy Level 3

Code types other than the following must be successfully read twice before being

decoded. The following codes must be read three times:

Code Type Code Length

MSI 4 characters or less

D 2 of 5 8 characters or less

I 2 of 5 8 characters or less

Codabar 8 characters or less

Redundancy Level 4

The following code types must be successfully read three times before being

decoded:

Code Type Code Length

All All

Security Level

The decoder offers four levels of decode security for delta barcodes, which include

UPC/EAN and Code 93. Select increasing levels of security for decreasing levels of

barcode quality. There is an inverse relationship between security and decoder

aggressiveness, so choose only that level of security necessary for any given

application.

z Security Level 0: This setting allows the decoder to operate in its most

aggressive state, while providing sufficient security in decoding most “in-spec”

barcodes.

z Security Level 1: This default setting eliminates most misdecodes.

z Security Level 2: Select this option if Security level 1 fails to eliminate

misdecodes.

z Security Level 3: If you selected Security Level 2 and misdecodes still occur,

select this security level. Be advised, selecting this option is an extreme

measure against mis-decoding severely out of spec barcodes. Selecting this

level of security significantly impairs the decoding ability of the decoder. If you

need this level of security, try to improve the quality of the barcodes.

Intercharacter Gap Size

The Code 39 and Codabar symbologies have an intercharacter gap that is typically

quite small. Due to various barcode-printing technologies, this gap can grow larger

than the maximum size allowed, preventing the decoder from decoding the symbol.

If this problem occurs, scan the Large Intercharacter Gaps parameter to tolerate

these out-of-specification barcodes.

Macro PDF Features

Macro PDF is a special feature for concatenating multiple PDF symbols into one file.

The decoder can decode symbols that are encoded with this feature, and can store

more than 64 Kb of decoded data stored in up to 50 MacroPDF symbols.

CAUTION: When printing, keep each Macro PDF sequence separate, as each sequence has unique identifiers.

Do not mix barcodes from several Macro PDF sequences, even if they encode the same data. When scanning

Macro PDF sequences, scan the entire sequence without interruption. When scanning a mixed sequence, two

long low beeps (Low/Low) indicates an inconsistent file ID or inconsistent symbology error.

Macro PDF User Indications

In this mode the decoder provides the following feedback.

Passthrough All

Symbols

Transmit Any Symbol

in Set Buffer All Symbols

User Scans

Beep TBeep TBeep T

Last Macro PDF in set Decode Beep YDecode Beep YDecode Beep Y

Any Macro PDF in set except last Decode Beep YDecode Beep Y2 Short Low N

Macro PDF is not in current Set Decode Beep Y2 Long Low N2 Long Low N

Invalid formatted Macro PDF Decode Beep Y2 Long Low N2 Long Low N

Macro PDF from a set has already

been scanned

Decode Beep Y 4 Long Low N 4 Long Low N

Out of Macro PDF memory N/A 3 Long Low N3 Long Low N

Any non-Macro PDF scanned during a

set

N/A - 4 Long Low N 4 Long Low N

Flush Macro PDF Low High N5 Long Low N5 Long Low Y

Abort Macro PDF High Low

High Low NHigh Low

High Low N

Notes:

1. The beep only sounds if the *BEEPER_ON signal is connected.

2. The column marked T indicates whether the symbol is transmitted to the host.

N = No transmission.

Macro PDF Transmit / Decode Mode Symbols

Select one of the options below for handling Macro PDF decoding. In Buffer All

Symbols the decoder can handle sets of up to 50 maximum-sized Macro PDF

symbols. In all other modes there is no limit to the size of the MacroPDF set.

z Buffer All Symbols / Transmit Macro PDF When Complete: This transmits all

decode data from an entire Macro PDF sequence only when the entire

sequence is scanned and decoded. Use the beeper and LED signals provided

with the MS842 when using this mode to ensure proper user feedback. If the

decode data exceeds the limit of 50 symbols, there is no transmission because

the entire sequence was not scanned. Use the parameter Flush Macro Buffer to

purge the buffer.

z Transmit Any Symbol in Set / No Particular Order: This transmits data from

each Macro PDF symbol as decoded, regardless of the sequence (although

some error handling is performed). When selecting this mode, enable Transmit

Macro PDF Control Header. Also use the beeper and LED signals provided with

the MS842 to ensure proper user feedback.

z Passthrough All Symbols: This transmits and decodes all Macro PDF symbols

and performs no processing. In this mode the host is responsible for detecting

and parsing the Macro PDF sequences.

Use this mode when the decoder’s BEEPER_ON signal is not used to drive a

beeper. In the other modes, some Macro PDF scanning sequences provide audible

feedback only, so if BEEPER_ON is not used, no user feedback is provided. All

actions marked No Tranmission provide no feedback unless the BEEPER_ON

signal is used.

By using Passthrough All Symbols mode every user decode is transmitted to the

host where the host software can provide the appropriate feedback.

Transmit Macro PDF Control Header

When enabled, this activates transmission of the control header, which contains the

segment index and the file ID, in Macro PDF symbols. For example, the field may

be: \92800000\725\120\343. The five digits after the \928 are the segment index (or

block index), and \725\120\343 is the file ID.

Enable this when selecting Transmit Any Symbol in Set / No Particular Order for the

Macro PDF Transmit /Decode Mode Symbols, and disable this when selecting

Buffer All Symbols / Transmit Macro PDF When Complete. This parameter has no

effect when Passthrough All Symbols is selected.

Escape Characters

This enables the backslash (\) character as an Escape character for systems that

can process transmissions containing special data sequences. Scan a barcode

below to either format special data according to the GLI (Global Label Identifier)

protocol, or to disable this parameter. This parameter only affects the data portion

of a Macro PDF symbol transmission; the Macro PDF Control Header (if enabled) is

always sent with GLI formatting.

Flush Macro Buffer

This flushes the buffer of all decoded Macro PDF data stored to that point,

transmits it to the host device, and aborts from Macro PDF mode.

Abort Macro PDF Entry

This clears all currently-stored Macro PDF data in the buffer without transmission

and aborts from Macro PDF mode.

Appendix A

Sample Barcodes

2D Barcodes

Data Matrix

Maxicode

QR Code

PDF417

MicroPDF417

US Postnet

UK Postal

1D Barcodes

EAN-13

3 045214 834123

EAN-8

8012 3453

UPC-A

UPC-E

02123457

Interleave 2 of 5

0987654321

47669 13716

Code 39

W+ E + D + G + E

Code 128

Unitech 128

EAN 128

(01)054123456789(01)659344

Codabar

A22357000599876B

MSI

GS1 Limited

1234558

Appendix B

Numeric Barcodes

For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered

barcode(s).

Cancel

To correct an error or change a selection, scan the barcode below.

Appendix C

ASCII Character Sets

ASCII Value Table

ASCII Value Full ASCII Code 39

Encode Char Keystroke

1000 %U CTRL 2

1001 $A CTRL A

1002 $B CTRL B

1003 $C CTRL C

1004 $D CTRL D

1005 $E CTRL E

1006 $F CTRL F

1007 $G CTRL G

1008 $H CTRL H/BACKSPACE1

1009 $I CTRL I/HORIZONTAL TAB1

1010 $J CTRL J

1011 $K CTRL K

1012 $L CTRL L

1013 $M CTRL M/ENTER1

1014 $N CTRL N

1015 $O CTRL O

1016 $P CTRL P

1017 $Q CTRL Q

1018 $R CTRL R

1019 $S CTRL S

1020 $T CTRL T

1021 $U CTRL U

1022 $V CTRL V

1023 $W CTRL W

1024 $X CTRL X

1025 $Y CTRL Y

1026 $Z CTRL Z

1027 %A CTRL [

1028 %B CTRL \

ASCII Value Full ASCII Code 39

Encode Char Keystroke

1029 %C CTRL ]

1030 %D CTRL 6

1031 %E CTRL -

1032 Space Space

1033 /A !

1034 /B “

1035 /C #

1036 /D $

1037 /E %

1038 /F &

1039 /G ‘

1040 /H (

1041 /I )

1042 /J *

1043 /K +

1044 /L ,

1045 - -

1046 . .

1047 /o /

1048 0 0

1049 1 1

1050 2 2

1051 3 3

1052 4 4

1053 5 5

1054 6 6

1055 7 7

1056 8 8

1057 9 9

1058 /Z :

1059 %F ;

1060 %G <

1061 %H =

1062 %I >

1063 %J ?

1064 %V @

ASCII Value Full ASCII Code 39

Encode Char Keystroke

1065 A A

1066 B B

1067 C C

1068 D D

1069 E E

1070 F F

1071 G G

1072 H H

1073 I I

1074 J J

1075 K K

1076 L L

1077 M M

1078 N N

1079 O O

1080 P P

1081 Q Q

1082 R R

1083 S S

1084 T T

1085 U U

1086 V V

1087 W W

1088 X X

1089 Y Y

1090 Z Z

1091 %K [

1092 %L \

1093 %M ]

1094 %N ^

1095 %O _

1096 %W ‘

1097 +A A

1098 +B B

1099 +C C

1100 +D D

ASCII Value Full ASCII Code 39

Encode Char Keystroke

1101 +E E

1102 +F F

1103 +G G

1104 +H H

1105 +I I

1106 +J J

1107 +K K

1108 +L L

1109 +M M

1110 +N N

1111 +O O

1112 +P P

1113 +Q Q

1114 +R R

1115 +S S

1116 +T T

1117 +U U

1118 +V V

1119 +W W

1120 +X X

1121 +Y Y

1122 +Z Z

1123 %P {

1124 %Q I

1125 %R }

1126 %S ~

The keystroke in bold transmits only if you enabled Function Key Mapping. Otherwise,

the unbold keystroke transmits.

ALT Key Standard Default Tables

ALT Keys Keystroke

2064 ALT 2

2065 ALT A

2066 ALT B

2067 ALT C

2068 ALT D

2069 ALT E

2070 ALT F

2071 ALT G

2072 ALT H

2073 ALT I

2074 ALT J

2075 ALT K

2076 ALT L

2077 ALT M

2078 ALT N

2079 ALT O

2080 ALT P

2081 ALT Q

2082 ALT R

2083 ALT S

2084 ALT T

2085 ALT U

2086 ALT V

2087 ALT W

2088 ALT X

2089 ALT Y

2090 ALT Z

USB GUI Key Character Set

GUI Key Keystroke

3000 Right Control Key

3048 GUI 0

3049 GUI 1

3050 GUI 2

3051 GUI 3

3052 GUI 4

3053 GUI 5

3054 GUI 6

3055 GUI 7

3056 GUI 8

3057 GUI 9

3065 GUI A

3066 GUI B

3067 GUI C

3068 GUI D

3069 GUI E

3070 GUI F

3071 GUI G

3072 GUI H

3073 GUI I

3074 GUI J

3075 GUI K

3076 GUI L

3077 GUI M

3078 GUI N

3079 GUI O

3080 GUI P

3081 GUI Q

3082 GUI R

3083 GUI S

3084 GUI T

3085 GUI U

3086 GUI V

3087 GUI W

3088 GUI X

GUI Key Keystroke

3089 GUI Y

3090 GUI Z

Note: GUI Shift Keys - The Apple™ iMac keyboard has an apple

key on either side of the space bar. Windows-based systems have

a GUI key to the left of the left ALT key, and to the right of the right

ALT key.

PF Key Standard Default Table

PF Keys Keystroke

4001 PF 1

4002 PF 2

4003 PF 3

4004 PF 4

4005 PF 5

4006 PF 6

4007 PF 7

4008 PF 8

4009 PF 9

4010 PF 10

4011 PF 11

4012 PF 12

4013 PF 13

4014 PF 14

4015 PF 15

4016 PF 16

F key Standard Default Table

F Keys Keystroke

5001 F 1

5002 F 2

5003 F 3

5004 F 4

5005 F 5

5006 F 6

5007 F 7

5008 F 8

5009 F 9

5010 F 10

5011 F 11

F Keys Keystroke

5012 F 12

5013 F 13

5014 F 14

5015 F 15

5016 F 16

5017 F 17

5018 F 18

5019 F 19

5020 F 20

5021 F 21

5022 F 22

5023 F 23

5024 F 24

Numeric Key Standard Default Table

Numeric Keypad Keystroke

6042 *

6043 +

6044 Undefined

6045 -

6046 .

6047 /

6048 0

6049 1

6050 2

6051 3

6052 4

6053 5

6054 6

6055 7

6056 8

6057 9

6058 Enter

6059 Num Lock

Extended Keypad Standard Default Table

Extended Keypad Keystroke

7001 Break

7002 Delete

7003 Pg Up

7004 End

7005 Pg Dn

7006 Pause

7007 Scroll Lock

7008 Backspace

7009 Tab

7010 Print Screen

7011 Insert

7012 Home

7013 Enter

7014 Escape

7015 Up Arrow

7016 Dn Arrow

7017 Left Arrow

7018 Right Arrow

Appendix D

Worldwide Support

Unitech’s professional support team is available to quickly answer questions or

technical-related issues. Should a set of equipment problem occurs, please contact the nearest

Unitech regional service representative. For complete contact information please visit the Web

sites listed below:

Region Web Site

Global Operation Center http://www.ute.com

Unitech Taiwan http://tw.ute.com

Unitech Asia Pacific & Middle East http://apac.ute.com ;

http://india.ute.com

Greater China Division http://cn.ute.com

Unitech Japan http://jp.ute.com

Unitech America http://us.ute.com ; http://can.ute.com

Unitech Latin America http://latin.ute.com

Unitech Europe http://eu.ute.com

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