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Table Of Contents

Introduction.....................................................................................................2

Installation.......................................................................................................3

Configuring the RF Laser Reader .................................................................8

Radio Considerations....................................................................................24

Operating Instructions.................................................................................24

Accumulate Mode..........................................................................................25

Function/Control Key Support ....................................................................26

Troubleshooting.............................................................................................28

Changing Jumpers and Channels................................................................32

Recharging the Batteries ..............................................................................34

Specifications for Code 39 ............................................................................35

Code 93 Specifications ..................................................................................38

Codabar Specifications.................................................................................39

Code 128 Specifications ................................................................................40

Interleaved 2 of 5 Code.................................................................................42

UPC Specifications........................................................................................44

MSI/Plessey Specifications ...........................................................................48

Index...............................................................................................................50

1/06

The LZ400-RF and the B78 Base Station have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

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

by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

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

Shielded cables and I/O cords must be used with this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Worth Data may void the user's authority to

operate this equipment.

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.

This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1)

this device may not cause interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference

that may cause undesired operation of the device.

The laser used is a Class II Laser Product and has a 1.2 Milliwatts Output. To operate the laser scanner, aim the

scanner at the bar code, and pull the trigger. The light source will turn off, once a successful scan has occurred or 2.5

seconds has elapsed, whichever is first. Do not look directly into the laser light source with the trigger depressed;

avoid direct eye contact with the laser light source.

Introduction

The Worth Data RF Lasers have the following features:

1) The LZ400-RF Laser Scanner for the USA and Canada. This laser has

a range of 500 feet and has collision detect and retry logic built within.

The LZ400-RF Laser communicates with the B78 Base Station. The

Base Station communicates with a host PC through the USB port or a

RS-232 Serial Port. Up to ten RF Lasers can communicate with one Base

Station.

2) If you use the USB interface, data is transmitted as keyboard data. If you

use the serial interface instead, serial data is transmitted to one of the

computer's COM ports.

3) The USA RF Laser and Base operate in the 902MHz band. The laser and

base radios operate by "frequency hopping" spread spectrum. The radios

hop from one frequency to another every 400ms. The radio goes through

25 different frequencies and then repeats the sequence – all in the 902

MHz band at 15 milliwatts (10 dBm) of power. Different sequences

define the channels. It is possible to have up to ten RF Lasers/Base

Stations in the same area, providing each pair is on separate channels to

avoid interference and general confusion. The RF Lasers can also operate

in the same room as the 701 RF Terminal.

4) The R/F Lasers can read and discriminate between Code 39, Full ASCII

Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar, Code 128, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-

E, UPC-E1, UPC-A, MSI, LabelCode4, LabelCode5, Code 93 and

Plessey.

5) The RF Lasers have a rechargeable lithium ion battery. The battery is

recharged with an included 5v power supply. Recharge time on fully

discharged batteries is 2 hours.

Installation

Components of RF Laser Readers

In the event the shipping box shows damage on arrival, please note the

damage on the carrier's receipt log.

The supposed contents of your Reader shipment is the following:

1. An R/F Base Station with 1-10 RF Lasers.

2. A Worth Data regulated 5V power supply with each Base Station and

Laser Scanner ordered. TO PREVENT DAMAGING the Base Station

or RF Laser, DON'T USE ANY OTHER BRAND OF POWER

SUPPLIES.

3. Either a serial cable (F36) or USB cable (C21), depending on which one

you ordered.

4. A laminated RF Laser Reader Setup Menu sheet.

5. A plastic barpad for entering variable quantity information and

performing the Link Test without data transmission.

Scanner Beeps and LEDs (what they mean)

When you scan, you will get one beep when you get a successful decode and a

high-pitched beep. The data is then transmitted to the Base Station (as it is

being transmitted, the LED flashes yellow). When the Laser receives the

acknowledgement from the Base Station that the data has been received, the

Laser emits a lower pitched beep and turns on a green LED for three seconds.

If the transmitted data fails to be acknowledged,

1) further scanning is prohibited. You can't pull the trigger again

until the data reaches the base or until you clear the scanner.

2) The laser will retransmit three times, (the yellow LED will

indicate retransmissions).

3) If it fails three times, it will emit a distinct 8 beep pattern and

turn off. This is your clue to check out the Base Station.

4) You can pull the trigger to try transmission again. (the laser beam

will not come on until the transmission is acknowledged or you

hold the trigger down for 30 seconds to clear the data).

USB Installation

Before connecting to a USB port, first plug one of the Worth Data 5v

regulated power supply into the Base Station. (REMEMBER, any other brand

will damage the Base Station.) The Base Station will power up with 3 more

flashes than the channel setting; i.e. if it is set on Channel 0, it will flash green

three times. If the Channel were set to 7, it would flash green 10 times.

Now connect the USB port to the Base Station. The Base Station will be

automatically sensed and the driver installation will begin. Windows can

usually find the necessary driver on the hard drive under /Windows/System

32/Drivers; occasionally you will have to insert the original Windows CD. The

Mac always finds the driver. In either case, the driver used is the standard

keyboard driver. No special drivers are required.

You should be connected as below:

If mistakenly abort your driver installation, see the Trouble Shooting Section

of this manual.

For testing, bring up Notepad or WordPad on your computer and scan the

TEST LABEL on page 23. Now turn to page 8.

Installing the R/F Reader with a dedicated serial port

The Base Station can be directly attached to a spare serial port as shown

below.

Your software will need to read the serial port as a separate device, unless

you're using an IBM-compatible computer and Worth Data’s PortKey

software, which makes serial-port data appear as though it had been typed at

the keyboard. See page 28 for a simple BASIC program to read the serial port

for testing purposes.

If you specified a 25-pin null-modem cable (part number F34) or a 9-pin cable

(part number F36) when you placed your order, you can cable directly from

the RF/Reader's Y-Cable port to your computer's serial port. Refer to page 8

for the details of the pin-outs of the cables.

Turn to page 8 to configure the RF Laser Reader using the Setup Menu.

Installing the R/F Reader between a computer and

terminal

If you attach the s Base between your computer and a terminal, as shown

below, using Cable Selection F45-1, bar code data will be sent to the computer

as if it had been typed on that terminal. Refer to page 8 for the details of the

pin-outs for each connector on the cable. You will also need to change jumpers

(JP2 on the RF Base) on the board inside the case from the “S” position to the

“Y” position.

Cables may require modification, depending on the genders and pin-outs of

your serial ports and cables. You may require "gender changers" (available at

most computer stores) for the two 25-pin connectors. Refer to page 8 for the

details of the pin-outs of the dual port serial cable.

Turn to page 8 to configure the your reader using the RF Laser Reader Setup

Menu.

R/F Reader Serial Model Pinouts

F34, DB25 Null Modem Cable

These are the pinouts for Cable F34, a DB25 Female, with pins 2 and 3

crossed, used for connection directly to a DB25 male host COM.

Mod 8 DB25F

Function Pin Pin

Frame Ground 1 1

Transmit Data 2 3

Receive Data 3 2

Signal Ground 4 7

F36, DB9 Straight Cable Pinouts

These are the pinouts for the DB9 Female Straight Cable, F36, used for

connection of the Base directly to a DB9 Male host COM.

Mod 8 DB9F

Function Pin Pin

Shell (Chassis Ground) 1 Shell

Transmit Data 2 2

Receive Data 3 3

Signal Ground 4 5

F45-1, Dual Port Serial Cable

If you want to install the Base between a serial terminal and a host computer,

(as with Unix, PICK, VM, etc.), you need the Dual Port Serial Port Cable,

F45-1. This cable has three connectors: 1) Host, 2) Terminal, and 3) Scanner.

This cable is configured so that the Terminal End connects directly into the

female main port of the Terminal; the female Host End connects into the

DB25 male cable end (a cable with pins 2 and 3 crossed is assumed to have

been connected between the host terminal).

Dual Port Cable’s

Host Connector

Pin Number

Dual Port Cable’s

Terminal Connector

Frame Ground 1 Frame Ground

Transmit Data 2 Receive Data

Receive Data 3 Transmit Data

RTS 4 RTS

CTS 5 CTS

DSR 6 DSR

Signal Ground 7 Signal Ground

DTR, CD 8,20 CD, DTR

Configuring the RF Laser Reader

for your computer and application

Find the 8 1/2 x 11" laminated RF Laser Reader Setup

Menu sheet and look it over. This simple menu lets you

easily configure the Radio/Freedom Reader to work with

almost any computer system, and to tailor its bar code

reading and data format characteristics.

Be sure to read the scanning instructions on the next

page. To read Reader Setup Menu bar codes and

configure your reader, you must know the right way to

scan bar codes.

These are the RF Laser Reader's default settings and are shipped configured to

these settings; they can be reset to them at any time by scanning the Start

Setup and Reset codes on the Reader Setup Menu.

Code 39 UPC\EAN

• Enabled • Enabled

• Check digit disabled • UPC supplements disabled

• Accumulate Mode enabled • UPC-E Compressed / NSC of 0

• Caps Lock Off • UPC-A NSC and EAN-13 1st 2

characters

• Start/stop characters not transmitted and check digits transmitted

2 of 5 Code • UPC-E NSC and EAN-8 1st 2 characters

• Disabled & check digits not transmitted

• I 2 of 5 Code Disabled General configuration settings

• 6-digit code length

• Check digit disabled • Channel 0

Code 128 • CR for Terminator Character

• Enabled • Data Transmission Timing of None

• UCC/EAN-128 options disabled • Medium Beep pitch

Codabar • No preamble or postamble

• Disabled

• CLSI Format disabled • USA keyboard

• Start/stop characters not transmitted • 9600 Baud Rate, None Parity

MSI/Plessey • 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit

• Disabled • Full Duplex Transmission

• Check digit(s) not transmitted • ID=0

Code 93

• Disabled

• Full ASCII disabled

Be certain to turn off any bases with common frequencies before setting

up. If you need to change any of the default settings, or would like to learn

more about the Wireless scanner options, the next several pages will explain,

step by step, how to set them and

Laser Scanning Instructions

Using a laser scanner is basically as simple and intuitive as "point and shoot"

at a distance of 0-24", depending on the density of the bar code.

Basically, the laser scanner's beams must cross every bar and space on the bar

code, without touching any other bar codes, as shown in the first example

below. You'll need to hold the scanner further away to produce a wider beam

for large bar codes, and closer for bar codes with bars very close together.

Even though momentary exposure to a laser's low-power, visible-light is not

known to be harmful, you should not aim the beam into anyone's eyes.

When you scan, you will get one beep when you get a successful decode and a

high-pitched beep. The data is then transmitted to the Base Station (as it is

being transmitted, the LED flashes yellow). When the Laser receives the

acknowledgement from the Base Station that the data has been received, the

Laser emits a lower pitched beep and turns on a green LED for three seconds.

If the transmitted data fails to be acknowledged,

1) further scanning is prohibited. You can't pull the trigger again

until the data reaches the base or until you clear the scanner.

2) The laser will retransmit three times, (the yellow LED will

indicate retransmissions).

3) If it fails three times, it will emit a distinct 8-beep pattern and

turn off. This is your clue to check out the Base Station.

4) You can pull the trigger to try transmission again. (the laser beam

will not come on until the transmission is acknowledged or you

hold the trigger down for 30 seconds to clear the data).

The important thing to remember about using a laser with the RF

Laser Reader Setup Menu is that you need to make sure the

scanner's beam covers only one bar code at a time. The laser

scanner's beam is wide enough, and the configuration bar codes

close together enough, that you will need to use your fingers, or

the supplied Laser Setup Assist window, to "block off" bar codes

adjacent to whatever configuration bar code you need to read.

For example, to read

this "5" bar code on the

Setup Menu, you would

need to cover any

adjacent bar codes with

paper or a finger first,

as shown.

Don't forget to take the R/F Laser Scanner of Setup Mode by scanning End

Setup, otherwise the batteries will run down totally because the radio

transmitter remains on.

Using The RF Laser Setup Menu

1. To configure your reader using the Reader Setup Menu, you must first

scan the Start Setup code at the top left corner. Do this now. You'll hear

two beeps. During Setup, nothing will be transmitted to your computer;

the Reader Setup Menu codes are strictly for configuring the reader. If you

did not hear two beeps, try scanning the code again, until you hear the two

beeps. If you've never scanned bar codes before, read the scanning

instructions on page 9 before continuing.

2. Next, choose the topic you want to change an option for, and scan its

code. Let's use Beep Tone, at the lower left corner of the menu, as an

example. Scan the Beep Tone code now. You'll hear two beeps.

3. Then, choose the option you want to change, from the list next to the topic

bar code you just scanned. For Beep Tone, the options range from 0 for

the lowest pitch to 4 for the highest pitch. Using the "Barpad Table" on

the right side of the Reader Setup Menu, scan the number or letter

associated with the option you have selected. Let's change the beep pitch

to Highest.

4. Now scan End Setup (at the top-right corner of the Reader Setup Menu to

complete the setup exercise. You'll hear three beeps,. If you followed the

instructions correctly and successfully changed beep tone to "highest", the

three beeps will be higher in pitch than the other beeps had been. If they

aren't higher in pitch, repeat the steps on this page until you are successful at

changing the beep tone.

Now that your beep tone is at the "highest" pitch, you may want to change it

back to "medium" or a different setting. Repeat the steps above, selecting the

option you prefer to "highest" in step 3.

When you've successfully changed the beep pitch, and are ready to configure

the reader for your specific application, scan Start Setup again. Continue

scanning topics and options until you've made all the changes you desire, and

then scan End Setup to complete setup. For keyboard models, pay attention to

Keyboard Country, Computer Interface, and Data Transmission Timing. For

serial models, pay attention to Baud Rate, Parity, and Data Bits. If you are

planning to use several RF Laser scanners with one base station, pay attention

to the Set ID parameter.

The next several pages will show you all of the various Wireless Reader

options. Default settings are shown in bold in this manual and marked with an

* on the Reader Setup Menu.

Beep Tone

Lowest 0

Low 1

Medium 2

High 3

Highest 4

None 5

Channel

Default Channel 0

• The default Channel is always shipped as 0. There are 10 channels

in the USA and Canada. The Channel can be set by scanning the bar

coded Setup Menu.

• All Lasers and associated Base Station must be set to the same

channel. If you have more than one RF Laser per Base Station, you

must set a unique ID in each RF Laser. (See SET ID.)

• The Laser channel must match the channel on the Base station. See

Appendix A for information on changing the channel on the Base

from the shipped default channel of 0.

Code 3 of 9 (Code 39)

Enable Code 39 0

Disable Code 39 1

Enable Full ASCII Code 39 2

Disable Full ASCII Code 39 3

Enable Code 39 Accumulate Mode 4

Disable Code 39 Accumulate Mode 5

Enable Start/stop character transmission 6

Disable Start/Stop character transmission 7

Enable Mod 43 Check Digit 8

Disable Mod 43 Check Digit 9

Enable Check Digit Transmission A

Disable Check Digit Transmission B

Caps Lock ON C

Caps Lock OFF D

For information about Code 39 and Full ASCII Code 39, see Appendix C.

See page 28 for information about Accumulate Mode (this setting also

controls Code 93 and Code 128).

Enabling Start/Stop character transmission means that the RF Laser Reader

will transmit the * Start/Stop characters to your computer along with the data.

For example, data of 1234 would be transmitted as *1234*.

Enabling the Mod 43 Check Digit requires the units position of your data to

match the calculation for the check digit explained in Appendix C.

If you've enabled the check digit, enabling Check Digit transmission causes

the reader to transmit it to your computer along with the bar code data.

"Caps Lock ON" means that for all codes lower case letters read as data will

be transmitted as upper case, and upper case as lower. Numbers, punctuation

& control characters are not affected. This applies to Code 128 and Code 93

also.

"Caps Lock OFF" means that letters will be transmitted exactly as read.

UPC/EAN

Enable UPC/EAN 0

Disable UPC/EAN 1

Enable UPC/EAN Supplements 2

Disable UPC/EAN Supplements 3

Enable transmission of UPC-A NSC and EAN-13 1st 2 4

Disable transmission of UPC-A NSC and EAN-13 1st 1 digits 5

Enable transmission of UPC-A and EAN–13 Check Digit 6

Disable transmission of UPC-A and EAN-13 Check Digit 7

Enable transmission of UPC-E NSC and EAN-8 1st Digit 8

Disable transmission of UPC-E NSC and EAN-8 1st Digit 9

Enable transmission of UPC-E and EAN-8 Check Digit A

Disable transmission of UPC-E and EAN-8 check Digit B

UPC-E Compressed C

UPC=E Expanded D

EAN-8 observes 9 & A above E

EAN-8 is forced to transmit 8 digits F

For more information on UPC and EAN, see following page and Appendix H.

Enabling supplements allows you to read 2 and 5-digit supplemental codes

used with magazines and paperbacks. This disallows right-to-left reading of

UPC codes, to assure that the supplement doesn't get skipped.

Use setting 2 to enable reading of the 2 and 5 digit UPC/EAN supplements

commonly found on magazines and paperback books. Use this setting to force

left to right reading of UPC codes, assuring that the supplement code is not

missed. This setting also allows for reading of the UCC/EAN 128 Extended

Coupon Code. The Extended Coupon Code consists of a UPC code with a

NSC of 5 or and EAN code with a country code of 99 along with a C0de 128

supplemental code to the right. This setting allows you to read the Code 128

supplement with the UPC/EAN, providing the UPC has a NSC of 5 or the

EAN code has a country code of 99. Without the correct NSC or country code,

the Code 128 portion will be ignored; UPC code with an NSC of 5 or EAN

codes with country code of 99 will not be read unless there is a readable Code

128 supplemental code read also.

UPC-E Compressed Format transmits UPC-E codes as is; Expanded

Format adds zeros to make them the same length as UPC-A.

UPC-E can be used in either normal UPC-E format (implicit NSC of 0) or

UPC-E1 format (NSC of 1). UPC-E1 is enabled by scanning 2 of 5 Code and

8 (9 disables UPC-E1). It is very easy to partially read EAN-13 as UPC-E1, so

don't enable UPC-E1 if reading EAN-13.

If you wish to transmit UPC-A data in EAN-13 format, (an added leading 0

for the USA's country code), scan Terminator Character and F. Scanning E,

the default, sets UPC back to no country code transmitted.

ISBN, International Standard Book Numbering, bar codes are EAN-13 codes

with a 5 digit supplement. If the first three digits are the "Bookland" country

codes of 978 for books or 977 for periodicals, then you can enable

transmission of EAN-13 bar codes in the ISBN format. Suppose you scan an

EAN-13 with 5-digit supplement which is a bar code of

978055337062153495. It would be transmitted in ISBN format as

0553370626 (as of Jan.1, 2006, the correct ISBN format is the EAN-13 bar

code with the 5 digit supplement). 055337062 are the first nine digits of the

ISBN format, and 6 is the newly calculated Mod-11 check digit.

To enable the transmission of the ISBN format, scan Terminator

Character and D. Scanning C, the default, disables conversion to ISBN

format back to regular EAN-13 format.

Code 128

Disable Code 128 0

Enable Code 128 1

Disable UCC/EAN-128 2

Enable UCC/EAN-128 3

Enable Storage Tek Tape Label Code C

Disable Storage Tek Tape Label Code D

Bar Code IDs transmitted E

Bar Code IDs not transmitted F

To enable a Bar Code ID character to be transmitted at the beginning of

each bar code read, scan E. The ID’s are as follows:

Codabar a I2of5 e 93 i Plessey x

Code 39 b 2of5 f UPC-E0 n LabelCode4 y

UPC-A c 128 g UPC-E1 o LabelCode5 z

EAN-13 d MSI j EAN-8 p STK s

To disable bar code ID characters, scan F. For information about Code 128,

see Appendix F.

MSI and Plessey

Disable MSI 0

Enable MSI with 1 Mod 10 check digit 1

Enable MSI with 2 Mod 10 check digits 2

Enable MSI with 1 Mod 11 and 1 Mod 10 check digit 3

Transmit No Check Digits 4

Transmit 1 Check digit 5

Transmit 2 Check digits 6

Enable Plessey (mutually exclusive with MSI) 7

Enable LabelCode5 8

Enable LabelCode4 9

For more information about MSI code, see Appendix I.

Codabar

Enable Codabar 0

Disable Codabar 1

Enable CLSI Codabar 2

Disable CLSI Codaber 3

Enable Start/Stop Character Transmission 4

Disable Start/Stop Character Transmission 5

For information about Codabar, see Appendix E.

CLSI format is a form of Codabar often used by libraries.

Enabling Start/Stop character transmission means that the RF Laser will transmit

start/stop characters to your computer along with data. If you're varying

start/stop characters with different label types, you'll want to enable

transmission.

2 of 5 Code

Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 0

Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 1

Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 Check Digit 2

Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 Check Digit 3

Enable Check Digit Transmission 4

Disable Check Digit Transmission 5

Enable Standard 2 of 5 6

Disable Standard 2 of 5 7

For information about Interleaved and Standard 2 of 5, see Appendix G.

Enabling the Check Digit requires the data's units position to match the

calculation for the check digit explained in Appendix F. If you've enabled the

check digit, enabling Check Digit transmission causes the reader to transmit it

to your computer along with the bar code data.

2 of 5 Data Length

2 of 5 Code is so susceptible to interpreting partial scans as valid reads

that the Radio/Freedom Reader uses fixed-length data as a safeguard. To

choose a data length, scan it as a two-digit number using the Barpad Table.

For example, to select 8-digit data length, you would scan a 0 and then an 8.

Because Interleaved 2 of 5 is required to be an even number of digits in

length, you must use an even number. If you're unsure of your bar code

length, temporarily set the length to 00, read a bar code, and count its digits

and then set it to the actual length. DO NOT PERMANENTLY SET THE 2

of 5 LENGTH TO 00 or you will get misreads!

Code 93

Enable Code 93 0

Disable Code 93 1

Enable Full ASCII Code 93 2

Disable Full ASCII Code 93 3

For more information on Code 93 see Appendix D.

Terminator characters

Enter (carriage return) 0

None 1

HT 2

CR/LF 3

Depending on your application, you may wish your Wireless Reader to

transmit bar code data to your computer with an Enter (carriage return), a Tab

at the end, or with no extra terminating character at all.

If you need a terminator character other than CR or HT or CR/LF, you can

get it by specifying None here and then selecting your desired terminator

character(s) specified in the Postamble (See Page 18).

Preamble

A "Preamble" is a user-specified data string transmitted at the beginning of

each bar code. For example, if you specify the preamble @@ and read data of

123456, "@@123456" would be transmitted to your computer. With the 2-

Way LZ2x2-RF Laser, the Preamble applies to the scanner, not the base

station because there may be multiple scanners per base.

The default is no preamble. To select a preamble, scan up to 15 characters from

the "FULL ASCII MENU" on the back of the Reader Setup Menu, and then scan

SET when you're done. To return to the no preamble setting, scan Clear here

instead of scanning SET or any characters from the FULL ASCII MENU.

You can trim 1-15 leading characters from bar code codes by scanning a ~

(tilde -- ASCII 126) followed by a single digit, 1 through F, as part of the

Preamble. (Bar codes that are shorter than the amount-to-trim are transmitted

with no trimming.) Consider the examples in the following table to

understand how trimming works:

Bar Code Data Preamble Data Transmitted

123 XYZ XYZ123

12345678 ~3XYZ XYZ45678

12345678 ~9 12345678

12345 ~A 12345

123456 ~5 6

You can also trim selectively by bar code type. For example, you can trim 2

characters from Code 39 and a different amount from other bar code outputs. This

is done by using the bar code ID character in conjunction with the tilde (~). A

preamble of ~b2~c1 says trim 2 characters from the front of Code 39 output and

trim 1 character from the front of UPC-A. Refer to the Code 128 parameter on

page 13 for a list of the ID character associated with each bar code type.

A final use of the Preamble/Postamble is to enter a minimum/maximum length

check for bar code data read. Use the Preamble or Postamble by entering

|nnmm where "|" is ASCII 124, "nn" is the two digit minimum to be read and

"mm" is the two digit maximum to be read.

Postamble

"Postamble" refers to a user-specified data string transmitted at the end of each

bar code. For instance, if you specify the postamble @@ and read data of

123456, "123456@@" would be transmitted to your computer.

The default is no postamble. To select a postamble, scan up to 15 characters

from the "FULL ASCII MENU" on the back of the Reader Setup Menu, and

then scan SET when you're done. To return to the no postamble setting, scan

CLEAR here instead of scanning SET or any characters from the FULL

ASCII MENU.

You can trim 1-15 trailing characters from bar code codes by scanning a ~ (tilde

-- ASCII 126) followed by a single hex digit, 1 through F. (Bar codes which are

shorter than the amount-to-trim are transmitted without trimming.) Consider the

examples in the following table to understand the options of the Postamble:

Bar Code Data Postamble Data Transmitted

123 XYZ 123XYZ

12345678 ~3XYZ 12345XYZ

12345678 ~9 12345678

12345 ~A 12345

123456 ~5 1

Bar codes that are shorter than the sum of the Postamble trimming and

Preamble trimming will be transmitted without trimming. Selective trimming

and min/max bar code data is also supported through Postamble specifications,

(See Preamble above for complete details).

Characters

This setup option allows you to output ASCII characters different from the

ones scanned. (Don't use this option to configure the Radio/Freedom Reader

for your non-US keyboard -- instead, use the Keyboard Country option

described below.)

For example: Suppose you want the Radio/Freedom Reader to output a hex

92 character every time you scan a 1 (hex 31); you want to remap hex 31 to

hex 92, (If you're using 8 data bits, output of 80-F8 codes is possible.)

1) Scan the Start Setup Bar Code

2) Scan the Characters Bar Code on the Setup Sheet.

3) Scan 3 1 and 9 2 to output hex 92 when reading a "1".

4) Scan up to 7 other pairs of character reassignments.

5) Scan Set when complete.

6) Scan End Setup to exit setup mode.

Hex values for each character code are shown on the Full ASCII Menu, (the

back of Wireless Setup Menu). The equivalent decimal values are also shown

for each character.

You can also eliminate characters by reassigning hex codes to FF. For

example, to strip all $ (dollar sign) characters from transmission, you would

follow the above instructions and scan 2 4 F F in step 3.

Keyboard country

This option configures the Radio/Freedom Reader for your choice of 15

keyboard country settings, such as USA (the default), UK, French, German, etc.

Scan the keyboard country bar code and then the two-digit code for your

keyboard country (listed on the Reader Setup Menu), such as 14 for UK.

Set ID Character

The ID is used to differentiate between multiple RF Lasers attached to the

same Base Station.

Multiple scanners on one base station require each scanner to be set to a

unique ID of 0,1,2,3.....9. Scan Set ID Character and then scan 0-9 for each

scanner, giving each a different ID of 0-9.

Link Test Code

This is a code to test the transmission link between the Wireless Scanner and

its Base Station, without transmitting data. You can use this to be sure you are

in range and able to hear the base station beeping. No data is transmitted. Do

not enter the Setup Mode when performing the link test. This code is the

same as the "Clear Buffer" code on the Barpad Menu.

Reset

Once you are in the Setup Mode, don't scan Reset unless you're sure you want

to restore the Wireless Reader to its default settings (as described on page 9),

erasing all changes you've made.

DIFFICULT CODE SETUP OPTIONS

Aiming Laser Dot: Sometimes it is difficult to see the laser beam and know

you are on the bar code, especially if you are attempting to read outdoors in

direct sunlight. The laser can be outputted as a brighter dot for a few seconds,

allowing the user to place the dot in the middle of the bar code; then the laser

beam starts sweeping for the read. As shipped, the laser beam never forms an

aiming dot, but you can program a number of seconds that you wish the

aiming dot to appear before the sweeping beam by scanning the following:

Scan Start Setup

Scan Protocol

Scan 3 to select a 1 second aiming dot, or

4 to select a 2 second aiming dot, or

5 to select a 3 second aiming dot, or

6 to select a 4 second aiming dot, or

7 to select a 5 second aiming dot, or

2, the default, to eliminate an aiming dot.

Scan End Setup

4-second beam: Another option with problem reading conditions is to increase

the length of the time the scanner attempts to read, from the default 2-second

beam to a 4-second beam. To select the 4-second beam:

Scan Start Setup

Scan 2 of 5

Scan F to select the 4-second beam

Scan End Setup

To return to the default 2-second beam, scan E instead of F.

Automobile VIN READING:

There is special support for reading automobile Vehicle Identification Numbers,

VIN, remotely from the computer. (CCDs will not read through a windshield,

only laser scanners.) You may want to use the aiming dot above too.

"Delayed Transmission": is a feature which allows the user to leave the

computer, (perhaps being operated by someone else), go to the location of the

car, scan the VIN with the first trigger pull, return to the computer, be certain

that the screen and cursor are properly positioned, and then pull the trigger

again for transmission. The first trigger pull scans and stores the bar code. The

second trigger pull transmits the data, permitting the user to be sure the cursor

is properly positioned. To change the reader to “Delayed Transmission”:

Scan Start Setup

Scan Terminator

Scan B to select "delayed transmission"

Scan End Setup

To disable "delayed transmission", repeat the above substituting A for B.

"Difficult Code 39 Reading": This feature facilitates reading of he VIN

number on automobiles, which is often a difficult-to-read bar code, especially

reading through a windshield. VIN numbers are long, often weathered, often

dirty, and challenging to read.

To enable the more aggressive Code 39 algorithms necessary to read

windshield VINs:

Scan Start Setup

Scan 2 of 5 Code

Scan D for windshield reading

Scan End Setup

To return to the default Code 39 decode algorithms, scan B instead of D.

"Double-scan checking": When reading a VIN, you will also want to disable

double scan checking. The reader’s default is to not output or beep until it has

two successive identical decodes. This is an acceptable safeguard with most

codes, but with VIN numbers read through a windshield, you will have to

deactivate double scan checking to get timely reads.

Scan Start Setup

Scan Code 39

Scan F to disable doubles scans.

Scan End Setup

To enable double scan checking, scan E instead of F.

Don’ forget the common sense things you can do to facilitate reading the VIN:

1) Be sure the window on the laser scanner is clean.

2) Be sure the windshield is wiped before of reading.

The following parameters apply base station attached serially.

Baud rate

300 0

600 1

1200 2

2400 3

4800 4

9600 5

19,200 6

Data bits

7 Bits 0

8 Bits 1

Set the data bits ("word length") to the same setting your terminal is using, or

you want to use with your serial port.

Parity

None 0

Even 1

Odd 2

Set parity to the same setting your terminal is using, or the one you want to use

with your serial port. None is usually used in conjunction with 8 data bits,

Even or Odd with seven data bits.

Stop bits

1 Bit 0

2 Bits 1

Set the stop bits to the same setting your terminal is using, or you want to use

with your serial port.

Transmission mode

Full Duplex 0

Half Duplex 1

This applies to use of the "F45-1 Serial Y Cable" only. "Full Duplex" means

that the R/F Reader will transmit data only through the HOST connector. With

"Half Duplex", data is transmitted through the HOST and TERM connectors.

Full Duplex should be used in almost all cases, but Half Duplex. 0 is useful for

testing pin-out reversal.

Protocol

This parameter only applies to serial operation of a Base Station.

None 0

Host Controlled Acknowledge 1

"None" means that Base Station will immediately transmit an acknowledgement to

the RF Laser from which it has just received transmitted data, (without waiting for

a response from the host computer program.)

If you want the host computer program to analyze the data and to send back

different beep patterns to the laser scanner, enable Host Controlled

Acknowledge. With this parameter enabled, the data is passed to the computer

and no acknowledgement is sent to the scanner until the host computer replies to

the base station with one of three possible ASCII codes: ACK (ASCII 06), BEL

(ASCII 07), DC2 (ASCII 18). Upon receipt of these codes from the host

computer, the base sends a signal back to the transmitting laser scanner that

causes it to emit beeps as follows:

ACK - one short beep in laser

BEL - two longer low pitched beeps

DC2 - three longer low pitched beeps

This allows the host computer program to give limited feedback to the

scanner operator.

Please refer to Host Response Delay to determine if you need to compensate

for slow host program response by slowing down the retry time when failing

to get a response from the base station.

Test the Reader with your computer

If you are connected by usb interface, or if you have a serial reader and are

using PortKey with an IBM compatible, you should be able to scan the bar

code on the next page, hear a beep (2 beeps on 2-way laser), and see data

displayed on the computer's screen. First get your computer to some program

where you can type and see it on the screen, (i.e. Notepad). Now scan the

TEST LABEL below. Your screen should show:

TEST LABEL

If you can't read the TEST LABEL, see the Scanning Techniques back on page

10. If you don't get a beep, try moving closer to the Base Station and moving

the scanner closer or farther away from the bar code. If you get a beep (two

beeps with 2-way laser scanner), but no data displayed:

If you still have trouble, see the Troubleshooting section of this manual.

If you are connected to serial port and aren't using PortKey, you will need to

use a communications program; or use the WDR Serial Test Program

distributed on the enclosed with your serial reader. The program is for

Windows only.

If you are using the WDR Serial Test Program, follow these guidelines:

• Make sure the serial parameters on your Base Station match those

used by your computer.

• Make sure you are connected to a valid serial port.

If you still are having problems, see the Troubleshooting Section.

Radio Considerations

Operating Instructions

Operational Details

The RF Laser:

1. chirps on a "good read" or successful scan while turning off the scanner

beam, and

2. beeps loudly when it gets the acknowledgement back from the Base

Station that it has received the data.

The yellow light on the back of the scanner indicates that it is transmitting.

You will see up to four transmission attempts before the unit goes to sleep and

waits for you to pull the trigger again. The green light indicates that it has

received the acknowledgement from the Base Station. After four unsuccessful

tries of transmitting to the base without an acknowledgement, the scanner

chirps 8 times and goes to sleep waiting on the operator to move closer to the

base station and pull the trigger again for a transmission retry. After going to

sleep on an unsuccessful read, when the trigger is pulled again, the scanner

beam doesn't turn on for reading; instead, the unit beeps three times to indicate

is re-transmitting and just transmits again. This sleep and retransmission cycle

is repeated until the acknowledgement is received or the buffer is deliberately

cleared. In this way, no scanned data is lost, even though you have wandered

out of range of the Base Station. Until the pending data acknowledgment has

been received, pulling the trigger will only retransmit and not activate the

scanning laser beam for additional reading.

If you are out of range and want to clear data in the scanner's buffer waiting to

be transmitted again, by pulling the trigger and holding it down for 30 seconds,

the buffer will be cleared and the scanner will emit 3 low pitched beeps.

Range

The operational range of 500 feet is far greater than is practical to operate

blind from the PC. However, unless the unit becomes defective, you should

experience excellent transmissions in almost any environment.

Avoid locating the Base Station next to a 900 MHz phone. Raise the Base if

you are having any range issues.

Accumulate Mode

Accumulate Mode is an option (which can be enabled or disabled using the

Reader Setup Menu's Code 39 section) allowing the reader to accumulate

multiple bar codes in its buffer, then transmit them to the computer as if they

had been a single bar code. This is useful for entering quantities and other

variable data. A small laminated barpad card is provided with each reader

ordered to aid in entering variable quantities.

It works with Code 39 only, and can't be used with a check digit. When the

reader reads a bar code with a leading space, it beeps and buffers the data

without transmission. It continues to read and buffer bar codes (up to 40

characters) until it reads a bar code without a leading space. Then the entire

buffer (including that last code) is transmitted as one long bar code. A bar

code of a double minus (--) sign clears the buffer. Scanning a backspace code

($H) backspaces in Full ASCII mode. A handy code for Enter (as seen on the

"Barpad" below) is a Start/Stop only. (No data.) The code to use for testing the

transmission link between the RF Laser Scanner and the RF Base Station is the

CLEAR BUFFER code (the same bar code as titled Link Test on the Setup

Menu. It will cause beeps to be heard, but no data will be transmitted to the

computer -- testing blind with no computer consequence.

This numeric "Barpad" illustrates Accumulate Mode. Scan 5, 3, 8, and Enter.

The reader transmits a single message of 538.

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2 3

0 Clear Buffer Enter

Function/Control Key Support

The RF Scanner can also transmit key sequences for function, control, alt

(command and option keys on Macs), cursor and shift keys, for ease of use

with the many software packages using these keys for menus or commands.

You can include these codes in other bar codes, or you can scan these

“keystrokes” into your Preamble or Postamble in order to add them to every

scan from your reader. You must have Full ASCII Code 39 enabled on your

reader (this is the default setting). Scan the corresponding bar code (or pairs of

codes for Pg Up, Pg Dn, Home, etc) from the Full ASCII menu to emulate the

chosen key.

PC Key Full ASCII Menu Bar Code

F1 SOH (f1)

F2 STX (f2)

F3 ETX (f3)

F4 EOT (f4)

F5 ENQ (f5)

F6 ACK (f6)

F7 BEL (f7)

F8 SO (f8)

Numpad 5* Null 5

Enter CR

F9 SI (f9)

F10 DLE (f10)

Del Null .

Insert Null 0

Left Arrow* Null 4

Rt Arrow* Null 6

Dn Arrow* Null 2

Up Arrow* Null 8

Pg Up* Null 9

Pg Dn* Null 3

Home* Null 7

End* Null 1

Shift ON EM (Shift ON)

Shift OFF SUB (Shift OFF)

Control On FS (Ctrl ON)

Control Off GS (Ctrl OFF)

Alt On RS (Alt ON)

Alt Off US (Alt OFF)

* refers to the keys on the Number pad on the far right side of a PC keyboard.

To emulate any of the keys above, scan the appropriate bar code from the

FULL ASCII MENU. For example, to emulate the f5 key, scan the ENQ bar

code.

Simply scan the correct bar code(s) from the FULL ASCII MENU. For

example, if the WDP reads the bar code SOH (ASCII 001 -- a control-A) from

the FULL ASCII MENU, it will transmit an F1 key.

Shift, Ctrl and Alt keys require three sequences:

1) The ON code generated when the Shift, Ctrl or Alt key is pressed.

2) The other key to be used in conjunction with the Shift, Ctrl or Alt

key.

3) OFF code generated when the Shift, Ctrl or Alt key is released.

(For example, to create a Control C bar code: use Control ON, C, and Control

OFF. To put Control C in a Preamble or Postamble, scan from the Full ASCII

Menu: Control ON, C, and Control OFF).

Function keys F11 and F12

Function keys F11 and F12 require two bar codes to be scanned to make these

functions keys. The F11 key is created by combining the Null and SOH. The

F12 key is created by combining the Null and the STX.

Windows Key

The Windows key on a Windows keyboard is transmitted by scanning 4 bar

codes - NULL and C for Windows On (pressing down) and NULL and D for

Windows Off (releasing the key).

Command and Option Keys on Mac USB Keyboards

When you have a WDP Reader attached to a Macintosh Computer's USB port,

to emulate the Command key, use the Windows key ON/OFF bar codes

NULL, C (Command ON) and NULL, D (Command OFF) For the Option Key

ON/OFF use RS (Option On) and US (Option Off).

Transmitting any ASCII character using its 3-digit ASCII code

You can also transmit any ASCII character from 000 to 255 by emulating the

PC technique of typing a character's ASCII number on the numeric pad while

holding down the Alt key. For example, to transmit ASCII 250, you would

scan the bar codes for:

Keystroke

Full ASCII Menu

Bar Code

Alt ON RS

Ins (0 on the numeric pad) DC2

Down Arrow (2 on the numeric pad) NAK

Numpad 5 LF

Ins (0 on the numeric pad DC2

Alt OFF US

Troubleshooting

All Models Troubleshooting

The beam won’t stay on, or I just get a narrow beam when I pull the trigger,

or The scanner won’t turn on when I pull the trigger and I get 3 beeps

• All of the above problems are an indication that your BATTERIES ARE

TOO LOW. With any of the above symptoms, recharge the battery in the

RF Laser before assuming you have some other kind of problem.

The reader won't beep when reading bar codes

• Recheck all the connections. Get close to the Base Station. Try reading

the Link Test bar code, following the steps for scanning on page 10.

• If you hear two beeps, but see nothing on the screen, and you are

reading the pocket card, you must read the ENTER bar code to have

anything transmitted. Any Code 39 or 128 bar code with leading spaces

(such as the Barpad on page 25) will not be transmitted to your

computer until you read a bar code without a leading space. Try

reading the Test Label on page 23 as an example of a known good label

without a leading space. If you have bar codes with leading spaces in

them, and you want them transmitted, you must disable Accumulate

Mode using the Setup Menu.

• Reread the configuration section and make sure you properly enabled

the bar code types you're trying to read.

Extra characters at the beginning or end of your bar code data

• Clear the Preamble and Postamble.

Poor read rate

• Get close to the Base Station and try reading the test label on page 24

(following the scanning instructions on page 9) as an example of a

known good bar code. Examine your bar codes to make sure they have

dark bars, clearly defined bars and white spaces, and a "quiet zone" of

at least 1/4 inch to the left and right. If the bars are gray, or so dark that

they "bleed" into the white spaces, the person or organization printing

them will need to adjust the printer or get a new ribbon or toner

cartridge for it.

I get six beeps when the RF Laser powers up or six flashes or the Base

Station flashes and turns Red or Orange.

• The unit needs repair. Call for an RMA.

The Orange light stays on the RF Laser Scanner

• You are in Setup Mode. Scan End Setup on the Wireless Setup Menu.

USB Trouble Shooting

The Base Station's light flashes in Red cycles when the USB cable is

connected.

• The Base Station cannot enumerate. The driver is probably not

installed correctly.

Occasionally the user will be unaware that he aborted his driver

installation. Once the process has started, it should finish

successfully. If it doesn’t, you will not see any data on the screen

when scanning.

To resolve a driver installation problem follow the applicable

instructions below:

Windows XP:

1. Go to the Start menu.

2. Select Control Panel.

3. Switch to "Classic View" if in "Category View"

4. Select "System".

5. Select "Hardware" tab.

6. Select "Device Manager"

7. Double Click on the" Human Interface Devices"

8. Locate the USB Human Interface Device with a "!" in the icon.

9. Click on Update Driver

10. Follow instructions. If XP fails to find the driver on the

computer's hard disk, you may have to insert and point to the

original Windows XP CD to complete the installation.

11. Click "Finish"

Win98/ME:

1. Go to the "Start" menu.

2. Go to "Settings".

3. Select "Control Panel".

4. Go to "System".

5. Click on the "Device Manager" tab.

6. Double Click on the "USB Human Interface Devices" (it may be

titled TriCoder HID Keyboard instead).

7. Now click on the "Reinstall Driver" button.

8. Follow directions. If the installer cannot find the right driver file

on your hard disk, you may have to insert the original Windows

98 CD and point to it to complete the installation.

9. Click "Finish".

Win2000:

1. Log on as Administrator and open the “Administrative Tools”

folder in your Control Panel.

2. Run the “Computer Management” utility.

3. Select the “Tree” tab on the left panel

4. Find the “Device Manager” entry under “System Tools” and click

on it. The right panel will display current devices.

5. Problem devices will be identified with an “!” icon. Find either

the “HID Keyboard Device” under Keyboards or the “USB

Human Interface Device” under Human Interface Devices and

double-click on one of those entries.

6. Now select the “Driver” tab at the top of the window and click

on the “Update Driver” button. Follow the prompts to re-install

the HID driver.

Serial Troubleshooting

The reader beeps on reads, but nothing appears on your screen using

PortKey OR nothing appears to your own software.

• Recheck the installation instructions beginning on page 2 to make sure

all cables are properly connected.

• If you're trying to read Code 39 bar codes with leading spaces (such as

the Barpad on page 25) and have enabled Accumulate Mode, those bar

codes will not be transmitted to your computer until you read a bar

code without a leading space. Try reading the Test Label on page 23 as

an example of a known good label.

• If you're using PortKey on an IBM-compatible, verify that the readers

matches the program's COM port, baud rate, data bits, stop bits, and parity

• If you're using your own software to read the serial port, verify that the

problem is not in your software. Run the WDR Serial Test Program

that shipped with your reader and see if it gets any data on the screen

when you read a bar code.

• Use a "null modem" connector to test switching pins 2 and 3 on one or

more serial cables, or use a breakout box to modify your cable(s).

The reader doesn't beep when you try to read your bar codes.

• Make sure the power adapter is plugged in.

• Try reading a known good bar code -- the test label on page 23,

following the steps for proper scanning technique on page 9.

• Read the instructions beginning on page 9 on configuring the Reader

for different bar code types and formats, and make sure you properly

enabled the bar code types you're trying to read.

Data characters are garbled or missing.

• Make sure you've set the reader to the same baud rate, parity, data bits

and stop bits as your serial port.

• If Code 39 bar codes are transmitting in the wrong case (upper and

lower transposed), set Caps Lock Off on the Setup Menu.

• If you're getting occasional extraneous characters, try cutting the

jumper between pins 8/20 in the serial Y-Cable's DB25 connectors. See

page 7.

Appendix A

Changing Jumpers and Channels

You may want to change the channel on the Base Station or you may want to

set the unit to use a Serial Y Cable. To do so, open up the case.

Turn your Base unit upside-down and unscrew its single Phillips screw. If you

don't completely remove the screw you can use it as a lever to pull up on the

cover, otherwise insert a fingernail, credit card edge or small screwdriver

blade into the gap between the base and side of the case. Gently use it as a

lever to lift up the edge of the base, then grasp the edge of the base and open it

outward like a door.

This exposes the reader's circuit board, as shown on the next page. When

you've finished examining or changing jumper settings, put the reader case

back together by reversing the steps illustrated on this page.

To change the Channel (0-9 for USA and Canada), unplug the power supply

and use a small flat head screw driver to move the rotary switch shown below

to the number of the channel you desire. Now simply put the case back

together and plug in the power supply. You should see channel number set+ 3

green flashes on the base's LED; i.e. channel 0 setting will flash 3 times --

channel 6 setting will flash 9 times.

Serial Users, if you are going to use the Serial Y Cable (F45-1), you will need

to change the JP2 (Jumper 2) from S to Y. This permits Half Duplex

transmissions and interface between a host and terminal.

Appendix B

Recharging the Batteries

The LZ400-RF Laser and LZ403-RF Laser have a rechargeable lithium ion

battery built-in.

When not in use, the RF Laser should be plugged into the supplied, regulated

Worth Data 5V power adapter, (DON'T USE ANY Supply Except Worth

Data). That way it will always be recharged. The built-in recharger is a smart

charger, so you can't overcharge the battery and ruin it.

Appendix C

Specifications for Code 39

Code 39 (or Code 3 of 9) is the de facto standard of non-retail American

industry. It is widely used in the automotive industry (AIAG specifications) as

well as in government and military applications (LOGMARS specifications).

Code 39 is flexible, features a large character set, variable data length and

density, and bi-directional readability. Code 39 is extremely accurate;

substitution errors are almost nonexistent. Its character set consists of

numbers 0 through 9, upper case A-Z, and characters Space, $, %. / + and -.

The name "Code 39" comes from both the fact that its

character set originally contained 39 characters (it now

has 43) and from its structure. Each character is formed of

three wide and six narrow elements, made up of five bars

and four spaces. Code 39's density can vary from a low

of .75 characters per inch (cpi) to a high of 9.4 cpi.

There should be a ¼" "quiet zone" (white space) to the

left and right of the bar code.

Code 39 uses an asterisk (*) as a start and stop character. This character must

precede and follow the data in the bar code. The Wireless Readers give you

the option of transmitting or not transmitting these characters when the bar

code is read.

Exact specifications for Code 39 and other bar code symbologies can be

obtained from ANSI at the address below:

American National Standards Institute

Customer Service

11 West 42nd St., 13th Floor

New York, NY 10036

212-642-4900

http://www.ansi.org

document ANSI/AIM BC1-1995

Code 39 has several advanced features and functions that are discussed further

in this appendix.

*C39*

Code 39 Advanced Features and Functions

Mod 43 Check Character

Standard Code 39 can be printed with a "Mod 43 Check Character". This

Mod 43 check character cannot be used with Full ASCII Code 39. The check

character is derived by assigning a value to each character in the data to be bar

coded from the table as follows:

Char value Char value Char value Char value

0 0 B 11 M 22 X 33

1 1 C 12 N 23 Y 34

2 2 D 13 O 24 Z 35

3 3 E 14 P 25 - 36

4 4 F 15 Q 26 . 37

5 5 G 16 R 27 space 38

6 6 H 17 S 28 $ 39

7 7 I 18 T 29 / 40

8 8 J 19 U 30 + 41

9 9 K 20 V 31 % 42

A 10 L 21 W 32

Table C-1. Mod 43 Check character calculation for Code 39

Here is an example to illustrate how the check character is calculated for bar

code data of 123XYZ:

1. Take the sum of the values assigned to each character:

1 + 2 + 3 + 33 + 34 + 35 = 108

1 2 3 X Y Z

2. Divide the sum by 43: (thus the name modulus 43)

108/43 = 2 with a Remainder of 22

3. Find the character corresponding with the remainder.

M (value 22) is the CHECK CHARACTER

The data becomes 123XYZM, with M added as the Mod-43 check character.

Full ASCII Extension to Code 39

"Full-ASCII Code 39" expands the Code 39 character set to include all 128

ASCII characters. Symbols 0-9, A-Z and punctuation characters. and - are

identical to their Code 39 representations. Lower-case letters, additional

punctuation characters and control characters are represented by sequences of

two Code 39 characters.

This table depicts the Full ASCII character set as a function of Code 39 characters:

ASCII Code 39 ASCII Code 39 ASCII Code 39 ASCII Code 39

NUL %U SP Space @ %V ‘ %W

SOH $A ! /A A A a +A

STX $B “ /B B B b +B

ETX $C # /C C C c +C

EOT $D $ /D D D d +D

ENQ $E % /E E E e +E

ACK $F & /F F F f +F

BEL $G ‘ /G G G g +G

BS $H ( /H H H h +H

HT $I ) /I I I i +I

LF $J * /J J J j +J

VT $K + /K K K k +K

FF $L , /L L L l +L

CR* $M - - M M m +M

SO $N . . N N n +N

SI $O / /O O O o +O

DLE $P 0 0 P P p +P

DC1 $Q 1 1 Q Q q +Q

DC2 $R 2 2 R R r +R

DC3 $S 3 3 S S s +S

DC4 $T 4 4 T T t +T

NAK $U 5 5 U U u +U

SYN $V 6 6 V V v +V

ETB $W 7 7 W W w +W

CAN $X 8 8 X X x +X

EM $Y 9 9 Y Y y +Y

SUB $Z : /Z Z Z z +Z

ESC %A ; %F [ %K { %P

FS %B < %G \ %L | %Q

GS %C = %H ] %M } %R

RS %D > %I ^ %N ~ %S

US %E ? %J _ %O DEL %T, %X

Table C-2. Full ASCII Table

Appendix D

Code 93 Specifications

Code 93 is variable length, continuous, bi-directional, compact code. Code 93

is an alphanumeric bar code, which consists of 43 data characters (0-9,A-Z,

$/+%.- and Space), 4 control characters, and a unique start/stop character.

The entire set of 128 ASCII characters is represented in Code 93 using

combinations of control characters and data characters.

The control characters are , , , and . Full ASCII 93 is created by

pairing these control characters with normal data characters. It is almost identical

to the pairings for Code 39; Code 39 uses $M to produce a Carriage Return

(ASCII 13) character -- Code 93 uses M to produce the Carriage Return.

Code 93's two built-in check digits greatly minimize the possibility of reader

substitution errors. These check digits are never transmitted by the bar code

reader. Code 93's Start and Stop characters are also never transmitted.

If you have not decided which bar code type to use for your application and

are considering using Code 93, while we agree that Code 93 is an excellent

code, we believe that Code 128 is generally preferable because:

1. Code 93 does not have the numeric compression capability that

128 does, and

2. Code 93 requires pairings to make all Full ASCII characters while

128 does not.

a12345b

Appendix E

Codabar Specifications

Codabar is widely used in libraries, blood banks, the cotton industry and

transportation industries. Its' character set consists of numbers 0 through 9,

and punctuation characters + . - / : and $. Symbols a, b, c, d, t, n, * and e are

used as start and stop characters. Characters are constructed of four bars and

three spaces.

Codabar is a numeric-only code, but different

combinations of start and stop characters can be used to

identify different types of labels. Codabar's variable

data length and extremely low error rate make for a

versatile bar code.

Codabar start/stop transmission

The Codabar section on the Wireless Reader Setup Menu lets you determine

whether Codabar start/stop characters are transmitted or not. If you are

varying start/stop characters with different types of labels, you'll want to

"Enable Stop/Start character Transmission". Start/stop character

transmission can also be helpful if you want your program to differentiate

between data coming from the Wireless Reader and data coming from the

keyboard. If neither situation applies, you'll probably want to disable it.

Appendix F

Code 128 Specifications

Code 128 is a very powerful bar code, combining an extensive character set

and variable length with compactness and error checking. The character set

contains all 128 ASCII characters with each character made up of three bars

and three spaces. Each element (bar or space) varies from one to four units in

width, totaling 11 units of width per character. Code 128 contains two levels

of error checking:

• Each character is checked for internal parity, and

• The last character is a checksum.

Code 128 has three subsets, A, B and C. Subset A

contains alphanumeric characters and unprintable

control characters, subset B contains alphanumeric

characters plus printable control characters and subset C

contains only numeric characters and uses a 2-character

encoding scheme to create a more compact bar code.

Code 128 uses an internal Mod 103 check character that

is not displayed by the bar code reader. Code 128 bar codes can be made up of

only one subset or may be a combination of several.

The Code 39 features of Accumulate Mode, Caps Lock ON and Caps lock

OFF also apply to Code 128.

UCC-128/ EAN-128

UCC-128/EAN-128 Code is a subset of Code 128 adopted by the UCC and

EAN council’s for use as a shipping label symbology. UCC/EAN-128 bar

codes always start with a Function Code 1 character. In addition, all variable

length fields are terminated by a Function Code 1 character unless they are the

last field in the bar code.

The Wireless Reader outputs the following for the special function codes and

start sequences:

]C1 Start C/Function Code 1

^] (GS) Function Code 1 as a variable string terminator

If UCC/EAN 128 is enabled, the reader looks for the Start C/Function Code 1

to indicate a UCC/EAN 128 bar code.

The UCC Serial Shipping Container Code specification calls for a 19 digit

UCC/EAN 128 code with an additional Mod 10 Check digit (20 digits in all).

12345

UCC 128 Shipping Container Code

The Mod 10 Check digit is calculated the same as the Interleaved 2 of 5

example in Appendix G. It is the data length as well as the MOD 10 check

digit that distinguishes the UCC Serial Shipping Container Code from other

UCC /EAN 128 bar codes.

UCC/EAN 128 is enabled by scanning the appropriate bar codes on the

Wireless Reader Setup Menu. If UCC/EAN 128 is enabled, you will be able to

read both standard Code 128 bar codes as well as the UCC/EAN 128 bar codes

with the Function 1 character and the Mod 10 check character.

The UCC 128 specification is used extensively by the retail industry. If you

have a requirement for a UCC 128 Serial Shipping Container bar code, be

sure to follow the specification as closely as possible as many vendors will

impose fines for non-conformance. For more information on UCC/EAN 128,

contact the Uniform Code Council at:

Uniform Code Council, Inc.

7887 Washington Village Drive, Suite 300

Dayton, OH 45459

937-435-3870

937-435-7317

info@uc-council.org

8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST

Many of the specifications are available online at:

http://www.uc-council.org

Appendix G

Interleaved 2 of 5 Code

Interleaved 2 of 5 Code is a numeric-only, even-number-of-digits bar code. It is

widely used in warehouse and industrial applications. A combination of five

elements, two wide and three narrow represent each character. Odd-number

position digits are encoded in the bars, even-number positions in the spaces.

Interleaved 2 of 5 Code is so susceptible to partial scans being

interpreted as valid reads that we recommend at least one of the

following safeguards:

• Use one length of I 2 of 5 code. Using one length of data allows

you to tell the Wireless Reader to look for one length of I 2 of 5

code only. By default, the Wireless Reader is set to look for a 6

digit I 2 of 5 code but you can set the length to something different

using the Wireless Reader Setup Menu. Setting the length to 00

digits allows variable length bar codes scanning but also

dramatically increases your chance of a mis-read.

• Use a check digit. Worth Data’s LabelRIGHT printing program

automatically calculates and prints a check digit upon request using

the method below:

Interleaved 2 of 5 Mod 10 check digit calculation

1. Assume that the bar code data is 1987.

2. Starting with the least significant digit (in this case, a 7), label the

digits alternatively even and odd.

7 - even

8 - odd

9 - even

1 – odd

3. Take the sum of the odd digits:

8 + 1 = 9

4. Multiply the sum of the even digits by 3:

(7 + 9) x 3 = 48

5. Add the results of steps 3 and 4:

9 + 48 = 57

123456

6. Subtract the result of step 5 from the next highest multiple of 10:

60 - 57 = 3

7. The checksum becomes the low-order digit:

19873

8. Because the data now has an odd length, a leading zero is added,

for the final result of

019873

Appendix H

UPC Specifications

UPC symbols are found on almost all grocery

products and many other retail items. The UPC

code most people are familiar with (UPC-A) is a

fixed-length (12 digits) numeric only code, with

the first digit controlled by UPC coding

assignments and the last digit a checksum. UPC-

E and UPC-E1 are variations of the standard

UPC-A code. Each digit is constructed of two bars and two spaces. UPC has

very precise standards of code size, structure, and numbers to be used.

EAN is an international superset of UPC. EAN-13 has

13 digits, with the first two digits representing a

country code. The final digit is, as with UPC, a check

digit. EAN-8 is a shorter version on the EAN-13 code

containing seven data digits and ending again with a

checksum.

The exact UPC/EAN symbol specifications are available from:

Uniform Code Council, Inc.

7887 Washington Village Drive, Suite 300

Dayton, OH 45459

937-435-3870

937-435-7317

info@uc-council.org

8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST

Specifications are also available via the Internet at:

http://www.uc-council.org

Keep the following guidelines in mind when printing UPC bar codes:

• If you plan to use a "supermarket-type" in-counter scanner to read

the codes, specify a bar code height of at least .9" for an optimal first

read rate.

• Make it an early practice to observe the numbering conventions of

the UPC Council. Do not label unmarked merchandise with a bar

code whose numbers may conflict with those already assigned. If

products with these numbers are not in your store now, they are

likely to be in the future, causing conflicts in your inventory system.

• The leading Number System Character, (the first number of the 11

digits to be entered) should conform to these UPC assignments:

0,6,7,8 Regular UPC 12 digit codes with numbers assigned by

the UPC Council. (Do not use 0 as the leading number

for in-store marking).

2 Store-marked random weight items of meat and produce.

3 Reserved for National Drug Code and Health Related Items.

4 Use this leading digit for in-store marking of non-food items.

5 Reserved for coupons. Do not use this today, or you will not

be able to process coupons through your system tomorrow.

UPC 2 and 5-character supplemental codes

The UPC standards include the addition of a

2 or 5-character supplemental code used

with magazines and paperback books. To

read the supplements, you must first enable

them using the Wireless Reader Setup

Menu.

NOTE: Enabling the supplements disallows

the reading of UPC codes from right to left to assure that the supplement does

not get missed.

ISBN Specifications

ISBN (International Standard Book Numbering) bar codes are essentially

EAN-13 with a 5-digit supplement, where the first 3 digits are the Bookland

country codes of 978 for books and 977 for periodicals. Although the bar code

contains 18 characters, the ISBN format uses only 9 of them, along with a

newly calculated Mod-11 check digit. For example, a bar code containing the

numbers 978055337062153495 would transmit as 0553370626 in the ISBN

format. The Wireless Reader has the option of transmitting in the ISBN

format.

ISBN specifications are available from:

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

11 West 42nd Street, 13th Fl.

New York, New York 10036

Tel. 212.642.4900

www.ansi.org

document ISO 2108:1992

The UPC/EAN checksum character

The last character in a UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-13 or EAN-8 bar code

is the checksum. For reference, these are the methods of calculation:

Checksum calculation for UPC-A, EAN-13 and EAN-8

Use Worth Data’s phone number (it's not a real UPC-A code) as sample data:

18314589938

Assign even and odd positions, starting at the right and moving left:

8 3 9 9 8 5 4 1 3 8 1

odd even odd even odd even odd even odd even odd

1. Starting with the leading digit, 8, take the sum of all the characters in

the odd positions.

8 + 9 +8 + 4 + 3 + 1 = 33

2. Multiply the result of step 1 by 3.

33 x 3 = 99

3. Now take the sum of all the even-position characters.

3 + 9 + 5 + 1 + 8 = 26

4. Add the result in Step 2 to the result in Step 3.

99 + 26 = 125

5. Subtract the result from the next higher multiple of 10.

Next higher multiple of 10 over 125 = 130

130 - 125 = 5

5 is the Modulo-10 check character. The data to be printed

becomes:

183145899385.

This same formula is used for EAN-13 (using the 1-12 digits) and EAN-8

(using the 1-7 digits).

UPC-E Checksum Calculation

Use the sample data of 123456 to demonstrate the UPC-E checksum

calculation:

1. The 6 digit UPC-E code is converted to a 10-digit code, using an

expansion scheme based on the sixth digit:

If the code

ends in: UPC-E Data Insertion Digits Insertion

Position 10 digit code

0 abcde0 00000 3 Ab00000cde

1 abcde1 10000 3 Ab10000cde

2 abcde2 20000 3 Ab20000cde

3 abcde3 00000 4 Abc00000de

4 abcde4 00000 5 Abcd00000e

5 abcde5 0000 6 Abcde00005

6 abcde6 0000 6 Abcde00006

7 abcde7 0000 6 Abcde00007

8 abcde8 0000 6 Abcde00008

9 abcde9 0000 6 Abcde00009

Because the sample UPC-E code ends in a 6, the insertion digits 0000 are

inserted at the sixth digit (insertion position 6):

1234500006

2. Add the Number System Character of 0 to the sample data:

01234500006

3. Use the UPC-A check digit calculation described in the previous

section to produce a check digit as if it were a UPC-A code. The

check digit for the sample data is:

4. The complete 8 digit code consists of the Number System Character,

the original 6 digit code and the check digit:

01234565

Appendix I

MSI/Plessey Specifications

Plessey is a variable length numeric only bar code. MSI Bar Code is a

variable length, numeric-only code with an automatically appended Modulus

10 check digit. MSI is sometimes called Modified Plessey Code. If the user

specifies an additional check digit, the MSI code can be 14 digits long,

otherwise it has a maximum length of 13 characters. This is how the MSI

check digit(s) are calculated:

The MSI Mod 10 check digit is calculated as follows:

The example bar code data is:

82345

1. Form a number from the odd positions, starting in the units position.

835

2. Multiply the new number by 2

(835) x 2 = 1670

3. Add the digits of product

1 + 6 + 7 + 0 = 14

4. Add the even digits of the original number to the result in 3

2 + 4 + 14 = 20

5. Subtract the result from the next highest multiple of 10

20 - 20 = 0

6. New Check Digit

7. Data with check digit is:

823450

The MSI Mod 11 check digit is calculated as follows:

The example bar code data is:

943457842

1. Assign a checking factor to each number, starting with the units

position of the number (in this example, the 2) up to the highest

order position (the 9). Use checking factors of:

2,3,4,5,6,7,2,3,4,5,6,7...

2. Multiply the checking factor with its assigned number and add the

products:

4 + 12 + 32 + 35 + 30 + 28 + 6 + 12 + 36 = 195

3. Divide the sum by 11

195/11 = 17 remainder 8

4. Subtract remainder from 11

11 - 8 = 3

5. New Check Digit

(If the remainder is 10, no check digit is added.)

6. Data with check digit is:

9434578

Index

2 of 5 Code ...................................................... 8

about ......................................................... 42

data length ................................................ 42

Data Length.............................................. 16

default settings ......................................... 15

Accumulate Mode ............................. 12, 25, 30

Acknowledge codes sent by host computer.. 22

Advanced Features/Functions....................... 36

AIAG............................................................. 35

Aiming dot enabling...................................... 19

ANSI information for Code 39 ..................... 35

Automobile ID reading ................................. 20

Automobile VIN READING ........................ 19

Automobile windshield reading.................... 20

Bar codes

Accumulate mode .................................... 25

character substitution ............................... 18

default settings ........................................... 8

Preambles and Postambles....................... 16

trimming characters.................................. 17

Battery recharging......................................... 34

Baud rate ....................................................... 21

Beep patterns for two-way RF Scanners....... 24

Beeping

and Accumulate Mode ............................. 25

changing pitch.......................................... 10

during configuration................................. 10

if your reader doesn't beep ....................... 28

six beeps upon boot up............................. 28

Beeping in laser controlled by host

computer................................................... 22

Bright light problems - aiming dot ............... 19

Cables

require modification................................... 7

testing with Half Duplex.......................... 21

types ........................................................... 7

Caps Lock................................................ 12, 31

Changing channels on Base .......................... 32

Changing the RF Laser channel.................... 11

Channel.......................................................... 11

Channel changes............................................ 32

Channel of RF Laser - default....................... 11

Character codes reassigning.......................... 18

Characters setup menu parameter................. 18

Check Character ............................................ 36

Check digits/checksums.. 36, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48

and Accumulate mode.............................. 25

Code 39 .................................................... 12

Interleaved 2 of 5 ..................................... 15

MSI Code ................................................. 15

UPC/EAN................................................. 13

Codabar ......................................................... 39

CLSI Format ............................................ 15

default settings ......................................... 15

Start/stop Transmission............................ 15

Start/Stop transmission ............................ 39

Code 128 default settings.............................. 14

Code 128 Specifications ............................... 40

Code 128 subsets........................................... 40

Code 39 ......................................................... 12

Accumulate mode .............................. 12, 25

Caps Lock................................................. 12

check digits ........................................ 12, 36

start/stop transmission.............................. 12

Code 39 Advanced Features/Functions ........ 36

Code 93 Specifications ................................. 38

COM port program........................................ 23

Command key on Mac USB ......................... 27

Connecting in-line........................................... 7

Control keys emulation................................. 26

Data bits ........................................................ 21

DB9 Straight Cable Pin-outs........................... 7

Default settings ............................................... 8

Delayed Transmission................................... 20

Difficult Code 39 Reading ............................ 20

DIFFICULT CODE SETUP OPTIONS....... 19

Double-scan checking ................................... 20

Driver reinstallation ...................................... 29

Dual port serial cable pin-outs ........................ 7

Duplex

configuring ............................................... 21

full ............................................................ 21

half............................................................ 21

EAN-128 Shipping Serial Container Code... 14

Enabling

2 of 5 Code............................................... 15

Codabar .................................................... 15

Code 128 .................................................. 14

Code 93 .................................................... 16

MSI/Plessey ............................................. 15

UPC/EAN................................................. 13

Extended Coupon Code ................................ 13

F34 Null Modem Cable Pin-outs .................... 7

F36 DB9 Cable Pin-outs ................................. 7

F45-1 Dual Serial Cable.................................. 7

Failed transmissions........................................ 3

Fixing substitution - laser read...................... 20

Foreign keyboards......................................... 18

Full ASCII Code 39

about......................................................... 37

default settings ......................................... 12

Full ASCII Extension to Code 39................. 37

Full ASCII hex values................................... 18

Full duplex .................................................... 21

Function Key emulation................................ 26

Half duplex - to test cables............................ 21

Hex values..................................................... 18

Host and terminal interface........................... 33

Host connector .............................................. 21

Incorrect reading ........................................... 20

Installation with dedicated serial port............. 5

Installing the R/F Reader between a

computer and terminal ............................... 6

Interleaved 2 of 5

check digit calculation ............................. 42

check digits .............................................. 15

default settings ......................................... 15

Interleaved 2 of 5 Code................................. 42

Introduction ..................................................... 2

ISBN Specifications...................................... 45

Keyboards - different countries .................... 18

Leading characters -- trimming..................... 17

Leading spaces - Accumulate Mode....... 25, 30

Link Test Code..........See "Testing the Reader"

Lithium ion battery.......................................... 2

LOGMARS ................................................... 35

Min/max limits on data ................................. 17

Modulus 43 Check Characters...................... 36

MSI Code

check digit ................................................ 15

default settings ......................................... 15

No data in USB ............................................. 29

NSC assignments .......................................... 45

Null Modem Cable F34, Pin-outs ................... 7

Numeric "Barpad"......................................... 25

Opening the base station ............................... 32

Operating Frequency for USA.........................2

Operational range...........................................24

Parity ..............................................................21

Plessey code ...................................................48

PortKey - installation for .................................5

Postamble .......................................................17

Power adapters to fix reader problems ..........30

Preamble.........................................................16

Problem solving .............................................28

Programming beeper on 2-way laser

scanner ......................................................22

Protocol ..........................................................22

Quiet zones.....................................................19

R/F Reader - testing .......................................23

Radio considerations......................................24

Range..............................................................24

Reading through a windshield .......................20

Reading in sunlight using aiming dot............19

Recharging the Batteries................................34

Red led flashes on base..................................29

Reset...............................................................19

RF considerations...........................................24

RF Scanners default settings............................8

RF-Scanner beep pattern meanings ...............24

RF-Scanner colored light meanings...............24

RS-232 pin-outs ...............................................7

Scanner Beeps and LEDs (what they mean.....3

Scanning techniques.........................................9

Scanning through a windshield......................20

Selective trimming.........................................17

Serial pin-outs ..................................................7

Serial transmission test program....................23

Serial Y Cable ................................................33

pin-outs........................................................7

term port....................................................31

Setup Menu

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

beep tone ...................................................11

Channel .....................................................11

Code 128 ...................................................14

Code 39 .....................................................12

Data bits ....................................................21

Keyboard country......................................18

Link Test Code..........................................19

options.......................................................11

Parity .........................................................21

Postamble..................................................17

Preamble....................................................16

Protocol .....................................................22

Reset......................................................... 19

Set ID character........................................ 18

Stop bits.................................................... 21

Terminator Character............................... 16

Transmission mode .................................. 21

UPC/EAN................................................. 13

Shipping Serial Container Code.................... 14

Small quiet zones options ............................. 19

Special key scanning codes........................... 26

Specifications for Code 39............................ 35

Start/stop characters

Codabar .............................................. 15, 39

Code 39 .................................................... 36

Stop bits......................................................... 21

Stripping characters

leading ...................................................... 16

trailing ...................................................... 17

Substitutions of data...................................... 20

Sunlight problems, aiming dot...................... 19

Term Port for Serial Y Cable........................ 31

Terminator characters.................................... 16

Test Label...................................................... 23

Testing the reader.......................................... 23

Trailing character trimming .......................... 17

Transmission mode ....................................... 21

Transmitting ASCII characters ..................... 27

Trimming Characters

leading ...................................................... 16

trailing ...................................................... 17

Troubleshooting ............................................ 28

UCC-128

about ......................................................... 40

enabling or disabling................................ 14

UCC-128/ EAN-128 ..................................... 40

UPC 2 and 5-character supplemental codes . 45

UPC Specifications ....................................... 44

UPC/EAN

"supermarket scanners"............................ 44

about......................................................... 46

Checksum................................................. 46

compressed or expanded.......................... 13

default settings ......................................... 13

guidelines for use ..................................... 44

NSC's and check digits ............................ 13

numbering conventions............................ 44

Supplemental codes ........................... 13, 44

UPC-A –adding a country code............... 13

UPC-A in 13 digit EAN format ............... 13

UPC-E Checksum Calculation...................... 47

UPC-E1 caution

if reading EAN-13.................................... 13

USB driver reinstallation .............................. 29

USB driver trouble shooting......................... 29

USB Installation.............................................. 4

USB installation problems............................ 29

USB Trouble Shooting.................................. 29

Vehicle ID reading........................................ 20

VIN numbers................................................. 19

VIN reading................................................... 20

Windows key mapping ................................. 27

Windows USB installation.............................. 4

Windshield Reading...................................... 20

Wireless Reader components.......................... 3

Wrong data .................................................... 20

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