Zebra Technologies DS6878 Barcode scanner with integrated Bluetooth User Manual Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide

Zebra Technologies Corporation Barcode scanner with integrated Bluetooth Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide

Contents

User Manual III

Chapter 16 Driver’s License Set Up
(DS6878-DL)
Introduction
The DS6878-DL digital scanner is capable of parsing out information from standard US driver's licenses and
certain other American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) compliant ID cards. Parsing can be
achieved in one of two ways:
•
Internally embedded algorithms - scanning bar codes activates algorithms internally embedded in the digital
scanner to produce formatted data. Use the formatted data for age verification, credit card application
information, and more.
•
Server based parsing algorithms - the digital scanner recognizes the same ID cards but encrypts the content
and sends this to a host side application. The host side application uses Motorola's server based parsing
algorithms, provided as a .DLL, to produce formatted data.
This chapter describes how to program the Symbol DS6878-DL digital scanner to read and use the data contained
in the 2D bar codes on US driver's licenses and AAMVA compliant ID cards.
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Driver’s License Parsing
There are three options available for programming the digital scanner:
•
No driver's license parsing (default) - disables the feature.
•
Embedded driver's license parsing - this does not require Motorola software (.DLL).
Scan the bar codes on the following pages in the order indicating the sequence of data fields that the digital
scanner outputs. See Parsing Driver’s License Data Fields (Embedded Driver's License Parsing) on page
16-3 for more information.
As jurisdictional updates become available, Motorola updates a series of bar codes on the Motorola Web
site: http//www.motorola.com/enterprisemobility/support.
These bar codes contain embedded software. Scanning these in conjunction with the bar codes on page
16-4 download jurisdictional software updates to the digital scanner. The updates reside in the digital
scanner's Flash memory and apply when the digital scanner is next used.
•
Server based driver's license parsing - this requires Motorola software (.DLL).
The digital scanner recognizes the same ID cards, encrypts the content, and sends it to a host side
application that can use Motorola's server based parsing algorithms. Download/install the software from the
Motorola Web site at: http//www.motorola.com/enterprisemobility/support.
When the Motorola .DLL installs on the host server along with a custom driver's license application, the
Symbol DS6878 digital scanner can read 2D bar codes on standard US driver's licenses and AAMVA
compliant ID cards to produce formatted data. Use this data for age verification, credit card application
information, and more.
The Motorola driver's license Software Developer Kit (SDK), available on the Motorola Web site at
http//www.motorola.com/enterprisemobility/support, provides scanner software, sample code, a demo
application, and Help to develop the application necessary to generate formatted driver's license information.
As jurisdictional updates become available, Motorola updates the .DLL on the Motorola Web site.
Scan the appropriate bar code below to program the digital scanner.
*No Driver’s License Parsing
Embedded Driver’s License Parsing
Server Based Driver’s License Parsing
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Parsing Driver’s License Data Fields (Embedded Driver's License Parsing)
To begin programming a parsing rule:
1. Scan Begin New Driver’s License Parse Rule on page 16-4.
2. Scan any of the field bar codes on the following pages, or Send Keystroke (Control Characters and
Keyboard Characters) on page 16-24 to complete the parsing rule.
3. After entering the entire rule, scan Save Driver’s License Parse Rule on page 16-4 to save the rule.
To abort the programming sequence at any time during programming, scan Quit Entering Driver’s License Rule on
page 16-4. Any previously saved rule is retained.
To erase a programmed saved rule, scan Erase Driver’s License Parse Rules on page 16-4.
Embedded Driver's License Parsing Criteria - Code Type
After specifying the fields and their order for the parsed driver's license, you can also apply standard ADF rules to
the parsed data using the Parsed Driver’s License criterion bar code in the Advanced Data Formatting Programmer
Guide.
See Embedded Driver's License Parsing ADF Example on page 16-21 for a sample ADF rule using this code type
criterion.
NOTE Only ONE driver’s license parsing rule may be stored in memory at any time. Saving a new rule replaces
the prior rule.
NOTE Only create standard ADF rules on parsed driver's license data when configured for Embedded Driver's
License Parsing.
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Driver’s License Parse Field Bar Codes
Begin New Driver’s License Parse Rule
Save Driver’s License Parse Rule
Quit Entering Driver’s License Rule
Erase Driver’s License Parse Rules
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Driver’s License Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)
The parse fields currently supported begin below. Not all IDs present data in the same format. For example, some IDs may
have separate fields for first name, last name, and middle initial, and others may have a single field with the entire name.
In addition, some IDs may expire on the subject's birth date and the actual expiration date field may only indicate the year.
In order to present data in a consistent format, the following nine bar codes return data that may be calculated from the
actual data contained within the ID bar code.
First Name
Middle Name/Initial
Last Name
Name Suffix
Name Prefix
Expiration Date
Birth Date
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Driver’s License Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)
Issue Date
ID Number (Formatted)
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AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes
AAMVA Issuer ID
Full Name
Last Name
First Name
Middle Name / Initial
Name Suffix
Name Prefix
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AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)
Mailing Address Line 1
Mailing Address Line 2
Mailing Address City
Mailing Address State
Mailing Address Postal Code
Home Address Line 1
Home Address Line 2
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AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)
Home Address City
Home Address State
Home Address Postal Code
License ID Number
License Class
License Restrictions
License Endorsements
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AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)
Height (Feet and/or Inches)
Height (Centimeters)
Weight (Pounds)
Weight (Kilograms)
Eye Color
Hair Color
License Expiration Date
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AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)
Birth Date
Gender
License Issue Date
Social Security Number
Permit Class
Permit Expiration Date
Permit ID Number
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AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)
Permit Issue Date
Permit Restrictions
Permit Endorsements
AKA Social Security Name
AKA Full Name
AKA Last Name
AKA First Name
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AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)
AKA Middle Name / Initial
AKA Name Suffix
AKA Name Prefix
AKA Birth Date
Issue Timestamp
Number of Duplicates
Medical Codes
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AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)
Organ Donor
Nonresident
Customer ID
Weight Range
Document Discriminator
Country
Federal Commission Codes
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AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)
Place of Birth
Audit Information
Inventory Control
Race / Ethnicity
Std Vehicle Class
Std Endorsements
Std Restrictions
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AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)
Class Description
Endorsement Description
Restrictions Description
Height in Inches
Height in Centimeters
Parser Version ID Bar Codes
Include this field to emit embedded parser software version identification
Parser Version ID
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Parsing Rule Example
Scan the following bar codes in sequence to program the digital scanner to extract and transmit first, middle, and
last names; mailing address line 1; mailing address line 2; mailing address city; mailing address state; mailing
address postal code; and, date of birth. Then, scan a driver’s license bar code.
NOTE This example applies to RS-232. To use this example with a USB interface, scan Function Key Mapping
on page 6-9 in place of the Send Control M (Carriage Return) bar codes.
1
Embedded Driver’s License Parsing
2
Begin New Driver’s License Parse Rule
3
First Name
4
Send Space
5
Middle Name / Initial
6
Send Space
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Parsing Rule Example (continued)
7
Last Name
8
Send Enter Key
9
Mailing Address Line 1
10
Send Space
11
Mailing Address Line 2
12
Send Enter Key
Driver’s License Set Up (DS6878-DL) 16 - 19
Parsing Rule Example (continued)
13
Mailing Address City
14
Send Space
15
Mailing Address State
16
Send Space
17
Mailing Address Postal Code
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Parsing Rule Example (continued)
18
Send Enter Key
19
Birth Date
20
Send Enter Key
21
Save Driver’s Licence Parse Rule
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Embedded Driver's License Parsing ADF Example
This example creates a parsing rule for parsed data configured to result in the format:
Last Name, First Name
1
Begin New Driver’s License Parse Rule
2
Last Name
3
Send ,
4
Send Space
5
First Name
6
Save Driver’s Licence Parse Rule
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Then, in order to limit the full name to 15 characters, create the following ADF rule:
For a license belonging to Michael Williams, the parsed data is Williams, Michael and Williams, Micha after
applying the previous ADF rule.
1
Begin New Rule
2
Criterion: Parsed Driver's License
3
Action: Send Next 15 Characters
4
Save Rule
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Field Update Procedure
Scan the following bar codes in order to perform a field update.
This update COMPLETELY REPLACES prior updates and overrides any embedded parsing software programmed
in the digital scanner.
1. Scan Field Update Start.
Field Update Start
2. Scan the entire set of PDF bar codes provided separately.
3. Scan Field Update End.
Field Update End
Scan Erase all Field Updates to completely remove all previous updates. It is not necessary to scan this bar code
before performing a normal field update. Scanning this bar code ensures that only the parsing software currently in
the digital scanner is used for parsing.
Erase all Field Updates
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User Preferences
Set Default Parameter
Scan this bar code to return all parameters to the default values listed in Table A-1 on page A-1.
Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters)
Control Characters
Scan a Send bar code for the keystroke to send.
*Set All Defaults
Send Control A
Send Control B
Driver’s License Set Up (DS6878-DL) 16 - 25
Control Characters (continued)
Send Control C
Send Control D
Send Control E
Send Control F
Send Control G
Send Control H
Send Control I
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Control Characters (continued)
Send Control J
Send Control K
Send Control L
Send Control M
Send Control N
Send Control O
Send Control P
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Control Characters (continued)
Send Control Q
Send Control R
Send Control S
Send Control T
Send Control U
Send Control V
Send Control W
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Control Characters (continued)
Send Control X
Send Control Y
Send Control Z
Send Control [
Send Control \
Send Control ]
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Keyboard Characters
Scan a Send bar code for the keyboard characters to send.
Control Characters (continued)
Send Control 6
Send Control -
Send Space
Send !
Send “
Send #
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Keyboard Characters (continued)
Send $
Send %
Send &
Send ‘
Send (
Send )
Send *
Driver’s License Set Up (DS6878-DL) 16 - 31
Keyboard Characters (continued)
Send +
Send ,
Send -
Send .
Send /
Send 0
Send 1
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Keyboard Characters (continued)
Send 2
Send 3
Send 4
Send 5
Send 6
Send 7
Send 8
Driver’s License Set Up (DS6878-DL) 16 - 33
Keyboard Characters (continued)
Send 9
Send :
Send ;
Send <
Send =
Send >
Send ?
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Keyboard Characters (continued)
Send @
Send A
Send B
Send C
Send D
Send E
Send F
Driver’s License Set Up (DS6878-DL) 16 - 35
Keyboard Characters (continued)
Send G
Send H
Send I
Send J
Send K
Send L
Send M
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Keyboard Characters (continued)
Send N
Send O
Send P
Send Q
Send R
Send S
Send T
Driver’s License Set Up (DS6878-DL) 16 - 37
Keyboard Characters (continued)
Send U
Send V
Send W
Send X
Send Y
Send Z
Send [
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Keyboard Characters (continued)
Send \
Send ]
Send ^
Send _
Send `
Send a
Send b
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Keyboard Characters (continued)
Send c
Send d
Send e
Send f
Send g
Send h
Send i
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Keyboard Characters (continued)
Send j
Send k
Send l
Send m
Send n
Send o
Send p
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Keyboard Characters (continued)
Send q
Send r
Send s
Send t
Send u
Send v
Send w
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Keyboard Characters (continued)
Send x
Send y
Send z
Send {
Send |
Send }
Send ~
Driver’s License Set Up (DS6878-DL) 16 - 43
Keyboard Characters (continued)
Send Tab Key
Send Enter Key
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Appendix A Standard Default Parameters
Table A-1
Standard Default Parameters Table
Parameter Default Page
Number
Radio Communications
Bluetooth Host (Host Type) Cradle Host
4-5
Discoverable Mode General
4-7
Country Keyboard Types (Country Code) North American
4-8
HID Keyboard Keystroke Delay No Delay (0 msec)
4-10
CAPS Lock Override Disable
4-10
Ignore Unknown Characters Enable
4-11
Emulate Keypad Disable
4-11
Keyboard FN1 Substitution Disable
4-12
Function Key Mapping Disable
4-12
Simulated Caps Lock Disable
4-13
Convert Case No Case Conversion
4-13
Beep on Reconnect Attempt Disable
4-15
Reconnect Attempt Interval 30 sec
4-15
Auto-reconnect in Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation
(HID Slave) Mode On Bar Code Data
4-17
Modes of Operation (Point-to-Point/Multipoint-to-Point) Point-to-Point
4-18
Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only) Enable
4-19
1
User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
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Pairing Modes Unlocked
4-20
Pairing on Contacts Enable
4-21
Connection Maintenance Interval 15 min
4-24
Authentication Disable
4-25
Variable Pin Code Static
4-26
Encryption Disable
4-27
User Preferences
Set Default Parameter Set Defaults
5-4
Parameter Bar Code Scanning Enable
5-5
Beep After Good Decode Enable
5-5
Suppress Power Up Beeps Do Not Suppress
5-6
Beeper Tone Medium
5-7
Beeper Volume High
5-8
Beeper Duration Medium
5-9
Beep on Insertion Enabled
5-9
Batch Mode Normal (Do Not Batch Data)
5-10
Low Power Mode Enabled
5-12
Time Delay to Reduced Power Mode 1 Sec
5-13
Timeout to Low Power Mode from Auto Aim 15 Sec
5-14
Hand-Held Trigger Mode Level
5-15
Picklist Mode Disabled Always
5-16
Mobile Phone/Display Mode Disable
5-17
Continuous Bar Code Read Disable
5-18
Decode Session Timeout 9.9 Sec
5-19
Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol 0.5 Sec
5-20
Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols 0.2 Sec
5-20
Fuzzy 1D Processing Enable
5-21
Hand-Held Decode Aiming Pattern Enable
5-22
Table A-1
Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
Parameter Default Page
Number
1
User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
Standard Default Parameters A - 3
Decoding Illumination Enable
5-23
Multicode Mode Disable
5-23
Multicode Expression 1
5-24
Multicode Mode Concatenation Disable
5-29
Multicode Concatenation Symbology Concatenate as PDF417
5-30
Miscellaneous Options
Transmit Code ID Character None
5-33
Prefix Value 7013 <CR><LF>
5-34
Suffix 1 Value
Suffix 2 Value
7013 <CR><LF>
5-34
Scan Data Transmission Format Data as is
5-35
FN1 Substitution Values Set
5-36
Transmit “No Read” Message Disable
5-37
USB Host Parameters
USB Device Type HID Keyboard Emulation
6-4
USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) North American
6-5
USB Keystroke Delay No Delay
6-7
USB CAPS Lock Override Disable
6-7
USB Ignore Unknown Characters Send
6-8
Emulate Keypad Disable
6-8
USB FN1 Substitution Disable
6-9
Function Key Mapping Disable
6-9
Simulated Caps Lock Disable
6-10
Convert Case No Case Conversion
6-10
Ignore Beep Disable
6-11
Ignore Bar Code Configuration Disable
6-11
RS-232 Host Parameters
RS-232 Host Types Standard
7-6
Table A-1
Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
Parameter Default Page
Number
1
User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
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Baud Rate 9600
7-8
Parity Type None
7-9
Stop Bit Select 1 Stop Bit
7-9
Data Bits (ASCII Format) 8-Bit
7-10
Check Receive Errors Enable
7-11
Hardware Handshaking None
7-11
Software Handshaking None
7-13
Host Serial Response Time-out 2 sec
7-15
RTS Line State Low RTS
7-16
Beep on <BEL> Disable
7-16
Intercharacter Delay 0 msec
7-17
Nixdorf Beep/LED Options Normal Operation
7-18
Ignore Unknown Characters Send Bar Code
7-18
Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters
Keyboard Wedge Host Type IBM PC/AT& IBM PC
Compatibles
1
8-4
Country Types (Country Codes) North American
8-5
Ignore Unknown Characters Send
8-6
Keystroke Delay No Delay
8-7
Intra-Keystroke Delay Disable
8-7
Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation Disable
8-8
Caps Lock On Disable
8-8
Caps Lock Override Disable
8-9
Convert Wedge Data No Convert
8-9
Function Key Mapping Disable
8-10
FN1 Substitution Disable
8-10
Send and Make Break Send
8-11
IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters
Table A-1
Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
Parameter Default Page
Number
1
User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
Standard Default Parameters A - 5
Port Address None Selected
9-4
Convert Unknown to Code 39 Disable
9-5
Ignore Beep Disable
9-5
Ignore Bar Code Configuration Disable
9-6
Wand Emulation Host Parameters
Wand Emulation Host Types Symbol OmniLink Interface
Controller
1
10-4
Leading Margin 80 msec
10-5
Polarity Bar High/Margin Low
10-6
Ignore Unknown Characters Send
10-6
Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 Disable
10-7
Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII Disable
10-8
Scanner Emulation
Beep Style Beep on Successful Transmit
11-4
Parameter Pass-Through Parameter Process and Pass
Through
11-5
Convert Newer Code Types Convert Newer Code Types
11-6
Module Width 20 µs
11-6
Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 Do Not Convert Bar Codes to
Code 39
11-7
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Disable
11-7
Transmission Timeout 3 sec
11-8
Ignore Unknown Characters Ignore Unknown Characters
11-9
Leading Margin 2 ms
11-9
Check for Decode LED Check for Decode LED
11-10
123Scan
2
Configuration Tool
123Scan
2
Configuration None
1
12-1
OCR Programming Parameters
OCR-A Disable
13-3
Table A-1
Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
Parameter Default Page
Number
1
User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
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OCR-A Variant Full ASCII
13-3
OCR-B Disable
13-5
OCR-B Variant Full ASCII
13-6
MICR E13B Disable
13-9
US Currency Disable
13-10
OCR Orientation 0
o
13-10
OCR Lines 1
13-12
OCR Minimum Characters 3
13-12
OCR Maximum Characters 100
13-13
OCR Security Level 80
13-13
OCR Subset Selected font variant
13-14
OCR Quiet Zone 50
13-14
OCR Bright Illumination Disable
13-15
OCR Template 54R
13-16
OCR Check Digit Modulus 1
13-25
OCR Check Digit Multiplier 121212121212
13-26
OCR Check Digit Validation None
13-27
UPC/EAN
UPC-A Enable
14-7
UPC-E Enable
14-7
UPC-E1 Disable
14-8
EAN-8/JAN 8 Enable
14-8
EAN-13/JAN 13 Enable
14-9
Bookland EAN Disable
14-9
Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (2 and 5 digits) Ignore
14-10
User-Programmable Supplementals
14-13
Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy 7
14-13
Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Enable
14-14
Table A-1
Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
Parameter Default Page
Number
1
User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
Standard Default Parameters A - 7
Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Enable
14-15
Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Enable
14-15
UPC-A Preamble System Character
14-16
UPC-E Preamble System Character
14-17
UPC-E1 Preamble System Character
14-18
Convert UPC-E to A Disable
14-19
Convert UPC-E1 to A Disable
14-19
EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend Disable
14-20
Bookland ISBN Format ISBN-10
14-21
UCC Coupon Extended Code Disable
14-22
ISSN EAN Disable
14-22
Code 128
Code 128 Enable
14-23
Set Length(s) for Code 128 Any Length
14-24
GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) Enable
14-24
ISBT 128 Enable
14-25
ISBT Concatenation Disable
14-26
Check ISBT Table Enable
14-27
ISBT Concatenation Redundancy 10
14-27
Code 39
Code 39 Enable
14-28
Trioptic Code 39 Disable
14-28
Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (Italian Pharmacy Code) Disable
14-29
Code 32 Prefix Disable
14-29
Set Length(s) for Code 39 2 to 55
14-30
Code 39 Check Digit Verification Disable
14-31
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Disable
14-31
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Disable
14-32
Table A-1
Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
Parameter Default Page
Number
1
User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
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Buffer Code 39 Disable
14-32
Code 93
Code 93 Disable
14-35
Set Length(s) for Code 93 4 to 55
14-35
Code 11
Code 11 Disable
14-37
Set Lengths for Code 11 4 to 55
14-37
Code 11 Check Digit Verification Disable
14-39
Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) Disable
14-40
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) Enable
14-40
Set Lengths for I 2 of 5 14
14-41
I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification Disable
14-43
Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Disable
14-43
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Disable
14-44
Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)
Discrete 2 of 5 Disable
14-44
Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5 12
14-45
Codabar (NW - 7)
Codabar Disable
14-47
Set Lengths for Codabar 5 to 55
14-47
CLSI Editing Disable
14-49
NOTIS Editing Disable
14-49
MSI
MSI Disable
14-50
Set Length(s) for MSI 2 to 55
14-50
MSI Check Digits One
14-52
Transmit MSI Check Digit Disable
14-52
Table A-1
Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
Parameter Default Page
Number
1
User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
Standard Default Parameters A - 9
MSI Check Digit Algorithm Mod 10/Mod 10
14-53
Chinese 2 of 5
Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5 Disable
14-53
Matrix 2 of 5
Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5 Disable
14-54
Matrix 2 of 5 Lengths 1 Length - 14
14-55
Matrix 2 of 5 Redundancy Disable
14-56
Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit Disable
14-56
Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit Disable
14-57
Korean 3 of 5
Korean 3 of 5
14-57
Inverse 1D
Inverse 1D Regular
14-58
Postal Codes
US Postnet Disable
14-59
US Planet Disable
14-59
Transmit US Postal Check Digit Enable
14-60
UK Postal Disable
14-60
Transmit UK Postal Check Digit Enable
14-61
Japan Postal Disable
14-61
Australian Postal Disable
14-62
Netherlands KIX Code Disable
14-62
USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail Disable
14-63
UPU FICS Postal Disable
14-63
GS1 DataBar
GS1 DataBar-14 Disable
14-64
GS1 DataBar Limited Disable
14-64
GS1 DataBar Expanded Disable
14-65
Table A-1
Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
Parameter Default Page
Number
1
User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
A - 10 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN Disable
14-65
Composite
Composite CC-C Disable
14-66
Composite CC-A/B Disable
14-66
Composite TLC-39 Disable
14-67
UPC Composite Mode Never Linked
14-67
Composite Beep Mode Beep As Each Code Type is
Decoded
14-68
GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes Disable
14-68
2D Symbologies
PDF417 Enable
14-69
MicroPDF417 Disable
14-69
Code 128 Emulation Disable
14-70
Data Matrix Enable
14-71
Data Matrix Inverse Regular
14-71
Maxicode Disable
14-72
QR Code Enable
14-72
QR Inverse Regular
14-73
MicroQR Enable
14-73
Aztec Enable
14-74
Aztec Inverse Regular
14-74
Symbology-Specific Security Levels
Redundancy Level 1
14-75
Security Level 0
14-77
Intercharacter Gap Size Normal
14-78
Report Version
14-78
Table A-1
Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
Parameter Default Page
Number
1
User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
Standard Default Parameters A - 11
Micro PDF
Flush Macro PDF Buffer 1
14-79
Abort Macro PDF Entry
14-79
Table A-1
Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
Parameter Default Page
Number
1
User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
A - 12 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Appendix B Programming Reference
Symbol Code Identifiers
Table B-1
Symbol Code Characters
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
JMSI
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
B - 2 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
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 Australian Postal
P0A USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail
P0B UPU FICS Postal
P0X Signature Capture
Table B-1
Symbol Code Characters (Continued)
Code Character Code Type
Programming Reference B - 3
AIM Code Identifiers
Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where:
] = Flag Character (ASCII 93)
c = Code Character (see Table B-2)
m = Modifier Character (see Table B-3)
Table B-2
Aim Code Characters
Code Character Code Type
A Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32
C Code 128,
ISBT 128, ISBT 128 Concatenated, GS1-128,
Coupon (Code 128 portion)
d Data Matrix
E UPC/EAN, Coupon (UPC portion)
e GS1 DataBar Family
F Codabar
G Code 93
H Code 11
I Interleaved 2 of 5
L PDF417, Macro PDF417, Micro PDF417
L2 TLC 39
MMSI
Q
QR Code, MicroQR
S Discrete 2 of 5, IATA 2 of 5
U Maxicode
z Aztec, Aztec Rune
X Bookland EAN,
ISSN EAN
, Trioptic Code 39,
Chinese 2 of 5,
Matrix 2 of 5, Korean 3 of 5,
US Postnet, US Planet, UK Postal, Japan
Postal, Australian Postal, Netherlands KIX Code,
USPS 4CB/
One Code/Intelligent Mail, UPU FICS Postal, Signature Capture
B - 4 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
The modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on Table B-3.
Table B-3
Modifier Characters
Code Type Option Value Option
Code 39 0 No check character or Full ASCII processing.
1 Reader has checked one check character.
3 Reader has checked and stripped check character.
4 Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion.
5 Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion and
checked one check character.
7 Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion and
checked and stripped check character.
Example: A Full ASCII bar code with check character W, A+I+MI+DW, is transmitted as
]A7AIMID where 7 = (3+4).
Trioptic Code 39 0 No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A Trioptic bar code 412356 is transmitted as ]X0412356
Code 128 0 Standard data packet, no Function code 1 in first symbol position.
1 Function code 1 in first symbol character position.
2 Function code 1 in second symbol character position.
Example: A Code (EAN) 128 bar code with Function 1 character FNC1 in the first
position, AIMID is transmitted as ]C1AIMID
I 2 of 5 0 No check digit processing.
1 Reader has validated check digit.
3 Reader has validated and stripped check digit.
Example: An I 2 of 5 bar code without check digit, 4123, is transmitted as ]I04123
Codabar 0 No check digit processing.
1 Reader has checked check digit.
3 Reader has stripped check digit before transmission.
Example: A Codabar bar code without check digit, 4123, is transmitted as ]F04123
Code 93 0 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A Code 93 bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as ]G0012345678905
MSI 0 Check digits are sent.
1 No check digit is sent.
Example: An MSI bar code 4123, with a single check digit checked, is transmitted as
]M14123
Programming Reference B - 5
D 2 of 5 0 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A D 2 of 5 bar code 4123, is transmitted as ]S04123
UPC/EAN 0 Standard data packet in full EAN format, i.e. 13 digits for UPC-A,
UPC-E, and EAN-13 (not including supplemental data).
1 Two digit supplemental data only.
2 Five digit supplemental data only.
3 Combined data packet comprising 13 digits from EAN-13, UPC-A
or UPC-E symbol and 2 or 5 digits from supplemental symbol.
4 EAN-8 data packet.
Example: A UPC-A bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as ]E00012345678905
Bookland EAN 0 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A Bookland EAN bar code 123456789X is transmitted as ]X0123456789X
ISSN EAN 0 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: An ISSN EAN bar code 123456789X is transmitted as ]X0123456789X
Code 11 0 Single check digit
1 Two check digits
3 Check characters validated but not transmitted.
GS1 DataBar
Family No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0. GS1 DataBar-14
and GS1 DataBar Limited transmit with an Application Identifier
“01”.
Note: In GS1-128 emulation mode, GS1 DataBar is transmitted
using Code 128 rules (i.e., ]C1).
Example: A GS1
DataBar-14 bar code 0110012345678902 is transmitted as
]e00110012345678902.
Table B-3
Modifier Characters (Continued)
Code Type Option Value Option
B - 6 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
EAN.UCC
Composites
(GS1 DataBar,
GS1-128,
2D portion of
UPC composite)
Native mode transmission.
Note: UPC portion of composite is transmitted using UPC rules.
0 Standard data packet.
1 Data packet containing the data following an encoded symbol
separator character.
2 Data packet containing the data following an escape mechanism
character. The data packet does not support the ECI protocol.
3 Data packet containing the data following an escape mechanism
character. The data packet supports the ECI protocol.
GS1-128 emulation
Note: UPC portion of composite is transmitted using UPC rules.
1 Data packet is a GS1-128 symbol (i.e., data is preceded with ]JC1).
PDF417,
Micro PDF417 0 Reader set to conform to protocol defined in 1994 PDF417
symbology specifications. Note: When this option is transmitted,
the receiver cannot reliably determine whether ECIs have been
invoked or whether data byte 92DEC has been doubled in
transmission.
1 Reader set to follow the ECI protocol (Extended Channel
Interpretation). All data characters 92DEC are doubled.
2 Reader set for Basic Channel operation (no escape character
transmission protocol). Data characters 92DEC are not doubled.
Note: When decoders are set to this mode, unbuffered Macro
symbols and symbols requiring the decoder to convey ECI escape
sequences cannot be transmitted.
3 The bar code contains a GS1-128 symbol, and the first codeword
is 903-907, 912, 914, 915.
4 The bar code contains a GS1-128 symbol, and the first codeword
is in the range 908-909.
5 The bar code contains a GS1-128 symbol, and the first codeword
is in the range 910-911.
Example: A PDF417 bar code ABCD, with no transmission protocol enabled, is
transmitted as ]L2ABCD.
Table B-3
Modifier Characters (Continued)
Code Type Option Value Option
Programming Reference B - 7
Data Matrix 0 ECC 000-140, not supported.
1 ECC 200.
2 ECC 200, FNC1 in first or fifth position.
3 ECC 200, FNC1 in second or sixth position.
4 ECC 200, ECI protocol implemented.
5 ECC 200, FNC1 in first or fifth position, ECI protocol implemented.
6 ECC 200, FNC1 in second or sixth position, ECI protocol
implemented.
MaxiCode 0 Symbol in Mode 4 or 5.
1 Symbol in Mode 2 or 3.
2 Symbol in Mode 4 or 5, ECI protocol implemented.
3 Symbol in Mode 2 or 3, ECI protocol implemented in secondary
message.
QR Code 0 Model 1 symbol.
1
Model 2 / MicroQR symbol
, ECI protocol not implemented.
2 Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol implemented.
3 Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol not implemented, FNC1 implied in
first position.
4 Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol implemented, FNC1 implied in first
position.
5 Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol not implemented, FNC1 implied in
second position.
6 Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol implemented, FNC1 implied in
second position.
Aztec
0 Aztec symbol.
C Aztec Rune symbol.
Table B-3
Modifier Characters (Continued)
Code Type Option Value Option
B - 8 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Appendix C Sample Bar Codes
Code 39
UPC/EAN
UPC-A, 100%
123ABC
0
12
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
5
C - 2 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
EAN-13, 100%
Code 128
Interleaved 2 of 5
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
12
3
4
0
12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234
Sample Bar Codes C - 3
GS1 DataBar
NOTE GS1 DataBar variants must be enabled to read the bar codes below (see GS1 DataBar on page 14-64).
10293847560192837465019283746029478450366523
(GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked)
1234890hjio9900mnb
(GS1 DataBar Expanded)
08672345650916
(GS1 DataBar Limited)
C - 4 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
GS1 DataBar-14
PDF417
Data Matrix
55432198673467
(GS1 DataBar-14 Truncated)
90876523412674
(GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked)
78123465709811
(GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked Omni-Directional)
Sample Bar Codes C - 5
Maxicode
QR Code
US Postnet
UK Postal
C - 6 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes
D - 2 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Numeric Bar Codes
For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).
0
1
2
3
4
5
Numeric Bar Codes D - 3
Cancel
To correct an error or change a selection, scan the bar code below.
6
7
8
9
Cancel
D - 4 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Appendix E Alphanumeric Bar Codes
Alphanumeric Keyboard
Space
#
$
%
E - 2 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
*
+
-
.
/
!
Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 3
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
“
&
‘
(
)
:
E - 4 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
;
<
=
>
?
@
Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 5
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
[
\
]
^
_
`
E - 6 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
NOTE The bar codes that follow should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad.
0
1
2
3
4
5
Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 7
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
6
7
8
9
End of Message
Cancel
E - 8 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 9
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
G
H
I
J
K
L
E - 10 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
M
N
O
P
Q
R
Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 11
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
S
T
U
V
W
X
E - 12 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
Y
Z
a
b
c
d
Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 13
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
e
f
g
h
i
j
E - 14 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
k
l
m
n
o
p
Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 15
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
q
r
s
t
u
v
E - 16 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
w
x
y
z
{
|
Alphanumeric Bar Codes E - 17
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
}
~
E - 18 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Appendix F ASCII Character Sets
Table F-1
ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table
ASCII Value Full ASCII
Code 39 Encode Character 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/
BACKSPACE
1
1009 $I CTRL I/
HORIZONTAL TAB
1
1010 $J CTRL J
1011 $K CTRL K
1012 $L CTRL L
1013 $M CTRL M/
ENTER
1
1014 $N CTRL N
1015 $O CTRL O
The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled.
Otherwise, the unbolded keystroke is sent.
F - 2 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
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 \
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 +
Table F-1
ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
ASCII Value Full ASCII
Code 39 Encode Character Keystroke
The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled.
Otherwise, the unbolded keystroke is sent.
ASCII Character Sets F - 3
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
1068 D D
1069 E E
1070 F F
1071 G G
Table F-1
ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
ASCII Value Full ASCII
Code 39 Encode Character Keystroke
The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled.
Otherwise, the unbolded keystroke is sent.
F - 4 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
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
Table F-1
ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
ASCII Value Full ASCII
Code 39 Encode Character Keystroke
The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled.
Otherwise, the unbolded keystroke is sent.
ASCII Character Sets F - 5
1100 +D d
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 ~
Table F-1
ASCII Value Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
ASCII Value Full ASCII
Code 39 Encode Character Keystroke
The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled.
Otherwise, the unbolded keystroke is sent.
F - 6 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Table F-2
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
ASCII Character Sets F - 7
Table F-3
Misc. Key Standard Default Table
Misc. Key Keystroke
3001 PA 1
3002 PA 2
3003 CMD 1
3004 CMD 2
3005 CMD 3
3006 CMD 4
3007 CMD 5
3008 CMD 6
3009 CMD 7
3010 CMD 8
3011 CMD 9
3012 CMD 10
3013 CMD 11
3014 CMD 12
3015 CMD 13
3016 CMD 14
Table F-4
GUI Shift Keys
Other Value Keystroke
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
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.
F - 8 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
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
3089 GUI Y
3090 GUI Z
Table F-4
GUI Shift Keys (Continued)
Other Value Keystroke
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.
ASCII Character Sets F - 9
Table F-5
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
Table F-6
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
F - 10 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
5010 F 10
5011 F 11
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
Table F-7
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
Table F-6
F key Standard Default Table (Continued)
F Keys Keystroke
ASCII Character Sets F - 11
6053 5
6054 6
6055 7
6056 8
6057 9
6058 Enter
6059 Num Lock
Table F-8
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
Table F-7
Numeric Key Standard Default Table (Continued)
Numeric Keypad Keystroke
F - 12 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Glossary
A
Aperture. The opening in an optical system defined by a lens or baffle that establishes the field of view.
ASCII. American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A 7 bit-plus-parity code representing 128 letters, numerals,
punctuation marks and control characters. It is a standard data transmission code in the U.S.
Autodiscrimination. The ability of an interface controller to determine the code type of a scanned bar code. After this
determination is made, the information content is decoded.
B
Bar. The dark element in a printed bar code symbol.
Bar Code. A pattern of variable-width bars and spaces which represents numeric or alphanumeric data in machine-readable
form. The general format of a bar code symbol consists of a leading margin, start character, data or message character,
check character (if any), stop character, and trailing margin. Within this framework, each recognizable symbology uses
its own unique format. See Symbology.
Bar Code Density. The number of characters represented per unit of measurement (e.g., characters per inch).
Bar Height. The dimension of a bar measured perpendicular to the bar width.
Bar Width. Thickness of a bar measured from the edge closest to the symbol start character to the trailing edge of the same
bar.
Bit. Binary digit. One bit is the basic unit of binary information. Generally, eight consecutive bits compose one byte of data.
The pattern of 0 and 1 values within the byte determines its meaning.
Bits per Second (bps). Bits transmitted or received.
Bluetooth. A technology that provides a way to connect and exchange information between devices such as scanners,
mobile phones, laptops, PCs, and printers over a secure, globally unlicensed short-range radio frequency.
Glossary - 2 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Boot or Boot-up. The process a computer goes through when it starts. During boot-up, the computer can run
self-diagnostic tests and configure hardware and software.
bps. See Bits Per Second.
Byte. On an addressable boundary, eight adjacent binary digits (0 and 1) combined in a pattern to represent a specific
character or numeric value. Bits are numbered from the right, 0 through 7, with bit 0 the low-order bit. One byte in
memory is used to store one ASCII character.
C
CDRH. Center for Devices and Radiological Health. A federal agency responsible for regulating laser product safety. This
agency specifies various laser operation classes based on power output during operation.
CDRH Class 1. This is the lowest power CDRH laser classification. This class is considered intrinsically safe, even if all laser
output were directed into the eye's pupil. There are no special operating procedures for this class.
CDRH Class 2. No additional software mechanisms are needed to conform to this limit. Laser operation in this class poses
no danger for unintentional direct human exposure.
Character. A pattern of bars and spaces which either directly represents data or indicates a control function, such as a
number, letter, punctuation mark, or communications control contained in a message.
Character Set. Those characters available for encoding in a particular bar code symbology.
Check Digit. A digit used to verify a correct symbol decode. The scanner inserts the decoded data into an arithmetic formula
and checks that the resulting number matches the encoded check digit. Check digits are required for UPC but are
optional for other symbologies. Using check digits decreases the chance of substitution errors when a symbol is
decoded.
Codabar. A discrete self-checking code with a character set consisting of digits 0 to 9 and six additional characters: ( - $ : /
, +).
Code 128. A high density symbology which allows the controller to encode all 128 ASCII characters without adding extra
symbol elements.
Code 3 of 9 (Code 39). A versatile and widely used alphanumeric bar code symbology with a set of 43 character types,
including all uppercase letters, numerals from 0 to 9 and 7 special characters (- . / + % $ and space). The code name is
derived from the fact that 3 of 9 elements representing a character are wide, while the remaining 6 are narrow.
Code 93. An industrial symbology compatible with Code 39 but offering a full character ASCII set and a higher coding
density than Code 39.
Code Length. Number of data characters in a bar code between the start and stop characters, not including those
characters.
Cold Boot. A cold boot restarts a computer and closes all running programs.
COM Port. Communication port; ports are identified by number, e.g., COM1, COM2.
Glossary - 3
Continuous Code. A bar code or symbol in which all spaces within the symbol are parts of characters. There are no
intercharacter gaps in a continuous code. The absence of gaps allows for greater information density.
Cradle. A cradle is used for charging the terminal battery and for communicating with a host computer, and provides a
storage place for the terminal when not in use.
D
Dead Zone. An area within a scanner's field of view, in which specular reflection may prevent a successful decode.
Decode. To recognize a bar code symbology (e.g., UPC/EAN) and then analyze the content of the specific bar code
scanned.
Decode Algorithm. A decoding scheme that converts pulse widths into data representation of the letters or numbers
encoded within a bar code symbol.
Decryption. Decryption is the decoding and unscrambling of received encrypted data. Also see, Encryption and Key.
Depth of Field. The range between minimum and maximum distances at which a scanner can read a symbol with a certain
minimum element width.
Discrete Code. A bar code or symbol in which the spaces between characters (intercharacter gaps) are not part of the code.
Discrete 2 of 5. A binary bar code symbology representing each character by a group of five bars, two of which are wide.
The location of wide bars in the group determines which character is encoded; spaces are insignificant. Only numeric
characters (0 to 9) and START/STOP characters may be encoded.
E
EAN. European Article Number. This European/International version of the UPC provides its own coding format and
symbology standards. Element dimensions are specified metrically. EAN is used primarily in retail.
Element. Generic term for a bar or space.
Encoded Area. Total linear dimension occupied by all characters of a code pattern, including start/stop characters and data.
ENQ (RS-232). ENQ software handshaking is also supported for the data sent to the host.
ESD. Electro-Static Discharge
H
HID. Human Interface Device. A Bluetooth host type.
Host Computer. A computer that serves other terminals in a network, providing such services as computation, database
access, supervisory programs and network control.
Glossary - 4 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Hz. Hertz; A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second.
I
IEC. International Electrotechnical Commission. This international agency regulates laser safety by specifying various laser
operation classes based on power output during operation.
IEC (825) Class 1. This is the lowest power IEC laser classification. Conformity is ensured through a software restriction of
120 seconds of laser operation within any 1000 second window and an automatic laser shutdown if the scanner's
oscillating mirror fails.
Intercharacter Gap. The space between two adjacent bar code characters in a discrete code.
Interleaved 2 of 5. A binary bar code symbology representing character pairs in groups of five bars and five interleaved
spaces. Interleaving provides for greater information density. The location of wide elements (bar/spaces) within each
group determines which characters are encoded. This continuous code type uses no intercharacter spaces. Only
numeric (0 to 9) and START/STOP characters may be encoded.
Interleaved Bar Code. A bar code in which characters are paired together, using bars to represent the first character and
the intervening spaces to represent the second.
Input/Output Ports. I/O ports are primarily dedicated to passing information into or out of the terminal’s memory. Series
9000 mobile computers include Serial and USB ports.
I/O Ports. interface The connection between two devices, defined by common physical characteristics, signal
characteristics, and signal meanings. Types of interfaces include RS-232 and PCMCIA.
K
Key. A key is the specific code used by the algorithm to encrypt or decrypt the data. Also see, Encryption and Decrypting.
L
LASER. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.The laser is an intense light source. Light from a laser is
all the same frequency, unlike the output of an incandescent bulb. Laser light is typically coherent and has a high energy
density.
Laser Diode. A gallium-arsenide semiconductor type of laser connected to a power source to generate a laser beam. This
laser type is a compact source of coherent light.
Laser Scanner. A type of bar code reader that uses a beam of laser light.
LED Indicator. A semiconductor diode (LED - Light Emitting Diode) used as an indicator, often in digital displays. The
semiconductor uses applied voltage to produce light of a certain frequency determined by the semiconductor's particular
chemical composition.
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Light Emitting Diode. See LED.
M
MIL. 1 mil = 1 thousandth of an inch.
MIN. Mobile Identification Number. The unique account number associated with a cellular device. It is broadcast by the
cellular device when accessing the cellular system.
Misread (Misdecode). A condition which occurs when the data output of a reader or interface controller does not agree with
the data encoded within a bar code symbol.
MRD. Minimum reflective difference. A measurement of print contrast.
N
Nominal. The exact (or ideal) intended value for a specified parameter. Tolerances are specified as positive and negative
deviations from this value.
Nominal Size. Standard size for a bar code symbol. Most UPC/EAN codes are used over a range of magnifications (e.g.,
from 0.80 to 2.00 of nominal).
O
ODI. See Open Data-Link Interface.
Open Data-Link Interface (ODI). Novell’s driver specification for an interface between network hardware and higher-level
protocols. It supports multiple protocols on a single NIC (Network Interface Controller). It is capable of understanding
and translating any network information or request sent by any other ODI-compatible protocol into something a NetWare
client can understand and process.
Open System Authentication. Open System authentication is a null authentication algorithm.
P
PAN . Personal area network. Using Bluetooth wireless technology, PANs enable devices to communicate wirelessly.
Generally, a wireless PAN consists of a dynamic group of less than 255 devices that communicate within about a 33-foot
range. Only devices within this limited area typically participate in the network.
Parameter. A variable that can have different values assigned to it.
Percent Decode. The average probability that a single scan of a bar code would result in a successful decode. In a
well-designed bar code scanning system, that probability should approach near 100%.
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Print Contrast Signal (PCS). Measurement of the contrast (brightness difference) between the bars and spaces of a
symbol. A minimum PCS value is needed for a bar code symbol to be scannable. PCS = (RL - RD) / RL, where RL is
the reflectance factor of the background and RD the reflectance factor of the dark bars.
Programming Mode. The state in which a scanner is configured for parameter values. See Scanning Mode.
Q
Quiet Zone. A clear space, containing no dark marks, which precedes the start character of a bar code symbol and follows
the stop character.
QWERTY. A standard keyboard commonly used on North American and some European PC keyboards. “QWERTY” refers
to the arrangement of keys on the left side of the third row of keys.
R
Reflectance. Amount of light returned from an illuminated surface.
Resolution. The narrowest element dimension which is distinguished by a particular reading device or printed with a
particular device or method.
RF. Radio Frequency.
RS-232. An Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard that defines the connector, connector pins, and signals used to
transfer data serially from one device to another.
S
Scan Area. Area intended to contain a symbol.
Scanner. An electronic device used to scan bar code symbols and produce a digitized pattern that corresponds to the bars
and spaces of the symbol. Its three main components are: 1) Light source (laser or photoelectric cell) - illuminates a bar
code,; 2) Photodetector - registers the difference in reflected light (more light reflected from spaces); 3) Signal
conditioning circuit - transforms optical detector output into a digitized bar pattern.
Scanning Mode. The scanner is energized, programmed and ready to read a bar code.
Scanning Sequence. A method of programming or configuring parameters for a bar code reading system by scanning bar
code menus.
Self-Checking Code. A symbology that uses a checking algorithm to detect encoding errors within the characters of a bar
code symbol.
Space. The lighter element of a bar code formed by the background between bars.
Specular Reflection. The mirror-like direct reflection of light from a surface, which can cause difficulty decoding a bar code.
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SPP. Serial Port Profile.
Start/Stop Character. A pattern of bars and spaces that provides the scanner with start and stop reading instructions and
scanning direction. The start and stop characters are normally to the left and right margins of a horizontal code.
Substrate. A foundation material on which a substance or image is placed.
Symbol. A scannable unit that encodes data within the conventions of a certain symbology, usually including start/stop
characters, quiet zones, data characters and check characters.
Symbol Aspect Ratio. The ratio of symbol height to symbol width.
Symbol Height. The distance between the outside edges of the quiet zones of the first row and the last row.
Symbol Length. Length of symbol measured from the beginning of the quiet zone (margin) adjacent to the start character
to the end of the quiet zone (margin) adjacent to a stop character.
Symbology. The structural rules and conventions for representing data within a particular bar code type (e.g. UPC/EAN,
Code 39, PDF417, etc.).
T
Tolerance. Allowable deviation from the nominal bar or space width.
U
UPC. Universal Product Code. A relatively complex numeric symbology. Each character consists of two bars and two
spaces, each of which is any of four widths. The standard symbology for retail food packages in the United States.
V
Visible Laser Diode (VLD). A solid state device which produces visible laser light.
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Numerics
123Scan2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
2D bar codes
aztec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-74
aztec inverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-74
code 128 emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-70
data matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-71
data matrix inverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-71
maxicode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-72
microPDF417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-69
microQR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-73
PDF417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-69
QR code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-72
QR inverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-73
A
AAMVA
field parsing bar codes . . . . . . . . . .16-7, 16-8, 16-9,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10,16-11, 16-12,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13, 16-14,16-15, 16-16
accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
lanyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-2
ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1
actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-1, 15-24
move cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-28
send data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-24
setup fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-27
alphanumeric keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-87
alternate rule sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-3
bar code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6
bar code menu example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-2
beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-43
code lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-15
code types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-11
criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1, 15-11
default rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-5
invalid rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
move cursor past a character . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-27
move cursor to a character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-27
move cursor to start of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-27
numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-21, 15-22
pad spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-34
pad zeros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-38
rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7, 15-1
rules hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-4
send alt characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-61
send control characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-43
send function key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-72
send keyboard characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-48
send keypad characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-67
send preset value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-27
send value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-32
skip ahead "n" characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-27
skip ahead characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-29
skip back "n" characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-27
skip back characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-30
space removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-32
special commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-8
specific data string . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-19
specific string
any location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-20
any message ok . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-20
at start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-19
rule belongs to set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-23
transmit error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
turn off rule sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-85, 15-86
zero removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-32
advanced data formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3, 10-7, 15-1
actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1, 15-24
alphanumeric keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-87
alternate rule sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-3
Index
Index - 2 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
bar code menu example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-2
beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-43
code lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-15
code types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-11
criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-1, 15-11
default rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-5
numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-21, 15-22
pad spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-34
pad zeros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-38
rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1
rules hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-4
send alt characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-61
send control characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-43
send function key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-72
send keyboard characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-48
send keypad characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-67
send preset value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-32
setup fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-27
skip ahead characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-29
skip back characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-30
space removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-32
special commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-8
specific data string . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-19
turn off rule sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-85, 15-86
zero removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-32
aiming options
hand-held decode aiming pattern . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
aiming pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
enabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
ASCII values
keyboard wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
standard defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2, 4-25
auto-reconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4, 4-14, 4-19, 4-23
B
bar code defaults
all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
IBM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
keyboard wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
radio communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
scanner emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
user preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
wand emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
bar codes
AAMVA field parsing
set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-7, 16-8, 16-9, 16-10,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11, 16-12, 16-13,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-14, 16-15, 16-16
ADF list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6
Australian postal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-62
auto-reconnect in Bluetooth keyboard
emulation (HID slave) mode . . . . . . . . . 4-17
auto-reconnect interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
aztec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-74
aztec inverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-74
batch mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10, 5-11
battery reconditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
beep after good decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
beep on insertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
beeper tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
beeper volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8, 5-9
bluetooth friendly name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Bluetooth technology support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
bookland EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-9
bookland ISBN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-21
buffering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-32, 14-33
cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3
Chinese 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-53
codabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-47
codabar CLSI editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-49
codabar lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-47
codabar NOTIS editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-49
code 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-37
code 11 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-37
code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-23
code 128 emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-70
code 128 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-23
code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-28
transmit buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-34
code 39 check digit verification . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-31
code 39 full ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-32
code 39 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-30
code 39 transmit check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-31
code 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-35
code 93 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-35
composite CC-A/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-66
composite CC-C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-66
composite TLC-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-67
continuous bar code read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
convert GS1 databar to UPC/EAN . . . . . . . . . 14-65
convert UPC-E to UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-19
convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-19
data matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-71
data matrix inverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-71
data options
pause duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-8
decode session timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Index - 3
discoverable mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
discrete 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-44
lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-46
driver’s license parsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-2
field updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-23
send control characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-24
send keyboard characters . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-29
set defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-24
set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-4, 16-5, 16-6
EAN zero extend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-20
EAN-13/JAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-9
EAN-8/JAN-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-8
flush macro buffer/abort macro PDF entry . . . 14-79
FN1 substitution values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
fuzzy 1D processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
GS1 catabar limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-64
GS1 DataBar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-64
GS1 databar expanded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-65
GS1 databar-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-64
GS1-128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-24
hand-held decode aiming pattern . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
I 2 of 5 check digit verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-43
I 2 of 5 convert to EAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-44
I 2 of 5 transmit check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-43
IBM 468X/469X
convert unknown to code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
convert unkown to code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
ignore bar code configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
ignore beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
port address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-40
convert to EAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-44
lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-41
inverse 1D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-58
ISBT 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-25
ISBT concatenation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-26, 14-27
ISBT concatenation redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . 14-27
ISSN EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-22
Japan postal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-61
keyboard wedge
alternate numeric keypad emulation . . . . . . . 8-8
caps lock on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
capsl ock override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
country keyboard types (country codes) . . . . 8-5
host types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
ignore unknown characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
intra-keystroke delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
keystroke delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Korean 3 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-57
korean 3 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-57
lock override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
low power mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
matrix 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-54
matrix 2 of 5 check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-56
matrix 2 of 5 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-55
matrix 2 of 5 redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-56
maxicode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-72
microPDF417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-69
microQR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-73
mobile phone/display mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
MSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-50
MSI check digit algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-53
MSI check digits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-52
MSI lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-50
MSI transmit check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-52
multicode concatenation symbology . . . . . . . . . 5-30
multicode mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23, 5-24
multicode mode concatenation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
multicode troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Netherlands KIX code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-62
numeric bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3
OCR
bright illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15
check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-25
check digit multiplier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-26
check digit validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-27
default table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12
maximum characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
MICR E13B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-9
minimum chararacter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12
OCR-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
OCR-A variant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
OCR-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
OCR-B variant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-10
parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
quiet zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
security level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
subset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16
US currency serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-10
parameter broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
parameter scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
parser version ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-16
PDF417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-69
picklist modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
postal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-59
prefix/suffix values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
QR code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-72
QR inverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-73
radio output power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
reconnect attempt beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
reconnect attempt interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
RS-232
baud rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
beep on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Index - 4 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
check receive errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
data bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
hardware handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11, 7-12
host serial response time-out . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
host types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
ignore unkown characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
intercharacter delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Nixdorf Beep/LED options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
RTS line state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
stop bit select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
RS-232 parameters
parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
scan data options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
scanner to cradle support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
set defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
supplementals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-10
symbologies
default table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
time delay to reduced power mode . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
timeout between decodes, different symbols . . 5-20
timeout between decodes, same symbol . . . . . 5-20
transmit code ID character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
transmit matrix 2 of 5 check digit . . . . . . . . . . 14-57
transmit no read message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
transmit UK postal check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-61
transmit US postal check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-60
trigger modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14, 5-15
UCC coupon extended code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-22
UK postal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-60
unique bar code reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
unpair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
UPC composite mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-67
UPC/EAN
coupon code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-22
supp redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-13, 14-14
UPC/EAN/JAN
supplemental AIM ID format . . . . . . . . . . . 14-14
supplemental redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-13
UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7
UPC-A preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16
UPC-A/E/E1 check digit . . . . . . . . . . . .14-14, 14-15
UPC-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7
UPC-E preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17
UPC-E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-8
UPU FICS postal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-63
US planet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-59
US postnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-59
USB
caps lock override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
convert case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
country keyboard types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
device type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
emulate keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
function key mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
keyboard FN 1 sub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
keystroke delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
optional parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
simulated caps lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
unknown characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail . . . . . . . 14-63
variable PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
wand emulation
code 39 full ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8
convert all bar codes to code 39 . . . . . . . . . 10-7
host types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
leading margin (quiet zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
polarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6
unknown characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6
bar codes RS-232
software handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
batch mode stored data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
battery
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
inserting/removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
reconditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
shutting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
battery reconditioning bar code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
beeper definitions
pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6, 1-11
Bluetooth disconnect event . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2, 3-4, 4-3
bluetooth keyboard emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Bluetooth security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
bullets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
C
cables
installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
character set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12, 7-19, 8-13, F-1
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
charging LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
codabar bar codes
CLSI editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-49
codabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-47
lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-47
NOTIS editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-49
code 11 bar codes
code 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-37
lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-37
code 128 bar codes
code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-23
GS1-128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-24
ISBT 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-25
Index - 5
ISBT concatenation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-26, 14-27
ISBT concatenation redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . 14-27
lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-23
code 128 emulation bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-70
code 39 bar codes
buffering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-32, 14-33
check digit verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-31
code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-28
full ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-32
lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-30
transmit check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-31
code 93 bar codes
code 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-35
lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-35
code ID character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
code identifiers
AIM code IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
modifier characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
code types
ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-11
composite bar codes
composite CC-A/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-66
composite CC-C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-66
composite TLC-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-67
UPC composite mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-67
configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
conventions
notational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii
cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4, 1-5
inserting scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
supply power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
cradle parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4, 1-5
D
data matrix bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-71
decode zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
default parameters
all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
IBM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
keyboard wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
OCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
radio communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
scanner emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
standard default table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1
symbologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
user preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
wand emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
discrete 2 of 5 bar codes
discrete 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-44
driver’s license
ADF parsing sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-21
field parsing bar codes . . . . . . . . . . 16-4, 16-5, 16-6
parsing bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-2
parsing rule example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
E
encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2, 4-27
error indications
ack/nak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
enq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
miscellaneous scanner options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
RS-232 transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4, 7-15
unknown characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8, 7-18, 8-6
xon/xoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
exposure options
illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
G
GS1 DataBar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-64
GS1 databar
convert GS1 databar to UPC/EAN . . . . . . . . . 14-65
H
HID Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
HID slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
host types
IBM (port address) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
keyboard wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
scanner emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
wand emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
I
IBM 468X/469X connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
IBM 468X/469X parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
IBM defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
information, service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
inserting battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Index - 6 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes
check digit verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-43
convert to EAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-44
transmit check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-43
K
keyboard wedge connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
keyboard wedge defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
keyboard wedge parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Korean 3 of 5 bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-57
L
LEDbattery reconditioning definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10, 2-3
discharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
standard definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
lock override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
locked pairing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20, 4-23
low power mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
M
macro PDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-79
flush buffer/abort PDF entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-79
maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
digital scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4, 4-4, 4-6, 4-14, 4-19
matrix 2 of 5 bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-54
check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-56
lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-55
redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-56
transmit check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-57
maxicode bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-72
microPDF417 bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-69
mounting
cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
MSI bar codes
check digit algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-53
check digits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-52
lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-50
MSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-50
transmit check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-52
multipoint-to-point communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
N
notational conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii
O
OCR
default parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
out of range indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
P
pairing
address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
bar code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4, 2-2, 4-3
bar code format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
charging cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
connection maintenance interval . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
cradle host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
lock override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
lost connection to host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
master/slave setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2, 4-19
mulitpoint-to-point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
on contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
pin codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
point-to-point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
radio communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
SPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4, 3-5
unpair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
pairing beeper definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
parameter defaults
all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
IBM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
keyboard wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
radio communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
scanner emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
user preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
wand emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
parameters
batch mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10, 5-11
battery reconditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
beep on insertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Bluetooth technology support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
IBM 468X/469X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
keyboard wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
radio communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4, 4-5
auto-reconnect interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
batch mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10, 5-11
connection maintenance interval . . . . . . . . 4-23
host types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4, 4-5
pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Index - 7
parameter broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
reconnect attempt beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
reconnect attempt interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
scanner to cradle support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
set defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
time delay to reduced power mode . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
unpair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
wand emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
parser version ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-16
parsing
driver’s license data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-1
parts
cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4, 1-5
scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
PDF417 bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-69
PIN code
static . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
pinouts
cradle signal descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
point-to-point communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
postal codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-59
Australian postal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-62
Japan postal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-61
Netherlands KIX code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-62
transmit UK postal check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-61
transmit US postal check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-60
UK postal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-60
UPU FICS postal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-63
US planet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-59
US postnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-59
USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail . . . . . . . 14-63
power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Q
QR code bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-72
quiet zone (leading margin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
R
radio communication
Bluetooth Technology Profile support . . . . .1-6, 1-11
defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
multipoint-to-point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4, 4-5
point-to-point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
reconnect attempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
reconnect attempt beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
range indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
reconditioning, battery bar code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
reconnect attempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
reconnect attempt beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
removing battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
replacing battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
RS-232 connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
RS-232 defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
RS-232 parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
S
sample bar codes
code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2
code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1
GS1 DataBar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2
UPC/EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1
scanner emulation defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
scanner parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
scanner to cradle support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
scanner(s) to cradle support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2, 6-8, 8-6, 14-2
radio communications sequence example . . . . . 4-1
sequence example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2, 14-1
scanning LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Serial Port Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Serial Port Profile master . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4, 4-14, 4-19
Serial Port Profile slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
service information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
setup
connecting a USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
connecting an RS-232 interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
connecting keyboard wedge interface . . . . . . . . . 8-2
connecting to an IBM 468X/469X host . . . . . . . . 9-2
connecting using wand emulation . . . . . . 10-2, 11-2
cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
inserting scanner in cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
installing the cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
mounting cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
supplying power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
signal descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4, 4-4, 4-6
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
SPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
SPP master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4, 4-14, 4-19
SPP slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
standard default parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1
stored data
batch mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
symbology default parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Index - 8 Symbol DS6878 Product Reference Guide
T
technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
U
unlocked pairing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
unpairing
bar code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
UPC/EAN bar codes
bookland EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-9
bookland ISBN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-21
check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-14, 14-15
convert UPC-E to UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-19
convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-19
EAN zero extend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-20
EAN-13/JAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-9
EAN-8/JAN-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-8
ISSN EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-22
supplementals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-10
UCC coupon extended code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-22
UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7
UPC-A preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16
UPC-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7
UPC-E preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17
UPC-E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-8
USB connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
USB defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
USB parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
user preferences bar codes
batch mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10, 5-11
beep on insertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
set defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
time delay to reduced power mode . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
user preferences defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
W
wand emulation connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2, 11-2
wand emulation defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
wand emulation parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
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